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Hi! My name is Emma, I am 20 years old, and I am a junior at UK this fall. I have over 5+ years experience with babysitting. I am CPR/AED/First Aid certified. I have my own car so transportation is never an issue, and I am willing to drive kiddos wherever they need to be! I also have a perfect driving record. I have many...
Emma can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Emma B.
West Chicago, IL
$15-17/hr • 4 yrs exp
Hi! My name is Emma and I'm a student at the University of Illinois! I love working with children. I've been babysitting for five years, and was a nanny to a 7-month-old. I'd practice routine sleep and feeding schedules, plan sensory activities, general child care, & communication. I have been trained & certified in first-aid as...
Emma can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Grace S.
West Chicago, IL
$16-50/hr • 2 yrs exp
I am 21 years old. I am a junior in college planning to go into education. I have been working with kids especially infants and toddlers for about 2 years now. I also babysit my nephew from time to time when needed!
I'd describe my personality as energetic, caring, responsible
I like working with kids because they bring me joy, they keep me young.
I'm looking for a job where I can be an asset to a family.
I started working with kids when 45 years ago.
In my spare time, I like to walk, read, and play.
One thing you should know about me...
Diana T.
West Chicago, IL
$23/hr • 1 yrs exp
As a nurturing and experienced caregiver, I'm passionate about providing a safe and enriching environment for children. With a year of experience in babysitting, I've discovered the joy of supporting families and being a dependable child care option for them.
My patient and calm demeanor allows me to handle any situation with...
Diana can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, I'm Brittany!! I am a 2020 graduate from Hope College and I currently work at an elementary school so I have availability for May 27-July 9!
I absolutely love kids and have worked with kids aged 4 months to 14 years old. I also love working with pets and being outside, so dog walking would be no problem! I aspire to work...
Brittany can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
Hi!! My name is Angie!! I have been babysitting for about 5 years and have experience with kids age 4 months-10 years old. I grew up in a family of 7 and naturally love spending time with kiddos! Before starting babysitting, I worked as a swim instructor for 3 years and have been CPR and AED certified 4 times. My hours are very...
Angelina can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I am Paige and I am a student at a nearby community college looking for the opportunity to nanny or babysit your kiddo(s). A little bit about my experience... I have been babysitting for 5 years and can help with travel, laundry, meal prep, etc. I have watched kiddos of all ages and feel very comfortable with them all. A few...
Paige can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am 29 years old and recently graduated with my bachelors from Northern Illinois University with a Family and Child Studies major. I have been working with children for about seven years now in all ages. I have been nannying for the same family for about two years now. I love being around children and educating them in all...
Amber can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
Elizabeth S.
Streamwood, IL
$20-30/hr • 2 yrs exp
Full-time Babysitter And Caregiver; Available All Week
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I work very well with children, since helping children is my passion! I enjoy working with a child of any age, since they all are the sweetest. I am a fun and friendly nanny who will be sure your child never has a dull day! I have grown up around young children and have watched my Aunt and Uncle's three children when they had a...
Elizabeth can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling
5.0
"Elizabeth currently works for us , and takes care of our 10 year old daughter. We have to say she's beyond amazing with her. She is very patient, loving and shows much interest in working with children. She helps our daughter with homework when needed, puts a...
Lynette L.
5.0
(1)
I graduated college in December of 2017 with a degree in Music and Biology. I have worked as part-time Adjunct Professor and coaching children's gymnastics. Throughout college I have babysat part-time for one of my Professor who has 5 children ages newborn-8 years old. I have also volunteered in my church nursery with 18-24month...
Shanynn can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I had the joy of interviewing Shannon. I loved her personality and enthusiasm, and I would have loved to have her join us in our chaos! In the end, we hired someone with specific training in our son's special needs, but I am confident that Shannon would have been...
Elizabeth L.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I am a mother of four, who are now all grown up. I am loving, fun, energetic, caring, and responsible person. I have worked with infants and toddlers and have over 18 years of experience as a lead teacher in daycare facilities. l so have experience working as a baby sitter. I work with 4 awesome families. l have a...
Shazia can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Shazia was caring and professional caregiver to our son. She worked for our family for over a year and half. She taught our son with patience and care treating him with love and tenderness. She brought a sense of wonder, crafts and so much joy. Our son started...
Kinjal P.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! I have many years of babysitting and nannying experience and look forward to connecting! I have a pretty flexible schedule and can help with a variety of things such as, before or after school, drop-off or pick-up, partial or full day babysitting, evening babysitting, etc. I enjoy caring for children as young as...
Julianne can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
5.0
"First time mom here, first time anyone other than family has watched my little one. She is kind, warm and engaging. She was able to help me out on very short notice. I Will absolutely be using her again. My little one was very happy in her care. I was comfortable...
Care member
Makinzie M.
Carol Stream, IL
$15/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hello, my name is Makinzie and I am a 27-year-old mother to a crazy little boy. I currently work in retirement plan administration during the day from 7-2:30 and I am looking for additional after school work. I have many years of nannying experience as well as assisting with the day to day operations of a household. I would be...
