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60 infant babysitters are listed in Elmwood Park, IL
The average posted rate is $19/hr as of February 2025
The average experience for nearby infant babysitters is 6 years
Infant babysitters in Elmwood Park, IL
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Lindsay a mother of 2 beautiful girls under 5 and one handsome baby boy. I've found care. com when I was in a hunt for a more flexible schedule. I've had a passion for nurturing young minds, which led me to become a childcare provider. With over three years of experience, I've had the privilege of caring for...
Lindsay can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
"Lindsay is excellent - highly recommend! We needed backup care for our 2 year old son, and she was quick to reply and flexible with her hours. Lindsay is a warm, genuine, patient, fun caregiver. She also has experience in childcare and is a mother of 2 young...
Jessica C.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I love adventuring with your little ones and creating forever memories! Long lasting relationships and consistency are important for little ones so it's always my top priority!
My skills include organization, creating peace in the home, and fun experiences! Light housekeeping, laundry, and everyday home care are things I...
Dakota can also help with: Carpooling, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
5.0
"Kota is amazing! I hired her when my daughter was 3 months old and I needed someone to watch her while I went back to work, until daycare could take her at 6 months. Since then she has been our go-to sitter for our now 2.5 yr old. She’s also been our dog sitter...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello!
Over the past 10 years, I have held many job titles: babysitter, counselor, teacher, tutor, and nanny. Each new job and title has reinforced my passion and love for working with kids!
I love planning creative activities and adventures to encourage kids' curiosity and interests. I'm a huge lover of animals and...
Adrian can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Adrian was great! She showed up on time and quickly made us comfortable with her ability to watch our two kids. She stayed in touch over the course of the evening and my daughter (who often has a tough time with new people) was very sad she had to leave. We hope to...
Alexis B.
4.9
(11)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello parents! I'm available to be your nanny!
I'm from Brazil, I'm 34 years old and I have CPR / AED certification. Currently I am living in Logan Square. I have easy access to surrounding suburbs, also I have my own car. In my past experiences, I have prepared children to go to school, prepared and served meals, picked them...
Debora can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Very good phone and in-person interviews with Debora: punctual, enthusiastic, good questions/answers and follow-up, very responsive. We moved forward with a candidate that made more logistical sense for our position, but recommend Debora as a strong candidate."
Sameer A.
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: Travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"I have used Angelina for over 5 years for child care. Starting when my daughter was 6 months old, she has provided intermittent care for her. I cannot recommend her highly enough! She is incredibly intelligent. Her background in elementary education means that...
Julie S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Yes, males can be baby sitters as well. I've worked with youth and teens almost every year since graduating high school. During my undergrad college years I was the babysitter for all 5 of one of my professors kids, age ranged from 2-16. I also house-sat when they were gone for the summers. I graduated with my masters in...
Abraham can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Giovanna V.
Chicago, IL
$20-30/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(8)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Career nanny of 6 years, with 12 years total experience in childcare/education.
(I have been babysitting since I was 11 years old and have classroom and curriculum building experience as well!)
Currently pursuing a degree in human development and family studies
Most of my childcare experience lies in the 0-5 range, but have...
Giovanna can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"We hired Giovanni to watch our kiddos when our regular nanny had an emergency. She was fantastic with the children and jumped right in. She needed very little guidance, was completely comfortable caring for our two year old and totally on top of our third...
Kate F.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I've been babysitting/nannying for most of my life and I love it! I've worked with twins/triplets, children with autism/Down's syndrome, babies, toddlers, kids and teens! I've been a certified Life Guard, which includes CPR and First Aid training. I've worked in several summer camps and I love to do arts and crafts. I love...
Lily can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Lily was absolutely wonderful with our seven month old baby girl. She was very comfortable and proactive with reading, play time, naps and meals. Our baby girl loved hanging out with Lily!!"
Abbie V.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Noelle, I go by Elle. I have my BA in Political Science from UCLA and a Masters in Education from UIUC.
I grew up in Chicago, where I started babysitting and tutoring for families at 15. I've babysat newborns to 13-year-olds. I tutor middle school students to seniors applying for college.
Being a big sister...
Noelle can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Noelle showed up right on time. She was very easy going and made us feel comfortable. We would definitely hire her again."
Vivian K.
5.0
(8)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Lisa, Chicago born, college educated, a nanny, musician, writer, artist, ex-office manager, and a very warm, responsible, energetic & fun woman.
I have 16 years professional nanny experience focusing on babies and toddlers.
I'm on the sensitive, empathetic side, and extremely intuitive with babies. I've learned a lot...
Lisa can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Lisa was really great with our 7 month old for the two occasions we needed help! She’s super experienced with infants and had no problem with our baby preferring a contact nap. Would definitely recommend to other families! "
Care member
Luana A.
River Forest, IL
$15/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello dear families,
My name is Luana, and I am 27 years old. In Brazil, my home country, I have a degree in education and have worked with tutoring, assisting children with autism, ADHD, and learning difficulties. In the United States, I have worked with children of various ages and have also taken courses in baby-led...
5.0
"Luana was an au pair to our six children for a year. She was the absolute best of the eight au pairs we've had since 2012. She's smart, funny, and loving. Our family loves and misses her very much. She's incredibly responsible, hard-working, and thoughtful....
Jennifer Z.
5.0
(1)
Hi there!
My name is Kari and I am 21 years old. I started babysitting when I was in 7th grade and I absolutely love it! I have baby-sat for all ages including high school. Not only have I babysat, but I have also worked with children and teens through my church' s nursery, a Vacation Bible School, at a summer camp two years...
