Find tutors in Des Plaines, IL that you’ll love

60 tutors are listed in Des Plaines, IL

The average posted rate is $26/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby tutors is 4 years

Tutors in Des Plaines, IL

Hannah K.


Chicago, IL

$17-20/hr • 7 yrs exp

Attentive, Fun Nanny With A Lot Of Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi I'm Hannah! I am currently a senior at University of Illinois at Chicago majoring in both early childhood education and elementary education. I have babysat for 6 years and nannied for 2! Also, I have 2 years of experience with tutoring students. I have my own car, so I am willing to run errands or drive kids around for...
Hannah can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Hannah is very hands on when needed. She is very patient and takes the time to help others. Extremely reliable on difficult task, often goes above and beyond on her work."

Aidan C.

Amy S.


Chicago, IL

$20-24/hr • 6 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Current preschool teacher with 10 years of experience working with children in a wide range of ages. I have flexibility in the summer months, and am willing to help as an occasional sitter or tutor.
Amy can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Extremely friendly, understanding and dependable."

Emily V.

Michelle C.


Park Ridge, IL

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Full-Time Childcare Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Michelle. I have been a nanny for over 20 years. I have 2 boys that are now young adults. I love my career as a nanny. I believe I am so much more. A role model, teacher and part of the family. I do lots of activities including arts and crafts, games, music, reading, and learning ABC's and numbers. I also help with...
Michelle can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Michelle has watched my older son after school and they have always gotten along very well! I am amazed at her ability to care for several children at a time and yet be able to provide them each with personal attention. There is plenty to do in the playroom or...

Irina H.

Clariza K.


Skokie, IL

$20-35/hr • 4 yrs exp

Trust Worthy & Fun Sitter!

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

I have 4 years experience in babysitting children. I nannied for a while in the city then got a full time job and picked up weekend and some week night shifts. I can help with various duties while watching the kids such as cooking, helping with homework, doing laundry etc. I love working with all age rages of kids! I am a CTRS...
Clariza can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Instantly felt comfortable leaving my little one with Clariza. She was organized, kind and very lovely - we will certainly hire her again."

Liz H.

Sylvia B.


Chicago, IL

$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Speech Therapist/Tutor- Polish-Speaking/ Special Needs & All Ages

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello all, thank you for taking the time to view my profile! I live in Chicago and am providing services for children of all ages as a Speech-Language Pathologist as well as a caregiver! I am an elementary school-based SLP and am finishing up my 7th year there :) I completed my Master's coursework in Speech-Language Pathology...
Sylvia can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Sylvia was hired to watch my 8 month old daughter for one day while I worked from home. My daughter immediately took a liking to her and she had non stop fun playing toys and being entertained. Sylvia was able to keep her nap schedule and I don't remember hearing...

Renee G.

Vanessa S.


Skokie, IL

$30-40/hr • 10 yrs exp

Imaginary Children

Dependable & Professional Nanny with 12+years experiences in childcare. Degree in Early Childhood Education, Background in Child development, ABA therapist & Newborn Care Specialist certified. Hello Families, my name is Vanessa, you can call me Miss V. I've been working with children for the past 12 years in position of Nanny,...
Vanessa can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

CNA

5.0
"Vanessa is such a trustworthy nanny we ever had. she is kind, professional, flexible and super smart and creative. we hired her as a weekend caregiver and babysitter for our twins. Thanks for your love and kindness to our boys. We're admiring you."

Care member

Sarah W.


Deerfield, IL

$20-40/hr • 10 yrs exp

Passionate Teacher Available For Summer!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Here's a little about me! I am a teacher and have been teaching in the Chicago area for 9 years. I have experience babysitting for various families over the last 12+ years. I earned my Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and my Master's degree as a Reading Specialist from DePaul University. I have spent several...
Sarah can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Sarah is the best sitter anyone can ask for. She has an extremely pleasant personality, is in complete control with the kids, and gives us great comfort and confidence. Sarah has been helping me with my toddler and infant for 2 years now and both my daughters...

