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Teaching Certification - K through 12 Day Care/Preschool Experience. Substitute Teacher, mainly early elementary. Taught full time at both Kindergarten and Second Grade Levels. Mother of 3 Grown Children, Grandmother of 3 preschool Grandchildren. Currently part-time Nanny. Assisted my own aging parents.
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Hello Families, I would like to thank you for taking your time to look at my profile. Just a little back story on me, I am 22 years old, I currently go to Lewis University. I am on here to be a babysitter and housekeeper. I have been cleaning houses for 3 years now. Doing in depth cleaning as well as just the basic everyday...
Kayla can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Dianne H.
Western Springs, IL
$25-50/hr • 3 yrs exp
I'd describe my personality as honest, patient and fun
I like working with kids because they are inquisitive, transparent and honest
I'm looking for a job that
I started working with kids when I was 21 years old
In my spare time, I like to rest and reset. The more rested, mentally/physically I am, the more productive I am...
5.0
(9)
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
I'm Jeannette, a kind and caring bilingual nanny with 15 years of experience working with children from infancy through adolescence. Raised in Chicago, I've had the pleasure of providing loving care in many different settings over the years. My journey began in high school when I started nannying for families, and it continued...
Jeannette can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Jeanette was amazing! While we were out, Jeanette helped the boys with their flashcards and other learning activities. She also did a few light housekeeping which is always helpful. "
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Belle and I would love to be your babysitter! I am 20 years old and I graduated from high school in three years. After high school I took a gap year which I spent as a full time nanny. I am now going into my junior year of college and majoring in Event Management. I have experience in babysitting, mother's helping,...
Belle can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
5.0
"Very engaging with our twins and patient!"
Jeanette H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello I started working with children when I was 17 years old. I babysat while I was in high school, after high school I worked at Kindercare learning center in Elmhurst. I work with different age groups, I've worked with babies, toddlers, children, and school age children. I am CPR certified and I obtained my CDA (Child...
Nevaeh can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Nevaeh is great with children, she is very kind and caring. She was a constant babysitter for my family, she connected well with my children. "
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Trinity and I am a 23-year-old college student in her last year of school. I started babysitting my twin siblings (boy and girl) at age 13 for short amounts of time. Most recently I worked at a daycare both during the summer and school year working with children ranging from ages infants to 6 years old along with...
Trinity can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"My baby was so comfortable with her. Thank you."
Gaudy S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a mother of two children, ages 18 and 21, whom I have raised myself. My experience with children goes back to my college years during which I was teaching piano and music theory, while also babysitting for multiple families. I currently work in Oak Park teaching piano and language. Recently I was employed by a wonderful...
Dagmara can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Dagmara is an absolute pleasure to work with, and our daughters adore her. She has worked with our family for 1 year, and we couldn’t be happier. She is extremely reliable, always on time, and we trust her completely with the care of our girls. She drives them to...
Care member
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, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, carpooling, grocery shopping & 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.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Emmeline, and I would love to help take care of your family. I graduated from Fordham University in 2023 where I earned dual Bachelors of Science degrees in Psychology and Spanish Language & Literature. I am located on the border of Buck Town and Wicker Park in Chicago, IL. I have several years of child care...
Emmeline can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
5.0
"Emmeline was so excellent with my 14 month old. She was happy and engaged all day and was great at verbalizing for her. Would hire again in a heartbeat!"
Care member
5.0
(5)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I've being babysitting for the past 7+ years. I'm 22 years old and I have experience with all ages, from newborns to teenagers.
I've volunteered at an elementary school to help with the younger students, K-3rd grade perform in a play.
I've volunteered at a daycare assisting with the toddlers and infants.
I'm also...
Juanita can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We have had nothing but wonderful experiences with Juantia. The first time she watched our daughter (5 years old) was the day after wee interviewed her and a last minute request on our part as our other sitter cancelled at the last second. Juanita was nothing but...
Amy A.
Syuzanna Z.
Melrose Park, IL
$15-25/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
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: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, carpooling, craft assistance & 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.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! A little bit about myself: I have past experience with babysitting and being a nanny in the summers. I am currently a school psychologist and received my Ed. S from Loyola. I am looking to partner with a family for the summer months. I have worked with all ages! In college I played division 1 softball and I love to be...
Kristen can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We had a wonderful conversation with Kristen, she is very bright and has wonderful credentials. Anyone would be extremely lucky to have Kristen as their nanny this summer. We ended up going a full time route or else we would have hired her!"
Lauren S.
4.6
(9)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Rachele! I'm 30 years old and I live in Berwyn. I am a very kind, compassionate, and nurturing person who loves children. I like to stay active with kids doing anything fun and interactive, while also keeping them safe.
I have been a nanny for over 10 years now and have taken care of children as young as newborns to...
Rachele can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Met with Rachele for care for our little guy. She was on time and came to meet us after a long day for her. We are very excited to have her start with us. She comes with fantastic references, is very warm and very open to making the relationship between herself and...
Millie K.
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: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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
(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, carpooling, craft assistance
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.
Ajah F.
Stone Park, IL
$24-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
4.7
(7)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi everyone!! My name is Ajah I am currently a substitute teacher looking for secondary work. I make my own hours for my primary job so I will adjust to you. I have been professionally sitting/teaching for 4 years. If you have any questions about my schedule, work history, or even just to get to know me more don't be afraid to...
Ajah can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Ajah is fabulous and has a kind heart. I just couldn’t hire her because she was so far from my home. Hopefully another fortunate family will be closer to her. She is a keeper for sure!"
Care member
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: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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.
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: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping
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.
Alexa R.
Chicago, IL
$17-50/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'd describe my personality as quiet yet outgoing.
I like working with kids because I grew up in a big family and ever since I was a little girl I was always with my aunts and uncles that had babies and toddlers. I was the designated "babysitter" at every party and as I grew older the kids never stopped following me, but it was...
5.0
"We hired Alexa full time for almost a full year. She took great care of our daughter and was always on time. Would highly recommend her."
Kyle G.
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Recent after school babysitter reviews from local parents in Western Springs, IL
Jeannette G.
5.0
Jeannette took excellent care of our kids while we were in town for a wedding. Jeannette provided excellent references beforehand. She arrived with fun activities and ideas to keep our kids engaged in our hotel room while we were out for a long evening. She sent photos and updates via text and a...
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Belle W.
5.0
Very engaging with our twins and patient!
- Jeanette H.
Nevaeh S.
5.0
Nevaeh is great with children, she is very kind and caring. She was a constant babysitter for my family, she connected well with my children.
- Care member
Trinity W.
5.0
My baby was so comfortable with her. Thank you.
- Gaudy S.
Dagmara W.
5.0
Dagmara is an absolute pleasure to work with, and our daughters adore her. She has worked with our family for 1 year, and we couldn’t be happier. She is extremely reliable, always on time, and we trust her completely with the care of our girls. She drives them to and from activities, does homework...
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FAQs for finding an after school babysitter near you in Western Springs, IL
What types of after school babysitter services are available near me in Western Springs, IL?
You can review 3 after school babysitter profiles near you in Western Springs, 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 Western Springs, IL?
The average hourly rate for after school babysitters near you in Western Springs, IL is $20.00. 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 Western Springs, 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 Western Springs, IL on babysitting websites like Care.com.
Can I hire an after school sitter near me in Western Springs, 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 Western Springs, IL can really come in handy.
How can I safely find after school babysitters near me in Western Springs, IL?
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