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60 infant babysitters are listed in Forest Park, IL
The average posted rate is $21/hr as of February 2025
The average experience for nearby infant babysitters is 8 years
Infant babysitters in Forest Park, IL
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: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Lana is amazing. She took care of our 7-month old for a day and he immediately loved her. She came prepared with age-appropriate activities and games, narrated the day to help with language development, sang, and read books - plus helped with housekeeping and...
Stefanie W.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been babysitting for infants to 18 years old for 8 years. I have been the swim coach for kids 5-18 years old for 2 years.
Colleen can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Colleen is very responsive, reliable, and great with the kids. I would highly recommend her and happily give a reference if needed."
Anthony C.
4.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there, I'm Rachel! I am a rising college senior who loves to provide quality caregiving to children! I love looking after and playing with kids and can provide care that is safe, affordable and fun!! I have experience caring for children (age range infants to toddlers) and also have experience providing care for multiple...
Rachel can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling
4.0
"Rachel filled in for us for a few days while our regular nanny was on vacation. I have an 8 month old & 11 yr old boys and she did a great job with them. My oldest son loved that she played legos with him. She is very sweet and bubbly- I would definitely recommend...
Joni P.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Lindsay I'm a bilingual mother of a 4year old and a 1year old both girls who go to day care and currently expecting my 3rd baby. I consider myself a very fun mother. I have 2years of experience working with 3-5-year-olds and before giving birth I recently work at a day care caring for 2-year-olds. We enjoy doing a...
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
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
As a professional hotelier who's just left the industry, I'm looking for a long-term position to become an extension of a loving family to grow with. I've been intermittently caring for children from infants to teenagers throughout the years. I have a degree in Theatre Arts and am very fun and outgoing. I like to be active and...
Morgan can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"My 8 month old son LOVED Morgan. His face lit up when she walked in every morning. Morgan also was very respectful of my needs as a mother which I really appreciated!"
Subu R.
5.0
(1)
Hi! My name is Sarah, and I've been caring for children since age 12. I've worked as a babysitter and nanny for 10 years, caring for children ages 1 month to 15 years old. I have also worked at an overnight summer camp as a counselor for 5 summers, empowering young girls and teaching them important life skills. Further, I worked...
Sarah can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Sarah was one of the kindest sitters we have ever had. Sarah was so attentive and i never worried about her abilities as a babysitter with my young children. She was always on time and very flexible. My kids love her and and I loved having such a sweet and...
Lyric S.
5.0
(1)
Hello! I am a very reliable, responsible, and protective person with children. I have approximately more than 10 years of experience in the care of children, from newborns to 12 years . I give all my love and care to the little ones; I love helping them grow. see their first steps, and hug them when they feel helpless or...
Valentina can also help with: Meal prep, travel
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Valentina has been helping care for my children and tutor them in Spanish after school. She's thoughtful and prepared and the kids enjoy their time with her. "
Landon P.
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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I have over 8 years of experience babysitting children ranging from 6 months old to 14 years old. I am energetic and responsible!
Nora can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
About me: Hi! I have been nannying for about 16 years, and would love to tell you about my experiences and how/why I got started. I have worked with all ages, newborn to preteen. I am outgoing, outdoorsy, love having fun and like to believe I'm pretty creative. My goal as a nanny is to make sure your children are as happy and as...
Chelsea can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Chelsea cares a lot about the children. She interacts and plays with them. She can juggle multiple children, drive them, feed meals, and manage your day to day schedule. "
Emily L.
Maria R.
Chicago, IL
$25-30/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Tita.
I just love kids. I am confident in my ability to be around them. I like to keep them active and engage in activities that help them socialize and learn.
I worked for more than a year in a daycare with more than 10 babies (beautiful twins also!).
After that I worked for a beautiful family for almost 6 years...
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
"I would hire Maria (we lovingly called her Tita in our home) 100 times over. Tita was with our family full-time for 5.5 years. She began when our oldest was 6 months old and grew with us and our 3 children.
She is extremely responsible, loving and patient....
Jenn G.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
I currently am a Licensed Social Worker/Clinician Lead, at an elementary school. I have a bachelor's degree from Indiana University and obtained a Master's of Social Work degree, from NYU, in May of 2018. I have been babysitting/nannying since I was 14 years old, and I have experience working with small/ large family sizes,...
Danielle can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"My teens loved having Danielle take them on fun outings to keep them busy and social media free for the summer. My 7 year old also joined in on the fun occasionally. Danielle is professional, prompt, and a good communicator. I plan to use her for weekend/ nights as...
Bethany S.
Rockell D.
