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2,089 nannies are listed in Chicago, IL
The average rate is $21/hr as of November 2024
The average years of experience for nannies is 7 years
Nannies in Chicago, IL
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Alison and I recently finished my teaching internship through my program at Michigan State University. In addition, I have a bachelors from MSU in child development and elementary education. In the fall (2020) I will begin work as a full time teacher, however I am available this summer. I have nannying...
Alison can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"We hired Alison for the summer of 2017 to watch our one and a half year-old son. We could not have loved her more! She was wonderful with him and really became a part of our family. She is very smart, mature, and kind and went out of her way to make sure that our...
Julie U.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Maddie, I'm 24 years old, and I live in Lake View East. I have years of experience in childcare and education, and I would love the opportunity to work with your family this summer. I am a previous special education teacher, and I am currently pursuing my Master's in Social Work at Loyola University. I bring...
Maddie can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Maddie was great with my son who has Autism."
Corie M.
5.0
(6)
Currently I am looking for full time nanny position ASAP till the end of February
- Over 10 years experience with children (newborns/ babies/ toddlers/ schooled ages).
- I have experience with sleep training and introduction solids.
- I am very patient, responsible and mature.
- Great references.
-I am an excellent swimmer.
-...
Julia can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Hired Julia for a temporary babysitter and she was incredible! I will definitely call her again! "
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Katherine (Kat), and I am 23 years old. I come from a somewhat big family, and was always the one to watch the little kids. I've been babysitting since I was 13, and nannying since I was 20. I love to cook, do artwork, and overall be an absolute goofball. I adore pets/animals in the home as well.
I work best with...
Katherine can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Katherine has been babysitting our infant, now toddler, regularly since March 2022. She is incredibly loving, reliable and communicative. She goes above and beyond with creative, educational and fun activities that keep him learning, growing and entertained! "
Alexa N.
Austin G.
Chicago, IL
$10-15/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I recently finished my third year at college in Chicago, but previously worked for three summers at my k-12 school's summer programming as a counselor and therefore have experience working with larger groups of kids. I then worked as a nanny for two summers for a lovely family in southern Utah. Additionally I have experience...
Austin can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Austin has been amazing with my 2 boys, 3 and 11. He is patient, comes up with fun games, and takes kids out so they are not stuck at home. Unfortunately, he is moving away for college, so he brought the kid's toys! If he has applied for your job, consider...
Jain S.
Bianca T.
Chicago, IL
$20/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Bianca! I graduated from Indiana University in 2023, and have nearly 10 years of nanny and babysitting experience. I've worked with children between the ages of newborn and 11 years old. I have experience with diaper changing through helping kids with homework, and I love keeping the kids active. I also...
Bianca can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"My husband and I were looking for a sitter last minute for a date night and Bianca came to the rescue! She is super sweet and our kids really like her!"
Leah A.
Kate C.
Chicago, IL
$22-27/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi everyone! I am Kate! I recently graduated from Ohio University with a Bachelor's in Child and Family Studies. I have a strong knowledge of child development. I have nannied for three families long-term and consider myself lucky to have worked with all of them. I have a plethora of experience with all ages. I have volunteered...
Kate can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Kate is THE BEST! She nannied our (6 month old) little boy starting in August 2020 for 1 year until he started day care and continues to babysit for us on a regular basis. We cannot say enough good things about Kate! She is attentive, punctual, reliable and our...
Michelle P.
Caleb S.
Chicago, IL
$20-28/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Caleb. About two years ago, I graduated from college in Naperville with a degree in Musical Theatre. I have been working with children since I was young, and have loved working with them, especially involving music. In the past I've worked at two day care jobs, taught theatre for children, and had two nanny positions...
Caleb can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning
5.0
"Caleb has been an amazing nanny for us this past year! My 3 and 6-year-old girls LOVE him, and my 3-year-old sobbed when we broke the news that we wouldn't need him once school started again. Any family would be lucky to have him.
Caleb helped us out with...
