Find newborn nannies in Portage, IN that you’ll love

60 newborn nannies are listed in Portage, IN

The average rate is $15/hr as of May 2024

The average experience for nearby newborn nannies is 6 years

Newborn nannies in Portage, IN

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Marilyn W.


Portage, IN

$17-20/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My rate is 13 - 17. I'm a retired Navy Hospital Corpsman and from the federal government. My passion is serving and helping others. I've returned to what I enjoy and that is being a nanny, supporting family needs and providing support to the elderly. I've been working as a nanny and providing elderly care for 5 years. I was a...
Marilyn can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Marilyn has been a trusted family friend for years. She has cared for our children on multiple occasions and has always been a fun, supportive person in our family's life. She is professional, caring and responsible and I would highly recommend her to anyone."

Heather M.

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Kailey P.


Portage, IN

$10-30/hr5 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver Available

I am 24 years old and have experience I have childcare experience such as nannying, day car setting, special education, and ABA therapy training. I also have experience working in geriatrics with patients that have been diagnosed with dementia, and schizophrenia. I am a soon to be first time mom and am looking to start a new...
Kailey can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Briana M.


Portage, IN

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Briana and I am a professional nanny! I have been working with kids of all ages in many different capacities all throughout the last 13 years. Babies and children have so much to learn and explore and it is a joy and a privilege to be able to aid and be a part of that process! I am a firm believer of...
Briana can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Taylor A.


Portage, IN

$15-20/hr4 yrs exp

Energetic, Personable, And Respectful

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a realtor and middle school coach. I nannied for 3. 5 years, upon relocating. I'm energetic, patient, respectful, and great at cleaning/organizing!
Taylor can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
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Sarah H.


Portage, IN

$23/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter With Friendly And Fun Personality.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am Sarah, a 27-year-old mama to a 5-year-old special needs kiddo. I have experience caring for infants to teenagers since 2007. I have coached gymnastics (recreational to competitive and private lessons for special needs children who needed 1:1 ratio to participate in gymnastics) on and off for almost 11 years. I have...
Sarah can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

I practiced Early Childhood Education during my junior and senior years of high school. I participated in the ECE vocational at South Haven Elementary School. During my time, I had completed my portfolio to obtain my Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. June 2019 I started at Wendy's Learning Tree in Valparaiso. I grew...
Ashten can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Michelle A.


Portage, IN

$15-30/hr5 yrs exp

OPTIMISTIC EXPLORER

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Konnichiwa! My name is Michelle and I love learning new languages and cultures. I am certified to teach Japanese at the N 5 level and also speak Spanish. I was formerly a medical assistant at advanced pain care, but missed being my silly energetic self with kids. I worked at La Petite Academy but wanted the freedom to explore...
Michelle can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Michelle is an excellent caregiver! My daughter loved spending time with her! Michelle is very sweet and caring, smart, punctual, respectful, helpful and trustworthy.... everything you can possibly think of wanting in a caregiver. I never had to worry when Michelle...

Vanessa S.

Haley H.


Portage, IN

$10-15/hr4 yrs exp

Elementary Teacher Available For Summertime Childcare

I am a local elementary teacher (IN licensed K-6) who is currently available for occasional babysitting and tutoring. I have experience teaching K-3rd grade, and am a cross country coach. My availability is a bit limited during the school year but I will have more freedom beginning June 1st for a more full-time basis. I have two...
Haley can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Kelly C.


Chesterton, IN

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Mom For Hire!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I love taking care of people! I have raised (am raising) 5 children. 4 sons (26, 24, 22 and 19) and 1 daughter (15). I have been a stay at home mom for 26 years, actively involved in my children's schools and activities. I have a BS from Michigan State University, chose to stay home raising my children and it was the best...
Kelly can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
5.0
"Can't say enough, WE LOVE KELLY! My kids ADORE her, I thoroughly enjoy her and would now consider her a dear friend and mentor. She helped me with my 4 small children, light housework, and even potty training! A wonderful cook, super energetic with the kids, always...

Maria W.

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Alexandria S.


Valparaiso, IN

$20-35/hr7 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter/Nanny With Open Availability

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Alexandria or Alex for short. I studied Early Childhood Education at Purdue Northwest so my passion truly is caring for children and helping them discover the world around them! I added elementary education to my teaching license and have taught 4th grade for four years now. I enjoy watching my students learn...
Alexandria can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Alex is super friendly, easy to talk to, and I felt very comfortable with her right away. My 7 yr old son enjoyed spending the day with her-they did a variety of activities and she kept him safe and entertained. She was punctual and professional. I would definitely...

Jennifer T.

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Abigail G.


Chesterton, IN

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Nurturing Infant/Toddler Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Abby! I've been a career nanny for nearly 10 years. I specialize in the "early years" AKA, the 0-5 range (with a specific passion for newborns and toddlers). I am an active, positive, and patient nanny. My days are always guided by the children's needs and I aim to work with them respectfully while honoring and...
Abigail can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Alecia G.


