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2,109 nannies are listed in Chicago, IL
The average posted rate is $21/hr as of November 2024
The average experience for nearby nannies is 7 years
Nannies in Chicago, IL
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My names Althea and I'm located in the Lincoln Park area. I am 21 years old and I have been babysitting + nannying for 9 years. I am a current DePaul student and am looking for part time nannying/ babysitting opportunities. I have experience caring for children 3 months- 12 years old. I am happy to help with everything from...
Althea can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
5.0
"We interviewed Althea for a childcare position that we ended up deciding not to hire anyone for. Althea was on time for the interview, brought all of the materials we requested, and was very professional and polite. She is also very COVID cautious and we would have...
Julia P.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have babysat for kids of all ages for 8 years now, and nannied for a family with 2 children last summer. I have experience with babysitting children, the oldest being 15 and the youngest 4 months old. I am very comfortable driving kids to and from school, camp, and other activities. I love to help children with their school...
Caitlin can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Caitlin was an absolute gem! I have 3 kids and she was able to keep them all entertained and organized activities for all of them play together. I never worried about my children's safety while they were in her care. She was easy to get in touch with and always on...
Elise M.
Victoria W.
Chicago, IL
$20-40/hr • 5 yrs exp
Passionate And Experienced Nanny Ready To Make A Difference!
5.0
(1)
Hello Families! I'm Victoria, an enthusiastic and dedicated caregiver with a wealth of experience in childcare. During my college years, I immersed myself in the world of childcare through nannying, babysitting, and working in a day care setting. Through these experiences, I discovered my genuine love for working with kids of...
Victoria can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Very kind and caring person - loves kids - safe driver - attentive and sweet - so fortunate that we found such a great babysitter / part time nanny in Wicker Park area. "
Care member
5.0
(4)
Hired by 20 families in your neighborhood
Hello! From nannying to working in schools to spending summers as a camp counselor, my life has always revolved around working with youth of all ages (including infants)! I have an extensive background in childcare and references upon request. Vaccinated & boosted, CPR/First Aid certified.
Reach out with any questions you may...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"As a new mom I was extremely nervous about leaving my 3 month old with someone that wasn't family or friends but Natalie made me feel comfortable from the beginning during our first video call interview. My husband and I were traveling to Chicago for his work and...
Lori H.
Heather H.
Chicago, IL
$21-26/hr • 5 yrs exp
Patient And Loving Nanny Available Immediately - Flexible Hours!
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! I am a COVID-safe babysitter/nanny with 5 years of experience with children ages 1-11. I have helped with pick-ups/drop-offs, meals, homework, housework, bedtime, and playtime. I live in Lakeview, have my own transportation, and am fully vaccinated and boosted. I can't wait to meet you and your family!
Heather can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Heather nannied for us from when my daughter was 7 weeks until she was 5.5 months. She is very easy going, truly cared for our daughter, and was always going above and beyond to make sure she was entertained. Heather also helped with our 2 large dogs when I needed...
Rebecca B.
Sydnee B.
Chicago, IL
$28-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
Professional House Manager, Nanny And Newborn Care Specialist Available In September
5.0
(1)
Hello All! I am a loving and nurturing Professional Nanny, House Manager, Newborn Care Specialist, Night Nanny and training DONA Doula in the Chicago area. I am a second generation child care provider who has nannied and assisted countless families part time throughout elementary, high school and college and proceeding on to...
Sydnee can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"With 3 kids under 4 in our house, it's always better after Sydnee's been here. Our older boys light up every time they see her, and she's been a huge help as we've hired her to help us overnight with our newborn too! We trust Sydnee implicitly, and can't say...
Liz W.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Brea, a 25-year-old college grad with a degree in youth development. I have been working with young children since I was 15 and most recently have been a nanny in a nanny share with two (now) toddlers. I have worked both in home and in daycare settings and have strengths in developmentally appropriate sensory activities,...
Brea can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"I needed a last minute sitter on a Saturday when mine cancelled and she was available. She was great with my 2 month old. She was very polite and got on my baby's level to engage him. She was great at soothing him in this period of purple crying. She didn't need...
Janell G.
Monica D.
Chicago, IL
$20-50/hr • 7 yrs exp
Organized & Energetic Nanny (Part Time Music And Art Tutor As Well)
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Monica and I am a tutor, housekeeper, and nanny. I have 7 years of experience in child care, including multiple special needs, and I am trained in trauma-informed childcare. My formal education was in child developmental psychology and art therapy. I am currently a part-time piano instructor (of all ages) and...
Monica can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Monica was wonderful, she entertained my 18 month old, sang him songs and read him books. He enjoyed his time with her so much that he tried to follow her out the door!"
Nat W.
5.0
(2)
Hi I'm Sabrina I've been a nanny for 30 plus years. I am looking for a full time position with a caring family. I have experience with children 4 weeks-14 yrs of age. Duties I have helped out with will included as a nanny caring for new born's , doctor/dentist appointments, pick ups and drops offs, sports and extracurricular...
Sabrina can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Sabrina was our nanny for eight years, until both our kids were in school full time. She continues to babysit our children regularly. I cannot say enough nice things about her. She is absolutely fantastic with our children. She is extremely interactive (e.g.,...
Ellen W.
5.0
(4)
Hello my name is Norma, I am a former Kinder garten teacher from Mexico. I immigrated to United States in 1991 in for a better life. I became a nanny because it would allow me to work with children. I have worked with the Bianco family for the past 26 years. My journey with the Biancos gave me extensive experience in all stages...
