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60 weekend nannies are listed in River Forest, IL
The average rate is $20/hr as of June 2024
The average experience for nearby weekend nannies is 7 years
Weekend nannies in River Forest, IL
5.0
(7)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am from Brazil and I have been living in the US for four years now, and I have been a nanny ever since. I used to be an ESL teacher back in my country for kids from 4 to 14 years old, I was also an auxiliary teacher for autistic kids. Since I started as a nanny, I worked with ages from 2 months old to 5 years old. I love to...
Karla can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Karla has been employed with us for over a year and we have been so grateful for her! She has been our 1 year old daughters nanny but really her best friend! She is so patient and kind & never called off once while she worked for us. She is very responsive and...
Care member
5.0
(4)
Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood
Hello!
My name is Alyssa and I am currently a 7th grade teacher at a nearby middle school. I am looking for a nanny job (part-time or full-time) over the summer months or evening/weekend babysitting jobs on an as-needed basis. I graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in elementary education. I have had a wide...
Alyssa can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Alyssa is absolutely delightful and fantastic with my two kids! (I have a 3 month old and 4 year old.) She has already developed a wonderful rapport and relationship with my 4 year old daughter. (After babysitting, she always asks when Ms. Alyssa can come back...
Liz G.
Natalia Alma R.
Chicago, IL
$15/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
I have five years of child care experience. I have volunteered at Sunday school for many years. I also nannied and have done lots of babysitting jobs. I've worked with kids as young as 6month olds. I'm patient, hardworking, and compassionate. I like to plan out activities out for the kids so we keep busy, such as, baking, craft...
Natalia Alma can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
5.0
"My kids enjoyed spending time with Natalia!! I felt safe leaving them with her and knew they were in good hands while I was gone. "
Care member
Colleen M.
Chicago, IL
$22/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter/Nanny Available For Full-time Summer Care
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Colleen and I am a current Chicago resident with over 14 years of childcare experience. I have both babysitting and nannying experience with multiple children ranging from newborns to 15 years of age.
I am friendly, organized, creative, and energetic. I love sports, arts and crafts, and enjoy playing music and...
Colleen can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel & more
5.0
"Colleen started babysitting for us 6 years ago after the birth of my third child. Colleen is a wonderful, patient, responsible, caring person. She juggles the needs of my three children easily, and the kids are always excited to see Miss Colleen."
Lisa E.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm a resourceful, creative, and positive source for kids. I have my master's degree in clinical psychology and 3 years of professional experience in private practices and hospitals caring for children and adolescents. Currently, I work for Clearbrook caring for individuals diagnosed with autism. My most recent experience...
Rachael can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Very dependable, present, and patient "
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Liza, I am the third of 8 children, so I have been taking care of kids pretty much my whole life! I have a lot of experience with watching kids of all ages since I came from a big family, and I've been babysitting and nannying for families in the area for over 15 years.
I currently work as an assistant Montessori...
Liza can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Liza has been watching my boys for a few months now and they don't want her to leave when I get home and ask when she can come again! "
Jenna M.
3.0
(2)
Hello, name is Taryn, I am 38 years old. I have been working as a career nanny for the past 19+ years, and I specialize in nanny/household manager positions. I am fluent in both Spanish and English , and I am CPR/First Aid certified. I chose nannying as my career because I have a true passion for working with children. It is...
Taryn can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We met with Taryn for a potential FT position. Taryn was on time to the interview, professional, articulate and very easy to talk to. We ended up hiring a nanny that was referred by a friend but Taryn was at the top of our list prior to getting the referral."
Kristine J.
Maria Carolina T.
Chicago, IL
$51/hr • 10 yrs exp
Energetic, Creative, Lovely And Professional Nanny Is Looking For A Full-time Position
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi families! My name is Maria. I am an international dentist from Venezuela. Currently, I am full-time with a great family, but they will be on vacation from May 25th until June 4th. Since I will be of those days, I would like to find one-time jobs to get extra money doing what I like the most. Also, I am available for any...
Maria Carolina can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
Early Education
5.0
"Lina is so sweet and caring. We left our baby with her for the first time using a sitter and she made us feel so comfortable being away. She immediately put us at ease and was a natural with our baby girl. She asked a lot of questions about our style and what we...
Care member
Ashlie C.
Cicero, IL
$22-30/hr • 7 yrs exp
Weekend Baby Sitter! Currently A Full Time Nanny For 2 Families Already.
