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Abby M.

Deerfield, IL

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 10 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
swimming supervision
travel
My name is Abby-I am a licensed social worker, trained in play therapy, with a concentration on working with children and families! Prior to my master's, I worked for three years at a youth organization, specializing in education, social and, emotional growth with middle school-aged youth. Throughout, I have been a caregiver for...

Mary Beth M. says "We are so incredibly grateful for Abby! Abby started nannying for us when my daughter was 6-months old. Abby has a very gentle, warm style with...

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Jill K.

Full Time Nanny

Deerfield, IL

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
Hi - I'm Jill and I have accepted a full-time nanny position with a new family beginning 6/1/22. After 3 1/2 years as a nanny for my last family I'm looking forward to new beginnings with my new family. About me: I have been a nanny for the last 10 years and built life long relationships with each of the families I have been...

Margaret D. says "Jill worked for us full-time from November 2018 to May 2022. Upon hiring her, we could immediately tell that we could trust her to care for our two...

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Dana R.

Nanny

Deerfield, IL

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
grocery shopping
light cleaning
travel
+ 1 more
I am a 34-year-old college graduate from Columbia College Chicago. I graduated in 2013 with a Fashion Business degree. I used to nanny full time (and I still babysit occasionally) but for the last 3 years I've been helping families who need another hand! I can help with laundry, errands, running the dishwasher. And I also help...

Michelle L. says "Dana is wonderful with kids and is very responsible. She supervised my children, drove them to activities, made sure they did their homework, made...

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Laura S.

Deerfield, IL

from
$30/hr
20 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
travel
+ 1 more
I have spent my entire career working with children in a variety of settings, including daycare and nanny positions. As a nanny, I typically began when their children were infants until school started After earning my degree, I worked as a foster care caseworker, I received extensive training in trauma-informed care. In this...
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Leila G.

Part Time Care Giver

Deerfield, IL

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$20/hr
8 years experience
Craft assistance
I have always had a love to taking care of kids since very young. Since I was 10 years old I have volunteered at a local in home daycare and have babysat for the past 5+ years.
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Kelia S.

Passionate Childcare Professional: Nurturing Connections And Inspiring Growth

Deerfield, IL

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$28/hr
10 years experience
I'm a nurturing, empathetic individual deeply passionate about childcare, seeking to forge meaningful connections with children and inspire them to reach their full potential. My journey into childcare began at a young age, caring for my sibling and later transitioning into a profession as a nanny at 13. Summers spent as a camp...
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Beatriz S.

Deerfield, IL

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$22/hr
4 years experience
Hi! I'm Beatriz, 4+ years of childcare experience - ages between 0-11. I'm responsible, patient, organized, and love animals. I'm comfortable with all ages and with keeping routines, schedules, and household rules. I enjoy outdoor play, music, movies, educational activities, puzzles, and arts & crafts. I speak Portuguese and...
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Karoll C.

Au Pair

Deerfield, IL

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$25/hr
5 years experience
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
My favorite part of being an au pair or nanny is the strong connection you establish with the children through the time and moments shared together. The love you receive from them daily and their sweetness is the most beautiful way they express gratitude for your work as an au pair. I consider myself a responsible,...
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Pollyanna P.

Sweet And Fun Sitter

Highland Park, IL

5.0(1)
from
$24/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Travel
light cleaning
Hi! My name is Pollyanna, I'm 31yo. I have plenty of experience with infants. I'm certified as a Newborn Care Specialist and looking forward to helping families with their little ones. I'm dependable, fun-loving and patient. I'm married and have a fur baby -Speak English, Portuguese and some Spanish -CPR-First Aid certified

Ashley C. says "Pollyanna has taken care of our 7 month old who loves her! She is very sweet and does a great job at playing with our little one. Pollyanna also does...

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Susan P.

Mature Nanny / Babysitter Looking For Full Or Part-Time Work

Glenview, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
grocery shopping
light cleaning
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Below you'll find a brief synopsis of my interests, education and experience. I enjoy all different kinds of sports, reading, riding my bike, and swimming. I started babysitting when I was 10 years old. I have worked in two day care centers while in college, worked as a nanny and in a daycare and and continued to babysit for...

Michelle M. says "Susie was extremely personable and warm. She had great experience with children, was honest and open and was SO responsive to my emails. She even helped...

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Kylie S.

Best Babysitter

Arlington Heights, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
I have a lot of experience working with children! I have babysat many children and babies at once for years now and am very passionate about caring for them! I used to work for NWSRA last year which was working with special needs children. I also have tutored kids ages 6 and up! I have three brothers and over 30 first cousins...

Nicole O. says "We hired Kylie for the summer to take care of our infant son, she was beyond amazing! She always cared for him as part of the family and was flexible with...

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Erika V.

Part-Time Babysitter/Nanny Available

Wheeling, IL

4.8(1)
from
$25/hr
15 years experience·
Hired by 14 families in your area
Grocery shopping
carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
travel
+ 1 more
I have been taking care of kids basically my whole life. I am the oldest of 14 grandchildren and have always enjoyed being around kids. I have been babysitting for over 15 years for kids of all ages. The ages of the children range from newborn up to 16 years old. I'm comfortable taking care of up to four children at one time...

Christine Q. says "Erika is a smart, dependable, caring individual. What struck me most was how professional she was! She asked pertinent questions about how to provide...

