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After school child care in Des Plaines, IL

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Rebeca P.


Des Plaines, IL

$23-25/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter & Before/After-School Helper

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Hi, my name is Rebeca! I have over 5 years of experience caring for children from newborns to 12 years old. I have experience babysitting up to four kids at one time and also enjoy providing one-on-one care, always creating a safe, engaging, and fun environment for children. I am patient, understanding, adaptable, and always...
Rebeca can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
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Paulina B.


Des Plaines, IL

$18-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Looking For After School Care And All Day Care During Summer Vacation.

Hello there! My name is Paulina and am a 25 years old, Ive been babysitting for a long time now, since I have a younger brother who is 14 years old now and have taken care of him since he was a baby. But besides him Ive babysat for many families and almost every babysitting job that I've had has been for families with 2 or more...
Paulina can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Samantha C.


Des Plaines, IL

$22-23/hr1 yrs exp

Samantha C 18 Yrs Old

My name is Samantha, I'm a collage student planning to major into accounting, I work for a before and after school program that takes care of kids at school if parents can't take them on time. I love interacting with people and getting to know them, I consider myself a caring, hardworker, and outgoing person. Im a little shy at...
Samantha can also help with: Grocery shopping
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Adriana C.


Des Plaines, IL

$22-25/hr5 yrs exp

Hard Working & Loyal! I Can Make My Schedule Flexible, Looking For A Part Time Job

My first family nannying for was with care. com! I worked with the family for 5 years, they were a lovely family with two boys! I took care of school drop off/pick up and after school activities. I did leave the family at the end of 2019 due to the kids getting older and then Covid hit, I had a lapse from nannying due to the...
Adriana can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

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Gabby M.


Des Plaines, IL

$20-25/hr7 yrs exp

Hi! I'm Gabby, and I'm 26 years old. I have been passionate about working with children since I was 18, starting my journey with babysitting before moving into daycare settings. My first five years in a daycare, I've served as a preschool teacher for children 3 to 5-year-olds. For the last year and a half, I have been a toddler...
Gabby can also help with: Travel, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

My childcare journey started at 16 when I became a camp and after-school counselor. Over the years, I have had the pleasure of working with children of various ages, from infants to pre-teens. These experiences have instilled in me a deep passion for nurturing young minds and providing a safe, loving environment for their...
Sherley can also help with: Meal prep, travel, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

I am currently working at a special needs high-school full time. I am only available for after school typically, date nights, and some weekends. I would be available for summers for a full time position if you are looking for that. My experience in child care started when I was in my teens for families around my neighborhood....
Kathryn can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Hi there! My name is Karter and I am currently a Special Education Paraprofessional working at a Therapeutic Day School. I have over 5 years of childcare experience which includes before and after school care, summer camp as a 1:1 aid for campers with special needs, and as a licensed paraprofessional in classrooms. I am...
Karter can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Aleksandra B.


Chicago, IL

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny

5.0

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am a 46-year-old woman. I am a very motivated individual with much patience. I love children and adore spending time with them. I enjoy doing this because spending time with kids makes me happy and cheerful. I have been a full-time Nanny for three separate families in the past. I would like to continue working in this field. I...
Aleksandra can also help with: Carpooling, travel, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Aleks worked for us as a nanny for the last three months and took care of our three month old baby. She is wonderful, reliable, always on time, loving, caring and well educated, and we would never let her leave us if we were not moving out of the country. When she...

Ivan K.

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Kinga S.


Harwood Heights, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver

Hired by 20 families in your neighborhood

My name is Kinga. I have 17 years of experience with children. My first job was for a wonderful family with 3 kids. I've been with them for 7 years starting when the twin girls were 5 months old, and the boy was 5 years old. My next job was for an amazing family taking care of lovely 10-month-old twin boys. Unfortunately, they...
Kinga can also help with: Carpooling
5.0
"Kinga is an amazing person! She was wonderful with my three children. She helped us with an overnight and transition to family. We are so grateful we had her help and care."

Jori P.

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Abby R.


Park Ridge, IL

$15-20/hr6 yrs exp

Part- Time Summer Babysitter

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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Abby is always on time, extremely reliable, incredibly responsible and wonderful with our kids. Highly recommend. "

Renny P.

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Ana C.


Chicago, IL

$16-21/hr5 yrs exp

Part- Time, Evenings Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Flight Attendant for American Airlines. I've worked as an after school activity specialist with Austin Parks and Recreation for 3 years at a recreation center for kids and adults with special needs. I have a variety of experience in working with children with autism and different developmental experiences. Prior to that I...
Ana can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

Special Needs Care

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Katherine A.


