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Find newborn nannies in Portage, IN that you’ll love

60 newborn nannies are listed in Portage, IN

The average posted rate is $16/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby newborn nannies is 7 years

Newborn nannies in Portage, IN

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Marilyn W.


Portage, IN

$20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Nanny

5.0

(3)

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I'm a retired Navy Hospital Corpsman and from the federal government. My passion is serving and helping others. I've returned to what I enjoy and that is being a nanny, supporting family needs and providing support to the elderly. I've been working as a nanny and providing elderly care for 5 years. I was a live in nanny for...
Marilyn can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Marilyn has been a trusted family friend for years. She has cared for our children on multiple occasions and has always been a fun, supportive person in our family's life. She is professional, caring and responsible and I would highly recommend her to anyone."

Heather M.

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Briana M.


Portage, IN

$20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Briana and I am a professional nanny! I have been working with kids of all ages in many different capacities all throughout the last 13 years. Babies and children have so much to learn and explore and it is a joy and a privilege to be able to aid and be a part of that process! I am a firm believer of...
Briana can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Abigail D.


Portage, IN

$17-22/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny/babysitter

Hi everyone! My name is Abi and I am a 20-year-old college student. I am currently working towards my degree in Social Work. I have many years of childcare experience for ages infant-high school. I have worked as a babysitter/nanny, a camp counselor, and as a before/afterschool teacher. I am certified in CPR, AED, and first...
Abigail can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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Juliett R.


Portage, IN

$15-20/hr • 7 yrs exp

Five Years Of Experience.

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have great experience with watching multiple children at a time, ranging from babies to 12-year-olds. Staying organized/sticking to a routine is easy for me. Laundry as well as meal prep and pets are no problem! If needed, I am licensed and very comfortable traveling with children. I am extremely active and energetic! I enjoy...
Juliett can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
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Sarah H.


Portage, IN

$16-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter With Friendly And Fun Personality.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am Sarah, a 28-year-old mama to a 6-year-old special needs kiddo. I have experience caring for infants to teenagers (& more recently, the elderly) since 2007. I have coached gymnastics (recreational to competitive and private lessons for special needs children who needed 1:1 ratio to participate in gymnastics) on and...
Sarah can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

I am a local elementary teacher (IN licensed K-6) who is currently available for occasional babysitting and tutoring. I have experience teaching K-3rd grade, and am a cross country coach. My availability is a bit limited during the school year but I will have more freedom beginning June 1st for a more full-time basis. I have two...
Haley can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Hello my name is Shyan, I am 18 years old and I am looking for a nanny/babysitter role. I have some experience in babysitting new borns but mostly with toddlers. I have also done senior citizen caregiving but a consistent babysitting role would be more ideal. I am more than happy to help with light cleaning. Pets are no issue, I...
Shyan can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
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Abigail G.


Chesterton, IN

$26-36/hr • 10 yrs exp

Nurturing Infant/Toddler Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Abby! I've been a career nanny for 10 years. I specialize in the "early years", with a passion for newborns and toddlers. My days are always guided by the children's needs and I aim to work with them respectfully while honoring and encouraging their autonomy.
Abigail can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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Ashleigh F.


Chesterton, IN

$10-15/hr • 6 yrs exp

Nanny/Babysitter

3.7

(3)

Hi! My name is Ashleigh! I'm a 38-year-old mother of 2 (19 & 8). I am a non smoker, CNA & CPR certified and dog friendly. I have 8 years experience with newborn to school aged children. I enjoy going to the park, playing outside and doing fun projects with my kids and would love to have that same fun with your child! I am...
Ashleigh can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Ashleigh was the perfect fit for our family. Not only did our whole family adore her, we had noticeable leaps in our daughters speech and social development while Ashleigh was caring for her. I would highly recommend Ashleigh to anyone looking for a childcare...

Chazz H.

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Kristina W.


Chesterton, IN

$10-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Full-Time Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm a 31-year-old teacher with a vibrant 8-year-old daughter and a large, loving family of eight siblings, six of whom are younger. My extensive experience with children spans from infancy to adolescence, thanks to my background as both a nanny and an educator. This summer, I'm seeking opportunities to enrich young minds,...
Kristina can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Sara R.


Valparaiso, IN

$18/hr • 4 yrs exp

OUTGOING SWEET NANNY

Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Sara. I am a creative, compassionate, highly dependable nanny who has 5 years of childcare experience. I have cared for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old. I am dedicated to helping shape children into confident, intelligent and happy people who will carry those traits into adulthood. I am able to provide my...
Sara can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Sara was very professional and perfectly qualified for infant care. She was on-time, caring, and actively engaged in our child's well-being at all times. She is a hard worker, well organized, and nurturing. We are thrilled that she could be a part of our newborn...

Aaron M.

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Alecia G.


