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Find after school babysitters in Melrose Park, IL that you’ll love

60 after school babysitters are listed in Melrose Park, IL

The average posted rate is $17/hr as of May 2025

The average experience for nearby after school babysitters is 6 years

After school babysitters in Melrose Park, IL

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Alexis J.


Melrose Park, IL

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

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As a caregiver, my passion lies in nurturing and supporting the growth of children. With a decade of experience, I've dedicated myself to providing a safe, stimulating environment where kids can thrive. My patient and creative nature allows me to engage children through imaginative play, educational games, and outdoor...
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Amy D.


Melrose Park, IL

$15-20/hr20 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver

5.0

(2)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, My name is Amy and I have worked with children of all ages. I'm educated in early childhood and have worked in schools and homes with families of four. I enjoy working on projects and helping with school work. I also have certificates in Early Childhood. I currently am taking courses to further my education in Early...
Amy can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Amy was quick to build trust with our family by always keeping us in the loop throughout the day and writing detailed notes on how the day went. She does crafts and educational activities often to help my son stay engaged. We are very happy!"

Alissa W.

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Syuzanna Z.


Melrose Park, IL

$15-25/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

My name is Syuzanna and I take my job very seriously. I am very flexible and able to perform various tasks on top of sitting. I have 8 years of experience babysitting and nannying children of all ages. I love spending one on one time with them and feel passionately about their growth in school but also in life. I have experience...
Syuzanna can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Syuzanna is an outstanding nanny in every way. She nannied for my 2 kids (ages 5 & 8) full-time in the summer of 2018. She is always on time and was very good with my 2 kids. She took them to many different, fun places this summer and was good at enforcing our...

Jim V.

I'm a patient and compassionate childcare provider with 7 years of experience caring for children of various ages. I'm passionate about fostering children's growth and development, and I believe that play is an essential part of learning. I enjoy playing outdoor sports, board games, and educational games that promote learning. I...
Kylee can also help with: Carpooling
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Abigail H.


Melrose Park, IL

$15-18/hr10 yrs exp

Creative Sitter With Educational Background

Hello, I am a very reliable, and creative person who has over 15 years of experience caring for children, from infants to teenagers. With me, your children will receive appropriate care. Between all my skills and experience, I'm able to provide a supervised, safe, and stable environment for your little ones.
Abigail can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Myah W.


Melrose Park, IL

$20-50/hr1 yrs exp

I'd describe my personality as fun, attentive, and patient. I don't have a lot experience when it comes to working with kids, and I know I'll never be their parent however, I would love the opportunity to make a lasting impact on a child's life by being one of the positive role models in their life and providing guidance. Each...
Hi! My name is Yanis. I have about 8 years of experience of babysitting for family and friends! I have other knowledge and education in child care from high school classes: Child Development, Preschool. Hoping to startup a good résumé and gain true experience, outside of family and friends, for my upcoming career! My...
Yanis A can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, carpooling
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Ruby U.


Melrose Park, IL

$15-50/hr2 yrs exp

As an experienced and dedicated childcare provider, I am passionate about nurturing the well-being and development of children. With two years of hands-on experience, I have gained a wealth of knowledge in providing a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment for children of all ages, especially those between the ages of 0...
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Madison E.


Chicago, IL

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

I have 10+ years of experience in childcare. I started babysitting when I was around 12 years old and have experience in after-school care, summer day camp, nannying, and daycare center care. I am comfortable with all age groups spanning from infants to teenagers and am comfortable caring for more than 1 child at a time! I'm...
Madison can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Madison is the BEST! She was the first nanny we ever had for our 8 month old, so I was very nervous having someone else care for her, but the moment Madison walked in, I was at ease. She has a calm, sweet and nurturing demeanor. She always made sure our babe was...

Sarah V.

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Grace K.


Des Plaines, IL

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

Love Of Children And Enthusiastic

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm excited to introduce myself as a potential nanny for your family. I'm available to start full-time and have a flexible schedule until February 3rd, when I begin flight dispatch school. My classes are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 PM, so I'm available to nanny after that. I come...
Grace can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Grace nannies for our our 2.5 year old and infant two days a week and they love her! Grace is so open and sweet. Our toddler loves all of the activities Grace comes up with, baking, home made snow, and crafts, it's so creative and thoughtful. Grace is open,...

Chrizzy C.

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Courtney W.


Chicago, IL

$28-44/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Courtney and I am 28 years old. I moved to Chicago from Iowa in 2019. My experience includes more than seven years providing childcare to family and close friends along with helping at my hometown church with Wednesday night classes and vacation bible school. I started working as an infant teacher shortly after...
Courtney can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Courtney is fantastic - she has been the full-time primary caregiver for our (now) 7-month old son. Over the past 4 months, Courtney has helped him with developmental milestones, fine motor skills, and is beginning language/sign language development. Every day,...

Stefanie W.

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Nicole D.


Chicago, IL

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

Childcare, Nanny, Postpartum & Labor Support Doula

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:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Nicole was excellent with our daughter!"

