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Whether you need a nanny, nanny share or camp during school breaks, NPN can help you find childcare in Chicago. Learn how to choose a great nanny, then go to the Childcare Classifieds, where parents post recos for childcare providers they love but no longer need. School-age kids have tons of options for fun, engaging camps. Don’t miss our annual Summer Camp Fair in February!
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Hello! For those of you who have hired (or attempted to hire) a nanny/house manager, can you please share your job descriptions with me? We are looking for someone who will be able to help around the house with non-children related things while our kids are in school. I'd like to provide specific ex...
My son is looking for an overnight camp that is focused more on sports or is dedicated to a single sport. We will sign him up for the Chicago Fire soccer camp and some of the high school sport day camps. He plays soccer and baseball, and enjoys most sports. Can you recommend an overnight camp? If y...
Anyone have recos for “camp” for a 2 year old? Not necessarily every day or all day, but a couple hours few times a week… ...
So I've been looking at summer camps for my kids and I haven't seen many that offer sessions in August. What do most working parents do during that time? ...
Who is the best? Other than hearing from several folks to avoid Coast to Coast Nannies, not sure who to work with? ...
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