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Sherry D.


Hampshire, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Dependable And Loving Nanny Seeks Long Term Full-time Position With A Wonderful Family

4.9

(11)

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Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I adore children and have 20+ years of experience, caring for infant to grade school ages. The past 9 months I have cared for a smart & lively 12-month-old, but preschool starts in June, so I am looking for my next adventure! I'm searching for the perfect long-term job with another wonderful family. I specialize in infants and...
Sherry can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Sherry was my daughter's first nanny. After an extensive search and debate on daycare vs. nanny, I chose to find a nanny on a temporary basis until I felt more comfortable sending my then 3 month old to daycare. From Day 1, Sherry had a nurturing, calm presence...

Angela J.

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Anne V.


Algonquin, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Career Nanny Looking For Long Term Or Date Nights

Hired by 24 families in your neighborhood

Currently employed but am Available for date nights: limited availability March, no April, availability open May and on. I am fully vaccinated and up on tdap. I'm still covid cautious and mask almost everywhere. I'm bilingual in that I speak English and Dutch. I'm CPR certified and have a valid drivers license. I love hanging...
Anne can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Anne is a professional. She treats my son with kindness and dignity. She is prompt and caring."

Karen P.

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Tess S.


Rockford, IL

$17-20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have spent more than 4 years as a teacher in a daycare setting and just over 4 years as a private nanny . I've spent much of my time caring for infants and toddlers, but I love working with older children as well. Kindness is key. Here are some things I focus on while nannying: -Establishing and maintaining a schedule -Large...
Tess can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"As a work from home mom also balancing caring for a baby, Tess was a life saver! She helped out for half days with my son so I could get some work done or run errands. My son and I loved her! She is like a real life Mrs. Rachel! It shows that she loves working with...

Kari F.

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Danielle K.


Crystal Lake, IL

$15/hr7 yrs exp

Fun, Caring Experienced Occasional/Date-Night Sitter!

3.5

(6)

Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Danielle, I am 25 years old and I have a passion for working with children! Currently, I'm a nanny to two girls in North Barrington, who are 7 and 9 yrs. I have been with this family for almost 8 years. I'm looking for a new full-time position due to the children being back in school and the girls don't need me as...
Danielle can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

3.0
"Very nice. Kids liked her. One night watched kids for a date night. "

Kelly C.

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Emily M.


Crystal Lake, IL

$15-27/hr10 yrs exp

I am a SAHM to 2 kiddos. Before motherhood I nannied for 10 years. For the past three years I have been watching children again, I currently care for a 3-year-old and 23m old one day a week and have been caring for their family for 2. 5 years. I had also been watching a 13m old, three days a week for the past 8months but they...
Emily can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"One of the hardest parts of moving to a new area, is finding someone to take care of your child. Emily is everything we had been looking for, our son loved spending time her and her children, they always had something exciting going on...concerts at the park, water...

Toni H.

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Lisa S.


Poplar Grove, IL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello. My name is Lisa. I am 47 years old and have been working with children for 25 years, 20 years as a private nanny. I really love my profession. Experience with ages 2 months -15 years, including twins. I enjoy teaching children, stimulating their body and mind. Age appropriate activities in and outside of the home. I am...
Lisa can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Lisa is reliable, knowledgeable and experienced. She was key to our success in surviving the first year as new parents with twins. "

Heather R.

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Evelyn C.


McHenry, IL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Nanny / babysitter Hi my name is Evelyn. I'm 40 years old and have more than 20 years experience in babysitting and nannying for all ages. I'm a mother of 4 boys. Also, I have worked in school as a parent mentor and lunch supervisor. I have great references. I am responsible, honest , hard working, caring, loving and...
Evelyn can also help with: Carpooling
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Irma M.


Hampshire, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Bilingual Nanny/ Spanish Teacher

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I am a teacher with more than 10 years of experience teaching and taking care of children from 0-12 years of age. My experience involves founding and running a kids learning center at a church in Venezuela. I have extensive experience orienting children in middle school, and I am fluent and fully literate in Spanish. I am also...
Irma can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I can’t say enough nice things about Irma and her family. It’s hard to find someone you trust to take care of your child. She is absolutely wonderful with my daughter and I feel great comfort in knowing she will be well taken care of. Irma watches her, but also...

