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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 January 2025

The average experience for nearby newborn nannies is 7 years

Newborn nannies in Portage, IN

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Ana A.


Lake Station, IN

$15-34/hr10 yrs exp

Annie The Nanny

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hello! my name is ana, I'm a daycare assistant . I love kids, I have 6+years of experience. I love the type of work that I do. I am bilingual I can help with Light Housekeeping and Crafts. im also a huge animal person so I dont mind small or big dogs cats or whatever pet you might have!
Ana can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Hello everyone. My name is Lindsay and I currently work as a head start preschool teacher. I will be off for the summer so I'm looking for a family who needs a summer nanny. I live in Hobart and I'm 26 years old. I have 6 years of child care experience and a bachelors degree in childhood development. I absolutely love the career...
Lindsay can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Katy P.


Valparaiso, IN

$10-20/hr7 yrs exp

Fun Summer Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi!! My name is Katy and I'm a 20-year-old, currently in college looking for a job!! I've been babysitting for about 7 years, age ranging from 1-year-old to 11. I recently just had a job watching 5 kids as you can tell I love being around kids!! I'm able to drive your kids wherever they need to go, play with them, and have some...
Katy can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance
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April N.


Chesterton, IN

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a wife and mother of three college age & adult children. I was a certified elementary teacher (k-9) for over 15+ years, and I love to work with children. I was a full time nanny to two young children (6 years old and 3-15 months) in St. Joseph, Michigan, and another infant 3-13 months in Valparaiso. . I can help with just...
April can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

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Hannah C.


Chesterton, IN

$20-33/hr9 yrs exp

Nanny

Hello, I feel like with my experience and knowledge I would be a great fit for your family! I have nannied for 4+ years and I have 10+ experience working with kids of all ages! I am CPR certified and certified in all lifesaving procedures. I have an extensive background in education as well, so helping with homework would not be...
Hannah can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Mitzi B.


Chesterton, IN

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Child Care Provider

I have raised three of my own children (now aged 24, 25, 27), and was a preschool teacher for children under the age of 5. I have a 3 grandsons who I love to actively play with indoors and out, using our imaginations. We make play dough/slime, do crafts, science experiments, build forts, find new parks to play on, read books,...
Mitzi can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Amanda B.


Valparaiso, IN

$17-30/hr4 yrs exp

Hi! I am a very reliable, patient, and creative person who has approximately 4 years of experience caring for children, from infants to teenagers. With me, your children will receive appropriate care, and I'm willing to do additional other tasks if requested. With all my skills and experience, I'm able to provide a supervised,...
Amanda can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Alyssa D.


Valparaiso, IN

$14-50/hr3 yrs exp

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I am a 20-year-old college student at Purdue Northwest. I am studying to get my degree in Elementary Education while student teaching with a first grade class one day a week. I am very passionate about working with children. I'm known for my patient, calm, and friendly demeanor, which puts children at ease. I have several years...
Alyssa can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

Early Education

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Olivia B.


Valparaiso, IN

$10-15/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Olivia and I am a 19-year-old currently taking a gap semester from IU Bloomington. I absolutely love working with children and animals and have plenty of experience. I have four years of experience working with children of all ages, to include working as a family babysitter, working in child care at the YMCA,...
Olivia can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Kristina W.


Chesterton, IN

$10-20/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Nanny

5.0

(2)

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: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Leticia G.


Hobart, IN

$23-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Loving, Patient Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I have been working as a Nanny since 2000. I have worked for several families over the years and many children of all ages. I have been happily married for 24 years! We have three amazing almost all adult children. I come with years of experience & take caring for children very serious. I am in contact with all of my past...
Leticia can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Tisha is great with kids and very loving, she treats each child and family as though they were her own. You will never find anyone better than Tisha. She has been a Nanny for almost 20 years, as the children get older and she moves on to a new family she still...

Cricket B.

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Laima G.


Merrillville, IN

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny Available (Full Or Part Time)

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello. I am looking for a part time job as a nanny in my neighborhood. I have started my career as a nanny in 2011. I have an experience with kids from newborn to 6 years old. My duties were to feed them, take them for a walk, play time, read books. Take them to kindergarten, to preschool and pick them up. I am honest,...
Laima can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Laima is very reliable. As a working professional, I appreciate that I didn't have to worry about her not showing up or arriving late when we needed her. Our children liked her and as a perk she is also very good at organizing household items."

Leah W.

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Grace L.


Crown Point, IN

$18/hr10 yrs exp

Mature, Compassionate, Caretaker.

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have raised 3 children and have been in care-taking vocations all my life. I have been a CNA, a Cosmetologist, and for 7yrs. a Medical Assistant and Phlebotomist at a cancer health treatment center. I have been employed as a nanny for the past 3 yrs. I have been working with children, newborn up to 5 yrs. old. The qualities...
Grace can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

CNA

5.0
"Grace was very loving and caring to our children. She was always early and we were very happy with her."

