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60 infant babysitters are listed in Highwood, IL
The average rate is $22/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby infant babysitters is 8 years
Infant babysitters in Highwood, IL
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
*I am not available*
Hello! My name is Cara. I am 25 years old. I graduated from Lake Forest College with a BA in Sociology. I have worked as a nanny with a baby, a 14-month-old, and a 2. 5-year-old. I worked at a day camp for 5 summers and two of those summers I was a group counselor with 11 6-year-old girls.
I love to take...
Cara can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Cara watched our one year old daughter for most of a year. During that time she was very reliable and provided great care. She did great playing, teaching, and showing activities to develop motor skills and mental development.
Cara has a great personality...
Kevin K.
5.0
(1)
I have two younger siblings. I have volunteered for 2 years at a camp with kids teaching them and babysitting them. I speak polish also. Im studying to go into Veterinary Technician, I work at veterinary doctors office as a veterinary assistant.
Izabella can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
"Izabella was great with pick ups and drop offs. She helped with dinner prep for the kids She's so sweet! We were sad to lose her."
Susan T.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I love working with children. I have worked for 5 families in the northshore area. I lived in Deerfield for over 30 years. I tended to the children from infants to teens with ease and with great care. I am great with kids. I understand and respect families. I am great to work with.
Shahnaz can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping
5.0
"Shahnaz was lovely to work with. My 12 month old lit up every morning when she arrived and my 6 and 8 year old were delighted with the arts and crafts she guided them in. She really played with the children-not all nannies do. Shahnaz also took excellent care of...
Meredith L.
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, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
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
(5)
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
I have 7 years of babysitting and child care experience. I have worked in a nursery with up to 8 children at once ranging from 3-6. I have worked with infants multiple times who require diaper change, bedtime bath, formula and the occasional medication. In college I worked and had many repeat families, one including a family of...
Lacee can also help with: Meal prep, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Lacee was great! We hired her to watch our kids ages 3-5 while we had an event. She was punctual, communicative and good with the kids. Handled dinner, bath, play and bedtime great. Would hire again!"
Amanda M.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been caring for children for 17 years. It is very important to me to do what I love everyday and I have been very lucky to do so. I have worked as a teacher's aid at three different schools caring for infants - second grade, including special ed. kindergarten. I have been a babysitter and nanny to 9 different families and...
Kelly can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Kelly is a phenomenal nanny. All the things you look for in a nanny, you'll find in Kelly. She's professional, punctual, caring, dedicated, and above all else, a loving caregiver. In her time with our family, we've seeing such positive changes in our children,...
Laura H.
Amanda M.
Wheeling, IL
$20-50/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello ,
My name is Amanda !
I'm a Caring Nanny offering full-time live-out. Bringing more than 5 years childcare experience and proficiency in assimilating into new family cultures. Adept at organizing children's daily schedules, including meals, school, and recreational activities. Proficient in communication with children...
Amanda can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CNA
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Amanda was wonderful. She's my top choice for sure. She was very mature, dependable, responsible and caring with my kiddo. She's always on time and very helpful with everything we needed. Highly recommend!!!"
Antonia S.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello there! Allow me to introduce myself: My name is Morgan and I've been caring for children ever since I was a teenager! I was a Babysitter in my early teens, caring for an age range from infancy to up to 12 years. When I was 16 I became primary caretaker for my youngest sibling, who is 12 years my junior, from 2-7 years of...
Morgan can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Morgan is warm, enthusiastic, professional, responsive, and clearly loves children. I feel very comfortable leaving my 3-month-old with her, and every time I come home, the baby is smiling and laughing with her. She's also great at getting her to take naps! "
Eviana H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 3 years of experience. I've been a babysitter since I was 17, I love kids and I can help with anything you need like laundry, buying some things at the store, feeding the kids, taking care of dogs, taking care of the kids and dogs when you travel. I can also help with virtual learning if necessary, I speak Spanish and I...
Yuleima can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Sweet, easy to communicate with, and the kids loved her. Would recommend!"
Colleen L.
Lan T.
Buffalo Grove, IL
$18-30/hr • 1 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello, thank you for your interest in my profile. My name is Lan and I am a mother of one adult son. I have experience in babysitting small children. I am patient, kind, and trustworthy. I would like to accept a job for childcare during the week. I am available for full-time or part-time. I speak both English and Mandarin I have...
Lan can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Lan did wonderful with our sensitive toddler! It was the first time we went out for an evening and left her with a sitter and Lan took her to the park, did art activities with her, and really took into account the things she loved and that would settle her while we...
Tara C.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi parents!
My name is Shayna, I am 26, and have been babysitting for about 10 years now. I have experience with infants to teens and absolutely love kids. I took childcare classes in high school and child development and infant development at College where I recently received my bachelor's in Psychology. I'm looking for part...
