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60 after school babysitters are listed in River Forest, IL
The average posted rate is $19/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby after school babysitters is 3 years
After school babysitters in River Forest, IL
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I've been a resident of the River Forest/Oak Park area for a long time and I'd love to offer my babysitting services to the community. I am the eldest child in my family and I've always babysat my two younger brothers who are currently in their teens. In addition to babysitting gigs, I also taught Sunday school for my church in...
Natalie can also help with: Craft assistance
5.0
"Natalie watched our puppy healing with a broken leg FT for 2 full weeks. She was on time or early every day, took amazing care of our pup and was incredibly pleasant to work with. She also came through at the last minute to watch our dog and our 4 year old daughter...
Megan H.
Hi! I am a very creative and patient person who has 7 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Grocery Shopping. Your kids will get the right kind of care from me, and if you need me to do anything else, just ask. I can give your children a monitored, safe, and stable environment with to my skills and...
Catherine can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Delmy F.
River Forest, IL
$25-50/hr • 4 yrs exp
I'm an experienced childcare provider with a passion for helping children learn and grow. With over four years of experience, I've had the pleasure of caring for children of various ages, from infants to toddlers. I believe in creating a safe, nurturing environment where children feel loved and supported. I'm known for my...
5.0
(6)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
I moved to Chicagoland in October 2021 pursuing a Master of Science in Community Nutrition and Public Health and completion of a dietetic internship. Excitingly, I finished my masters December 2022 and decided to make Chicagoland my forever home. Prior to graduate school, I achieved a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics (2021) and...
Munirih can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Munirih was very kind and made our 17 month old son feel very comfortable from the start. We would work with her again."
Joseph A.
Madeline S.
Chicago, IL
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
I've always loved working with kids, whether it's through babysitting, tutoring, or at summer camp. I've babysat for over a dozen families, and most of my experience has been with babies and toddlers, from part-time roles to a full-time nanny.
As a summer camp leader, I learned the importance of play and fun for child...
Madeline can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I am so glad that we found Madeline! She has a benevolent and gentle demeanor that set my 17 month old and myself right at ease (no small feat!); she laughs easily and didn't miss a beat when he began bringing her toys. She is forthcoming with her great...
Teneisha N.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm Becca. I have a Molecular Biology degree and have nannied/babysat for years. I just ended my full time nanny role to start my career in medical sales, but I'd love to continue helping out with after school needs/date nights/tutoring. I went to babysitting and CPR training when I was a teenager, and ever since then I...
Rebecca can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"She is the only babysitter aside from family I have ever hired. She is dependable and loves my son. She is very attentive to him and gets on his level to play. He loved seeing her for months!!"
Beth 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, craft assistance, swimming supervision
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
(1)
Hi there! My name is Toni and I live in Chicago. A little about me: I worked at a daycare throughout college for over 4 years. I also have a BS degree from Western Michigan University. I currently work in healthcare management with Family Medicine Residents during their 3-year training program. I am hoping to find a family with...
Toni can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"She works great with my kids and family as a whole. She is practically one of us! I would recommend her in a heartbeat! So fun and does great work"
Sara B.
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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, 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.
Catherine H.
Chicago, IL
$27-28/hr • 10 yrs exp
Part Time Experienced, Affirming And Professional Evening And Weekend Care Giver Available
5.0
(2)
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: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
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
(7)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! I'm Ashlee, and I have babysat kids of all ages since high school (I am now finishing my MA). I have experience with kids of all ages, from infant to school age and I am comfortable with pets of all sizes. I have experience with school pick-ups/drop-offs, homework help, fun after-school activities, bedtime, and more. I...
Ashlee can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Ashlee was wonderful with our toddler while I was away for the weekend. My husband even said our daughter was sad when Ashlee left which made me feel so great about being gone and knowing she was in good hands. We have since hired Ashlee again for a date night and...
Kate J.
5.0
(1)
Hi! I am an experienced, caring, interactive babysitter looking for a part-time job. I have a large availability and am very flexible with time. I have my own transportation and many references! I have worked as a YMCA counselor for all ages, focusing mainly on middle schoolers, as well as an after school care counselor for...
Rhonna can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
5.0
"Rhonna is great with a 3 month old! She arrived early, was very accommodating, and immediately took to our son’s needs. She even exceeded our expectations by sending us a text to let us know that our son finished his bottle, went right to sleep and all was well....
Care member
Dana K.
Chicago, IL
$10-15/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hello, I'm Dana and I'm an Ohio native! My childcare experience expands across all age groups and all situations. From standard weekly sitting and nannying with children 6 months and up to overnight camp counselor work for children ages 6-16. I find such joy in being a positive mentor in a child's life, as my sitters and camp...
Dana can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Dana is an absolute joy and pleasure to work with on any and all occasions. I have worked with Dana for about a year and a half and have never been anything short of impressed with her, her work ethic, and the care and dedication that she brings to the job. She is...
