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60 after school babysitters are listed in Oak Park, IL
The average posted rate is $18/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby after school babysitters is 6 years
After school babysitters in Oak Park, IL
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a lifelong nanny, married with a college educated daughter. I have spent my entire career providing loving care for children. 27 of those years I spent with just three families. Now I'm going to the weddings of my first kids! My current family is growing up and I am looking for a new family to help. I love being part of a...
Elena can also help with: Carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I would absolutely recommend Elena. She is very reliable and motivated and approaches everything with care and patience. She cared for and helped raise our two daughters, M. (2 years old) and H. (3 months old) from late 2021 into 2022. Elena came to work on time,...
Jamie F.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 10 years of experience. I can help with light housekeeping and cooking/meal preparation, laundry, assisting with homework, fun outside & inside activities, craft and so much more!
Kenia can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Happy personality. Genuinely enjoys playing with E (3 year old)"
Elizabeth O.
4.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I'm a third generation Early Education Teacher who moved into the Non-Profit Education Space. I currently work as an ED for a Non-Profit, since I'm working remotely (residing in South Loop), I do have a lot more time to spare.
I'm DCFS, CPR and teacher certified. In the past I've worked in a classroom's ranging from infant to...
Dhara can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Dhara has been an extremely personable and dependable summer nanny. My daughter greets her with a big smile every morning at 5 months old now! Dhara is very respectful, follows specific instructions (i.e., feeding, tummy time, etc.), provides great recommendations...
Staci C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Gabi and I'm a 32-year-old professional moving to Santa Monica from Chicago in October. I used to live in LA 10 years ago, and decided I have had enough of the winters, so I'm back!
I have15+ years of childcare experience, including nannying, babysitting, and teaching swim lessons. (I was also a competitive swimmer...
Gabi can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
5.0
"We adore Gabi and have found her to be warm, firm, and entirely responsible in her approach."
Ragnar C.
5.0
(1)
I have loads of energy and an upbeat attitude!
I've been a paid babysitter for the past 10 years and have had great fun and success with a range of differently abled children. No matter your child's capabilities, I know we will have a wonderful and safe time with creativity and play.
Elizabeth can also help with: Travel, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"We hire Bitty on a regular basis to watch our 18 month old daughter and love it every time. She's punctual, dependable, thoughtful and very sweet. Every time she comes over, our daughter is happy, well fed and the house is left organized and clean."
Omar G.
Natalie A.
Chicago, IL
$21/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Natalie! Born and raised in Chicago. I also had the privilege of living in different cities such as Madison, Wisconsin and Milwaukee, Wisconsin as I attended school out of state. I have one year of experience working in Madison and one year in Milwaukee. So far, being back in a Chicago, I've worked with four...
Natalie can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Natalie is a kind, thoughtful, creative, and punctual individual that we were so happy to meet and work with! I'm confident that she will excel in any nanny/babysitting job since she did wonderfully with our 11 week old."
Dulce A.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Demetra and I am able to fulfill any part-time childcare needs during both weekdays and weekends. I have three years of experience in childcare with toddler and elementary-age children. I am able to change diapers, perform light housekeeping tasks, assist with homework, and drive if necessary. I speak French and...
Demetra can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I babysat for a very busy family for 3 years. I was responsible for three children (mostly 2 because the third is a teen and very after school activities oriented), since they were 3, 5 and 13. I mostly did after school babysitting, from picking them up from school to warming up dinner, helping with homework, and taking each one...
Cristina can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CNA
CPR
5.0
"We absolutely LOVE Cristina! We were in a pinch to quickly hire a nanny for our boy/girl 5 month old twins and Cristina was a godsend. She was always on time, proactive in anticipating the needs of my babies. I felt immediately comfortable leaving them with her...
Melody D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been involved in childcare for about 5 years and tutoring for 3 years. I have had experience caring for children of various ages, but mainly ages 4-10. Duties performed have been preparing meals, outdoor activities, and even bringing/doing crafts with them! I am experienced with working with up to 3 children at a time,...
Esther can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"I cannot say enough good things about Esther. Our daughters anxiously await her arrival every morning. I come home to excited kids that want to tell me about all of the activities, games, and fun they had with Esther. She is always willing to go beyond our...
Kevin C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Amy and I'm a full-time Montessori preschool teacher looking to babysit in my spare time. I started my teaching career at a preschool in Marin County, California. I absolutely loved this job and quickly fell in love with early childhood education. Through education courses at St. Mary's College of California, I learned...
Amy can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
Sarah H.
Chicago, IL
$22/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I have two years work experience at a before and after school program, with summer and winter break programs. In charge of supervising, conducting activities and lessons, and caring for groups of 30+ elementary aged children. Two years experience of private babysitting experience. Children ages 3-12, experience driving children,...
Sarah can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling & more
5.0
"Sarah has been of great help to my family. She is prompt. She takes instruction well. My child loved having her around. I would strongly recommend her for any family!"
