Nkanyezi Star Mngadi

Night Nanny

Chicago, Illinois

24 years of experience

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Certified Infant Sleep Specialist | Professional Night Nanny Nkanyezi (“Star”) | 23 Years of Experience | Chicago & Surrounding Suburbs My Philosophy: Helping infants sleep safely and soundly is both a science and an art. With 23 years of experience and certifications in Safe Sleep Infant Training and Child Development: Sleep Training, I bring a structured, nurturing approach to overnight care—ensuring babies rest well and parents wake up reassured. My methods are lasting, gentle, and tailored to each baby’s unique rhythm. How I Support Your Family Overnight: For Your Baby: • Certified Safe Sleep Practices: My training in Safe Sleep Infant Training focuses on SIDS/SUID prevention, ensuring every detail of your baby’s sleep environment aligns with medical safety guidelines. • Developmentally Sound Sleep Plans: My Child Development: Sleep Training certification equips me to understand infant sleep from birth to age 4—including behavioral, medical, and emotional factors that disrupt it—and how to gently correct them. • Consistency & Comfort: Babies thrive with structure and consistency. I maintain and support your baby’s existing routine, so the day flows smoothly after a restful night. From feeding intervals to soothing techniques, I ensure each night supports developmental milestones. • Hands-On Monitoring: I never sleep while the baby sleeps. I observe sleep patterns closely throughout the night, helping identify disruptions and reinforce healthy, lasting sleep habits. • Prepared for the Day Ahead: I prepare bottles for the next day and keep detailed written notes on sleep, feeding, and behavior so parents wake up informed and at ease. If mom is pumping overnight, I label, store, and wash the parts—so she can rest and wake up to clean, ready-to-use equipment. Why Families Trust Me: • Proven Results: My methods are effective through regressions, teething, and transitions—building strong sleep foundations that last. • Trusted by Parents: I have an extensive list of references from families whose babies now sleep soundly thanks to my support. • Professional & Personable: I collaborate closely with parents, respect household values, and always bring a calm, caring presence to the home. Let’s Chat! If you’re seeking a knowledgeable, highly experienced night nanny and Infant Sleep Specialist who leads with care and precision, I’d be honored to support your family. Warmly, Nkanyezi (“Star”)

Education

Project Management (2015)

Certification and training

Safe Sleep Infant Training Certification (2025)

Child Development: Sleep Training (2025)

Credentials

BA MA

Specialties

Baby and Toddler Sleep Coach Infant Care Newborn Care Overnight Newborn Care

Languages

English

Service introduction

I provide expert overnight care for newborns, ensuring they are safe, fed, and changed while observing their natural rhythms. I create consistent feeding and sleep schedules for both day and night to make things easier for parents during the day. With my proven methods, babies from month 1 develop healthy sleep habits and sleep through the night by 3-4 months, depending on whether they are full-term or preemies.

Packages

Night Nanny Newborn Overnight Care Package Prices

Night Nanny Care Packages: Description: My goal during this phase is to create a warm, safe, and calm environment for your baby, introducing healthy sleep habits. This consistency ensures that your baby knows their needs will be met every single time, which reduces anxiety and eliminates meltdowns. By observing your baby’s natural rhythms, I create a consistent feeding and sleep schedule, making things easier for parents during the day. Night Nanny Care Packages: Single Baby Care Price: $47/hour Description: Overnight care ensuring your baby is safe, fed, and changed. I observe their natural sleep patterns and provide a consistent routine to promote healthy sleep, making it easier for parents to rest and care for the baby during the day. Twins Care Price: $55/hour Description: Tailored overnight care for twins, ensuring both babies are safe, fed, and changed while synchronizing their schedules. This makes it easier for parents as both babies sleep at the same time, both day and night. Triplets Care Price: $65/hour Description: Comprehensive overnight care for triplets, providing individualized attention to each baby’s unique needs. I synchronize their schedules, ensuring all three babies sleep at the same time, which helps create a smoother night routine for parents.

$47.00

USD Per hour

Overnight Infant Sleep Training Package Prices

Infant Sleep Training Packages: Description: Depending on the age of the baby and the number of habits needing correction, I create a personalized plan to help your baby develop healthy sleep habits and sleep through the night. My methods build a solid foundation that promotes long-lasting, healthy sleep patterns, helping both babies and parents rest easier. Single Baby Sleep Training Price: $60/hour Description: Tailored sleep training for a single baby, based on their age and any sleep habits needing correction. I create a personalized plan that builds a strong foundation for healthy sleep, helping your baby sleep through the night with consistency. Twins Sleep Training Price: $70/hour Description: Sleep training for twins, focusing on correcting specific sleep habits and syncing their sleep schedules. I ensure both babies develop healthy sleep habits and sleep through the night, making the process smoother for everyone. Triplets Sleep Training Price: $80/hour Description: A customized sleep training plan for triplets, addressing each baby’s individual sleep habits and synchronizing their schedules. I help all three babies develop healthy sleep patterns, allowing them to sleep through the night with consistency.

$60.00

USD Per hour

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Frequently asked questions

One common question parents always ask is : How quickly can my baby sleep through the night?

It depends of the following: 1. Their age: At one and two months for example they still have to get up and eat as they are not eating enough to be sleeping through the night. Therefore have to get up to eat. The most important thing during this time is creating healthy feeding and sleeping schedules, consistency and building a stable foundation so they feel safe, calm and happy. 2. How Many bad sleep and eating habits need to be corrected: before proceeding to introducing sleep training technique. Using this approach allows for long lasting healthy feeding and sleep habits. Thus eliminating them feeling anxious and confused which always leads to meltdowns. 3. My approach is simple, observe, correct any negative habits that work against your baby's good sleep and feeding schedule. Correct them which creates a strong, stable foundation that feels natural to your baby then and only then sleep train. 4. Also I not only focus on night time schedules and routines. I have to correct the day time as it plays a vital role on what happens at night. Dinner time is also vital we structure it correctly as it sets the stage of the kind of night your baby is going to have. So looking at all those things and taking to account your baby's natural rhythm determines your baby's ability to sleep through the night. This method and approach works with singletons, twins and triplets every time.