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Nannies in Elwood, IL

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Alyssa D.


Elwood, IL

$15-50/hr3 yrs exp

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Hello families! My name is Alyssa! I am 22 years old looking for a family to nanny or babysit for! I am an early childhood teachers assistant therefore I have the summers off and am looking for something to occupy me in the summer. I am CPR certified and have my own form of transportation. I am experienced with special education...
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

CPR

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Miriam T.


Elwood, IL

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Safe And Healthy Exercise For Your Children

At the age of 12, I received a babysitting certification by The Red Cross, since then I have babysat for numerous families in Minnesota, North Carolina, and Illinois. Even landing a nannying job during covid which allowed the parents to focus on their work, knowing I could spend my days entertaining their little ones. Aside...
Miriam can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Karoline C.


Manhattan, IL

$16-50/hr5 yrs exp

Caring College Sitter/Nanny For Summer!

5.0

(1)

Hello! My name is Karoline and this is about me: -I am looking for evening or weekends & occasional date nights as I am a full-time college student. -I am also CPR/Aed/First-Aid certified! I have 6+ Years in Childcare and 4+ years with pets. -I would describe myself as a kind, creative, & funny individual who is very...
Karoline can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Karoline is very reliable and always provided excellent care to our children."

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Courtney H.


New Lenox, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I'm Courtney! I am currently seeking a part-time nanny-share position where I would watch your kiddo and also bring my baby girl along (born 11/13/23). Hoping to find a family interested in having our little ones socialize together! A little about me- I have 10+ years of experience in early childhood and also went to...
Courtney can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Courtney has cared for our two year old part time for the past 6 months. He loves when she is here! She keeps him active with lots of fun activities and playtime outside. She is a natural caregiver and would highly recommend her to other families!"

Lindsay K.

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Jessica G.


Joliet, IL

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Childcare Provider Flexiable Childcare Options Available!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Jessica. It is a pleasure to virtually meet you! Available for over-night or day infant/ toddler care. Teaching and engaging children in a fun and meaningful way is the heart of what I do. Little about my experience... ~ Infant first aid and child-care certified. ~ Newborn Specialist Experience ~ Night & Day...
Jessica can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Jessica has the most loving and caring personality and strives for excellence in all that she does. She's a wonderful cook and meal prep expert, she's organized, and she operates with the best interest of those she serves at heart. I would recommend Jessica to...

Leah P.

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Heather M.


Shorewood, IL

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Kind And Professional Nanny With Degree In Early Childhood Education

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Heather. I have graduated with a degree in Early Childhood Education. I have spent most of my life caring for young children. My experience started with babysitting, being a nanny, and working as a toddler teacher. I have a passion for helping young children grow and learn the best way for each individual. I am patient,...
Heather can also help with: Travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"Heather is amazing with children. She is creative, patient and reliable. Her education background makes her an amazing resource to any family!"

Michelle A.

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Ana E.


Joliet, IL

$15-22/hr4 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny

Hi! My name is Ana and I am a senior in college studying nursing. I have lots of experience nannying. I love children and have worked with kids of all ages, even those with special needs! I can be flexible with schedules and am also comfortable with pets! Right now, I am only looking for short-term jobs like date nights and...
Ana can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Ana is the BEST! She was with us for 3 years until she moved for nursing school. My 3 little girls adore her. She was always 15 minutes early and was flexible with whatever the day would bring. She would drive the girls where they needed to be and take them, and...

Jackie F.

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Kelly M.


Crest Hill, IL

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Caring, Attentive, And Fun Nanny!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am currently looking to work with a great family. I love kids and have 1 of my own! I am a stay home Mom. I have experience working with several families. The last family I worked for, I was with them four years. I have done morning/before school, after school, full days, date night, and summer care. I have a degree in Child...
Kelly can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kelly and her sweet son, J, were a Godsend to us! They helped care for our little girl for almost a year until I recently decided to stay home. The bond they developed with our little girl was so sweet and encouraging to watch develop....our daughter would light up...

Charli F.

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Allyson B.


Channahon, IL

$15-20/hr7 yrs exp

Fun, Responsible Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi everyone, I'm Ally! I am 26 years old and have had a lot of experience with babysitting/nannying over the years. Currently I am looking for a long term nanny job in order to bond and grow with a family! Some things you should know about me- I'm fun, reliable, responsible & super well organized. I love kids (:
Allyson can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Emily L.


New Lenox, IL

$14-18/hr4 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Nanny with 4 plus years of experience caring for children ages between 3 months-9 years old. As a nanny I have had the pleasure to help kids with their school work, learning, hands on activities, going on walks, and taking them to the park. I also do some house hold chores such as making lunch/dinner for the kids, dishes,...
Emily can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Emily has been so wonderful for our family! We love working with her."

Brynn F.

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Jamie Q.


New Lenox, IL

$20/hr6 yrs exp

Enthusiastic , Caring, Funny, Kids Love Me

3.0

(2)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Jamie I am 22 years old and have nannied children of all ages for the past 6 years. I am also in real estate but my schedule is flexible. I am looking for something a couple days a week for some extra income! Message me to connect and see if we would make a good fit!
Jamie can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Jamie was the best babysitter to my daughter! No one I trust more than her"

Nicole C.

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Yanira N.