Shayna can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"My girls really enjoy having Shayna sit for them. She is great about playing with the kids and making it fun for them. We were a bit nervous to have someone new watch our girls when we moved to the area years ago and we are so happy that we found Shayna. "
Leslie W.
Maria M.
Wheeling, IL
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi there!
I'm an experienced and enthusiastic nanny who loves childcare. I started out babysitting then made my way into daycares where I worked with infants, toddlers and school age kids. 12 years later and I have built myself up into a professional full time nanny. I love working with children and enjoy taking on any or all...
Maria can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Mari trustworthy kind and dependable. She treated our special needs daughter S. like part of the family. I could not ask for anything more."
Martin B.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a pre-nursing student looking for a nanny/babysitting position to fill my free time. I've been a caregiver for 3 years and a EMT for over a year. I currently work in an ER, and while I love comforting and taking care of all patients, pediatrics are my favorite! I enjoy working with children so I know being a nanny will be...
Amira can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Amira was the nanny for our family (6 year old girl and 2 year old boy) this summer. We were nervous going into this as we had not had a nanny before but we could not have been more lucky to find Amira. She has been an absolute pleasure to get to know and has...
Sarah M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Isabella and I am your outgoing, caring local babysitter! I have many years of experience varying in ages 0-15 years old. I am very flexible with making your schedule work and can provide transportation if needed. Very big animal lover!
Isabella can also help with: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(2)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Kate! I have been babysitting for 9 years, I started babysitting my two younger brothers, when they were seven and eight. I was responsible for keeping them safe, preparing their meals, and doing fun activities from drawing to helping with homework. From there I began babysitting for neighbors and my brothers...
Kate can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Kate is fun and loves to play with my kids! They are 9 and 5 now. She has lots of ideas for games and will take them outdoors to play as well!"
Aimee K.
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: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, travel
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
(6)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hi - I'm Jill and I have accepted a full-time nanny position with a new family beginning 6/1/22. After 3 1/2 years as a nanny for my last family I'm looking forward to new beginnings with my new family.
About me: I have been a nanny for the last 10 years and built life long relationships with each of the families I have been...
Jill can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Jill worked for us full-time from November 2018 to May 2022. Upon hiring her, we could immediately tell that we could trust her to care for our two boys (3 mo. and 18 mo. at the time). Throughout the approximately 3 1/2 years that she worked for us, she was...
Margaret D.
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: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
5.0
"We hired Lauren to care for our daughter and she quickly became part of our family. If my husband didn't need to relocate due to his work I have no doubt that she would still be our sitter. Lauren was extremely talented with art and my daughter loved her drawings!...
Sarah E.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Negin. I'm a 25-year-old college student majoring in Public Policy at Depaul, available for childcare. I've loved working for a family in Lincolnwood for a year taking care of a 3-month-old who's now 15 months old. However, the position is coming to an end so she can start daycare.
I absolutely love little ones....
Negin can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"The girls have a great time with Negin. Responsible, fun, and compassionate."
David K.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a 30-year-old college graduate from Columbia College Chicago. I graduated in 2013 with a Fashion Business degree. I have continued to do what I love best and that's be with kids. I feel like the BEST me is brought out when I'm around your kids and I would love the opportunity to be your babysitter/Nanny. I love going to the...
Dana can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Dana is wonderful with kids and is very responsible. She supervised my children, drove them to activities, made sure they did their homework, made snacks or meals for them and generally took wonderful care of them. She was extremely dependable and my kids love her...
Michelle L.
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Recent infant babysitter reviews from local parents in Highwood, IL
Cara S.
5.0
Cara watched our one year old daughter for most of a year. During that time she was very reliable and provided great care. She did great playing, teaching, and showing activities to develop motor skills and mental development.
Cara has a great personality and quickly became friends with our...
- Kevin K.
Izabella K.
5.0
Izabella was great with pick ups and drop offs. She helped with dinner prep for the kids She's so sweet! We were sad to lose her.
- Susan T.
Shahnaz K.
5.0
Shahnaz was lovely to work with. My 12 month old lit up every morning when she arrived and my 6 and 8 year old were delighted with the arts and crafts she guided them in. She really played with the children-not all nannies do. Shahnaz also took excellent care of our house and prepared delicious...
- Meredith L.
Molly E.
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
Lacee W.
5.0
We had Lacee take care of our 1 year old daughter while we were attending a graduation. She was on time, approach the work professionally, kind with our daughter and very respectful. She has attention to details quality and overall she knows what she is doing. I will rehire her again if the occasion...
- Care member
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FAQs for finding an infant babysitter in Highwood, IL
What is the average pay for an infant babysitter near me in Highwood, IL in May, 2024?
If you’re wondering what an infant babysitter charges in Illinois, we have answers. Infant babysitter prices in Highwood have rates starting at $22.75.
How can I find an infant babysitter near me in Highwood, 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 8 infant babysitters near you on Care.com.
What questions should I ask a potential infant babysitter near me in Highwood, IL?
There are 8 infant babysitters near you in Highwood, 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.