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Sydney P.

Elmwood Park, IL

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$15/hr
2 years experience
Grocery shopping
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi! I am a junior in college, studying for early childhood education. In high school and early college I babysat for friends and family. Prior to the lockdown I worked in a daycare and genuially enjoyed everyday I worked there. I think it was the best experienced and helped me really get involved in the work field I choose. I...
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Gabriela R.

Helpful Sitter And Arts&Crafts Queen

Elmwood Park, IL

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$25/hr
1 year experience
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
light cleaning
Hi! I am a patient, caring, and creative person. I have about 1-1 1/2 years of experience with children having worked for the YMCA Child Care Department as an after school program site director. I worked with around 30 kids daily while also working for the summer camp working with around 120 kids daily. Playing games, doing arts...
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Aliyah H.

Reliable And Energetic Sitter

Elmwood Park, IL

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$15/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
Hi! My name is Aliyah I am 21 years old and I live in Elmwood Park, Illinois. I am the oldest of my five siblings, I have two sisters and three brothers. I currently attend Illinois State University, where I will be a senior in the fall. I am an Exercise Science major going into pre-occupational therapy. On my free time I enjoy...
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Ariana P.

Hi Im Ariana

Elmwood Park, IL

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$22/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
Im currently a college student studying speech pathology and psychology in desire to become a pediatric speech therapist! I love working with kids so much! My mom runs a daycare center through our home so I have been surrounded by younger children for many years. It is so important to provide a positive and fun environment for...
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Crishna G.

Late Night Babysitter

Elmwood Park, IL

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
5 years experience
Travel
craft assistance
Hello! I'm 28, a mother of two beautiful girls, ages 5 and 7. I have had experience with caring for other children from ages 2 months to 8 years old. I love to do some cool activities like puzzles, board games or whatever interests your little one. I can do light house keeping, dishes, laundry or just organize while they are...

Bianca M. says "Crishna is a great friend that has taken care of my two boys and has been for 4 years now. My 6 year old and my 1 year old, they truly love her. She's...

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Jessica R.

Looking For Work As A Babysitter Or Nanny

Elmwood Park, IL

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$10/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hello there! I just recently moved to Elmwood park IL from out of state. I had my Home health care certificate from my old state. I have my HeartSaver CPR AED First Aid Certification. I'm starting to the things I need for IL. I have been a nanny for quite some time and find it very rewarding. I have 11-year-old daughter and a...
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Ashley R.

Elmwood Park, IL

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$22/hr
3 years experience
I'm passionate about nurturing children's growth and development. My three years as a childcare provider have allowed me to positively impact the lives of many children, and I'm excited to continue this journey. My calm and friendly demeanor puts children at ease. I also follow parents' preferred communication methods to ensure...
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Larissa P.

Elmwood Park, IL

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$16/hr
3 years experience
Nurturing young minds is a genuine passion of mine. My positive experiences babysitting have shown me the importance of supporting families by providing reliable childcare. I am patient, creative, and friendly, and I enjoy engaging children in outdoor activities, board games, and educational games. I'm comfortable caring for up...
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Michelle M.

Experienced Nanny

Elmwood Park, IL

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$20/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
Hi! My name is Michelle, and I'm a nurturing, reliable babysitter with a passion for helping little ones grow, learn, and feel safe. I have hands-on experience working with children of all ages, including my time as a daycare teacher. My goal is to one day open my own childcare center! I'm CPR/First Aid certified and speak both...
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Katelyn R.

Attentive And Caring Babysitter

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
carpooling
I was the nanny for one of the North Carolina senator's grandchildren for 4 years. Duties included picking up from school, taking to after school activities, homework, meals and meal prep, laundry, housework, playtime. I have babysat for several different families and different ages and needs including an autistic pre teen. I...

Care Member says "Katelyn was our nanny for 2 years. She was an excellent nanny. She built amazing relationships with both of my kids. She is responsible, helpful, kind,...

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Rebecca T.

Experienced, Responsible, FUN Sitter

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
travel
swimming supervision
Hello! I'm Becca. I have a Molecular Biology degree and have nannied/babysat for years. I just ended my full time nanny role to start my career in medical sales, but I'd love to continue helping out with after school needs/date nights/tutoring. I went to babysitting and CPR training when I was a teenager, and ever since then I...

Anna Elizabeth W. says "We enthusiastically recommend Becca! Becca cared for our infant daughter for three months until she was ready for daycare, and occasionally our...

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Alana L.