Kat M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a part-time babysitter/nanny and have been doing it consistently for nearly 4 years. I've done overnight, date-night, and after school childcare. I have worked with children ranging from 3-months old to 10 years old, but love children of all ages! I also am pet friendly and willing to do light house-keeping and meal prep. I...
Sophia can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Any family will be lucky to work with Sofia. I have known Sofia for over 13 years, I was previously her middle school teacher. She was a delight as a student and has become a dependable, kind, engaged, and responsible nanny for us. I have two girls (5 &7) and...
Sarah P.
5.0
(2)
I am currently a Certified Personal Trainer who works out of a gym in River North. The flexibility of my job allows me a lot of free time during the day. Although I do not have any professional childcare or pet care experience, I have nanny'd for my sisters two children (currently 16 months and 3 years old). I also have a step...
Brittany can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"I know Brittany through my job and she has watched my almost 1 year old son on a couple of occasions when my husband and I needed a night out! She is extremely dependable and truly loves being around children. Since our son was born, she has come over a number of...
Kelli L.
Bobbie B.
Chicago, IL
$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Mother of 4 grown boys looking to help other moms balance their busy lives and assist in child care duties, household duties and organization to maintain a stress-free child care and home life experience. I would like to help by providing loving and caring atmosphere for the children to be active and learn from activities and...
Bobbie can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Both my husband and I are grateful and thankful to find such a wonderful person to care for our children. She is always on time, reliable and very sweet to them."
LuShanna C.
5.0
(1)
I am a University of Dayton graduate with 8 years of experience. I now live in Chicago and am getting my masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I am from Cleveland! I have babysat since I was 13 years old and I absolutely love babies and children. I have done date nights, summer nannying, watching my nieces and nephews,...
Angelina can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep & more
5.0
"Angelina is wonderful! Angelina cared for my 3 children (7,5 and 3) all summer long before moving to Chicago. She is reliable, energetic and very engaged with the children at all times. My kids absolutely adored her. I highly recommend Angelina if you’re looking...
Jenn B.
Quatina J.
Chicago, IL
$20-30/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(8)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
In my few years caring for children, I have been able to positively influence the minds of several children. Through this experience, I have been able to mold the values and morals of children. I believe that through these experiences I am having a positive influence on the children's lives, which is my main reason for wanting...
Quatina can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"What a blessing you’d receive by hiring Ms. Tina is she’s a superior nanny! My Family loved Her; and was sad to see her move out of state. It truly left a void I haven’t found a better nanny since her. Ms. Tina went above and beyond for my Son and family! She gave...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is viridiana, I'm 32 years old. I have 10+ years of experience working with children ages Newborn-7years old (Daycare teacher, nanny and babysitting). I love what I do, I love to help children reach different milestones, watch them grow and learn new things everyday. I enjoy sensory activities, gross motor activities and...
Viridiana can also help with: Travel, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Viridiana is amazing! Trustworthy and loving with our little one!"
Melanie L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
As a babysitter, I have nine years of experience. I worked for six months as a full time nanny and started when the child was 4 months old. During college, I worked as a camp counselor, so I love crafts. I was a teacher's assistant in the Early Child Development Lab for two and a half years. At the daycare center, I worked with...
Katherine can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
5.0
"Smart, attentive, caring, and a good sense of humor. Katie is excellent. "
James G.
5.0
(1)
I'd describe my personality as outgoing, friendly, and caring.
I like working with kids because they tend to have a positive and optimistic outlook on life.
I'm looking for a job that is part-time or occasional (date nights, etc.).
I started working with kids when I was 14. Eight years later and I still enjoy nannying or...
Eliana can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance & more
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Elyse, I am originally from Libertyville, IL but now live in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. I graduated from Southern Illinois University in 2018 and worked in the corporate world for about 3 years. Unfortunately, I was laid off due to Covid in 2020 and decided to rethink my passion. I just graduated with my...
Elyse can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Elyse was the nanny for our two girls for several years. They loved her. In fact, even though she moved away we keep trying to convince her to come back. We miss her dearly. She is A + and any family that she works for will be lucky!"
