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Afrodyta G.

Des Plaines, IL

from
$21/hr
9 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
travel
My name is Afrodyta and I have 9 years of childcare experience. In 2008 | graduated Technical University of Lodz with Bachelor Degree in Environmental Engineering. In United States I completed ESL (English Second Language) program and took multiple classes in Technical College as: Intro to Psychology and Diversity studies,...
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Athena R.

Des Plaines, IL

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$30/hr
12 years experience
Light cleaning
Hello families, I'm Athena! I have 12 years of professional nanny experience, I provide attentive, structured, and nurturing care tailored to each child's unique needs. I specialize in newborn and toddler care, understanding how vital those early years are in establishing routines, developmental milestones, and foundational...
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Anyelina C.

Responsible, Loving And Patient Nanny. I Offer Safe And Fun Care To Children.

Des Plaines, IL

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$20/hr
3 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
Committed, patient, and reliable nanny. I love caring for children, helping with routines, games, and learning, always creating a safe and positive environment. Families can feel confident knowing their kids are in good hands. Personality: Loving, punctual, and dedicated. Experience: Started with children of relatives and...
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Krystyna Z.

Babysitter

Des Plaines, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
My name is Krystyna and I am absolutely love taking care of children. My history of working with children is quite long. I have cared for babies to teens. I am trustworthy , dependable , patient and responsible nanny with 10= years experience. I can help with housekeeping. I am very flexible with my schedule and can work...

Susie C. says "Krystyna has worked for my family for over a year and she is wonderful. I have three boys that she took care of after school - preparing food and driving...

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Nina K.

Des Plaines, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
swimming supervision
Compassionate and responsible stay-at-home mom of three (including twins) seeking a part-time babysitting position during school hours. Offering over a decade of hands-on experience in child development, routine management, professional and providing a safe, loving environment for children. - Key Qualifications • 20+ years of...

Abigail T. says "Nina was great to meet with, and we felt very comfortable with her. Unfortunately, my work schedule changed and we ended up not needing a sitter. Nina...

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Claudia S.

Part-Time Nanny

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
My name is Claudia. I am a mother of two girls. I have experience with toddlers and newborns. I have excellent references and have my own transportation.

Hannah S. says "Claudia is such a sweet soul. She works for me now, part-time. I have an 11-month-old son and she is just great with him. She is on time, and is great...

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Kathleen M.

Part-Time Babysitting

Mount Prospect, IL

5.0(1)
from
$36/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have been taking care of children most of my life, starting when I was young with babysitting little cousins. I was a nanny for a family with 4 kids for 1 year. Their ages were 3 months, 2, 3, and 4 years old when I began. Unfortunately, I had to leave that job but I still watch them often! I also frequently take care of and...

Julianne N. says "My babies (and I) adore Katie! I have a 21 month old and a 9 month old who she loves like they are her own. everyone loves when Katie comes to babysit!...

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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
travel
swimming supervision
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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Keyla C.

About Me

Elmwood Park, IL

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
meal prep
light cleaning
I am an energetic, loving, and responsible nanny with 12+ years of experience! I am happily drug and tobacco-free and welcome change easily. I have a 5-year-old daughter who I have stayed at home with since birth. I occupy our days with engaging learning activities that also help to develop her fine motor skills. I also have...

Laurelyn S. says "Keyla is very good at what she does! She was a nanny for our child from age 9 months to 2 years. Throughout that time we appreciated her thoughtfulness,...

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Kristie W.

Nanny

Elk Grove Village, IL

4.1(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Meal prep
I come to you with over 30 years of experience caring for newborns, toddlers and young children. Worked for eight different families. Experience with multiples and of different ages. I worked in a child care center for 16 years in the infant room (6 weeks to 15 months) and with per school age 3-5 years, too. I am certified in...

Kate G. says "Kristie watched our son from 3 months - 8 months old. She was attentive, caring, and dependable. She was very flexible, and was willing to help when one...

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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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Colleen B.

Professional Nanny And Babysitter

Mount Prospect, IL

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 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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Maria C.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$26/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
travel
Hello! My name is Maria and my goal as a nanny is to care, protect, and guide children. I have worked for two families on this app and have been babysitting since I was 13. The age ranges from newborn to 12 years old. I love cleaning and am willing to do light housekeeping which includes, but is not limited to, laundry, helping...

Rosie M. says "Maria is the most sweetest person I know! I am glad I hired her because she is wonderful with my kids. She does arts and crafts with them, helps them with...