Jessica O.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Angela, I'm a second year Physician Assistant student in Chicago. I love working with kids and have done so all my life; I have experience working as a camp counselor and babysitter for several years, as well as tutoring, and teaching elementary school in Spain. As a former EMT and current PA student, I am CPR...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Angela was great and the kids loved hanging out with her. Looking forward to having her help out again!"
Care member
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: Travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance & 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
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I got married 10 years ago. I'm a mom of 4 kids. 17-year-old, 9, 8 and 5-year-old. I attended College, I was studying to be an elementary school teacher. I completed one year of college. My passion in life is children. I am comfortable working with children of all ages. I have experience from previous babysitting jobs, as well...
May can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"May was a wonderful many for my 3 boys. She is patient, helpful, responsible and caring. She became like a part of the family while she worked for us. "
Kinley K.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am looking to provide childcare, creative activities, cooking, and light cleaning for a fantastic family! I am a Teaching Artist who works in children's theatre and teaching drama classes. My approach with children is to redirect them in a playful manner while emphasizing safe choices.
My advanced education shows my...
Zoe can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Zoe has been wonderful with our 6-year-old son! She always brings some materials to do fun things with my super active and interested little boy :) Zoe does not let our son bored at all! She has been very respectful, reliable, professional, and easy to communicate....
Tokiko B.
Daniella P.
Chicago, IL
$24-30/hr • 6 yrs exp
4.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Daniella! I'm a calm, responsible, easygoing, organized and neat person. I have 7 years of experience with children. My first experience was taking care of a 3-month-old baby until he turned 2 years old. Afterwards, I watched kids ranging from 2-months-old up to 10 years old. In the past 3 years, I took care of 4 sets of...
Daniella can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have babysat for about 8 years. I have also helped tutor 7-10-year-old girls in an after school programs. In the past I have babysat for a 10-year-old boy with autism. I have babysat infants to driving around high- schoolers. I am great at after school care, and evening care. I have also babysat a family of 2 boys and a girl,...
Sarah can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Hired Sarah as a part time companion for my husband. She is a very compassionate and caring person. Sarah would offer to do what she could to help me out as well as providing great care for my husband. Will definitely hire her again."
Barb G.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Isabel. I am a 22-year-old experienced babysitter. I have been taking care of children for 5 years. In addition to that I have also worked as an ABA/Behavior therapist at the Center for Autism and Related Disorders Inc. This has given me the opportunity to work with children in a clinical setting from ages...
Isabel can also help with: Travel, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Isabel is one of the best babysitters we've had! She is wonderful with our daughter: patient, fun, safe, and kind. She responds quickly to requests to babysit and is extremely reliable. We always reach out when we need a sitter and will continue to do so."
Susan S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Morgan and I am a 26-year-old graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Journalism with a minor in Psychology. Throughout college and after I have spent time working in the service industry, as a customer service representative, as an editor and, of course, as a...
Morgan can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We interviewed Morgan to nanny our two children. While we ultimately went a different direction, she was very polite, well spoken and checked lots of boxes of what we were looking for in a nanny. She is definitely someone that is worth speaking to if looking for...
Joan C.
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: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
5.0
"Jaelyn was great with my kids! They loved her so much. Would definitely recommend her."
Katy Y.
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Recent after school babysitter reviews from local parents in Oak Park, IL
Elena L.
5.0
I would absolutely recommend Elena. She is very reliable and motivated and approaches everything with care and patience. She cared for and helped raise our two daughters, M. (2 years old) and H. (3 months old) from late 2021 into 2022. Elena came to work on time, stayed late when needed, and worked...
- Jamie F.
Kenia L.
5.0
Happy personality. Genuinely enjoys playing with E (3 year old)
- Elizabeth O.
Dhara P.
5.0
Dhara has been an extremely personable and dependable summer nanny. My daughter greets her with a big smile every morning at 5 months old now! Dhara is very respectful, follows specific instructions (i.e., feeding, tummy time, etc.), provides great recommendations given her vast childcare...
- Staci C.
Gabi C.
5.0
We adore Gabi and have found her to be warm, firm, and entirely responsible in her approach.
- Ragnar C.
Elizabeth H.
5.0
We hire Bitty on a regular basis to watch our 18 month old daughter and love it every time. She's punctual, dependable, thoughtful and very sweet. Every time she comes over, our daughter is happy, well fed and the house is left organized and clean.
- Omar G.
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FAQs for finding an after school babysitter near you in Oak Park, IL
What types of after school babysitter services are available near me in Oak Park, IL?
You can review 24 after school babysitter profiles near you in Oak Park, 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 Oak Park, IL?
The average hourly rate for after school babysitters near you in Oak Park, IL is $18.83. 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 Oak Park, 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 Oak Park, IL on babysitting websites like Care.com.
Can I hire an after school sitter near me in Oak Park, 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 Oak Park, IL can really come in handy.
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Ratings for Oak Park, IL after school babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.1 / 5
After School Babysitters in Oak Park, IL are rated 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 13 reviews of the 60 listed after school babysitters.