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Dejah S.

River Forest, IL

5.0(1)
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$44/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
travel
meal prep
Hello! My name is Dejah and I am a recent graduate from Concordia University Chicago. I am now a graduate student at Rush University going for my MSN. I've have had many experiences with children, babysitting often as well as working in a child care center and home daycare professionally. I am very active, fun and playful but, I...

Matthew H. says "Dejah has been regularly taking care of my girls for the past few years. She is amazing. She is caring, and thoughtful when speaking to my children....

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Julia P.

NICU And Postpartum RN Specializing In Newborn Care

River Forest, IL

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$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
travel
swimming supervision
Hello! My name is Julia and I am so excited to help you care for your little ones. I am currently a registered nurse in the NICU and I have over 5 years total experience as a nanny with kids from 3mos-10yrs. I am certified in CPR and Neonatal Resuscitation. For families with a newborn/infant, I can assist with bathing, sleep...
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Bozena S.

Nanny With 10+ Years Of Experience And Superior References

River Forest, IL

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$23/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
I have been a nanny for 20 plus years. I have proven track record and great references. Care Check and background check are included with my profile. I have worked for families with two or three children in the past. I provided care for infants, toddlers, and pre-school age children, as well as children up to age of 12. My...
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Ilah M.

River Forest, IL

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$22/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hello. My name is Ilah. I am a Filipino-American who has over 25 years of experience in nannying. I have a college degree but I enjoyed nannying so it's what I've been doing for years. I just love working with children. I have a lot of experience with infants, toddlers, school-aged children, and even teenagers. I am proactive...
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Alexis W.

River Forest, IL

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$20/hr
2 years experience
Meal prep
swimming supervision
I am a nurturing and experienced childcare provider with two years of experience, and I'm eager to support your family! I'm passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children and have a wealth of experience working with children of all ages, from toddlers to preteens. I'm patient, calm, and creative, and I have a...
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Delmy F.

River Forest, IL

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$25/hr
4 years experience
I'm an experienced childcare provider with a passion for helping children learn and grow. With over four years of experience, I've had the pleasure of caring for children of various ages, from infants to toddlers. I believe in creating a safe, nurturing environment where children feel loved and supported. I'm known for my...
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Krystyna L.

I Am Reliable Caring And Loving Person

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Travel
Hi! My name is Krystyna. I have taken care of infants and toddlers for the past 10 years. I have worked as an infant and toddler teacher. I've been a nanny full time, part time and occasional babysitting. I've nannied in New Orleans, Dallas, and New York. I'm a certified Nurse Assistant and CPR certified. I have my own car so...

Lindsey B. says "I interviewed Krystyna for our new born son and really enjoyed her kindness, her experience and her interest in kiddos. She has a good amount of...

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Athena G.

Looking For A Nanny?

Chicago, IL

4.5(1)
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$29/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
+ 1 more
Hi, I'm Athena! I'm an experienced preschool teacher passionate about art, music, and outdoor education. I'm seeking nanny opportunities in Chicago for this summer and beyond. I have a degree in developmental psychology, with experience as an infant nanny as well as caring for kids with autism and special needs. My focus is...

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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Adrian W.

Full-time Nanny Available

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
travel
swimming supervision
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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Jessica J.

Babysitter Looking For Work :)

Niles, IL

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
light cleaning
I'm 25 years old and I graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a degree in Elementary Education. I love working and interacting with kids. I have experience with all children, from infants to teens, and I have watched many kids at once. I love playing and entertaining the younger ones and I can hang out or help the older...

Qudsia K. says "Jessica is a favorite in our house. She is always punctual and dependable. Jessica has great energy and keeps my kids engaged and she genuinely has a good...

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Margaret G.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
travel
meal prep
I have taken care of an infant up to age 8 years old. I have changed diapers, fed, bathed, baked cookies and cakes. I have colored, painted, played board games, hide and seek, sat on the floor and played dolls and action figures.

Care Member says "Margaret is a loving caregiver who is very committed to doing her best. She loves babies and is very open to adopting whatever method of parenting and...

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Amanda M.

Warm And Conscientious Nanny Available For The Summer

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
meal prep
light cleaning
Hi! I am a nursing student working at a children's hospital in Chicago, looking for occasional work, either during the day or for date nights. I am from Paraguay, but I have been living in the US for 10 years. I started my caregiver career as a Kindergarten teacher aid, and have taken care of children ages 2 months to 12 years...