Encouraging Fun Sitter

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hi, my name is Alana! I am a medical student in Hattiesburg! I am a reliable, positive, and creative individual. I have 9 years experience in after school care programming as well as babysitting. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Cooking/Meal Preparation, and Homework Assignments. During college, I was a tutor for middle...

Care Member says "Trustworthy, nurturing, and flexible! One of the best!"

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Maria B.

Part-Time Nanny Seeking Position

Chicago, IL

4.9(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 16 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
travel
swimming supervision
I have been working in childcare since 2009, beginning with weekly babysitting in high school and transitioning to part-time nannying in college. I ended up nannying for a family in Little Italy for six years and it was one of the most important and incredible experiences of my life! The children are 9 and 11 now, but their...

Marcy R. says "Maria is fantastic! She is the first sitter (outside of family) that we hired to watch our four month old daughter. Being a first time mom, I was quite...

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Michele D.

Experienced Career Nanny Available Monday And Friday As Well As Occasional Nights And Weekends

Chicago, IL

4.3(1)
from
$31/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
travel
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...

Greg K. says "Michele was our nanny for two years we loved her! Extremely punctual and dependable."

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Donalisa H.

Donalisa

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hi, I'm Donalisa! I like working with kids because working with kids is fun. There's never a day that is the same with children. You get to be a part of a community that helps children learn, grow, and develop to their greatest potential. I have always had a passion for working with children. I started working with kids when I...

Care Member says "Donalisa is wonderful! She is kind, calm, playful, dependable, and fully present with the kids. My children adore her, and always look forward her...

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Jordan K.

Artistic Part-Time Babysitter Available

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
travel
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Jordan. I'm a designer/artist looking for a nanny position to cover my living expenses so I can continue to make work. I love reading and doing arts and crafts with children. I am the oldest of a huge Italian family and have had lots of experience with babysitting my younger siblings and cousins. Additionally,...

Andrea K. says "We first hired Jordan back in August 2013 when our daughter was just ten months old and I was heading back to work part time. She was an amazing...

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Sarah H.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
4 years experience
Light cleaning
travel
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I have two years work experience at a before and after school program, with summer and winter break programs. In charge of supervising, conducting activities and lessons, and caring for groups of 30+ elementary aged children. Two years experience of private babysitting. Children ages 3-12, experience driving children, preparing...

Jessica O. says "Sarah has been of great help to my family. She is prompt. She takes instruction well. My child loved having her around. I would strongly recommend her...

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Shelby B.

Nanny

Chicago, IL

5.0(0)
from
$17/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
Hi! I'm Shelby! I am an actress and nanny from Chicago. In addition to performing I also love music, history, reading, sports and baking. I have about 7 years of experience as a nanny. In the past I have also worked with children as a casual sitter, a soccer ref and through a performing arts camp. I am hardworking and reliable!
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Madeline M.

Part-time Babysitter Available

Skokie, IL

5.0(1)
from
$14/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
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...

Christopher C. says "Madeline was terrific with our kids and very nice to work with. We look forward to working with her again."

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Diana M.

Experienced Babysitter Available Any Day Of The Week.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
Have cared for children as young as 3 months. Also taken care of children with disabilities. Love to engage in children activities. Have cooked and cleaned for my former employers. Just love the thought of making a child smile and giving parents the joy that their children are well taken care of.

Jacqueline H. says "She is awesome! Very sweet and respectful. She treats our daughter like her own family. We love that she's our permanent weekend sitter!"

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  • 60 after school babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $17.78/hr as of December 2025

  • The average star rating for rated after school babysitters is 5.0

Recent after school babysitter reviews from local parents in Elmwood Park, IL

After School Babysitters in Elmwood Park, IL are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 reviews of the 60 listed after school babysitters

Crishna G.

Crishna is a great friend that has taken care of my two boys and has been for 4 years now. My 6 year old and my 1 year old, they truly love...

- Bianca M.

Katelyn R.

Katelyn was our nanny for 2 years. She was an excellent nanny. She built amazing relationships with both of my kids. She is responsible,...

- Care member

Rebecca T.

We enthusiastically recommend Becca! Becca cared for our infant daughter for three months until she was ready for daycare, and occasionally...

- Anna Elizabeth W.

FAQs for finding an after school babysitter near you in Elmwood Park, IL

You can review 9 after school babysitter profiles near you in Elmwood Park, 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.

The average hourly rate for after school babysitters near you in Elmwood Park, IL is $17.78. It’s worth noting that these rates can vary depending on years of experience and how many children you have, amongst other factors.

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 Elmwood Park, IL on babysitting websites like Care.com.

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 Elmwood Park, IL can really come in handy.

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 Elmwood Park, IL.

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