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741 infants child care are listed in Chicago, IL
The average posted rate is $21/hr as of February 2025
The average experience for nearby infants child care is 7 years
Infants child care in Chicago, IL
5.0
(13)
Hired by 17 families in your neighborhood
Hi all! I'm a certified postpartum doula and I've worked with families my entire adulthood. I offer in home support shortly after birth, and I'm there to help you navigate all the highs and lows of new parenthood. I can help with breastfeeding and/or bottle feeding, and I fully support families on the feeding journey that works...
Carrie can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Carrie is an exceptional caregiver and has been a blessing to our family adjusting to life with two littles at home after my newest addition joined us. She is reliable, thoughtful, knowledgeable, supportive and kind. All of the things you could hope for in a...
Sarah M.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi. I'm Dee! I'm 35, from Chicago and just relocated back after 12 years. I'm a Newborn and Infant Care Professional with over 7, 000 hours of paid, professional experience as a childcare worker. As of now I have completed qualifications to become a Certified Postpartum Doula and awaiting approval. I am actively a student...
Debrinah can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
CNA
5.0
"Any family would be EXTREMELY lucky to have Debrinah as part of their village! She has been serving as our twins' night nanny for the past two months and we could not be more grateful for her support. She is experienced, professional, reliable, communicative, and...
Lisa D.
Margaret G.
Chicago, IL
$22/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(10)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have taken care of an infant up to age 8 years old. I have changed diapers, fed, bathed, baked cookies and cakes. I have colored, painted, played board games, hide and seek, sat on the floor and played dolls and action figures.
Margaret can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
5.0
"Margie has been taking care of our little one for a little over a year and a half now and I can confidently say that hiring her was one of the best decisions my wife and I have ever made.
Margie truly cares and provides exceptional care.
Margie is reliable -...
Care member
Ashley C.
Chicago, IL
$30-35/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello I'm Ashley ! I am from Chicago. I used to work as an infant teacher and have over 8+ years of nannying experience. Ages range from infant to middle school. I have a degree in Early Childhood Development. About obtain my second degree soon. I am a mother of a 5-year-old boy. I am bilingual in Spanish. I love to do arts and...
Ashley can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"What a wonderful person! While we ended up not being able to work directly with Ashley, if you are looking for highly qualified and superbly pleasant / fun personalities you would be missing out not speaking with Ashley. She is clearly top-tier and I hope our...
Care member
4.7
(9)
Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood
Hello families! My name is Mindy. I have devoted my profession of over 20 years to providing quality childcare for infants through school-aged children in a variety of childcare settings. I have had the most wonderful fortune of supporting children and their families as a teacher as well as an administrator. Each opportunity has...
Mindy can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I would highly recommend Mindy. She is responsible, trustworthy, patient and very nurturing to our 6 month son. She is great at keeping him stimulated through music, books and even brings her own educational toys! "
Marco P.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My experience ranges from infants to school aged children. I am open to being in a number of positions including nanny, house manager, and personal assistant. In addition to having held these positions I was also a live-in nanny for 3 years. I enjoy being in a role where I wear multiple hats and do everything I can to help a...
Amanda can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Amanda babysat my 2 year old daughter when her daycare classroom was closed for a week. She was absolutely wonderful! She engaged my daughter in conversation and was incredibly patient and kind to her. She easily was able to adapt to my daughter's schedule and...
Sara V.
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: Meal prep, light cleaning, 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.
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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
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
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Congratulations! Welcome to this new chapter called Parenthood: Exciting and yet so overwhelming. With over 15 years of expertise in the newborn and infant space, I am here to make your transition a smooth one.
Families admire the knowledge base and overall positive and stimulating environment I provide for their precious little...
Gerda can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"We worked with Gerda after having our first child. She was our night nurse for the first 8 weeks. She was referred to us by a friend who also worked with her and we are so grateful that she was available to work with our family. She is extremely professional,...
Care member
5.0
(14)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Dominique and I am an experienced caregiver for children, infants, pets, and elderly as well as doing housework/ meal prepping. I have experience working at the Daycare as a teacher as well as a Nannying for different families. I love kids and they love me! My passion in life is being a caregiver for all your...