Flavia C. says "Amanda is an exceptional nanny with a nurturing spirit! She has understanding of child care and development. She is very helpful and made my first...

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Dana C.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
My name is Dana. I have over 8 years of experience working as a nanny and babysitter. I am CPR certified and I have a clean driving record. I'm a responsible and experienced nanny/babysitter, with a background in working with infants, toddlers, and elementary school age children. I'm energetic, dedicated and caring. I go out of...

Kostantina D. says "Dana is fantastic. She is our regular nanny 3 times a week. She is always on time and in a great mood. Our daughter lights up when she sees...

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Marisol R.

Nanny/Child Care Provider.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
Hi, My name is Marisol, and I am a mother of a 16-year-old son . I am passionate about caring for children and helping people. I have over 10 years of experience caring for children of all ages, from infants to school-aged children, and children with special needs. I am bilingual (Spanish) and reliable. I am nurturing and...

Alana G. says "As a first time mom, I was nervous about who I could trust to care for my daughter. When our daughter is in Marisol's care, I know for a fact that she is...

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Branndi C.

Full-Time Nanny Position

Hillside, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
travel
meal prep
I attended college, and although I didn't receive a degree I was given several opportunities to be an assistant teacher & a lead teacher in different daycare facilities because of my qualifications & background in child development. I've taught from infant- 5 years... I have 20 years in teaching, & 30+ years working with...

Care Member says "Branndi is a gift, an angel, an amazing caretaker, and a truly special person. Branndi has been with our family as our daughter’s nanny from age 6...

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Gabrieli D.

Gabrieli

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
5 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
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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Lidia M.

A Bilingual Nanny Your Children Will Receive With Joy Everyday

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$38/hr
5 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
Loving nanny with a strong record of providing high quality care for children aged 6 months to 7 years. Great building relationships skills, punctual, responsible, honest and bilingual (English and Spanish). Here general duties and responsibilities I proudly have provided and I am ready to do: Infant care and hygiene...

Yolanda M. says "Lydia is first of all an amazing person, always willing to help. Her role as a nanny is taken with so much love and patience towards the children."

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Sage S.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
Hi, I currently go to school in Chicago! I've been a lifeguard for 5 years, I have two chocolate labs, I love playing lacrosse and i'm very family/goal oriented! I am a certified lifeguard with Infant First Aid/CPR from the Red Cross. I have experience babysitting young children (experience from 6 Mo- 10+ yr old). I like working...

Care Member says "Babysat my younger cousins, was super kind and diligent. Kids loved her. "

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Alexis T.

Experienced, Hardworking, Dedicated, Responsible, Loyal And Honest Worker

Chicago, IL

4.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
+ 1 more
I began baby sitting/nanny about 15years ago. I was a nanny for a 11 month and transport 4-year-old brother to school and home. During the job I would provide different types of activities such as reading, building puzzles, play board games, arts & craft, learning activities.. etc) As for infants, I enjoy caring and providing...

Caroline H. says "We hired Alexis as a Nanny for our two kids from Oct 2018 - July 2019, she looked after our sons from when the youngest was 3months and the oldest was...

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Amanda C.

Full-Time Nanny/Assistant/House Manager

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
+ 1 more
My experience ranges from infants to school aged children. I am open to being in a number of positions including nanny, house manager, and personal assistant. In addition to having held these positions I was also a live-in nanny for 3 years. I enjoy being in a role where I wear multiple hats and do everything I can to help a...

Sara V. says "Amanda babysat my 2 year old daughter when her daycare classroom was closed for a week. She was absolutely wonderful! She engaged my daughter in...

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  • 60 infants child care are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $26.50/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated infants child care is 5.0

Recent infant child care reviews from local parents in River Forest, IL

Infants Child Care in River Forest, IL are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 reviews of the 60 listed infants child care

Dejah S.

Dejah has been regularly taking care of my girls for the past few years. She is amazing. She is caring, and thoughtful when speaking to my...

- Matthew H.

Krystyna L.

I interviewed Krystyna for our new born son and really enjoyed her kindness, her experience and her interest in kiddos. She has a good...

- Lindsey B.

Athena G.

Athena babysat my 7-year old daughter and she raved about how interactive she was during the stay. She was punctual and communicated...

- See'trail M.

FAQs for finding infant child care near you in River Forest, 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 River Forest, IL to see what each provider in your area charges. On average the hourly rate for infant child care in River Forest, IL, is $26.50.

You can find full time or part time infant child care near you in River Forest, 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 River Forest, 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 River Forest, 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 River Forest, 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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