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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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Find a Nanny
Resources for finding a trustworthy, loving nanny
Chicago Daycare
How to choose a daycare provider and find one near you
Chicago Camps
Learn about summer and school break camps, and sign up for our next Summer Camp Fair
Childcare Classifieds
Post an ad or browse parent-recommended nannies
How to find a nanny
In today's economy, many households have two working parents. That's where a nanny comes in. But hiring a nanny to care for your little one can be an intimidating process. As a former nanny and the fo...
7 ways daycare changed our lives for the better
Truth be told, I’m the last person who wanted to put her child in daycare. When my son was born, we had a full-time nanny. When he was 18 months old, we found ourselves needing a new child care arrang...
How to tell if a summer camp is a good fit for your kid
I'm a parent like you and I’ve had to choose a summer camp for my own kids a zillion times. With so many options available, how do you know when a summer program is the right fit for your child and fa...

Discussions

ISO daycare recommendations!

Hi parents! I am pregnant with our first, and asking here for licensed home daycare recommendations in Old Irving Park / Portage Park for an infant starting January 2027. Looking for those hidden gems that aren't on Google Maps! Please comment here or feel free to reach out to me in a private messag...

Summer camp canceled and remaining week repriced, so frustrating!

Just a PSA for parents considering Lavner camps:   If you aren't familiar, the camp offers STEAM courses, a few each week. I spotted specific course that was right in my child's wheelhouse that we got excited about. It's also worth noting thus camp is pricy, so of course they incentivize a...

Reco: High School Boy to hang with 7YO

We have a 7YO boy who could really benefit from some “big brother” type hang sessions this summer. In search of recommendations if anyone knows an 8th grade or high schooler who would be open to hanging, going to a park, shooting hoops once a week on a committed basis. It’d be after camp for hour or...

2026 Lane Tech Girls Flag Football Summer Camp - registration open

Registration is now open for the Lane Tech Girls Flag Football Summer Camp, offering separate training sessions for Middle School and High School athletes.  Camp will focus on skill development, gameplay fundamentals, conditioning, and team-building in a fun and competitive environment.   Pleas...

Camp Mystic

Anyone else following these hearings? It's all over my Instagram - different people testifying and news stories. I cannot believe this is a question about them re-opening. It's so awful.     ...

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