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60 after school babysitters are listed in Oak Park, IL
The average rate is $19/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby after school babysitters is 6 years
After school babysitters in Oak Park, IL
5.0
(3)
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
I currently hold a position as a nanny for 2 wonderful children. I am looking for a new position because the kids will both be in school full-time and the hours are just not enough for me to continue on with them. Prior to this position, I have worked as a babysitter, a mother's helper, a daycare provider out of my home, a...
Sandra can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
"Sandy has been our full-time nanny for the past two years caring for our children who are now 5 & 7. She always arrives at our home with a smile on her face and a lot of energy. Sandy has been incredibly reliable. Throughout the day she engages the kids playing...
Jennifer K.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 1 year of experience. I can help with Travel and Light Housekeeping. Very accommodating. I am a teacher at a Daycare Center, love crafts, sing-a longs, play time, & learning! :)
Ashley can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Ashley was wonderful with our daughter! We would definitely recommend her to any family!"
Care member
5.0
(4)
Hired by 24 families in your neighborhood
I have been babysitting since I was in high school - I was always the girl who preferred to stay in and make some money over the weekend rather than go out with my friends :) I continued babysitting while I was in college at Northwestern, mostly for local families and professors' children. After I graduated, I continued to...
5.0
"Melissa is the best! She is punctual, thoughtful and communicative. We're so thankful that we found her. Our child loves Melissa and is always excited for her to come sit. "
Becca J.
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: Light cleaning, grocery shopping
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.
Elizabeth E.
Chicago, IL
$20-25/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Elizabeth! I have a Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education. I worked as a 2nd grade teacher last school year, but decided to attend grad school to become a School Psychologist. I have class three days a week; Tuesday and Friday I am available all day. Also available for after school care. Let me know if you...
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
"Elizabeth is amazing with our boys! She was exactly what we needed as we transitioned with schedules. She is always dependable, punctual, and we fully trust her with our kids."
Stephanie Z.
5.0
(2)
Hi, I am 23 years old. I have 9 years of paid childcare experience including babysitting, nannying, and teaching. I taught an art class to toddlers from 2016-18, which I absolutely loved. I worked as an overnight camp counselor from 2017-19, taking care of kids ages 6-16. I received extensive CPR and First Aid training. As a...
Genevieve can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Gigi was great with my kids (kindergarten and a baby) - responsible but also not afraid to have fun with them!"
Hillary C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Ally and I have been working with children for 10+ years. I have experience as a babysitter, nanny, day camp counselor, preschool teacher, and as a before and after care tutor at an elementary and middle school. I also spent 2 years teaching English to preschoolers in the Czech Republic. I currently recruit...
Alexandra can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Ally watched our girls for a few date nights and my daughters were always excited to see her. She was on time, cleaned up the house, got the girls to bed easily, and had some fun activities planned for them. We would definitely hire Ally again!"
Andrea B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
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!
Shelby can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Mia D.
Chicago, IL
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Nanny With 10+ Years Of Experience - Loves Art, Reading/education, And The Outdoors!
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I am looking for a full-time nannying job located near the Avondale area. I have over 10 years of experience working with children. I have nannied for many families with diverse backgrounds and needs, caring for infants as young as 2 months and children as old as 12 years. I also have experience working with kids as an...
Mia can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Mia has watched my daughter since around 5 months. She super sweet and my daughter loves her. She is my current nanny and my daughter is now 19 months. Super responsible, follows instructions, has taken my daughter to outdoor activities, including soccer, museums,...
Marilupe M.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Camryn!
I am 21 years old with extensive experience caring for children and pets.
I was a veterinary technician for a few years and have experience with various breeds, temperaments, and treatment of medical issues. I also have my own dog and foster kittens.
I'm comfortable caring for infants and children of all ages....
Camryn can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Camryn, best baby sitter ever!! Camryn was amazing from beginning to end!! She's very punctual and has a natural love for children!! It was our first time ever having a sitter (other than our daughter's daycare) and she made everything feel at ease! We never once...
Sarah C.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Isabel. I am a 22-year-old experienced babysitter. I have been taking care of children for 5 years. In addition to that I have also worked as an ABA/Behavior therapist at the Center for Autism and Related Disorders Inc. This has given me the opportunity to work with children in a clinical setting from ages...
Isabel can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Isabel is one of the best babysitters we've had! She is wonderful with our daughter: patient, fun, safe, and kind. She responds quickly to requests to babysit and is extremely reliable. We always reach out when we need a sitter and will continue to do so."
Susan S.
4.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
27 years old nanny/sitter with 7+ years of experience providing care for children aged 0-12 and I really love to work helping the little ones to learn and explore in a safe, warm and enjoyful
environment. I'm loving, fun, patient kind and friendly. I'm also a experienced driver with a valid US drivers license and a clean...
Adriana can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Adriana is thoughtful, confident, and amazing!"
Janet S.
Nomfundo K.
Chicago, IL
$22-23/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I started working with kids when I was 13 when my cousin brother was born I looked after him with my grandmother and when my grandmother went somewhere I was responsible for him. I was taking care of him under supervision of an adult until he was 6 months than I looked after him on my own for almost 3year after school and on...