5.0
(13)
Hired by 24 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Ashlie.
I'm the oldest out of 6 siblings so I've taken care of and babysat multiple times for many years. I've even babysat for family members and their friends. Along with caring for multiple families through care over 7years.
I'm currently a full-time nanny during the day for 4 kidos but i'm free Friday...
Ashlie can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance & more
5.0
"Ashlie cared for our 2 kids (8 mo and 4yo) and our friends' 2 little girls (3 and 4 yo) over the weekend. She was punctual and extremely nice. She followed our instructions and left the house clean and tidy. Our kids had a nice time staying with Ashlie and we will...
Carol S.
3.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi!
I am a recent graduate of University of Wisconsin Madison, with 9+ years of experience in caring for kids of all ages. I started babysitting for my younger siblings and their friends' families when I was about 11-12, and have continued in childcare roles all throughout high school and college since then. I volunteered at a...
Alexandra can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
3.0
"Alex looked after our 6 month old son for a couple of months after my husband and I returned to work. She was wonderful with him- took him on walks, played with him and always kept detailed notes of her time with him. We really enjoyed having Alex in our home and...
Katie P.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi!! My name is Ellie and I will be graduating from DePaul University with my masters in Speech Language Pathology this June!
I will be available for full time nannying/babysitting starting June 17-August 16th (dates negotiable).
I am also available for any weekday/weekend gigs in the mean time!
Feel free to reach out!
Ellie can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Ellie is phenomenal! She was a dream come true for us with our autistic 4 year old. She is educated and intelligent and played with our son the entire time we were gone (we had to come back to get something and my son was having the time of his life!) She...
Samantha B.
5.0
(10)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! I am an experienced and reliable house manager with 6 years of experience helping families run their house smoothly. I am fully vaccinated and have clean driving and criminal records. I have a bachelor's in engineering and I am a very dependable, proactive, organized and detailed oriented person.
I am currently a...
Lais can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We loved her and can't wait to use her services again. She was great with my 19 month old little girl."
Timberly B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
In college I was a nanny for a 18-month-old and a 4-year-old. In high school I babysat at least monthly for a variety of ages. I recently moved to Chicago and am starting a full time job. I love children and am happy to babysit on the weekends!
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"Ann helped us for a week while our usual nanny was out of town. She was very helpful and happy to play with our 3 year old girl, we'd definitely hire her again!"
Veronica G.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello Parents!
My name is Nadia and I'm a professional nanny with 10+ years of experience taking care of kids of all ages and helping busy parents around Chicago and suburbs.
I'm 33 years old , happily married , speak Englis and Spanish fluently , I consider myself honest, friendly, responsible and with good principles and...
Nadia can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Nadia babysat for us for a date night. She was communicative, friendly, easy going, and even washed some dishes while we were away even though we didn't ask her to. Would recommend and hire again."
Sara H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Ally and I have been working with children for 10+ years. I have experience as a babysitter, nanny, day camp counselor, preschool teacher, and as a before and after care tutor at an elementary and middle school. I also spent 2 years teaching English to preschoolers in the Czech Republic. I currently recruit...
Alexandra can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Ally watched our girls for a few date nights and my daughters were always excited to see her. She was on time, cleaned up the house, got the girls to bed easily, and had some fun activities planned for them. We would definitely hire Ally again!"
Andrea B.
Michelle K.
Park Ridge, IL
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Very Experienced Babysitter (4 Years) Responsible & Available Weeknights And Weekends.
4.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! On top of being a mother to a wonderful 16-month-old I have been a nanny/babysitter for over 10 years. I have a diverse range of caring experience including special-needs/learning disabilities, multiples, nanny sharing, small group care, and ages from infant to teenagers. I am also certified in child/adult CPR and have 6...
Michelle can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CNA
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Michelle was great, very dependable and so good with kids. "
Bridget J.
5.0
(3)
My first babysitting job was for a family with 5 kids under the age of 8 years old and I've loved the job ever since! I have 10 years of collective experience babysitting kids with a range of ages for families, but most recently nannied a newborn to 2-year-old and 1 to 3-year-old for 2 years. I am an actor, and have experience...
Rachel can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Rachel showed up with games and activities! I don't know if she always does that, but it was a first-and-only experience for us! Only have great things to say about her professionalism!!"
Elizabeth B.
Andrea R.
