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Nannies in River Forest, IL

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Bozena S.


River Forest, IL

$23-35/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny With 10+ Years Of Experience And Superior References

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I have been a nanny for 20 plus years. I have proven track record and great references. Care Check and background check are included with my profile. I have worked for families with two or three children in the past. I provided care for infants, toddlers, and pre-school age children, as well as children up to age of 12. My...
Bozena can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Molly F.


River Forest, IL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Creative Nanny

Hi, my name is Molly. I am kind, creative, engaging, and fun. I have experience with kids of all ages. I have most frequently worked with families who have multiple kids. I also have plenty of experience caring for twins. I am CPR and First-Aid certified. I have a bachelor's degree in psychology and am currently working on my...
Molly can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Ilah M.


River Forest, IL

$22-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hello. My name is Ilah. I am a Filipino-American who has over 25 years of experience in nannying. I have a college degree but I enjoyed nannying so it's what I've been doing for years. I just love working with children. I have a lot of experience with infants, toddlers, school-aged children, and even teenagers. I am proactive...
Ilah can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Julia P.


River Forest, IL

$25-40/hr7 yrs exp

NICU And Postpartum RN Specializing In Newborn Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Julia and I am so excited to help you care for your little ones. I am currently a registered nurse in the NICU and I have over 5 years total experience as a nanny with kids from 3mos-10yrs. I am certified in CPR and Neonatal Resuscitation. For families with a newborn/infant, I can assist with bathing, sleep...
Julia can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Rachele S.


Berwyn, IL

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Fun And Nurturing Part Time Nanny

4.5

(8)

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Rachele! I'm 30 years old and I live in Berwyn. I am a very kind, compassionate, and nurturing person who loves children. I like to stay active with kids doing anything fun and interactive, while also keeping them safe. I have been a nanny for over 10 years now and have taken care of children as young as newborns to...
Rachele can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"She was EXTREMELY helpful with our toddler! He lights up when he sees her walk through the door. It has been such a relief to have dependable and trustworthy help!!"

Allie S.

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Sierra N.


Chicago, IL

$30-50/hr5 yrs exp

Energetic And Empathetic Nanny, Teacher, And Caregiver

Howdy! My name is Sierra, and I have over 11 years of experience ranging from babysitting to daycare to full-time nannying. I love to work with babies and toddlers but have experience with kids all the way up to 13. I am looking for a part-time nanny family starting January 2025. I pride myself on my energetic and sympathetic...
Sierra can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Sierra is an amazing human! This is why she is so great with children of all ages. Sierra is able to set clear expectations to keep everyone safe and learning, all while keeping it fun and lighthearted. I would highly recommend Sierra, and wish she still lived near...

Jana N.

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Jackie C.


La Grange, IL

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a college graduate with a degree in Elementary Education and a specialization in reading and language arts from the University of Iowa. I currently am a teacher at a local school so am unable to work during school hours. I love working with children. I completed two semesters student teaching and had many classes involving...
Jackie can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We have loved having Jackie at our house. She is professional and very good with both kids. She is excellent at keeping our schedule and assisting with homework duties. We have had her at least once a week since our first meeting with her."

Lisa H.

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Sherry C.


Chicago, IL

$18/hr10 yrs exp

Fun, Experienced Nanny!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a highly experienced nanny and mother to a 23-year-old daughter. I absolutely love being a nanny and have for 25+ years. I have my own car with a clean driving record, am vaccinated and love animals! I love getting outside to the parks, beach and zoo. I love to read, do arts and crafts and will tidy up when I get...
Sherry can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Sherry has been our nanny for our 18 month old for the past 7 months. Sadly, we are moving out to the suburbs so we are having to part ways. We have been so pleased with Sherry as our nanny and sad to see her go. She is kind, considerate, thoughtful and caring. She...

Lauren C.

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Krystyna L.


Chicago, IL

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

I Am Reliable Caring And Loving Person

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Krystyna. I have taken care of infants and toddlers for the past 10 years. I have worked as an infant and toddler teacher. I've been a nanny full time, part time and occasional babysitting. I've nannied in New Orleans, Dallas, and New York. I'm a certified Nurse Assistant and CPR certified. I have my own car so...
Krystyna can also help with: Travel
Skills:

CPR

CNA

First Aid

5.0
"I interviewed Krystyna for our new born son and really enjoyed her kindness, her experience and her interest in kiddos. She has a good amount of experience working with all age ranges, multiple children and prefers in home care over daycare. Think she would be a...

Lindsey B.

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Berta Z.


Chicago, IL

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny/House Manager

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Attentive Nanny/House Manager with over 10 years of experience working alongside professional families with all their day-to-day childcare and household needs.
Berta can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Sweet, patient, and proactive with all aspects of childcare. Berta was a gift to our family and worked with us for almost two years with our small kids. She engaged them and found kid friendly activities, and gave them lots of love. Any family would be lucky to...

Amita S.

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Alexis T.


Chicago, IL

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Hardworking, Dedicated, Responsible, Loyal And Honest Worker

4.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I began baby sitting/nanny about 15years ago. I was a nanny for a 11 month and transport 4-year-old brother to school and home. During the job I would provide different types of activities such as reading, building puzzles, play board games, arts & craft, learning activities.. etc) As for infants, I enjoy caring and providing...
Alexis can also help with: Carpooling, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

4.0
"We hired Alexis as a Nanny for our two kids from Oct 2018 - July 2019, she looked after our sons from when the youngest was 3months and the oldest was 3yrs. We only let her go as we had an unexpected work opportunity and moved to California. She looked after the...

Caroline H.

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Cameron T.


River Grove, IL

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Nanny Or Sitter Who Loves Kids!