Lana G.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello, I'm Mariah! I am an experienced childcare professional looking for a part time summer position while on summer break from my Yale MFA in Acting, but have previously worked as the Learning and Development Manager and Teacher for an early childhood program based on the Reggio Emilia approach. I graduated from Northwestern,...
Mariah can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Mariah was undoubtedly the best possible nanny we could have hired to help care for our now 15 month old son, L. At the time, we were two work from home parents with demanding jobs and a baby who was quickly growing into a toddler-lite stage. Mariah watched L...
Lauren L.
Jordyn P.
Chicago, IL
$29/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello! I'm Jordyn, a 23-year-old with a decade of babysitting experience, including two years as a live-in nanny. I substitute teach, pursue Nutrition and Healthy Living at Cornell University, and thrive in activities like travel, painting, crafts, schoolwork, and sports. Beyond academics, I run my own coaching company...
Jordyn can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Jordyn was our favorite Live-in Nanny for 2 years, for my then 12-year-old son. She is a fantastic person. I trusted Jordyn to drive my car as she is a great driver, she had full use of our home, dog sits when we traveled, and trusted her in a home full of...
Robin B.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I've been babysitting for 12 years, working with children infant-12 years old. In high school, I worked at an indoor gymnastics facility where I hosted children's birthday parties and supervised play. In 2013-14 I volunteered at a Boys and Girls Club tutoring a third grader, and during the fall of 2014 I tutored a fourth grader....
Alexandra can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Ally was a great babysitter for my 15month old son. I did not have a lot of time to brief her on all his baby needs before I went out on a night on the town with my husband. She was able to jump right in with no worries. Taking care of a baby seems to come...
Dianna S.
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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Chicago, IL
Alison M.
5.0
We hired Alison for the summer of 2017 to watch our one and a half year-old son. We could not have loved her more! She was wonderful with him and really became a part of our family. She is very smart, mature, and kind and went out of her way to make sure that our son was safe and happy. Thanks...
- Julie U.
Maddie M.
5.0
Maddie was great with my son who has Autism.
- Corie M.
Julia D.
5.0
Hired Julia for a temporary babysitter and she was incredible! I will definitely call her again!
- Care member
Katherine R.
5.0
Katherine has been babysitting our infant, now toddler, regularly since March 2022. She is incredibly loving, reliable and communicative. She goes above and beyond with creative, educational and fun activities that keep him learning, growing and entertained!
- Alexa N.
Austin G.
5.0
Austin has been amazing with my 2 boys, 3 and 11. He is patient, comes up with fun games, and takes kids out so they are not stuck at home. Unfortunately, he is moving away for college, so he brought the kid's toys! If he has applied for your job, consider yourself lucky! He is the best nanny...
- Jain S.
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FAQs for finding nannies in Chicago, IL
How much does a nanny cost to hire in 2024 near me in Chicago, IL?
The average rate for nannies on Care.com near you in Chicago, IL is as of is $21.19 per hour as of November, 2024. This rate will fluctuate depending on your location, the nanny's level of experience, and the number of children to be cared for. Other factors that may also influence the rate include specialized care, overnight care, or requesting your nanny to take additional responsibilities at home such as light housekeeping or meal prepping.
How can I find a nanny near me in Chicago, IL?
Not sure how to hire a nanny? If you need help finding a nanny, Care.com currently has 2,089 in Chicago, IL. You can search for nannies by their location and can compare your options by hourly pay rate, experience, and what ages of kids each nanny is looking to care for. You can also read reviews from other families near you that have worked with the nannies you're interested in interviewing.
What type of nanny services can I find near me in Chicago, IL?
You can find different nanny services in Chicago through Care.com, such as nannies that specialized in infant and newborn care, nannies that help with night-time routines or watch kids overnight, bilingual nannies that speak different languages, live-in nannies, and more. You can search for full-time or part-time nannies in Chicago, IL with different levels of experience and find the one that fits your family's needs.
Ratings for Chicago, IL nannies listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.8 / 5
Nannies in Chicago, IL are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 1,514 reviews of the 2,089 listed nannies.