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5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been babysitting since I was 11 years old. However, I have had experience working with kids of all ages, including newborns since I was 5 years old because my parents were foster parents. I love kids and work really well with them! I have also worked in a few schools. I am a currently a middle school art teacher! I am...
Kera can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Kera was amazing with my 2 kids! She was like part of the family for the 2 years that she worked for us. Our childcare needs have changed so we won't be needing her this summer, but any family would be lucky to have her. She was engaged with the kids, keeping them...
Christie D.
5.0
(5)
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: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Jeannette was on time and my child really liked her. He was sad when she had to go! I had a dental appointment and she even checked to make sure I was ok after she left. This was my first time using a caregiver from care.com and it went very well. "
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, craft assistance, carpooling
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
(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: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Highly recommend! She was extremely good with our kiddos!"
Emily D.
5.0
(1)
Hi! I have always worked with kids and truly enjoy working with kids. I have babysat a lot of families/family friends for 6 years on and off. I started off babysitting and went on to working at a day care with 6-month-olds to 7-year-olds. After working there for 3 years I have been a camp counselor since I was 18 with ages...
Bridget can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I have had the pleasure to work with Bridget for over two years at the Bloomingdale Park District. She is wonderful with children and they all love her. She is very patient and kind, always in engaged in activities and I can tell she really loves to be around them....
Rita L.
Diamond C.
Chicago, IL
$22/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I like working with kids because they have such a beautiful energy surrounding them and I believe there's a lot you can learn from them. It's important try to have as much good influence around children as much as possible and I want to always try to be that.
I started working with kids when I was 19 years old, since then I...
Diamond can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Diamond saved our work trip! We had to bring our toddler on this trip and were stressed! Luckily, Diamond was able to play with our 2 year old while we worked. She’s energetic, happy and such a joy to be around. Our toddler loved playing with her! She’s coming...
Celeste P.
Nicole D.
Chicago, IL
$10-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Creative, Warm, And Enthusiastic Child Caretaker Available
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello there! I am a childcare provider with over 10 years of experience. I am looking for a part time job as I advance in my nonprofit career. I have experience working with infants, toddlers, and school aged children. The past two years I've spent also working , Grand Street Settlement, and Free Arts NYC as an after school...
Nicole can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Nicole has worked with our family for several years. Our two boys and their 4 cousins adore her. She's a wonderful, warm, and caring person that has the patience and skills to deal with children's needs."
Cassandre L.
Kristen S.
Chicago, IL
$26-50/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
As a compassionate and experienced childcare provider with over six years of experience, I'm passionate about fostering a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for children.
I have a passion for education and have been a teacher assistant, nanny for 2 summers, and helped with after school homework once a week for under...
5.0
"Kristen took care of my dog a few months ago when I went to Europe for 2 weeks. I've never left my dog for that long before and I was pretty nervous about it. Kristen totally put my mind at ease! She sent lots of pictures of my dog throughout my trip. When I got...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Nanny with 4 plus years of experience caring for children ages between 3 months-9 years old. As a nanny I have had the pleasure to help kids with their school work, learning, hands on activities, going on walks, and taking them to the park. I also do some house hold chores such as making lunch/dinner for the kids, dishes,...
Emily can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Emily has been so wonderful for our family! We love working with her."
Brynn F.
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: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Tino is a delight. High energy and very involved, I heard lots of praise and reinforcement of good choices, redirecting as needed. I recommend her, you won't be disappointed."
Stephanie D.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I love working with children and I'd enjoy the opportunity to care for your children. No need to worry about qualifications, I have extensive experience working with youngsters. I have been babysitting since I was 12 years old and I am Red Cross Certified. I was a cheer coach for 4 years and I taught children from ages 3-16...
Paige can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Paige is a mature, dynamic, and hard-working young woman who cares very deeply for her school, community, and everyone around her. Over the past three years, Paige continued to impress me with her vigorous academic schedule, and unwavering excellence as a...
A G.
5.0
(1)
Hi! I am an experienced, caring, interactive babysitter looking for a part-time job. I have a large availability and am very flexible with time. I have my own transportation and many references! I have worked as a YMCA counselor for all ages, focusing mainly on middle schoolers, as well as an after school care counselor for...
Rhonna can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
5.0
"Rhonna is great with a 3 month old! She arrived early, was very accommodating, and immediately took to our son’s needs. She even exceeded our expectations by sending us a text to let us know that our son finished his bottle, went right to sleep and all was well....
Care member
Alyssa P.
Westchester, IL
$25/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello! I am Alyssa and I am an elementary school teacher! I have been nannying nearly every summer for 10 years. I took one summer off to get married to my husband Christian last summer and we just bought our first home in April! I am CPR, First Aid and Trauma Response certified. I have my masters degrees in Principalship and...
Michele D.
Chicago, IL
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Career Nanny Available Monday And Friday As Well As Occasional Nights And Weekends
4.3
(9)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I am fully vaccinated, and up to date SIDs, CPR, AED, and first aid certification. I got my babysitting license/started babysitting at age 12. Then in high school I received my infant, toddler and school-age assistant/lead teaching licenses. From 2008-12 worked at child care centers, with children 6 weeks to 6th grade. In 2013 I...
