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Hello!
My name is Melanie. I am passionate about children and their education! My passion comes from the growth children achieve, the fun they have, and the joy that overcomes them over the simplest of things!
I am currently a substitute teacher for several school districts in MO.
Aside from in classroom substitute...
Melanie can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! I'm a dedicated and experienced childcare provider with a passion for working with children. Babysitting is my fun way to balance my professional life, and I love creating enriching and enjoyable experiences for kids of all ages!
With over 10 years of experience as a nanny and homeschool educator, I've worked with...
Ana can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Ana is the best. She adopted and understood our family values on Day 1 and always thought of what more she could do to help. She was a lifesaver during COVID lock-down/virtual schooling and knew how to balance fun with education and structure. She taught our...
Vijoy R.
Kamaria W.
Madison, IL
$25-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
10+ Years Experience, Biology Major/ Art Minor, Learning And Fun All In One!
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have been working with children since I was a child myself, volunteering at my church nursery for several years. I've volunteered at a home daycare, children's after school reading program, and teaching coding for children. I always treat children with love. I believe in not only watching children, but helping to instill the...
Kamaria can also help with: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"If I wasn't starting family child care, I would definitely keep her. She's very punctual, a great teacher and the kids liked her!!!"
Devon T.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
I am a pediatric nurse. I have 10 years of childcare experience. The ages of kids I have experience with ranges from 6 months to 12 years. I have taken care of multiple children of different ages at one time as well as twins. I have my own transportation and am available throughout the week and weekend. I am CPR certified. I...
Stephanie can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, travel
Skills:
CPR
CNA
First Aid
5.0
"Stephanie has been reliable, on time, and flexible, as well as so kind and hands-on to our 2 kiddos from day 1. She is currently our regular date night sitter and we plan to continue hiring her in the future. Highly recommend!"
Becky Y.
5.0
(9)
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
I have 2 wonderful daughters, of ages 18 and 9 years. I graduated with a degree in elementary education in my country, Peru. As a child I loved to pretend to be a teacher, and take care of babies. My family always told me that I was so patient. In Peru, I worked as an elementary teacher for 3 years. After moving to the United...
Katia can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Katia is fantastic with our children and they love her, and the attention they get. She handles my 4 year old and my 2 year old that have a ton of energy with no problem. We book her every 2 to 3 weeks and never had an issue."
Carlos M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Wayne! I'm a college basketball player and I'm very active in my family's church. I have a lot of babysitting experience with my siblings, cousins, and family friends. I'm really into sports and can help your child with any sports needs. I'm good in school and can assist in homework. Overall, I can help with...
Wayne can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Wayne has been such a blessing to our family! He has been available on short notice and even helped out when my son was sick and I had to work. He is also so much fun for my son. We are going to miss him!"
Maddie V.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Kimberly and a college graduate from Lindenwood University. I have worked with little children all my life, since I was able to babysit. I worked at a daycare in Chesterfield called Chesterfield Academy for about 2 years. This is one of the best day cares I've ever seen and I've gained a lot of training due to...
Kimberly can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Kimberly worked for our family as a full-time nanny for three months prior to moving to Denver. She did a fantastic job caring for our 4 year old and 1.5 year old boys. She engaged them in games, crafts, imaginative play and outdoors play. She also took them on...
Christine N.
Nadia F.
Saint Louis, MO
$12/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Stay at home mom with nothing but extra time to do what I enjoy the most, nurture! Every since I can remember, I've always loved babies/kids. I am looking to start my own care service but in the meantime, I'm sitting out of home with my 3-year-old toddler boy who really enjoys company. I'm a perfect for the job because I...
Nadia can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
5.0
"My son always leaves Nadia's so happy! He really enjoys his playtime every week."
Matt T.
5.0
(8)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
Hi! This past year has been a great year. I have met a lot of families and wonderful kids through care. In the past year, I have worked with infants, toddlers, and school aged kids. I am flexible and will try my best to work with any situation you may need childcare coverage such as; set days, date night, before and after school...
Shannon can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"It was very easy to communicate with Shannon. She arrived on time and was very friendly with my child. My daughter was very excited about their time together and said she "would like a babysitter all the time" after Shannon left."
Elisabeth F.
Marissa H.
Saint Louis, MO
$20-23/hr • 7 yrs exp
4.0
(4)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I absolutely love children, I've been a nanny for 7+ years and worked at a lot of summer camps teaching children. I am very passionate about the future generation and I am going to school (pre-med/child development) so that one day I will be able to make a living helping, teaching, and supporting the youth. I am a very...
Marissa can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Marissa babysits our almost one year old from time to time. Our schedule is crazy and there have been times when I've called her last minute and she was more than willing to help. Our son seems comfortable around her and our dog loves her. Would recommend!"
Jessica M.
Aarika S.
Saint Louis, MO
$17-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
Do You Need A Full time/ Part time/ Date Night/ Last Minute Nanny?
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I recently relocated to Fairveiw Heights, IL from Ohio. I have an awesome 8-year-old nephew that I now have custody of. I volunteer at a history museum in the children's department. I also attended college for child education/child psychology/fine art at University. When I was 12 years old I started my own babysitting service. I...
Aarika can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Aarika was wonderful to interview. Plus my kids liked her instantly upon meeting her and she had my baby to sleep in minutes. It is obvious that Aarika is a natural around children! We ended up hiring a family friend but wouldn't have hesitated to hire Aarika to...
Katie G.
5.0
(9)
I have my B. S. in Art Education, and I am certified to teach ages K-12. I have experience working as a teacher in the field, in addition to my student teaching and educational training. I have over 7 years working as a full-time nanny for three different wonderful families, as well as many babysitting jobs throughout adulthood....
