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After school babysitters in Highwood, IL

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Shayley P.


Highwood, IL

$18-25/hr6 yrs exp

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Hi my name is Shayley P. and I am an upcoming senior at the University of Missouri studying early childhood education. Working with children has always been a passion of mine and I have tons of work experience with children of ages ranging from newborn all the way to 12 years old. In high school, I worked at an after school care...
Shayley can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

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Clare F.


Wilmette, IL

$16-20/hr3 yrs exp

Clare

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I recently moved from Minnesota to Wilmette Il to start a speech language pathology masters program at Northwestern University. I worked as a nanny over the summer during undergrad. I am also the oldest in my family, so I have lots of experience caring for children of all ages. After my undergraduate program, I worked as...
Clare can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Excellent sitter, kids had a great time."

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Livvia W.


Deerfield, IL

$18/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am Livvia, I am 22 years old. I have worked with many family's for date nights & a private sitter for newborn- 12yr., Ive been an after school sitter and worked for the local park districts after school program kids kindergarten-5th grade in the past. I do enjoy working for a family and caring for their kids on a more...
Livvia can also help with: Travel, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Livvia has been a joy to have in our home watching our 1 and 4 year old kids. She's very attentive to our little one, follows directions without having to ask or remind her, and when she has a question, she asks! Our little one doesn't take to new people easily and...

Christopher A.

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Erika V.


Wheeling, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter/Nanny Available

Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

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...
Erika can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

4.0
"Erika genuinely loves children and is extremely dependable. She has always been punctual and my girls love her!"

Alana M.

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Olga S.


Buffalo Grove, IL

$25-30/hr6 yrs exp

I Am Nurturing, Responsible, Thoughtful, Outgoing, And Compassionate

My name is Olga. I have more then 5 years experience of babysitter working with babies, toddlers and big kids . After a while, I has changed my career and started working at the office as a medical biller. Later one, I decided to go back to doing what I am love to do the most - working with the kids. I am responsible,...
Olga can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning
5.0
"I had an exceptional experience with our babysitter. She was incredibly attentive, patient, and caring with our child. Her warm demeanor put both us and our little one at ease. She engaged in creative activities, ensuring our child was entertained and happy. Her...

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Klimentina G.


Northbrook, IL

$30/hr8 yrs exp

Loving Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I'm Tina I Love being with kids, as my experience as a babysitter and nanny is around 8 years, including 1 year looking after special needs child , 2 years looking after 2 lovely boys , aged 1 and 6 , looking after newborn baby twins (premature) for an year. Have a primary school teacher degree and CPR. Also worked as a...
Klimentina can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"I highly recommend Kilmentina, she is very reliable and absolutely wonderful with my two boys aged 9 and 5. She has a lot of patience and my boys love her, literally begs me to have her watch them all the time. Anyone would be lucky to have her as their sitter."

Traci B.

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Anna K.


Glenview, IL

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Along with my extensive background in housekeeping, I was also a child care giver. I took care of children of all ages as well as raised three wonderful children of my own. I will treat your children like my own! Just give me a call!
Anna can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, travel, craft assistance & more
5.0
"Anna was great for housekeeping services! Looking forward to working with her again."

Farheen A.

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Jenifer C.


Wheeling, IL

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Jenifer. I am 22years old. I am enthusiastic, caring and fun caretaker. I love kids. I am always on time. In my high school year I was in a daycare for about 3 years. have a 7year-old niece and a 4-year-old niece that I would babysat. I enjoy playing with them and making them laugh. I been nannying for about 5...
Jenifer can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Jenifer has been nannying for our family for the last month and has been great! She does transportation, light cleaning and meal prep. She is super flexible we love having her."

Apollonia B.

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Molly E.


Libertyville, IL

$15-25/hr6 yrs exp

My name is Molly and I am currently finishing my first semester of college at the University of Colorado-Boulder. I have been babysitting since I was in 7th grade and worked as a summer nanny all of high school. I love finding fun activities to do with kids such as arts and crafts, exploring nature, baking, and swimming. I am...
Molly can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Molly is great! She watched my two kids (B-7 and G-12) and they loved her. She took them to the park, made lunch, and hung with the kids all day. I came home to a clean house and happy, well-loved kids! "

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Samantha T.


Wheeling, IL

$18-20/hr4 yrs exp

A Little More About Me (Samy)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a sociable and cheerful individual, who enjoys spending time with children. I find them to be adorable and great companions. I have extensive experience working with children of all ages, from newborns up to 5-6-year-olds. This experience comes from caring for my nieces, nephews, siblings, and other babysitting...
Samantha can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
5.0
"Samantha was so sweet and took great care of my 10mo."

Kayla S.

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Grace K.


Prospect Heights, IL

$10-25/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time, Part Time, After School

My name is Grace K. I have many years of experience with children. I have two kids of my own; all grown up. I like to spend time with kids and would like to assist parents with their needs.
Grace can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We hired Grace for a short term nanny position for my son. She watched him from 3 months to 6 months old until he was ready for daycare. She helped us out when we were in a tough spot and was flexible with our schedule. It was also obvious she had experience...

