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2,109 nannies are listed in Chicago, IL
The average posted rate is $21/hr as of November 2024
The average experience for nearby nannies is 7 years
Nannies in Chicago, IL
4.9
(30)
Hired by 16 families in your neighborhood
I have been working in childcare since 2009, beginning with weekly babysitting in high school and transitioning to part-time nannying in college. I ended up nannying for a family in Little Italy for six years and it was one of the most important and incredible experiences of my life! The children are 9 and 11 now, but their...
Maria can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Maria is fantastic! She is the first sitter (outside of family) that we hired to watch our four month old daughter. Being a first time mom, I was quite anxious about leaving our daughter with someone new. As soon as I met Maria, my anxieties subsided. She is warm,...
Marcy R.
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: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
CNA
5.0
"Tamia is great with my younger children, She is very nice and respectful. 10/10 recommend !"
Care member
4.8
(18)
Hired by 18 families in your neighborhood
I have many years of professional teaching, tutoring and nanny experience for children ranging in age from newborn twins (cloth/reusable & disposable diapers) through college students and am certified in CPR and First Aid. I earned my M. Ed. in Counselor Education from University and B. A. in Spanish Education from University. I...
Kimberly can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel & more
5.0
"Kimberly is amazing—gentle, quick to learn and help, and very compassionate. She took care of our infant daughter during a particularly rough week, but didn’t miss a beat and really made herself indispensable. She was great with making food, cleaning up, and,...
Care member
5.0
(16)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am an enthusiastic and dedicated professional with over 5 years of experience as an assistant teacher and daycare provider specializing in infant and toddler care. My passion for nurturing young minds extends to my 8 years of nannying for children of all ages across Baltimore, Washington DC, and the Chicagoland areas. I am...
Alyssa can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Alyssa has taken care of my daughter and helped me on multiple occasions! She’s extremely resourceful and invested making sure Savannah gets outside or has some activity, screen time is limited, and Alyssa encourages a balanced diet with fruit and veggies. Savannah...
Care member
5.0
(11)
Hired by 15 families in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Carmen I am CPR certificate I have nanny for 10years can give 7 reference I have nanny kids from 2 months to 13 years old I would help with house cleaning baking with the little one coloring reading all types of books and doing Art's and crafts with water paint I would take children to museums zoo parks and love...
Carmen can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Carmen has been watching our 11 month old for the past few weeks and has been fantastic! She genuinely engages with our baby girl and is very attentive to her needs. I currently work from home full time, so I see firsthand how happy she makes our baby...
Heather P.
4.9
(10)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Welcome!
I am excited to find a wonderful match with a family in need of a loving, fun, and responsible nanny with over 10 years of childcare experience, ranging from newborns to middle school children.
I am a former CPS teacher and long term nanny looking to find a family to grow with. I am fluent in Spanish and have a car...
Katie can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"My children are always so excited when Katie comes to watch them. I have four children who are all within three years of each other, and she takes care of them all with a ton of love and patience. She's fun yet incredibly responsible. Definitely my first choice...
Amy B.
5.0
(13)
Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood
My name is Cassie, I have 15+ years of professional nanny experience. I am committed to providing a safe and nurturing setting for any child in my care. I will bring adventure, fun, and structure to your child's day-to-day life. I enjoy creating a positive environment for your child to thrive in and would love to lend your...
Cassie can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Cassie has been working with my family for the past 7+ months and started when my son was 3 months old. My son LOVES Cassie and gets excited every morning when she walks in! Cassie has been a great resource for me on baby gear, feeding, and sleep training....
Care member
4.5
(18)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
I am a dedicated childcare professional with over 10 years of experience as a nanny, babysitter, and childcare consultant. I began my career at 13, working as an after-school program and summer camp counselor, tutor, daycare teacher, and cheer and dance coach. For the past eight years, I've been consistently nannying, providing...
Sha'ron can also help with: Meal prep, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"I would recommend Sha’ron to any family or friends who need a great nanny, educator and more. If there was a word for surpassing going above and beyond it would definitely fit Sha’ron. Thank you so much for your time. "
Care member
5.0
(10)
Hired by 29 families in your neighborhood
CPR/Infant/Toddler/Adult/First Aid certified. Hire me for your full, part, or flex-time needs. About me: For the last several years, I have been an educator and mentor for students in the Chicago Public School system. I have also served as a Forensics Debate Laboratory Instructor for the PEOPLE Program -- a scholarship program...
Lana can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Lana is amazing. She took care of our 7-month old for a day and he immediately loved her. She came prepared with age-appropriate activities and games, narrated the day to help with language development, sang, and read books - plus helped with housekeeping and...
Stefanie W.
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: Meal prep, craft assistance
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.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I'm Maria, a dedicated and experienced nanny with a background in educational psychology. For over 4. 5 years, I had the privilege of nurturing children from 4 months to 5 years in Boston. During this time, I assisted parents in creating a nurturing environment and implementing effective child-rearing strategies.
My 15 years as...
Maria can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Maria was an incredible nanny and she was such a blessing for our family!! Our nanny was out sick for a few weeks and we had worked with other caregivers during this time. But our 11 month old son felt Maria’s warm and calm energy immediately and took to her so...
Care member
5.0
(4)
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: Grocery shopping, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Paula helped with our infant for a couple months, and they made an instant connection. She is very playful and sweet with children, and I always felt that my daughter was safe and well-cared-for. Would definitely hire again."
Amy C.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am a 46-year-old woman. I am a very motivated individual with much patience. I love children and adore spending time with them. I enjoy doing this because spending time with kids makes me happy and cheerful. I have been a full-time Nanny for three separate families in the past. I would like to continue working in this field. I...
