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4.4
(7)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I am very creative, open-minded, and a goal oriented individual. At my young age it's astonishing that I have 7+ years of experience in child care for all age groups. I have worked for several companies where I have taught and mentored young minds of all ages which proves my versatility and eagerness to inspire. I have...
Cashmere can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, travel
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Cash is the best! My son hates anything school and learning related but Cash made it fun for him! He asked about her all the time to see when's the next time they'd work together. She takes her time and is very patient! And I loved hearing them giggle and laugh...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Reliable graduate student with experience caring for children of all ages. I have cared for children as young as a newborn to as old as preteens and I have cared for several families all throughout college.
Mia can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Mia has cared for our daughter a couple times and has been wonderful. We haven't needed a caregiver as much over the last several months due to Covid, but we hope to see much more of her as time goes on!"
Sally M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Ashley and In May 2020, I graduated with a Master of Arts in English, concentration in literature from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE). This academic achievement, my excellent track record as a Graduate Teaching Fellow and my commitment to teamwork and professionalism in the workplace make me the ideal...
Ashley can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Ashley allowed us the pleasure of having her as our regular evening babysitter for almost a year. She is a wonderful person and our then eight year old boy adored her. Ashley was "always" punctual and "always" arrived with a cheery attitude. When her schedule did...
Claire C.
Maria C.
Chicago, IL
$20-29/hr • 2 yrs exp
Venezolana , 46 Años , Respetuosa , Amable , Cariñosa Y Responsable.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Soy muy cariñosa, los niños me gusta mucho y quererlos , soy muy graciosa con ellos y muy cuidadosa , estoy dispuesta a protegerlo y amarlos
Maria can also help with: Carpooling
5.0
"Responsible, kind, and great communicator. I highly recommend Maria! She's been a fantastic addition to our family. Her safe and reliable driving ensures our child gets to and from school without any worries. We're grateful for her dedication and trustworthiness."
Eileen O.
Yasmine S.
Cicero, IL
$18-50/hr • 3 yrs exp
3.5
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello there!
I'm a 22-year-old educator! I work at an Elementary School located in Brookfield IL.
My passion for working with children has always stemmed very deeply, My job has always brought me great joy and a sense of purpose knowing I am caring for my little people who will soon be the future of our world. I enjoy jumping to...
5.0
"Yasmine was an amazing help for my family. My 2 girls enjoyed having her as a babysitter. Her professionalism and reliability was outstanding.
We would definitely recommend to any families looking for care. "
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Peyton, I am 25 years old, I have about 7 years of experience babysitting for kids of all ages. I have just graduated with a M. A in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I am open to working various hours. I am extremely active, I love to play outside, hiking, arts&crafts, and much more! I also love to clean and...
Peyton can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
CNA
Special Needs Care
CPR
Courtney W.
Chicago, IL
$28-44/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Courtney and I am 27 years old. I moved to Chicago from Iowa in 2019 after graduating with my liberal arts degree along with 6 credits of early childhood education.
My experience includes more than five years providing childcare to family and close friends along with helping at my hometown church with Wednesday night...
Courtney can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Courtney is fantastic - she has been the full-time primary caregiver for our (now) 7-month old son. Over the past 4 months, Courtney has helped him with developmental milestones, fine motor skills, and is beginning language/sign language development. Every day,...
Stefanie W.
5.0
(1)
My name is Alexa, I'm 30 years old and a fellow parent.
I have 15+ years experience as a babysitter and 9 years nannying & house managing, during which I was caring for children from infant age through the 5th grade, mostly in multiples.
I'm very patient and I love finding cool new enrichment activities that children will...
Alexa can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Alexa absolutely loves children and is amazing with them. She is extremely caring and fun to be around."
Marisa C.
5.0
(1)
Dani (they/them) is a Queer, Trans Non-Binary Nanny. They've had a long history of working with babies, kids, and families both in their personal life and professionally. For over 7 years, they were the go-to babysitter for family and friends, where they gained experience using cloth diapers and wipes with newborns and babies,...
Danielle can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Dani helped us out for a month when the parents faced a high workload. I appreciated their reliability, trustworthiness, open communication style, and kindness. Dani has a very calm presence and patience particularly when bonding with a special-needs child. They...
Madlen W.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
My name is Amanda and I'm a 27-year-old Ball State graduate living in Uptown. I'm primarily an actor, but was studying to be an elementary school teacher before I switched my major to follow my passion. I am an aunt to 5 kiddos, have lots of nannying/babysitting experience with children of all ages and have worked as a camp...
Amanda can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Amanda was a great sitter! She was fun, energetic and engaging with my daughters. They loved having her babysit and requested to see her again. We definitely recommend Amanda!"
Sophia L.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood
I am more than 17 years of experience as a Nanny/ Sitter in the New Jersey area. I am multi lingual English, Russian, Lithuanian . I have long term references, I worked extensively caring for , newborns, toddlers and pre-school , teenager aged children. All children are a blessing who deserve the best.
I focused and goal...
Jurate can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Jurate was great - we were in town for a wedding and had an earlier sitter ghost us the week of the event, and she was able to help us out without a ton of notice. She was punctual, friendly with our boys and did everything we needed her to do to handle bedtime. We...
Taylor S.
Sydney S.
Chicago, IL
$27-70/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I grew up as a middle child of two brothers. I have always loved being around children and started babysitting the day I turned 12! I just completed my masters degree in Physician Assistant Studies at Rush University this past December. To elaborate on my experience with children, I was the head lifeguard/swim teacher for 4...
