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Infant babysitters in Byron, IL

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Jemma O.


Rockford, IL

$16/hr5 yrs exp

Energetic Babysitter

5.0

(1)

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello!! I am currently in school & pretty busy but I am always on the look out for one time, date night & tutoring positions. As well as pick up drop off jobs and household help!! Here's a little bit about myself: I am currently attending Northern Illinois University (commuting). I am 22 years old. I have experience working...
Jemma can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Angela B.


Loves Park, IL

$20/hr20 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

As a dedicated childcare provider with over 20 years of experience, I am passionate about fostering children's growth and development. My previous babysitting experiences have instilled in me a strong desire to make a positive impact on children's lives. I am known for my patient and calm personality, which allows me to easily...
Angela can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We highly recommend Angela as a caretaker of your children. In the short time Angela has spent with our family she has quickly bonded with our children (2 and 1 year old) and guided our baby through his first 7 new teeth (a trying time indeed, which was handled...

Melissa M.

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Marian A.


Rockford, IL

$22-25/hr8 yrs exp

Date Night Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Marian! I have been caring for children for the past 13 years. In those 13 years, I have watched all ages. I enjoy crafts, baking, playing outside, and finding adventures to go on. I like to be active with the kids. I have the skills to help your children learn. I love the hands-on approach and think children can learn...
Marian can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"10 out of 5 stars. Marian has been a wonderful addition to our routine and she has been terrific for our newborn, toddler and early school aged child!"

Mindy Y.

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Azariah H.


Rockford, IL

$15-29/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Im a 22-year-old female I am currently working on entrepreneurship I have a passion for babysitting/childcare I am super chill laid back and fun loving I have 10+ years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Grocery Shopping. I've been working with kids literally my whole life. My first job was when I was 10...
Azariah can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"I had her house sit for a week and she did an excellent job taking care of my dog and keeping clean"

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Rain K.


Loves Park, IL

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Young Occasional Sitter With First Aid Qualifications And A Few Years Of Experience

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Rain! I've been working with kids professionally for about 10 years, and I truly love it. Whether it's creative activities, outdoor play, or storytime, I keep kids engaged while following household routines with a positive approach. I'm also the fun, field-trip-loving type of nanny! As a retired Army veteran and single...
Rain can also help with: Travel, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Very efficient, friendly, my kids felt very comfortable and want her to watch them again! Very memorable personality. Would 10/10 recommend to anyone!"

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Aubrey D.


Rochelle, IL

$15-16/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Aubrey and I'm 22 years old. I'm a stay at home boy mom and I adore every second of it. I am looking for part time work for extra income for our family. I have 5+ years of experience in child care ranging in ages 1 month / 10+ years. Please reach out with any questions or concerns you may have!
Aubrey can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
5.0
"Very reliable! She has been perfect for our situation."

Kaleigh L.

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Emma K.


Oregon, IL

$15-20/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm a social worker by trade. I have a few years experience in child care. I love kids! I love crafts and reading and the outdoors. I am responsible and trustworthy. Let me know if our schedules mesh!
Emma can also help with: Travel, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Emma is a truly kind and caring person. Her gentle nature and skillful communication style will make anyone at ease. She's also a lifelong learner, which puts her at the top of her professional game. "

Anne K.

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Natalie M.


Rockford, IL

$20-34/hr5 yrs exp

Energetic Sitter And Accepting Of All

3.0

(2)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Compassionate, bubbly, experienced caregiver looking for my next long term family. I've been working in childcare for 5+ years and have passion for taking care of others. I have worked with ages 3 months and older, from large families to small. I have my RBT license which gives a back round of child psychology, and worked with...
Natalie can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Natalie was with our family for about a year. We 100% trusted her with our two girls. She did a great job getting them out of the house and off to their activities, and handled every meltdown with grace and patience. She often would offer to help out extra hours...

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Kelleen R.


Rockford, IL

$17-25/hr10 yrs exp

Loving Grandma

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

While raising my three daughters in the Chicago area, I ran an unlicensed daycare. I raised our neighborhood. I have since been blessed with three grandchildren who range in age of 2-6 years old. In June I stayed with them for 10 days while my daughter and her husband traveled to Spain. We had a blast! I will be returning in...
Kelleen can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Kelly is such a sweetheart! She took care of my fussy and colicky baby girl from 10wks to about 7mo. I knew when I left the house she was in good hands with Kelly. I always got picture or video updates which was a nice touch. We are expecting another baby soon...

