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60 nannies are listed in Valparaiso, IN

The average posted rate is $16/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby nannies is 6 years

Nannies in Valparaiso, IN

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Marilyn W.


Portage, IN

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

5.0

(3)

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I'm a retired Navy Hospital Corpsman and from the federal government. My passion is serving and helping others. I've returned to what I enjoy and that is being a nanny, supporting family needs and providing support to the elderly. I've been working as a nanny and providing elderly care for 5 years. I was a live in nanny for...
Marilyn can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We consider ourselves very lucky to have Marilyn. She is kind, compassionate, soft when she needs to be and firm when it’s appropriate. She takes great care of our kids and helps us out around the house a lot as well. She has a keen eye for organization and keeps...

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Andrea D.


Michigan City, IN

$18-30/hr10 yrs exp

Compassionate, Patient, And Reliable Teacher Available During Weekends And Summer Months

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Andrea and I am a Michigan City Area Schools teacher, teaching Special Education. Subject areas include: ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Social Skills. I am compassionate, patient, and reliable. I live in Long Beach (Michigan City), Indiana, but also spend quite a bit of time in the Chicago area....
Andrea can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Andrea did a great job and we would highly recommend her. She went above and beyond our expectations, was very easy to communicate with, and felt very comfortable working with her. "

Joseph W.

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Ashley M.


Michigan City, IN

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Just A Single Mama Bear Raising Her Own And Others In A Gentle And Respectful Way

I started working with kids when I was still a kid myself. In high-school I volunteered in our daycare and have been nannying, teaching preschool, running an in home daycare and running a before and after school program since. In my spare time, I like to get outside for a hike with a cool view and some berries along the way,...
5.0
"Ashley is wonderful. She watched our daughter for close to two years on a daily, 4 times a week basis, and also as a babysitter. Ashley did a wonderful job caring for our child and trust me, I am picky! Ashley has high standards she sets for herself with childcare...

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Kelly D.


Hobart, IN

$18/hr10 yrs exp

27 Years Babysitting Experience

I have been caring for children of all ages for well over 30 years. I am a mother and a grandmother. I am currently a lead infant teacher at a local center for the last year, and I have been working in this center for almost 2 years. I have over 15 years of experience as a teacher or Nanny. I would really love to get back to...
Kelly can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"I've known Kelly for a long time. Not only is Kelly a friend of the family, but she has worked for me as well by watching my two children. Kelly is a kind, generous, loving person. She has such a great personality when working with kids. My children took to her...

Beth S.

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Allison V.


Michigan City, IN

$15-45/hr10 yrs exp

Looking For Summer Nanny Job-certified

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Allison and I would love to become apart of your family! I am 22 years old and have a significant amount of years with child care under my belt! Along side being a mother (my daughter is now two) I have been a nanny for a few different families, thus I am very respectful and obedient to every families...
Allison can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I interviewed Allison for a full time position, however the job did not work out. I used her for a date night sitter and hope to use her again. She was great with our boys and on time. Thank you Allison! We hope to see you again soon!"

Whitney M.

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Jennifer B.


Merrillville, IN

$22-25/hr10 yrs exp

I Have Many Years Of Experience With Being A Nanny And A Senior Caregiver.

4.3

(6)

Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

I am a fun and nurturing nanny with 20+ years of experience in watching children of all ages. I am punctual and very reliable. I have a Bachelor's degree, am a non-smoker, and love animals. I also have a 5-star safety rating SUV. I have many years of experience in private home health care. I have experience in dementia...
Jennifer can also help with: Travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Jenn is great with my boys she helps us in the morning getting everyone up ready and to school. she's always on time and my kids absolutely love her she's been such a great help."

Rose R.

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Jackie E.


Merrillville, IN

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Jackie and I absolutely love kids. I have a bachelor's degree in special education as well as elementary education through western governors university. I have been babysitting since about age 14 and have loved it ever since. I've had 5 years experience with special needs and also 6 years experience overall. I...
Jackie can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"She loves children. She enjoys spending time with them, taking them to events and appointments. Jackie is reliable, dependable and respectful. She is very responsible and can be counted on know matter the task. I have called Jackie on short notice and she...

Dirk F.

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Alyssa M.


