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Find nannies in Lake Forest, IL that you’ll love

60 nannies are listed in Lake Forest, IL

The average posted rate is $20/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby nannies is 6 years

Nannies in Lake Forest, IL

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Isabel M.


Lake Zurich, IL

$28/hr10 yrs exp

Fun Sitter And Love To Teach

5.0

(3)

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I have 10 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Grocery Shopping. I speak prefect Spanish and English. I've been working as a nanny for 20 yrs love to do craft with children take them to parks have play dates and also worked at the school district 95 as s supervisor.
Isabel can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Isabel is a wonderful ,caring & kind person. We hired her for watching our house & dogs on several different Occasion. She is very neat, Reliable & trustworthy. She went above & Beyond for my family. I will Definitely hire her again in a heartbeat. She's worth...

Pamela S.

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi , I'm very patient and very hardworking. I working as a nanny for more them 10 years. I was working with a wonderful family for 6 years. With all skills , I have the capacitation and responsibility to take care of children.
Lorena can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Lorena was early and offered to assist with additional tasks. My son enjoyed her company as well. Will hire again!"

Shannon N.

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Amarjargal K.


Lake Zurich, IL

$35/hr20 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a mother of two beautiful adult daughters. I have been working with kids for other families for about 10 years. I also have great references that can be provided. My background and driving records excellent. CPR and AED trained and certified. I have a car so I can take the kids to school, activities and anywhere...
Amarjargal can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Amra is such a loving and patient nanny for our children. She is always punctual and goes above and beyond with everything! You would be so with lucky to have her caring for your children. She cooks healthy meals, makes sure everything is cleaned up before she...

Dana S.

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Dana L.


Deerfield, IL

$49/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a 30-year-old college graduate from Columbia College Chicago. I graduated in 2013 with a Fashion Business degree. I have continued to do what I love best and that's be with kids. I feel like the BEST me is brought out when I'm around your kids and I would love the opportunity to be your babysitter/Nanny. I love going to the...
Dana can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Dana is wonderful with kids and is very responsible. She supervised my children, drove them to activities, made sure they did their homework, made snacks or meals for them and generally took wonderful care of them. She was extremely dependable and my kids love her...

Michelle L.

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Lauren G.


Highwood, IL

$35/hr10 yrs exp

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

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: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I hired Lauren to work as a nanny in my home for one and a half years, and I would certainly recommend her work. She has demonstrated tremendous responsibility in taking care of my now 12 year old son and in keeping the house in working order. She is kind,...

Rhonda C.

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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, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

CNA

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.

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Amy W.


Wheeling, IL

$20-25/hr4 yrs exp

Fun And Caring Babysitter!

4.0

(4)

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Amy! I am a graduate from North Central College & currently reside in the Northwest suburbs. I am seeking a babysitting and/or nanny position, open to full or part-time. I was a Special Education Teaching Assistant for 3 years, and worked with Preschool-2nd grade. I have also occasionally assisted with my Grandma's home...
Amy can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Amy did an exceptional job with our shy, sensitive child who is still adjusting to having a babysitter. This was the first time we had someone else stay with her after her bedtime. She has a calm stable presence that was just what our daughter needed. Our little...

Brian T.

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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: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"I've known Maria for 5+ years and she has a passion for children. Maria is very dependable, caring, and professional. Anytime I see Maria I know that my son is in great hands. I feel comfortable in leaving him in her hands. I would highly recommend Maria to anyone!"

Vanessa N.

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Snizhana K.


Mundelein, IL

$24-30/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! I have a strong background in both healthcare and science, with a bachelor's degree in biology and a minor in mathematics. I'm currently working as a data scientist, but I truly miss the hands-on joy of caregiving. Before my current career, I worked as a CNA and Emergency Medicine Technician, including time at Alexian...
Snizhana can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

CNA

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Absolutely wonderful! Highly recommend!"

Jane C.

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Sydney W.


Great Lakes, IL

$25/hr3 yrs exp

Sydney, Your Future Nanny!

Hello Parents! My name is Sydney and I am currently 19 years old. I was born in Missouri but raised in sunny south florida where I lived until I was 18. I moved to the northern suburbs to live with my sister while I figured out what I wanted to do with my life. To say I love children would be an understatement. After much...
Sydney can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Sydney has been watching our 18m old since he was an infant. She takes such great care of him and he loves seeing her. They play together, she handles dinner, bath and bedtime; it’s always so smooth. She’s very reliable and a great person in general! "

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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: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning & 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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Klimentina G.


