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Find after school child care in Des Plaines, IL that you’ll love

60 after school child care are listed in Des Plaines, IL

The average posted rate is $20/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby after school child care is 5 years

After school child care in Des Plaines, IL

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Grace K.


Prospect Heights, IL

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time, Part Time, After School

5.0

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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: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
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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Heather S.


Glenview, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available.

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

My name is Heather and I am a 48-year-old mom of 3 kids ages 24, 22 & 19 I have a BA in Elementary Education and a Master's degree in reading. I taught Pre-school and Kindergarten years ago but then stopped to raise my family. I currently (and for the past 7 years) have been a teaching assistant at a local elementary school in...
Heather can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Heather is truly fantastic and we were sad when our schedule changed and we couldn't keep her. Our boys loved being with Heather and look forward to more weekend/ date nights where she can be with them. "

Megan D.

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Victoria W.


Chicago, IL

$20/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I have experience in childcare with Chicago Park District for 5 years and as a nanny/babysitter for 9 years. Helping with homework, after school activities, provide meals/meal prep along with household duties are a few of the things I do. I'm comfortable with pets and I have my own car. I am CPR certified as well, looking...
Victoria can also help with: Travel
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Our family recently moved to Canton and we're looking for someone for Christmas occasional date nights. Victoria interviewed very well and my girls instantly liked her. On our scheduled outing, Victoria was on time and very professional. We will definitely hire her...

Toni D.

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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, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Amy took care of my one and two year olds and was wonderful. Very reliable and careful. We were sad to see her go!"

Mindy 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: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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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Peyton M.


Arlington Heights, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny Available!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Peyton, I am 30 years old and am currently a registered behavioral therapist, working with children who have been diagnosed with Autism, ODD, ADHD and other behavioral needs. I am working within a school district so that allows me to have after school hours available. If you are seeking help in the...
Peyton can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We have nothing but wonderful things to say about Peyton! Our son had a great connection with her and it was very easy to trust her. She is reliable, dependable and great at communication. She went above and beyond in doing arts and crafts, taking him on adventures...

Hillary K.

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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: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, 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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Taylor L.


Chicago, IL

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

I have 25+ years of childcare experience, including 10 years in paid positions. I am an engaged parent to my two daughters (now ages 8 and 11). My experience includes being a children and family facilitator at Chicago Children's Museum (ages 1 to 10 years), leading before and after school daycare (ages 8 months to 12 years), and...
Taylor can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Taylor is amazing! He's fun, compassionate, incredibly responsible, and attentive. He gets on kids' level and makes them feel seen & loved. He is creative and engaging. He comes with many years of experience and I would certainly hire him to care for kids!"

Care member

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Anja E.


Evanston, IL

$15-32/hr4 yrs exp

Flexible Fun Sitter On Wheels!

Hello there! I'm Anja (AN-YA) I'm a 24-year-old freelance professional with a passion for working with children. I started officially at 14 as a camp counselor and quickly took on more responsibilities, earning the Outstanding Service Award by my third year and becoming a facilitator for the City of Evanston, where I helped...
Anja can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Anja is great at caregiving because she is a person that Hey Cu. She babysat for me a few times for date nights for a couple hours and was responsive, and my son was put at ease and comfortable.No matter what field she enters she is focused, engaging and strives to...

Care member

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Sandra M.


Chicago, IL

$17-25/hr10 yrs exp

Full-time Nanny

Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

I currently hold a position as a nanny for 2 wonderful children. I am looking for a new position because the kids will both be in school full-time and the hours are just not enough for me to continue on with them. Prior to this position, I have worked as a babysitter, a mother's helper, a daycare provider out of my home, a...
Sandra can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"Sandy has been with our family watching our 2 girls for almost 2 years. She has never let us down and has always been there for the girls. Sandy is also very flexible and adjusted to our schedule fluctuations which were very helpful. Unfortunately, we no longer...

David F.

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Courtney M.


Mount Prospect, IL

$15-19/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Sitter

I was a nanny for 10 years and even did after school care until Covid. I can help everything run smoothly after school including homework, driving, dinner, etc. As for date night, feel free to relax and enjoy yourself as you can rest assured that the kids are in experienced hands! There's nothing I haven't seen before, and I can...
Courtney can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
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Susan B.