Dominique can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Dominique is a joy to work with. She has cared for our newborn daughter on several occasions and always brings a ton of empathy, a sense of curiosity, and a keen attention to detail in all of her interactions. We especially appreciate her reliability, punctuality,...
Alicia C.
5.0
(12)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
As a child I was often referred to as the nurturer in my family. I always found myself eager to care for the women and children in my family, no matter the need. It brought me joy and fulfillment to know I was able to graciously lessen the load for a new mom and soothe an infant's cry with my touch.
For the past 17 years I...
Aviance can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Aviance was punctual and professional. She did a great job with our little. He patience with sitting a child on the spectrum made us feel very comfortable and we would hire her again. "
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hi my name is Marisol, I go by Mari. I'm a mother of a 16 year old boy I love dearly. I love pets we have a pup of our own. I have a true passion working with kids and have cared for children of all ages, from infants to school-aged kids, caring for children with special needs. I'm bilingual (Spanish), reliable, nurturing,...
Marisol can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"She's very responsible and a mother herself! She has the upmost respect for people and she's been babysitting for over 5 years. I have known Marisol for years and has been a best friend of mine who I personally trust a lot and is a hardworking, motivational and an...
Nicholas G.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello, I'm Mariah! I am an experienced childcare professional looking for a part time summer position while on summer break from my Yale MFA in Acting, but have previously worked as the Learning and Development Manager and Teacher for an early childhood program based on the Reggio Emilia approach. I graduated from Northwestern,...
Mariah can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Mariah was our regular afternoon sitter during daycare break this summer, and she was wonderful! Loving, patient, generous, and kind with my toddler son (often grouchy after waking up from his nap) and punctual, reliable, and very responsible. "
Rebecca A.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Krystyna. I have taken care of infants and toddlers for the past 10 years. I have worked as an infant and toddler teacher. I've been a nanny full time, part time and occasional babysitting. I've nannied in New Orleans, Dallas, and New York. I'm a certified Nurse Assistant and CPR certified. I have my own car so...
Krystyna can also help with: Travel
Skills:
CNA
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"She did a great job as a nanny to our daughter, who was 1.5 years old. We've had her babysit our b/g twins and now 3 years old daughter as over the last couple of months as well."
Dyan W.
4.9
(9)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
I have 10 nieces and nephews, so I started babysitting at a very young age. I have watched infants, toddlers, and young kids. Most recently I have spent a lot of time with my best friend's children from infant to school age. I've watched kids from 7 weeks old to 2 years old; some of these reviews are listed on my profile. I have...
Aubrey can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep
5.0
"Aubrey did a great job with my 9 month old. She was punctual, friendly, and considerate!"
Nina R.
4.5
(8)
Hired by 17 families in your neighborhood
Hello , My name is JNai, I am 30 years old and I absolutely LOVE infants & children and have cared for over 80+ children . I find caring for little ones starting at age 2 weeks to be very fulfilling and I enjoy being able to play a part in their lives as a friend and caregivers. My role is to establish a safe and healthy...
J'nai can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
CNA
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"She always arrives on time and interacts with my daughter so well. She loves to see her coming and always gets super excited to see her . She's been caring for her for months and she's always the first person I call."
Tiffany J.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Esmeralda. I'm 41years old I have 2 beautiful kids !! I been babysitting and nanny for almost 13 years I have my CPR certification and a lot of experience with infants children and adults.. I was a Head star sub-teacher for a year I learn a lot about infants and children personally and needs. I love help kids with...
Esmeralda can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Love her, she was wonderful with my kid. Fun, energetic and very responsible. My daughter speaks Spanish thanks to her! I would definitely recommend Esmeralda."
Allondra J.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello families!
I have 10 years of experience working with newborns and infants! I love what I do and I'm excited to meet you and your little one! Currently looking for around 40 hours a week. If you're interested- let's chat!
Paulina can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"My daughter is generally pretty shy, but Paulina did a great job of making her feel comfortable. The two had a great time together and I would definitely encourage others to hire Paulina."
