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5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Rebecca! I am currently a 1st grade teacher at an elementary school! In previous years I have taught Kindergarten and 3rd grade. I have my degree in Elementary Education (Birth-grade 6). I have worked with children from birth-12. I have tons of experience with kids through teaching, and nannying as well as...
Rebecca can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Rebecca was great with our two boys (21 months and 5 years old). When we came back home, the younger one was happily snuggling with her while my older son was playing. I felt a great sense of relief seeing how comfortable they were with her."
Stephanie D.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a Certified Nursing Assistant in Northfield seeking a position caring for children. I have provided childcare for all ages with an emphasis on infants. I love working with young children and keeping them safe and entertained. I am a mature, responsible, and loving person with over 10 years of experience caring for young...
Elizabeth can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CNA
5.0
"Elizabeth was a wonderful nanny. Our first experience with a nanny and I was initially very nervous to leave my child with someone else. But Elizabeth immediately put me to ease with her obviously sincere demeanor and interactions with my daughter (15 months). She...
Bazigha K.
4.3
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have always gravitated towards working with children. I began babysitting for my younger sister/family friends at a young age and continued to do so throughout High School. During High School I participated in an Early Childhood class for two years where we were taught how to teach and worked with preschoolers several times...
Lauren can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
5.0
"We hired Lauren back when we were living in Illinois- I met her through a mutual friend. Lauren quickly became part of our family as our daughter connected to her immediately! Lauren is a very talented artist and my daughter loved doing crafts with her, in fact she...
Sarah E.
5.0
(1)
Hi! Growing up with three younger brothers, leadership has always been second nature. Through my studied in Orphans and Vulnerable Children and being a summer kindergarten teacher, I have learned so much about kids and how they operate. I love to be a positive role model in your child's life.
Leah can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
"I've known Leah for years, and she's super responsible and loving towards others. Give her a shot!"
Blake M.
5.0
(8)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, I'm Tina
I Love being with kids, as my experience as a babysitter and nanny is around 8 years, including 1 year looking after special needs child , 2 years looking after 2 lovely boys , aged 1 and 6 , looking after newborn baby twins (premature) for an year.
Have a primary school teacher degree and CPR. Also worked as a...
Klimentina can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Tina cared for our premature twin girls from when they were 2 months adjusted until about 18 months old. She is very punctual and good at communication. She was flexible with our changing schedules and loves our daughters dearly. In addition to helping them...
Nadine K.
5.0
(1)
Hi, my name is Bernadette, I have 20+years of experience as a nanny/Au pair/camp counselor/daycare assistant.
I've cared for kids between the ages of newborn -16 years. I have experience with multiple kids at a time. I'm fun-loving caring and safety conscious, I love being outdoors, taking kids to the playground, having picnics,...
Bernadette can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We really enjoyed meeting her. She would be a great asset for any family. "
Jill S.
Sarah C.
Buffalo Grove, IL
$15-20/hr • 6 yrs exp
3.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello. My name is Sarah and I am a student but I am deciding to take at least a year off from school to work. I am 21 years old and I am looking for a full time nanny position. I live in Buffalo Grove at the moment, but moving to Mundelein in a few months. I love kids of all different ages and I consider myself very...
Sarah can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Absolute perfect sitter! Reliable, caring and mature. Our whole family adore her. "
Christina S.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood
I have been taking care of kids basically my whole life. I am the oldest of 14 grandchildren and have always enjoyed being around kids. I have been babysitting for over 15 years for kids of all ages. The ages of the children range from newborn up to 16 years old. I'm comfortable taking care of up to four children at one time...
Erika can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Erika is a smart, dependable, caring individual. What struck me most was how professional she was! She asked pertinent questions about how to provide the most quality, personalized care for my two energetic boys. I felt comfortable from the moment I met her. I knew...
Christine Q.
5.0
(1)
Hello Parents! My name is Sydney and I am currently 19 years old. I was born in Missouri but raised in sunny south florida where I lived until I was 18. I moved to the northern suburbs to live with my sister while I figured out what I wanted to do with my life. To say I love children would be an understatement. After much...