Michele can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Michele is absolutely AMAZING! We can't say enough how lucky we found her, who is very experienced, professional and most importantly full of love and care for kids. She is great with kids all ages, and actually bond with them. Both my kids love her. For our older...
Wanwan H.
5.0
(3)
I started babysitting for family at the age of 11 (while parents were home), at the age of 13, I began babysitting for family friends and family after school and on weekends. In the summer, I started babysitting full time. In high school when I began driving, I would nanny full time in the summer for families long term, as well...
Julija can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
5.0
"Julija is a very caring and honest young woman. She is great with kids and would be recommended to anyone I know. She loves kids and is extremely reliable."
Bailey D.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I am currently an assistant teacher at a Montessori school looking for a part-time position while I go back to school. I am also available for date night/ backup care. My services include after-school pick-ups, assisting children in reaching developmental milestones, following and implementing nap and meal time...
Angelica can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"DELIGHTFUL, SELF-MOTIVATED, ATTENTIVE, KINDHEARTED, PROACTIVE, CARING, GENUINE, TRUSTWORTHY, RESPONSIBLE, PUNCTUAL, RELIABLE. These words all describe Angie and her natural ability to provide the best care to our now 11-month-old daughter. In every way Angie made...
Neveen F.
4.7
(11)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My personality: Joyful and outgoing. I'm a nurturer being caring, supportive, compassionate and patient. I'm a nanny and caregiver. I love working as a Nanny. This is very rewarding for me. I help children build social skills and character as well.
I like working with kids because kids' rock! They are unique because each and...
Bonniejean can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CNA
5.0
"Bonniejean stepped in as a caregiver for my dad while he has been recovering from surgery. She started working for our family while l was out of town, and I came back to find his house nicely cleaned and organized. She also makes him filling meals, does laundry and...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hi there! :) I am a 27-year-old high school English teacher in Chicago, IL. I love to read, write, cook, bake, walk, go to museums, listen to music, spend time with dogs, and so much more. I am looking for a part-time opportunity that allows me to work after school or even on weekends to help make your life better!
I am...
Emily can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Emily helped her mom raise 4 boys ( two sets of twins- one set have special needs) in the most caring, loving way. Every time she babysits, she always brings activities or cookies & cupcakes to decorate (that she baked) to keep the kids entertained. She is the...
Mary-Lynn A.
Brianna S.
Chicago, IL
$17-25/hr • 7 yrs exp
Experienced Loving Babysitter Available After School Hours
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
A graduate student at ASU with interests in being active, fashion, traveling, and food! I'm in love with Arizona's beautiful weather and opportunity to spend all year round outside. I am passionate about healthy childhood development and I recognize how important good role models are in children's life.
Brianna can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
5.0
"I had never hired a babysitter for my 10 month old before. Brianna showed up on time and was willing to watch my baby girl and my 4 year old lab. My husband and I were gone 10 hours. Brianna sent me a photo of my little one and a few texts throughout the day to...
Katherine O.
Ashley F.
Naperville, IL
$23-25/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I love working with kids because they aren't afraid to ask questions, try out new theories, and utilize their curiosity to learn their likes and dislikes. I realized that children teach me as much, if not more, than I teach them. Viewing the world from their standpoint is fantastic; everything feels so light, looks so colorful,...
Ashley can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I have known Ashley for five years. She has been a caretaker for our children, pets, and home while we were away. She has assisted at birthday parties (best idea ever) and helped the kids through tough times and behaviors.
She is responsible, reliable, kind, and...
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Most recent reviews for after school child care in Palos Heights, IL
Kera B.
5.0
Kera was amazing with my 2 kids! She was like part of the family for the 2 years that she worked for us. Our childcare needs have changed so we won't be needing her this summer, but any family would be lucky to have her. She was engaged with the kids, keeping them on the go and active all summer...
- Christie D.
Jeannette G.
5.0
Jeannette was amazing with my daughter! She arrived on time and stayed fully engaged with her the entire time. I will definitely have her back.
- Marie G.
Jowita D.
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.
Munirih P.
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.
Bridget C.
5.0
I have had the pleasure to work with Bridget for over two years at the Bloomingdale Park District. She is wonderful with children and they all love her. She is very patient and kind, always in engaged in activities and I can tell she really loves to be around them. She gets along with everyone and...
- Rita L.
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FAQs for after school child care in Palos Heights, IL
In 2025, how much is after-school care near me in Palos Heights, IL?
Hiring a person to provide after-school care in Palos Heights, IL through Care.com will cost an average of $17.00 per hour as of March 2025. This rate may vary depending on the provider's experience, the duties you need your after-school caregiver to perform and how many kids you need them to take care of.
How can I find after-school child care near me in Palos Heights, IL?
Care.com currently has 2 after school child care providers in Palos Heights, IL. You can search for these caregivers by their distance from where you live and compare your options by hourly pay rate, years of experience and the specific services they can provide for after school care. You can also read reviews from other families near you that have previously worked with these providers.
What types of after-school providers can I find near me in Palos Heights, IL?
As an alternative to an after-school program, you can hire an after-school caregiver in Palos Heights, IL to help your kids with a variety of needs. After-school providers can pick your children up from school, take them to extracurricular activities around Palos Heights, IL, help them with homework, and watch them in your house for a couple of hours before you get home from work. Just make sure your needs match up with the skills of the after-school providers you reach out to.