Kari can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
5.0
"Kari is kind and loving, as well as responsible. She would be an asset to any family as a caregiver.
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Hannah A.
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
"We've used Erika for both child care and housekeeping and she is great at both! Erika is very hard-working and has a wonderful personality. I highly recommend her!"
Kristen A.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello!
My name is Anna, I'm 30 years old and at the moment I'm looking for occasional babysitting opportunities.
My background with child care: In 2017 I graduated from college, bachelor's degree in early childhood education. After four years working as a preschool and kindergarten teacher in Brazil, in 2018 I moved to the...
5.0
"Anna is hands down the best childcare provider we have ever had! She is not only warm, responsible, and incredibly creative and fun, but she also has a natural gift for connecting and caring for children."
Care member
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: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Lana was so wonderful with our children! She showed up early, was extremely communicative, and so kind with our kids. She's patient and asked all the right questions as we were going through our kid's dinner and bedtime routines. On top of all of that, she left...
Abby B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have been caring for children since I was 16 years old, along with managing several businesses throughout the past couple of years. I have experience with newborns to 12 YO. Always maintain a vigilant eye on their health and safety. Engaging in an assortment of activities that meet children's educational and physical needs...
Carmen can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Carmen currently watches our children on the weekend and we have nothing but great things to say. She is professional, punctual, she is sweet and caring and fun. My daughters took to her very quickly. We love having Carmen care for our children- she is a delight!"
Surekha B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
The first paying babysitting job I had was for a 2-year-old boy. Since then, I have babysat for a family with three children: the youngest boy under the age of two, a 5-year-old girl, and a 7-year-old boy. I have also grown up watching my younger sister and baby cousins (sometimes newborns). I have babysat for family with two...
Reena can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
CNA
CPR
5.0
"Reena was great with my kids (5 & 9)! We were lucky to have her with us all summer: swimming, board games, fun activities, and lots of treats! She helped them with daily summer learning work (assigned by mom) and was quick to learn their favorite things/activities,...
Elizabeth K.
Karla C.
Berwyn, IL
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello. let me introduce myself, I'm Karla, I have 2 children, an adolescent and a 2-year-old girl, I've worked taking care of babies at home, I also have a lot of experience in residential cleaning, I'm a pro-breastfeeding mom, I make special homemade sugar-free meals for start complementary feeding, study about methods like BLW...
Karla can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
5.0
"Karla was a very good cleaner she was detail oriented and cleaned my unit throughly in 4 hours. I highly recommend her for your cleaning service. "
Eda O.
5.0
(1)
Hello, I'm Porsha
I recently moved to Chicago IL from Madison WI and I've been searching for the perfect job for me while I take on this new city. I have three younger sisters (years 19, 12 & 5) and two of which love to play so taking them on adventures is definitely big sis duties. I am also a painter so arts and craft...
Porsha can also help with: Travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Porsha was our first nanny, she was eager to spend time with and love on our precious P. She was always communicative, dependable and creative with P. She was honest and open to our requests and P's needs. Porsha was always willing and interested to adjust and...
Torsheika M.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Diana :) I'm Dutch Mexican and since I was 15 years old I worked as a babysitter during the weekends.
I have a 8 years younger sister who I took care of during her childhood.
While in high school I lived in Germany for three years and babysit German and American babies from 0-3 years old. After college I worked on a...
Diana can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Diana has served as our nanny for the past year, and the only reason we are parting ways is because of a move to California. Diana is truly amazing -- she has taken a keen interest in nurturing the development of our two young boys -- planning play dates, field...
Jennifer M.
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Recent infant babysitter reviews from local parents in Elmwood Park, IL
Lindsay D.
5.0
Lindsay is excellent - highly recommend! We needed backup care for our 2 year old son, and she was quick to reply and flexible with her hours. Lindsay is a warm, genuine, patient, fun caregiver. She also has experience in childcare and is a mother of 2 young children herself. I felt very confident...
- Jessica C.
Dakota S.
5.0
Kota has been babysitting our children for over 2 years. She is great. The kids love her and we consider her part of the family. She not only watches them on date nights, but she is the only person we have allowed our kids to stay with for a week at a time while we have left the country for...
- Care member
Adrian W.
5.0
Adrian was great! She showed up on time and quickly made us comfortable with her ability to watch our two kids. She stayed in touch over the course of the evening and my daughter (who often has a tough time with new people) was very sad she had to leave. We hope to have her back!
- Alexis B.
Debora R.
5.0
Very good phone and in-person interviews with Debora: punctual, enthusiastic, good questions/answers and follow-up, very responsive. We moved forward with a candidate that made more logistical sense for our position, but recommend Debora as a strong candidate.
- Sameer A.
Angelina P.
5.0
I have used Angelina for over 5 years for child care. Starting when my daughter was 6 months old, she has provided intermittent care for her. I cannot recommend her highly enough! She is incredibly intelligent. Her background in elementary education means that she has an educational focus with...
- Julie S.
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FAQs for finding an infant babysitter in Elmwood Park, IL
What is the average pay for an infant babysitter near me in Elmwood Park, IL in February, 2025?
If you’re wondering what an infant babysitter charges in Illinois, we have answers. Infant babysitter prices in Elmwood Park have rates starting at $19.68.
How can I find an infant babysitter near me in Elmwood Park, 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 34 infant babysitters near you on Care.com.
What questions should I ask a potential infant babysitter near me in Elmwood Park, IL?
There are 34 infant babysitters near you in Elmwood Park, 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 Elmwood Park, IL infant babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.8 / 5
Infant Babysitters in Elmwood Park, IL are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 24 reviews of the 60 listed infant babysitters.