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4.4
(14)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
My name is Barbara, and I am a loving nanny with many years of experience in taking care of children. I am most experienced with newborns and toddlers. I adore little babies. I enjoy doing fun/educational activities/games with toddlers, taking them on long walks outside and exploring parks. I also prepare fresh and healthy meals...
Barbara can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Barbara watched our newborn for almost a year and we couldn't have been happier. We trusted her completely and she cared for our daughter as if she were her own."
Renata S.
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: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Ashley and In May 2020, I graduated with a Master of Arts in English, concentration in literature from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE). This academic achievement, my excellent track record as a Graduate Teaching Fellow and my commitment to teamwork and my current job as a High School English Teacher make...
Ashley can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Ashley allowed us the pleasure of having her as our regular evening babysitter for almost a year. She is a wonderful person and our then eight year old boy adored her. Ashley was "always" punctual and "always" arrived with a cheery attitude. When her schedule did...
Claire C.
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: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
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.
4.0
(5)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Kotche, am a French speaking woman and English is my second language. I currently work part-time with a family that has a 5-month-old, and sometimes I babysit on weekends for a 4-year-old boy and a 2-year-old girl. My work experience has always been evolved around people. From hairdresser to caregiver. I am...
Kotche can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Love is reliable and loving with our son. She reads and talks to him, and plays to help develop his movement and motor skills. My son is happy when he sees her and I know Love truly cares for him. She also helps by washing his clothes and bottles and takes...
Alina H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I have 8 wonderful years of experience in children and infants. I am a mother of a 7-year-old boy and know just how important it is to stay on top of active schedule. I am CPR certified and lifeguard certified. I absolutely love children and would love the opportunity to take care of your little ones!
Naysa can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(2)
Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood
I am more than 17 years of experience as a Nanny/ Sitter in the New Jersey area. I am multi lingual English, Russian, Lithuanian . I have long term references, I worked extensively caring for , newborns, toddlers and pre-school , teenager aged children. All children are a blessing who deserve the best.
I focused and goal...
Jurate can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Jurate was great - we were in town for a wedding and had an earlier sitter ghost us the week of the event, and she was able to help us out without a ton of notice. She was punctual, friendly with our boys and did everything we needed her to do to handle bedtime. We...
Taylor S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Childcare has been my entire life & I couldn't imagine a better job!
I grew up in my mother's home day care environment. As I grew up, I took on more and more responsibilities in the daycare until I eventually became, essentially, her assistant. I also volunteered at a local church, watching young children during Sunday...
Jesse can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Jesse came in last minute when another hire fell through for medical reasons. Jessie did great. Very professional, understood how to help with an event and did all we asked."
David D.
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, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
CNA
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 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)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
If you are in need of a fun loving, punctual caretaker, I will be a great match. I am an energetic and active individual, so keeping up with children is not a problem. I have had experience with children of all ages. I am available for light housekeeping, as well as, running small errands. I look forward to hearing from you!
Yesenia can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"My son loved her right away! Caring and responsible. We will hire her for date night in the future."
Jennifer C.
4.9
(30)
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: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
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.
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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, travel
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.
Adria C.
Chicago, IL
$27-35/hr • 5 yrs exp
First Aid & CPR Certified Baby Sitter With Experience In Education
5.0
(7)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Adria. CPR & First Aid Certified.
I come from a large family that had children of all ages all throughout my adolescence. While basic caretaking was a shared skillset in the household, it is also a pillar of character in my culture.
I have always had a desire to guide & foster a nurturing environment for little...
Adria can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Adria cared for my toddler this summer, and she was fantastic. She kept him entertained and happy, showing great patience and attentiveness. She helped him practice his letters, played with him, and took him to the park. My toddler quickly grew fond of her and...
Jyothish V.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Jocelyn. If I could only choose three words to describe myself they would be patient, loving, and creative. I first nannied a baby from the age of 8 months until the age of 16 months, and used to babysit for different families on weekends. I've been the nanny to a wonderful family and their two children for...
Jocelyn can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"I have had the privilege of working with Jocelyn in the past and I would like to share my thoughts on why you should hire her. Reliable, hardworking, thoughtful, loving, kind, fun and energetic are just a few qualities that Jocelyn has in abundance and it shows...
Claress R.
Malai C.
Chicago, IL
$25-26/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hey there! My name is Malai. I have several years of nanny experience with children of all ages from newborns to tweens. I love doing arts and crafts, cooking and coming up with activities. I am part time in school online which gives me flexibility! I can assist with day to day needs such as meal prep, dinner, snack, etc....
5.0
"Malai was very kind and very professional. She was the first person to sit with my baby and I am so happy and grateful to her! If I write too good of a review she will be forever booked so I'll keep it short so I can go book her again!"
Brittany B.
5.0
(2)
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: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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.
Sonia M.
Chicago, IL
$25-26/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am 34 years old. I am a responsible and loving person. I am Currently looking for a full-time nanny position, where I can apply my exceptional experience with taking care of kids. I've been babysitting for 10 years. I have outstanding experience with babies, toddlers and older kids. I enjoy being a nanny because working with...
Sonia can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"In the short time that we have known Sonia, we have nothing but positive things to say about her. She was very responsive to email and had excellent follow up/follow through. During our interview, our 18-month old quickly warmed up to her. It was obvious that she...
Lisa W.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have experience with after school care which can include homework help, chores, and other fun activities!
Tinotenda can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CNA
First Aid
5.0
"I needed short term after-school care -and Tino was great with my 5 year old. He has a lot of energy, and she was able to engage with him and always brought her positive energy and spirit. Would definitely recommend and hire her again. 🙂"
Care member
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: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
5.0
"Happy personality. Genuinely enjoys playing with E (3 year old)"
Elizabeth O.
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Recent after school babysitter reviews from local parents in Riverside, IL
Barbara Z.
5.0
Barbara has been wonderful with our daughter. She works on letters, numbers, shapes, and colors. She takes her outside all the time. Our daughter loves her and we love how engaged she is with our child throughout the whole day.
- Care member
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.
Ashley H.
5.0
Ashley allowed us the pleasure of having her as our regular evening babysitter for almost a year. She is a wonderful person and our then eight year old boy adored her. Ashley was "always" punctual and "always" arrived with a cheery attitude. When her schedule did not fit with ours she let us know...
- Claire C.
Esther P.
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 needs with cooking, staying late...
- Kevin C.
Kotche A.
5.0
Kotchema nannied for our family and we can not say enough wonderful things about her! She cares for our son as if he were her own child, the care is truly incredible. She is always early and we can always rely on her. It feels like Kotchema has become apart of our family and is more than we could...
- Danny S.
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FAQs for finding an after school babysitter near you in Riverside, IL
What types of after school babysitter services are available near me in Riverside, IL?
You can review 4 after school babysitter profiles near you in Riverside, 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 Riverside, IL?
The average hourly rate for after school babysitters near you in Riverside, IL is $18.75. 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 Riverside, 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 Riverside, IL on babysitting websites like Care.com.
Can I hire an after school sitter near me in Riverside, 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 Riverside, IL can really come in handy.
How can I safely find after school babysitters near me in Riverside, 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 Riverside, IL.