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

60 infant babysitters are listed in Portage, IN

The average rate is $14/hr as of June 2024

The average experience for nearby infant babysitters is 5 years

Infant babysitters in Portage, IN

Haley H.


Portage, IN

$10-15/hr4 yrs exp

Elementary Teacher Available For Summertime Childcare

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: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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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: Travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Emily was fantastic. Our girls loved her. She played and did crafts with them , prepped dinner and got them off to bed . She even helped them to clean up their play room together. We felt safe and secure leaving our little ones with Emily."

Care member

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Alexandria S.


Valparaiso, IN

$20-35/hr7 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter/Nanny With Open Availability

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Alexandria or Alex for short. I studied Early Childhood Education at Purdue Northwest so my passion truly is caring for children and helping them discover the world around them! I added elementary education to my teaching license and have taught 4th grade for four years now. I enjoy watching my students learn...
Alexandria can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Alex is super friendly, easy to talk to, and I felt very comfortable with her right away. My 7 yr old son enjoyed spending the day with her-they did a variety of activities and she kept him safe and entertained. She was punctual and professional. I would definitely...

Jennifer T.

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Kayley W.


Lake Station, IN

$36/hr5 yrs exp

Full And Part Time Nanny Available

Hello my name is Kayley I love children and have about 5years of experience I would love to meet up or chat over text to tell you more about myself I have the following skill that I've gained in my 5 years of experience Patience, Problem-solving. ... Communication, relationship building. ... Multitasking, Time management and...
Kayley can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance
5.0
"Very respectful and responsible always on time great with my kids love her"

Ginger C.

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Carla G.


Valparaiso, IN

$10/hr10 yrs exp

Licensed Child Care Provider

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am licensed by the State of Indiana as a Home Child Care Provider for infants and young toddlers, which of course, requires that I be trained and certified in CPR, First Aid and Universal Precautions. Background investigations, FBI fingerprinting and TB tests are performed annually. I am also SIDS trained and have obtained my...
Carla can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We hired Carla and are still utilizing her services. She provided great comprehensive care. in addition she provides a personal and professional service."

Aime D.

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Ashley L.


Hobart, IN

$18-20/hr10 yrs exp

Reliable Sitter

I have 10+ years of childcare experience. I can help with transportation, meal preparation and light housekeeping. I can keep your kids engaged and entertained while providing you with peace of mind while you have to be away.
Ashley can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Ashley was amazing when we hired her to care for our daughter. She was patient, kind and our daughter loved her. Ashley's communication skills exceeded our expectations. She kept us updated with pictures and text messages throughout the day without being asked! She...

Hannah J.

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Julie H.


Valparaiso, IN

$14-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experience Babysitter/Tutor

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a fun, caring and reliable babysitter/tutor with over 15 years of experience working with children of all ages. I have a B. A. in Human Development and Family Studies from Purdue University Northwest. A couple years ago, I worked as a Site Leader for the Hobart Family YMCA after school program where I was responsible...
Julie can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Mhejhana W.


Hobart, IN

$16/hr5 yrs exp

Part-time Or Full-time (potentially)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello everyone, I have been around children my entire life. I am the oldest of 5. The ages range from 24-9.
Mhejhana can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Mhejhana did an amazing job with my kids! I highly recommend her, she was prompt to reply and on time. She kept my kids engaged in activities and they had a blast! "

Care member

When I was like 16 I took care of like three kids. When was a newborn one was three and another one was six they were my whole world. I saw babysitting for a little bit for like basically for two years that I took a break and I wanna go back into it
Hannah can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
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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, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

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Kayla H.


Chesterton, IN

$15/hr2 yrs exp

I'm Kayla! Kids One Of The Most Amazing Parts Of Life, And I Promise To Treat Your Kids As Such! :)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'd describe my personality as outgoing, enthusiastic, and engaging! Currently pregnant with my first child! Kids are one of the best parts of life. They are fun, loving, creative, and sweet. I've always loved being around kids and taking care of them. I started working with kids when my brother was born. I have taken care...
Kayla can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Meredith G.


