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Find infant babysitters in Merrillville, IN that you’ll love

60 infant babysitters are listed in Merrillville, IN

The average rate is $18/hr as of May 2024

The average experience for nearby infant babysitters is 5 years

Infant babysitters in Merrillville, IN

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Kathryn C.


Dyer, IN

$15-50/hr10 yrs exp

Looking For Peace Of Mind?

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am have several years of childcare experience. I have experience from working with newborns to school age children. I have previously been a full time nanny, as well as worked in childcare facilities. I have many certifications: Sleep safe/ reduce Sudden Unexpected Infant Death, CPR, First aid, Child Abuse and Neglect...
Kathryn can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Katie is very attentive and engaged as a Nanny. Always cheerful and adjusted to every need."

Jim S.

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Morgan S.


Crown Point, IN

$10-20/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting since 2010 for various age groups. I am CPR certified and spent the past summer working as a camp counselor at my local YMCA.
Morgan can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Morgan is fabulous! We love having her with us to watch our 8 month old son three days a week. She gives our son the energy and attention he needs during these early stages of development. She is reliable, considerate and attentive to details. Grateful to have...

Megan M.

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Mireya F.


Highland, IN

$21/hr3 yrs exp

Part-time Baby Sitter Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I have a little over 2 years experience with being a nanny. I feel comfortable working with up to 4 kids at a time. I have experience with a wide range of age groups, ranging from 10 months to 10 years old, and have been hired by 4 different families from this site. When accepting roles I like to become a part of the...
Mireya can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Mireya is a patient, kind, and reliable caregiver. She watched my 2 children (boy age 6, girl age 8) during the day and helped with their online learning. She was able to keep them on task doing their assignments and have fun with them when they were done. I...

Laura T.

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Lourdes T.


Munster, IN

$15-30/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello everyone! I have 8 years of experience in babysitting and nannying. I can also help with Housekeeping, Cooking and Meal Prep, Laundry, and Swimming Supervision. I love being around kids and have many younger cousins I am used to taking care of and being around! I'd love to help out anyone who needs it! One thing to note: I...
Lourdes can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Lourdes was great! She arrived a little early and my kids took to her right away. She was friendly, open, and communicative. She also picked up after the kids went to bed which was so appreciated. I wouldn't hesitate to hire her again! "

Care member

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Stefka T.


Crown Point, IN

$10-15/hr

Child Care

I come from a family of 12 children, so I've had a lot of experience helping with my younger siblings. I started babysitting at the age of 13 and have not stopped loving the opportunity to care for children, they are a delight to be with. I have held a nanny position for the last 3 years, until the child was old enough to care...
3.0
"We kept trying to interview her but she kept moving the interview time. We kept trying to make accommodations to fit her last minute schedule needs but got to a point where we thought how dependable could she be if we can't even have an interview she'll keep!?...

Rose L.

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Cristina M.


Crown Point, IN

$15-20/hr3 yrs exp

Mom Of 7 & 9 Year Old Girls. Much Experience.

Hi, I am Cristina :) I am a mom of 9 & 11-year-old girls and am available to care for your child in my home at all hours. If childcare is wanted in your home, I am available between 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during the week. I love kids, and would love to help take care of a child to help his/her parents find safe, fun, and reliable...
Cristina can also help with: Meal prep
5.0
"Cristina treated my son like her own child. If it wasn't for preschool we would still be with Cristina."

Beth M.

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Emily R.


Gary, IN

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Looking For Long Term/Full-Time Family To Work With

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting/being a nanny for the past 10 years. I am CPR certified. I have worked in a day care which I have the experience to supervise a large group of toddlers and keep them busy with activities. I like to do many interactive activities with children when I babysit them like hide-and-seek, dancing, board games,...
Emily can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Emily ("Milly" to our family) worked full-time for our family for 1.5 years beginning when my son was not quite 3. Milly was always early, paid attention to detail & worked hard. But, more, she became a part of our family - equally adored by both me and my...

Jennifer H.

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Jenna R.


Munster, IN

$5-20/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available For Full Time Nanny Position!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting/nannying since I was 12 years years old for children ages birth to 13 years old. I have experience with children with special needs and ADHD also. I have worked with children through sports camps and have taught Sunday School for years too. I am passionate about caring for children and love being a part...
Jenna can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

4.0
"I interviewed Jenna for a nanny position. I liked her profile, but she also came recommended from a few mutual acquaintances. She was punctual. She seemed very comfortable with my children and well qualified. Her availability didn't work out, unfortunately. I...

Kristin M.

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Daniele F.


Hammond, IN

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Daniele

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello everyone! My name is Daniele, I have a lot of experience as a babysitter/nanny (+6years) with children from 0 to 12 years old! I also have a college degree in Education, so besides being a nanny/babysitting, I also have been a teacher for early education and first grade! I love arts and crafts, playing and teaching kids....
Daniele can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Daniele was great! She was on time, respectful, attentive and very sweet with my 5mo old kiddo. I’d love to hire her again! "

Care member

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Shannon H.


Munster, IN

$24-28/hr10 yrs exp

Fun Occupational Therapist With Grown Children

I recently stopped doing clinic work but would like to continue providing care a couple days a week. I'm available as a backup or special event sitter, as well as, part time two to three days per week. I'm an Occupational Therapy Assistant with experience working with newborn children all the way to 100 years old. In addition,...
Shannon can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Shannon has been a part of my family for 15 years. She is an amazing person and incredibly trustworthy. I would recommend her to anyone to serve your family."

Care member

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Abbey G.


