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Newborn nannies in River Forest, IL

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Julia P.


River Forest, IL

$25-40/hr7 yrs exp

NICU And Postpartum RN Specializing In Newborn Care

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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, swimming supervision, light cleaning
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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Bozena S.


River Forest, IL

$23-35/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny With 10+ Years Of Experience And Superior References

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: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Ellie D.


River Forest, IL

$10-15/hr4 yrs exp

Get To Know Me!

I'd describe my personality as energetic, caring, responsible I'm looking for a job that allows me to grow close to the kids and have a fun year with them! I have always loved babysitting and have nannied over the summers for the past 2 years. I love doing activities and going on adventures with the kids! In my spare time, I...
Ellie can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:

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: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Jennifer D.


Chicago, IL

$39/hr10 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:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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.

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Gloria V.


Chicago, IL

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny

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: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel
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.

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Danielle D.


Chicago, IL

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Queer, Trans Non-Binary Nanny

Dani (they/them) is a Queer, Trans Non-Binary Nanny. They've had a long history of working with babies, kids, and families both in their personal life and professionally. For over 7 years, they were the go-to babysitter for family and friends, where they gained experience using cloth diapers and wipes with newborns and babies,...
Danielle can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Dani helped us out for a month when the parents faced a high workload. I appreciated their reliability, trustworthiness, open communication style, and kindness. Dani has a very calm presence and patience particularly when bonding with a special-needs child. They...

Madlen W.

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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:

CPR

First Aid

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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Deidre S.


Chicago, IL

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Fantastic Full-Time Nanny Available

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have been a loving caring nanny for the last 20 years. My last position lasted over eight to half years. It was for two lovely little girls who are now ages 8-1/2 and 6-1/2. Both attend school all day now so my services were no longer needed. During my time there, I performed a variety of duties. I did everything from the...
Deidre can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Deidre has been so great for our family. As a new parent, there was lots that I was nervous about when it came to trusting my daughter with a sitter. Deidre was reliable, flexible, and dependable and my daughter absolutely loved her. She went above and beyond when...

Sierra C.

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Tamia M.


Chicago, IL

$23/hr9 yrs exp

Babysitter \ Nanny

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, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

CNA

First Aid

5.0
"Tamia is great with my younger children, She is very nice and respectful. 10/10 recommend !"

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Dragana B.


Chicago, IL

$32-50/hr10 yrs exp

Newborn Specialist, Nanny, Teacher - Ideal Position In Belmont Harbor, Lakeview, Or Nearby

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:

Early Education

CPR

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.

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Angelina P.


Chicago, IL

$28-40/hr10 yrs exp

Newborn Through Toddler Specialist

Hello! Thanks for reading my bio. Over the past 12 years, I have dedicated myself to raising happy healthy children. I am a certified educator and also a highly qualified nanny. As a newborn through toddler specialist who has helped multiple families raise their newborns to successfully reach school-age as thriving and confident...
Angelina can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Angelina is wonderful with our 4 month old daughter in so many ways! She is caring, loving, and present with our daughter. We are particularly impressed with her attention to development in motor skills, sleep training and nutrition. Angelina is a wealth of...

Jennifer M.

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Rachele S.


Berwyn, IL

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Fun And Nurturing Part Time Nanny

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: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Rachele is great when I need a last minute sitter/date nights and she is very flexible with us. She's always been punctual, responsible, and reliable. My toddlers are usually shy with new people but took to her right away. I highly recommend Rachele."

Mary K.

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Hannah R.


Chicago, IL

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny & Household Manager

Hired by 2 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, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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.

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Lauren L.


Chicago, IL

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

Responsible, Fun, And Caring Sitter!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! Im Lauren, a recent college graduate of Loyola University Chicago! I've been an on-and-off nanny since 2017! I have a wide range of experience, from newborns, toddlers, to school aged children. I also am an avid cook and love to clean as well! In my free time, I volunteer at Lurie Children's Hospital as a bedside...
Lauren can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

CNA

5.0
"Lauren is awesome! I hired Lauren when I was back home for a family emergency. My daughter was always happy to see her and never cried when I would leave, which as you moms know is a huge relief. Lauren was always on time and very accommodating to my ever changing...

Christina C.

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Celia R.


Chicago, IL

$27/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter, Grad Student, And Future Speech Therapist Who Loves Kids!

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:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Cece was fantastic with my children! I would highly recommend her as a sitter. I never had to worry when she was with my children."

Kathy W.

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Paula O.


Chicago, IL

$15-24/hr4 yrs exp

Happy Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I came to this country as an Au pair, and after that I became in nanny, I have taken care 2 months newborn until 10 yo kids. I considered myself responsible, reliable and outgoing person. I'm a Zumba instructor so the dance will part of your days, I'm sure your kids under my caring become in an amazing dancer, will be happy and...
Paula can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We were very fortunate to have Paula care for our baby. She is fun, energetic and responsible. Paula contributed to our baby's development with physical activities (including swimming), reading, play dates and strolls in the park. Besides regular baby duties like...

For W.

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Susan B.


Elmhurst, IL

$20-60/hr10 yrs exp

Hi! I was a professor at the Art Institute of Chicago while my kids were growing up and now I work from home during the day. I am looking for evening and weekend work, or covering last minute emergencies or travel. I've been a part-time nanny and babysitter for an amazing family for the last 5 years. They have a full time...
Susan can also help with: Travel, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Susan is the best! My kids look forward to her coming over - they do crafts, games, dance parties.... She's always on time, very communicative and very responsible. When we unexpectedly lost our nanny she jumped in and didn't miss a beat. We wished she could have...

Melissa S.

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Jowita D.


Franklin Park, IL

$26-36/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny/Babysitter Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am an experienced nanny and have been providing care for over 15 years for multiple families. I have worked with children of all ages, from newborns to teenagers. I have also experience with twins, preemies and kids with allergies. I love to spend my time with children, playing with them, reading to them, making arts...
Jowita can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Jowita nannied for my family for nearly 3 years. My three kids adored her. Jowita was always on time, never called in sick, loving and took my kids to their extracurricular activities every week. I without reservation recommend Jowita"

Katie D.

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Recent newborn nanny reviews from local parents in River Forest, IL

Jennifer D.

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. We would keep her forever except...

- Rebecca L.

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.

Danielle D.

5.0

Dani helped us out for a month when the parents faced a high workload. I appreciated their reliability, trustworthiness, open communication style, and kindness. Dani has a very calm presence and patience particularly when bonding with a special-needs child. They were also flexible in creating...

- Madlen W.

Sylvia M.

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 flexible. I would recommend her to any...

- Caroline W.

Deidre S.

5.0

Deidre was early very kind and helpful!

- Brittany F.

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