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Ilah M.

River Forest, IL

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$22/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
+ 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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Bozena S.

Nanny With 10+ Years Of Experience And Superior References

River Forest, IL

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$23/hr
10 years experience
Grocery shopping
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
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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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
Light cleaning
travel
meal prep
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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Kayla L.

Nanny

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
meal prep
travel
light cleaning
+ 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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Margaret G.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
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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Gerda A.

Newborn Care Specialist/ Nanny

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
Congratulations! Welcome to this new chapter called Parenthood: Exciting and yet so overwhelming. With over 15 years of expertise in the newborn and infant space, I am here to make your transition a smooth one. Families admire the knowledge base and overall positive and stimulating environment I provide for their precious little...

Isabela V. says "We are so happy we found Gerda!!! She was very sweet to our newborn (she sang to her and all) and was constantly looking for ways to engage her. She is...

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Maria B.

Part-Time Nanny Seeking Position

Chicago, IL

4.9(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 16 families in your area
Light cleaning
travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
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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Amanda C.

Full-Time Nanny/Assistant/House Manager

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
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$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
meal prep
travel
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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Kamonchanok P.

Full-time Experienced Nanny

River Grove, IL

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
travel
meal prep
grocery shopping
Hello, I am 31 years old, a friendly, adventurous, helpful, imaginative, dependable, and energetic person. I have experience with an infant - 13 years old. I volunteered as a teaching assistant at the Kindergarten for 3 months. I was a teacher for middle school for one year in Thailand before I moved to the U. S. I was a...

Care Member says "Pla was an incredible nanny and I can’t thank her enough for all of the ways she cared for my children. I was fortunate to meet her through a friend’s...

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Paulina N.

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Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
+ 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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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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Alexis R.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
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$19/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
grocery shopping
I'm currently working as a full time Project Coordinator at an area hospital. Nannying and babysitting was my go-to job for most of middle/high school and college. I'm newer to the city of Chicago and looking to network a bit with some families around my neighborhood for date night or weekend sitting. - 10+ years of...

Abigail G. says "Lex spent the summer with our 18-month old son, W. She was incredibly reliable, patient, outgoing, trustworthy and caring. I always knew that W. was in...

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Michele D.

Experienced Career Nanny Available Monday And Friday As Well As Occasional Nights And Weekends

Chicago, IL

4.3(1)
from
$31/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Meal prep
travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
I am fully vaccinated, and up to date SIDs, CPR, AED, and first aid certification. I got my babysitting license/started babysitting at age 12. Then in high school I received my infant, toddler and school-age assistant/lead teaching licenses. From 2008-12 worked at child care centers, with children 6 weeks to 6th grade. In 2013 I...

Greg K. says "Michele was our nanny for two years we loved her! Extremely punctual and dependable."

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Olga G.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Grocery shopping
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
carpooling
Hi! I'm an organized affectionate and creative nanny/babysitter. I was 20 years old when I started working with kids . I have 5 years of experience being a babysitter/nanny working with infants, toddlers and school age kids (0-12) plus 1 year working as a daycare assistant and 3 as a preschool/elementary bilingual teacher...

Gretchen P. says "She is a very nurturing nanny and did a great job caring for my 5 month old. Would highly recommend!"

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Marissa M.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
meal prep
travel
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hello! 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 since high school. I first started nannying with infants and have since then bounced all...

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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Laura Z.

Experienced Nanny with Excellent Credentials Seeks Full- Time Position in Downtown Chicago

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
I have 10 years of full time experience looking after 4 children ranging in age from newborn to 12 years. I have 1 year of experience working full time looking after infant/toddlers. I have many years of experience caring for children, including newborn babies. During this time, I have taken full care of the children, including...

Nicole S. says "Laura has worked for me in a full time capacity for over a year now. She has taken care of my infant daughter from age 3.5 months, to the present, and has...

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Ariadna B.

Berwyn, IL

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
Hi! My name is Ariadna I am 54 yrs-old. I am been a professional nanny in Chicago and Oak Park, IL for that past 24 yrs. I nursery at church: 3 months - 2 yrs old and the class of 4 - 6 years old. -Oak Park IL year of 2007 to 2015 Full and part time nanny for 2 & 6 yrs- old. Provided care until they were 10 &14 years old ....

Amy K. says "Ariadna is a very trustworthy, caring and kind person. She is creative and loves to do arts and crafts, she enjoys singing and dancing and has taken the...

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Rachel B.

Part-time/ Full-time Sitter

Chicago, IL

4.0(1)
from
$17/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
carpooling
Hi there, I'm Rachel! I am a nanny who loves to provide quality caregiving to children! I love looking after and playing with kids and can provide care that is safe, affordable and fun!! I have experience caring for children (age range infants to toddlers) and also have experience providing care for multiple children at the same...

Joni P. says "Rachel filled in for us for a few days while our regular nanny was on vacation. I have an 8 month old & 11 yr old boys and she did a great job with them. My...

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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
Light cleaning
travel
swimming supervision
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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Abby S.

Elementary School Teacher Looking For Full Time Nanny Position

Chicago, IL

5.0(0)
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$17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
travel
swimming supervision
carpooling
Hi! My name is Abby and I'm 24-years-old. I was a 3rd grade teacher in New Orleans for 2 years teaching 3rd grade, but I taught Kindergarten summer school and interned as a preschool teacher, so I have experience with kids of all ages! I also have consistently babysat for multiple families over the years, including families with...
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  • 60 infant nannies are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $22.50/hr as of November 2025

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

Infant Nannies in River Forest, IL are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 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.

Kayla L.

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...

- Care member

Margaret G.

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...

- Care member

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

Infant nanny costs can vary greatly, but near you in River Forest, IL, the average hourly rate for an infant nanny is $22.50. 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 River 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 2 infant nanny profiles near you in River 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 River 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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