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Leah E.

Friendly And Fun Sitter

Delavan, WI

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$10/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
I have a 5-year-old daughter and a 9-year-old daughter and have babysat for family and friends since I was 13. I'm responsible, reliable, and fun. I can assist with homework. Also, I can cook, clean, and love arts and crafts! I can provide references and background check.
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Liz A.

Woodstock, IL

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$17/hr
5 years experience
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
Nurturing young minds is truly my passion. My five years of experience caring for children have solidified my desire to positively impact their lives, building upon the joy I found in previous babysitting roles. I have some college experience and have completed coursework in Early Childhood Education (ECE) and Early Child...
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Alexis C.

Belvidere, IL

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$17/hr
3 years experience
Experience- Overall, I have three and a half years of experience working in early childcare. During that time, I have taught 2-year-olds to recognize shapes, colors, numbers, and the abc's. I encouraged communication with the child by teaching age appropriate words and sign language. Also, I encouraged the strengthening of their...
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Jessica M.

Nanny

Marengo, IL

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$15/hr
16 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
Hi, my name is Jessica but I usually go by Jessie/Jess. I would describe myself as a fun, bubbly and sweet person! I love kids, I've grown up with kids and baby around my whole life, my mom ran an in home daycare from when I was 4-14 I started babysitting at 11, got a job at an in home daycare working with mostly babies at 18...
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Leslie S.

Experienced Babysitter

Belvidere, IL

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$16/hr
8 years experience
Travel
carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
I have many years of experience caring for kids aged newborn to 12. My primary experience has been with twins that I cared for from newborn to 6 years old.
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Kris H.

Woodstock, IL

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$20/hr
20 years experience
I have worked with kids with special needs in the schools for 30 years. While I do not have children of my own, I have a large family with many nieces and nephews. I am creative, kind and energetic. I am looking to support families that need a few hours of assistance each week.
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Sue E.

Holistic Childcare

Marengo, IL

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$15/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
I'm currently home on spring break from April 6- May 20, 2017 and available. I'm a teacher's assistant at a Waldorf Steiner School in the UK. I also have been a teacher at a Kinder care here in the States. Currently I'm studying to become a Waldorf EC Teacher in the U. K. My qualifications include: Certified Riding Instructor...
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Calissa C.

Rockford, IL

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$15/hr
4 years experience
Craft assistance
I have 4 years of experience. I work at Parker Center from 7:30am-3pm, working as a classroom facilitator with 4 and 5-year-olds. I am a fun babysitter, and would love to make some extra money on the side!
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Charol T.

Marengo, IL

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$15/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hi My name is Charol, I have over 15 years of experience working with children from Birth through High School including multiples. My past responsibilities included meal preparation, light housekeeping taking children in my care to various after school activities as well as over seeing homework. For the children in my care I do...
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Kayleigh J.

Belvidere, IL

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$15/hr
3 years experience
Travel
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
I'm passionate about nurturing and caring for children, driven by my positive experiences in previous babysitting roles. With three years of experience, I find joy in making a positive impact on children's lives and supporting families by providing reliable childcare. My patient, calm, and friendly nature allows me to connect...
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Smitha G.

Very Much Caring Person

Rockford, IL

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$15/hr
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Very friendly caring and being professional sitter too and hdd as bing two years of experience of taking care of toddlers and f small babies
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  • 51 after school babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $16.50/hr as of December 2025

FAQs for finding an after school babysitter near you in Poplar Grove, IL

You can review 6 after school babysitter profiles near you in Poplar Grove, 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 Poplar Grove, IL is $16.50. 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 Poplar Grove, 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 Poplar Grove, 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 Poplar Grove, IL.

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