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60 nannies are listed in Highwood, IL

The average posted rate is $23/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby nannies is 8 years

Nannies in Highwood, IL

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Lauren G.


Highwood, IL

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Art, Math, Social Studies, and Language Arts Educator.

5.0

(6)

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Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

For the past 7 years I have been working with families in the North Shore as a Nanny/House Manager/Family Assistant and Professional Tutor. My experience includes 20 years as a classroom teacher where I taught math, art, English, language arts and a drama/music class to 7th grade students. Over the course of my life I have...
Lauren can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Truly Mary Poppins in all ways: nurturing, former teacher who's sensitive to the needs of everyone including the parents! Amazing person. Integrity, honesty and loyalty like I've never seen in a person."

Nancy R.

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Jadwiga T.


Highwood, IL

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Growing Up With Children! About Me And My 37 Years Of Experience.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've been a long-term nanny for four families over the course of 37 years. I've cared for children ranging from child birth to 10 years plus. I enjoy being active with children so whenever an opportunity arises I'm on the go taking them to parks, museums, libraries, the beach/pool, and other activities. I'm a responsible,...
Jadwiga can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
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Shayley P.


Highwood, IL

$18-25/hr6 yrs exp

Hi my name is Shayley P. and I am an upcoming senior at the University of Missouri studying early childhood education. Working with children has always been a passion of mine and I have tons of work experience with children of ages ranging from newborn all the way to 12 years old. In high school, I worked at an after school care...
Shayley can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

CPR

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hey there! I'm a fun-loving mom of three- a 12-year-old son and 8-year-old daughter, both of whom are at school during the day, leaving plenty of time for me and my little 2. 5-year-old daughter, L. With over 14 years of experience in early childhood education (and 11 years in a group home daycare), I know how to make every day...
Katrin can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Sheila M.


Highwood, IL

$15/hr4 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter

Hello My name it's Sheila. I'm 27 years old I'm looking for a nanny position. I'm a mother of two kids. One it's eight yearls old and my little girl it's 3 months old. I'm a stay home mom so I want to start working as a babysitter couple days. Please let me know if you will like to meet me. I am looking for a long term position....
Sheila can also help with: Travel, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
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Jennifer M.


Wheeling, IL

$22-36/hr10 yrs exp

Better Than Mary Poppins

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am an amazing nanny looking for part-time, possible full-time hours. I am a certified teacher taking a few years off to be with my older children. I have been a nanny part-time/full-time for the past three years for two families. I have over 25 years experience. I cared for a total of six children ranging in age from 2-8 from...
Jennifer can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

CPR

5.0
"Liked her a lot (via email). Tried to set up an interview and someone else hired her before we could meet."

Kim C.

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Clare F.


Wilmette, IL

$16-20/hr3 yrs exp

Clare

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I recently moved from Minnesota to Wilmette Il to start a speech language pathology masters program at Northwestern University. I worked as a nanny over the summer during undergrad. I am also the oldest in my family, so I have lots of experience caring for children of all ages. After my undergraduate program, I worked as...
Clare can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Excellent sitter, kids had a great time."

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Martina O.


Glenview, IL

$23-26/hr8 yrs exp

Warm And Attentive Childcare Worker Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a nanny/babysitter living in Glenview, IL. After working for 20 years in a medical office, I decided I wanted to pursue other opportunities. So, I currently devote my time to working as a Hospice Volunteer for NorthShore University Health System as needed, plus I work various childcare positions. Working with children is an...
Martina can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Martina worked for our family for two years, from mid-2020 through mid 2022. When she began, it was to care for our then 1-year-old and 4-year-old boys. With Martina, you are getting a dedicated and loving nanny. It was such a pleasure to have her in our home...

Malinda L.

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Erika V.


Wheeling, IL

$25/hr15 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter/Nanny Available

Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

I have been taking care of kids basically my whole life. I am the oldest of 14 grandchildren and have always enjoyed being around kids. I have been babysitting for over 15 years for kids of all ages. The ages of the children range from newborn up to 16 years old. I'm comfortable taking care of up to four children at one time...
Erika can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Erika is a fantastic babysitter; we more than highly recommend her. She is outgoing, fun, responsible, creative, and a good role model. My kids think of her as their big sister, and completely adore her."

Eve P.

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Jessica S.


Deerfield, IL

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hello! A little bit about myself, I attended DePaul for my undergraduate in Environmental Science and I have a passion for all things outdoors. Currently, I am remotely enrolled at DePaul where I am receiving my Masters degree in Public Administration. I work full time at The Village of Deerfield and I am looking for an...
Jessica can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
5.0
"Jessica is above and beyond what I could ask for in someone caring for my children. She is incredibly attentive, engaging and trustworthy. My children love their time together and look forward to the next time. She has proven to be the best of the best! My family...

Angie B.

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Jenifer C.


Wheeling, IL

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

3.0

(2)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Jenifer. I am 22years old. I am enthusiastic, caring and fun caretaker. I love kids. I am always on time. In my high school year I was in a daycare for about 3 years. have a 7year-old niece and a 4-year-old niece that I would babysat. I enjoy playing with them and making them laugh. I been nannying for about 5...
Jenifer can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Jenifer has been nannying for our family for the last month and has been great! She does transportation, light cleaning and meal prep. She is super flexible we love having her."

Apollonia B.

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Lauren H.


Lake Bluff, IL

$15-25/hr9 yrs exp

Seeking Full Time Nanny/Sitter Position!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have always gravitated towards working with children. I began babysitting for my younger sister/family friends at a young age and continued to do so throughout High School. During High School I participated in an Early Childhood class for two years where we were taught how to teach and worked with preschoolers several times...
Lauren can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
5.0
"We hired Lauren to care for our daughter and she quickly became part of our family. If my husband didn't need to relocate due to his work I have no doubt that she would still be our sitter. Lauren was extremely talented with art and my daughter loved her drawings!...

