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Find infant babysitters in Chicago, IL that you’ll love
2,495 infant babysitters are listed in Chicago, IL
The average posted rate is $21/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby infant babysitters is 6 years
Infant babysitters in Chicago, IL
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
As a proud mother of two grown children and a loving grandmother, I have a deep-rooted passion for children and a proven ability to build strong, nurturing relationships. With years of experience caring for my own family and fostering close bonds with my grandchildren, I possess excellent patience, empathy, and a warm,...
Nubia can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I can't say enough about Nubia. She was perfect for our family. Nubia was fantastic to our little girl. She watched our daughter from newborn stage to two years old. My husband and I both had very demanding jobs and Nubia did everything to make our lives easier....
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hello everyone!
My name is Margarita and I have been a nanny for over a decade. I primarily take care of infants until they're ready to start kindergarten. I have great references with phone numbers, and I also offer Spanish as a second language to your child. I am a loving compassionate, trustworthy and caring person, working...
Margarita can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Margarita cared for our daughter starting at 3 months old. We interviewed over 15 candidates and chose Margarita because of her extensive experience, her fantastic references and her obvious love of children, we were not disappointed! Margarita incorporated a lot...
Kendra G.
4.2
(10)
Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood
I have been nanny and a baby-child sitter for more than 20 years. I worked for public schools for 10 years. Playing outside. Helping/teaching children to write or do some homework is fine with me. I have also worked with all sorts of "special needs and children with disabilities". The families I have worked with have children...
Erika can also help with: Travel
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Erika was able to come on short notice and help with an apartment deep cleaning. Punctual, great eye for detail, and super friendly!"
Jonathan A.
With over a decade of experience caring for infants, I bring deep expertise and a genuine passion for supporting families. Most recently, I spent 17 months as a full-time nanny in a nanny share, caring for two boys from 4 months old until they transitioned to daycare at age two.
While I now work full-time as a realtor, my...
Caroline can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Caroline is an extremely skilled and experienced nanny. She is dependable and trustworthy. She gets to know each child's unique personality and needs and truly cares for the children she is taking care of. She took care of our son from an infant until age two and I...
Kaitlin M.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood
I am an extremely optimistic person who is very hard-working and loyal. I am 60 years old and moved here to Chicago from Brazil five years ago. My life experiences set me apart from others; I have adapted to many different situations, and I am very flexible in my thinking. I love to learn new things every day and share this...
Luciene can also help with: Travel, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Luciene was amazing!!! So fast and efficient and did a wonderful job. We will definitely be hiring her again. :)"
Bryanna Z.
5.0
(10)
Hired by 29 families in your neighborhood
CPR/Infant/Toddler/Adult/First Aid certified. Hire me for flex care needs. About me: For the last several years, I have been an educator and mentor for students in the Chicago Public School system. I lovingly work with students and parents around the city, fulfilling date night, back-up, and travel care needs.
Lana can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Lana was a great weekend sitter! She was flexible on start time, and punctual / very responsive. She shared updates throughout the evening so we could feel relaxed and knew our son was in good hands. We really loved working with her and will definitely plan to...
Beth K.
Hired by 15 families in your neighborhood
I have 7 years of babysitting and child care experience. I have worked in a nursery with up to 8 children at once ranging from 3-6. I have worked with infants multiple times who require diaper change, bedtime bath, formula and the occasional medication. In college I worked and had many repeat families, one including a family of...
Lacee can also help with: Meal prep, travel
5.0
(14)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Dominique and I am an experienced caregiver for children, infants, pets, and elderly as well as doing housework/ meal prepping. I have experience working at the Daycare as a teacher as well as a Nannying for different families. I love kids and they love me! My passion in life is being a caregiver for all your...
Dominique can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Dominique is a joy to work with. She has cared for our newborn daughter on several occasions and always brings a ton of empathy, a sense of curiosity, and a keen attention to detail in all of her interactions. We especially appreciate her reliability, punctuality,...
Alicia C.
Katie S.
Chicago, IL
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I'm looking for a very part time babysitting job for newborns and infants! I am looking for a family who is looking for assistance mainly on Fridays but I also have availability on Mondays. I live in Logan Square but I'm willing to commute if needed. My previous family completed a background check so I have that available to...
Katie can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(6)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
I have been babysitting since 2007 mostly with newborn babies
Elena can also help with: Travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Elena watched our six week old for the night and was absolutely wonderful! She was so warm, caring and knowledgeable about babies. We immediately felt comfortable with her and she even sent updates and pictures throughout the night. Bonus that she was also a big...
Elise W.
I have 1 year of experience. I can help with Travel and Crafts. I have previously worked with kids as young as infants and as old as teenagers. I also have experience as a music and swim instructor and love art and music. :)
Abigail can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
(6)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello Families!
My name is Dina.
I have committed over 30 years to providing compassionate childcare for infants through teens in a variety of childcare settings.
I have had amazing opportunities supporting children and their families as a nanny, home school teacher/tutor, preschool teacher, mother's helper and special needs...
Dina can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Dina is a caring & trustworthy pet/house sitter who has been with us for years."
Care member
5.0
(11)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Empowerment, education and support are my goals as I work with families. Having been drawn to birth work for many years, I am so grateful to pursue my dream of serving as a postpartum doula. A lifelong love of learning keeps me motivated to continuously expand my knowledge through classes and personal study in this specialized...