Saint John, IN

$15-20/hr7 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available For Weekday, Weeknight, And Weekend Babysitting Jobs.

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I love children and have a passion for helping others. Currently, I am a nursing student at Purdue University, and I plan to pursue a career in pediatric nursing. In my free time, I volunteer for my local church at school in the children's ministry, spend lots of time outdoors, craft, and bake. I have 7+ years of...
Abbey can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Abigail was our after-school nanny last spring and my kids (5 and 13 years old) just loved her! She was reliable and punctual, very friendly and loving, and I fully trusted her with transportation to and from activities like soccer, etc. She further helped with...

Ulrike D.

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Jaclyn R.


Crown Point, IN

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Fun, Active, And Creative Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Jaclyn and I am looking to care for a child from my home. I have a teaching degree in physical education and health. I taught for 10 years, until I decided to stay home and be more present with my 3 children. I am willing to do virtual learning, if needed. I love to be active during the day and love crafting. I...
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Jaclyn is wonderful! She babysits my 2 year old daughter in her home. My daughter loves her family. Jaclyn takes great care of my daughter and I would highly recommend her."

Beth Y.

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Drew B.


Schererville, IN

$19-26/hr6 yrs exp

Full-Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Looking for part time, I do have reliable transportation, and I look forward to being as of much help to your children and your family in every way possible!
Drew can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Alyssa M.


Crown Point, IN

$15/hr5 yrs exp

Hello, I have over 5 years of experience with children from newborn and up, I work really well with families and can be accommodating to anybody's schedule, I adore being a nanny and it's something I'm extremely passionate about, I look forward to meeting you and your families. I'd describe my personality as loving and giving...
Alyssa can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Amazing at what she does and can be counted on when it comes to important decisions and responsibilities. Alyssa does well with infants all the way to teenager’s. Has a sweet and out going personality. "

Dean R.

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Krista G.


Dyer, IN

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Caring Babysitter/Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a very caring, friendly, and outgoing babysitter. I've been babysitting all ages including infants since I was 16. I'm 30 years old and have a 2-year-old son and 6-year-old daughter. I'm also CPR certified. I recently made nannying a full time career and would like to find a family willing to let me watch their...
Krista can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Krista started watching our son at 3 months old and stated with us till he was 2. She was always on time, actually early! She was exceptional! I have no words to describe how comfortable my husband and I were with her caring for our son. She is very flexible...

Amy W.

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Christina A.


Saint John, IN

$16-17/hr4 yrs exp

I'm an Education major at Purdue Northwest, love working with both children and pets, currently working on CPR re-certification :)
Christina can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
5.0
"Didn't hire because our availability didn't match, but we loved our interview with her. She seems dependable, respectful, responsible, and dedicated. Great interview and lovely person!"

Rose L.

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Kaylie T.


Griffith, IN

$15-18/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 7 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, craft assistance, carpooling, travel, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

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Ashlie S.


Griffith, IN

$10-20/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I was a preschool teacher for about 4 years. I have experience with children from ages newborn to 12+ years old. I have my CDA and I am CPR and first certified. if you have any questions feel free to message me at any time!
Ashlie can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Ashlie does an awesome job caring for our 6 month old son, every week! She is always on-time, very reliable and even helps us get out on a date night every now and again :) We are very pleased with her care, and would recommend her to anyone looking for a great...

Marie D.

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Taylor T.


Munster, IN

$10-20/hr1 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a young and fun kindergarten teacher that loves being around children. I am reliable, on time, energetic, and dependable! I have always loved being around children and decided very early on that I wanted to spend my life teaching and making an impact on future generations. I am able to care for kiddos, make meals,...
Taylor can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Taylor is the ideal sitter! She has so much energy! She is punctual, responds to texts fast, loves kids and spent an entire evening doing projects with my two toddlers. She is very professional, kind and she was able to relate to both of my kids right away!"

Jen S.

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Norma M.


Dyer, IN

$19-21/hr10 yrs exp

House Keeper/ Cleaning/ Organizing/ Decluttering

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'm an experienced house keeper, I do cleaning. I am reliable, dependable and trustworthy. Decluttering service, organizing service. Tidy up. I am currently looking for part time/ work or full time.
Norma can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel
5.0
"She's very honest and dependable!"

Vicky M.

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Recent infant babysitter reviews from local parents in Merrillville, IN

Kathryn C.

5.0

We hired Katie as our nanny and she was great, very punctual and professional. Would definitely recommend.

- Edith W.

Morgan S.

5.0

Morgan is fabulous! We love having her with us to watch our 8 month old son three days a week. She gives our son the energy and attention he needs during these early stages of development. She is reliable, considerate and attentive to details. Grateful to have found such a great sitter!

- Megan M.

Mireya F.

5.0

Mireya is SO kind and caring to our kids!!! She goes out of her way to find educational games to do with them, she sits and plays pretend with them, and she just goes above and beyond in so many ways!

- Janel R.

Lourdes T.

5.0

Lourdes was great! She arrived a little early and my kids took to her right away. She was friendly, open, and communicative. She also picked up after the kids went to bed which was so appreciated. I wouldn't hesitate to hire her again!

- Care member

Stefka T.

3.0

We kept trying to interview her but she kept moving the interview time. We kept trying to make accommodations to fit her last minute schedule needs but got to a point where we thought how dependable could she be if we can't even have an interview she'll keep!? Bummed because she seemed nice enough,...

- Rose L.

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Infant Babysitters in Merrillville, IN are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 7 reviews of the 60 listed infant babysitters.