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Donalisa

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hi, I'm Donalisa! I like working with kids because working with kids is fun. There's never a day that is the same with children. You get to be a part of a community that helps children learn, grow, and develop to their greatest potential. I have always had a passion for working with children. I started working with kids when I...

Care Member says "Donalisa is wonderful! She is kind, calm, playful, dependable, and fully present with the kids. My children adore her, and always look forward her...

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Tunde M.

Kind And Responsible Part-time Nanny

Schaumburg, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Craft assistance
travel
I have three years of teaching (elementary school) and eight years of nannying experience. In 2019 December my husband and I were blessed with a sweet baby girl. Therefore, I would love to find a part-time job, where I could look after your child along with mine in my home in Schaumburg. My main goal is to provide a relaxed,...

Megan K. says "Tunde cared for our daughter part-time for about 7months. She was always on time, reliable, and went out of her way to make our lives easier! Our daughter...

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Michelle K.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
I have worked with children all my life; growing up in a full household. I'm a graduate of Michigan State University with a degree in social work. I have worked in a children's science center in Michigan for over two years where I had the training and the opportunities to learn about children of all ages; from working in a...

Kelly D. says "Michelle is a DREAM hire for anyone looking for supportive help for their kids and home. She is incredibly caring, extremely responsible, and most of all...

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Kelly B.

Seeking Full Time Nanny Position

Glenview, IL

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
I have been caring for children for 20 years. It is very important to me to love what I do every day and I have been very lucky to do so. I have worked as a teacher's aid at three different schools caring for infants - second grade, including special ed. kindergarten. I have been a babysitter and nanny to 10 different families...

Laura H. says "Kelly is a phenomenal nanny. All the things you look for in a nanny, you'll find in Kelly. She's professional, punctual, caring, dedicated, and above all...

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Kirsten P.

Gurnee, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
Hello! My name is Kirsten. I am 39-years-old and I live in Gurnee. I graduated with a General Studies major in May 2012. My emphasis was in children and family ministry. In addition, I have had extensive experience (20+ years) working with newborn/infant through fifth-grade children. I enjoy reading, coloring, singing and...

Jade D. says "Kirsten has worked for our family for almost a year. Our little one loves her and we never have to worry if he's taken care of while we are away. Kirsten...

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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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Giovanna V.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Career nanny of 6 years, with 12 years total experience in childcare/education. (I have been babysitting since I was 11 years old and have classroom and curriculum building experience as well!) Currently pursuing a degree in human development and family studies Most of my childcare experience lies in the 0-5 range, but have...

Matt J. says "Giovanna is fantastic! She had great communication with us, our kids greatly enjoyed spending time with her, and she was able to exactly keep the schedule...

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Lisa D.

College Graduate

Barrington, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
(Bachelor Of Science In Therapeutic Recreation) & Health Care Professional Of 9 Years. I am a college graduate from Indiana University (2010) with a Bachelor of Science degree in Therapeutic Recreation and a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS). I am also a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and CPR & First Aid...

Jennifer K. says "Lisa babysits our three girls. She goes above and beyond the babysitter duties. She engages them with different activities (dancing, jewelry making,...

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Mihaela C.

Full-Time Or Part-time Nanny Position

Elk Grove Village, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hello to all parents. I am 41 years old and looking for a full-time, live-out nanny position. I am a mother of three with over 9 years of experience working as a nanny. I am a very responsible, attentive, reliable, energetic individual, full of love and compassion. All this makes me a wonderful caregiver. I have been caring for...

Jim C. says "We hired Ela as our full-time Nanny shortly after our daughter turned 1. She was a godsend for our family as she provided wonderful care & attention for our...

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Marti R.

Artistic, Dependable, Fun!

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
3 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi! I'm Marti. I'm a caring, fun, and creative person who loves helping families by making life a little easier. I have a degree in Environmental Science and have also taken a course in Early Childhood Development, focusing on health, nutrition, and safety. I'm CPR certified and trained in SIDS and SBS. I'm a Chicago native...

Care Member says "Marti was an asset for my grandmother. She provided kind companionship and helped her around the house and with food prep. She loved baking with her,...

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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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Margaret G.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
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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Tenzin C.

Fun and Playful Babysitter

Wilmette, IL

4.3(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
Hello my name is Tenzin. I have 15 years of experiences and four references. I am looking for a full or part-time child care opportunity. I am truly passionate about caring for children and feel privileged to play a role in their lives as they grow and thrive. I have worked for four families, and also I look after my nieces,...