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Charina M.

Northbrook, IL

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
I am a certified nurse's assistant, and a mother of five kids, four of whom are already grown and in the Philippines. Most of my experience was in the hospital, taking care of newborn babies. Being a mother and raising five kids already. I know I can be as good as I am taking care of older people. Just give me a try.

Susan D. says "Charina is warm and friendly, reliable and has done everything possible to accommodate us in the interview process."

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Agnieszka G.

Babysitter

Buffalo Grove, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
meal prep
I'm 45 years, married and I am a mother of two (23 and 16) Non smoker woman. Currently I am working full time as assistant in a Law Office, but this position is not working anymore for me. As a babysitter I have been working for many years , from newborn to teenager. I am a mother, so I totally understand that for each parents...

Lisa S. says "Agnus has been a gift to our family!! She is warm, friendly, nurturing, and so loving to our children! Both my toddler (3) and my infant (8 months) light up...

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Kortney B.

Child Care

Vernon Hills, IL

5.0(1)
from
$16/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
grocery shopping
light cleaning
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
My childcare experience began when I cared for my niece as an infant, she is now a teenager. Throughout middle and high school, I took on various babysitting jobs, including one summer where I cared full-time for two girls around ages 8-10. More recently, I have gained additional experience through babysitting opportunities...

Sharlie W. says "Kourtney did a really good job with my two kids she did everything I asked and beyond my kids loved her so much they didnt want her to leave."

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Melissa M.

Part-time Babysitter

Palatine, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
travel
+ 1 more
Hello, My name is Melissa, and I have 10+ years of babysitting experience. I graduated from Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor's of Special Education: Learning Behavior Specialist (B. S. Ed.). I've watched children from ages newborn-adolescent. If I had to pick five words that best describes me, it would be: active,...

Abraham R. says "Melissa was great with our two kids. She was reliable and punctual."

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Suzie N.

Experienced Babysitter Or Nanny Available Full Or Part-Time

Arlington Heights, IL

5.0(1)
from
$29/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
travel
+ 1 more
I am a loving mother of 2 grow daughter's ages 29 and 25. I was a stay at home mother with them until my youngest was in 8th grade. During my time raising my girls. I also watched others children. I am experienced with all ages. Kids are my passion and love being around them. I am very active with them to make sure they have a...

Kim K. says "We hired Suzie to watch our boys when they were 2 and 3 yrs old. She was great and they love her. She took them on outings to the library, parks and kept...

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Colleen B.

Professional Nanny And Babysitter

Mount Prospect, IL

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
travel
+ 1 more
Currently, I am a PE and Health Teacher, and I love it! I have been working with children since I was a teenager. I was the neighborhood go to Babysitter and Pied Piper for family and neighbors. My experience is as a Nanny, Babysitter, Certified Elementary and Physical Education and Health Teacher, Language Arts Teacher,...
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Erika S.

Part-Time Caregiver

Buffalo Grove, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
Hi! My name is Erika, and I am 23 years old. In August of 2022 I connected with a great family on Care. com and started with them in October of 2022, where I took care of their 6-month-old girl. On busy days, if the parents needed extra help I would also take care of their 3-year-old son. The family was incredibly kind, and...

Jake N. says "We had the pleasure of having Erika as our daughter's nanny from 7 months to 18 months. Erika was incredibly reliable and always punctual. She was great...

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Melissa J.

Part-Time Caregiver

Buffalo Grove, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
meal prep
I am a mother of two children. My son is 11 years old and my daughter is 9. I was a special education teacher who worked in Oak Forest. I worked in the district for 15 years. Having my own children and having had worked as a teacher, I am extremely flexible. I put a lot of time and care into my job and the care of my children....

Jenn R. says "We did not end up hiring Melissa because of other conflicts, but she was responsive and polite in our communications."

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  • 60 infant babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $24.12/hr as of March 2026

  • The average star rating for rated infant babysitters is 5.0

Recent infant babysitter reviews from local parents in Deerfield, IL

Infant Babysitters in Deerfield, IL are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 17 reviews of the 60 listed infant babysitters

Abby M.

We are so incredibly grateful for Abby! Abby started nannying for us when my daughter was 6-months old. Abby has a very gentle, warm style...

- Mary Beth M.

Jill K.

Jill worked for us full-time from November 2018 to May 2022. Upon hiring her, we could immediately tell that we could trust her to care for...

- Margaret D.

Dana R.

Dana is wonderful with kids and is very responsible. She supervised my children, drove them to activities, made sure they did their...

- Michelle L.

FAQs for finding an infant babysitter in Deerfield, IL

If you’re wondering what an infant babysitter charges in Illinois, we have answers. Infant babysitter prices in Deerfield have rates starting at $24.12.

To find the right infant babysitter for you and your family, you can search through babysitting websites like Care.com to find the right fit. You can find 8 infant babysitters near you on Care.com.

There are 8 infant babysitters near you in Deerfield, IL. To narrow down your choices, you’ll want to interview potential infant babysitters. When it comes time to interview different potential caretakers, you may want to have a list of questions to ask potential babysitters for infants. You may want to ask them what babysitter duties they’ll take on, what their past work experience is like, and if they have any references you can speak to. The right questions to ask when interviewing a babysitter for an infant are the questions that matter to you.

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