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Dania G.

Experienced & Dynamic Childcare Provider

Melrose Park, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Dynamic and highly dependable Childcare Provider and Educator with over 13 years of experience. Background in Early Childhood Education and Childhood Development. Extensive special needs experience. Dedicated to helping shape children into confident, intelligent, and empathetic people who will carry those traits on into...

Laurie B. says "We cannot express enough how much we have loved having Dania become part of our family! Dania assisted with our three children ages newborn to four years...

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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
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
light cleaning
grocery shopping
+ 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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Irma V.

Nanny With A Lot Of Experience

Elmwood Park, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
My name is Irma. I am 61 years old and I have a lot of experience in child care since I am a mother and grandmother and I had the pleasure of caring for and raising my children and grandchildren. To be honest I don't speak English (my daughter is helping me write this) but if you need someone to take care of your children with...

Amanda L. says "Irma is amazing! My husband and I hired Irma to start looking after our daughter when she was just a couple months old and now she’s part of our family....

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Amina F.

Sun-shine

Buffalo Grove, IL

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
meal prep
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
I worked all my college years as a nanny during the day and went to college in the evening. My nanny experience was with new born, toddlers and teenagers during all my 6 years of college. I continued taking care of the kids, tutoring them, driving them for activities, Dr apt. I also did grocery shopping, cooking and kids...

Laura B. says "Amina has been with our family since June 2023 when I returned to work and we needed care for our 4mo old daughter. I am so thankful that we found Amina....

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Ana F.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
travel
swimming supervision
I'm 29 years old and a fully vaccinated full-time nanny with over 7 years of experience caring for newborns and children up to 5 years old. In addition to working as a babysitter, I've also worked in a daycare, which gave me valuable experience supporting children's growth and development. I speak both English and Spanish...

Andrea B. says "Ana Paula is absolutely reliable and lovingly sweet! I'm always delighted by how she turns daily activities into joyful games. She's amazing at...

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Dorothy O.

Night Shift Caregiver

Mount Prospect, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
travel
I am a caregiver for seniors, adults with disabilities, and children. I am available for night shift on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. I am not available for day shift . I have excellent references, especially from the company I currently work for that I've been with for five years . I've also worked for at least a dozen families...

Anna U. says "Shanae is experienced, dependable, and great with kids. She has watched our son for us since he was just a few months, and now she does a great job with him...

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Martina O.

Glenview, IL

5.0(1)
from
$24/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
I am a nanny/babysitter living in Glenview, IL. After working for 20 years in a medical office, I decided I wanted to pursue other opportunities. So, I devoted some time working as a Hospice Volunteer for NorthShore University Health System as needed. I work various childcare positions. Working with children is an absolute joy...

Lorraine C. says "Martina was a full time nanny for our daughter from when she was 4 months old to when she was 14 months old, from October 2023 to August 2024. Martina...

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  • 60 newborn nannies are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $21.08/hr as of March 2026

  • The average star rating for rated newborn nannies is 4.8

Recent newborn nanny reviews from local parents in Des Plaines, IL

Newborn Nannies in Des Plaines, IL are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 18 reviews of the 60 listed newborn nannies

Krystyna Z.

Krystyna has worked for my family for over a year and she is wonderful. I have three boys that she took care of after school - preparing...

- Susie C.

Nina K.

Nina was great to meet with, and we felt very comfortable with her. Unfortunately, my work schedule changed and we ended up not needing a...

- Abigail T.

Claudia S.

Claudia is such a sweet soul. She works for me now, part-time. I have an 11-month-old son and she is just great with him. She is on time,...

- Hannah S.

FAQs for finding a newborn nanny near me in Des Plaines, IL

So, how much is a nanny for a newborn going to cost you? Hiring a newborn nanny in Des Plaines, IL on Care.com will cost an average of $21.08 per hour as of March, 2026. All newborn nannies charge varying rates and these rates can depend on how much experience they have and where you live.

There are 25 newborn nanny profiles you can review for nannies in Des Plaines, IL on Care.com. You can also read 18 for newborn nannies near you.

It’s easy to find a nanny for your newborn with Care.com. You can hire a nanny for newborn babies near you in Des Plaines, IL. Not sure how to interview a nanny for a newborn? Prepare a list of questions in advance so you make sure you learn everything you need about each candidate to make your decision. You may also want to run an independent background check for extra peace of mind.

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