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Nicole A.


Crystal Lake, IL

$15/hr20 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny, Early Childhood Educator, And ABA Therapist

Hello! I am Nicole! I am the oldest of seven children and have been babysitting since I was 10. As I grew up I continued that passion for taking care of kids by completing my Bachelors degree in Psychology with a focus on Early Childhood Development. I recently began my MSW with a PEL certification to become a school social...
Nicole can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Nicole worked in our early childhood program. She worked with children ages 0-5 in these programs with class size ranging from 3-6 students. Nicole was very patient and caring with all of the children in the programs. As part of her job she was responsible for...

Katie G.

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Mary S.


Rockford, IL

$20-50/hr3 yrs exp

Experienced Creatively Minded Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is MARY! I can't fix the typo unfortunately. I am a creative, friendly, energetic caregiver with years of experience with kids of all ages and a background I the arts. I have cared for kids ages 3 months to 11 years old as a nanny and up to 3 at a time. I have my own car and consistent week day availability. Feel free...
5.0
"Mary cared for our daughter from the ages of 6 - 9 months. Not only was she reliable and a good communicator, but she was gentle, patient and nurturing to our young baby. Mary is also a very talented singer who brought music into our baby's life - whether it was...

Jolene R.

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Moriah B.


Lake in the Hills, IL

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I provide excellent care services by having clear, structured expectations and offering fun, engaging activities. I am experienced with a diverse variety of needs and ages. Below is a summary of my experience/qualifications: -Currently a teacher, pursuing Special Ed accreditation (1 yr) -Teaching assistant/after school care...
Moriah can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Moriah was great! She recently watched our kids, aged 1,5, and 9. Three kids for about 7 hours! The kids loved hanging out with her and she was professional, caring, and communicated well with the kids and my wife and I. She was very positive and we loved...

Andy R.

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Amber C.


Algonquin, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over 20 years experience caring for children. I have been a nanny for various families with children of all ages, as well as a daycare teacher, substitute teacher, infant teacher, and public school preschool teacher. I worked for the same family for over four years, starting with two children ages 6 months and 2 years,...
Amber can also help with: Travel, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Early Education

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Stephanie A.


Dundee, IL

$18/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available On Weekdays

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

28, 12:00 a.m. >> NOT TOO BAD. Oct 15, 2024, 7:10 p.m. Hi, I'm Stephanie. I'm 26-year-old mama to a 3-year-old little girl. I've been working with families on care for 8 years. Prior to staring my care profile I was a tutor at kumon learning center for 2 years. I also went to harper for 2 years and was studying business up...
Stephanie can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep
5.0
"We have used Stephanie several times now to watch our 4.5 month old daughter. She has always been punctual and reliable. Our weekly family schedule is all over the place, and Stephanie has been very accommodating in seeing when she is able to help us out. We will...

Jamie D.

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Alison L.


Lake in the Hills, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny Or Child Care Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

31 year corporate career Retired early Previous 2 year infant church care as room lead Grown twin children Currently care for a 9 yr old alternating weekdays, rotating days, before and after school Also provide errands for legally blind senior, schedule fluctuates Looking for single need or recurring weekday childcare Enjoy 1...
Alison can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance
5.0
"I hired Alison over a year ago, and she's still with us!! That shows her dedication and commitment to her work. Alison is also a good friend. I recommend her for any position. Alison is caring, hard working, and takes pride in her work. Her fundamental values will...

Stacy S.

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Giavanna R.


Belvidere, IL

$20-35/hr4 yrs exp

Babysitter/nanny.

I graduated with my associates of arts, and have taken many child care classes. I also worked as an assistant teacher for over a year, with children ages of 3mo to 7 years of age. I love working with kids and helping them learn and grow! I am a very energetic person and l would love to find a family to help care for. I am CPR...
Giavanna can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Gia is a long term family friend of mine. She's been such an awesome baby sitter to my daughter. She's been so helpful through all the stages of my daughter life. She's currently 3 years old now and to this day anytime Gia comes over her face just lights up. She's...

Alysia Z.

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Kim M.


