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60 infant babysitters are listed in Waukegan, IL
The average posted rate is $20/hr as of December 2024
The average experience for nearby infant babysitters is 6 years
Infant babysitters in Waukegan, IL
I had my experience in my country sharing moments with kids of different age I studied tourism and recreation then I like teach and learn about my culture I was in a AU pair program ! and like mom of a kid of 5 years old I have experience with kids :)
Jennifer can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have several years of experience with children. I have three children of my own ages 16, 3, 1. My youngest son has autism so I am very patient. I also am willing to have kids come to my house so parents can have a free night. I am willing to also do pm care in my home. If you interested send me a message. I'm very flexible.
Melissa can also help with: Travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm a positive and energetic person. I have a passion for kids. Just being around them makes me happy. I love playing with them and keep them active. Putting a smile on their little faces makes me the happiest. I have 4 years of experience. I have cared for newborn, infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Reecy can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Reecy was great with our 15 month old son. She was reliable, punctual, and flexible with our needs. We would hire Reecy again!"
Tiffany T.
Nilsa S.
Zion, IL
$21-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Available For Care During The Daytime Summer Months. Flexible On Hours. Enjoy Out Door Activities.
4.8
(13)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I am an experienced Nanny/Babysitter seeking full or part-time. I have many years of experience with babies and children of all ages. I'm a nurture by nature and have lots of love to give. I'm fun and creative. I prefer a permanent position, however I'm flexible.. I have several years of experience being a Preschool Teacher's...
Nilsa can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Nilsa was very professional during our interview. We would have hired her but we decided against nannying/babysitting."
Karin R.
Mia M.
Libertyville, IL
$15-20/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello! I have been babysitting since I was in 6th grade. I have also worked in a daycare (specifically the infant room), worked at a special needs summer camp, and have taken many child education courses at college. I am a self designed major at Carthage, however I have completed 3 years worth of education classes. I love...
Mia can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Mia is amazing!! She is great with kids of all ages (mine are 3, 8, 11). She always finds fun activities for each kid. Mia is punctual, responsible, and reliable. The kids always have a great time with her and request her as a sitter. Mia is a joy and I...
Jess P.
5.0
(1)
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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Perfect for my family. She is dependable, patient and my kids love her!"
Crystal Y.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I firstly wanted to say I love kids of all ages and stages of life. I am a sophomore in college but I am currently taking a break to hopefully broaden my experience with children. I have been babysitting since I was 14 years old and have experience with all different ages from newborn to preteen. I was a volunteer Sunday school...
Jasmine can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Jasmine is awesome with the girls, they are always excited to see her. When we have evening plans she makes sure the girls brush their teeth and are in bed by the time we get home. She is punctual and communicates well. Definitely will be booking her consistently."
Dajah G.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I love to get outside and bring kiddos on some adventures or stay around and bake or make some crafts. I grew up in a large family and love kids and getting to know them. I prefer to have a few families who I regularly babysit for so the kids become comfortable with me!
I have worked for multiple families in Illinois and...
Haley can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Haley is one of the most reliable helpers I have had! She is always timely, responsible, caring, and excellent with kids. She shows great interest in the children and is a joy to have around. I would highly recommend her to anyone.
Haley rocks!"
Erik E.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hi everyone,
Currently, I am available for part-time work and occasional needs. Come august, and autumn time, I will begin to have more availability. Pet care is something I can offer as well.
For over four years, I worked as a full-time career Nanny. For 12 years, I have worked as a regular babysitter. I have grown up on...
Jacqui can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Jacqui recently babysat my 5 year old son. She is very active and is definitely not the kind of caregiver who will just stay inside. She and my son were immediately off on adventures in the neighborhood and new parks. She took care to learn about my son's food...
Sara O.
Mariya K.
Gurnee, IL
$23-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Loving, Honest, Energetic, Mature Nanny w/6 Years of Experience Looking for a P/T or F/T Position
5.0
(9)
Hired by 17 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I am a mother of 2 great kids and I was a teacher for kids, ages 3-8. I love children and have many years of experience. I live in Gurnee. My best attributes are trustworthy, patience, honesty, punctual, flexible and easy to get along with. I believe in engaging children in creative play and educational activities rather...
Mariya can also help with: Travel, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Mariya is a very reliable, trustworthy and affectionate babysitter/nanny. When we hired her, it was our first time having a full-time nanny and from the first day we felt so comfortable leaving our son in her care. Mariya is very hands-on, engaged and patient with...
Rachel J.
4.3
(3)
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: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
5.0
"We hired Lauren back when we were living in Illinois- I met her through a mutual friend. Lauren quickly became part of our family as our daughter connected to her immediately! Lauren is a very talented artist and my daughter loved doing crafts with her, in fact she...
Sarah E.
Molly E.
