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Newborn nannies in Braidwood, IL
Maggie C.
Braidwood, IL
$15-20/hr • 7 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 7 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Carpooling. I love kids and have been working with them since I was 14 years old. My mom ran a daycare in our home, and I spent all my free time helping. I also have experience nannying for 4 families with ages ranging from 6 weeks old to 13.
Maggie can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CNA
Hi! My name is Jackie. I'm 35 years old. I'm a dog mom of 3. Aunt of 2. Big sister, little sister. I'm a new homeowner for about 3 years. I graduated Culinary school is 2012. I was a Retail Store Manager for 10 years, but as of 2024 I'm a CPR & first aid certified nanny for a 1-year-old. I'm still undecided on having children of...
Jacqueline can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have been taking care of children for 15+ years. I have experience taking care of multiple children ranging from ages of a few weeks old to 13 years. I can proudly say that the children of one family that I have been watching for 7 years say that out of all of their babysitters that I am still their favorite and I believe my...
Jorie can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
5.0
"Jorie was our ideal nanny and we are going to miss her.
Jorie was always great with communication and very responsible. Our little one loves her and she was always interacting with him and helping him achieve his milestones. We could always hear them both having...
Oksana S.
Kayla S.
Coal City, IL
$18/hr • 13 yrs exp
Hi! I'm a 27 years old momma to a 5-year-old boy. I have been babysitting and nannying since I was 13 years old! I graduated college in 2020 with a bachelors degree in childhood learning and development. I have experience with kids of all ages from infancy to middle school. I am also a former preschool teacher! I pride myself on...
Kayla can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Hello! I'm a caring and responsible babysitter with years of experience, starting with helping raise my younger siblings. I create a fun, safe, and engaging environment for kids, incorporating both play and learning. I can also assist with light household chores and provide transportation as needed.
When I'm not nannying, I'm a...
Keyaisa can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Hi! My name is Judie and I have one bio son, 2 bonus kids and I am the legal guardian of our newest family member who is 6! I've always loved kids and felt like I was just meant to be a mom, so what better job than to work with others kids as well!? I also have worked with special needs kids (in the local school district) for...
Judith can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
Taylor K.
Bourbonnais, IL
$20/hr • 6 yrs exp
I Love To Have Fun And Make Sure Everything Is Good. I Love Cleaning And Meal Prepping.
3.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi!! My name is Taylor and I love being a sitter for children! I have always loved children and one day hope to have my own! My sister has a newborn baby at home and I'm always helping her care for him. I have plenty of experience taking care of children of all ages. I love being a nanny or sitter because I love the experience!...
Taylor can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
5.0
"amazing sitter!! great with son he gets so excited when she walks in always on time."
Emily W.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I am Erica. I am looking for a part time or full time nanny position. I am a mom myself (but my daughter is grown now) and understand the importance of finding good reliable care. I love kids and love being a nanny. I have many years experience with children of all ages even infants. I am very responsible and trustworthy and...
Erica can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Erica is great! I had several caregivers in the past and spending a lot of time on their phone while watching my kids has been an issue. Not with Erica. She really watches the children closely when she's here which is so important to me with my 1 year old that gets...
Sonia H.
Carlee C.
Kankakee, IL
$15-50/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I'd describe my personality as bubbly, fun, caring!
I like working with kids because I love taking care of others and watching them grow into there own little person!
I started working with kids when I was 12, I was babysitting all summer up until I was about 15 then I worked at a daycare and then a nanny :)
In my spare...
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Carlee has loved my babies for the past 9 months (ages 4 and 1). She’s not only watched my children, but she’s also taken them to activities like the park, library, or the local kids museum. She’s been more than willing to help with grocery pickup too! Carlee has...
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hi
I was a teachers assistant for special needs students for eight years. For the past 12 years I have been a nanny for children ages newborn to 12 years old. I raised twins of my own. I enjoy reading stories, teaching children numbers, letters, colors, shapes, their address, and their phone numbers. I enjoy doing arts and...
Laura can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Laura has watched all 3 (6, 4, and 20 mos) of my children for over a year and has been a wonderful part of our family! We had to accept a daycare spot earlier than we expected, otherwise we wouldn't leave her! She is dependable, punctual, open to feedback, and most...
Kaitlin K.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Chris. I have 3 beautiful girls that I have raised. Keeping children active and busy is what I have found works best to raising healthy happy kids.
I have newborn experience. Current family I cared for the day she came home from hospital and her brother who was 18 months old at the time. Prior family child was 2...
Christine can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
5.0
"So compassionate and reliable. Goes above and beyond every day. My daughter absolutely LOVED her as a nanny! "
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Sarah and I'm 27 years old. I have been a Nanny for many families for 14 years to children of all ages ranging from pre-mature newborns to 16 years old. I have Nannied for families with up to 4 children 6 days a week, occasionally weekends, and sometimes 1-2 weeks at a time. I was an assistant for clubs and sports...
Sarah can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Sarah is very responsible. She is caring, trustworthy, friendly, and hard working. She strives to meet the expectations of any job given to her. She loves working with children of all ages. She enjoys playing games,doing crafts and puzzles. She likes to read and...
Jeanne S.
Haylie F.