Chicago, IL
$20-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
Occasional Nanny Available On Weeknights And After School, Excellent With Kids.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have 5 years of experience with children, I worked full time with a family of two children 4 and 6 years old for 4 years. I took them to school, to all their extra curricular activities, helped them with their homework and tutor them Spanish lessons, I also help around the house with some light cleaning, cooked them dinner and...
Andrea can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I had an excellent experience with Andrea watching my kids for an evening. No issues. She is very pleasant."
Paul F.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am the oldest of seven children! I can care for children with disabilities due to my 17-year-old brother having been diagnosed with Autism at the age of 2. I have babysat for multiple families in my home town in New Jersey, whom would all be willing to be contacted as references!
Tabitha can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Tabitha babysat for our daughter one night while we were visiting Chicago. She was absolutely fantastic and we'll definitely call her again if we're in town."
Lisa G.
4.0
(5)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Kotche, am a French speaking woman and English is my second language. I currently work part-time with a family that has a 5-month-old, and sometimes I babysit on weekends for a 4-year-old boy and a 2-year-old girl. My work experience has always been evolved around people. From hairdresser to caregiver. I am...
Kotche can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Kotchema nannied for our family and we can not say enough wonderful things about her! She cares for our son as if he were her own child, the care is truly incredible. She is always early and we can always rely on her. It feels like Kotchema has become apart of our...
Danny S.
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Recent weekend nanny reviews from local parents in River Forest, IL
Karla S.
5.0
As a new mom I was very nervous to let someone babysit my son. Karla began babysitting for him when he was 7 weeks old. She kept him on schedule and was quick to adjust to any changes. She made me extremely comfortable leaving him with her. Karla is always on time, keeps the house the way I leave...
- Care member
Alyssa P.
5.0
Alyssa was our summer nanny for our 2 elementary age kiddos. She is an amazing nanny/sitter. She is very mature, responsible, kind, friendly and kept the kids energized. We still keep in touch with her and my kids have wonderful memories from their fun summer with her. We highly recommend Alyssa...
- Stacey U.
Natalia Alma R.
5.0
She was awesome!! I love her patience and kindness. My girls loved her
- Care member
Colleen M.
5.0
We absolutely LOVE Colleen!! Colleen has been working pretty much every weekday for us for several hours for a year+. She would pick up my daughter (9) everyday from school, run errands, bring her home and do homework with her and make dinner for my three kids. She is SO patient with my 9 year...
- Melissa W.
Rachael R.
5.0
Rachael was absolutely wonderful. Friendly, upbeat, energetic, did a terrific job engaging with my son. She is definitely our go-to sitter in the future.
- Michael M.
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FAQs for finding a weekend nanny near you in River Forest, IL
Where can I find a weekend nanny near me in River Forest, IL?
To find a weekend nanny near you in River Forest, IL, you can search through 1 weekend nanny profiles to learn more about their hourly rates and to check out reviews from families who worked with them in the past.
How much does it cost to hire a weekend nanny near me in River Forest, IL?
How much it costs to hire a weekend nanny near you in River Forest, IL depends on a few factors. To start, it will cost much more to hire a nanny for a whole weekend than to hire one for a few hours, so it can be helpful to plan your budget around how much care you need for a weekend—especially if you want them to spend the night. Rates can vary due to factors like their years of experience and where you live, but typically weekend nanny rates near you are $20.00 per hour.
What questions should I ask in an interview when looking for a weekend nanny near me in River Forest, IL?
To start, it can help to ask a potential weekend nanny, when interviewing candidates near you in River Forest, IL, about their availability to make sure they can work the hours you need. Then, it’s a good idea to ask about their experience and how they would handle certain situations—such as resolving a fight between siblings. It can also be a good idea to ask them if they have any references you can contact.
What types of responsibilities do weekend nannies near me in River Forest, IL take on?
When you hire a nanny on weekends, you can ask them to tackle a variety of different responsibilities. Alongside taking care of your children, they may be willing to help with cooking or light housework (like doing the kids’ laundry). Asking what responsibilities they feel comfortable taking on is another great topic to bring up in an interview. You can review 1 profiles for weekend nanny near you in River Forest, IL to get an idea of what responsibilities they tend to handle.
How can I safely hire a weekend nanny near me in River Forest, IL?
All weekend nannies near you in River Forest, IL found on Care.com are asked to complete a CareCheck, which is an annual background check. Their profile will have a badge on it that states if they completed this background check and when they completed it. However, we strongly advise you take your own steps to safely hire a weekend nanny, such as doing your own independent background check and requesting references from other families they worked with.