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Laura O. - Seeking Work in Chicago
Nanny Laura
"Laura is a responsible, organized and very affectionate woman, my two girls adore her, she took care of their meals, snacks and managed their activities, she is very open to communication and is very kind when it comes to facing a problem. Whenever i need help, if shes available she'll always be my first option."
- Fernando
Laura O. - Seeking Work in Chicago
Nanny Laura
"Laura is a responsible, organized and very affectionate woman, my two girls adore her, she took care of their meals, snacks and managed their activities, she is very open to communication and is very kind when it comes to facing a problem. Whenever i need help, if shes available she'll always be my first option."
- Fernando
Paola C. - Seeking Work in Chicago
Nanny Paola
"Paola es una persona muy carismática, respetuosa, responsable es entregada y apasionada en cada labor a realizar, la conozco hace más de 10 años. Doy fe que la conozco de vista trato y comunicación despeñandose por su honestidad, amabilidad inteligencia, por ser siempre dedicada demostrando interés por aprender y así poder enseñar su conocimiento aquien lo necesita."
- Yessica Almeida
Paola C. - Seeking Work in Chicago
Nanny Paola
"Paola es una persona muy carismática, respetuosa, responsable es entregada y apasionada en cada labor a realizar, la conozco hace más de 10 años. Doy fe que la conozco de vista trato y comunicación despeñandose por su honestidad, amabilidad inteligencia, por ser siempre dedicada demostrando interés por aprender y así poder enseñar su conocimiento aquien lo necesita."
- Yessica Almeida
Paola C. - Seeking Work in Chicago
Nanny Paola
"She is a responsible, dedicated, committed woman, she obeys orders, I take care of my child for approximately one year."
- Wendy Hernández
Paola C. - Seeking Work in Chicago
Nanny Paola
"She is a responsible, dedicated, committed woman, she obeys orders, I take care of my child for approximately one year."
- Wendy Hernández
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What’s the average cost of a live-in nanny in Chicago, IL?

The average cost of a live-in nanny in Chicago, IL is $16.83 per hour. The cost of a live-in nanny is dependent on the live-in nanny’s experience, qualifications and location.
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How to Hire a Live-In Nanny in Chicago, IL

Nanny Lane is a nanny website that can help you find a live-in nanny in your area. Our nanny services include background checks, PLUS, and nanny payroll.

Common Responsibilities of Live-In Nannies in Chicago, IL

To understand if a live-in nanny is right for you, it’s best to start by assessing your family’s needs. Live-in nannies are best suited for families’ that need flexible, full-time, in-home child care as live-in nannies reside with the family that they care for. A live-in nanny offers support with housekeeping, errands and other household responsibilities, similar to mother’s helpers, au-pairs, and full-time nannies. However, the perk that live-in nannies offer that sets them apart from other types of nannies, is round-the-clock and emergency coverage. These instances, as well as your location and the nanny’s experience are some of the many factors to consider when deciding how much you should pay a live-in nanny.

Interviews for Live-In Nannies in Chicago, IL

When hiring potential live-in nannies, you should conduct interviews. Interviews are a great opportunity to get to know your live-in nanny candidates better. Here are some questions to consider asking:

Contracts for Live-In Nannies in Chicago, IL

When finalizing the details of your live-in nanny position, it’s important to make sure that everyone is on the same page. The easiest way to do this is to create a job offer for your live-in nanny position.

In your job offer, you should communicate the responsibilities and compensation for your live-in nanny position. In writing out the responsibilities of your live-in nanny, you might also choose to add some responsibilities that are specific to your families’ needs like if you expect your live-in nanny to travel with you and the details around travelling with your live-in nanny.

When considering what it means for your live-in nanny when you take vacation, you should also consider how you want to handle their vacation time, and other aspects of their compensation. This includes a live-in nanny salary, over-time, benefits, and any expenses like food and gas. And don’t forget to be clear about how and when you plan on paying your live-in nanny with a nanny payroll service or by yourself.

After presenting your job offer, you can create a contract for your live-in nanny to create the foundation for a good relationship with your nanny. And of course, as you learn how to hire a nanny, Nanny Lane's nanny services are here to help you along the way.

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