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Madeline is so great with our 4-year-old little boy. She is so hands on and loves to get down on his level and play. She's enthusiastic and

Review for Madeline S. by Christina G.

Alyssa is an excellent caregiver she started with my daughter when she was 5 or 6 months old and now my baby is almost 9 months. She's

Review for Alyssa H. by Care member

Aleks worked for us as a nanny for the last three months and took care of our three month old baby. She is wonderful, reliable, always on

Review for Aleksandra B. by Ivan K.

After school nannies in River Forest, IL

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Bozena S.


River Forest, IL

$23-35/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny With 10+ Years Of Experience And Superior References

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I have been a nanny for 20 plus years. I have proven track record and great references. Care Check and background check are included with my profile. I have worked for families with two or three children in the past. I provided care for infants, toddlers, and pre-school age children, as well as children up to age of 12. My...
Bozena can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Madeline S.


Chicago, IL

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I've always loved working with kids, whether it's through babysitting, tutoring, or at summer camp. I've babysat for over a dozen families, and most of my experience has been with babies and toddlers, from part-time roles to a full-time nanny. As a summer camp leader, I learned the importance of play and fun for child...
Madeline can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"My girls loved her, and her references spoke glowingly of her. Looking forward to having her as a sitter again."

Juliana F.

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Alyssa H.


Chicago, IL

$22-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Caring Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Let me help make your family's life easier this as an educated, caring, loyal nanny with over 17 years of childcare experience. Over the years I've had the privilege of caring for children ages 6 month to 17 years old, working with families in a variety of capacities. My long-term roles have been as a summer nanny for one family...
Alyssa can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Alyssa is an excellent caregiver she started with my daughter when she was 5 or 6 months old and now my baby is almost 9 months. She's attentive, kind, gentle and thoughtful. Sometimes my daughter can be a screechy baby or picky about her bottle but Alyssa does...

Care member

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Aleksandra B.


Chicago, IL

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am a 46-year-old woman. I am a very motivated individual with much patience. I love children and adore spending time with them. I enjoy doing this because spending time with kids makes me happy and cheerful. I have been a full-time Nanny for three separate families in the past. I would like to continue working in this field. I...
Aleksandra can also help with: Travel, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Aleks worked for us as a nanny for the last three months and took care of our three month old baby. She is wonderful, reliable, always on time, loving, caring and well educated, and we would never let her leave us if we were not moving out of the country. When she...

Ivan K.

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Jowita D.


Franklin Park, IL

$26-36/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny/Babysitter Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am an experienced nanny and have been providing care for over 15 years for multiple families. I have worked with children of all ages, from newborns to teenagers. I have also experience with twins, preemies and kids with allergies. I love to spend my time with children, playing with them, reading to them, making arts...
Jowita can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Jowita nannied for my family for nearly 3 years. My three kids adored her. Jowita was always on time, never called in sick, loving and took my kids to their extracurricular activities every week. I without reservation recommend Jowita"

Katie D.

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Joanna K.


Niles, IL

$20-30/hr6 yrs exp

Energetic Loving Nanny

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

Hello! Thank you for taking a look at my profile! I currently have availability; M-Th at or after 5:30 p.m. F-Su All day (including date nights) I have always had a good connection with kids and since middle school, I have looked after the children of neighbors and family members. I have volunteered at summer camps and I...
Joanna can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We hired Joanna to take care of our 5 year old daughter and 1 year old son. She is a wonderful person and our children love her. We're a household that doesn't like too much screen time and she respected that completely. She is also a great cook which was an added...

Natalie B.

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Olha O.


River Grove, IL

$27/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny For Your Angel

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

My name is Olha, and I'm an experienced, enthusiastic, and loving nanny! I truly love and care for the children I look after as if they were my own. I have been a nanny for the past 22 years and have experience with newborns, toddlers, and school-age children. I am very active and enjoy taking kids to parks, the zoo, museums,...
Olha can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We hired Olga to babysit our 4-year old daughter for a day while we attended a convention in Chicago. Olga was punctual, attentive, caring, and very sweet. She brought dominos and other games with her and our daughter really enjoyed their time together. Olga even...

Jon M.

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Becky H.


Broadview, IL

$16-28/hr10 yrs exp

Becky: Daycare Owner, Teacher, Nanny And More.. Experience With Children.!.

I have over 35+ years experience working with children of all ages. I am currently the program manager for the Right At School program at Field Park elementary. I taught pre-school for several years for a daycare center, substitute taught for 2 years, taught second grade for 2. 5 years, was a supervisor/teacher for a...
Becky can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"I've known her for 45 years. She is caring, thorough and incredibly detailed oriented. If you need someone to support you in child care, elder care, pet care, organizing and planning, hosting a garage sale or whatever you can think of, she's your person. Lastly,...

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Susan B.


Elmhurst, IL

$27/hr10 yrs exp

Hi! I was a professor at the Art Institute of Chicago while my kids were growing up. They are all now grown and on their own. I've been both a part-time and full time nanny for an amazing family for the last 5 years. When I started, the children were ages 8, 6, 3 and newborn (3 boys, 1 girl). It has been fun watching them grow...
Susan can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Susan is the best! My kids look forward to her coming over - they do crafts, games, dance parties.... She's always on time, very communicative and very responsible. When we unexpectedly lost our nanny she jumped in and didn't miss a beat. We wished she could have...

Melissa S.

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Rhonna P.


Chicago, IL

$25-253/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny

Hi! I am an experienced, caring, interactive babysitter looking for a part-time job. I have a large availability and am very flexible with time. I have my own transportation and many references! I have worked as a YMCA counselor for all ages, focusing mainly on middle schoolers, as well as an after school care counselor for...
Rhonna can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Rhonna is great with a 3 month old! She arrived early, was very accommodating, and immediately took to our son’s needs. She even exceeded our expectations by sending us a text to let us know that our son finished his bottle, went right to sleep and all was well....

