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Find infant babysitters in Garden Prairie, IL that you’ll love

60 infant babysitters are listed in Garden Prairie, IL

The average posted rate is $25/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby infant babysitters is 10 years

Infant babysitters in Garden Prairie, IL

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Julie L.


Belvidere, IL

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

LOVING CARE GIVER

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Hey there! My name is Julie and I'm 56 years old and I love babysitting! I have a lot of experience as I have 4 grown children and 8 Grandchildren, one I raised for 16 years. I'm good with children all ages. Infant- school age and I'm very reliable. I have my own car, with a perfect driving record. My rates are very reasonable....
Julie can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
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Stephanie C.


Marengo, IL

$20/hr3 yrs exp

My Love For Children

Growing up I've always loved taking care of my younger siblings. I now babysit my neighbors 4-year-old son that I adore. I'm currently taking the next steps of my love for children by looking into starting classes in Early Childhood Education
Stephanie can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel, carpooling
As a nurturing and experienced childcare provider with one year of experience as well as caring for family members. With my background in early childhood education, I've gained valuable knowledge in child development and age-appropriate activities that promote cognitive, emotional, and social growth. My patient and friendly...
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Alyssa S.


Marengo, IL

$20-32/hr10 yrs exp

Fun Siiter

Hello!!! My name is Alyssa and I am a 2nd grade teacher. I have my summers off so I am looking for a part-time job. I am available to start after June 12th and mid August. I am 24 years old and I have been a babysitter/nanny for many families over the last 7 years. I have cared for all ages and have loved every family that I...
Alyssa can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Michelle H.


Marengo, IL

$20-25/hr

Former Stay At Home Mom Ready To Help Care For Your Little Loved One

I am a stay at home mom to my 2 children (20 and 16) for the last 21 years. My kids are no longer "needing" me and I was blessed to be a constant in their life every day. I have been an elderly caregiver for 4 years. I have lived in Marengo for 11 years.
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Alexandra B.


Belvidere, IL

$15-19/hr3 yrs exp

Kind And Thoughtful Babysitter

I am a fun and adventurous college student who loves to do arts and crafts, play outside, and cook!
Alexandra can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance
I'm passionate about working with children and have over three years of hands-on experience as a childcare provider. My patient, friendly nature and creativity allow me to engage with kids of all ages, fostering their development in a nurturing, safe environment. I prioritize open communication with parents and keep them updated...
Hi My name is Charol, I have over 15 years of experience working with children from Birth through High School including multiples. My past responsibilities included meal preparation, light housekeeping taking children in my care to various after school activities as well as over seeing homework. For the children in my care I do...
Charol can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Marie J.


Rockford, IL

$20-24/hr7 yrs exp

Loving

5.0

(6)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am currently a part-time nanny for two families with Care. com and can provide references. I have over six years of experience. Within that time I have taken care of babies, inclusive children and have education in speech pathology. I am certified for Child Development, Health and Safety. My BS is from NIU in Engineering. I...
Marie can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Marie has been a part time in home nanny for us for a few months now. She is pleasant, polite and overall just amazing with our two boys (10 and 2 YOA). She is also dependable and timely. She has crafts and books she brings to the house. She is always outside...

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Emily P.


Loves Park, IL

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Care Taker

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Over the past 15 years I have provided children care at families homes, in churches and in ministries. At the age of 14, I began babysitting a 3-year-old boy and a 5-year-old during the day and on evenings. I babysat the two boys for six years. In addition, I volunteered at another church my first year and half in college. I...
Emily can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
5.0
"Emily has been amazing for my little one. She has been with us from when my daughter was 2 months old to 1 year old. She is punctual, reliable and very accommodating. She will stick to parenting techniques you prefer, along with schedule, routines etc. at pick...

Brynn W.

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Lynn D.


Rockford, IL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I absolutely love children and babies! Please check out my reviews! I treat the children I care for as if they were my own family. My experience entails all ages, including children and young adults with autism and intellectual disabilities. I am reliable. You can count on me to be there. I am also qualified with Special Needs...
Lynn can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We interviewed Lynn for a full-time nanny position about a year ago and were very disappointed at the time that she had received another offer that we couldn’t match. We were lucky enough to find someone else great, but have kept in touch with Lynn since the...

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Staphany C.


Poplar Grove, IL

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter With Open Availability

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting children for the past 10 years from newborns to 14 years of age. My experience includes caring for children in their home for various families, summer camp counseling, and volunteering in the nursery on Sunday mornings. I love outdoor activities, crafts, and reading with the kids I provide care for. I am...
Staphany can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Staphany watched our children while we had some car troubles. She was great with them. She was flexible with a delay in coming home because of the car repair too. While we were away, Staphany had the kids do art work and play outside. Her creativity is...

