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Melea always does a great job with our son, and has since he was a newborn! She has a lot of experience and brings so much fun to her time with him. Melea is reliable and trustworthy, and would be an excellent babysitter for any age. - Melissa
Melea is such a fun babysitter- she plays with my child, and is always willing to go along with whatever game my daughter comes up with. She is capable at providing meals for children, and cleans up whatever messes are made hen she is at our home. I have known Melea for several years, and she is always our number one pick for babysitter. - Valerie
Melea was a fabulous with our girls! I trusted her judgment and decision-making entirely. She provided a safe environment, kept them on-task with chores, and cleaned up after herself too. Our kids love her and were often sad when it was time for her to head back home after a full day together. - Kaylee
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How to Find Affordable Child Care in Illinois
Nanny Lane is a child care website to help you find child care near your area in Illinois. Our child care services include background checks, PLUS, and payroll.
Understand the Different Types of Child Care in Illinois
If you’re looking for affordable child care, you should explore the different types of care and how they compare to each other in Illinois. What are the differences between a solo nanny and a nanny share? What about a nanny share vs. daycare? Or nanny share vs. nursery school? Or a solo nanny vs. an au pair? What is a nanny share?
There are lots of options to find affordable child care that works best for your family, and Nanny Lane’s child care services is here to help along the way.
Explore the Costs of Different Child Care Options in Illinois
There are various types of child care (solo nanny, nanny share, etc), with different levels of costs. For how much to pay a nanny, key factors that determine cost are experience, the number of children, where you live, and much more. In addition, during the hiring process, you should be considerate of how to handle expenses (e.g. gas, food, etc.).
If you choose a nanny as the best child care option for your family, there are ways to save on nanny costs like an afterschool co-op or having relatives who live close offer child care support on certain days.
Alternatively, you can [split the costs of a nanny)(/guide/family/identifying-your-needs/how-to-split-nanny-share-costs). There are lots of different nanny share setups that highlight how to make nanny shares even if the kids are different ages. With a nanny share, you can find a family first or hire a nanny and consider creating a nanny share. Either way, a nanny share is the most affordable way to employ a nanny.
Find what works best for you and your family. Nanny Lane’s child care services are here to help you along the way.
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