Sukhu K.

Tania O.


Skokie, IL

$25-30/hr • 4 yrs exp

A Little Bit About Tani

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have more than 4 years of experience. I've took care of 3 kids (6mo, 7yo, 9yo) also with 2kids (3mo, 3yo) and 2 school age kids (9yo, 12yo). I can help with Swimming Supervision, meal prep, laundry and driving to different classes. Engaging them in age appropriate activities, crafts. I have a personality very calm and patient;...
Tania can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Tani is amazing! She's been coming in for the last few months and is always punctual. She works independently and leaves our home looking clean and smelling fresh!"

Care member

Abby R.


Park Ridge, IL

$15-20/hr • 6 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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

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.

Kylie S.


Arlington Heights, IL

$15-25/hr • 5 yrs exp

Best Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have a lot of experience working with children! I have babysat many children and babies at once for years now and am very passionate about caring for them! I used to work for NWSRA last year which was working with special needs children. I also have tutored kids ages 6 and up! I have three brothers and over 30 first cousins...
Kylie can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We hired Kylie for the summer to take care of our infant son, she was beyond amazing! She always cared for him as part of the family and was flexible with evolving needs and circumstances. She was compassionate, fun, and very active with our son and gave him a...

Nicole O.

Christopher F.


Wheeling, IL

$16/hr • 8 yrs exp

Hello families, my name is Christopher, and I am a current student at the University of Illinois Chicago seeking a degree in Education. My childcare experience spans most of my life and has included children aged from infancy to adolescence. In addition to working in child care, I have participated in tutoring for students of...
Christopher can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"I have a dog business that I run out of my home and I have used Christopher many times as a back up sitter. He has provided dog walking, daycare and boarding services in my home when I was away on various vacations. Christopher is a reliable, trustworthy...

Care member

Deirdre R.


Chicago, IL

$17/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Elementary Teacher

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 17 years experience as an elementary teacher in public, private, and charter schools. I am an exceptional math teacher and can break down skills and concepts to students who are struggling. I have plenty of experience working with neuro divergent students and am able to help them discover study skills and adaptations that...
5.0
"We've had a lot of tutors over the years between my two daughters who both have ADHD and learning disabilities, and Deirdre has been one of the absolute best! Aside from being dependable, punctual, and knowledgeable, she's also just wonderful with my daughter....

Clarissa E.

Madeline M.


Skokie, IL

$14-20/hr • 1 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Since I was young, I was always seen to be a babysitter for my family members as well as their friends. Over the years, I have babysat my younger brother since he was 6-7 years old. I have also watched after family friends children before too. For instance, I have babysat three children at once ranging from 5 to 13 years old. I...
Madeline can also help with: Travel
5.0
"Madeline was terrific with our kids and very nice to work with. We look forward to working with her again."

Christopher C.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I have a degree in Public Relations with a minor in English from DePaul University. Until recently, I have worked in California writing campaigns for a well-known brand. I have since moved back to Chicago on account of missing the winter-just kidding! The truth is, the corporate world just wasn't for me. I have a passion...
5.0
"Sean helped my 5th grader through remote learning during the 2020-2021 school year while both parents were at home. Sean was flexible with scheduling and changed his schedule depending on our family's needs and changing class times. Sean was supportive of my child...

Gretchen Q.

Dana L.


Deerfield, IL

$49/hr • 10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a 30-year-old college graduate from Columbia College Chicago. I graduated in 2013 with a Fashion Business degree. I have continued to do what I love best and that's be with kids. I feel like the BEST me is brought out when I'm around your kids and I would love the opportunity to be your babysitter/Nanny. I love going to the...
Dana can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Dana is wonderful with kids and is very responsible. She supervised my children, drove them to activities, made sure they did their homework, made snacks or meals for them and generally took wonderful care of them. She was extremely dependable and my kids love her...

