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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
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
travel
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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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
Craft assistance
light cleaning
travel
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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Sheila R.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
15 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
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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Maria B.

Part-Time Nanny Seeking Position

Chicago, IL

4.9(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 16 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
travel
meal prep
swimming supervision
I have been working in childcare since 2009, beginning with weekly babysitting in high school and transitioning to part-time nannying in college. I ended up nannying for a family in Little Italy for six years and it was one of the most important and incredible experiences of my life! The children are 9 and 11 now, but their...

Marcy R. says "Maria is fantastic! She is the first sitter (outside of family) that we hired to watch our four month old daughter. Being a first time mom, I was quite...

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Ana M.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$26/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hello Parents !! I'm a experienced kind nanny who loves take care of children as if they were my own. I have a Degree as a Computer Teacher so if you are in need of someone who supports your children with the E-learning, I will be totally comfortable doing it. Also I have been working as a full time/part time nanny with...

Jessica S. says "Ana is an incredible babysitter and I would recommend her to anyone! She has been taking care of our daughter since she was only 3 months old and our...

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Juliana P.

Chicago, IL

4.4(1)
from
$27/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 18 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
travel
My name is Juliana I'm 34 years old and I am originally from Brazil (Portuguese speaker). I am a former Au Pair and I've been working as a full time nanny ever since. I started in the childcare field when I was since 16 years old working with kids from all ages, but for the past 5 years I've been working , mostly, with infants...

Care Member says "Juliana was FANTASTIC! She saved us after we had a last-minute cancellation, communicated easily and expedited. She was wonderful with the kiddos, who...

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Dominique L.

Responsible, Caring, Disciplined And Fun Loving Sitter

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hi my name is Dominique and I am an experienced caregiver for children, infants, pets, and elderly as well as doing housework/ meal prepping. I have experience working at the Daycare as a teacher as well as a Nannying for different families. I love kids and they love me! My passion in life is being a caregiver for all your...

Care Member says "Dominique is wonderful! We have a now 17 month old that she met while he was 15 months. She has truly won him over. We feel comfortable with Dominique...

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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
Carpooling
travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
+ 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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Lily M.

Patient And Musical Nanny

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$24/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
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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Amanda C.

Full-Time Nanny/Assistant/House Manager

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
+ 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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Chloe R.

Nanny/tutor/sitter

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
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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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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Jenesis M.

Energetic Nanny

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
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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Erin H.

Nanny

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
Hi, I'm Erin! I have lots of experience caring for children, from volunteering in church nursery to paid babysitting gigs. I most recently nannied full-time for a wonderful 3-year-old! I have training from the American Red Cross and have been babysitting for 13+ years. I've worked with kids of all ages (from infants to...

Tracy C. says "Erin was our Full Time Nanny for 6 months last year to care for our 3 year old. She was great, always had good energy and wanted to participate in play...

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Addy O.

ADDY

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Grocery shopping
meal prep
travel
I am a Mother of 5 with 2 times Twins and a Nanny for 29 years. I have worked for 7 Families in the past. I take care of New Born Babies. Infants Toddlers Twins Babies with special care Night Nanny I have Experience in diapering, Readings, Driving the kids out to the Library, Museum, Parks and Play dates. I have my own Car I'm...

Care Member says "Mrs Addy was an asset to my household. So much so that i actually hired her twice. Both times she started right after the birth of my children &...

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Mia D.

Babysitter/Nanny

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Mia. I have a bachelors degree in psychology and counseling and have over 7 years of early childhood education experience. I would describe myself as a hardworking, compassionate, and energetic individual. I have been a full-time and part-time nanny for over 6 years. In addition to being a nanny, I have also...

David P. says "I highly recommend Mia as a nanny. She was reliable, responsible, and had the most amazing bond with our 6 month old baby boy. Mia worked for us while we...

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Marissa M.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hello! I moved to the Michiana area from Chicago this summer, and I'm so excited to be here. I have many years of experience with children aged newborn to schoolaged! I've been a professional nanny for 9 years and I love it so much. I also worked at several different days camps over the years as well as occasional sitting...

Emily S. says "We interviewed Marissa and she was wonderful. Positive, kind and understanding of the important role a nanny plays in the family. Ultimately, we all...

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Stefani W.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Hello everyone! I'm Stefani, a Nashville native living in Chicago since 2020. I have a minor in Child and Family Studies, five years of early childhood education experience working in a daycare setting, and four years of nanny experience with individual families as well as nanny shares. I mainly have experience working with...

Amy H. says "Stefani is amazing and I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a dependable, trustworthy, caring, and fun nanny! She started caring for our 9 month old...

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Ashley C.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hello I'm Ashley ! I am from Chicago. I used to work as an infant teacher and have over 8+ years of nannying experience. Ages range from infant to middle school. I have a degree in Early Childhood Development. I graduated with a degree in Early Childhood education and a degree in psychology. I am a mother of a 6-year-old boy. I...

Care Member says "What a wonderful person! While we ended up not being able to work directly with Ashley, if you are looking for highly qualified and superbly pleasant /...

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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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  • 376 infant nannies are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $23.10/hr as of January 2026

  • The average star rating for rated infant nannies is 4.8

Recent infant nanny reviews from local parents in Chicago, IL

Infant Nannies in Chicago, IL are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 318 reviews of the 376 listed infant nannies

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.

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.

Sheila R.

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....

- Molly H.

FAQs for finding an infant nanny near you in Chicago, IL

Infant nanny costs can vary greatly, but near you in Chicago, IL, the average hourly rate for an infant nanny is $23.10. This is just an average though, how much you need to spend on infant care will depend on where you live and if you want to hire an infant nanny during the day or overnight.

Nanny infant care can involve changing diapers, feeding the baby, and making sure all of their needs are met. The infant nanny responsibilities that your nanny takes on will depend on your family’s unique needs and what the nanny feels comfortable with. When searching for an infant nannies in Chicago, IL, prepare a list of responsibilities you’re hoping to get help with so you can ask potential nannies if they can provide the support you need.

TNot sure how to find a good nanny for an infant? Look no further than Care.com, where you will find 376 infant nanny profiles near you in Chicago, IL that you can check out. You can also read 318 reviews from families who worked with those infant nannies in the past.

Want to learn more about how to interview a nanny for an infant? When interviewing potential infant nannies near you in Chicago, IL, it can be helpful to write an infant nanny job description and to prepare a list of questions you have. For example, if in your job description you write that you need help with light housekeeping (like keeping the kitchen clean), you can add to your list of questions one about how comfortable they feel helping with housework.

We ask all Care.com infant nannies to complete an annual background check called a CareCheck. For parents who want extra peace of mind, we strongly recommend doing your own research before you hire an infant nanny. Alongside running an independent background check, you can interview candidates and request references from other families they worked with in the past.

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