Kristen S.

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Rachel M.


Rockford, IL

$24-27/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny or Baby-Sitter Available Part to Full-Time.

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have several years of experience caring for children. I'm a very dependable and loyal person. My passion in life is to care for children. I'm looking for a family where I can become "one of the family." I have worked with children from infant stages up to five-years+.
Rachel can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
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Kendra N.


Loves Park, IL

$15-25/hr4 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available On Weeknights.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been a before and after school counselor for the SAFE program at the ymca for 3 years now. I have worked with kindergarten through 8th grade children. I have also been a summer camp counselor within these 3 years as well. I have worked in the daycare where I experienced working with infants as young as 3 months old. I am...
Kendra can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

I worked in day care when my son was a baby. He is 24 years old now. I have a 17-year-old. We have also taken many babies whom we loved as our own along the years.
Julie can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Ashley A.


Rockford, IL

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Super Awesome Babysitter :)

Hi! My name is Ashley! I'm 23, I have a B. A. in Psychology, I from AZ to IL and I am excited to work with some awesome kiddos! I'm the eldest child in my family with 5 younger brothers and 1 younger sister and have done everything from babysitting to tutoring to supervised visits to research with children in college. I have...
Ashley can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Olivia F.


Rockford, IL

$25-38/hr9 yrs exp

Down To Earth And Lots Of Laughs Kinda Sitter!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I am a very reliable, patient and creative person who has approximately 10 years of experience caring for children newborn to 12 years of age. Skilled in creating fun atmospheres and engaging educational activities, while demonstrating a priority to children's safety and well-being. Trusted by parents, with mutual loving...
Olivia can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
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Ana S.


Kirkland, IL

$24-25/hr10 yrs exp

Caring Sitter

Hello, I'm Ana and I'm a mother of 3 with 16 years experience. I can help with homework, light housekeeping, keeping kids busy. I'm very professional and organized. Infant specialist/ CPR , as well DCFS foster licensed certified. I'm also trained as a caregiver for elders. I'm covid vaccinated, flu shot and TDAP shot. Kids are...
Ana can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Hello:) I started babysitting when I was 10 years old. I have 2 years experience as a preschool teacher assistant. I have been a full time nanny for two families with 5-month-old babies. I am fun, outgoing, and caring. I value child development, great care, and having fun.
Olivia can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Serenity. I am 23 years old and have been a dedicated childcare provider for more than 6 years. From babysitting kids from infants to 10 years old in my younger years, my love for children has only grown. I have had over 3 years experience in a professional setting with children ages 3-6 as a paraprofessional. I...
Serenity can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Reece Liscom and I currently attend Educators of Beauty to get my esthetics license! I have two younger sisters and one baby brother that I love so so much! I love babysitting because I love kids! I have more than three years of experience watching childcare. Im excited to hear back from you!
Reece can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Erica S.


Rockford, IL

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

As a childcare provider with five years of experience, my passion for fostering children's growth and development motivates me daily. My previous babysitting roles were positive experiences that reinforced my desire to make a positive impact on children's lives. I pride myself on my calm and patient demeanor, which creates a...
Erica can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Hi! I'm Julia and i'm 23 years old. I have a lot of nannying experience, I can babysit kids ranging from newborns to twins! I am also CPR certified. I have been nannying for about seven years and I absolutely love it. I also worked at an after school care. As for availability, my schedule is very flexible. Looking forward to...

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Recent infant babysitter reviews from local parents in Byron, IL

Angela B.

5.0

Angela carried our family through an important season. She was only with us for about 5 months, but I wish it had been much longer! We had a 4 month old, 2 year old, 5 year old and 13 year old. She, without prompting, helped us potty train the two year old, which was amazing. My 5 year old tried...

- Mindy Y.

Marian A.

5.0

10 out of 5 stars. Marian has been a wonderful addition to our routine and she has been terrific for our newborn, toddler and early school aged child!

- Mindy Y.

Azariah H.

5.0

We have had Azariah sit for us a few times now and is our dedicated sitter. Incredibly punctual, friendly, flexible and a dog lover! We're incredibly lucky to have a dedicated sitter for our daughter and we look forward to continuing to work together!

- Care member

Rain K.

5.0

Very efficient, friendly, my kids felt very comfortable and want her to watch them again! Very memorable personality. Would 10/10 recommend to anyone!

- Care member

Aubrey D.

5.0

Very reliable! She has been perfect for our situation.

- Kaleigh L.

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