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5.0
(1)
I just moved to Evanston for graduate school at Northwestern University for my masters of speech language pathology. Previously, I taught 4th grade social studies and writing at a school in West Phoenix through the program Teach for America. I have a masters in elementary education. I am available to help out with homework and...
Katherine can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Catherine H.
Chicago, IL
$27-28/hr • 10 yrs exp
Part Time Experienced, Affirming And Professional Evening And Weekend Care Giver Available
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am honored to be considered for caring for your child! I am a passionate health advocate and social worker. I graduated with my MSW from WashU in 2021, with a Child Behavioral Health and Health policy emphasis. I specialize in working with children with neurodivergence, and utilize a wholistic, strengths-based care approach....
Catherine can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Cate is really enthusiastic and caring with my 2 boys. They love having her babysit, especially the way she reads book after book with them! Cate is very attentive and makes sure my boys are entertained and having fun!"
Lauren S.
5.0
(2)
I have 25+ years of childcare experience, including 10 years in paid positions. I am an engaged parent to my two daughters (now ages 8 and 11). My experience includes being a children and family facilitator at Chicago Children's Museum (ages 1 to 10 years), leading before and after school daycare (ages 8 months to 12 years), and...
Taylor can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Taylor is amazing! He's fun, compassionate, incredibly responsible, and attentive. He gets on kids' level and makes them feel seen & loved. He is creative and engaging. He comes with many years of experience and I would certainly hire him to care for kids!"
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5.0
(1)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
My experience babysitting began when I was just 12 years old. I put an ad in a local newspaper. I got one response and with my mother's supervision, I took care of a 3-year-old boy that summer. The relationship with him and his family turned into a 25-year friendship. I babysat throughout high school and then eight years ago, I...
Nancy can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Nancy is sent from heaven!! As a mom new to IL, finding a new sitter always made me a bit nervous. That changed shortly after meeting Nancy! She engaged and got to know the kids from the start. She gave us a full report each time we returned home. My kids are so...
Jc B.
5.0
(1)
Hello! I have 8 years of experience with babysitting/pet sitting/nannying/etc. I can help with Travel and Carpooling. I have worked with children ages 8-10 with their remote learning. Fairly tech savvy, genuinely enjoy children and don't have issues watching large groups. I'm also taking this pandemic seriously and am willing to...
Gillian can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
5.0
"Gillian nannied my daughter and son for 4 years. She is punctual, responsible and caring. She has been a fantastic role model for my kids. They still talk about how Gillian has showed them how to work hard and save money. She is kind and playful. Countless hours...
Desi P.
5.0
(1)
Hello! I am a senior at Barnard College/Columbia studying Political Science and Human Rights. I have 4 years of experience. I can help with travel around NYC, virtual teaching, light house cleaning and Cooking/Meal Preparation! I previously worked as a part-time nanny and as a teachers aid at a preschool. I love working with...
Jaelyn can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Jaelyn was great with my kids! They loved her so much. Would definitely recommend her."
Katy Y.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I am an experienced nanny and have been providing care for over 15 years for multiple families. I have worked with children of all ages, from newborns to teenagers. I have also experience with twins, preemies and kids with allergies. I love to spend my time with children, playing with them, reading to them, making arts...
Jowita can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Jowita nannied for my family for nearly 3 years. My three kids adored her. Jowita was always on time, never called in sick, loving and took my kids to their extracurricular activities every week. I without reservation recommend Jowita"
Katie D.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
After graduating college, I was hired as a live-in nanny for a family that I babysat for for a year and a half. They have two girls and one boy ages 4, 2, and 1. I took the 4-year-old to school, cooked them meals, got them ready in the morning, and put them down for a nap and bed in addition to playing with them all day. I also...
Jacqueline can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel
5.0
"Any family would be lucky to have Jacqueline!!! She is dependable, always on time, and always communicates well about schedules, etc. She is so wonderful with our children. She has prepared meals for them, helped with potty training/diapers, given them naps, and...
Meaghan B.
5.0
(4)
Hello there! I'm Anja (AN-YA) I'm a 24-year-old freelance professional with a passion for working with children. I started officially at 14 as a camp counselor and quickly took on more responsibilities, earning the Outstanding Service Award by my third year and becoming a facilitator for the City of Evanston, where I helped...
Anja can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"We were really impressed with the service Anja provided and the fact that she goes above and beyond. She was attentive, organized, and detail oriented. We would use her services again and recommend her to all of our friends. She has made our life much easier!...
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Jordan L.
Chicago, IL
$10-15/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hi! My name is Jordan and I am a fun-loving and reliable childcare giver!
*I am currently nannying for a family Mon, Thurs, Fri, but would be happy to help with part time or single occasion gigs!
I am a proud aunt of 4 (and 1 more on the way!), as well as a former 3rd/4th grade classroom program leader . These two very...
Jordan can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision
5.0
"Jordan has watched our 5 year girl and 7 year old boy many times since they were newborns. She is very trustworthy and attentive, and our children love spending time with her! Jordan is also very neat and we love coming home to a house that hasn’t been destroyed by...
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Maria R.
Chicago, IL
$25-30/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Tita.
I just love kids. I am confident in my ability to be around them. I like to keep them active and engage in activities that help them socialize and learn.
I worked for more than a year in a daycare with more than 10 babies (beautiful twins also!).
After that I worked for a beautiful family for almost 6 years...
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
"I would hire Maria (we lovingly called her Tita in our home) 100 times over. Tita was with our family full-time for 5.5 years. She began when our oldest was 6 months old and grew with us and our 3 children.
She is extremely responsible, loving and patient....
Jenn G.
Jessie C.
Evanston, IL
$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Educator And Caretaker Of Children And Pets!