Hobart, IN

$14-19/hr3 yrs exp

Weekend Night Sitter

Mother of 2 adult children, past experience working as substitute teacher with special needs and standard classroom, Boy Scout leader, Youth group leader, children's church and prepared youth meals. Worked in an agency where I had first aid and CPR training and was direct support personnel for special needs adults and children....
Meredith can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Leah D.


Chesterton, IN

$13-18/hr4 yrs exp

Baby Sitter

I have 4 years of experience working with kids in many different settings. I've been a preschool gymnastics teacher, worked in a preschool, been a camp counselor, and have babysat quite a bit. I am very high energy and am always willing to do fun new activities with kids. I am a very patient person who has worked with ages 6...
Leah can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
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Ashleigh F.


Chesterton, IN

$43/hr6 yrs exp

Nanny/Babysitter

Hi! My name is Ashleigh! I'm a 37-year-old mother of 2 (17 & 6). I am a non smoker, CNA & CPR certified and dog friendly. I have 6. 5 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...
Ashleigh can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

CPR

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Brene E.


Gary, IN

$22-33/hr10 yrs exp

Fun Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've had experience working with kids since I was 13 years old. I babysit for a lot of my neighbors, church and family members as well. I'm finishing up 3 years with a family that has hired me from this site as well. love kids so much & I love being around them & putting smiles on their faces.
Brene can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Hailee S.


Valparaiso, IN

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Hailee and I am looking for a nanny position! With that being said, I have 2 years of daycare experience and 10 years+ of nannying/babysitting experience. I have experience with children ranging from newborn and above. I am CPR and First Aid certified. As well as, Safe Sleep trained. I have tons of references to...
Hailee can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Olivia S.


Valparaiso, IN

$14-25/hr3 yrs exp

I have a few years of experience babysitting kids in my neighborhood and younger cousins from as little as babies to as old as middle school. I'm comfortable doing chores around the house, running errands if needed, and I have my own vehicle if the kids are needing rides. A little bit about me, I attend school at Indiana...
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Brittany B.


Hobart, IN

$10-15/hr3 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter

I have an abundance of experience working with children, I've cared for children as young as a couple weeks old to 12+ years. I love children and love caring for them, I also have two kids of my own ages 6 and 8
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Hailey S.


Valparaiso, IN

$25/hr4 yrs exp

Enthusiastic Babysitter Looking To Care For Kids While Helping Them Learn New Things.

I love children but haven't settled to have my own yet and I miss babysitting and being around kids. I'm a big learner in my everyday life so I would love to help kids learn too. I'm a microbiologist as my day job and I'm looking for something to do in the evenings to fill my time that would be rewarding like doing something fun...
Hailey can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Hi, I do online schooling, I am great with kids and can help with school work, cleaning up house, and cooking. I love doing fun activities or games and I like sports. I've babysat for family since I was 15 and started babysitting for friends and people my family knew around and have ever since. If you have any questions please...

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Recent infant babysitter reviews from local parents in Portage, IN

Emily R.

5.0

Emily was fantastic. Our girls loved her. She played and did crafts with them , prepped dinner and got them off to bed . She even helped them to clean up their play room together. We felt safe and secure leaving our little ones with Emily.

- Care member

Alexandria S.

5.0

Alex is super friendly, easy to talk to, and I felt very comfortable with her right away. My 7 yr old son enjoyed spending the day with her-they did a variety of activities and she kept him safe and entertained. She was punctual and professional. I would definitely hire her again!

- Jennifer T.

Kayley W.

5.0

We love Kayley but most of my children love Kayley. They are teenagers now and no longer need a sitter but they still stay in contact with her. She was very playful and caring and I felt safe leaving my kids with her. Kayley is awesome and we miss her!!

- Care member

Carla G.

5.0

We hired Carla and are still utilizing her services. She provided great comprehensive care. in addition she provides a personal and professional service.

- Aime D.

Ashley L.

5.0

Ashley is very dedicated and patient.With me and my Husband’s busy schedule, she fits right in.She takes very good care of my baby.

- Care member

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Infant Babysitters in Portage, IN are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 23 reviews of the 60 listed infant babysitters.