Evanston, IL

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

4th Grade Teacher And Master Student

I just moved to Evanston for graduate school at Northwestern University for my masters of speech language pathology. Previously, I taught 4th grade social studies and writing at a school in West Phoenix through the program Teach for America. I have a masters in elementary education. I am available to help out with homework and...
Katherine can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Livvia W.


Deerfield, IL

$18/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am Livvia, I am 22 years old. I have worked with many family's for date nights & a private sitter for newborn- 12yr., Ive been an after school sitter and worked for the local park districts after school program kids kindergarten-5th grade in the past. I do enjoy working for a family and caring for their kids on a more...
Livvia can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Livvia has been a joy to have in our home watching our 1 and 4 year old kids. She's very attentive to our little one, follows directions without having to ask or remind her, and when she has a question, she asks! Our little one doesn't take to new people easily and...

Christopher A.

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Rebecca S.


Wheeling, IL

$21-30/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Rebecca! I am currently a 1st grade teacher at an elementary school! In previous years I have taught Kindergarten and 3rd grade. I also do summer school in the mornings while on summer break. I have my degree in Elementary Education (Birth-grade 6). I have worked with children from birth-12. I have tons of...
Rebecca can also help with: Travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Rebecca was great with our two boys (21 months and 5 years old). When we came back home, the younger one was happily snuggling with her while my older son was playing. I felt a great sense of relief seeing how comfortable they were with her."

Stephanie D.

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Bethann B.


Skokie, IL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny Looking For A Full Time Job, And/or Experienced Babysitter Available On Weeknights & Weekend

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Beth-Ann and I have been blessed to have 25 years of experience working with infants, toddlers, preschoolers as a school professional and Nanny. The most important thing to me over the years has been to develop a healthy, working relationship with both the children and parents. Providing the time I spend with...
Bethann can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Grace K.


Prospect Heights, IL

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time, Part Time, After School

My name is Grace K. I have many years of experience with children. I have two kids of my own; all grown up. I like to spend time with kids and would like to assist parents with their needs.
Grace can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We hired Grace for a short term nanny position for my son. She watched him from 3 months to 6 months old until he was ready for daycare. She helped us out when we were in a tough spot and was flexible with our schedule. It was also obvious she had experience...

Korinne M.

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Amy A.


Mount Prospect, IL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Educator And Childcare Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over 20 years of experience teaching and nurturing children. I raised two daughters and taught at the elementary level for 6 years. I ran my own daycare and after school program as well as owned two after school arts programs, taught creative writing and worked as a reading instructor. Children are wonderful! I have had...
Amy can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Amy worked for us for 5 full years. She started with our family when my oldest daughter was just a few weeks old. At first, it was part-time, and gradually she came to work for us as a full-time nanny. She was with us through the birth of our second child, and was...

Sarah B.

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Erin O.


Mount Prospect, IL

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

Part-Time/Full-Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Erin and I currently work as a TA for North Shore School District 112. I just recently got my Bachelor's Degree in Sociology at Bradley University in May 2017. I have worked off an on with children for years and love every second of it! I have held nanny positions, worked in a daycare, and babysat on occasion for...
Erin can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Erin is dependable, trustworthy and caring. She is great with all ages. She takes direction easily and responds positively to feedback. I highly recommend her!"

Susan R.

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Jowita D.


Franklin Park, IL

$26-36/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny/Babysitter Available

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: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, 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.

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Most recent reviews for after school child care in Des Plaines, IL

Aleksandra B.

5.0

Aleks worked for us as a nanny for the last three months and took care of our three month old baby. She is wonderful, reliable, always on time, loving, caring and well educated, and we would never let her leave us if we were not moving out of the country. When she started working with us, the baby...

- Ivan K.

Kinga S.

5.0

Kinga is an amazing person! She was wonderful with my three children. She helped us with an overnight and transition to family. We are so grateful we had her help and care.

- Jori P.

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.

Livvia W.

5.0

Livvia has been a joy to have in our home watching our 1 and 4 year old kids. She's very attentive to our little one, follows directions without having to ask or remind her, and when she has a question, she asks! Our little one doesn't take to new people easily and Livvia has thought of new ways to...

- Christopher A.

Rebecca S.

5.0

Rebecca was great with our two boys (21 months and 5 years old). When we came back home, the younger one was happily snuggling with her while my older son was playing. I felt a great sense of relief seeing how comfortable they were with her.

- Stephanie D.

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