I have a vast amount of experience ranging from providing nursing assistant care in a Pediatric Acute Unit and Peds ICU unit to working as a nanny for a high profile family in Germany. Because of my healthcare experience, I have worked with children of all ages and those who have special needs as well. I understand the need for...
Cody can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, meal prep & more
Hello families! My name is Alyssa! I am 23 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, amongst other qualifications, and have my own form of transportation. I am...
Hello parents! My name is Jasmine and I recently moved to Illinois from Louisiana. I am currently a senior in a nursing program, so I am certified in CPR and Basic Life Saving Skills through American Red Cross. I am the oldest child of 5 children, so I have plenty of experience with caring for little ones from newborn to...
Jasmine can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Jasmine is a delight! She is wonderful with my children, very flexible for our needs, and reliable. She has a natural, caring nature, and I would highly recommend. "
I worked in a Montessori school for 3 years as a teachers assistant and I was a nanny for 8 years and I'm currently a nanny in downers grove ( is taking care of my a 4-year-old boy and 6-year-old boy Monday through Friday from 8-5pm)but my job is ending in two weeks and looking for a job ASAP to bring my daughter with me because...
Kristina can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
5.0
"I have hired 4 nannies over the year's and I can say, without hesitation, that Kristina was our top and favorite nanny of all! She is energetic (always outside with the kids and/or actively playing or teaching them things), responsible and very caring. She has...
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, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Karoline is very reliable and always provided excellent care to our children."
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: Light cleaning, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
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!"
Hi there, my name is Raneem. I am a part-time Firefighter. I have 3 years of experience in ems and with kids, I have a 16-month-old baby brother myself I love to take care of and helped raise my 2 sisters from new borns. I nannied for years after high school in my neighborhood and through various towns/cities. I've always had a...
Raneem can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision
Hi my name is Chris. I have 3 beautiful girls that I have raised. Keeping children active and busy is what I have found works best to raising healthy happy kids.
I have newborn experience. Current family I cared for the day she came home from hospital and her brother who was 18 months old at the time. Prior family child was 2...
Christine can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning & more
5.0
"So compassionate and reliable. Goes above and beyond every day. My daughter absolutely LOVED her as a nanny! "
Hi, I'm Heather. Thanks for taking the time to read my profile. Here is a little information about me. I have 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. Lastly I'm also a mom of two sweet...
Heather can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
Early Education
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...
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: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Emily has been so wonderful for our family! We love working with her."
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: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep & more
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: Carpooling, craft assistance
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...
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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"she was very kind to my children and they love her!"
Hello! My name is Hunter and I have been a nanny/babysitter for 5 years. My last assignment was for three years! I have babysat all ages. I am currently a junior at Lewis University studying exercise science and am a volleyball coach. I love to stay active and love teaching kids to love exercise and my favorite sport! I would...
Hunter can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Hi! My name is Sarah and I'm 27 years old. I have been a Nanny for many families for 14 years to children of all ages ranging from pre-mature newborns to 16 years old. I have Nannied for families with up to 4 children 6 days a week, occasionally weekends, and sometimes 1-2 weeks at a time. I was an assistant for clubs and sports...
Sarah can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
Early Education
5.0
"Sarah is very responsible. She is caring, trustworthy, friendly, and hard working. She strives to meet the expectations of any job given to her. She loves working with children of all ages. She enjoys playing games,doing crafts and puzzles. She likes to read and...
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: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, travel & 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!"
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, carpooling, craft assistance
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...
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: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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"
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: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Krista is a very sweet and kind individual. She handles children with much patience and kindness. She is never overly harsh and keeps her emotions in check when dealing with situations that arise. She knows how to speak with children in a way they respond well to....
Hello! My name is Victoria. I have many years of babysitting and nannying experience. I love kids!!! Tiny humans are so fun to be around. I love taking the tiny humans I take care for to parks, the library, crafting and playing with them. I am currently with a great family part time and am looking for another. Maybe I can help!
Victoria can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
5.0
"Victoria does lots of activities with our kids. They're always going to a park, doing a craft, creative play, or baking. She keeps the kids active.
Our kids absolutely love her."
Alecia M.
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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Elwood, IL
Jasmine L.
5.0
Jasmine is a delight! She is wonderful with my children, very flexible for our needs, and reliable. She has a natural, caring nature, and I would highly recommend.
- Emily N.
Kristina N.
5.0
I have hired 4 nannies over the year's and I can say, without hesitation, that Kristina was our top and favorite nanny of all! She is energetic (always outside with the kids and/or actively playing or teaching them things), responsible and very caring. She has treated my two sons (ages 4 and 6)...
- Melissa S.
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...
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FAQs for finding nannies in Elwood, IL
How much does a nanny cost to hire in 2025 near me in Elwood, IL?
The average rate for nannies on Care.com near you in Elwood, IL is as of is $20.00 per hour as of April, 2025. 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 Elwood, IL?
Not sure how to hire a nanny? If you need help finding a nanny, Care.com currently has 2 in Elwood, 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 Elwood, IL?
You can find different nanny services in Elwood 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 Elwood, IL with different levels of experience and find the one that fits your family's needs.