East Lake Forest, IL | Collaborative Nanny Wanted For Dynamic Family

This warm, joyful, family-oriented family in Lake Forest, Illinois is seeking an experienced, loving, and reliable nanny to care for their two creative daughters and become a genuine part of the family long-term.

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• Location: East Lake Forest, Illinois
• Ages of children: 8 and 6 years old
• Start date: Late August to September 2026
• Schedule: Full-time, guaranteeing 40 hours per week. 30 hours will be on a set schedule falling on Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 8:00am and 2:00pm to 7:00pm, with the remaining 10 hours being flexible to take care of child-related tasks. Flexibility to occasionally work a half-day on the weekend, if needed, is highly appreciated.
• Compensation: The family is offering $45-50/hour based on the 40 hour/week schedule, which equates to an annualized base compensation in the $93k-$104k/year range. The family may be open to a higher compensation package commensurate with experience.
• Benefits: The family is open to providing paid time off, paid holidays, a health insurance reimbursement/stipend, a vehicle for professional and personal use, and relocation assistance for the right candidate.
• Live-in/Live-out: Live-in. A private carriage house attached to the family's home via a breezeway will be provided.

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Household dynamic:

• This loving family of four values warmth, kindness, curiosity, consistency, and spending meaningful time together. Their home is filled with laughter, creativity, and adventure, and they are looking for a nanny who will naturally become part of that dynamic. Their older daughter, at 8 years old, enjoys arts and crafts, sports, games, and learning, while their 6-year-old younger daughter has an incredible sense of humor, loves building with Magna-Tiles, creating marble runs, and imaginative play, and approaches life with infectious enthusiasm. The younger daughter has mild cerebral palsy and typically has some therapy activities after school, including physical, occupational, and speech therapy throughout the week, as well as other activities such as horseback riding. This fall, both children will be attending 1st and 3rd grade. The family is seeking a nanny who can confidently support her continued growth by incorporating simple home exercises recommended by her therapy team while encouraging her independence and celebrating her accomplishments. This household also includes a friendly dog, so someone comfortable with pets is essential.
• The family lives on a beautiful, gated property near Lake Michigan in the picturesque community of East Lake Forest. Mom primarily works from a dedicated home office and occasionally travels, while Dad primarily works outside the home and travels several days each week. At the core of their family values are consistency, warmth, and encouragement as they raise their daughters. They love spending time together, whether it’s an impromptu game night, a weekend adventure, or just being silly in the kitchen. The family also enjoys traveling together approximately 8 to 12 weeks each year, primarily to Florida, southern California, and Toronto, and would love a nanny who genuinely enjoys joining them for some of these trips if needed. They are supported by an executive assistant, a shared house manager, a weekly housekeeper, a private chef Monday through Thursday, and an additional after-school driving helper, creating a collaborative household where the nanny is well supported. The family's location also offers convenient access to downtown Lake Forest, parks, beaches, and the Metra, making it easy to enjoy the surrounding community during personal time.

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Ideal candidate:

• This position is ideal for a grounded, experienced, collaborative, career nanny who is passionate about childcare and finds joy in supporting childrens’ growth and development. The family is seeking someone with genuinely positive energy who approaches each day with curiosity, confidence, and a can-do, solutions-focused mindset. Their younger daughter would especially benefit from a dedicated, adaptable, compassionate caregiving approach. This nanny will be knowledgeable and confident in supporting children with specialized needs and have experience thoughtfully supporting children with mild motor or developmental differences by implementing therapist-recommended home exercise routines, all while encouraging independence, celebrating progress, and fostering confidence.
• The ideal candidate has a genuine love of children and brings a warm, nurturing demeanor and naturally connects with their two creative, spirited daughters. The family maintains a no-television policy during the school week, and iPads are strictly reserved for homework use, so they are looking for someone nurturing who will confidently and consistently uphold these routines. Someone who is team-oriented, emotionally intelligent, transparent in their communication, and thrives as part of a team, working alongside the parents and household staff to support the children, including daily routines around homework, screen-time structure, and bedtime, in partnership with the parents, will be a wonderful fit! The family's parenting philosophy centers on structure paired with warmth, clear routines while filling each day with encouragement, affection, creativity, and fun. They would love to work with someone who brings that same warmth and playfulness to everyday life with their children and who is excited to become a long-term, trusted presence in their daughters' lives.
• Responsibilities include creating an environment for the children to grow and thrive, child-related household tasks including but not limited to meal prep, tidying, organizing children’s areas, managing the children’s laundry, occasional errands, before- and after-school routines and ​​driving the girls to and from extracurricular activities, coordinating activities, and traveling with the family throughout the year. The role will also include driving their younger daughter to her after-school therapy appointments and supporting her simple prescribed home exercises
• While not a requirement for the role, the family would love to work with a candidate who has previous live-in nanny experience and familiarity with or history of living in the Chicago area or is excited to relocate there. A background in education and/or focus in education is a huge plus!

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Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3+ years of professional childcare experience
• Valid driver's license and a clean driving record
• Valid passport and willingness to travel internationally with the family
• Able to swim and care for children in water
• Travel experience
• Dog friendly
• Knowledgeable, confident, and experienced supporting children with mild motor or developmental differences, including following home exercise routines set by a physical or occupational therapist
• Demonstrated longevity (2+ years) in previous nanny roles
• Partners, family members, and/or pets cannot be housed in any temporary or long-term accommodations provided by the family

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This position is open to all Adventure Nannies candidates who are legally able to work in the US. Out of respect for the privacy of the families we work with, we cannot provide any additional information about this position other than what has already been provided in the job description. If you are interested in learning more about the position, please apply!