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60 after school babysitters are listed in Blue Island, IL
The average rate is $16/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby after school babysitters is 6 years
After school babysitters in Blue Island, IL
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: Light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & 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.
April O.
Blue Island, IL
$18-20/hr • 4 yrs exp
I started working with kids when I was a Junior in Highschool. I took a class where I worked with preschoolers and able to care for them and learned how to write lessons for them. I recently graduated from Eastern Illinois university with a Bachelors in early childhood education. Throughout my time in college I worked at...
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
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: Grocery shopping, travel, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
4.0
(7)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am a part-time bilingual nursing student with 6 years of nanny/babysitting experience and at least 8+ households (references). I do hold an A. S., CPR, active CNA certification, clean driving, and background history. I am COVID-19 vaccinated.
My interest for childcare started after high school, after caring for my family's...
Britania can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
CNA
5.0
"Britania interviewed with us and was an excellent candidate for our nanny position. She interviewed over the phone and in person. She is very knowledgeable and experienced with children and house management duties. She shows an excitement when talking about doing...
Liz B.
4.1
(7)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am a 30-year-old full-time nanny and a certified licensed preschool-12th Spanish teacher with 2 years of experience - 1 teaching high school and 1 teaching preschool-8th. I have a Bachelor's degree in Spanish and minor in business from Aurora University. As well as a masters degree in Secondary Spanish Education. I have...
Kym can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
4.0
"My kids loved her! The house was always picked up and the kids were asleep when I got home. If she didn't move, we would still have her working for us. "
Melanie A.
5.0
(1)
Dedicated assistance with your kids of all ages. Coming from a large family-with over 20 nieces and nephews, I have 25+ years of experience. Being active is my thing. I love helping kids to read, vocabulary, sentence structure, science projects etc. I tutor/homework the right way: getting a feel for how they learn & helping them...
Shannon can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Shannon was amazing! She spent a couple of afternoons with my daughter over a holiday weekend. My daughter is high functioning on the autistic spectrum. Shannon showed her around, let her do some shopping, took her on the train. I wish she lived near us."
Bonnie-jeanne G.
Carolyn C.
Chicago, IL
$15-25/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I recently graduated from the University of Chicago, and babysat throughout my time as a student. I would love to work with you and your family! I have full CPR and first aid certifications, have a car with a clean driving record, and have availability almost every weekend. I look forward to caring for your family :)
Carolyn can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
4.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hiiiii!
My name is Francisca and I'm currently a sophomore at Daley College.
I love kids and babysitting, I tend to have a lot of patience with kids and my love kids and taking care of them is something that I find natural and easy to do
I've been babysitting since I was 10 years old. I took care of my younger siblings...
Francisca can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
3.0
"Francisca was great initially - she watched the kids, and did some light housework when the kids messed something up! It was great. She was with us for 2 months and she didn't provide adequate notice when she wanted to stop working. We could see signs of...
Myra C.
Amanda K.
Oak Lawn, IL
$15-20/hr • 4 yrs exp
4.5
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am currently a nursing student, my goal is to specialize in pediatrics, children are my passion it's who I want to be around for the rest of my life, I have many years of babysitting experience ranging from newborns to school age children. I am a very energetic and outgoing babysitter, I plan activities and always make sure...
Amanda can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
CNA
5.0
"Amanda babysat for my 1 year old son, she was amazing! My son absolutely loved her, she did everything we asked of her and more! She always cleaned up toys, washed our dishes, and other housekeeping, she was great!"
Catherine F.
Gloria D.
Chicago, IL
$16-21/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I have 3 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Swimming Supervision I've babysit own and off for a few years I've worked at summer camps and after school programs I'm a very good cook
Gloria can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
5.0
"Personable, kind, interactive with kids, communicates well, tries to do what is asked of her. She’s great! "
Care member
Erin S.
Chicago, IL
$15-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am currently a college student-athlete at Trinity College in Connecticut but I live in the south suburbs of Chicago! I am a member of the softball team at Trinity College and this will be my first summer in a very long time not filled up with travel softball. I have a very open schedule all summer and lot of experience...
5.0
"Erin was a great care giver for my 2 children. She is excited to be at work and have fun with the kids. She played with them both indoors and outdoors."
Roxane H.
5.0
(2)
Hello, my name is Cynthia. I have been in the child care field for 10 years. I started off as a volunteer for my youth ministry and ventured to be a 4th grade catechist teacher for my parish. From there I was given the opportunity to work for my local park district as a teacher aide. I went on to become a nanny and babysitter...
Cynthia can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Cynthia was so amazing! She is responsible, caring, and great with my kids. Highly recommend!!"
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Taylor! I graduated from Purdue with a B. A. in elementary education! I started teaching right away. I have experience with 6th, 4th, and 1st grade in CPS. I absolutely love it! I currently teach 1st grade and coach volleyball. Since I do work in a school, I have an updated background check that I have available....
Taylor can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Taylor was everything we needed as a part-time nanny for our newborn daughter- nurturing, energetic, careful, patient, and loving. And she was perfect for us as new parents- responsible, flexible, mature, punctual, great communicator, and reassuring. And she loved...
Jana C.
Mccoy C.
Flossmoor, IL
$20-25/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(12)
Hired by 16 families in your neighborhood
Hello there! I am a recent graduate of Howard University. I have worked in child care services for the past 7 years. 2 years being a camp counselor and 5 year being a care. com nanny. I grew up with care. com babysitters so I was overly excited when I received my first full-time nanny job through care. com for the summer back in...
