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Yesenia G.

I Am Reliable Caring And Loving Person

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Travel
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
I am a career nanny and am fluent in Spanish as an additional language. I am CPR/first aid infant and child certified. I hold a Bachelors in psychology with a concentration in Children and family studies minor, enabling me to be ECE certified to work in the early childhood education field. I have a wide work experience with...

Amanda L. says "Yesenia is extremely helpful and caring. She was a nanny to our newborn baby who was 5 months old when she started with us. She always follows...

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J'nai T.

Child Care

Chicago, IL

4.6(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 18 families in your area
Meal prep
travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hello , My name is JNai, I am 31 years old and I absolutely LOVE infants & children and have cared for over 100 children . I find caring for little ones starting at age 2 weeks to be very fulfilling and I enjoy being able to play a part in their lives as a friend and caregivers. My role is to establish a safe and healthy...

Andrew J. says "J'nai provided in-home care for our infant and did an excellent job. She took our son on a walk and even did arts and crafts. We highly recommend her!"

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Mindy N.

Teachers Make The Best Nannies

Chicago, IL

4.7(1)
from
$23/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 14 families in your area
Travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
Hello families! My name is Mindy. I have devoted my profession of over 20 years to providing quality childcare for infants through school-aged children in a variety of childcare settings. I have had the most wonderful fortune of supporting children and their families as a teacher as well as an administrator. Each opportunity has...

Katherine B. says "Mindy was our nanny from July 2018 to June 2019 - our longest running caregiver for our 2.5 year old daughter. Mindy was an integral part of our...

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Veasna J.

Fun Sitter And Optimistic Opportunist

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
4 years experience
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
craft assistance
meal prep
+ 1 more
I have 4 years of experience. I can help with Travel and Errands. I've worked with 5 families within those 4 years via care. com/ word of mouth specializing in infant care, as well as working with kids from all age groups! I grew up with a large family and helped out with my siblings and cousins. I am great with kids I love...

Michelle S. says "Veasna is super professional, she took care of my three year old for about a month in august and she was amazing. Very optimistic and caring nanny. I...

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Grace B.

Chicago, IL

4.6(1)
from
$28/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Meal prep
travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hi! I'm Grace, a dependable and experienced sitter with children of various ages and a strong background in newborn and infant care. I have experience caring for newborns, as well as newborn twins, including bottle feeding, burping, soothing, nap routines, and safe sleep practices. I'm comfortable following parent-preferred...

Anna T. says "Grace is amazing. She was our full-time nanny for for 3 months and was always on-time and a great communicator. She watched our son when he was 6-9 months...

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Sheila R.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
15 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
Hello there! I'm Sheila - a devoted mother of three and experienced caregiver with over 15 years in childcare. I spent seven years as a full-time nanny for one wonderful family and have supported several part-time families. I also worked for a year with the Boys & Girls Club as a youth instructor, guiding and mentoring kids...

Molly H. says "Sheila has been nannying for our infant son for the past 5 months and we are so sad to have to part with her due to changing work schedules. She is truly...

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Jessica P.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$21/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
Hello everyone! My name is Jessica, and I have a true passion for working with children and helping them learn and grow. I am currently a daycare teacher with many years of experience caring for children of all ages, from infants to preschoolers. I am responsible, reliable, and caring, and I take great pride in creating a safe,...

Jacqueline S. says "We had the pleasure of working with Jessica the last 6 months. Jessica fits in with our family so well. Our daughter absolutely loves her! She goes...

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Debrinah D.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Light cleaning
travel
grocery shopping
craft assistance
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi! I'm Dee, 36, from Chicago and just relocated back after 12 years. I'm a member of the Newborn Care Specialist Association, as well as a Postpartum Doula (trained through DONA International). I offer both day or overnight contracts for newborn care or full postpartum support up to 6 months. I have 10 years of experience as a...

Care Member says "Debrinah is incredible - attentive, communicative, professional, very knowledgeable when it comes to infants. She has taken such great care of our son...

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Athena G.

Chicago, IL

4.5(1)
from
$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hi, I'm Athena! I'm an infant nanny and preschool teacher passionate about art, music, and outdoor education. I'm looking for full or part time work in Chicago beginning in January. My approach is patient, friendly, and creative. My number one priority is making sure your child feels safe and loved. I have a degree in...

See'trail M. says "Athena babysat my 7-year old daughter and she raved about how interactive she was during the stay. She was punctual and communicated throughout the...

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Vernisha J.

Fun Sitter

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
travel
grocery shopping
Hey I'm currently a infant lead teacher over at a academy. I love children and I am very patient

Shamirah J. says "She is amazing and such a sweet person"

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Tatiana M.

Fun Energetic Young Care Giver

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
Hello! My name is Tatiana I am looking for a fulltime position. I have 3 years experience of working in a daycare / preschool. I am familiar with Montessori approach. experience in performing infant and toddler care tasks. Inherent love for children and excellently able to prepare age appropriate food and feed infants according...

Maria V. says "Learns quick and has a personable character, She was a nanny for my daughter For half a year. She's resourceful with kids and respects parents preferences....

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Aubrey L.

Experienced Babysitter

Chicago, IL

4.9(1)
from
$17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
I have 10 nieces and nephews, so I started babysitting at a very young age. I have watched infants, toddlers, and young kids. Most recently I have spent a lot of time with my best friend's children from infant to school age. I've watched kids from 7 weeks old to 2 years old; some of these reviews are listed on my profile. I have...