New Lenox, IL

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny, Special Needs Teacher Assistant And Mother

I have nannied & babysat for several families. I worked as a special needs teacher assistant. Please see my review from the previous family I nannied for. I am also a US Veteran and mother of two boys (4yrs & 19-month-old).
Yanira can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Our family had the pleasure of employing Yanira as a full time nanny for our daughter. She did an amazing job and was truly an extension of our family. Yanira was always punctual, dependable and arrived daily with high energy. She always put our daughters safety...

Carrie J.

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Hannah B.


Joliet, IL

$18/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello there, I'm Hannah! I have been a nanny/babysitter for 6 years. I am CPR certified, and have taken various child development classes. I love working with children. I have worked with kids from 10 months-10 years old. I have my own vehicle, and I am comfortable with ALL pets. I love animals!!
Hannah can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Hannah was amazing to my kids, unfortunately I had to let her go due to my husbands schedule change. She was always on time and amazing to have in my household. I can honestly say it was a joy to have her as part of the family!"

Taetum P.

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Alessandra B.


Joliet, IL

$40-50/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi My name is Alessandra. I am originally from Brazil. I speak Portuguese, but I know how to speak English very well. I have been in the USA for a almost 8 years. I came here to improve my English, and since I got here I have been working as a babysitter, pet sitter . I have experience with children of all ages. I am caring,...
Alessandra can also help with: Meal prep
5.0
"Alessandra is sweet and patient with my 5 year old who has been very moody lately. She is very positive and comes to my house every morning at 7am happy and awake! We feel very blessed to have her working for us the short time we needed childcare and we highly...

Sara S.

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Kristin G.


New Lenox, IL

$25-35/hr4 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm looking for a nice family that I can get to know and help in any way! I'm 23 and just finishing up my degree in child psychology. I have 4+ years of experience nannying all age ranges as well as multiples. I love getting to know each child individually and planning activities for them. Will clean and cook as needed, and I...
Kristin can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"She is very caring and prioritizes the development of children with her background of psychological developmental research. She ensures the kids are fed with a healthy diet and enables an amazing educational environment!"

Samantha D.

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Wendy S.


Joliet, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Super Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been taking care of children since 1985. I have been a nanny all over USA until 2002. I decided to make a change and moved to Mainland China (Shenzhen) to teach English. Now I own a small kindergarten in Shenzhen. Because they do not accept or understand learning issues in children, our school gets many special kids. My...
Wendy can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Wendy is awesome! She's very knowledgeable and very experienced in childcare. Both my kids are on the spectrum and I couldn't have asked for a better sitter for them. She always had activities planned and available should the kids be interested, and she was totally...

Justin B.

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Emily S.


Crest Hill, IL

$12-20/hr3 yrs exp

I have been around kids in many different capacities before! I was a nanny full time for 2 different families, I babysit a 2-year-old about once a week, I watched my coaches kids before and my younger cousins several times. I am also experienced with kids because I coach younger girls in volleyball. I am crafty but also sporty....
Emily can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Emily is very caring, considerate and reliable. Our son loved having her watch him. She was so reliable during the pandemic and greatly helped while we all were working from home. She took precautions and ensured our son was safe as well"

Pooja S.

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Krista P.


Joliet, IL

$28/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Experienced Nanny

Hey there! My name is Krista and I have been a nanny for 10 years with the same family. Before that I was a preschool teacher working with infants - preschool age. I am also a mother myself. At my current job, I've had the privilege to watch the kids grow up since they were little. My responsibilities have changed each year...
Krista can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Krista was absolutely wonderful with our family! My son was always happy to see her, we trusted her fully and wholeheartedly and would highly recommend her!!"

Jennifer B.

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Sam F.


Shorewood, IL

$19-27/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a 27-year-old first time mom as of December 2023. I have been working with children in daycares or nannying positions for over 8 years and had lots of babysitting experience prior to that! Between both settings I have experience with children aged 6 weeks to 15 years old. My ideal family would be okay with my daughter also...
Sam can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Kirsten S.


Shorewood, IL

$14-24/hr2 yrs exp

Babysitter/ Nanny

I am 23 and have always had experience with kids while watching my cousins, and have been babysitting for a family of 5 for two years. I studied at NIU for 3 and a half years in English for teaching and love to help children learn and grow!
Kirsten can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping

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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Elwood, IL

Karoline C.

5.0

Karoline is very reliable and always provided excellent care to our children.

- Care member

Courtney H.

4.0

Hiring Courtney as our nanny was the best decision we ever made! For almost two years, she didn't just care for our daughter—she became a part of our family. Courtney's reliability, trustworthiness, and genuine care made her remarkable. She didn't just meet the highest standards of care; she also...

- Care member

Jessica G.

5.0

Jessica was very helpful with my son with special needs. They played with instruments, played together and had a lot of fun. My son loved her. Appreciate her

- Melody P.

Heather M.

5.0

Heather worked for our family for about 9 months and was a fantastic nanny for our little girl! She was punctual, flexible, and trustworthy. Our daughter has always been shy but she absolutely loved Heather. Heather's kindness and patience towards my daughter always put me at ease. Any family would...

- Kimberly H.

Ana E.

5.0

Ana is the BEST! She was with us for 3 years until she moved for nursing school. My 3 little girls adore her. She was always 15 minutes early and was flexible with whatever the day would bring. She would drive the girls where they needed to be and take them, and on fun outings. I trust very few...

- Jackie F.

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