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Margarita M.

Loving And Attentive

Chicago, IL

3.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello my name is Margarita, I have experience in both caretaking and infant and older child care for over a decade. I have raised three children of my own and five grandchildren. I am consistent, punctual and dedicated to treating your family members like my own.

Rupali A. says "Margarita was so sweet with my 9 month old son! She does a great job helping around the house and is so warm and friendly."

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Brittiney B.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
travel
I'm a 15+ yr reliable nanny. I have 10+ niblings and serve as a mentor for 6-17 yr olds. I'm skilled in providing attentive loving care for infants - adults. I create a warm, welcoming, inclusive, educational environment while facilitating fun, engaging activities! I love to learn, teach, explore, + have fun indoor/outdoor;...

Akua W. says "Loving demeanor towards everyone and especially children. Has lots of experience with small children and babies. Willing to ask questions when she's...

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Paulina N.

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Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Grocery shopping
swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hello families! My name is Paulina and I am a certified Newborn Care Specialist! I have 10 years of experience working mainly with newborns and infants! I love what I do and I'm excited to meet you and your little one! Currently looking for around 40-45 hours a week. If you're interested- let's chat!

Libby G. says "Paulina has been watching our daughter for about 6 weeks and has been absolutely great with her! On time, dependable and our daughter loves her!"

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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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Kymon H.

Developmental Assistant

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
I have been working in childcare for over 10 years. Currently a teacher through the school year, free for the summer. With experience in child psychology, I provide safe, emotionally developmental care for children of all ages. I have extensive care with infants and elementary aged children as well as proficient care with teens...

Yang W. says "Interviewed Kymon in person, she seemed dependable, experienced, and knowledgeable. Her communication was also prompt and courteous. We ultimately hired...

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Naysa O.

Energized Crafty Sitter!

Chicago, IL

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hello! I have 8 wonderful years of experience in children and infants. I am a mother of a 7-year-old boy and know just how important it is to stay on top of active schedule. I am CPR certified and lifeguard certified. I absolutely love children and would love the opportunity to take care of your little ones!
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Courtney W.

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Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$32/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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Fatima O.

Nanny - Night Nanny

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$26/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 1 more
*Currently working for a family in West Loop. I will be available for a part-time or 2x a week, nanny job. Hi there! I am a nurturing and bilingual nanny with 8 years of experience. I work with families to exceed childcare expectations and provide a safe enriching environment for your little ones to grow and learn. The ages I...

Care Member says "Fatima has never let me down! She always goes above and beyond of what I ask of her. I never have to worry she has exceptional communication skills and...

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Chloe R.

Nanny/tutor/sitter

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
NO LONGER LOOKING FOR FULL TIME JOB, just babysitting in between positions I have over 8 years of experience with childcare and education. 5 of those years I have been a private nanny. I have done tutoring, provided care for special needs, created age appropriate crafts and lessons, found and brought to outside activities,...

Care Member says "Chloe demonstrated punctuality, never called off, and displayed excellent skills in caring for my 4-year-old. I appreciate her reliability and positive...

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Lauryn A.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Meal prep
travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hello! I am a college graduate and I have 8 years of experience for caring for infants to teens. I am great at helping around the household and I am a very all around caregiver. I can bring the kids to the park and help them with their homework. I get tasks done efficiently and make sure the child I am caring for gets the...

Care Member says "Lauryn was great! She made our 16 month old feel comfortable during his first experience with a babysitter. She let us know right when he left when he...

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Inga W.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
carpooling
travel
I have babysat for a variety of families and the ages of the kids have been infant to middle school. My jobs have ranged from a few hours up to overnight stays. I love kids and give them my full attention when with them. I love playing games and sports with them. I have four years of high school Spanish and can read story books...

Melissa L. says "Inga took care of our infant son (8 months) for an evening. She was very punctual and professional and we would gladly hire her again. Actually, we...

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Sara R.

Love Children

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
Hi!! I'm patient, caring, and compassionate nanny with 10 plus years experience caring for children ages newborn to 10 years old. Highly skilled in infant care with extensive knowledge of safety precautions, feeding techniques and educational activities to stimulate physical, social, and cognitive development. I have an...

Care Member says "Sara is an absolutely incredible nanny. She nanny’d our daughter from July 2021 to July 2023 and established a wonderful bond with her. She is a very...