Sydney can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Sydney has been watching our 18m old since he was an infant. She takes such great care of him and he loves seeing her. They play together, she handles dinner, bath and bedtime; it’s always so smooth. She’s very reliable and a great person in general! "
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5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
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Hello! My name is Cara. I am 26 years old. I graduated from Lake Forest College with a BA in Sociology. I have worked as a nanny with kids ranging in age from 6 months to 4 years old. I worked at summer camp for 6 summers and three of those summers I was a group counselor with 11 6-year-old girls.
I love...
Cara can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Cara watched our one year old daughter for most of a year. During that time she was very reliable and provided great care. She did great playing, teaching, and showing activities to develop motor skills and mental development.
Cara has a great personality...
Kevin K.
5.0
(4)
I am currently getting my MSW and am a therapist at a pediatric private practice. I have many years of infant experience as young as 1-week-old. I am knowledgeable about developmental milestones within youth as well.
I love to teach the children new things, do crafts, bake, explore outside with them and most of all create...
Josie can also help with: Travel, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Josie possesses a natural ability to ‘woo’ children. She easily formed bonds with my daughter and was playful, caring, and compassionate every time they spent time together. Josie has strong communication skills. She is always responsive to texts, easily takes...
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Bouchra. I have a degree in Early Childhood Education. I went through an extensive training at Bright Horizon Daycare Center and Harper College Child Learning Center. I have ample experience working with young children. I have great references. I have CPR and Child safety certificates.
Bouchra can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I interviewed Bouchra for an interim position and would have hired her in a heartbeat had we not decided to go a different childcare route. Punctual, friendly, very experienced, and very obviously caring of children, based on what I saw from her interactions with...
Keya M.
Maria M.
Wheeling, IL
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi there!
I'm an experienced and enthusiastic nanny who loves childcare. I started out babysitting then made my way into daycares where I worked with infants, toddlers and school age kids. 12 years later and I have built myself up into a professional full time nanny. I love working with children and enjoy taking on any or all...
Maria can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Maria started working with us when our son was 3 months old and she remained his nanny until recently when he turned 5 years old. Over these 5 years, Maria was always dependable and on time. Maria took our son to various programs (e.g. music, gymnastics), play...
Tracey C.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been caring for children for 20 years. It is very important to me to love what I do every day and I have been very lucky to do so. I have worked as a teacher's aid at three different schools caring for infants - second grade, including special ed. kindergarten. I have been a babysitter and nanny to 10 different families...
Kelly can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Hi Kelly I see that you have contacted me! thanks so much "
Kendall G.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello, I am a career nanny with availability in my schedule. I have a masters degree in counseling, years of experience as a nanny, and I am a mother myself. I am passionate about taking care of kids and understand developmentally how important these early years are. I take a gentle parenting approach and am all about the...
Molly can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Molly worked with my family and became part of our family very quickly. She is dependable, honest, punctual, trustworthy, engaging, helpful, fun, a great communicator and an all around sweet person. She is the perfect balance of a care giver and a play mate for the...
Halley M.
4.0
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Paige . I am a 2nd grade teacher. I have a bachelor's degree in elementary education with a minor in ESL. I have been nannying for 8 years now with kids ranging from the ages of 1-12! I have such a passion for kids! I have a clean driving record and will have a car that I can take kids to activities or school...
Paige can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
5.0
"Paige was our "pod teacher" during the pandemic. She helped proctor my daughters (2nd grade and Kindergarten) along with 3 other 1st graders while juggling her undergrad degree. The girls adored her and she helped us during a crucial time for all parties involved...
Sonya G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I recently moved from Minnesota to Wilmette Il to start a speech language pathology masters program at Northwestern University. I worked as a nanny over the summer during undergrad. I am also the oldest in my family, so I have lots of experience caring for children of all ages. After my undergraduate program, I worked as...
