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Find infant babysitters in Lake Forest, IL that you’ll love

60 infant babysitters are listed in Lake Forest, IL

The average posted rate is $21/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby infant babysitters is 6 years

Infant babysitters in Lake Forest, IL

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Niaja L.


Wheeling, IL

$20/hr4 yrs exp

Nanny

5.0

(3)

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello I have 4 years of experience in childcare ranging from children from 6 months to 15years old. I was a lead daycare teacher assistant , I helped train employees when they first started, them the priority of childcare safety. I'm 21 years old. I absolutely adore working with children which is why I'm looking for a...
Niaja can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

CNA

5.0
"Hey Niaja! This is Yel, I just wanted to thank you for taking care of both of my kids while me and my husband went out, we had a blast btw:) We really appreciate it, you were able to get my babies to bed with no issues and you were extremely helpful and...

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Dana L.


Deerfield, IL

$49/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a 30-year-old college graduate from Columbia College Chicago. I graduated in 2013 with a Fashion Business degree. I have continued to do what I love best and that's be with kids. I feel like the BEST me is brought out when I'm around your kids and I would love the opportunity to be your babysitter/Nanny. I love going to the...
Dana can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Dana is wonderful with kids and is very responsible. She supervised my children, drove them to activities, made sure they did their homework, made snacks or meals for them and generally took wonderful care of them. She was extremely dependable and my kids love her...

Michelle L.

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Agnieszka G.


Buffalo Grove, IL

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm 45 years, married and I am a mother of two (23 and 16) Non smoker woman. Currently I am working full time as assistant in a Law Office, but this position is not working anymore for me. As a babysitter I have been working for many years , from newborn to teenager. I am a mother, so I totally understand that for each parents...
Agnieszka can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
5.0
"Agnus has been a gift to our family!! She is warm, friendly, nurturing, and so loving to our children! Both my toddler (3) and my infant (8 months) light up when she walks through the door and miss her when she is gone! I know that when I leave, my children are in...

Lisa S.

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Sydney W.


Great Lakes, IL

$25/hr3 yrs exp

Sydney, Your Future Nanny!

Hello Parents! My name is Sydney and I am currently 19 years old. I was born in Missouri but raised in sunny south florida where I lived until I was 18. I moved to the northern suburbs to live with my sister while I figured out what I wanted to do with my life. To say I love children would be an understatement. After much...
Sydney can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Sydney has been watching our 18m old since he was an infant. She takes such great care of him and he loves seeing her. They play together, she handles dinner, bath and bedtime; it’s always so smooth. She’s very reliable and a great person in general! "

Care member

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Yuleima B.


Prospect Heights, IL

$20/hr4 yrs exp

Fun Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 3 years of experience. I've been a babysitter since I was 17, I love kids and I can help with anything you need like laundry, buying some things at the store, feeding the kids, taking care of dogs, taking care of the kids and dogs when you travel. I can also help with virtual learning if necessary, I speak Spanish and I...
Yuleima can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Sweet, easy to communicate with, and the kids loved her. Would recommend!"

Colleen L.

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Erika S.


Buffalo Grove, IL

$15-20/hr6 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Erika, and I am 23 years old. In August of 2022 I connected with a great family on Care. com and started with them in October of 2022, where I took care of their 6-month-old girl. On busy days, if the parents needed extra help I would also take care of their 3-year-old son. The family was incredibly kind, and...
Erika can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We had the pleasure of having Erika as our daughter's nanny from 7 months to 18 months. Erika was incredibly reliable and always punctual. She was great with our daughter, showing immense care and responsibility. Our daughter not only learned a lot but also had so...

Jake N.

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Snizhana K.


Mundelein, IL

$24-30/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! I have a strong background in both healthcare and science, with a bachelor's degree in biology and a minor in mathematics. I'm currently working as a data scientist, but I truly miss the hands-on joy of caregiving. Before my current career, I worked as a CNA and Emergency Medicine Technician, including time at Alexian...
Snizhana can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

CNA

5.0
"Wonderful nanny!! One of the best we have ever had. She is very flexible. My wife and i have very busy schedules and she did a great job working around us. Our two daughters love her and are always very excited when she comes. She always went above and beyond...

Andrew B.

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Livvia W.