Northbrook, IL

$30/hr8 yrs exp

Loving Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I'm Tina I Love being with kids, as my experience as a babysitter and nanny is around 8 years, including 1 year looking after special needs child , 2 years looking after 2 lovely boys , aged 1 and 6 , looking after newborn baby twins (premature) for an year. Have a primary school teacher degree and CPR. Also worked as a...
Klimentina can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"I highly recommend Kilmentina, she is very reliable and absolutely wonderful with my two boys aged 9 and 5. She has a lot of patience and my boys love her, literally begs me to have her watch them all the time. Anyone would be lucky to have her as their sitter."

Traci B.

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Lilia C.


Waukegan, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Hi, My name is Lily, I'm a bilingual nanny. I have 10 years experience taking care of baby's and toddlers. I love to read to them take them for walks, library, play with them and most important give them all the love and attention they need. I am highly dependable and responsible and I have excellent references.
5.0
"Lily is the most loving and professional nanny! She has been a blessing to our family and our son adores every minute with her. She always keeps our son very busy - going to the park, library or making friends in town. She's very attentive, responsible and is very...

Ashley N.

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Jelayne C.


Lake Zurich, IL

$20-34/hr7 yrs exp

Hi! I Am An Experienced Babysitter And I Enjoy Taking Care Of Kids! I'm Very Responsible And Caring!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Jelayne. I'm 21 years old and I'm in my third year of college. I have two dogs & a chameleon and I enjoy doing creative activities! I am an experienced and caring nanny with a passion for working with children! With over 7 years of experience caring for children of all ages, from infants to pre-teens, I understand...
5.0
"She has been the perfect fit for our family. She is kind, patient, reliable, and fun! She primarily cares for our 19 month-old daughter. She takes her to classes, prepares lunch, engages her in creative activities, follows her sleep schedule, etc... She also...

Katie D.

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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: Swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

4.0
"Erika genuinely loves children and is extremely dependable. She has always been punctual and my girls love her!"

Alana M.

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Laura F.


Lake Zurich, IL

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny For Hire

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello - I am currently working a Full-time job. I am looking for occasional work on the weekends. I have over 30 years of experience with kids of all ages. I have spent the last 6 years volunteering at my Daughter's school and have been Room Mom most of those years. I have planned parties and crafts for many holidays. I am also...
Laura can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling
5.0
"Laura is absolutely wonderful and I hope to hire her again! We had the pleasure of meeting Laura when she nannied for our three-year old son for one week. She was communicative, reliable, and fun! My son instantly loved her and she was a huge hit with my nephews,...

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Asma A.


Northbrook, IL

$25-30/hr20 yrs exp

Full-Time Nanny Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Asma and I have had over 20 years of experience. I worked at a school for 8 years and have been a nanny now for over 15 years. I love children and enjoy having them experience amazing opportunities. Anyone who works with children knows the joy of helping kids to find themselves, the pride in being a part of the...
Asma can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

4.0
"Responded to my inquiry in a timely fashion. Has accepted a position and no longer available. Hopefully this saves those searching for care some time and effort."

Frances C.

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Sarah C.


Buffalo Grove, IL

$15-20/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello. My name is Sarah and I am a student but I am deciding to take at least a year off from school to work. I am 21 years old and I am looking for a full time nanny position. I live in Buffalo Grove at the moment, but moving to Mundelein in a few months. I love kids of all different ages and I consider myself very...
Sarah can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Absolute perfect sitter! Reliable, caring and mature. Our whole family adore her. "

Christina S.

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Audrey R.


Libertyville, IL

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

With over 10 years of dedicated experience in childcare, I am passionate about nurturing and guiding children from newborns to age 12. My journey as a nanny began with a deep love for helping children grow, learn, and thrive in a safe and loving environment. I have extensive experience with children of all ages, including...
Audrey can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Our 3 year old listed her as the thing he was most grateful for the other day :) "

Alicia S.

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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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, meal prep & 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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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Lake Forest, IL

Isabel M.

5.0

Isabel is a wonderful ,caring & kind person. We hired her for watching our house & dogs on several different Occasion. She is very neat, Reliable & trustworthy. She went above & Beyond for my family. I will Definitely hire her again in a heartbeat. She's worth every penny & then some. I would give...

- Pamela S.

Lorena H.

5.0

Lorena was fantastic! She easily kept my kiddo engaged and was happy to play his favorite games and do fun crafts together. I'll definitely invite her back. :)

- Suzy D.

Amarjargal K.

5.0

She is such a caring person who will make sure the baby is safe and healthy. Always looking out for the best for everyone, nutritionally and health. She is so sweet.

- Yoko M.

Dana L.

5.0

Dana is wonderful with kids and is very responsible. She supervised my children, drove them to activities, made sure they did their homework, made snacks or meals for them and generally took wonderful care of them. She was extremely dependable and my kids love her (still). They always wanted Dana...

- Michelle L.

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.

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Average Rating5.0 / 5

Nannies in Lake Forest, IL are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 8 reviews of the 60 listed nannies.