Care member
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: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
CNA
5.0
"We used Cristina as a nanny for our 3 month old son when I went back to work from maternity leave. She was a very caring Nanny and I could tell my son really enjoyed having her around. He would always smile when he saw her which is rare for a baby that is so...
Taylor M.
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: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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.
Madison E.
Chicago, IL
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
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: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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...
Care member
Taylor M.
Elmwood Park, IL
$25-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I am a very experienced caregiver who enjoys loving on little ones. I am an active, fun, and engaging sitter who would be honored to have the opportunity to provide care for your family. I have a plethora of child care experience as a gymnastics coach to an ABA therapist for kiddos diagnosed with Autism. I am adaptable to...
Taylor can also help with: Craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We recently spent the weekend in Nashville and needed someone to watch our 2 children (ages 7&8) so we could have a date night. After reading her reviews and speaking with her we decided that Taylor would be a good fit, and boy were we wrong because she was a...
Kenneth B.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Diana :) I'm Dutch Mexican and since I was 15 years old I worked as a babysitter during the weekends.
I have a 8 years younger sister who I took care of during her childhood.
While in high school I lived in Germany for three years and babysit German and American babies from 0-3 years old. After college I worked on a...
Diana can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Diana has served as our nanny for the past year, and the only reason we are parting ways is because of a move to California. Diana is truly amazing -- she has taken a keen interest in nurturing the development of our two young boys -- planning play dates, field...
Jennifer M.
Carinda L.
Chicago, IL
$61/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Child Care Worker Available For After-School Care & The Occasional Date/Weekend Night
5.0
(2)
I started babysitting other children in my neighborhood when I was 13. One family I worked with had 6-year-old triplets. Another family had 3 girls ages 4-10. I have two nephews that are 7 & 8 that I love hanging out with. I also have experience with infants.
I have coached 2nd & 3rd grade basketball and have been a teachers...
Carinda can also help with: Craft assistance
5.0
"Carinda and I run recess and after school programs at a local elementary school and she is a wonderful worker, who connects well with kids and other staff members. Not only is she someone to trust, but a joy to work with! She is someone you will form an instant...
Emily H.
4.9
(11)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello parents! I'm available to be your nanny!
I'm from Brazil, I'm 34 years old and I have CPR / AED certification. Currently I am living in Logan Square. I have easy access to surrounding suburbs, also I have my own car. In my past experiences, I have prepared children to go to school, prepared and served meals, picked them...
Debora can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Very good phone and in-person interviews with Debora: punctual, enthusiastic, good questions/answers and follow-up, very responsive. We moved forward with a candidate that made more logistical sense for our position, but recommend Debora as a strong candidate."
Sameer A.
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Recent after school babysitter reviews from local parents in River Forest, IL
Natalie R.
5.0
Natalie watched our puppy healing with a broken leg FT for 2 full weeks. She was on time or early every day, took amazing care of our pup and was incredibly pleasant to work with. She also came through at the last minute to watch our dog and our 4 year old daughter for a date night. She was a...
- Megan H.
Munirih P.
5.0
Munirih was very kind and made our 17 month old son feel very comfortable from the start. We would work with her again.
- Joseph A.
Madeline S.
5.0
Madeline is so great with our 4-year-old little boy. She is so hands on and loves to get down on his level and play. She's enthusiastic and super communicative about scheduling.
- Christina G.
Rebecca T.
5.0
We enthusiastically recommend Becca! Becca cared for our infant daughter for three months until she was ready for daycare, and occasionally our 20-month-old son on the weekends. We have nothing but positive things to say about Becca; she was wonderful with our children, and gave them lots of active...
- Anna Elizabeth W.
Abby R.
5.0
Abby was a very easy going sitter! She was always on time and kept my kids safe. My two little ones can be a handful at times but it didn't seem to bother Abby. She was patient and just went with the flow; prefect for summer fun! :)
- Lauren J.
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FAQs for finding an after school babysitter near you in River Forest, IL
What types of after school babysitter services are available near me in River Forest, IL?
You can review 3 after school babysitter profiles near you in River Forest, 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 River Forest, IL?
The average hourly rate for after school babysitters near you in River Forest, IL is $19.33. 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 River Forest, 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 River Forest, IL on babysitting websites like Care.com.
Can I hire an after school sitter near me in River Forest, 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 River Forest, IL can really come in handy.
How can I safely find after school babysitters near me in River Forest, IL?
We ask all after school babysitters on Care.com to complete an annual background check known as a CareCheck. If an after school babysitter completes a CareCheck, they have a badge on their profile that notes the date the background check was run. We strongly recommend you do your own due diligence to ensure you feel comfortable with the after school babysitter you hire by interviewing them, asking for references, and running an independent background check before you hire a sitter near you in River Forest, IL.