Chesterton, IN

$18-30/hr • 7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

What brings you here? No, really what brings you here? Is it looking for a qualified professional Nanny that your kids will love? That would be the easy answer? But what would your kids want in a Nanny? Someone who would be there as there best friend! And also make sure they follow your rules because they are good kids! As a...
Alecia can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Alicia has been our sitter for the last 4 years. She is like family and has watched and help our youngest grow up. She is hands on with the kids and will do projects and fun things with them. She is strict but in a way that teaches my kids to be more independent...

Care member

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Kathleen G.


Hobart, IN

$16/hr • 10 yrs exp

Dependable, Enthusiastic And Flexible.

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have worked with several families from Care. com at different times over the past 18 years in llinois and Indiana for the past 4. I love encouraging children to participate in their life and grow in understanding of many new things in their environment. Love to play inside and outside activities year round. Crafts and forts...
Kathleen can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kay watched our son from when he was 12 weeks old until he was 2. He absolutely loves her! She gives him her full attention. We felt very safe with her and she was very punctual. She never called off. My schedule changes for work sometimes and she was very flexible...

Care member

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Suellen F.


Chesterton, IN

$33/hr • 8 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi there, my name is Suellen, I'm 33 yo. I'm from Brazil. I've been in Us since 2014. I was a nanny in Brazil and when I since when I moved here I worked with kids. With the pandemic last year I gave up my job and start working at UPS, I'm part time there. I'm looking for another part time job. I have my own kids (1year old...
Suellen can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Suellen was easy to schedule and accepts many methods of payment. She was friendly, had no issues working around us (including our dog), and very thorough for a deep cleaning."

Bridget H.

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Jessica B.


Valparaiso, IN

$22/hr • 10 yrs exp

Early Childhood Education Teacher

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

With More Than 10 Years Experience. Experience with children aging from six weeks to 12 years in a day care setting. Nanny/ house manager experience for more than 5 years. I am qualified to do anything from feeding and changing to keeping the children entertained. This would include arts and crafts, music and movement and your...
Jessica can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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Paige R.


Chesterton, IN

$27/hr • 10 yrs exp

Fun & Artistic Nanny With Teaching Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am 26 years old from Chesterton, IN and I love working with children. I started babysitting when I was 14 and then began working at Montessori Academy of Valparaiso at 15. I worked in the toddler room as a directress, I did nap, and after school care for five years. After I left Montessori, I started nannying and have loved it...
Paige can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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Anne W.


Valparaiso, IN

$10-15/hr • 8 yrs exp

Baby Sitter

My name is Annie and I am a senior studying Industrial Engineering at Purdue University. I am a responsible, energetic, and personable young adult looking for to work as a nanny or babysitter from now until December of 2020. With three younger sisters, I have been helping care for children most of my life. I was a babysitter and...
Anne can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Kailee C.


Lake Station, IN

$15-20/hr • 1 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter/Nanny

I am a college student who is going into a Nursing Degree at Emporia State University. I have previous experience with caring for children ages newborn-teenager. I have a niece who is currently years old, but I have been caring for her since she was a new born. In addition, I used to aid camp counselors while I attended summer...
Kailee can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

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Courtney G.


Valparaiso, IN

$8-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Loving Full Time Nanny

With over 25 years of dedicated experience in providing exceptional childcare, I am passionate about nurturing and guiding children through their early developmental stages. As a full-time childcare provider, my goal is to create a safe, stimulating, and loving environment where children can thrive and parents can feel confident...
Courtney can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Zoe M.


Valparaiso, IN

$20/hr • 7 yrs exp

Hello! I have 7+ years of caring for all ages and children with many different disabilities. I've worked in daycares and now prefer to do in home private nanny/ babysitting. I also clean, cook, help with family functions, and organize. Im going to school to be a special education teacher, and I have my CDA and am CPR/first aide...
Zoe can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Recent newborn nanny reviews from local parents in Portage, IN

Marilyn W.

5.0

We consider ourselves very lucky to have Marilyn. She is kind, compassionate, soft when she needs to be and firm when it’s appropriate. She takes great care of our kids and helps us out around the house a lot as well. She has a keen eye for organization and keeps on top of the daily house tasks. She...

- Care member

Ashleigh F.

4.0

The interview went well. Honestly I think Ashleigh seems like a good candidate. I'm leaving 4 stars because she was suppose to get back to me with a decision because she had other interviews and I never actually heard back from her.

- Crystal F.

Sara R.

5.0

Sara is very friendly and professional. Our child warmed up to her almost right away!

- Jacob M.

Alecia G.

5.0

Alicia has been our sitter for the last 4 years. She is like family and has watched and help our youngest grow up. She is hands on with the kids and will do projects and fun things with them. She is strict but in a way that teaches my kids to be more independent and learns how to do things for...

- Care member

Kathleen G.

5.0

Kay watched our son from when he was 12 weeks old until he was 2. He absolutely loves her! She gives him her full attention. We felt very safe with her and she was very punctual. She never called off. My schedule changes for work sometimes and she was very flexible with her hours. She was also...

- Care member

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