Rebecca C. says "Aubrey did great with our 2.5 year old and 5 month old. She engaged them easily and they warmed up to her really quickly. Everything went off without a...

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Jenesis M.

Energetic Nanny

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
Hi! I have been working as a nanny for 10 years with 3 families. I am a non smoking dependable individual who would love to help you out and take care of your child to the best of my abilities. First family was 2 boys (infant and toddler) for one year. Second family boy and a girl (infant and toddler) for 6 years and some...

Jaclyn V. says "Jenesis is wonderful and loving with my two little boys! She has been with us since my littlest was an infant! She is always playing, singing, laughing...

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Clarice R.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello! I'm Clarice, and growing up with siblings and cousins I love to be around kids! I have a lot of previous experience with babysitting and also with infants. I look forward to hearing from you if you are still searching for a nanny!

Sarah H. says "Clarice has been watching our 6mo for over a month now. We are so happy that we chose her to watch our daughter. She is very responsible and most...

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Nicole K.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$16/hr
5 years experience
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
craft assistance
meal prep
+ 1 more
I have three small children of my own who are 5 months, 3 years and 5 years. I also have taught infants through second graders as a music teacher and am a certified high school middle school teacher.

Joy J. says "She really likes and cares for kids of all ages. She is very patient and kind."

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Abagayle K.

Experienced And Loving Caretaker

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I began babysitting/nannying for families and their kiddos once I started undergrad, as I had previous unpaid experience in high school for my family and friends. I have 6 years of paid experience sitting for children of all ages (infants-teens). I have the most experience with infants-toddlers. I am a second-year (out of three)...

Beth B. says "My daughter loved Abby away! She communicated with us in advance and during our night out, and was very punctual and responsible. Will definitely hire...

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Adrian W.

Full-time Nanny Available

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
light cleaning
carpooling
Hello! Over the past 10 years, I have held many job titles: babysitter, counselor, teacher, tutor, and nanny. Each new job and title has reinforced my passion and love for working with kids! I love planning creative activities and adventures to encourage kids' curiosity and interests. I'm a huge lover of animals and...

Alexis B. says "Adrian was great! She showed up on time and quickly made us comfortable with her ability to watch our two kids. She stayed in touch over the course of the...

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Lily M.

Patient And Musical Nanny

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$24/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
Hey there, my name is Lily, and I have been nannying for several years now. I absolutely love it! Most of my experience is with infants and toddlers, but I have experience with school aged children as well. I can't wait to hear from you!

Johanna S. says "Lily is an incredible nanny! She started when our son was 4mo and he (and we) were instantly enamored. She is calm, caring, sweet, attentive, and...

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Gabrieli D.

Gabrieli

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
5 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
Hi! My name is Gabrieli, and I have been a nanny/babysitter for the past 7 years. Here is some background information about me and my childcare experiences: ( with additional infants info after!) - I had been working as a full-time nanny since 2019 until January this year because I moved to the city to live with my now husband....

Care Member says "Gabrieli is my wife. She is great with kids. The children from family she used to nanny for full-time for years still ask about her regularly and come...

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Courtney W.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
My name is Courtney and I am 29 years old and I am a trained labor and postpartum doula. I moved to Chicago from Iowa in 2019. My experience includes more than 10 years providing childcare to family and close friends along with helping at my hometown church with Wednesday night classes and vacation bible school. I started...

Stefanie W. says "Courtney is fantastic - she has been the full-time primary caregiver for our (now) 7-month old son. Over the past 4 months, Courtney has helped him...

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  • 730 infants child care are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $22.36/hr as of January 2026

  • The average star rating for rated infants child care is 4.8

Recent infant child care reviews from local parents in Chicago, IL

Infants Child Care in Chicago, IL are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 443 reviews of the 730 listed infants child care

Yesenia G.

Yesenia is extremely helpful and caring. She was a nanny to our newborn baby who was 5 months old when she started with us. She always...

- Amanda L.

J'nai T.

J'nai provided in-home care for our infant and did an excellent job. She took our son on a walk and even did arts and crafts. We highly...

- Andrew J.

Mindy N.

Mindy was our nanny from July 2018 to June 2019 - our longest running caregiver for our 2.5 year old daughter. Mindy was an integral part of...

- Katherine B.

FAQs for finding infant child care near you in Chicago, IL

If you’re wondering what child care for infants near me costs, you can use Care.com to gain some clarity. You can search through infant child care provider profiles near you in Chicago, IL to see what each provider in your area charges. On average the hourly rate for infant child care in Chicago, IL, is $22.36.

You can find full time or part time infant child care near you in Chicago, IL by using Care.com to review the profiles of local caregivers. You can check out what a variety of infant child care providers charge, what types of infant child care services they offer, and can learn more about their experience. You can even read reviews from other families they worked with

The infant child care services available near you in Chicago, IL can vary, but generally involves caretaking, light housework, cooking or food prep, and sleep training. You can interview different infant child care providers to learn more about what responsibilities they feel comfortable taking on.

To safely hire an infant child care provider near you in Chicago, IL, we strongly recommend you run an independent background check, interview a variety of candidates, and request references from other families they worked with in the past. We also request that every caregiver on Care.com complete an annual background check called a CareCheck and you can see which infant child care providers completed this by looking for the badge on their profile.

When interviewing an infant child care provider near you in Chicago, IL, you can ask them any questions that will help you get an idea if they’re the right fit for your family. You can ask them about past work experiences, how they handle certain conflicts that may arise, and you can even introduce them to your child to see if they connect well.

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