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Sarah G.
Melrose Park, IL
$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Sarah!
I have 20 years of babysitting & nannying experience & I have nannied for 5 families.
My nanny experience ranges from newborn to 16 years old. A good care giver will have patience, be energetic, possess a great imagination and always have a positive attitude. I believe I possess all these qualities.
I love...
Sarah can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling & more
5.0
"She is so great at not only handling anything a kiddo might toss at her (hopefully not literally) but she's also a great resource for the entire family. Always making sure things are picked up and that the house is in order. Being flexible to the needs of the...
Mandy S.
Dragana B.
Chicago, IL
$32-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
Newborn Specialist, Nanny, Teacher - Ideal Position In Belmont Harbor, Lakeview, Or Nearby
5.0
(5)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a Nanny, Teacher, Newborn Nurse/Doula (over 15+ yea); work with children 0-4. Momentarily, I have PT availability (FT for perfect fit). I'm best fit for families in search of early childhood educator-nanny that is capable of achieving unprecedented results with pupils. I pride myself in excelling in greatly differing and...
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"We have had an amazing experience with Dragana babysitting our 1 year old.Our baby was born prematurely and required special attention. Dragana was excellent in attending our baby's needs.She has great knowledge about healthy nutrition and kids' needs in each...
Da S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I love teaching children about the importance of food and how healthy food can be yummy. I incorporate crafts and food to make snack time an amazing learning experience.
Karina can also help with: Craft assistance
5.0
"Karina is amazing! She is currently working with us on an as needed basis as a mother's helper and caring for our 15 month old. She is dependable and has a strong work ethic. She works hard to keep baby entertained, learn new things, and follow baby's lead. And...
Noshaba B.
Caleb S.
Chicago, IL
$20-28/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Caleb. About two years ago, I graduated from college in Naperville with a degree in Musical Theatre. I have been working with children since I was young, and have loved working with them, especially involving music. In the past I've worked at two day care jobs, taught theatre for children, and had two nanny positions...
Caleb can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
5.0
"Caleb has been an amazing nanny for us this past year! My 3 and 6-year-old girls LOVE him, and my 3-year-old sobbed when we broke the news that we wouldn't need him once school started again. Any family would be lucky to have him.
Caleb helped us out with...
Kat M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Gloria, I am a mature, responsible, reliable and energetic person with excellent childcare experience. I simply love children, love caring for them and find them fascinating, and I am seeking further nanny/babysitting work to continue doing what I love and broadening my experience. I strive to provide a...
Gloria can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Gloria has been our nanny for close to 5 years. She started when oldest was 1.5yrs and our middle child was just born. She has grown with us & we have since had one other daughter. Gaby, as our kids call her, is a wonderful support to our family & a tremendous...
Kate B.
5.0
(1)
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: Meal prep, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
Blanca B.
Harwood Heights, IL
$20-25/hr • 6 yrs exp
3.8
(4)
Hello, my name is Blanca and I have been a nanny since 2017. I have worked for several families over the years, mostly from one recommendation to the next.
I enjoy reading and writing. Though my circumstances did not allow me to continue studying through college, I graduated high school with honors and several college credits...
Blanca can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
4.0
"Blanca seems perfectly capable and able of being a good Nanny, we had a great interview with her and she seems like a lovely lady. We unfortunately didn’t get a chance to use her. And she explained that the one ⭐️ review on here was a misunderstanding in...
Care member
Caroline M.
Chicago, IL
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My name is Caroline and I am a 25-year-old student in nursing school. I have been working with kids since I was 16 years old and have had lots of experience with children of all ages. I have worked as a nanny, preschool assistant teacher, and pediatric ER tech. I am also a medical assistant and have received certification in...
Caroline can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"My boys just love Caroline! They would look forward to their "Caroline nights" with great enthusiasm and would plan activities in advance. Caroline has helped out with cleaning & organizing their play space as well. She's very dependable & always punctual. I'd hire...
Katrina D.
Celia R.