Chesterton, IN

$18-30/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

What brings you here? No, really what brings you here? Is it looking for a qualified professional Nanny that your kids will love? That would be the easy answer? But what would your kids want in a Nanny? Someone who would be there as there best friend! And also make sure they follow your rules because they are good kids! As a...
Alecia can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Very interactive with kids, friendly and energetic"

Kylie M.

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Hailee S.


Valparaiso, IN

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Hailee and I am looking for a nanny position! With that being said, I have 2 years of daycare experience and 10 years+ of nannying/babysitting experience. I have experience with children ranging from newborn and above. I am CPR and First Aid certified. As well as, Safe Sleep trained. I have tons of references to...
Hailee can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Kelley K.


Valparaiso, IN

$24-28/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny And Caregiver Seeking New Family To Work With In Northwest Indiana

Hello, my name is Kelley. I worked for Batavia IL public schools for 15 years with special needs children. I am also a mother of two girls ages 30 and 26. My husband and I moved to Valparaiso in October 2023. I have worked with children ages newborn thru 15 years of age over a period of 21 years and cant imagine doing anything...
Kelley can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Amanda B.


Valparaiso, IN

$17-30/hr4 yrs exp

Hi! I am a very reliable, patient, and creative person who has approximately 4 years of experience caring for children, from infants to teenagers. With me, your children will receive appropriate care, and I'm willing to do additional other tasks if requested. With all my skills and experience, I'm able to provide a supervised,...
Amanda can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Claudia N.


Valparaiso, IN

$15-25/hr6 yrs exp

Super Fun, Active Babysitter Who Loves Kids :)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Claudia! I am 18 years old, and I LOVE children! I am a patient, fun, reliable, and active babysitter. Growing up with two younger siblings, and 10 younger cousins, I have learned how to keep children in check while still having a good time. It matters to me that the kids I babysit are having fun, so I like to be...
Claudia can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

I am Gabrielle, a 24-year-old who just finished my first year of teaching! I have a degree in Elementary Education, and I have been a nanny over the summers for the past 3 years. I have just moved here from Michigan and I am very eager to meet a new family, and give their child/children the best summer! I will hopefully be...
Gabrielle can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

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April N.


Chesterton, IN

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a wife and mother of three college age & adult children. I was a certified elementary teacher (k-9) for over 15+ years, and I love to work with children. I was a full time nanny to two young children (6 years old and 3-15 months) in St. Joseph, Michigan, and another infant 3-13 months in Valparaiso. . I can help with just...
April can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

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Katy P.


Valparaiso, IN

$10-20/hr7 yrs exp

Fun Summer Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi!! My name is Katy and I'm a 20-year-old, currently in college looking for a job!! I've been babysitting for about 7 years, age ranging from 1-year-old to 11. I recently just had a job watching 5 kids as you can tell I love being around kids!! I'm able to drive your kids wherever they need to go, play with them, and have some...
Katy can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
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Noelle C.


Valparaiso, IN

$10-20/hr7 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver Looking To Serve A Great Family!

Hello Prospective Client, My name is Noelle. I am 28 years old and have been working in childcare since I was 18. I am comfortable with all ages- infant to teenagers. I am CPR/Infant CPR certified. I love children and aspire to be a social worker once I graduate from IUN in two years. I have several references available and I...
Noelle can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Recent newborn nanny reviews from local parents in Portage, IN

Marilyn W.

5.0

Marilyn has been a trusted family friend for years. She has cared for our children on multiple occasions and has always been a fun, supportive person in our family's life. She is professional, caring and responsible and I would highly recommend her to anyone.

- Heather M.

Michelle A.

5.0

Michelle is a mature human being with a great grounded and joyful personality. She's was great with my two very active boys (8 and 5). She's firm yet fun and within a short amount of time was navigating the boys and boundaries smoothly. They're hard to please but really liked Michelle. We used for...

- Beth K.

Kelly C.

5.0

Can't say enough, WE LOVE KELLY! My kids ADORE her, I thoroughly enjoy her and would now consider her a dear friend and mentor. She helped me with my 4 small children, light housework, and even potty training! A wonderful cook, super energetic with the kids, always found something helpful to do,...

- Maria W.

Alexandria S.

5.0

Alex is super friendly, easy to talk to, and I felt very comfortable with her right away. My 7 yr old son enjoyed spending the day with her-they did a variety of activities and she kept him safe and entertained. She was punctual and professional. I would definitely hire her again!

- Jennifer T.

Alecia G.

5.0

Alicia has been our sitter for the last 4 years. She is like family and has watched and help our youngest grow up. She is hands on with the kids and will do projects and fun things with them. She is strict but in a way that teaches my kids to be more independent and learns how to do things for...

- Care member

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