Aleksandra can also help with: Travel, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We were extremely privileged to have employed Aleksandra as our nanny. Aleksandra has been a reliable, fun, loving, and hard working full-time nanny for our children for the past 6 years. Aleksandra took care of and built an amazing relationship with each. She has...
Laurie S.
4.3
(6)
Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood
I am a loving mother of four fantastic individuals, one with special needs. I have 20 plus years of playing/interacting with children. I love playing games and reading with children. I have numerous years of experience working with children of all ages and many disabilities. Previously employed by Chicago Public Schools as a bus...
Keesha can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Keesha was great with our kids and my brother in law who is special needs. She really is a Super Nanny"
Brittany F.
5.0
(2)
Loving nanny with a strong record of providing high quality care for children aged 6 months to 7 years. Great building relationships skills, punctual, responsible, honest and bilingual (English and Spanish).
Here general duties and responsibilities I proudly have provided and I am ready to do:
Infant care and hygiene...
Lidia can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Lidia is a great caretaker. Always attentive to the kids needs. Always punctual, very dependable and always goes the extra mile."
Shenny G.
4.0
(8)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I'm a believer in the sentiment that it takes a village, I love being a part of that village and enriching the emotional well-being, fostering the most safe and comfortable environment possible for growth and development, while still embracing their natural curiosity, creativity, and adventurous spirits. I love art, nature,...
Dallas can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"I hired Dallas on the recommendation of a friend to care for my 15 month old while our nanny was unable to work. She was a warm and loving light to have in our home. She has exceeded my expectations for a caregiver. I trust her with my baby! What more can a mother...
Tara Q.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi!! I'm Kathy!! I'm an RN with a lot of experience w kids. I have been a nurse for 18 years. I worked in St Joes Hospital in Joliet as well as Linden Oaks in Naperville. Besides bringing many years of nursing experience, people and leadership skills with me, I am very reliable & flexible. I have done patient/family teaching for...
Kathleen can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Kathleen is amazing. Punctual, hardworking, experienced and dependable. Her cheery disposition is a delight and she has a wonderful sense of humor. She is thoughtful and has great common sense. Her past medical care experience is an added bonus for anyone who...
Shelly R.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am a proud mother of 2, who are now grown adults with their own families, and a grandmother. Children have always been a passion of mine. I have always had great bonding with them. Currently, I am working with Catholic Charities looking after senior citizens. Overall, I am a very patient, loving and charismatic person. I...
Nubia can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"*Review written by my wife* We'll always cherish the time Nubia spent with our family. Nubia took care of our daughter from the time she was 3 months old until she was 2 and our son from birth until 4 months old. We made the difficult decision to send our kids to...
Alexander N.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Congratulations! Welcome to this new chapter called Parenthood: Exciting and yet so overwhelming. With over 15 years of expertise in the newborn and infant space, I am here to make your transition a smooth one.
Families admire the knowledge base and overall positive and stimulating environment I provide for their precious little...
Gerda can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"We are so happy we found Gerda!!! She was very sweet to our newborn (she sang to her and all) and was constantly looking for ways to engage her. She is extremely knowledgeable with things such as tummy time, naps and feedings, which was very helpful for us first...
Isabela V.
4.3
(6)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I would be thrilled to have the opportunity to be the "Mary Poppins" for your family. I am 40 years old and live in Wrigleyville. I am looking for a family in or very close to Wrigley, as I do not have a vehicle. Along, with having my Masters Degree in Elementary Education, I am CPR certified, and have eight years of experience...
Nicki can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Nicole was a great babysitter for my 4.5 and 2.5 year olds! Professional, responsive, friendly, flexible, and the kids loved her. Would definitely consider her for any future babysitting needs."
Jennifer S.
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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Chicago, IL
Maria B.
5.0
Maria is fantastic! She is the first sitter (outside of family) that we hired to watch our four month old daughter. Being a first time mom, I was quite anxious about leaving our daughter with someone new. As soon as I met Maria, my anxieties subsided. She is warm, relaxed and confident. When...
- Marcy R.
Tamia M.
5.0
We really enjoyed interviewing Tamia for the nanny role for our family. She was professional, punctual, and communicative all throughout the process. We decided to hire a different candidate whose qualifications better aligned with our family’s needs. Nevertheless, we will be considering Tamia as a...
- Care member
Kimberly N.
5.0
We hired Kimberly while in town for an event and she kept our kids twice. She was amazing! She is very friendly and immediately put the kids at ease. She helped with dinner, game time and activities, and bedtime routine. During the second night, she brought legos and arts & crafts for the kids. She...
- Care member
Alyssa J.
5.0
I never leave reviews however when someone goes above and beyond I believe compliments are due. Alyssa has been my son’s nanny for the past 2yrs and in those past 2yrs she has become family. Alyssa genuinely loves children and my son genuinely loves her! She’s patient, creative, and always reliable!...
- Care member
Carmen V.
5.0
Carmen has been wonderful. She's been with us since March, when I returned to work after maternity leave. She cares for our 7-month-old baby full-time, Monday through Friday, and he absolutely adores her. She is on time every day (early, even!), communicates with my husband and me and sends pictures...
- Care member
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FAQs for finding nannies in Chicago, IL
How much does a nanny cost to hire in 2024 near me in Chicago, IL?
The average rate for nannies on Care.com near you in Chicago, IL is as of is $21.18 per hour as of November, 2024. 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 Chicago, IL?
Not sure how to hire a nanny? If you need help finding a nanny, Care.com currently has 2,109 in Chicago, 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 Chicago, IL?
You can find different nanny services in Chicago 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 Chicago, IL with different levels of experience and find the one that fits your family's needs.
Ratings for Chicago, IL nannies listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.8 / 5
Nannies in Chicago, IL are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 1,550 reviews of the 2,109 listed nannies.