Chicago, IL
$20/hr • 5 yrs exp
3.7
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I simply love children and enjoy helping them learn and grow at every stage of their young lives. My strengths as a nanny are that I am very responsible, reliable and caring person. I am passionate about furthering my time in the Nanny field so that I can continue doing what I love and broadening my experiences. I have...
Rockell can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Rockell watched my two kids, 3 and 6, full time for two months while our nanny was on maternity leave. She was always on time, a great communicator, and adored my kiddos. They loved her and responded to her energy immediately--she's a kid at heart. I would...
Care member
3.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Margarita, I have experience in both caretaking and infant and older child care for over a decade. I have raised three children of my own and five grandchildren. I am consistent, punctual and dedicated to treating your family members like my own.
5.0
"Margarita was so sweet with my 9 month old son! She does a great job helping around the house and is so warm and friendly."
Rupali A.
Callista V.
Brookfield, IL
$23/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I am the oldest of four children and volunteered in Children/Youth Ministry for years, so I've had my fair share of caring for babies, children and pre-teens over the years. I've previously worked with a nonprofit in Little Village to help give the youth in the community a safer life away from gangs. Currently, I work in...
Callista can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Callista is super engaged when she babysits for my daughters (ages 2 and 4). They read, color, walk outside, go to the playground. She is confident, punctual, poised and articulate. The girls always enjoy having Callista around! "
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Chicago native here, familiar with activities for kids throughout the city! Experience being a full time nanny in a nanny-share set up. Also, available for date nights or driving children to their activities. I have taught 4 babies how to do Baby Sign Language with much success. Including my own daughter who is now 7/yo. I teach...
Nora can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Nora was our first nanny for our (at the time) 4-month-old daughter, and we're so happy to have met her. She and our girl were happy to see each other each day, and they got along wonderfully both in our home and on walks out in the neighborhood. We were working on...
Peter J.
5.0
(1)
Hi my name is Cameron and I love the responsibility as well as the fun of being a nanny and baby sitter! Safety is what I believe to be the most important aspect in my job but making sure your little ones are having a good time is what I strive for too! I love the arts and am a creative soul that is able to handle many...
Cameron can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Cameron is GREAT with children and children love her. "
Yvette T.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I'm Juliana, I'm from Colombia and I am a Spanish teacher with over 4 years of experience as a nanny.
I am looking for a summer job, occasional babysitting, date nights and overnight care.
I have experience with infants, toddlers and school age children.
I am an active person, responsible, caring but strict, I am...
Juliana can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Juliana is a very sweet young woman and my kids thought so too. She is a great person to have watch kids. We are definitely going to have her out again when we need her!"
Claudia L.
5.0
(2)
I have 7 years of experience as a sitter/nanny. I can help with household needs while prioritizing the care of your child(ren). Communication is key with me, I love having families be open with me and visa-versa. A goal of mine is bonding with the children and family to create a comfortable relationship for everyone, and ensure...
Courtney can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Courtney is truly a blessing! She was the first non family member I trusted to care for my young son. She can handle multiple children at one time. She is reliable and dependable. She has a lot of energy to keep up with small kids! She is kind, caring and loving....
Amanda W.
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: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep
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.
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Recent infant babysitter reviews from local parents in Forest Park, IL
Lana S.
5.0
Lana is amazing. She took care of our 7-month old for a day and he immediately loved her. She came prepared with age-appropriate activities and games, narrated the day to help with language development, sang, and read books - plus helped with housekeeping and taking care of our two cats without...
- Stefanie W.
Colleen K.
5.0
Colleen is very responsive, reliable, and great with the kids. I would highly recommend her and happily give a reference if needed.
- Anthony C.
Rachel B.
4.0
Rachel filled in for us for a few days while our regular nanny was on vacation. I have an 8 month old & 11 yr old boys and she did a great job with them. My oldest son loved that she played legos with him. She is very sweet and bubbly- I would definitely recommend her!
- Joni P.
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.
Morgan C.
5.0
My 8 month old son LOVED Morgan. His face lit up when she walked in every morning. Morgan also was very respectful of my needs as a mother which I really appreciated!
- Subu R.
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FAQs for finding an infant babysitter in Forest Park, IL
What is the average pay for an infant babysitter near me in Forest Park, IL in February, 2025?
If you’re wondering what an infant babysitter charges in Illinois, we have answers. Infant babysitter prices in Forest Park have rates starting at $21.46.
How can I find an infant babysitter near me in Forest 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 13 infant babysitters near you on Care.com.
What questions should I ask a potential infant babysitter near me in Forest Park, IL?
There are 13 infant babysitters near you in Forest 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 Forest Park, IL infant babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
Infant Babysitters in Forest Park, IL are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 8 reviews of the 60 listed infant babysitters.