Libertyville, IL
$15-25/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
My name is Molly and I am currently finishing my first semester of college at the University of Colorado-Boulder. I have been babysitting since I was in 7th grade and worked as a summer nanny all of high school. I love finding fun activities to do with kids such as arts and crafts, exploring nature, baking, and swimming. I am...
Molly can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Molly is great! She watched my two kids (B-7 and G-12) and they loved her. She took them to the park, made lunch, and hung with the kids all day. I came home to a clean house and happy, well-loved kids! "
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
If you are looking for a very responsible, reliable, and fun babysitter to take care of your child at her home while you are at work, running errands, or enjoying some time off... THAT'S ME!!
(For care at your place, the hours will be as indicated on my profile, with room to accommodate your needs)
I am a mother of two children:...
Cynthia can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"We had Cynthia as a backup sitter and my kids (3 and 1.5) took to her right away! Even though we only saw her occasionally, she really seemed to care about the kids and planned fun activities for them. I immediately felt comfortable leaving my kids in her care...
Alicia K.
5.0
(1)
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: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, 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
5.0
(3)
Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood
Hi there, My name is Latavia. I am an undergrad at Illinois State University. I have 6 years of childcare experience. I'm able to help withCrafts, Grocery Shopping, meal prep, and transportation. During my free time I enjoy exercising, watching movies, and learning new skills. As an Assistant Teacher at multiple daycare...
Latavia can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Latavia responded to my messages quickly and did a wonderful job with my daughter. I highly recommend her services."
Sarita S.
5.0
(1)
Responsible Nanny providing over 10+years of professional childcare experience. Enjoys working with children and committed to promoting children's physical, mental, and emotional development in partnership with parents. CPR and First Aid certified and equipped with a driver's license to provide reliable and flexible assistant to...
Ronke can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
CNA
5.0
(6)
At age 11 I started Nannying for a family in my community that needed care for four children, three of them Triplet's as their Mother had multiple health issues such as heart surgeries for pacemaker replacements, cancer treatments, and so many other health wise conditions. Hired at multiple local School's as a Teacher's Aide,...
Rachel can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
"Rachel is amazing with kids, she is fun, professional and someone you can trust."
Liz T.
Emily H.
Zion, IL
$15/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I've always loved kids. I am currently a double major of elementary education and early childhood development. Due to my ongoing education I am unavailable on Tuesday and Thursday.
I'm looking for a job that is reliable and safe. I would love to work for a great family.
I've been babysitting since before I can recall. I am...
Emily can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Was a great nanny for my daughter over the summer. Was always punctual. Very responsible with my child and pets."
Laura W.
Kirsten S.
Gurnee, IL
$15-20/hr • 6 yrs exp
Hi! I have several years of experience babysitting newborns through preteens. I watch the children in my neighborhood, my 7 nieces and nephews and have watched newborn twins from 3 months old to 3 years old. I enjoy watching children grow and learn new things. I am CPR certified and was a student athletic trainer in Highschool....
Jimena H.
Wadsworth, IL
$19-22/hr • 2 yrs exp
My first job was babysitting for a family of 3. The youngest being only a year old, I had to quickly learn to change diapers and properly feed the baby. I was also responsible for dedicating everyday to crafts/educational games for the 2 girls. During covid I babysat a 6-year-old boy. His parents did not allow much screen time...
Jimena can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance
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Recent infant babysitter reviews from local parents in Waukegan, IL
Reecy P.
5.0
Reecy was great with our 15 month old son. She was reliable, punctual, and flexible with our needs. We would hire Reecy again!
- Tiffany T.
Nilsa S.
5.0
Nilsa was very professional during our interview. We would have hired her but we decided against nannying/babysitting.
- Karin R.
Mia M.
5.0
Mia is amazing!! She is great with kids of all ages (mine are 3, 8, 11). She always finds fun activities for each kid. Mia is punctual, responsible, and reliable. The kids always have a great time with her and request her as a sitter. Mia is a joy and I sincerely recommend her.
- Jess P.
Alyssa G.
5.0
Perfect for my family. She is dependable, patient and my kids love her!
- Crystal Y.
Jasmine B.
5.0
Jasmine is awesome with the girls, they are always excited to see her. When we have evening plans she makes sure the girls brush their teeth and are in bed by the time we get home. She is punctual and communicates well. Definitely will be booking her consistently.
- Dajah G.
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FAQs for finding an infant babysitter in Waukegan, IL
What is the average pay for an infant babysitter near me in Waukegan, IL in December, 2024?
If you’re wondering what an infant babysitter charges in Illinois, we have answers. Infant babysitter prices in Waukegan have rates starting at $20.43.
How can I find an infant babysitter near me in Waukegan, 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 42 infant babysitters near you on Care.com.
What questions should I ask a potential infant babysitter near me in Waukegan, IL?
There are 42 infant babysitters near you in Waukegan, 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 Waukegan, IL infant babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
Infant Babysitters in Waukegan, IL are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 15 reviews of the 60 listed infant babysitters.