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The right nanny, found carefully.

Little Harbor matches Chicago-area families with experienced nannies and household managers. We meet every candidate in person and tell you exactly how we screen.

I'm a familyBook a free 20-minute consultation. I'm a nannySee open positions. You never pay a fee.
A Little Harbor nanny reading to two children
Every candidateinterviewed in person
For families

Placements we make

Full-time nannyWeekday care, 40+ hours
Part-timeAfter school and set days
Newborn careThe first months, nights too
Household managerFamily logistics and staff
Placement director interviewing a nanny candidate
How it works

From first call to first day

1
ConsultationA 20-minute call about your children, schedule, duties and budget.
2
Search & screeningWe shortlist candidates and run every check below.
3
Interviews & trial dayScheduled by text, around your calendar.
4
Offer & agreementWe help you put hours, pay and duties in writing.
5
Check-insAt two weeks, two months and six months.
Screening

How we screen, exactly

  • In-person interview with our placement director
  • Two childcare references, called and verified
  • Criminal background and sex offender registry search through a consumer reporting agency
  • Driving record for any role that drives children
  • Current CPR and first aid certification
Why we spell this out

There is no single national nanny certification to point to, so we tell you every check we run instead. Ask us anything about it on your consultation call. (Example screening list.)

Fees

Simple fees for families

Consultation callFree
Full-time placement fee$0,000 (example)
Part-time placement fee$0,000 (example)
Replacement guarantee90 days (example)

New to being a household employer? IRS Publication 926 explains the taxes families generally owe when they pay a nanny $3,000 or more in a year (2026). We recommend a household payroll service.

For nannies

Open positions

Apply in a few minutes from your phone. We never charge nannies a fee.

Evanston · Full-timeTwo children, 1 and 4Weekdays 8 to 5, driving required. (Example)
Lincoln Park · Part-timeAfter-school careMon to Thu, 2:30 to 6:30. (Example)
Oak Park · NewbornNewborn care specialistFive nights a week from March. (Example)
Little Harbor's founder
Our founder

A mother, a former nanny, and picky on your behalf

(Founder story goes here on a live site: how she started, how many years placing, what she looks for in every candidate.)

Families say

Reviews

On a live site, real Google reviews appear here. Every family gets the same link to leave one.

★★★★★
Sample review text. They found us a wonderful nanny in three weeks and checked in after the first month.Sample review, demonstration only
★★★★★
Sample review text. Knowing exactly how candidates were screened made the decision easy.Sample review, demonstration only
★★★★★
Sample review text. As a nanny, they treated me like a professional from day one.Sample review, demonstration only