Korinne M.

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Sarah W.


Deerfield, IL

$20-40/hr10 yrs exp

Passionate Teacher Available For Summer!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Here's a little about me! I am a teacher and have been teaching in the Chicago area for 9 years. I have experience babysitting for various families over the last 12+ years. I earned my Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and my Master's degree as a Reading Specialist from DePaul University. I have spent several...
Sarah can also help with: Travel, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Great communication, very dependable & flexible. BEST decision I've ever made is hiring her. BOTH my children get excited when its her day to come over"

Nicole R.

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Agnieszka G.


Buffalo Grove, IL

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

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...
Agnieszka can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning
5.0
"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 when she walks through the door and miss her when she is gone! I know that when I leave, my children are in...

Lisa S.

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Rebecca S.


Wheeling, IL

$21-30/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Rebecca! I am currently a 1st grade teacher at an elementary school! In previous years I have taught Kindergarten and 3rd grade. I also do summer school in the mornings while on summer break. I have my degree in Elementary Education (Birth-grade 6). I have worked with children from birth-12. I have tons of...
Rebecca can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Rebecca was great with our two boys (21 months and 5 years old). When we came back home, the younger one was happily snuggling with her while my older son was playing. I felt a great sense of relief seeing how comfortable they were with her."

Stephanie D.

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Shahnaz K.


Deerfield, IL

$15-18/hr10 yrs exp

20yrs Experienced Sitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I love working with children. I have worked for 5 families in the northshore area. I lived in Deerfield for over 30 years. I tended to the children from infants to teens with ease and with great care. I am great with kids. I understand and respect families. I am great to work with.
Shahnaz can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping
5.0
"Shahnaz was lovely to work with. My 12 month old lit up every morning when she arrived and my 6 and 8 year old were delighted with the arts and crafts she guided them in. She really played with the children-not all nannies do. Shahnaz also took excellent care of...

Meredith L.

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Meghan K.


Libertyville, IL

$12-25/hr6 yrs exp

Full-Time Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Experienced, patient, and compassionate provider of nurturing, fun-filled, loving care. I come from a family where I am the oldest of 4 children, have experience of working with children of all ages, and have had many cultural opportunities from traveling, attending camps, and having the experience of having nannies in my own...
Meghan can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Meghan volunteered for me and served as one of our volunteers for children's ministry at our local church. She was always willing to serve even if she wasn't on the schedule for that weekend. I have also served on a missions team with her and she really has a great...

Jennifer V.

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Jennifer Y.


Buffalo Grove, IL

$5-10/hr10 yrs exp

Munchkinz Day Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am the owner of Munchkinz Day Care. I have 10 plus years of experience with children. When I was growing up, my mom had her own day care in our home and I loved every minute of it. I love being with children because everyday is something new. I love taking kids out for walks and to parks when the weather is nice out. I love...
Jennifer can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I was so sad that I had to leave Jen. They closed the business I was managing and I lived in the western suburbs. Even when I found another job closer to home, I still drove all the way to Buffalo Grove just to have Jen watch my daughter. I miss bringing my...

Molly C.

I've always had a passion for nurturing young minds and fostering their development, which led me to become a childcare provider. With four years of experience as a babysitter and after-school pre-school teacher, I'm comfortable caring for up to five children of all ages. My background includes some college, as well as First Aid...
Jessica can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Eliza D.


Lake Bluff, IL

$10-15/hr5 yrs exp

After-School Or Date Night Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Eliza and I have been babysitting for five plus years watching up to four kids at once helping with homework, cooking, cleaning, driving and more. I am more than willing to provide past references. I recently graduated from college with a 4. 0 gpa and love helping kids with homework. I also enjoy staying active,...
Eliza can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

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Recent after school babysitter reviews from local parents in Highwood, IL

Clare F.

5.0

Excellent sitter, kids had a great time.

- Care member

Livvia W.

5.0

Livvia has been a joy to have in our home watching our 1 and 4 year old kids. She's very attentive to our little one, follows directions without having to ask or remind her, and when she has a question, she asks! Our little one doesn't take to new people easily and Livvia has thought of new ways to...

- Christopher A.

Erika V.

5.0

Erika is a smart, dependable, caring individual. What struck me most was how professional she was! She asked pertinent questions about how to provide the most quality, personalized care for my two energetic boys. I felt comfortable from the moment I met her. I knew my boys were in excellent hands.

- Christine Q.

Olga S.

5.0

I had an exceptional experience with our babysitter. She was incredibly attentive, patient, and caring with our child. Her warm demeanor put both us and our little one at ease. She engaged in creative activities, ensuring our child was entertained and happy. Her responsible attitude and reliability...

- Care member

Klimentina G.

5.0

I highly recommend Kilmentina, she is very reliable and absolutely wonderful with my two boys aged 9 and 5. She has a lot of patience and my boys love her, literally begs me to have her watch them all the time. Anyone would be lucky to have her as their sitter.

- Traci B.

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