Sarah E.

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Larissa S.


Wheeling, IL

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I love children and they love me back. I find a great pleasure watching a child grow and I am happy to be around to help and teach basic things. I have fantastic references that make you sure you found the best nanny for your precious kid.
Larissa can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

CNA

5.0
"In terms of what a parent is concerned about we would best sum up Larissa as: Consistent, Dependable, Thoughtful, Punctual, Caring and Forward Looking. We agreed to a certain schedule and she consistently met that schedule without fail. She followed our...

Agnes O.

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Kelly B.


Glenview, IL

$28-35/hr10 yrs exp

Seeking Full Time Nanny Position

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been caring for children for 20 years. It is very important to me to love what I do every day and I have been very lucky to do so. I have worked as a teacher's aid at three different schools caring for infants - second grade, including special ed. kindergarten. I have been a babysitter and nanny to 10 different families...
Kelly can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Hi Kelly I see that you have contacted me! thanks so much "

Kendall G.

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Ellen S.


Northbrook, IL

$22/hr9 yrs exp

Experienced Full-time Nanny/House Manager Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Ellen and I am 25 years old. I started babysitting at 14, and then throughout high school worked for a family with 1 boy and 1 girl (ages 5 & 8). While in college, I worked for a family during the summers as their family grew. I started when their oldest was 6 months (now 6), with their other two children now 4...
Ellen can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, meal prep, craft assistance & more
5.0
"Ellen was a nanny for my two kids (1 and 4 when she started) for a year and a half, and we all miss her very much. She also used our car regularly to drive the children around. She has such a wonderful demeanor -- kind, calm, patient, reliable, and mature, and...

Lia D.

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Alyssa G.


Libertyville, IL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Alyssa. I am 22 years old and a second grade bilingual teacher! I Speak both English and Spanish. I recently graduated from Illinois State University where I studied Bilingual Elementary Education. I have lots of experience with kids, as I was a camp counselor for 3 years and have been babysitting since I was in...
Alyssa can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Perfect for my family. She is dependable, patient and my kids love her!"

Crystal Y.

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Maria M.


Wheeling, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I'm an experienced and enthusiastic nanny who loves childcare. I started out babysitting then made my way into daycares where I worked with infants, toddlers and school age kids. 12 years later and I have built myself up into a professional full time nanny. I love working with children and enjoy taking on any or all...
Maria can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Mari trustworthy kind and dependable. She treated our special needs daughter S. like part of the family. I could not ask for anything more."

Martin B.

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Jacqui Z.


Lake Forest, IL

$25-33/hr5 yrs exp

Caregiver In Lake Forest / Oak Park Area

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hi everyone, Currently, I am available for part-time work and occasional needs. Come august, and autumn time, I will begin to have more availability. Pet care is something I can offer as well. For over four years, I worked as a full-time career Nanny. For 12 years, I have worked as a regular babysitter. I have grown up on...
Jacqui can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Jacqui is really good with our son. She thinks of different parks and museums to take him to and always thinks about what he might need. He looks forward to their time together. "

Stephanie B.

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Kristine B.


Glenview, IL

$19-28/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny Mobile At Your Service

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting since I was about 13 years old. I also have 5 nieces and 2 nephews ranging from pre-teen to toddler, who I have cared for since they've been born, upon numerous occasions, so I have experience ranging from newborns to preteens. I am a non smoker with my own vehicle. My boyfriend is a mechanic, so my car...
Kristine can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kristine is very good with children. She knows how to relate well with them. She helped me many times when I had daycare in my home and the kids liked when she was here. I trusted her with the children in my care. I would recommend her as a caretaker."

Linda R.

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Josie E.


Northbrook, IL

$30/hr8 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny!!

I am currently getting my MSW and am a therapist at a pediatric private practice. I have many years of infant experience as young as 1-week-old. I am knowledgeable about developmental milestones within youth as well. I love to teach the children new things, do crafts, bake, explore outside with them and most of all create...
Josie can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Josie possesses a natural ability to ‘woo’ children. She easily formed bonds with my daughter and was playful, caring, and compassionate every time they spent time together. Josie has strong communication skills. She is always responsive to texts, easily takes...

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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Highwood, IL

Lauren G.

5.0

Lauren is extremely trustworthy and hugehearted. Her every decision is based upon what is in your Family's best interests. She has an incredibly strong moral Compass, is extremely hard working, dependable and a fun and positive person to be around. She made our lives so much better in more ways...

- Andrea F.

Jennifer M.

5.0

Gives great detail on how the day went and did well with my young toddler who cries pretty hard at goodbyes.

- Jessica C.

Clare F.

5.0

Excellent sitter, kids had a great time.

- Care member

Martina O.

5.0

Martina was a full time nanny for our daughter from when she was 4 months old to when she was 14 months old, from October 2023 to August 2024. Martina is absolutely wonderful and it was so lovely to have her in our home. Martina is very calm, positive, dedicated and reliable. I completely trust...

- Lorraine C.

Erika V.

5.0

Erika is a smart, dependable, caring individual. What struck me most was how professional she was! She asked pertinent questions about how to provide the most quality, personalized care for my two energetic boys. I felt comfortable from the moment I met her. I knew my boys were in excellent hands.

- Christine Q.

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Average Rating5.0 / 5

Nannies in Highwood, IL are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 reviews of the 60 listed nannies.