Michelle L.

Shaundra M.


Arlington Heights, IL

$25-45/hr • 7 yrs exp

E-Learning Assistance And Tutor

I have worked as a long term nanny for 15+ years. I have worked for several families in different capacities. Strengths: -Fully vaccinated and follow all COVID19 safety protocols -E-learning, tutoring and select home school activities (Keep kids on task by managing expectations and using various...

Chernyeh Y.


Wheeling, IL

$40-50/hr • 2 yrs exp

Professional NTA Advanced Level Certified Tutor Helping Empower Students

I am a NTA (National Tutoring Association) certified advanced level tutor (1 of 3 in IL), and a Purdue University graduate, with a degree in Business Management and Information Systems. I have almost 20 years of mentoring and tutoring experience combined. For the last 9 years, I have been primarily focused on tutoring in...
5.0
"Chernyeh is professional, has good teaching skills, patient with my kids and is very flexible, willing to work with me and accommodates my busy schedule. He sends regular communications about the progress and lessons. Overall, he is a great tutor."

Swarna Y.

Lissete C.


Arlington Heights, IL

$50-60/hr • 10 yrs exp

Tutor Made Easy With Ms. Lissy

I have over 20 years of experience. I can help with Test Prep, Reading, English as a Second Language and Spanish. I am fully certified in all these areas! I have taught and tutoring Elementary students, as well as, High School and Adults, in Spanish.

Sean C.


Park Ridge, IL

$15-19/hr • 2 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a caregiver and tutor with 2 years of experience. I believe there is nothing more important than encouraging a child's creativity and expression while also helping them to balance some of life's responsibilities! I love finding creative ways to inspire kids and make them curious about the world around them. I believe...
5.0
"Sean was wonderful! We hired Sean to help with childcare and various household tasks. He was reliable, punctual, dependable, an INCREDIBLY hard worker, and was enjoyable to work with - both for the kids and for us. I can't recommend Sean enough, and we look forward...

Mike G.

Joanna K.


Niles, IL

$20-30/hr • 6 yrs exp

Energetic Loving Nanny

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

Hello! Thank you for taking a look at my profile! I currently have availability; M-Th at or after 5:30 p.m. F-Su All day (including date nights) I have always had a good connection with kids and since middle school, I have looked after the children of neighbors and family members. I have volunteered at summer camps and I...
Joanna can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Hello, Joanna babysat my 9 yr old daughter last night and my daughter LOVED her! My daughter can't wait to see her again! Joanna played with my daughter the entire time she was here! She was very prompt and friendly! I would definitely hire her again! "

Robin R.

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Recent tutor reviews in Des Plaines, IL

Hannah K.

5.0

Hannah is a lovely girl who will make you and your children feels safe and cared for. I would suggest hiring her for future sitting jobs. She is CPR certified, hardworking, and will make you feel comfortable leaving your children with her. Highly recommend!

- Elise M.

Amy S.

5.0

Extremely friendly, understanding and dependable.

- Emily V.

Michelle C.

5.0

Michelle has watched my older son after school and they have always gotten along very well! I am amazed at her ability to care for several children at a time and yet be able to provide them each with personal attention. There is plenty to do in the playroom or enjoy time in the backyard when the...

- Irina H.

Clariza K.

5.0

Clariza was great with my 3-year-old son, and great to work with. We hired her for a special night out. She arrived early, was thoughtful in asking about Miguel's routine and interests, and immediately bonded with him. She communicated well with us both before and during the evening, and everything...

- Emily M.

Sylvia B.

5.0

Sylvia was hired to watch my 8 month old daughter for one day while I worked from home. My daughter immediately took a liking to her and she had non stop fun playing toys and being entertained. Sylvia was able to keep her nap schedule and I don't remember hearing my daughter cry once the entire...

- Renee G.

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Tutors in Des Plaines, IL are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 13 reviews of the 60 listed tutors.