Care member

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Alyssa P.


Westchester, IL

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Hello! I am Alyssa and I am an elementary school teacher! I have been nannying nearly every summer for 10 years. I took one summer off to get married to my husband Christian last summer and we just bought our first home in April! I am CPR, First Aid and Trauma Response certified. I have my masters degrees in Principalship and...
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Marisol R.


Chicago, IL

$40/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny/Child Care Provider.

Hi, My name is Marisol, and I am a mother of a 16-year-old son . I am passionate about caring for children and helping people. I have over 10 years of experience caring for children of all ages, from infants to school-aged children, and children with special needs. I am bilingual (Spanish) and reliable. I am nurturing and...
Marisol can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Marisol is such a great nanny! She was always on time. Communicated constantly with me. Kept me in the loop all day on my son's day. Sent pictures and videos so I didn't miss him too much. Always did fun activities to keep him busy and engaged. She would clean up...

Alysia F.

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Jeannette G.


Chicago, IL

$27-30/hr10 yrs exp

Fun Nanny/Sitter

Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

I'm Jeannette, a kind and caring bilingual nanny with 15 years of experience working with children from infancy through adolescence. Raised in Chicago, I've had the pleasure of providing loving care in many different settings over the years. My journey began in high school when I started nannying for families, and it continued...
Jeannette can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Jeanette was amazing! While we were out, Jeanette helped the boys with their flashcards and other learning activities. She also did a few light housekeeping which is always helpful. "

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Rebecca T.


Chicago, IL

$25-31/hr7 yrs exp

Experienced, Responsible, FUN Sitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm Becca. I have a Molecular Biology degree and have nannied/babysat for years. I just ended my full time nanny role to start my career in medical sales, but I'd love to continue helping out with after school needs/date nights/tutoring. I went to babysitting and CPR training when I was a teenager, and ever since then I...
Rebecca can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"She is the only babysitter aside from family I have ever hired. She is dependable and loves my son. She is very attentive to him and gets on his level to play. He loved seeing her for months!!"

Beth G.

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Catherine H.


Chicago, IL

$27-28/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Experienced, Affirming And Professional Evening And Weekend Care Giver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am honored to be considered for caring for your child! I am a passionate health advocate and social worker. I graduated with my MSW from WashU in 2021, with a Child Behavioral Health and Health policy emphasis. I specialize in working with children with neurodivergence, and utilize a wholistic, strengths-based care approach....
Catherine can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We hired Cate to watch my 4 month old daughter when I went back to work and we could not have been happier with her! She was always on time and even arrived a few minute early. She was very organized, followed our instructions to a tee, and always kept us updated...

Madeline C.

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Maria B.


Chicago, IL

$25-32/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Nanny Seeking Position

Hired by 16 families in your neighborhood

I have been working in childcare since 2009, beginning with weekly babysitting in high school and transitioning to part-time nannying in college. I ended up nannying for a family in Little Italy for six years and it was one of the most important and incredible experiences of my life! The children are 9 and 11 now, but their...
Maria can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Maria is fantastic! She is the first sitter (outside of family) that we hired to watch our four month old daughter. Being a first time mom, I was quite anxious about leaving our daughter with someone new. As soon as I met Maria, my anxieties subsided. She is warm,...

Marcy R.

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Cristina V.


Chicago, IL

$25-50/hr5 yrs exp

Full Time/Part Time Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I babysat for a very busy family for 3 years. I was responsible for three children (mostly 2 because the third is a teen and very after school activities oriented), since they were 3, 5 and 13. I mostly did after school babysitting, from picking them up from school to warming up dinner, helping with homework, and taking each one...
Cristina can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

CNA

5.0
"We used Cristina as a nanny for our 3 month old son when I went back to work from maternity leave. She was a very caring Nanny and I could tell my son really enjoyed having her around. He would always smile when he saw her which is rare for a baby that is so...

Taylor M.

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Madison E.


Chicago, IL

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

I have 10+ years of experience in childcare. I started babysitting when I was around 12 years old and have experience in after-school care, summer day camp, nannying, and daycare center care. I am comfortable with all age groups spanning from infants to teenagers and am comfortable caring for more than 1 child at a time! I'm...
Madison can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Madison is the BEST! She was the first nanny we ever had for our 8 month old, so I was very nervous having someone else care for her, but the moment Madison walked in, I was at ease. She has a calm, sweet and nurturing demeanor. She always made sure our babe was...

Sarah V.

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Rachele S.


Berwyn, IL

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Fun And Nurturing Part Time Nanny

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Rachele! I'm 30 years old and I live in Berwyn. I am a very kind, compassionate, and nurturing person who loves children. I like to stay active with kids doing anything fun and interactive, while also keeping them safe. I have been a nanny for over 10 years now and have taken care of children as young as newborns to...
Rachele can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Met with Rachele for care for our little guy. She was on time and came to meet us after a long day for her. We are very excited to have her start with us. She comes with fantastic references, is very warm and very open to making the relationship between herself and...

Millie K.

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Karolina K.


Chicago, IL

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Long Term,full Time Nanny

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello My name is Karolina and I have 15 years experience as a nanny. I have Master Degree in Early Childhood Education from Poland and great references from families I worked with. I have experience with newborns to school age children. I worked as a nanny share with infants, I have experience with twins and multiple. I am...
Karolina can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"We interviewed Karolina before going a different childcare route and loved her! She was very punctual, friendly, very experienced, and very obviously caring of children, based on what we saw from her interactions with my 2 month old son. She was also super sweet...

Jenna P.

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