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Find infant babysitters in Columbia, IL that you’ll love

60 infant babysitters are listed in Columbia, IL

The average posted rate is $16/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby infant babysitters is 5 years

Infant babysitters in Columbia, IL

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Kennedee A.


Columbia, IL

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Caregiver

3.7

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been working with children since I was 13 years old and I am now 26. I have experience with children from newborn- 15 years old, also have experience with special needs children. I have no problem doing extra activities for your family and children. I also have worked with elderly for the past 6 years. I love to care for...
Kennedee can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

CNA

5.0
"Kennedee was great with my kiddos! They're already asking when she will come back!"

Mick S.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Christina and I am a freshman at KU this year! I have nannied/babysat for various families for the past 4 years. I have my own vehicle in Lawrence and I am able to assist with most any needs your family may have! I'd love to connect with you!
I'm passionate about helping children grow and develop, and I take pride in providing reliable childcare for families. With over a year of experience, I'm fully equipped to care for up to three children of all ages. My calm and friendly demeanor helps create a positive environment for kids to thrive. When it comes to...
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Mary S.


Arnold, MO

$28/hr10 yrs exp

Fun, Organized And Educational Care Giver

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I love kids, and a passion of mine is helping them grow into creative, kind, responsible individuals eager to explore the world. I do my best to work educational games into everyday fun, so we are always learning as we play. For over 10 years, I have worked with many families as a nanny, in a daycare, church nursery, teaching,...
Mary can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We hired Mary last minute as our normal sitter cancelled. The weather was inclement but Mary showed up 15 minutes earlier than expected giving us extra time for introductions which was nice. Mary was extremely sweet and intelligent, and was able to handle our...

Amanda T.

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Enisa T.


Arnold, MO

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

Flexible Babysitter/Nanny

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

As the eldest among a brood of four siblings, I have garnered more than 15 years of hands-on experience in providing childcare services for children spanning from infants to teenagers. Coming from a large family, I have been entrusted with numerous responsibilities including meal preparation, household upkeep, and the provision...
Enisa can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel
5.0
"Enisa is wonderful around children. Highly dependable (even last minute) and has an unbreakable bond with my two children. I would recommend her to anyone that is seeking someone whom is hard working and always honest and looks out for my kids best interest. She is...

Shawndra J.

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Cassie C.


Saint Louis, MO

$15-25/hr7 yrs exp

Dedicated And Experienced Childcare Provider!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Cassie and I am 32 years old. I've been married for a 8 years and have a 6, 5 and 3-year-old. I currently am an assistant director at a parents day out facility during the school year. During the summer I am looking to watch a child for extra income and to help a family out that may need it. With my education and past...
Cassie can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"My daughter absolutely loves when miss Cassie gets to watch her, she's left very big shoes to fill for anyone else who watches her. Cassie is very personal and attentive. She doesn't just set your child in front of a TV, she's on the floor playing with toys,...

Daphne K.

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Evelyn O.


Saint Louis, MO

$21/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

My name is Evelyn and I am a mother of a 19-year-old daughter and an 11-year-old son. I have 10 years of experience in babysitting and I am CPR certified. I am available in my home from Monday-Friday at 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. I am also available for the weekends in your home, or my home. I am currently watching a 3-month-old.
Evelyn can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Evelyn was a great fit for our family. Our 3 children were in capable, competent, caring hands with Evelyn. She provided care in her home, which was clean and organized. She is an amazing caregiver."

Kelly A.

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Nevza D.


Saint Louis, MO

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Excellent Caretaker And Housekeeper!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have 10 years of experience in childcare and housekeep and am a mother of three grown children of my own! I have a high standard for excellence and take my responsibilities seriously! I place value on kindness, patience, trustworthiness, and respect. I hope you will choose me to provide you exceptional services in taking care...
Nevza can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
5.0
"Nevza became part of my family. We love her. My son is crazy about her. She is hardworking, dependable and a baby expert, plus a bonus grandma. Everything she does, she puts her whole heart into it. I trust her with my eyes closed."

Cris H.

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Stephanie H.


Saint Louis, MO

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Full-time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am currently a nanny for a 2 and 4yr old, and have been in child care almost 11 years. In the childcare center I've primarily worked with 6weeks to 2-year-olds. I have watched children ranging in ages from infants up to 12-year-old. I have a background check done yearly with my job and can give a copy upon request. I am also...
Stephanie can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Our son loved Steph and she was always on time and dependable. She did crafts and did sensory okay with him. She also made sure to get him outdoors as often as possible. While I was at work she would make sure to send me videos and photos throughout the day!"

Ashley N.

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Courtney J.


Arnold, MO

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am an experienced family childcare provider seeking opportunities for a long term nannying position starting November 2025, where I can bring my newborn along. I am a 30-year-old mom. I own a home in Arnold with my fiancé and son who is 9 years old, two cats Flynn and Cleo and three dogs Ludo, Bug, and Oscar. Growing up I was...
Courtney can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Courtney has watched our three young boys countless times over the years. She loves our kids and they love her. As important, she provides safe structured fun and learning opportunities consistently. Courtney is our go to child care provider of choice when needed....

Corey L.

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Emilie C.


Waterloo, IL

$15/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available On Weeknights.