Chicago, IL
$27/hr • 10 yrs exp
Part Time Sitter- Full Time Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist :)
5.0
(5)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Cece and I am a Speech-Language Pathologist from Chicago. I currently work in an elementary school with preschoolers to second grade. I come from a large family and close-knit neighborhood, which has connected me to many babysitting opportunities over the course of the last 10 years.
My experience ranges from...
Celia can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Cece comes from a wonderful close knit family and took wonderful care of my children. She kept them active and engaged during her time with them. She was responsive and reliable. Knowing my kids were having a blast with Cece gave me peace of mind when I had to...
Michelle M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello!
Over the past 10 years, I have held many job titles: babysitter, counselor, teacher, tutor, and nanny. Each new job and title has reinforced my passion and love for working with kids!
I love planning creative activities and adventures to encourage kids' curiosity and interests. I'm a huge lover of animals and...
Adrian can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Adrian was great! She showed up on time and quickly made us comfortable with her ability to watch our two kids. She stayed in touch over the course of the evening and my daughter (who often has a tough time with new people) was very sad she had to leave. We hope to...
Alexis B.
4.4
(26)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hello families I'll start by introducing my self my name is Tamia, and I've been a nanny for the past 9 years now. I'm a new found mom and looking forward to treating your children with great care as if they are mine. Past families I've worked with would describe me as reliable, patient , trustworthy, and compassionate. In my...
Tamia can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CNA
CPR
5.0
"While we did not hire Tamia, it was solely due to the hours we needed for care. I was really impressed by what she does to further her knowledge in child development. She likes to have a plan. She even introduced me to a learning platform that she uses to educate...
Mandy M.
Bonnie K.
Chicago, IL
$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I absolutely love kids and have been babysitting since I was 13 :) I grew up in Northbrook and was raised by a great family. I'm fun, energetic, and outgoing, and will gladly help your child with homework, hours of fun and play, art projects, taking them places, cooking, etc. I teach English to Spanish-speakers and also have...
Bonnie can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
"Bonnie was wonderful with my 2 and 4 year old daughters. She was actively engaged in connecting and playing with them. "
Lindsey G.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I am a nursing student working at a children's hospital in Chicago, looking for occasional work, either during the day or for date nights. I am from Paraguay, but I have been living in the US for 10 years. I started my caregiver career as a Kindergarten teacher aid, and have taken care of children ages 2 months to 12 years...
Amanda can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I've had the pleasure of working with Amanda for almost two years. We hired her to be a full-time nanny to my son when he was 7 months old. It's with a heavy heart that we have to give her up because we're moving, if it were our choice she'd stay with us for years...
Kimberly H.
5.0
(1)
Hi! I am an experienced, caring, interactive babysitter looking for a part-time job. I have a large availability and am very flexible with time. I have my own transportation and many references! I have worked as a YMCA counselor for all ages, focusing mainly on middle schoolers, as well as an after school care counselor for...
Rhonna can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
5.0
"Rhonna is great with a 3 month old! She arrived early, was very accommodating, and immediately took to our son’s needs. She even exceeded our expectations by sending us a text to let us know that our son finished his bottle, went right to sleep and all was well....
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, Mary Grace and I'm a nanny in the Chicago area! I have experience in child development and special needs care. Currently I am looking for 25-45 a week, and go start in mid August or beginning of September!
Mary can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"We've worked with Mary Grace on and off (as needed) for 2.5 years. She has provided childcare for both our kids individually and together (2.5 years old and 10 month old). Mary Grace is confident in our home and supports our house rules and follows my instructions...
Susannah F.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Hannah and I have been a babysitter/nanny for the last 15 years. I have cared for children from newborn to 12 years old, as well as multiples. I love caring for children, watching them grow, and experiencing new things with them. I love to go to the zoo, park, library, museum and take advantage of everything...
Hannah can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We had the pleasure of having Hannah as our babysitter last weekend. She was able to care for my kids when our regular sitter could not. She got along well with my kids, and they loved playing with her and spending time with her. She made them a cute little lunch...
Chrisnelle Y.
Jennifer D.
Chicago, IL
$39/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Happy! Safe! Healthy! That's my main goal when caring for your little ones! I have more than three decades of childcare experience... mom, preschool teacher, nanny, babysitter! From newborns to teens, multiples, single child and large groups, I've done it all.