Darcy can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Darcy is amazing! She is my go-to babysitter every time. She goes above and beyond and can handle whatever my kids try to pull. It's obvious that she has lots of experience nannying and caring for children. Can't recommend her enough!!"
Joy C.
Kaitlen C.
Saint Louis, MO
$15-32/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Looking to start immediately!
I watched two boys ages three and five over the summer they just started school, so I'm looking for a new part time job!
I am willing to work 3-4 days a week.
I have my own car and am willing to do drop offs/pick ups.
I have 4 years of experience with kids between the ages of 1-15.
Thank you!
Kaitlen can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Kaitlen was a great employee for my partner and I while she worked for us. We live in St. Louis, but I travel to Jefferson City for work at least three days a week in the spring months and my partner works full time as well. Our child is now in school, but loved...
Johnathan H.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I have had many years of experience when it comes to caring for children. I am CPR Certified & have taken babysitting classes with the Red Cross. I have worked at daycares & kid camps. I would have reliable transportation & have meal preparation as well as house keeping skills. I am very trustworthy, reliable, fun, &...
Aidryann can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"She is amazing. I trust her more than my own family. We love her!"
Dannielle W.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am looking for a family who needs a nanny for date night sits. I am a college graduate from Saint Louis University as of May 2023. I have been babysitting for 8 years now. I've had experience with caring for kids of all ages. I can cook and clean up after your kids. I like to keep the kids engaged with crafts and outside...
Kaylee can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Kaylee was great with our 1 year old daughter! She is patient and kind. She was great with our dog too and helping with small tasks around the house."
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm a full-time student at Washington University studying Sociology. I started working in childcare at 16 as a volunteer teaching assistant at a preschool. Since then, I've worked at the YMCA and as a daycare teacher for ages 6 weeks-12 years, and I currently do freelance babysitting :). In my free time, I love to play video...
Samiya can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Samiya was excellent with our son, and so sweet! He said he had an excellent time with her and requested her again - and we personally felt that she was very safe and responsible. Highly recommended!"
Matthew M.
5.0
(1)
Hi I'm Kayla,
I'm 21 years old, I enjoy spending time outside, reading, and playing with my puppy in my spare time.
5.0
"Kayla was excellent with my child. She was attentive, caring, responsible and creative. She followed the instructions, and always reached out if she had any questions or concerns. I definitely would hire her again. "
Care member
Hi!
My name is Gracey, I am 19 years old and I am currently a sophomore at Saint Louis University. I have 5 years of paid and unpaid babysitting experience. I started as a nanny for two 5-year-old twins and a 10-year-old boy, full-time in the summer. I then was an after school nanny, throughout high school. I now babysit almost...
Gracey can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
I have 3 plus years of experienced with kids ages 2-11. I worked at a daycare all through out high school. I loved watching all those kids grow and learn new things to prepare them for after preschool. Me and my coworker were the school age teachers in the summer time. I loved planning fun activities for the kids to do in the...
Rachel can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hello! My name is Chelsea.
I've been babysitting for over 10 years and throughout this time I've worked closely with 6 families. I've watched children ranging from 6 months to 15 years old.
I enjoy a wide variety of activities, which include walking, hiking, playing sports, reading, listening to music, etc. I'm a kid at...
Chelsea can also help with: Carpooling, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
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Recent after school babysitter reviews from local parents in East Saint Louis, IL
Ana R.
5.0
We had the pleasure of having Ana as our nanny for the past (almost) 3 years. From day 1, Ana became part of our family. Her values, passion, approach to childcare, and unwavering reliability have had a profound impact on our boys (11, 7, and 5).
Through the pandemic, she was steadfast and...
- Lesley R.
Kamaria W.
5.0
If I wasn't starting family child care, I would definitely keep her. She's very punctual, a great teacher and the kids liked her!!!
- Devon T.
Stephanie T.
5.0
Stephanie has been reliable, on time, and flexible, as well as so kind and hands-on to our 2 kiddos from day 1. She is currently our regular date night sitter and we plan to continue hiring her in the future. Highly recommend!
- Becky Y.
Katia W.
5.0
Katia is amazing! We are first time parents and she is the first (and only) babysitter we ever hired for our little one. As a "COVID baby," our little guy didn't have much exposure to people other than family, but he warmed up to Katia from the minute she first walked in. She is great with babies...
- Kayla S.
Wayne E.
5.0
Wayne has been such a blessing to our family! He has been available on short notice and even helped out when my son was sick and I had to work. He is also so much fun for my son. We are going to miss him!
- Maddie V.
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FAQs for finding an after school babysitter near you in East Saint Louis, IL
What types of after school babysitter services are available near me in East Saint Louis, IL?
You can review 1 after school babysitter profiles near you in East Saint Louis, IL to get an idea of what types of babysitting services sitters in your area offer. For example, some after school babysitters may be comfortable picking up your children from school or cooking dinner for your family while your children do their homework at the kitchen table.
How much does it cost to hire an after school babysitter near me in East Saint Louis, IL?
The average hourly rate for after school babysitters near you in East Saint Louis, IL is $18.00. It’s worth noting that these rates can vary depending on years of experience and how many children you have, amongst other factors.
How can I find an after school babysitter near me in East Saint Louis, IL?
If you need after school care for your children, you can hire a babysitter who you can rely on to pick up your children from school or to meet them at your house when they get home from school. You can search for after school babysitters near you in East Saint Louis, IL on babysitting websites like Care.com.
Can I hire an after school sitter near me in East Saint Louis, IL to watch my children between when they get off school and I get off work?
Whether you work in the home or out of the home, you likely need care for your children for a few hours after school while you wrap up your work day. This is when hiring an after school babysitter near you in East Saint Louis, IL can really come in handy.
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