Zack M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I began babysitting/nannying for families and their kiddos once I started undergrad, as I had previous unpaid experience in high school for my family and friends. I have 6 years of paid experience sitting for children of all ages (infants-teens). I have the most experience with infants-toddlers. I am a second-year (out of three)...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"My daughter loved Abby away! She communicated with us in advance and during our night out, and was very punctual and responsible. Will definitely hire again."
Beth B.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hello all Families! I am a teacher first Nanny! I have my Associate Degree in Preschool Education and Infant/Toddler Care. Previously I worked as a Nanny, Toddler teacher at a daycare, and a Special Education classroom Assistant. I am a very positive and outspoken person. I love children, they are my passion. I love to help them...
Aidalys can also help with: Light cleaning, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Aidalys was great from the time we interviewed her. She is very punctual, professional, and just a nice person. She did great with our 13 month old, asked all the right questions. We would definitely hire her again!"
Vanessa N.
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Most recent reviews for infants child care in Chicago, IL
Carrie S.
5.0
Carrie is so sweet! We were visiting from out of town and needed someone to watch our 11 week old while we went to a concert. As a FTM I was a little anxious, but Carrie sent pictures/updates easing my mind. I wish she lived closer to us so I could hire her all the time! We can’t thank Carrie enough...
- Care member
Debrinah D.
5.0
Any family would be EXTREMELY lucky to have Debrinah as part of their village! She has been serving as our twins' night nanny for the past two months and we could not be more grateful for her support. She is experienced, professional, reliable, communicative, and kind. Any family would be lucky to...
- Lisa D.
Margaret G.
5.0
Margaret is a loving caregiver who is very committed to doing her best. She loves babies and is very open to adopting whatever method of parenting and care you need. She takes safety extremely seriously and is extremely dependable.
- Care member
Ashley C.
5.0
What a wonderful person! While we ended up not being able to work directly with Ashley, if you are looking for highly qualified and superbly pleasant / fun personalities you would be missing out not speaking with Ashley. She is clearly top-tier and I hope our paths cross again!
- Care member
Mindy N.
5.0
Mindy was our nanny from July 2018 to June 2019 - our longest running caregiver for our 2.5 year old daughter. Mindy was an integral part of our daughter's development. I truly believe she is better suited for preschool at 3 years old because of Mindy's work with her. Mindy takes great pride in her...
- Katherine B.
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FAQs for finding infant child care near you in Chicago, IL
How much is child care for an infant near me in Chicago, IL?
If you’re wondering what child care for infants near me costs, you can use Care.com to gain some clarity. You can search through infant child care provider profiles near you in Chicago, IL to see what each provider in your area charges. On average the hourly rate for infant child care in Chicago, IL, is $21.94.
Where can I find infant child care near me in Chicago, IL?
You can find full time or part time infant child care near you in Chicago, IL by using Care.com to review the profiles of local caregivers. You can check out what a variety of infant child care providers charge, what types of infant child care services they offer, and can learn more about their experience. You can even read reviews from other families they worked with
What types of infant child care services are available near me in Chicago, IL?
The infant child care services available near you in Chicago, IL can vary, but generally involves caretaking, light housework, cooking or food prep, and sleep training. You can interview different infant child care providers to learn more about what responsibilities they feel comfortable taking on.
How can I safely hire infant child care near me in Chicago, IL?
To safely hire an infant child care provider near you in Chicago, IL, we strongly recommend you run an independent background check, interview a variety of candidates, and request references from other families they worked with in the past. We also request that every caregiver on Care.com complete an annual background check called a CareCheck and you can see which infant child care providers completed this by looking for the badge on their profile.
What interview questions should I ask when looking for infant child care near me in Chicago, IL?
When interviewing an infant child care provider near you in Chicago, IL, you can ask them any questions that will help you get an idea if they’re the right fit for your family. You can ask them about past work experiences, how they handle certain conflicts that may arise, and you can even introduce them to your child to see if they connect well.
Ratings for Chicago, IL infants child care listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.8 / 5
Infants Child Care in Chicago, IL are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 520 reviews of the 741 listed infants child care.