Norma can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
5.0
"Norma was the most wonderful sitter for my daughters. She is kind, patient, loving, creative, competent, and understanding. She was always respectful, punctual, and amazing to my girls.
I highly recommend her to anyone with children or any ages. She was a huge...
Elizabeth S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have 12+ years experience working with, nannying, and being an occasional sitter for children from infancy-6th grade. I have been a nanny for up to 7 kids at a time and have experience caring for kids with cancer, learning disabilities, Down's Syndrome, ADHD, and so forth. I have also provided tutoring services for pre-school...
Patricia can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Patricia did a wonderful job minding our two boys while we attended a business function. She was punctual, polite, great at communicating, very thoughtful and sensible. We would definitely hire her again"
Maxine B.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hey there! My name is Emily, and I've been a nanny for 5 years now and absolutely love my job. I have long-term experience with kids ages 3-14, and I'm open to working with younger! I'm looking for a full time nanny/house manager position. I am CPR certified. My current daily duties include grocery shopping/errands, laundry,...
Emily can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"I've known Emily for 5 years. She is a very outgoing, personable, and caring individual. She does an excellent job of taking care of my family, and has a true love for my dogs, I couldn't say enough great things about her. You're the best Em!"
David L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been babysitting and nannying since I was in middle school (when my parents were right down the street just in case I needed them!). Since then, I have watched newborns, toddlers, and kids of all ages. I have experience with children who have special needs. I have built great relationships with the families I have babysat...
Kali can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
CNA
First Aid
5.0
"Kali was an amazing caregiver to my children for just over four years! She did both occasional babysitting and summer nannying. She instantly became one of us and I could not have asked for a better influence on my girls. To cover the basics, Kali was: punctual,...
Jennifer D.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my names Kaitlyn. I've been working professionally in childcare for 7+ years. I have worked as a nanny primarily, but have also couched children sports, tutored, run children groups, and, what has given me the absolute most experience, I am a mom to my 4-year-old daughter. So, I have extensive experience in the...
Kailyn can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Katie was wonderful with our 7 month old! She came through on just a few days notice and watched our baby while my husband and I went to a work event. Our baby was immediately comfortable with her and was even smiling as we left! Katie effortlessly got her to fall...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Dani (they/them) is a Queer, Trans Non-Binary Nanny. They've had a long history of working with babies, kids, and families both in their personal life and professionally. For over 7 years, they were the go-to babysitter for family and friends, where they gained experience using cloth diapers and wipes with newborns and babies,...
Danielle can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Dani helped us out for a month when the parents faced a high workload. I appreciated their reliability, trustworthiness, open communication style, and kindness. Dani has a very calm presence and patience particularly when bonding with a special-needs child. They...
Madlen W.
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: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Hannah and I have been a babysitter/nanny for the last 15 years. I have cared for children from newborn to 12 years old, as well as multiples. I love caring for children, watching them grow, and experiencing new things with them. I love to go to the zoo, park, library, museum and take advantage of everything...
Hannah can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Hannah is so wonderful with our kids. She's very dependable and we always feel very comfortable leaving our children in her care."
Erin T.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'm a professional nanny with 5+ years' experience caring for children 0-12 years of age, preparing nutritious foods, potty- and sleep-training, creative playing, keeping childcare logs, and general housekeeping.
I have two children (now 23 and 21), who are the joys of my life. Before I had my children, I was a Registered...
Jill can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Jill was our full time nanny for 3 years and took care of our two kids when they were infants. She is kind, responsible, works hard, and was good with our kids. Jill always made sure our kids were safe, and was really good about doing activities with them that...
Kaiwen K.
4.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
27 years old nanny/sitter with 7+ years of experience providing care for children aged 0-12 and I really love to work helping the little ones to learn and explore in a safe, warm and enjoyful
environment. I'm loving, fun, patient kind and friendly. I'm also a experienced driver with a valid US drivers license and a clean...
Adriana can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Adriana was wonderful with our 4.5 month old son. Would highly recommend to others!"
John B.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
I have been babysitting since 2007 mostly with newborn babies
Elena can also help with: Travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Elena has an amazing work ethic. She was the perfect nanny for my infant daughter who was born two months early. Elena always focused on my daughter's needs and was great at anticipating the next step for us, as first time parents."
Hetal P.
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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Chicago, IL
Althea H.
5.0
We interviewed Althea for a childcare position that we ended up deciding not to hire anyone for. Althea was on time for the interview, brought all of the materials we requested, and was very professional and polite. She is also very COVID cautious and we would have felt safe bringing her into our...
- Julia P.
Caitlin A.
5.0
Caitlin was an absolute gem! I have 3 kids and she was able to keep them all entertained and organized activities for all of them play together. I never worried about my children's safety while they were in her care. She was easy to get in touch with and always on time. My three were sad when she...
- Elise M.
Victoria W.
5.0
Very kind and caring person - loves kids - safe driver - attentive and sweet - so fortunate that we found such a great babysitter / part time nanny in Wicker Park area.
- Care member
Natalie H.
5.0
She did a great job, our daughter was very comfortable with her, Natalie is professional and clearly has lots of experience with kids.
- Care member
Heather H.
5.0
Heather nannied for us from when my daughter was 7 weeks until she was 5.5 months. She is very easy going, truly cared for our daughter, and was always going above and beyond to make sure she was entertained. Heather also helped with our 2 large dogs when I needed her to and was flexible with a...
- Rebecca B.
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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 $21.18 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 2,109 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 1,550 reviews of the 2,109 listed nannies.