Find After School Nannies in Thornton, IL
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Find after school nannies in Thornton, IL that you’ll love
60 after school nannies are listed in Thornton, IL
The average posted rate is $20/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby after school nannies is 10 years
After school nannies in Thornton, IL
5.0
(3)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Willa.
I have many years of experience w/ children. I am a retired LPN, and CPR certified through the Red Cross. As a nurse, I worked as a home health care nurse working with mentally and physically challenged children.
Previous to this, I worked w/in the Speed School dist. in different locations as a...
Willa can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
CNA
5.0
"Miss Willa has been a blessing to our family. My children, husband and I love her very much! She interacts with the kids. She listens to my needs. My son loves the activities they do together and he looks forward to her coming back! Matter of fact, we all look...
Dominga R.
Heather P.
Tinley Park, IL
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Nanny And Pre-k Teacher Looking For After School Jobs
5.0
(1)
My name is Heather. I am 34 years old. I am currently a teacher at a day care . I've been teaching for 13 years in a Pre-k classroom. I live in Tinley Park . A little bit of my history: Before I started teaching I nannied for 3 years for an autistic boy and his brother , at the time I also took care of my 2 younger brothers in...
Heather can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Heather was very easy to communicate with. She was punctual to her interview. She had no hesitation in agreeing to background checks. She was kind and easy to talk to and was happy to answer all of my questions. Great interview."
Jillian L.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Judy and I have 2 grown children of my own. I worked as a Paraprofessional in the school district I lived in for the past 18 years and being a nanny was a second job for me. I love children and enjoy helping them. Some of the families that I have worked for over the past 10 years have been wonderful...
Judy can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"She is an awesome person.
Took care of and tutored my autistic son for
4 years. Lots of energy and a big heart.
Very well respected too in our school district."
Don B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm Maria, I am 24 and hoping to be your next caregiver! I live in the Blue Island area and am currently a preschool teacher assistant in the oak lawn area. Additionally, I have 5+ years of nannying and daycare/childcare experience. I am currently in school working towards becoming an art teacher :) I am bilingual...
Maria can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
5.0
"We are new to look for a sitter on this site and replies to our mess are important for our search. Maria is dependable and prompt with responding to messages. She is also very punctual! Accountability like that has helped us immensely. Thank you."
Victoria R.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hey there! A little bit about me--I am a preschool teacher turned stay at home mom. Throughout high school, I loved babysitting and was a nanny in the summer. I then went on to get my degree in Elementary Education with endorsements in Reading and Early Childhood Development. I taught preschool before becoming a stay at home mom...
Dallas can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Dallas watched my 2 girls for a year and a half and was nothing short of amazing. With her preschool background, she really knows how to teach, play, and care for children. She has a very cozy and clean home and a heart of gold. It takes a special person to be able...
Lindsey T.
Lourdes T.
Munster, IN
$15-30/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello everyone! I have 8 years of experience in babysitting and nannying. I can also help with Housekeeping, Cooking and Meal Prep, Laundry, and Swimming Supervision. I love being around kids and have many younger cousins I am used to taking care of and being around! I'd love to help out anyone who needs it! One thing to note: I...
Lourdes can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Lourdes was great! She arrived a little early and my kids took to her right away. She was friendly, open, and communicative. She also picked up after the kids went to bed which was so appreciated. I wouldn't hesitate to hire her again! "
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a very caring, friendly, and outgoing babysitter. I've been babysitting all ages including infants since I was 16. I'm 30 years old and have a 2-year-old son and 6-year-old daughter. I'm also CPR certified. I recently made nannying a full time career and would like to find a family willing to let me watch their...
Krista can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Krista started watching our son at 3 months old and stated with us till he was 2. She was always on time, actually early! She was exceptional! I have no words to describe how comfortable my husband and I were with her caring for our son. She is very flexible...
Amy W.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Ann. I am a loving mom and a wife. I raised three kids and worked for a food store for 20 years in the bakery so I am very responsible person. I love to play, read, and take walks with kids. I have experience caring for children. I help my family with their kids. I hope to get a chance. I will give 100%. Please...
5.0
"Ann was very professional and we wish we had a second position to take her in! We will definitely use her for date night!"
Sara C.
Alisa K.
Whiting, IN
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Supportive Caregiver, Crisis Counselor, Time Management Assistant And Art Teacher All In One
4.9
(8)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
I am a 0-3 Montessori Guide with my own curriculum as well as sitter substitute options, training and referral services.
I have 25 years collective experience in:
Camp counseling
Teaching art
Art therapy
Nannying
Sitting
Chauffeuring
PTA
Room parent
Music courses
Sign language
Mindful Parent Coaching
ECD
And more
I...