Crown Point, IN

$15/hr5 yrs exp

Hello, I have over 5 years of experience with children from newborn and up, I work really well with families and can be accommodating to anybody's schedule, I adore being a nanny and it's something I'm extremely passionate about, I look forward to meeting you and your families. I'd describe my personality as loving and giving...
Alyssa can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Amazing at what she does and can be counted on when it comes to important decisions and responsibilities. Alyssa does well with infants all the way to teenager’s. Has a sweet and out going personality. "

Dean R.

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Regan R.


Crown Point, IN

$18-50/hr2 yrs exp

A Little About Me :)

Hello, my name is Regan, and I'm a freshmen at Hyles-Anderson College. In high school, I played volleyball, basketball, ran XC, and had a 4. 0 gpa. Working with kids, whether in my churches nursery or as a nanny, is one of my favorite things to do! I've worked as a babysitter, nanny, teachers aid, and junior church worker for a...
5.0
"I would highly recommend Regan for any childcare needs! She was absolutely amazing with our kids this summer and for some after school care. We have an 8y/o son and 5y/o daughter. She was always on time, reliable, and very flexible. I was at complete ease knowing...

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Maddie D.


Merrillville, IN

$15-25/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I'm Maddie, I am from Michigan and just moved here with my husband to Indiana about July. I recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelors degree in elementary education. A student taught in a fourth grade and second grade classroom. I continued my teaching career as a fourth and third grade...
Maddie can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Maddie nannied our boys this summer and she was great with them!"

Samantha S.

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Jordan B.


Hobart, IN

$15-50/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Jordan. I'm a young adult looking for a job as a nanny, tutor, or babysitter. I am outgoing, flexible, and hard working. I have my Bachelor's Degree in English Secondary Education. I recently taught middle school English. I have also taught English As a second language abroad in South Korea and Tanzania. I am...
5.0
"Jordan was an amazing addition to our family and went above and beyond as our nanny. Not only dependable and committed, Jordan was extremely tidy, prepped amazing meals, and planned a lot of educational activities as she has her degree in teaching."

Katie H.

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Ji Wun E.


Michigan City, IN

$20-40/hr10 yrs exp

Paraprofessional And Former Pediatric Nurse Looking For Nanny Position

Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

I have lived in the US for the past eight years where I have worked as a paraprofessional at Michigan City High School. There I provide care for a broad array of special needs students. Before that time I worked as a pediatric nurse for five years in Taiwan. I am CPR Pediatric Certified and I have been learning and using sign...
Ji Wun can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"We truly cannot recommend Ji enough. She has gone above and beyond every day since she started taking care of our son 8 months ago & has been working for us full time. Ji is so creative - she comes up with appropriate crafts and games to play with our son. She...

Ryan R.

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Dayna C.


Crown Point, IN

$18-50/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been working professionally with children for over 15 years. I have an associates degree in child development and worked at a daycare/preschool for over 10 years. I enjoy art projects, outside activities, and reading to children. I am currently a nanny for an amazing family and have been for almost 8yrs, but unfortunately...
Dayna can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
5.0
"Dayna has worked for our family since 2016. She started with us when my son was less than a year old and he is about to turn 8. We joke that she's been with our family longer than our daughter who is nearly 6. :-) Dayna is kind and caring and she has always taken...

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Marisa B.


Crown Point, IN

$15/hr8 yrs exp

Patient, Loving And Fun Person

I'm a mom of three kids ages 18, 15 and 10. Worked as an ELL paraprofessional for 2 years and worked with kids that had English as a second language. I have been a full time nanny for a family this past two years. I'm a reliable, responsible, patient and loving person.
Marisa can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning
5.0
"Marisa was with our family for two years, and she has been amazing! She and her kids love our boys like they’re a part of their own family. Unfortunately, we had to make the tough decision what’s best for our oldest to socially prepare him for school, but we 100%...

Aerielle K.

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Janiyah L.


Gary, IN

$15-20/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Janiyah, and I am the owner of Crafty Kids Care Childcare Services. I am a 20-year-old live-out nanny with over three years of experience in babysitting and nannying, as well as a part-time preschool daycare teacher. I am also a student in early childhood education My background includes working with families,...
Janiyah can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"She was so kind, My girls loved her! they still ask about her until this day!"

