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Lorena B.

Lorena - Experienced Infant Toddler Teacher And Nanny

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$26/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
Hi there! My name is Lorena :) I have a Bachelors in Interdisciplinary Studies with a double minor in Child Advocacy Studies and TESOL (teaching English for speakers of other languages), and I speak 3 Filipino languages and English (and know some Spanish and Italian). I 've worked with young children for 13 years, 8 in Early Ed...

Ashley D. says "Lorena is a wonderful caregiver and friend to my kid, who is almost 2 years old. She goes above and beyond and will even bring extra toys and gear...

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Grace B.

Chicago, IL

4.6(1)
from
$30/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
travel
+ 1 more
Hi! I'm Grace, a dependable and experienced sitter with children of various ages and a strong background in newborn and infant care. I have experience caring for newborns, as well as newborn twins, including bottle feeding, burping, soothing, nap routines, and safe sleep practices. I'm comfortable following parent-preferred...

Anna T. says "Grace is amazing. She was our full-time nanny for for 3 months and was always on-time and a great communicator. She watched our son when he was 6-9 months...

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Debrinah D.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
travel
+ 1 more
Hi! I'm Dee, 37, from Chicago and just relocated back after 12 years. I'm a member of the Newborn Care Specialist Association, as well as a Postpartum Doula (trained through DONA International). I offer both day or overnight contracts for newborn care or full postpartum support up to 6 months. I have 10 years of experience as a...

Care Member says "Debrinah is incredible - attentive, communicative, professional, very knowledgeable when it comes to infants. She has taken such great care of our son...

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Yesenia R.

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
Travel
meal prep
light cleaning
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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Vernisha J.

Fun Sitter

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
travel
Hey I'm currently a infant lead teacher over at a academy. I love children and I am very patient

Shamirah J. says "She is amazing and such a sweet person"

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Gerda A.

Newborn Care Specialist/ Nanny

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
Get to experience the 'Gerda brand' noted for top notch infant care and you will be amazed at the leaps in developmental milestones(gross and fine moto skill development, sleep, feeding , social skills etc) your precious little one will make with me on board . My care style involves a lot of careful observation, analysis , a...

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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Jenesis M.

Energetic Nanny

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
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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Clarice R.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello! I'm Clarice, and growing up with siblings and cousins I love to be around kids! I have a lot of previous experience with babysitting and also with infants. I look forward to hearing from you if you are still searching for a nanny!

Sarah H. says "Clarice has been watching our 6mo for over a month now. We are so happy that we chose her to watch our daughter. She is very responsible and most...

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J'nai T.

Child Care

Chicago, IL

4.6(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 18 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
travel
+ 1 more
Hello , My name is JNai, I am 31 years old and I absolutely LOVE infants & children and have cared for over 100 children . I find caring for little ones starting at age 2 weeks to be very fulfilling and I enjoy being able to play a part in their lives as a friend and caregivers. My role is to establish a safe and healthy...

Andrew J. says "J'nai provided in-home care for our infant and did an excellent job. She took our son on a walk and even did arts and crafts. We highly recommend her!"

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Nicole K.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$16/hr
5 years experience
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I have three small children of my own who are 5 months, 3 years and 5 years. I also have taught infants through second graders as a music teacher and am a certified high school middle school teacher.

Joy J. says "She really likes and cares for kids of all ages. She is very patient and kind."

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Abagayle K.

Experienced And Loving Caretaker

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I began babysitting/nannying for families and their kiddos once I started undergrad, as I had previous unpaid experience in high school for my family and friends. I have 6 years of paid experience sitting for children of all ages (infants-teens). I have the most experience with infants-toddlers. I am a second-year (out of three)...

Beth B. says "My daughter loved Abby away! She communicated with us in advance and during our night out, and was very punctual and responsible. Will definitely hire...

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Grace W.