Deerfield, IL

$18/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am Livvia, I am 22 years old. I have worked with many family's for date nights & a private sitter for newborn- 12yr., Ive been an after school sitter and worked for the local park districts after school program kids kindergarten-5th grade in the past. I do enjoy working for a family and caring for their kids on a more...
Livvia can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Livvia has been a joy to have in our home watching our 1 and 4 year old kids. She's very attentive to our little one, follows directions without having to ask or remind her, and when she has a question, she asks! Our little one doesn't take to new people easily and...

Christopher A.

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Lan T.


Buffalo Grove, IL

$18-30/hr1 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello, thank you for your interest in my profile. My name is Lan and I am a mother of one adult son. I have experience in babysitting small children. I am patient, kind, and trustworthy. I would like to accept a job for childcare during the week. I am available for full-time or part-time. I speak both English and Mandarin I have...
Lan can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I would highly recommend Lan - she is always punctual, dependable, trustworthy, kind and patient with the baby! She's a super fast learner so it was very easy and pleasant to adjust to each other and settle in. Thank you so much Lan, for taking such a good care of...

Jennifer O.

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Sarah W.


Deerfield, IL

$20-40/hr10 yrs exp

Passionate Teacher Available For Summer!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Here's a little about me! I am a teacher and have been teaching in the Chicago area for 9 years. I have experience babysitting for various families over the last 12+ years. I earned my Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and my Master's degree as a Reading Specialist from DePaul University. I have spent several...
Sarah can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Great communication, very dependable & flexible. BEST decision I've ever made is hiring her. BOTH my children get excited when its her day to come over"

Nicole R.

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Jennifer Y.


Buffalo Grove, IL

$5-10/hr10 yrs exp

Munchkinz Day Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am the owner of Munchkinz Day Care. I have 10 plus years of experience with children. When I was growing up, my mom had her own day care in our home and I loved every minute of it. I love being with children because everyday is something new. I love taking kids out for walks and to parks when the weather is nice out. I love...
Jennifer can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I was so sad that I had to leave Jen. They closed the business I was managing and I lived in the western suburbs. Even when I found another job closer to home, I still drove all the way to Buffalo Grove just to have Jen watch my daughter. I miss bringing my...

Molly C.

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Adriana P.


Lake Bluff, IL

$23-35/hr7 yrs exp

Nanny

4.2

(5)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

27 years old nanny/sitter with 7+ years of experience providing care for children aged 0-12 and I really love to work helping the little ones to learn and explore in a safe, warm and enjoyful environment. I'm loving, fun, patient kind and friendly. I'm also a experienced driver with a valid US drivers license and a clean...
Adriana can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Adriana is fantastic! Made us feel completely comfortable with leaving our first born son as first time parents. Asked many detailed questions to ensure that he was cared for how we preferred. She is also very responsive and open to hear how you would like your...

Maddie H.

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Lauren H.


Lake Bluff, IL

$15-25/hr9 yrs exp

Seeking Full Time Nanny/Sitter Position!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have always gravitated towards working with children. I began babysitting for my younger sister/family friends at a young age and continued to do so throughout High School. During High School I participated in an Early Childhood class for two years where we were taught how to teach and worked with preschoolers several times...
Lauren can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel
5.0
"We hired Lauren to care for our daughter and she quickly became part of our family. If my husband didn't need to relocate due to his work I have no doubt that she would still be our sitter. Lauren was extremely talented with art and my daughter loved her drawings!...

Sarah E.

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Ellen S.


Northbrook, IL

$22/hr9 yrs exp

Experienced Full-time Nanny/House Manager Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Ellen and I am 25 years old. I started babysitting at 14, and then throughout high school worked for a family with 1 boy and 1 girl (ages 5 & 8). While in college, I worked for a family during the summers as their family grew. I started when their oldest was 6 months (now 6), with their other two children now 4...
Ellen can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
5.0
"Ellen was a nanny for my two kids (1 and 4 when she started) for a year and a half, and we all miss her very much. She also used our car regularly to drive the children around. She has such a wonderful demeanor -- kind, calm, patient, reliable, and mature, and...

Lia D.

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Samantha W.


North Chicago, IL

$20-26/hr10 yrs exp

Medical Student Looking For Family To Work With

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a third year medical student and am looking for work. I would love to get you know you and your family! I love kids and have had a variety of experiences caring for them. I have 7 nieces and nephews (2 y/o - 13 y/o) whom I have been babysitting since I was 12 years old. Professionally, I babysat local kids as well as...
Samantha can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I had a great experience working with Samantha. I hired her to watch my 5 month old while visiting Asbury Park from out of town. While my child was sleeping during the duration of her stay, she was punctual, a great communicator, reliable and genuinely seemed to...

