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Hailey S.

Marengo, IL

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$16/hr
3 years experience
As a nurturing and experienced childcare provider with one year of experience as well as caring for family members. With my background in early childhood education, I've gained valuable knowledge in child development and age-appropriate activities that promote cognitive, emotional, and social growth. My patient and friendly...
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Abigail C.

Belvidere, IL

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$15/hr
7 years experience
I am a dedicated and experienced caregiver. I work seasonally as a Summer Camp Director at Camp Jorn in Northern Wisconsin and have a long history in childcare, starting from my first job working at an afterschool program I soon became extremely passionate about working with children and providing them with an enriching...
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Alyssa S.

Fun Siiter

Marengo, IL

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
travel
carpooling
Hello!!! My name is Alyssa and I am a 2nd grade teacher. I have my summers off so I am looking for a part-time job. I am available to start after June 12th and mid August. I am 24 years old and I have been a babysitter/nanny for many families over the last 7 years. I have cared for all ages and have loved every family that I...
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Michelle H.

Former Stay At Home Mom Ready To Help Care For Your Little Loved One

Marengo, IL

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$20/hr
I am a stay at home mom to my 2 children (20 and 16) for the last 21 years. My kids are no longer "needing" me and I was blessed to be a constant in their life every day. I have been an elderly caregiver for 4 years. I have lived in Marengo for 11 years.
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Alexandra B.

Kind And Thoughtful Babysitter

Belvidere, IL

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$15/hr
3 years experience
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
craft assistance
I am a fun and adventurous college student who loves to do arts and crafts, play outside, and cook!
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Charol T.

Marengo, IL

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$15/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
Hi My name is Charol, I have over 15 years of experience working with children from Birth through High School including multiples. My past responsibilities included meal preparation, light housekeeping taking children in my care to various after school activities as well as over seeing homework. For the children in my care I do...
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Marie J.

Loving

Rockford, IL

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
craft assistance
I am currently a part-time nanny for two families with Care. com and can provide references. I have over six years of experience. Within that time I have taken care of babies, inclusive children and have education in speech pathology. I am certified for Child Development, Health and Safety. My BS is from NIU in Engineering. I...

Care Member says "Marie has been a part time in home nanny for us for a few months now. She is pleasant, polite and overall just amazing with our two boys (10 and 2 YOA)....

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Lynn D.

Rockford, IL

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
carpooling
I absolutely love children and babies! Please check out my reviews! I treat the children I care for as if they were my own family. My experience entails all ages, including children and young adults with autism and intellectual disabilities. I am reliable. You can count on me to be there. I am also qualified with Special Needs...

Care Member says "Lynn has been with my family sense August and has been a huge part of my 2 and 4 year olds growth. She has nurtured and cared for them as if they were...

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Staphany C.

Experienced Babysitter With Open Availability

Poplar Grove, IL

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
carpooling
+ 1 more
I have been babysitting children for the past 10 years from newborns to 14 years of age. My experience includes caring for children in their home for various families, summer camp counseling, and volunteering in the nursery on Sunday mornings. I love outdoor activities, crafts, and reading with the kids I provide care for. I am...

Nick And Meg A. says "Staphany watched our children while we had some car troubles. She was great with them. She was flexible with a delay in coming home because of the...

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Autumn R.

Creative And Fun Sitter

Sycamore, IL

5.0(1)
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$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
carpooling
Hi! Thank you for viewing my profile! My name is Autumn and I am 26 years old. I am an experienced nanny who is very responsible, reliable, and has a great sense of time management! I am CPR and First Aid trained. I am also very creative and love to promote hands on activities and play based learning for all ages! I value...

Victoria P. says "Autumn watched my twin girls on and off from the time they were infants. She is very dependable. She is very caring and interacts with my girls very...

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Alyssa K.

South Beloit, IL

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
craft assistance
I am a former swim instructor and work with kids from 6months-36 months and 11+ I'm very good with keeping them active and having fun! I have my license so I am able to run errands and do school pick up/ drop off I am CPR certified from my swim instructor job I used to have. side note- I am allergic to cats, but my immune system...

Care Member says "My kids had so much fun with her and great communication "

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Miranda L.

Looking For Nanny/Mother's Helper Jobs!

Rockford, IL

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
carpooling
As a big sister of two little brothers, and a member of a large extended family (with lots of little cousins!), my love for kids has only grown over the years. Kids are my passion, and I always feel comfortable around them. I love to play, teach, and create with children, as I've always been a very creative and driven person...

Sarena M. says "Miranda is a super-sweet, down to earth, value-minded person and fun to boot! She is always on time (usually a few minutes early) and always happy to...

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Natalie M.