Palatine, IL

$18-23/hr6 yrs exp

Child Care

I took care of a widow and his daughter for 5 years. I drove her to school, picked her up, after school activities, made dinner, grocery shopped, laundry, housecleaning, homework, just like a Mom with no benefits.
Susan can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
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Maria P.


Skokie, IL

$15-25/hr7 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny Available Everyday Except Mondays And Wednesdays

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Maria and I have 9 years of experience working with children of all ages (newborn-15 years old). I was also a therapeutic assistant at a special needs schools working with kids who have autism, and Down's syndrome. I would love to find a position that allows me some time to work on my school work. I currently...
Maria can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Alexx J.


Chicago, IL

$24/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Alexx have 10+ years of experience. I am offering child care, and household services. I love being a babysitter and have been watching newborns, infants, toddlers, and kids since I was 15 years old. My responsibilities have included driving to/from school, crafts, tutoring, after school activities and much...
Alexx can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
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Delia C.


Mount Prospect, IL

$18/hr8 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver

Hi! My name is Delia. I have a Master's Degree in Educational Psychology and Bachelor degree in Early Education. I have about 8 years experience working with children as a Toddler and Preschool Teacher, Currently I am a stay home mom with a 21-month-old boy! I have 2 options for babysitting availability: 1. After School Care...
Delia can also help with: Carpooling, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Early Education

Hi! My name is Maddie. I am going into my sophomore year at Marquette University as a biomedical engineering major. I love working with kids. I started babysitting my neighbors in high school and also running dance clinics for children at my high school. Last summer, I filled in as a nanny for a 9-year-old girl and 12-year-old...
Madelyn can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping
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Magda J.


Chicago, IL

$17-20/hr4 yrs exp

Energetic Full Time Nanny Looking For An Amazing Family

I have been a nanny for two families of two children each, one family for 2 years and another for 2 and half years. For both of the families, it was very easy for me to integrate into their everyday life and work with parent's schedules because very quickly, I became a part of the family. I went above and beyond the array of...
Magda can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Carla C.


Skokie, IL

$20-25/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Carla! With six years of hands-on childcare experience, I'm passionate about providing nurturing, engaging, and safe care for children. My childcare journey began at 15, caring for infants at my local church, and has since grown into a dedicated career, from after-school programs with kids aged 4-11 to three years as a...
Carla can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Nora D.


Park Ridge, IL

$15-25/hr6 yrs exp

Nora's Babysitting Service

Counselor - Beyond the bell Park Ridge Park District September 2019 to April 2020 -Worked with ages K through fifth grade and was a counselor for them before and after school -Supervised their safety, fed them, created fun activities, and cleaned up in a timely fashion Swim Instructor - Centennial Fitness Center Park Ridge...
Nora can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

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Ilona M.


Buffalo Grove, IL

$20-27/hr10 yrs exp

Caring Nanny, Babysitter, After School Care, Mother's Helper, Certified Educator

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My Name is Ilona and I am grateful for being interested in viewing my profile. I have many years of professional teaching, tutoring and nanny experience. I love working with kids of different ages and I always love learning new things. I can write and speak in five languages and I have earned two Associate Degrees in Arts...
Ilona can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

CNA

First Aid

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

Grace K.

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 nannying prior to our family. We all...

- Korinne M.

Heather S.

5.0

Heather is truly fantastic and we were sad when our schedule changed and we couldn't keep her. Our boys loved being with Heather and look forward to more weekend/ date nights where she can be with them.

- Megan D.

Victoria W.

5.0

Our family recently moved to Canton and we're looking for someone for Christmas occasional date nights. Victoria interviewed very well and my girls instantly liked her. On our scheduled outing, Victoria was on time and very professional. We will definitely hire her again. Thank you for doing an...

- Toni D.

Amy A.

5.0

Amy took care of my one and two year olds and was wonderful. Very reliable and careful. We were sad to see her go!

- Mindy B.

Erin O.

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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