Jolly B.

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Jeehan V.


Lake Zurich, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Sitter

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi there, My name is Jeehan, I had 13 yrs. experience. Taking care of children have always been my passion. I love working with children and I adore them a lot. Children are delightful gift from God. I am dependable and responsible, but also fun and energetic. I have 100% patience when it comes to children. I'm a mom as well so...
Jeehan can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Jeehan is upbeat, warm, friendly and dependable. She was the first nanny I hired for my 3 mth daughter. I was a new mom and experienced a large amount of guilt for returning to work with a baby at home but she made the transition seamless. I never worried about my...

Ann K.

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Jill K.


Deerfield, IL

$24-25/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hi - I'm Jill and I have accepted a full-time nanny position with a new family beginning 6/1/22. After 3 1/2 years as a nanny for my last family I'm looking forward to new beginnings with my new family. About me: I have been a nanny for the last 10 years and built life long relationships with each of the families I have been...
Jill can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Jill worked for us full-time from November 2018 to May 2022. Upon hiring her, we could immediately tell that we could trust her to care for our two boys (3 mo. and 18 mo. at the time). Throughout the approximately 3 1/2 years that she worked for us, she was...

Margaret D.

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Judith B.


Deerfield, IL

$15-22/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Care Giver (Summer)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I currently work full-time for a wonderful family that has an adorable 2. 5-year-old that I have been playing with for over 2 years; however, I am available for one-time appts and/or date-nights! I am raising two wonderful children and have been a homemaker/caregiver for 17 years. I believe all children can be successful...
Judith can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Judith, or 'Ms. Judy' as our daughter calls her, is so awesome! She proactively offered multiple references who shared glowing reviews about her. She arrived to our home early and equipped with fun activities for our 5-year-old, who told us she had so much fun...

Halley B.

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Alyssa G.


Libertyville, IL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Alyssa. I am 22 years old and a second grade bilingual teacher! I Speak both English and Spanish. I recently graduated from Illinois State University where I studied Bilingual Elementary Education. I have lots of experience with kids, as I was a camp counselor for 3 years and have been babysitting since I was in...
Alyssa can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Perfect for my family. She is dependable, patient and my kids love her!"

Crystal Y.

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Margaret C.


Libertyville, IL

$25-27/hr10 yrs exp

Short Notice Availability

Hello, My name is Margaret . I grew up in Highland Park, Illinois and have had an affinity for children at an early age. I started babysitting my nieces and nephews, especially during the summer. I always invented creative and fun games, and I find that children have always connected to my personality and my exciting spirit. I...
Margaret can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Very sweet with children. House was picked up & clean when I returned. She fed them what I prepared, etc"

Kristin R.

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Recent infant babysitter reviews from local parents in Lake Forest, IL

Niaja L.

5.0

I had the pleasure of having Niaja as our nanny for the past six months, and she has been absolutely wonderful. Niaja is incredibly reliable, always punctual, and has a natural ability to connect with our children. Our kids adore her and always look forward to the activities she plans. She is very...

- Care member

Dana L.

5.0

Dana is wonderful with kids and is very responsible. She supervised my children, drove them to activities, made sure they did their homework, made snacks or meals for them and generally took wonderful care of them. She was extremely dependable and my kids love her (still). They always wanted Dana...

- Michelle L.

Agnieszka G.

5.0

Agnus has been a gift to our family!! She is warm, friendly, nurturing, and so loving to our children! Both my toddler (3) and my infant (8 months) light up when she walks through the door and miss her when she is gone! I know that when I leave, my children are in the best hands. She is always on...

- Lisa S.

Sydney W.

5.0

Sydney has been watching our 18m old since he was an infant. She takes such great care of him and he loves seeing her. They play together, she handles dinner, bath and bedtime; it’s always so smooth. She’s very reliable and a great person in general!

- Care member

Yuleima B.

5.0

Sweet, easy to communicate with, and the kids loved her. Would recommend!

- Colleen L.

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Ratings for Lake Forest, IL infant babysitters listed on Care.com

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Infant Babysitters in Lake Forest, IL are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 9 reviews of the 60 listed infant babysitters.