Nick And Meg A.

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Autumn R.


Sycamore, IL

$18-21/hr10 yrs exp

Creative And Fun Sitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! Thank you for viewing my profile! My name is Autumn and I am 26 years old. I am an experienced nanny who is very responsible, reliable, and has a great sense of time management! I am CPR and First Aid trained. I am also very creative and love to promote hands on activities and play based learning for all ages! I value...
Autumn can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Autumn watched my twin girls on and off from the time they were infants. She is very dependable. She is very caring and interacts with my girls very well. They can't wait to see her when they know she is coming. I would recommend Autumn to anyone looking for a...

Victoria P.

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Megan W.


Rockford, IL

$20/hr4 yrs exp

Full Time Babysitter/Nanny For The Summer.

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have experience babysitting children from the ages of newborn to 12 years old. I have a Bachelor's degree in Urban Education. I have taught for two years, one at the preschool level and second year in special education.
Megan can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Alyssa K.


South Beloit, IL

$20/hr1 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a former swim instructor and work with kids from 6months-36 months and 11+ I'm very good with keeping them active and having fun! I have my license so I am able to run errands and do school pick up/ drop off I am CPR certified from my swim instructor job I used to have. side note- I am allergic to cats, but my immune system...
Alyssa can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Alyssa is fantastic! We have her watch our 3 year old boy in the mornings and she is so patient with him. She's fun-loving and is excellent with kids. She arrives on time and has great communication if she's ever delayed. Alyssa also has gone above and beyond and...

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Miranda L.


Rockford, IL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Looking For Nanny/Mother's Helper Jobs!

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

As a big sister of two little brothers, and a member of a large extended family (with lots of little cousins!), my love for kids has only grown over the years. Kids are my passion, and I always feel comfortable around them. I love to play, teach, and create with children, as I've always been a very creative and driven person...
Miranda can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling
5.0
"Miranda was the absolute perfect fit for our family. She was extremely flexible with our schedule which was exactly what we needed. My girls absolutely loved her. We provided a vehicle for her, so she could get out and about with the girls. She was never home,...

Brandy P.

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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: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

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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Molly I.


Woodstock, IL

$10-15/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have 5 years of experience. I can help with light housekeeping and pretty much anything you ask of me. I value my time with all the kids I meet and enjoy getting time to play with them and help grow and develop. I am coming home from the University of Alabama for the summer and I am interning full time as a Physical Therapy...
Molly can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Molly is an amazing sitter she went above and beyond in all aspects. The kids absolutely loved their time with her and she was so prepared, babysitter bags are my favorite, she had everything a kid could need to enjoy their night. Molly also went out of her way to...

Vince P.

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Sade C.


Woodstock, IL

$21/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a 32-year-old college student who is born and raised in Chicago I recently moved back home to Illinois from California, where I was working as a lead infant teacher at daycare. My past experience include parks and recreation as well as a paraprofessional in elementary schools as I am certified. I am also CPR and First Aid...
Sade can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

CNA

5.0
"Sade is a wonderful choice for childcare. She is knowledgeable, punctual, and respectful. She is also very cleanly & completes tasks without being asked. We have a big family and she helped to keep up organized and even handled our meal preps. She was instrumental...

Alana H.

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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, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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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Recent infant babysitter reviews from local parents in Garden Prairie, IL

Marie J.

5.0

Marie has been a part time in home nanny for us for a few months now. She is pleasant, polite and overall just amazing with our two boys (10 and 2 YOA). She is also dependable and timely. She has crafts and books she brings to the house. She is always outside exploring nature with them. She is...

- Care member

Emily P.

5.0

Emily has been amazing for my little one. She has been with us from when my daughter was 2 months old to 1 year old. She is punctual, reliable and very accommodating. She will stick to parenting techniques you prefer, along with schedule, routines etc. at pick up time Emily is thorough with how...

- Brynn W.

Lynn D.

5.0

Lynn has been with my family sense August and has been a huge part of my 2 and 4 year olds growth. She has nurtured and cared for them as if they were her own grandkids. My family will miss her dearly. She has left a imprint on this family of 9s hearts.

- Care member

Staphany C.

5.0

Staphany watched our children while we had some car troubles. She was great with them. She was flexible with a delay in coming home because of the car repair too. While we were away, Staphany had the kids do art work and play outside. Her creativity is definitely a plus. She is mature and...

- Nick And Meg A.

Autumn R.

5.0

Autumn watched my twin girls on and off from the time they were infants. She is very dependable. She is very caring and interacts with my girls very well. They can't wait to see her when they know she is coming. I would recommend Autumn to anyone looking for a dependable, caring person to watch...

- Victoria P.

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