Arts and crafts, Pinterest snacks, reading, imaginative play,...
Jennifer can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Jennifer is the most wonderful nanny! She is so sweet and loving I knew right away she would take great care of my baby! She also loves doing art projects with him that are age appropriate and I loved coming home from work with a new finger painting project, etc....
Rebecca L.
Leonor D.
Chicago, IL
$27-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Temporary Nanny, Temporary Senior Care Provider, Tutor, Babysitter
5.0
(9)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
My name is Leonor, I speak Spanish and English and I have worked as a nanny for more than 12 years. I have been working with children since my early 20's as a young woman I would often volunteer for charities, babysit or tutor children with learning disabilities. I enjoyed the experience so much that I decided to make it a life...
Leonor can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Leonor was our nanny from September 2018 through August 2021. She was the most wonderful nanny we could ever imagine. We interviewed her when I was pregnant with our first, and I knew she was going to be the right fit for our family when she told me she loved...
Sarah S.
Alexandra R.
Chicago, IL
$17-18/hr • 7 yrs exp
4.0
(4)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Alexandra I have taken care of kids from New Borns up to Pre Teens, some of my favorite activities I like doing with kids are; Arts and crafts, I love reading to them, helping them with their homework, depending on the age of the child I enjoy baking with them, I love taking the kids to the park, and having...
Alexandra can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Alexandra is amazing! She's fantastic with our 17 month old. Our daughter loves her so much she gets mad when it's time for Alexandra to go home. I highly recommend her for date nights or other sitting help!"
Kristen K.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
I am 52 years old and I have been happily married for 28 years. I have 2 grown children. My husband and I currently live in Norwood Park Chicago. I have over 30 years experience working with children of all ages in daycares, churches, nursery schools, babysitting, nannying and the best and the most rewarding experience that I...
Jennifer can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, grocery shopping
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
"Jennifer was wonderful with my two boys. She entertained them and they had lots of fun. She did a great job taking care of my boys and is willing to help with anything else I needed. "
Michele M.
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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in River Forest, IL
Sarah G.
5.0
She is so great at not only handling anything a kiddo might toss at her (hopefully not literally) but she's also a great resource for the entire family. Always making sure things are picked up and that the house is in order. Being flexible to the needs of the parents and making sure everyone is well...
- Mandy S.
Dragana B.
5.0
We have had an amazing experience with Dragana babysitting our 1 year old.Our baby was born prematurely and required special attention. Dragana was excellent in attending our baby's needs.She has great knowledge about healthy nutrition and kids' needs in each developmental phase.She is always on...
- Da S.
Karina S.
5.0
Karina is amazing! She is currently working with us on an as needed basis as a mother's helper and caring for our 15 month old. She is dependable and has a strong work ethic. She works hard to keep baby entertained, learn new things, and follow baby's lead. And when baby is occupied, she's always...
- Noshaba B.
Caleb S.
5.0
Caleb has been an amazing nanny for us this past year! My 3 and 6-year-old girls LOVE him, and my 3-year-old sobbed when we broke the news that we wouldn't need him once school started again. Any family would be lucky to have him.
Caleb helped us out with school/camp/activity drop off & pickups...
- Kat M.
Gloria V.
5.0
Gloria has been our nanny for close to 5 years. She started when oldest was 1.5yrs and our middle child was just born. She has grown with us & we have since had one other daughter. Gaby, as our kids call her, is a wonderful support to our family & a tremendous help to myself and my husband. Gaby...
- Kate B.
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FAQs for finding nannies in River Forest, IL
How much does a nanny cost to hire in 2025 near me in River Forest, IL?
The average rate for nannies on Care.com near you in River Forest, IL is as of is $22.50 per hour as of February, 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 River Forest, IL?
Not sure how to hire a nanny? If you need help finding a nanny, Care.com currently has 4 in River Forest, 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 River Forest, IL?
You can find different nanny services in River Forest 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 River Forest, IL with different levels of experience and find the one that fits your family's needs.