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am looking to be a part time or here and there/ date nights caregiver while taking online college classes for Early Childhood Education for the next 2 and a half years. Also while having a full time job 4 days a week. I've always loved working with kids. I recently had a part time babysitting job that lasted about 3 years but...
Emilie can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Emilie is great with kids she's loving caring and a good example to follow ."

kim R.

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Courtney W.


Saint Louis, MO

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter

I'm fun-loving, easygoing, and I like to make life as enjoyable as possible. I believe that you can make anything fun if you do it the right way! I love traveling, being outdoors, and staying active. My ultimate dream is to travel around the world, building Christian sports camps for children to learn sports in a safe and...
Courtney can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Courtney is great with children. Dependable and caring. Highly recommend her."

Candice H.

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Lauren S.


Saint Louis, MO

$17-25/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 32 families in your neighborhood

As a nurturing and experienced childcare provider, I'm dedicated to supporting families and providing a reliable care option for their little ones. With four years of experience in caring for children of all ages, I have developed a patient and calm approach that puts children at ease. My friendly and approachable nature allows...
Lauren can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Lauren has watched our boys many many times since they were a newborn and 1 year old, to even today that they are 2 and 3.; I'm especially thankful she'll be helping us with our soon to be third :) She is extremely engaging with the boys, very responsive via...

Olivia M.

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Gerri B.


Saint Louis, MO

$40-50/hr6 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have raised 3 children of my own. I have also helped raise 2 grand children. One of which lives with me most of the time. I was a foster parent to 56 children over the course of 6 years. I quit the program because it was too hard giving up children I got close to. I am very pet friendly with 4 dogs, a 22-year-old cat (Lola), a...
Gerri can also help with: Travel
5.0
"As she noted, she took care of my cat for 18 days - feeding and cleaning pans twice a day. Snowball is a bit of a finicky eater and has a sensitive stomach. He also craves attention from people, Gerri provided all the attention and care he needed. Snowball...

Thomas H.

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Tiffany L.


Arnold, MO

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been providing childcare for almost 20 years! I got my first babysitting job when I was 13 years old, this is where I learned my love for babies! Since then, I have cared for children of all ages, for multiple private families. From 2009 until August 2023, I ran my own private in-home daycare, but my sweet babes all began...
Tiffany can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

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Chelsea V.


Arnold, MO

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver Available Immediately

I am a Mom to a wonderful 5-year-old non-verbal autistic boy! Due to his needs, I am only accepting positions that allow sitting in my own home as I have sensory toys/activities, baby proof residence, and live on 5 acres so plenty of space! I have extensive experience with special needs children as well as children raging from...
Chelsea can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Kimberly C.


Saint Louis, MO

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Christian Infant And Toddler Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

For the past 17 years, I have had the opportunity to develop positive relationships with families in the St. Louis area while caring for young children. My primary experience is as an infant teacher in a school/center setting (12 years). I have worked in classrooms with a 3 to 1 infant to teacher ratio, both as a co-lead teacher...
Kimberly can also help with: Travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Isabel C.


Arnold, MO

$15-50/hr9 yrs exp

About Me

I am great with kids, and looking for a nannying position this summer before I head back to school. I would describe my personality as compassionate, gentle, and caring. I have always loved working with kids and always want to leave a positive impact on children's lives. I'm looking for a job that I can help families in need...
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Cori B.


Saint Louis, MO

$15-28/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Cori and I am 21 years old. I went to Notre Dame High School in St Louis and I have graduated from nursing school at Rockhurst University this past May '19. I am currently employed as a Registered Nurse and I absolutely love it! I am the oldest of 13 cousins in my family so I have been surrounded by little kids my whole...
Cori can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

I'm passionate about nurturing the growth and development of children. My previous babysitting roles were incredibly rewarding, and I've always wanted to make a positive impact on the lives of children. My personality traits that help me as a caregiver are patience and calmness. I am also creative and imaginative, which helps...
Emma can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Recent infant babysitter reviews from local parents in Columbia, IL

Kennedee A.

5.0

Kennedee was great with my kiddos! They're already asking when she will come back!

- Mick S.

Mary S.

5.0

I was very impressed with Mary from the interview asking what the needs of my family are; to Mary arriving early for her first day. Her mannerism with my daughter was great. She interacted with my daughter the entire time that she was with her with picture art, balloon toss, and more. My daughter...

- Denice M.

Enisa T.

5.0

Enisa cared for my 2 year old and 4 year old for 8 months. She was always punctual and reliable. Additionally, Enisa was very positive, calm, and patient with my high maintenance children. Lastly, she was excellent with communication.

- Jessica W.

Cassie C.

5.0

My daughter absolutely loves when miss Cassie gets to watch her, she's left very big shoes to fill for anyone else who watches her. Cassie is very personal and attentive. She doesn't just set your child in front of a TV, she's on the floor playing with toys, coloring, and singing silly songs.

- Daphne K.

Evelyn O.

5.0

We interviewed Evelyn for a back up child care position a couple of months ago. She is very friendly, and her home clean. She clearly takes pride in caring for children in a loving environment. We ended up using someone closer to our home, but would have had no issue leaving our little one in...

- Paige C.

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