Crystal Lake, IL

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny/babysitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am a mom with adult children 5 grandchildren, 2010 to 2011. I was taking care of 2 children in Bartlett Illinois, Monday through Friday full-time. I was in charge of lunch and dinner light housekeeping and laundry. Just like being at home. I enjoy taking care of people loved one's whether they are children there pets I mostly...
Kim can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

CNA

5.0
"I had Kim come over for an interview and trial run for a nanny position, and she was absolutely wonderful with my four-month old son. He was actually a bit sick at the time and fussier than normal, and she was very patient and sweet with him. We ultimately were...

Kristy E.

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Karen R.


McHenry, IL

$20-22/hr10 yrs exp

Honest, Personable, Responsible, Compassionate And Dedicated Caregiver /Nanny For Six Families

Hired by 26 families in your neighborhood

My first experience as a childcare provider is when I was a young teenager. Later, I worked with special needs children as a bus driver and teaching assistant for eight years. I have worked with families who had infants, preschool and school-aged children as a nanny since 2011. I fully enjoy being a nanny and I am in excellent...
Karen can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Karen is very nice and has a vast range of experience in a variety of areas. She babysat our 2 1/2 year old boy for a week during the day when we were in the Lake Geneva area. She was very good at taking our toddler to fun activities such as the playground,...

Ian G.

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Emily Z.


Dundee, IL

$28-44/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny Available

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I graduated from Illinois State University with a degree in Elementary Education and I have a Master's Degree in Curriculum & Instruction in 2017. I love working with kids. I have been a classroom teacher the last 6 years, teaching Kindergarten and First Grade. In college, I worked at a daycare. I usually worked with kids 4...
Emily can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Emily loves to care for children. She loves it all - from playing with them outside to changing dirty diapers. She is a very caring, compassionate person and has common sense when unexpected things occur. I would definitely trust Emily to watch my children....

Louann Z.

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Tiffany S.


Clare, IL

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Mom of An Adorable Duo Looking To Care for Yours Too

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a fun, energetic and a compassionate mother with 21 years as a Mom. I have raised my 2 children alone. One special needs boy 21 and a girl 18 years old. My children are my life, and I have very lovely memories of them being little. I live for those days and feel that my calling is being a mother. My job as a mother is not...
Tiffany can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Tiffany is wonderful with children and she knows her job very well. Will stay late if you need her to and will go that extra mile. I would hire her again in a minute if I was looking for someone. If you need any other information please feel free to email me. "

Laura B.

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Brittany S.


Dundee, IL

$10-15/hr4 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! I have an abundance of experience in caring for children of various ages all the way from newborns to elementary school. I started caring for my siblings as we were growing up as well as volunteering to care for children at our church during Sunday school lessons. I also have been consistently assisting my sister...
Brittany can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Brittany is wonderful with my boys! She is my go to sitter for date nights, or even if I need her to watch my boys for a few hours while I run errands. She follows every request I have to the T, and my boys love when she "visits". "

Stephanie F.

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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Marengo, IL

Sherry D.

5.0

Sherry was our son's nanny from ~6 months until he started daycare at 15 months and we all adored (and still adore) her! She is thoughtful, kind, generous, and conscientious--in general and in matters related to childcare--and will be a true partner to you and your family, not just when it comes to...

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Anne V.

5.0

Anne is a professional. She treats my son with kindness and dignity. She is prompt and caring.

- Karen P.

Tess S.

5.0

As a work from home mom also balancing caring for a baby, Tess was a life saver! She helped out for half days with my son so I could get some work done or run errands. My son and I loved her! She is like a real life Mrs. Rachel! It shows that she loves working with littles and has the experience....

- Kari F.

Danielle K.

5.0

Danielle was a big help when I needed a last minute babysitter. She was responsive to messages (and forgiving when I missed a scheduled call!). She was great with my kids and they loved playing with her, they can't wait to have her back again! Danielle was also great with my dogs... I don't know how...

- Emily V.

Emily M.

5.0

Emily watched our three children for several years. She came to our house in the early am. Her responsibilities included waking the children, help with morning routine, packing lunches and getting the older two kids on the bus. She then stayed with our youngest until my wife arrived home. She always...

- Care member

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