Mccoy can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"McCoy was great! She’s watched our son a couple of times and was punctual, friendly, and helpful!"
Care member
3.7
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello, l have a great background in Early Education, after school, and a float in between toddler and infant rooms. Playing, and reading are my specialties, as long as the children are engaged, they are learning. My experience as a nanny has been nothing but positive. I love when the children are growing and learning in their...
Diana can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Diana took care of our adult son after he suffered a brain tumor that hemorrhaged. She got him up, helped him shower fixed his breakfast lunch etc. She took him to his many therapies and watched and helped with his exercises at home. He could only walk with...
Barbara R.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Icssayana. I have a 7-month-old baby girl. I have my own car. I live in Orland Park. I have current CPR and First Aid certifications and have graduated from NLU in July 2022.
After growing up in an in-home daycare setting where I began working with children, I then became a private nanny to some wonderful families....
Icssayana can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"I’ve hired Icssayana several times to help watch my kids. She is punctual, dependable, left the house clean, most importantly great with kids. She did the dishes from the meal she prepared for my kids (seriously, that has never happened-though always should)."
Care member
4.8
(7)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
I have taken care of my friends children on a daily scheduled basis. I have also taken care of and helped raise my siblings' children. I've taken care of newborns to 12-year-olds. I am very big on reading and arts and crafts. Anything to keep children's minds stimulated. I speak both English and Spanish fluently.
Evelyn can also help with: Travel, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
4.0
"Very easy to work with, good with babies."
Ela U.
Alexa R.
Chicago, IL
$17-50/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'd describe my personality as quiet yet outgoing.
I like working with kids because I grew up in a big family and ever since I was a little girl I was always with my aunts and uncles that had babies and toddlers. I was the designated "babysitter" at every party and as I grew older the kids never stopped following me, but it was...
5.0
"We hired Alexa full time for almost a full year. She took great care of our daughter and was always on time. Would highly recommend her."
Kyle G.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I babysat for a very busy family for 3 years. I was responsible for three children (mostly 2 because the third is a teen and very after school activities oriented), since they were 3, 5 and 13. I mostly did after school babysitting, from picking them up from school to warming up dinner, helping with homework, and taking each one...
Cristina can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CNA
CPR
5.0
"We used Cristina as a nanny for our 3 month old son when I went back to work from maternity leave. She was a very caring Nanny and I could tell my son really enjoyed having her around. He would always smile when he saw her which is rare for a baby that is so...
Taylor M.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Lillian . I am a senior care provider for 19 years and have great references for some reason I am coming up under child cate I have requested to care to fix this and they have not
Lillian can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:
CNA
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Lillian was my father's primary care giver when he came out of rehab for a broken hip. She is terrific. In addition to doing all of the cleaning, bathing, etc, Lillian put a lot of energy into connecting with my Dad. Dad had severe dementia and Lillian was very...
Timothy M.
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Recent after school babysitter reviews from local parents in Blue Island, IL
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.
Britania D.
5.0
She helped my in-laws take care of our kids and my brother-in-law's kids (5 total kids all 4 and under). She was a huge help and great with the kids. I would definitely hire her again in the future.
- Mary P.
Kym F.
5.0
No hesitation needed on this one....Kym is amazing. She used to be my nanny before my husbands hours changed at work. She ran my house better than me. Kids love her... always on time..takes excellent care of kids and leaves the house clean. 10 out of 10.
- Bridget M.
Shannon M.
5.0
Shannon was amazing! She spent a couple of afternoons with my daughter over a holiday weekend. My daughter is high functioning on the autistic spectrum. Shannon showed her around, let her do some shopping, took her on the train. I wish she lived near us.
- Bonnie-jeanne G.
Francisca A.
3.0
Francisca was great initially - she watched the kids, and did some light housework when the kids messed something up! It was great. She was with us for 2 months and she didn't provide adequate notice when she wanted to stop working. We could see signs of disengagement 2 weeks out because the kids...
- Myra C.
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FAQs for finding an after school babysitter near you in Blue Island, IL
What types of after school babysitter services are available near me in Blue Island, IL?
You can review 3 after school babysitter profiles near you in Blue Island, IL to get an idea of what types of babysitting services sitters in your area offer. For example, some after school babysitters may be comfortable picking up your children from school or cooking dinner for your family while your children do their homework at the kitchen table.
How much does it cost to hire an after school babysitter near me in Blue Island, IL?
The average hourly rate for after school babysitters near you in Blue Island, IL is $16.67. It’s worth noting that these rates can vary depending on years of experience and how many children you have, amongst other factors.
How can I find an after school babysitter near me in Blue Island, IL?
If you need after school care for your children, you can hire a babysitter who you can rely on to pick up your children from school or to meet them at your house when they get home from school. You can search for after school babysitters near you in Blue Island, IL on babysitting websites like Care.com.
Can I hire an after school sitter near me in Blue Island, IL to watch my children between when they get off school and I get off work?
Whether you work in the home or out of the home, you likely need care for your children for a few hours after school while you wrap up your work day. This is when hiring an after school babysitter near you in Blue Island, IL can really come in handy.
How can I safely find after school babysitters near me in Blue Island, IL?
We ask all after school babysitters on Care.com to complete an annual background check known as a CareCheck. If an after school babysitter completes a CareCheck, they have a badge on their profile that notes the date the background check was run. We strongly recommend you do your own due diligence to ensure you feel comfortable with the after school babysitter you hire by interviewing them, asking for references, and running an independent background check before you hire a sitter near you in Blue Island, IL.