Nannying Or Babysitting

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
carpooling
travel
+ 1 more
Hi! I'm Grace (or Miss Gracie). For families either looking for consistent weeknight & weekend babysitting or a part-time nanny, I am a junior at DePaul University new to the Chicago area with extensive experience and am looking to babysit/nanny this winter/spring. My credentials include: -5+ years nannying experience (ages...

Care Member says "Fun and responsible! Has lots of energy and kids loved her. She was also on time and easy to communicate with. Would hire Grace again!"

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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
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
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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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
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
travel
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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Gabrieli D.

Gabrieli

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
5 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
Hi! My name is Gabrieli, and I have been a nanny/babysitter for the past 7 years. Here is some background information about me and my childcare experiences: ( with additional infants info after!) - I had been working as a full-time nanny since 2019 until January this year because I moved to the city to live with my now husband....

Care Member says "Gabrieli is my wife. She is great with kids. The children from family she used to nanny for full-time for years still ask about her regularly and come...

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Caroline H.

Part-time Child Care

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
meal prep
craft assistance
I have experience tutoring and teaching elementary school-aged children and have cared for children from infants to age 13. First aid and CPR certified. I plan to work with children and adolescents through my future profession and have a strong background, including both a bachelor's and master's degree, in...

Christina S. says "Callie is great with my almost 2 yo son and 4 yo daughter. She plays with them inside, takes them outside and makes sure they are having fun! She is...

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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
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
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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Fatima O.

Nanny - Night Nanny

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$26/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
travel
+ 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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Brittiney B.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
I'm a 15+ yr reliable nanny. I have 10+ niblings and serve as a mentor for 6-17 yr olds. I'm skilled in providing attentive loving care for infants - adults. I create a warm, welcoming, inclusive, educational environment while facilitating fun, engaging activities! I love to learn, teach, explore, + have fun indoor/outdoor;...

Akua W. says "Loving demeanor towards everyone and especially children. Has lots of experience with small children and babies. Willing to ask questions when she's...

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Ashley C.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$33/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
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 7-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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  • 729 infants child care are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $22.83/hr as of March 2026

  • The average star rating for rated infants child care is 4.9

Recent infant child care reviews from local parents in Chicago, IL

Infants Child Care in Chicago, IL are rated 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 379 reviews of the 729 listed infants child care

Lorena B.

Lorena is a wonderful caregiver and friend to my kid, who is almost 2 years old. She goes above and beyond and will even bring extra toys...

- Ashley D.

Grace B.

Grace is amazing. She was our full-time nanny for for 3 months and was always on-time and a great communicator. She watched our son when he...

- Anna T.

Debrinah D.

Debrinah is incredible - attentive, communicative, professional, very knowledgeable when it comes to infants. She has taken such great care...

- Care member

FAQs for finding infant child care near you in Chicago, IL

If you’re wondering what child care for infants near me costs, you can use Care.com to gain some clarity. You can search through infant child care provider profiles near you in Chicago, IL to see what each provider in your area charges. On average the hourly rate for infant child care in Chicago, IL, is $22.83.

You can find full time or part time infant child care near you in Chicago, IL by using Care.com to review the profiles of local caregivers. You can check out what a variety of infant child care providers charge, what types of infant child care services they offer, and can learn more about their experience. You can even read reviews from other families they worked with

The infant child care services available near you in Chicago, IL can vary, but generally involves caretaking, light housework, cooking or food prep, and sleep training. You can interview different infant child care providers to learn more about what responsibilities they feel comfortable taking on.

To safely hire an infant child care provider near you in Chicago, IL, we strongly recommend you run an independent background check, interview a variety of candidates, and request references from other families they worked with in the past. We also request that every caregiver on Care.com complete an annual background check called a CareCheck and you can see which infant child care providers completed this by looking for the badge on their profile.

When interviewing an infant child care provider near you in Chicago, IL, you can ask them any questions that will help you get an idea if they’re the right fit for your family. You can ask them about past work experiences, how they handle certain conflicts that may arise, and you can even introduce them to your child to see if they connect well.

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