Anthony G.

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Rosa M.


Chicago, IL

$20-22/hr3 yrs exp

Postive Energetic Sitter

Patient, fun-loving, responsible babysitter with 3 years of professional child care experience and 5 years of supervised experience with children ranging from 3 months old to 4 years of age. Effective at engaging in variety of activities to meet your child's educational and physical needs. My priority is to ensure a fun, safe,...
Rosa can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
5.0
"I needed a last min babysitter and was recommended Rosie from a friend, I was a bit skeptical when I learned she moved here from New York a couple months ago, however all that worry went out the door once I met with her. She takes COVID very seriously and took all...

Cynthia A.

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Maria B.


Chicago, IL

$25-32/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Nanny Seeking Position

Hired by 16 families in your neighborhood

I have been working in childcare since 2009, beginning with weekly babysitting in high school and transitioning to part-time nannying in college. I ended up nannying for a family in Little Italy for six years and it was one of the most important and incredible experiences of my life! The children are 9 and 11 now, but their...
Maria can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Maria watched our 10 month old son twice while in town for a family event. She was easy to contact and book, made sure to follow up, and was on time and very professional. Our son did very well with her and we felt very comfortable leaving him in her care....

Hayley H.

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Anna S.


Chicago, IL

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Baby-sitter And ABA Therapist

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm a 27-year-old doctoral student (clinical psychology for children/adolescents). I have several years of both clinical and non-clinical experience with children. I have nannied (full-time and part-time) for >10 years. I worked as an ABA therapist at a therapeutic school with children aged 5-14 for a year prior to grad school....
Anna can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Anna is the perfect sitter. She's smart, dependable, punctual and assertive. She cares for the child, as if it was her own. We also like Anna especially because she interacts with our toddlers. They love her."

Lynn S.

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Diana M.


Chicago, IL

$17-20/hr4 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available Any Day Of The Week.

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: Craft assistance, carpooling
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.

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Taylor L.


Chicago, IL

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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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Nilceli B.


Chicago, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Fun, Loving And Caring Sitter

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello families, My name is Nilceli, and I'm 30 years old and am looking for a nanny position, open to either full time, nanny share or part time with the right family. I speak English and Portuguese fluently, I am also trained in CPR and First Aid. I have worked with many families and made amazing connections, I enjoy working...
Nilceli can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Nilceli is a wonderful person! She is helpful, kind, smart, and more. She has provided child care for me many times as well as house sat and watched my animals. She always does a great job and I trust her as if she were my close family. "

Katie O.

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Cashmear M.


Chicago, IL

$17-20/hr4 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter/Mother's Helper:I have 4 years of child care experience for a family of three boys age's (3, 4, 8) and a family two age's ( 10 months and two). My job required light house work, preparing meals, and keeping the kids entertained. Also an teachers aids for kids with special needs.
5.0
"Cashmear will do anything to keep her commitments, and children just seem to be drawn to her. She is also incredibly intelligent and kind. I would trust my kids with her any day."

Marlee H.

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Meredith J.


Chicago, IL

$22/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Child Care Worker

Hello! My name is Meredith I am 24 and I'm an art teacher/nanny/babysitter. I have worked in various positions of child care and I am a certified elementary age and art teacher. Some of my previous jobs have been an over night summer camp counselor, daycare worker, babysitter, day camp counselor, after school educator, tutor...
Meredith can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Meredith is great with kids and is extremely trustworthy. She has lots of patience and understands kids' needs. She can efficiently and properly deal with difficult situations or accidents. Meredith has lots of experience with a wide age range from her time as a...

Claire E.

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Recent after school babysitter reviews from local parents in Melrose Park, IL

Amy D.

5.0

My son and I were quarantined during the pandemic in Chicago. Having an 11yr old child with autism being thrown off of his routine was extremely stressful for both of us. I finally decided to get a nanny for occasional care(about twice a week) and I couldn't have gotten luckier than Amy....

- Tina S.

Syuzanna Z.

5.0

She is amazing!!!! Always helps clean the house and does a better job then myself . Always on time and has babysat our three kids last minute. The kids love her too and so will you.

- Carla W.

Madison E.

5.0

Madison cared for my 8-month-old when she was home sick from daycare for a couple days while I worked and my husband was out of town. I felt so lucky to have her! I was nervous about having someone take care of my kid that we hadn’t met before, but Madison was so great that after one day, I asked...

- Care member

Grace K.

5.0

Grace nannies for our our 2.5 year old and infant two days a week and they love her! Grace is so open and sweet. Our toddler loves all of the activities Grace comes up with, baking, home made snow, and crafts, it's so creative and thoughtful. Grace is open, flexible and easy to work with, she...

- Chrizzy C.

Courtney W.

5.0

Courtney is fantastic - she has been the full-time primary caregiver for our (now) 7-month old son. Over the past 4 months, Courtney has helped him with developmental milestones, fine motor skills, and is beginning language/sign language development. Every day, Courtney comes prepared with...

- Stefanie W.

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