Alisa can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"We can not say enough good things about Alisa. We are a busy family and would not function without her help. She is always on time and has a wealth of knowledge about child rearing, which is much appreciated for first time parents. We both work very time intensive...
Chelsea O.
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
On of my passions is working with children (of all ages), which is why I've worked in a formal childcare setting for over 2 years. Most of my time there was spent working with infants and toddlers. I have also worked as an aid in elementary schools and done tutoring after hours in all subjects. I am currently only available to...
Melanie can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Breeana C.
Dyer, IN
$15/hr • 3 yrs exp
Hi! My name is Breeana and I would love to be your care provider! I have always have had a love for children and have been in childcare from a young age. I began helping my mom at the in home daycare center she worked at from middle school onto highschool, once I was in highschool I began babysitting/ nannying for the children...
Breeana can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
Hi! My name is Alexis. I am 20 years old, and a full time college student. I have been babysitting since I was 15, and I love children! I am willing to help out with housekeeping, grocery shopping, travel, carpooling, and pets. As a fitness instructor at my college, I am CPR and first aid certified by Red Cross. I am looking for...
Alexis can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Jordan M.
Lansing, IL
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Have experience with:
-newborns in a nursery
-teaching preschoolers Sunday school
-coaching high school athletes and everything in between.
After 5 years of working in the corporate world and commuting, I am looking to care for a family close to home. I am looking for something steady and reliable. Please message me if you...
Jordan can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
I've worked in childcare for most of my life starting with babysitting at 14. I worked at an after school childcare program and I have 8 years of experience as a nanny. My goal is to provide fun, safe, nurturing care while respecting your parenting guidelines. Please reach out if you think I would be a good fit!
I'd describe my...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
I have been a teacher going on four years now. I have a bachelors degree to teacher special education and elementary education. I have taught kindergarten and special education k-4 classrooms. I Nannied while in college (seven years experience). My passion is working with children. I engage children in indoor and outdoor...
Emma can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
Hello! My name is Arielle. Most of my experience is in hotel management/ front office operations. However I was a nanny for three years and I absolutely loved my families and kids. I had to take a break for a while to start my own family with my husband and now I'm ready to get back to you guys!
Currently looking for a family...
Arielle can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
I am enthusiastic and love working with children. I have worked, watched, and loved children majority of my life! And currently became a first time mom myself. I am looking for a long term nanny position. I have been babysitting since forever. I am also a passionate person, and I am very dedicated to my work.
I love doing...
Hannah can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance
Hello!
My name is Maria, I am a seasoned latin American nanny with over 12+ years of child care experience, especially infants and toddlers. I am looking for a position that will enable me to contribute to the order and peace of a household by using my organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
I aim to...
Maria can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
Hello my name is Melissa. I'm 32 years old with 15+ years of experience, newborn-16. I am very comfortable with all the experiences which come with taking care of children, including special needs. I have spent several years working in Childcare with 3 families in particular long term. I realized once I had my own kids, the...
Melissa can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
For the past eight years I've taken on the role as a babysitter/ nanny for local neighbors, and friend. I enjoy being around kids and being that friendly person that they can rely on. I'm a strong believer in work hard play later. Once the important things are done then we can have fun. All of my kids knows and understand that...
Tamara can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling & more
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Recent after school nanny reviews from local parents in Thornton, IL
Willa H.
5.0
Willa watches our infant, toddler (two under 2!), and our bulldog on weekends. She’s more than capable, prompt, and fun. We are so grateful we found her!
- Jane S.
Heather P.
5.0
Heather was very easy to communicate with. She was punctual to her interview. She had no hesitation in agreeing to background checks. She was kind and easy to talk to and was happy to answer all of my questions. Great interview.
- Jillian L.
Judy Z.
5.0
We had the pleasure of having Judy as a caregiver for our children, one whom has special needs. They were like best friends and she always went above and beyond to take care of our family. The only reason we aren't using her any longer is we no longer live in the same area. Would highly recommend!
- Care member
Maria F.
5.0
We are new to look for a sitter on this site and replies to our mess are important for our search. Maria is dependable and prompt with responding to messages. She is also very punctual! Accountability like that has helped us immensely. Thank you.
- Victoria R.
Dallas Z.
5.0
Dallas watched my 1 year old this Summer as I was back home in the area temporarily living with family and working remote. She was so amazing and welcomed my daughter with open arms and always sent me photos throughout the day with updates. She is so kind and trustworthy! I cannot recommend her...
- Elizabeth D.
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