Ally M.

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Mishanda S.


Hammond, IN

$26-40/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Mishanda, I have over 27 years of experience caring for newborns to 6-year-olds in licensed child care facilities. I also have 9 years of experience as a nanny caring for multiples and twins. I held the position as a Program Specialist for Learning Corporation for two years. I believe that children learn best in an...
Mishanda can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Shanda has worked for us for over three years now and is literally our Mary Poppins. She is deeply knowledgeable, experienced, and passionate about childhood development. She provides a safe and loving environment for our kids (3 and 1) to learn and develop. She...

Anna B.

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Maddie D.


Merrillville, IN

$15-25/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I'm Maddie, I am from Michigan and just moved here with my husband to Indiana about July. I recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelors degree in elementary education. A student taught in a fourth grade and second grade classroom. I continued my teaching career as a fourth and third grade...
Maddie can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Maddie nannied our boys this summer and she was great with them!"

Samantha S.

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Andrea D.


Michigan City, IN

$18-30/hr10 yrs exp

Compassionate, Patient, And Reliable Teacher Available During Weekends And Summer Months

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Andrea and I am a Michigan City Area Schools teacher, teaching Special Education. Subject areas include: ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Social Skills. I am compassionate, patient, and reliable. I live in Long Beach (Michigan City), Indiana, but also spend quite a bit of time in the Chicago area....
Andrea can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Andrea did a great job and we would highly recommend her. She went above and beyond our expectations, was very easy to communicate with, and felt very comfortable working with her. "

Joseph W.

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Stephanie P.


Griffith, IN

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Reliable Nanny With 7 Years Experience!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a Nanny with 7 years experience and have worked in the classroom with children of all ages. I love being able to provide an enriched and safe environment while parents are working. I love being able to implement learning in all areas depending on developmental needs, explore outside and watch them learn and grow! I want to...
Stephanie can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Stephanie is so good with kids! My boys adored her! She is very dependable and trustworthy. She is organized and loves doing fun arts and crafts with the kids. We really loved having her as our babysitter. Anyone would be so lucky to have her!"

Tara F.

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Mallory S.


Schererville, IN

$24/hr10 yrs exp

Organized And Outgoing Nanny

I offer 10 years of experience and a true enthusiasm for caring for children. I love playing outdoors and reading to children. I am experienced in caring for premature newborns, newborns, twins, pets, doing light housework, meal preparation, bath time, and bedtime. I encourage and partake in imaginative play, physical...
Mallory can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Mallory nannied for us full time for over 3 years. Mal became a part of our family and is still a part of our family even though she is no longer nannying for us. She is punctual, professional, reliable, honest, creative, FUN and absolutely has a gift in relating...

Katie J.

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Kaylie T.


Griffith, IN

$18/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

About myself & my philosophies for child care: *Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education *Past experiences include: one on one pre-K teacher, daycare Pre-K teacher, mothers helper, nanny. *Home is the first and most important classroom. I focus on emotional learning and problem solving along with the basics. *Learning...
Kaylie can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kaylie was on time and very courteous. She was interested in our rules in regards to our children and wanted to follow our routines. The kids were safe and happy. She took our kids to the park. My husband and I had a nice outing because Kaylie did a great job at...

Katelyn T.

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Sydney R.


Valparaiso, IN

$21/hr7 yrs exp

Fun Sitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Energetic babysitter/nanny with several years of experience! I'm currently a college student (3. 8 GPA, Bachelor of Science in Nursing). I have worked as a babysitter/nanny for multiple families as I liked to keep busy aside from college. I am a certified medical assistant since (2020) and is CPR and First Aid certified. Would...
Sydney can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Recent newborn nanny reviews from local parents in Portage, IN

Leticia G.

5.0

She is so patient and loving and dependable

- Kristina F.

Laima G.

5.0

Laima is great with our son and completely dependable. Our son really likes her, she is very attentive to him and keeps him engaged in playing and reading, and takes him on walks around the neighborhood. She also always finds ways to help around the house. My wife and I highly recommend Laima!

- Ryan F.

Grace L.

5.0

Grace has been with us for 2 years. We have loved having her as part of our family unit! She is always on time and follows through on all that she is assigned to do. Hardworking, loving, organized, and detail oriented, are her main attributes. She is intelligent and competent. I would highly...

- Care member

Mishanda S.

5.0

Mishanda is absolutely fabulous with babies and children. Our son was walking at 9 1/2 weeks, using a potty at one year old, and attempting words like "butterfly" at fifteen months - and doing pretty good at it! He can sign please, water, eat, diaper and other words - all due to her training and...

- Matt G.

Maddie D.

5.0

Maddie nannied our boys this summer and she was great with them!

- Samantha S.

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Ratings for Portage, IN newborn nannies listed on Care.com

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Newborn Nannies in Portage, IN are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 reviews of the 60 listed newborn nannies.