Nomfundo can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Nomfundo was our nanny while we lived downtown Chicago. We tried desperately to convince her to move with us to Texas. Nomfundo is punctual, observant, considerate, conscientious, kind, warm, loving and sweet. Our entire family adored her, even our dog and he is...
Aaron C.
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: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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.
Parker S.
Chicago, IL
$17-30/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a positive, energetic, fun-loving, and reliable person who has a few of years of experience working with children and teenagers in both a formal classroom setting and in an out of school setting (both after-school and informal museum/zoo settings). I love working with kids and seeing them grow and expand. I am a very...
Parker can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Parker adjusted well to taking care of our son with special needs. She took direction well, was very communicative, and responsive to his needs. She was flexible and had a great attitude. We would hire her again!"
Beena K.
5.0
(4)
Hello, my name is Jocelyn. If I could only choose three words to describe myself they would be patient, loving, and creative. I first nannied a baby from the age of 8 months until the age of 16 months, and used to babysit for different families on weekends. I've been the nanny to a wonderful family and their two children for...
Jocelyn can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"I have had the privilege of working with Jocelyn in the past and I would like to share my thoughts on why you should hire her. Reliable, hardworking, thoughtful, loving, kind, fun and energetic are just a few qualities that Jocelyn has in abundance and it shows...
Claress R.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Well experience full-time nanny eager to help a new family grow because my current family is leaving town. With 6+ experience I can provide exceptional care to children aged 1-10. Prepared to feed, transport and educate. Ready to start 12/20
Rita can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Riham was great. She is thoughtful, well spoken and warm. Our dogs agree! Most importantly our very shy toddler gave Riham two hugs and blew her a kiss goodnight the very first night he met her. Our toddler looks forward to the next time she comes over and so do my...
Joe S.
4.9
(10)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello parents! I'm available to be your nanny!
I'm from Brazil, I'm 34 years old and I have CPR / AED certification. Currently I am living in Logan Square. I have easy access to surrounding suburbs, also I have my own car. In my past experiences, I have prepared children to go to school, prepared and served meals, picked them...
Debora can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Very good phone and in-person interviews with Debora: punctual, enthusiastic, good questions/answers and follow-up, very responsive. We moved forward with a candidate that made more logistical sense for our position, but recommend Debora as a strong candidate."
Sameer A.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
As a babysitter, I have nine years of experience. I worked for six months as a full time nanny and started when the child was 4 months old. During college, I worked as a camp counselor, so I love crafts. I was a teacher's assistant in the Early Child Development Lab for two and a half years. At the daycare center, I worked with...
Katherine can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
5.0
"Smart, attentive, caring, and a good sense of humor. Katie is excellent. "
James G.
Sydney P.
Chicago, IL
$10-15/hr • 9 yrs exp
Flexible, Experienced Sitter Looking For Occasional Babysitting Opportunities!
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Sydney. I love nature, reading, traveling, music, animals, and spending time with friends and family. I'm a proud auntie of a 3-year-old and 5-month-old! Educational, professional, and personal experience have provided me with a strong foundation for child care. After earning my Bachelor's degree, I began my career in...
Sydney can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"We just love Sydney! Z. loves her too! Sydney is a charming, sweet, young lady. Has the energy and patience to keep up with our 11 month old. She keeps her entertained and always has a smile!"
Jill F.
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Recent after school babysitter reviews from local parents in Oak Park, IL
Sandra M.
5.0
Sandy has been with our family watching our 2 girls for almost 2 years. She has never let us down and has always been there for the girls. Sandy is also very flexible and adjusted to our schedule fluctuations which were very helpful. Unfortunately, we no longer need a full-time nanny and we can't...
- David F.
Ashley M.
5.0
Ashley was wonderful with our daughter! We would definitely recommend her to any family!
- Care member
Melissa S.
5.0
Melissa is the best! She is punctual, thoughtful and communicative. We're so thankful that we found her. Our child loves Melissa and is always excited for her to come sit.
- Becca J.
Courtney W.
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, Courtney comes prepared with...
- Stefanie W.
Elizabeth E.
5.0
Elizabeth is amazing with our boys! She was exactly what we needed as we transitioned with schedules. She is always dependable, punctual, and we fully trust her with our kids.
- Stephanie Z.
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FAQs for finding an after school babysitter near you in Oak Park, IL
What types of after school babysitter services are available near me in Oak Park, IL?
You can review 33 after school babysitter profiles near you in Oak 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.
How much does it cost to hire an after school babysitter near me in Oak Park, IL?
The average hourly rate for after school babysitters near you in Oak Park, IL is $19.09. 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 Oak Park, 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 Oak Park, IL on babysitting websites like Care.com.
Can I hire an after school sitter near me in Oak Park, 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 Oak Park, IL can really come in handy.
How can I safely find after school babysitters near me in Oak Park, 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 Oak Park, IL.
Ratings for Oak Park, IL after school babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.4 / 5
After School Babysitters in Oak Park, IL are rated 4.4 out of 5 stars based on 20 reviews of the 60 listed after school babysitters.