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Corinne V.

Your Child's New Favorite Nanny

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 1 more
I'm a fun-loving, creative, nuturing child care professional who has been working with kids for over 10 years now. I've worked with children of all ages, backgrounds, and needs over the past years. I've supported families long term through mental and behavioral crisis', private family changes that have involved travel and...

Care Member says "Cori started with us when my son was just born and my daughter was in kindergarten. Cori quickly became a key member or our family. She tended to our...

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Rachel G.

Energetic And Adaptive Sitter

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
Hi, I'm Rey. I have 7 years of experience working with children of all ages and adults with developmental disabilities. I can help with housekeeping, homework, carpools and crafts. I'm experienced with neuro-divergent kids and I'm CPR/AED/first aid certified. I have long term experience with infants and younger children, as well...

Anna S. says "Rachel was extremely professional and patient. She replied to all my messages promptly and I look forward to getting her booked in the future."

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Melanie K.

Experienced Sitter

Chicago, IL

5.0(0)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
My babysitting experience dates back to 14yo. I began watching kids for family members & then became a camp counselor watching 20 kids (5-9 years old) simultaneously. I went to school at UIUC for Nursing, graduated with my BSN & will continue working with children in my upcoming career at Lurie Children's Hospital in the...
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Atiya T.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
Hi everyone! My name is Atiya, I'm 28 years old and from Chicago. I've been baby sitting since I was 10 years old. I've watched family like my little sister and my many nieces. I also have more professional from working in daycare/schools for the past 6 years now. I work with newborn/infant all the way to kindergarten and...

Care Member says "I hired Tia to help watch my 10 month old daughter while I was home taking care of other things, so I was able to witness her in action. She read books,...

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Natalie H.

Social Worker With Nanny Experience Looking For Gigs!

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 21 families in your area
Hello! From nannying to working in schools to spending summers as a camp counselor, my life has always revolved around working with youth of all ages (including infants)! I have an extensive background in childcare and references upon request. Vaccinated & boosted, CPR/First Aid certified. Reach out with any questions you may...

Care Member says "Let me just say I am not one to leave reviews, but Natalie has been so great to our 2 year old daughter that it would be criminal not to let everyone...

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Kayla L.

Nanny

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hey there! I'm Kayla, a nanny on the north side of Chicago. I have been caring for children for over 13 years as a babysitter, nanny, swim coach, counselor and teacher. I have great experience in infant centers, and with all stages of development. I look forward to meeting you and your children, and providing people in my...

Care Member says "Kayla has watched my 9 year old daughter for the last three years. She takes her to school about three days a week. My daughter loves her and has really...

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Nicole D.

Creative, Warm, And Enthusiastic Child Caretaker Available

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hello there! I am a childcare provider with over 10 years of experience. I am looking for a part time job as I advance in my nonprofit career. I have experience working with infants, toddlers, and school aged children. The past two years I've spent also working , Grand Street Settlement, and Free Arts NYC as an after school...

Cassandre L. says "Nicole has worked with our family for several years. Our two boys and their 4 cousins adore her. She's a wonderful, warm, and caring person that has...

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Sophia V.

Above And Beyond Sitter

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
9 years experience
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
craft assistance
meal prep
Hi there! I'm Sophia. I am currently earning my degree in elementary education from Loyola University, and I have been caring for children for the past nine years as a babysitter. I have a lot of experience working with infants and toddlers, and I also spent the past three years working in a preschool classroom. I truly love the...

Care Member says "Sophia is one of the best caregivers we move ever had! She is naturally patient and calm, sets up educational activities, always cleans up after messes...

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  • 734 infants child care are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $22.04/hr as of August 2025

  • The average star rating for rated infants child care is 4.7

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

Infants Child Care in Chicago, IL are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 522 reviews of the 739 listed infants child care

Margarita M.

Margarita was so sweet with my 9 month old son! She does a great job helping around the house and is so warm and friendly.

- Rupali A.

Brittiney B.

Loving demeanor towards everyone and especially children. Has lots of experience with small children and babies. Willing to ask questions...

- Akua W.

Paulina N.

Paulina has been watching our daughter for about 6 weeks and has been absolutely great with her! On time, dependable and our daughter loves...

- Libby G.

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 $22.04.

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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