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Jennifer H.


La Porte, IN

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Tell Me How I Can Help You

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am the mother of 5 adult children, 2 boys of my own and 3 stepchildren. I raised my two boys on my own for 10 years before I remarried. I have 5 grandchild. I spent 18+ years in childcare/preschool working with infants to age 5 as a head teacher. I am CNA trained and spent 12 years working with seniors before returning to...
Jennifer can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Jenny was the first sitter outside the family that I let care for my new twins. Being premature and a new mom I had a ton of anxiety but Jenny put that to ease. She was very reliable and took care of the boys like they were her own. The only reason we still don't...

Amber M.

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Susan L.


Crown Point, IN

$18-22/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Nanny/Housekeeper/Family Caretaker Available

I previously nannied for a 7 yr. old boy whom I've cared for since he was 3 months old. He is still is a huge part of my life as I still spend a lot of time hanging out with him. Meeting his family 7 years ago through Care. Com was a blessing and they have become great family. Sadly, 2 years ago the joys of being his full-time...
Susan can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

CNA

5.0
"Susie has been caring for my son since he was 3 months old, and he is now 5 years and ready to start kindergarten in the fall. She has been really flexible over the past 5 years with our changing work schedules and our evolving needs. She is great with my son, and...

Lisa A.

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Kayley W.


Lake Station, IN

$36/hr5 yrs exp

Full And Part Time Nanny Available

Hello my name is Kayley I love children and have about 5years of experience I would love to meet up or chat over text to tell you more about myself I have the following skill that I've gained in my 5 years of experience Patience, Problem-solving. ... Communication, relationship building. ... Multitasking, Time management and...
Kayley can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"We love Kayley but most of my children love Kayley. They are teenagers now and no longer need a sitter but they still stay in contact with her. She was very playful and caring and I felt safe leaving my kids with her. Kayley is awesome and we miss her!! "

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Emily R.


Gary, IN

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Looking For Long Term/Full-Time Family To Work With

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting/being a nanny for the past 10 years. I am CPR certified. I have worked in a day care which I have the experience to supervise a large group of toddlers and keep them busy with activities. I like to do many interactive activities with children when I babysit them like hide-and-seek, dancing, board games,...
Emily can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Emily ("Milly" to our family) worked full-time for our family for 1.5 years beginning when my son was not quite 3. Milly was always early, paid attention to detail & worked hard. But, more, she became a part of our family - equally adored by both me and my...

Jennifer H.

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Tracie B.


Crown Point, IN

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter/Nanny Available

I have had a lot of babysitting experience in my background both within my family and outside sources. I have three much younger brothers so I assisted in raising them. I have also assisted a family friend by caring for her premature twins. I am extremely reliable and great with children. I love entertaining children and having...
Tracie can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Valparaiso, IN

Marilyn W.

5.0

We consider ourselves very lucky to have Marilyn. She is kind, compassionate, soft when she needs to be and firm when it’s appropriate. She takes great care of our kids and helps us out around the house a lot as well. She has a keen eye for organization and keeps on top of the daily house tasks. She...

- Care member

Andrea D.

5.0

Andrea took care of our 6 month old for a few hours a week for several weeks. She was very impressive and the baby loved her. We will happily keep hiring her whenever her schedule and ours mesh. We have no reservations at all about recommending her (except that she might be less available for us...

- Dani F.

Ashley M.

5.0

Ashley is the baby whisperer. Best nanny ever. I can go to work and feel confident that my infant son is in excellent hands.

- Care member

Kelly D.

5.0

I've known Kelly pretty much her entire life. Kelly is a very caring young women who does extremely well with children of all ages. Kelly looked after my 3 children numerous times, and also my autistic son. I would highly recommend Kelly to anyone looking for a nanny type person.

- Kelly W.

Allison V.

5.0

Allison has been wonderful with our 2 little girls, age 5 and 10. She is always on time and prepared to start the day with a smile. The girls are always happy after spending the day with Allison. Both my girls get excited when they hear Allison is going to be their sitter! I'd recommend Allison...

- Brendan R.

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Nannies in Valparaiso, IN are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 reviews of the 60 listed nannies.