Sydney can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"She did an awesome job with the boys for the weekend. Even though we were at a hotel she found things to do with them besides watch TV for 8 hours"
Care member
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: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
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.
5.0
(1)
Hello there! My name is Viviana and I am looking for an awesome family to assist. Ideally, I would help with any of the following:
-School pick ups/drop offs
-After school transportation to sports/music lessons/activities
-Evening childcare
-Weekend/date nights
-Grocery shopping
-Homework help
-Errands
-Light housekeeping &...
Viviana can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Viviana was always punctual and a joy to be around! She picked our daughters up from school and took them to ballet. She also assisted with grocery shopping and running errands which was a great help."
Ana S.
Jennifer K.
Chicago, IL
$40/hr • 6 yrs exp
Exciting-Reliable-Kind Caregiver Looking To Curate Exceptional Experiences
5.0
(8)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I am a fun, thoughtful, reliable and hardworking woman who knows her way around the City. My childcare background includes babysitting, working in a Nanny share and two years as an individual aide for Special Needs students in elementary school. I recently left the corporate world and am going back to where my heart is working...
Jennifer can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Our family was so fortunate to have found Jenny as my son's first nanny. She worked with us full-time for almost 18 months and continues to be a key part of our childcare team as our family needs have evolved. She is trustworthy, professional, highly skilled with...
Care member
Susan B.
Elmhurst, IL
$20-60/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hi!
I was a professor at the Art Institute of Chicago while my kids were growing up and now I work from home during the day. I am looking for evening and weekend work, or covering last minute emergencies or travel.
I've been a part-time nanny and babysitter for an amazing family for the last 5 years. They have a full time...
Susan can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Susan is the best! My kids look forward to her coming over - they do crafts, games, dance parties.... She's always on time, very communicative and very responsible. When we unexpectedly lost our nanny she jumped in and didn't miss a beat. We wished she could have...
Melissa S.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My names Mareena and I have been a babysitter/nanny for 10 years now. I have worked with numerous families with children from the ages of newborn to 13. Providing care for your little ones is what I do best. I am reliable, trustworthy, responsible, and energetic. Your child's safety is my top priority. Besides providing your...
Mareena can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"she is amazing with children. She has babysat our daughter since she was 2 weeks old
. She was always on time. She is very trustworthy that she house sat for us when we went on vacation. we still use her from time to time but it was due to our schedule why we...
Dan A.
Maria R.
Chicago, IL
$25-30/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Tita.
I just love kids. I am confident in my ability to be around them. I like to keep them active and engage in activities that help them socialize and learn.
I worked for more than a year in a daycare with more than 10 babies (beautiful twins also!).
After that I worked for a beautiful family for almost 6 years...
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
"I cannot say ENOUGH amazing things about Tita. Our family loves her immensely. She is absolutely amazing with our son and has been with our family for 2.5 years. She is kind, personable, reliable, flexible and so loving with our son. We love that she takes him...
Jenn G.
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, craft assistance, carpooling, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Kym worked as a nanny for us for a year until our children were in school full-time. She was always dependable and on time. She was very flexible and would alter her plans on short notice if we asked her to. She was also great with our kids - they loved her. We...
Megan S.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm 30 years old and I'm looking for a part time baby-sitter position.
Currently I'm in college to become a Nurse.
I'm looking for a family with flexible schedule since my classes can change a bit every session.
In 2016 I came to the USA was an Au Pair for 2 years and after that, I have been working as a nanny for families...
Rachel can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CNA
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Rachel is very responsible and loves to take care of kids."
William H.
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Recent after school babysitter reviews from local parents in Lyons, IL
Cashmere W.
5.0
Cash is a fantastic carer! I hired her to sit my 5-year-old son, who is on the spectrum, along with his 2 older sisters. Cash has proved to be a calm and steady person for him. She engages him in conversation and constructive play as well. She has also helped, so we don't have any tantrums when I...
- Ifeyinwa A. I.
Mia W.
5.0
Mia has cared for our daughter a couple times and has been wonderful. We haven't needed a caregiver as much over the last several months due to Covid, but we hope to see much more of her as time goes on!
- Sally M.
Ashley H.
5.0
Ashley allowed us the pleasure of having her as our regular evening babysitter for almost a year. She is a wonderful person and our then eight year old boy adored her. Ashley was "always" punctual and "always" arrived with a cheery attitude. When her schedule did not fit with ours she let us know...
- Claire C.
Maria C.
5.0
Es una persona Responsable, con Educación y Respeto, Sabe Hacer su Trabajo con Dedicación y Paciencia
- Care member
Yasmine S.
5.0
Yasmine was an amazing help for my family. My 2 girls enjoyed having her as a babysitter. Her professionalism and reliability was outstanding.
We would definitely recommend to any families looking for care.
- Care member
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FAQs for finding an after school babysitter near you in Lyons, IL
What types of after school babysitter services are available near me in Lyons, IL?
You can review 2 after school babysitter profiles near you in Lyons, 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 Lyons, IL?
The average hourly rate for after school babysitters near you in Lyons, IL is $17.00. 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 Lyons, 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 Lyons, IL on babysitting websites like Care.com.
Can I hire an after school sitter near me in Lyons, 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 Lyons, IL can really come in handy.
How can I safely find after school babysitters near me in Lyons, IL?
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