Hi my name is Cameron and I love the responsibility as well as the fun of being a nanny and baby sitter! Safety is what I believe to be the most important aspect in my job but making sure your little ones are having a good time is what I strive for too! I love the arts and am a creative soul that is able to handle many...
Cameron can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Cameron is GREAT with children and children love her. "

Yvette T.

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Sylvia M.


Niles, IL

$22-27/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced And Caring Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Sylvia, I have over 15 years of experience caring for children from newborns to 13 years old. I have worked for many families for long periods of time and have loved developing strong relationships with them. The boy I am caring for now is beginning daycare so I am looking to begin a new job soon. Please let me...
Sylvia can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Sylvia is a very caring and trustworthy person. She has a great deal of experience which feels comforting. She has insight on how to handle certain situations but is also very respectful about what my wishes are. She is dependable and has no problems with being...

Caroline W.

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Marisol R.


Chicago, IL

$40-50/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny/Child Care Provider.

Hi my name is Marisol, I go by Mari. I'm a mother of a 16 year old boy I love dearly. I love pets we have a pup of our own. I have a true passion working with kids and have cared for children of all ages, from infants to school-aged kids, caring for children with special needs. I'm bilingual (Spanish), reliable, nurturing,...
Marisol can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Marisol is such a great nanny! She was always on time. Communicated constantly with me. Kept me in the loop all day on my son's day. Sent pictures and videos so I didn't miss him too much. Always did fun activities to keep him busy and engaged. She would clean up...

Alysia F.

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Sonia C.


Brookfield, IL

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Since I was a teenager I have cared for children. I have worked for summer day camps and cared for children as a nanny/babysitter and I have also worked as a teacher's assistant at Montessori. I am a mother of four beautiful children. Being a mother, I know the dedicated care that children need.
Sonia can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
5.0
"We interviewed Sonia for a childcare position. She was prompt in returning emails and text messages, and she arrived a few minutes early for the interview. Having kids of her own, she seemed very natural with our two-month-old son, and she interacted well with...

Ashley S.

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Branndi C.


Hillside, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Nanny Position

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I attended college, and although I didn't receive a degree I was given several opportunities to be an assistant teacher & a lead teacher in different daycare facilities because of my qualifications & background in child development. I've taught from infant- 5 years... I have 20 years in teaching, & 30+ years working with...
Branndi can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"My two girls, 3 and 6, loved hanging out with Branndi. She kept them busy and happy with fun activites. She also helped out this struggling mom when I couldn't find reliable care! An absolute gem"

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Livia R.


Chicago, IL

$16-20/hr6 yrs exp

Fun Nanny That Loves Children!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am pro active, funny nanny. I love cooking and baking with the kids. I have helped my mom take care of my little sister since she was born. I worked at Kumon as a teacher in 2016 teaching English and Portuguese for kids of the age 3 through 16. After that I became an Au Pair for two kids of the age 4 and 7. I was an Au Pair...
Livia can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Lívia is extremely reliable and responsible. Not once she left me waiting or canceled last minute. She is very considerate of my family needs and appointments. My two kids, a 10 year old girl, and a 8 year boy, absolutely love her and look forward seeing her...

Teresa R.

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Karolina F.


Chicago, IL

$15-25/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello everyone, My name is Karolina and I am 22 years old. I am currently a student at Harper College. I play hockey and golf, so I am very active! I have lots of experience nannying and working with kids ages 0-12. I have nannied one family for 3 years and another for almost 2 until the quarantine hit. I am fluent in polish and...
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Jordan S.


Chicago, IL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Jordan and I am looking for fun & welcoming families to help out with on weekends or after work hours throughout the week. I have been a nanny for as long as I can remember and have experience with children ranging from 0-12 years old as well as experience as a behavioral therapist for children with ASD. I miss...
Jordan can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

First Aid

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Amanda C.


Chicago, IL

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Nanny/Assistant/House Manager

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

My experience ranges from infants to school aged children. I am open to being in a number of positions including nanny, house manager, and personal assistant. In addition to having held these positions I was also a live-in nanny for 3 years. I enjoy being in a role where I wear multiple hats and do everything I can to help a...
Amanda can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Amanda babysat my 2 year old daughter when her daycare classroom was closed for a week. She was absolutely wonderful! She engaged my daughter in conversation and was incredibly patient and kind to her. She easily was able to adapt to my daughter's schedule and...

Sara V.

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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in River Forest, IL

Rachele S.

5.0

Met with Rachele for care for our little guy. She was on time and came to meet us after a long day for her. We are very excited to have her start with us. She comes with fantastic references, is very warm and very open to making the relationship between herself and us work. A great feeling! Thank...

- Millie K.

Sierra N.

5.0

Sierra is an excellent caregiver! She was very responsible, interactive, and stimulating when watching our daughter. She watched Aya 10+ times as well as at daycare (she was also our daughter's daycare teacher) before moving out of town, but we would have continued to use Sierra if she was in the...

- Lisa H.

Jackie C.

5.0

We have loved having Jackie at our house. She is professional and very good with both kids. She is excellent at keeping our schedule and assisting with homework duties. We have had her at least once a week since our first meeting with her.

- Lisa H.

Sherry C.

5.0

Sherry has been our nanny for our 19 month old daughter for the past 7 months. We have absolutely enjoyed having Sherry as our nanny but sadly, we are moving to the suburbs and will be located too far away. Sherry is extremely kind, thoughtful, patient, and understanding. She would read to our...

- Care member

Krystyna L.

5.0

I interviewed Krystyna for our new born son and really enjoyed her kindness, her experience and her interest in kiddos. She has a good amount of experience working with all age ranges, multiple children and prefers in home care over daycare. Think she would be a great fit for a family, just not...

- Lindsey B.

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