Care Member says "We had the pleasure of having Tenzin as our nanny for four wonderful years. She cared for our three young children from newborn to age five with...

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Bongi M.

Chicago, IL

4.0(1)
from
$22/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
Hi Families Hi I am 27years old, I've been working with kids for as since high school I used to babysit daytime on weekends until I started doing as a job while studying, I have CPR training certificate and childcare training, I am of course infant qualified and have worked with all ages . I have 2 year au pair experience, I...

Care Member says "Wonderful young woman , my children love her to much and enjoy whenever she is available to babysit for date nights !"

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Teresa D.

Winnetka, IL

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I'm an experienced childcare provider with a passion for helping children learn and grow. With over a decade of experience in childcare, I have the skills and knowledge to provide a safe, nurturing environment for your child. I believe that every child is unique and deserves to be treated with respect and compassion. I am...

Leticia M. says "Teresa is very responsible, caring, patient, polite, and hard working. Has grace and courtesy. Shows compassion, respect as well as empathy to others....

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Donyel H.

Nanny Who Teaches With Educational Play!

Round Lake, IL

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
Learning and Playing with children has blessed me with the most wonderful memories of all! Teaching a child to express themselves and communicate through music and sign language (ASL) and watching their frustrations ease, are some of the reasons I became a Nanny. I am a loving Caregiver and Consultant with over 20 years of...

Maria G. says "Donyel was a nanny to our daughter for almost a year, starting when she was 6 months old. She's by far the best care-taker we've ever had! She's...

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Iyesha C.

Part Time, Also Available At Anytime.

Evanston, IL

4.0(0)
from
$23/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
My name is Iyesha and I have 7 years of childcare experience (primarily with newborns to 5 years old.) I am a mature, responsible, reliable, and cheerful person with excellent childcare and interpersonal skills. I also have extensive experience with infants and toddlers. I simply love children, caring for them and find them...
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Carolyn B.

Experienced & Excellent Caregiver for Infants/Children/Seniors Available Now

Skokie, IL

5.0(1)
from
$24/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
I love caring for children because they are tomorrow's future. I have many years of experience caring for children, and have many excellent references. I have two years pre-nursing, am CPR certified, non-smoker, driver, love the outdoors, enjoy reading and engaging children in different educational activities, such as going to...

Laura C. says "Carolyn is amazing with children. She took care of our daughter and was so kind and so patient with her. She played well with her and thought of fun...

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Ana K.

Schaumburg, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
I've always been good with kids, taken care of my cousins. Over the past 18 years, I have been lucky enough to be a full time nanny. Also I was a live in nanny-family assistant / house manager. As of a house manager I can ease your burden by taking care of daily household management tasks smoothly and easy. I'm a non-smoker and...

Promiti P. says "Interaction was limited to an interview and a few hours of trial, but we really enjoyed meeting Ana. She has a great, easy-going energy and was willing...

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Juanita A.

10+ Years Experience Nanny, Love Children, Experience With Newborns, Infants And Toddlers

Niles, IL

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
I have had cared for many angels. They all learned Spanish with me. I have loved them as if they were mine. I am active and very sweet, patient and much more. I have been working with kids since out of school. I have been CPR certified. I like to introduce dancing and singing also reading. And going for walks if weather permits....

Steve L. says "We used Juanita as our primary child care provider for 2 years. She became part of our family. She took wonderful care of our 2 boys and would give very...

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  • 60 infant nannies are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $23.00/hr as of November 2025

Recent infant nanny reviews from local parents in Lake Forest, IL

Infant Nannies in Lake Forest, IL are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed infant nannies

Donalisa H.

Donalisa is wonderful! She is kind, calm, playful, dependable, and fully present with the kids. My children adore her, and always look...

- Care member

Tunde M.

Tunde cared for our daughter part-time for about 7months. She was always on time, reliable, and went out of her way to make our lives...

- Megan K.

Michelle K.

Michelle is a DREAM hire for anyone looking for supportive help for their kids and home. She is incredibly caring, extremely responsible,...

- Kelly D.

FAQs for finding an infant nanny near you in Lake Forest, IL

Infant nanny costs can vary greatly, but near you in Lake Forest, IL, the average hourly rate for an infant nanny is $23.00. 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 Lake Forest, 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 1 infant nanny profiles near you in Lake Forest, IL that you can check out. You can also read 0 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 Lake Forest, 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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