Amy can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Amy is absolutely amazing. She worked as a nanny for our baby for 3 months, starting when he was 2 months old. She was supportive to us as parents and the baby LOVED her. We moved out of the state but would have loved to have taken Amy with us! "
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hello! Thanks for reading my bio. Over the past 12 years, I have dedicated myself to raising happy healthy children. I am a certified educator and also a highly qualified nanny. As a newborn through toddler specialist who has helped multiple families raise their newborns to successfully reach school-age as thriving and confident...
Angelina can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Angelina is wonderful with our 4 month old daughter in so many ways! She is caring, loving, and present with our daughter. We are particularly impressed with her attention to development in motor skills, sleep training and nutrition. Angelina is a wealth of...
Jennifer M.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi there, my name is Neucilene, but you can call me Neuci, Im passionate about providing dedicated care for children. With 8 years of experience, I have developed a deep understanding of their needs and a genuine love for helping them thrive. Im originally from Brazil, where I worked as a daycare teacher
As a babysitter, I...
Neucilene can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"My kids loved Neuci and we will definitely be hiring her again!"
Philippa O.
3.0
(6)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hello families I have 16 years of being a nanny I love newborn babies and children of all ages. My passion is to find a loving family who I can call my own and as well as building trust and having great communication with the families happy baby happy family. My passion is to care for your child like my own.
Diana can also help with: Light cleaning, travel
5.0
"Diana is great and has been working with us for a few weeks. She is great with our infant son. She gives me updates and I know I can trust her with him."
Breauna C.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Alyssa. I am currently in-between jobs so my schedule is very open! I have 8 years of experience of caring for children between experience baby-sitting or working as a summer camp counselor. I have had dogs all my life so I also know how to care for animals!
Alyssa can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
5.0
"Alyssa is the best! So sad I moved out of the area and don't get the pleasure of having her any more! She walked my two pups and would watch them overnight as needed and I swear she cared for them just as I would, if not better!"
Danielle I.
I have worked with primarily ages 2-9 as a baby sitter over the last 4 years, but I also have worked with babies (never worked with infants). I have worked with after school programs supervising 6-10 children at a time and worked on an individual basis as well. I am committed to creating a safe and friendly environment for...
Chloe can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Malai C.
Chicago, IL
$25-26/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hey there! My name is Malai. I have several years of nanny experience with children of all ages from newborns to tweens. I love doing arts and crafts, cooking and coming up with activities. I am part time in school online which gives me flexibility! I can assist with day to day needs such as meal prep, dinner, snack, etc....
5.0
"Malai was very kind and very professional. She was the first person to sit with my baby and I am so happy and grateful to her! If I write too good of a review she will be forever booked so I'll keep it short so I can go book her again!"
Brittany B.
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Catie. I'm a nanny, baby sitter, and event baby sitter. I grew up in Arkansas. I graduated from Ouachita Baptist University in 2019. I moved to Wicker in 2022 I've been nannying/baby sitting for 10 years now. I have experience in several big cities. I have experience with an array of children such as multiples, autism,...
Caitlin can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
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Recent infant babysitter reviews from local parents in Chicago, IL
Nubia F.
5.0
*Review written by my wife* We'll always cherish the time Nubia spent with our family. Nubia took care of our daughter from the time she was 3 months old until she was 2 and our son from birth until 4 months old. We made the difficult decision to send our kids to Montessori after my daughter's 2nd...
- Alexander N.
Margarita B.
5.0
Margarita cared for our daughter starting at 3 months old. We interviewed over 15 candidates and chose Margarita because of her extensive experience, her fantastic references and her obvious love of children, we were not disappointed! Margarita incorporated a lot of tummy time, stretching and other...
- Kendra G.
Erika M.
5.0
Erika was able to come on short notice and help with an apartment deep cleaning. Punctual, great eye for detail, and super friendly!
- Jonathan A.
Caroline C.
5.0
Caroline is an extremely skilled and experienced nanny. She is dependable and trustworthy. She gets to know each child's unique personality and needs and truly cares for the children she is taking care of. She took care of our son from an infant until age two and I never had a doubt that my child...
- Kaitlin M.
Luciene F.
5.0
Luci has been helping us with house cleaning for a few weeks now and we can't recommend her strongly enough! She is super thorough and efficient and so lovely to have around. We're so happy we found her!
- Care member
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FAQs for finding an infant babysitter in Chicago, IL
What is the average pay for an infant babysitter near me in Chicago, IL in March, 2025?
If you’re wondering what an infant babysitter charges in Illinois, we have answers. Infant babysitter prices in Chicago have rates starting at $21.01.
How can I find an infant babysitter near me in Chicago, IL?
To find the right infant babysitter for you and your family, you can search through babysitting websites like Care.com to find the right fit. You can find 2,495 infant babysitters near you on Care.com.
What questions should I ask a potential infant babysitter near me in Chicago, IL?
There are 2,495 infant babysitters near you in Chicago, IL. To narrow down your choices, you’ll want to interview potential infant babysitters. When it comes time to interview different potential caretakers, you may want to have a list of questions to ask potential babysitters for infants. You may want to ask them what babysitter duties they’ll take on, what their past work experience is like, and if they have any references you can speak to. The right questions to ask when interviewing a babysitter for an infant are the questions that matter to you.
Ratings for Chicago, IL infant babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.7 / 5
Infant Babysitters in Chicago, IL are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 1,618 reviews of the 2,495 listed infant babysitters.