Professional Full-Time Nanny Needed in Bucktown, IL

Start: August 11th, 2025

Children: One – 8-week-old baby boy

Compensation: $30–$35/hour ($74,000–$86,000 annually), based on experience

Schedule: Monday–Friday: Generally 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Flexibility between 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM as needed Guaranteed 45 hours/week, with flexibility up to 50 hours/week

Description:

Start: August 11th
Children: One Child – 8-week-old baby boy
Compensation: $30–$35/hour ($74,000–$86,000 annually), depending on experience
Schedule: Monday–Friday, generally 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, with flexibility between 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM (guaranteed 45 hours/week, flexibility up to 50 hours/week)

A loving and thoughtful family in Bucktown is seeking a warm, highly communicative, and developmentally focused full-time nanny to care for their infant son. This position is ideal for a candidate who brings attentiveness, positivity, and a proactive approach to infant care, while also supporting the smooth running of the household. The role begins August 11th.

Location: Bucktown, Chicago, IL
Children: One – 8-week-old baby boy
Start Date: August 11th
Schedule:

• Monday–Friday: Generally 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

• Flexibility between 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM as needed

• Guaranteed 45 hours/week, with flexibility up to 50 hours/week

Compensation: $30–$35/hour ($74,000–$86,000 annually), based on experience

Benefits:

• 2 weeks paid vacation (nanny chooses 1 week)

• 5 paid sick days

• Paid major federal holidays

• Monthly healthcare stipend available

Position Type: Live-out, full-time

Household Overview:
The family has one sweet 8-week-old baby boy and a small 11-pound dog. Both parents work hybrid schedules—Mom works partly from home, and Dad works from home the majority of the time and travels occasionally for work. The home has free street parking available, and a car is not required for this position. Travel is not needed. The household is vegetarian-friendly, and there are no known allergies.

Primary Responsibilities:

Childcare (Infant-Focused):

• Provide attentive, loving, and developmentally appropriate infant care

• Plan and implement enrichment activities and daily routines that support developmental milestones

• Read to the baby and create a nurturing, engaging environment

• Maintain consistent communication with parents regarding baby’s needs, milestones, and changes

Household Support:

• Wash and sanitize bottles, prepare baby meals/bottles

• Baby laundry and nursery upkeep

• General light home tidying and kitchen cleanup

• Take out trash as needed

• Let dog out in the backyard

• Occasional date night or weekend babysitting requested

Ideal Candidate:
The ideal nanny is gentle, confident, and highly communicative. Someone who is enthusiastic about child development, genuinely enjoys working with infants, and naturally takes initiative in the home will thrive in this role. A calm and kind presence with a strong attention to detail, flexibility, and a collaborative mindset is essential.

Bonus Skills:

• Experience working with infants under 6 months

• Passion for early childhood development

• Comfort around small dogs

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of professional infant nanny experience

• Current on all vaccinations (must be up to date)

• CPR/First Aid certified (or willing to obtain)

• Strong communication and organizational skills

• Legal work authorization in the U.S.

• Comfortable with a small dog in the home

If you're a nurturing, developmentally-minded caregiver who values open communication and supporting a family during their baby’s first year, we’d love to hear from you!