Manteno, IL
$17-33/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Haylie! I am 25 years old and currently live in Manteno, IL. I have been babysitting and watching children since I was 14. I have 4 younger siblings, so as the oldest I was basically the 2nd mom. I have babysat/ looked after newborns- teenagers. I am a huge disney fan and love going on walks, or just being...
Haylie can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Haylie babysat my 3 kids for about 4 years on and off! She was always playing with them and making sure they were always happy. My youngest got attached to her pretty quick and they were inseparable. She always had constant activities for them to do and would take...
Danielle E.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm an experienced nanny and a college-educated empty nester with two wonderful grown sons. I love caring for children and babies. My own children were academically gifted and I believe that attention, play, and a joy of reading are all essential to every child's development.
I have completed the Adult, Child, and Baby...
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Kim watches my 14 month old regularly and is wonderful with him! It is easy to see that my son is extremely comfortable with her and happy to see her. They have a ton of fun and we are so glad to have found her!"
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Kristina N.
Joliet, IL
$18-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
3.3
(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I worked in a Montessori school for 3 years as a teachers assistant and I was a nanny for 8 years and I'm currently a nanny in downers grove ( is taking care of my a 4-year-old boy and 6-year-old boy Monday through Friday from 8-5pm)but my job is ending in two weeks and looking for a job ASAP to bring my daughter with me because...
Kristina can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
5.0
"I have hired 4 nannies over the year's and I can say, without hesitation, that Kristina was our top and favorite nanny of all! She is energetic (always outside with the kids and/or actively playing or teaching them things), responsible and very caring. She has...
Melissa S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a recently retired teacher with 22 years experience teaching students from ages 5 and up. I have a Bachelor of Science in Education degree from Illinois State University and a Masters of Arts degree in Reading from Concordia University.
Wendy can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Victoria. I have many years of babysitting and nannying experience. I love kids!!! Tiny humans are so fun to be around. I love taking the tiny humans I take care for to parks, the library, crafting and playing with them. I am currently with a great family part time and am looking for another. Maybe I can help!
Victoria can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
5.0
"Victoria babysat for my 3 boys for many years! She was amazing with them at all ages. She played with the 5&6 year old boys with the baby on her hip. They made up games and did art projects and walked to the park. She was my go-to both planned weekly and spur of...
Danielle V.
5.0
(2)
I'm excited to connect with families looking for a caring and dedicated nanny. I'm eager to continue in this role as I step into a new chapter.
As an aspiring mother, I find so much joy and purpose in caring for children. I bring a nurturing, bubbly, and joyful presence into the home, along with a strong work ethic and a...
Morgan can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Morgan was great!! She was very energetic and hands on with our kids! They loved her and we would definitely want to have Morgan babysit again for us 😀"
Care member
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 20 + years of experience. Most my time I have been a nanny but also have been a live in caregiver. I do have experience with Asperger's. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Grocery Shopping. Love kids. Like being outside and active. Also love to teach and watch them reach their milestones. Am not a fan of TV or video...
Julie can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Julie is fantastic! Timely communication, shows up on time, warm, caring, and responsive to the children. Highly recommend her!"
Care member
Brianna B.
Joliet, IL
$27/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Greetings!
My name is Brianna and I have 10 years of experience working with children of all ages. I believe in creating a fun, stimulating and safe environment for children to thrive. I'm particularly skilled at helping children with their social and emotional needs. I'm also CPR and first aid certified, and have experience...
Brianna can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"She’s reliable, punctual & was a great addition to our family. We wish her well!"
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Recent newborn nanny reviews from local parents in Braidwood, IL
Jorie W.
5.0
Jorie has been our nanny for the past year and she is WONDERFUL! She is excellent with communicating. She is dependable, extremely flexible, always on time, and great with our children. I trust her whole-heartedly with my kids and know they are in great hands. She keeps to our nap time schedule,...
- Lindsey S.
Taylor K.
5.0
amazing sitter!! great with son he gets so excited when she walks in always on time.
- Emily W.
Erica S.
5.0
Erica is great! I had several caregivers in the past and spending a lot of time on their phone while watching my kids has been an issue. Not with Erica. She really watches the children closely when she's here which is so important to me with my 1 year old that gets into everything! She's very...
- Sonia H.
Carlee C.
5.0
Carlee has loved my babies for the past 9 months (ages 4 and 1). She’s not only watched my children, but she’s also taken them to activities like the park, library, or the local kids museum. She’s been more than willing to help with grocery pickup too! Carlee has been incredibly flexible, working...
- Care member
Laura W.
5.0
Laura has watched all 3 (6, 4, and 20 mos) of my children for over a year and has been a wonderful part of our family! We had to accept a daycare spot earlier than we expected, otherwise we wouldn't leave her! She is dependable, punctual, open to feedback, and most importantly, she has developed a...
- Kaitlin K.
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FAQs for finding a newborn nanny near me in Braidwood, IL
How much does a newborn nanny cost to hire near me in Braidwood, IL?
So, how much is a nanny for a newborn going to cost you? Hiring a newborn nanny in Braidwood, IL on Care.com will cost an average of $17.50 per hour as of April, 2025. All newborn nannies charge varying rates and these rates can depend on how much experience they have and where you live.
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