Energetic Sitter And Accepting Of All

Rockford, IL

3.0(1)
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$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
carpooling
+ 1 more
Compassionate, nurturing, experienced caregiver looking for my next long term family. I've been working in childcare for 5+ years and have passion for taking care of others. I have worked with ages 3 months and older, from large families to small. I have my RBT license which gives a back round of child psychology, and worked...

Care Member says "Natalie was with our family for about a year. We 100% trusted her with our two girls. She did a great job getting them out of the house and off to their...

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Sade C.

Woodstock, IL

5.0(1)
from
$21/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
I am a 32-year-old college student who is born and raised in Chicago I recently moved back home to Illinois from California, where I was working as a lead infant teacher at daycare. My past experience include parks and recreation as well as a paraprofessional in elementary schools as I am certified. I am also CPR and First Aid...

Annette V. says "Sade was great with helping me with any task I asked for help with around the house from gardening/yard-work to folding and putting away laundry to...

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Kelleen R.

Loving Grandma

Rockford, IL

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
While raising my three daughters in the Chicago area, I ran an unlicensed daycare. I raised our neighborhood. I have since been blessed with three grandchildren who range in age of 2-6 years old. In June I stayed with them for 10 days while my daughter and her husband traveled to Spain. We had a blast! I will be returning in...

Danielle S. says "Ms. Kelly has been a huge help to me in finding childcare to help support my needs post C-Section. Having a second baby with no local support was...

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Amanda H.

Full-Time Nanny

Sycamore, IL

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
carpooling
+ 1 more
My name is Amanda, and I am a proud graduate of Northern Illinois University, holding a Bachelor of Arts degree. With 20 years of experience in childcare, I have had the privilege of caring for children ranging from infants to teenagers, including families with multiple children and pets. I excel in light housekeeping and enjoy...

Laurie B. says "Amanda is a kind and hard-working person with a palpable love for children (and pets)! She has been a trustworthy, doting caregiver, adapting as our...

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Jessica I.

Part Time/Full Time Caregiver

Rockford, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
craft assistance
I'm the oldest child on both sides of my family so I have babysat/been around babies my whole life. Most recently, I have been working with children that have disabilities for the past five years now. With my job, my duties included helping with homework, doing crafts, playing games with them, and always being ready for the...

Rebecca S. says "Jessica was absolutely amazing with my newborn baby boy. She began working for us when he was just 2 months old and continued full time until he was 8...

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Lynda F.

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Woodstock, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
light cleaning
As a nurturing and experienced childcare provider with over 20 years in the field, I am passionate about creating a safe and stimulating environment for children to learn, grow, and have fun. My journey in childcare began with my love for babysitting, which evolved into a deep desire to make a positive impact on young lives and...

Care Member says "Lynda has been great with our five month old daughter. She plays with her while keeping things educational and entertaining. We love having her care for...

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Marian A.

Date Night Babysitter

Rockford, IL

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
travel
craft assistance
Hi! I'm Marian! I have been caring for children for the past 13 years. In those 13 years, I have watched all ages. I enjoy crafts, baking, playing outside, and finding adventures to go on. I like to be active with the kids. I have the skills to help your children learn. I love the hands-on approach and think children can learn...

Mindy Y. says "10 out of 5 stars. Marian has been a wonderful addition to our routine and she has been terrific for our newborn, toddler and early school aged child!"

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Angela B.

Loves Park, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
20 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
travel
grocery shopping
As a dedicated childcare provider with over 20 years of experience, I am passionate about fostering children's growth and development. My previous babysitting experiences have instilled in me a strong desire to make a positive impact on children's lives. I am known for my patient and calm personality, which allows me to easily...

Care Member says "Angela is highly organized and capable, great with our energetic kids. "

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  • 60 infant babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $25.00/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated infant babysitters is 3.0

Recent infant babysitter reviews from local parents in Garden Prairie, IL

Infant Babysitters in Garden Prairie, IL are rated 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 reviews of the 60 listed infant babysitters

Marie J.

Marie has been a part time in home nanny for us for a few months now. She is pleasant, polite and overall just amazing with our two boys (10...

- Care member

Lynn D.

Lynn has been with my family sense August and has been a huge part of my 2 and 4 year olds growth. She has nurtured and cared for them as if...

- Care member

Staphany C.

Staphany watched our children while we had some car troubles. She was great with them. She was flexible with a delay in coming home...

- Nick And Meg A.

FAQs for finding an infant babysitter in Garden Prairie, IL

If you’re wondering what an infant babysitter charges in Illinois, we have answers. Infant babysitter prices in Garden Prairie have rates starting at $25.00.

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 1 infant babysitters near you on Care.com.

There are 1 infant babysitters near you in Garden Prairie, 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.

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