5.0
(3)
I have over 11 years of work experience, four of those years babysitting and nannying, six years in education (four years of tutoring ages 5-16 and two years in outdoor education and garden teaching with ages 5-16.). I am incredibly safety-minded and have been first aid/CPR trained 5 times with plans to renew in Sep 2021. I love...
Jessie can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Jessie is an experienced caretaker that works great with kids! She is energetic and responsible! After working at a summer camp she is trained and experienced at working with children of all ages! "
Isabelle C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Have cared for children as young as 3 months. Also taken care of children with disabilities. Love to engage in children activities. Have cooked and cleaned for my former employers. Just love the thought of making a child smile and giving parents the joy that their children are well taken care of.
Diana can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance
5.0
"She is awesome! Very sweet and respectful. She treats our daughter like her own family. We love that she's our permanent weekend sitter!"
Jacqueline H.
Bianca T.
Chicago, IL
$20/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Bianca! I graduated from Indiana University in 2023, and have nearly 10 years of nanny and babysitting experience. I've worked with children between the ages of newborn and 11 years old. I have experience with diaper changing through helping kids with homework, and I love keeping the kids active. I also...
Bianca can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"My husband and I were looking for a sitter last minute for a date night and Bianca came to the rescue! She is super sweet and our kids really like her!"
Leah A.
Michele D.
Chicago, IL
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Career Nanny Available Monday And Friday As Well As Occasional Nights And Weekends
4.3
(9)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I am fully vaccinated, and up to date SIDs, CPR, AED, and first aid certification. I got my babysitting license/started babysitting at age 12. Then in high school I received my infant, toddler and school-age assistant/lead teaching licenses. From 2008-12 worked at child care centers, with children 6 weeks to 6th grade. In 2013 I...
Michele can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Michele was our nanny for two years we loved her! Extremely punctual and dependable."
Greg K.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I enjoy working with infants and children because they are such wonderful teachers! They remind us of the beauty found in the small moments in every single day. I truly believe that this begins at birth.
My journey began over 20 years ago, as I was enrolled in the early childhood program in my high school. From there, I became...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Nicole was excellent with our daughter!"
Anthony G.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I'm Abby! I am currently a sophomore in college. I have babysat for multiple families over the past six years during the school year and summer. I have experience with children ages 2-14 years old. As well as babysitting for families, I have also worked for an after-school care program and as a summer camp counselor. I can...
Abby can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Abby is always on time, extremely reliable, incredibly responsible and wonderful with our kids. Highly recommend. "
Renny P.
5.0
(9)
Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood
Hello, My name is Leslie and I am currently working as an ABA therapist. I am currently working towards my masters degree in Applied Behavior Analysis and have a TON of experience caring for children outside of my work and field. I love to be active with the kids I work with but will always adjust to any family needs! I love to...
Leslie can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"We hired Leslie for a date night. My boys (6 and 9) loved her. They played board games, went to the park and were in bed on time. The boys can't wait for her to come back!"
Karen R.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
I have 4 years experience in babysitting children. I nannied for a while in the city then got a full time job and picked up weekend and some week night shifts. I can help with various duties while watching the kids such as cooking, helping with homework, doing laundry etc.
I love working with all age rages of kids! I am a CTRS...
Clariza can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Clariza is reliable and excellent with children."
Ana G.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Ruth, and I love working with kids! I'm a graduate student at Rush University pursuing a doctorate in Audiology. I have experience caring for children of all ages, ranging from infants to preteens. Additionally, I have experience tutoring children in their homes. I have a personality that is very happy,...
Ruth can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Ruth is such a warm and sweet person. Ruth was ALWAYS on time and patient and kind. She spent her time with our 10 year old son and he responded so well to Ruth. They worked on various areas of academics utilizing all mediums. I would hire her again, I wish she...
Kat D.
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Recent after school babysitter reviews from local parents in Lincolnwood, IL
Catherine H.
5.0
Cate was an awesome caregiver to my 8 month old son. I hired her for 5 hrs/day, over a weekend. Cate was inquisitive, attentive, fun, warm, and engaging. They laughed, and she danced and sang to him throughout their time together. As a first time mom, I had a lot of requests and Cate was so graceful...
- Care member
Taylor L.
5.0
Taylor is amazing! He's fun, compassionate, incredibly responsible, and attentive. He gets on kids' level and makes them feel seen & loved. He is creative and engaging. He comes with many years of experience and I would certainly hire him to care for kids!
- Care member
Nancy J.
5.0
Nancy is sent from heaven!! As a mom new to IL, finding a new sitter always made me a bit nervous. That changed shortly after meeting Nancy! She engaged and got to know the kids from the start. She gave us a full report each time we returned home. My kids are so comfortable with her, she feels like...
- Jc B.
Gillian M.
5.0
Gillian nannied my daughter and son for 4 years. She is punctual, responsible and caring. She has been a fantastic role model for my kids. They still talk about how Gillian has showed them how to work hard and save money. She is kind and playful. Countless hours were spent playing hide-and-seek,...
- Desi P.
Jaelyn W.
5.0
Jaelyn was great with my kids! They loved her so much. Would definitely recommend her.
- Katy Y.
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FAQs for finding an after school babysitter near you in Lincolnwood, IL
What types of after school babysitter services are available near me in Lincolnwood, IL?
You can review 4 after school babysitter profiles near you in Lincolnwood, 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 Lincolnwood, IL?
The average hourly rate for after school babysitters near you in Lincolnwood, IL is $21.25. 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 Lincolnwood, 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 Lincolnwood, IL on babysitting websites like Care.com.
Can I hire an after school sitter near me in Lincolnwood, 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 Lincolnwood, IL can really come in handy.
How can I safely find after school babysitters near me in Lincolnwood, IL?
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