Makinzie can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Kinzie is a very caring individual and was able to help us out for a few hours, while we went out to dinner and ran some errands. She was a lifesaver!"
Morgan R.
4.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Nicole and I'm a graduate student at Northeastern studying Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
I've been working as a nanny professionally since I was 18, and since then I've worked with all ages and types of families. It was actually my work as a nanny that was a major inspiration for me to pursue a career...
Nicole can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Nicole worked for a few weeks with our toddler and we couldn't be more pleased or happier with her. We wish we could keep her but she was between positions. Her experience is significant and she easily manages different situations to make them fun and effective....
Andrea M.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello!
I have babysat for over 20 years. When I was a senior in high school, I worked in a preschool. I have babysat for my nieces & nephews ranging from 1-14. I worked with a family with 3 young girls & had 2 to 3 days of entertaining them & cooking for them. Arts & crafts were a regular thing with this family. After I...
Megan can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Megan was great; very accommodating to my rushed schedule and took her time in letting my child warm up to her. Would definitely hire her again."
Pauline B.
Taylor S.
Bloomingdale, IL
$18-25/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hi my name is Taylor! I have two years of summer camp counseling experience (ages 3-6) and occasionally babysit for a family of 3 while parents enjoy a night out! I am looking for a nannying job over the summer with flexible hours and a load of fun! I enjoy keeping the kids busy whether that's being outside, having playtime,...
Taylor can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Taylor was a great sitter! My husband and I hired her over spring break to watch over my 3 year old and the girls had tons of fun together! I will definitely be hiring her again for a date night. "
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I have years of experience in childcare, babysitting on care. com, for my church, and for family friends. I am a masters student at Wheaton College studying to be a school teacher. I can help with light housekeeping, grocery shopping, driving, errands, and pretty much anything you need me to do. I grew up in a family of 6 kids...
Ruth can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Ruth was my daughter's nanny. she was fantastic. only reason she stopped was she went away for school.
we miss you! Ruth, Hope you come back"
Dimitri K.
Kimberly P.
North Aurora, IL
$18-25/hr • 7 yrs exp
Looking To Help With Child Care And Transportation To After School Events
5.0
(1)
Hi, my name is Kimberly and I have worked with children of all ages from kindergarten through high school in the school district for 7 years. I have had experience from students in general education through special education. I am CPR certified and as a parent I know how much help would be appreciated and I would love to be that...
Kimberly can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CNA
CPR
5.0
"Dependable. Always performed tasks as instructed. Would have hired permanently but my family had to relocate. "
Care member
Chloe S.
Aurora, IL
$20/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Chloe. A little about me, I have about 5 years of babysitting experience with several families that need my assistance. I worked as a lifeguard for about 2 years, and am in my second semester of nursing school so I am CPR certified! I worked as a teacher assistant before finding a family I stayed with for about 3...
Chloe can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Chloe has helped watch our kids' multiple times (6yrs, 4yrs, 1yr). Each time she has been on time, respectful, and confirmed our trust was well placed."
Shawn C.
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Recent after school babysitter reviews from local parents in West Chicago, IL
Elizabeth S.
5.0
We love Ellie! I have an almost 2 yr old and a 5 yr old. She does great with both girls! She's able to handle the toddlers separation anxiety and the kindergartners enthusiasm equally. We will definitely be hiring her as often as we can.
- Katie H.
Shanynn S.
5.0
I had the joy of interviewing Shannon. I loved her personality and enthusiasm, and I would have loved to have her join us in our chaos! In the end, we hired someone with specific training in our son's special needs, but I am confident that Shannon would have been excellent.
- Elizabeth L.
Shazia F.
5.0
Shazia has been a wonderful caregiver to our son from the ages of about 7-14 months. She is loving and thoughtful and always went out of her way to find new activities for them to do together. She also spent time teaching him sign language so he can more easily communicate with all of us! She is...
- Kelsey L.
Julianne C.
5.0
First time mom here, first time anyone other than family has watched my little one. She is kind, warm and engaging. She was able to help me out on very short notice. I Will absolutely be using her again. My little one was very happy in her care. I was comfortable leaving the house with Julie caring...
- Care member
Makinzie M.
5.0
Fun, caring, lovable nanny that took very good care of my children. Always felt comfortable with them in her care and would recommend to anyone.
- Sadie D.
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FAQs for finding an after school babysitter near you in West Chicago, IL
What types of after school babysitter services are available near me in West Chicago, IL?
You can review 9 after school babysitter profiles near you in West Chicago, 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 West Chicago, IL?
The average hourly rate for after school babysitters near you in West Chicago, IL is $16.56. 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 West Chicago, 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 West Chicago, IL on babysitting websites like Care.com.
Can I hire an after school sitter near me in West Chicago, 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 West Chicago, IL can really come in handy.
How can I safely find after school babysitters near me in West Chicago, 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 West Chicago, IL.