Clare can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Excellent sitter, kids had a great time."
Care member
Elena Z.
Arlington Heights, IL
$24-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced And Friendly Babysitter Available Part-time
5.0
(5)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I've been working with children of different ages and abilities for the last 14 years. I feel very comfortable and confident in this role and throughout the years developed strong bonds with families where I had the privilege to work. I am a mother to an adult daughter and I started working with children back in Russia where I...
Elena can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"I am writing this letter as a recommendation Elena Z. was talking care of mine parents and they adored her , they feel like she was there daughter , she spent her time with them more then Me and my husband , always with a smile , regardless of how hard it was ....
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Silvia G.
Morton Grove, IL
$44/hr • 20 yrs exp
My Name Is Silvia, I Am Looking For A Part-time Job. Worked With Children For The Past 15 Years.
5.0
(18)
Hired by 26 families in your neighborhood
As a childcare provider with over two decades of experience, I am passionate about nurturing children and helping them thrive. My journey in childcare began with my love for babysitting, which evolved into a desire to make a positive impact on the lives of children and their families.
I am patient, calm, and creative, and I...
Silvia can also help with: Travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Silvia is a very kind and professional. I visit Chicago often and she babysat my 2.5 years old. I feel lucky I found her and I am definitely calling her again. "
Ayla A.
Larissa S.
Wheeling, IL
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I love children and they love me back. I find a great pleasure watching a child grow and I am happy to be around to help and teach basic things. I have fantastic references that make you sure you found the best nanny for your precious kid.
Larissa can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CNA
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"In terms of what a parent is concerned about we would best sum up Larissa as:
Consistent, Dependable, Thoughtful, Punctual, Caring and Forward Looking.
We agreed to a certain schedule and she consistently met that schedule without fail. She followed our...
Agnes O.
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Recent newborn nanny reviews from local parents in Highland Park, IL
Rebecca S.
5.0
Rebecca was great with our two boys (21 months and 5 years old). When we came back home, the younger one was happily snuggling with her while my older son was playing. I felt a great sense of relief seeing how comfortable they were with her.
- Stephanie D.
Elizabeth D.
5.0
Elizabeth was a wonderful nanny. Our first experience with a nanny and I was initially very nervous to leave my child with someone else. But Elizabeth immediately put me to ease with her obviously sincere demeanor and interactions with my daughter (15 months). She listened intently to my directions...
- Bazigha K.
Lauren H.
5.0
We hired Lauren back when we were living in Illinois- I met her through a mutual friend. Lauren quickly became part of our family as our daughter connected to her immediately! Lauren is a very talented artist and my daughter loved doing crafts with her, in fact she still has a drawing of princess...
- Sarah E.
Leah R.
5.0
I've known Leah for years, and she's super responsible and loving towards others. Give her a shot!
- Blake M.
Klimentina G.
5.0
I highly recommend Kilmentina, she is very reliable and absolutely wonderful with my two boys aged 9 and 5. She has a lot of patience and my boys love her, literally begs me to have her watch them all the time. Anyone would be lucky to have her as their sitter.
- Traci B.
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FAQs for finding a newborn nanny near me in Highland Park, IL
How much does a newborn nanny cost to hire near me in Highland Park, IL?
So, how much is a nanny for a newborn going to cost you? Hiring a newborn nanny in Highland Park, IL on Care.com will cost an average of $22.50 per hour as of March, 2025. All newborn nannies charge varying rates and these rates can depend on how much experience they have and where you live.
How many night nannies for newborns are available to hire near me in Highland Park, IL?
There are 12 newborn nanny profiles you can review for nannies in Highland Park, IL on Care.com. You can also read 0 for newborn nannies near you.
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It’s easy to find a nanny for your newborn with Care.com. You can hire a nanny for newborn babies near you in Highland Park, IL. Not sure how to interview a nanny for a newborn? Prepare a list of questions in advance so you make sure you learn everything you need about each candidate to make your decision. You may also want to run an independent background check for extra peace of mind.