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Perpetual A.

Part- Time Caregiver

Villa Park, IL

3.7(1)
from
$10/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
travel
Hi there! My name is Perpetual and I am passionate about supporting local families. I graduated in 2016 with my degree in health and human physiology. I have enjoyed utilizing my background in health and exercise by incorporating exercise into play. I have over 5 years of experience including babysitting, preschool teaching and...

Ellen A. says "As a small business owner, I've had to hire many nannies to watch my 3 kids over the years. Out of all them, Perpetual is the best by far! She makes sure...

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Nancy J.

Mature, Caring, And Loving Nanny/Babysitter Available

Skokie, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
My experience babysitting began when I was just 12 years old. I put an ad in a local newspaper. I got one response and with my mother's supervision, I took care of a 3-year-old boy that summer. The relationship with him and his family turned into a 25-year friendship. I babysat throughout high school and then eight years ago, I...

Jc B. says "Nancy is sent from heaven!! As a mom new to IL, finding a new sitter always made me a bit nervous. That changed shortly after meeting Nancy! She engaged and...

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Emma J.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hi all my name is Emma! I am 25 years old and am living in Lincoln Park! I am currently a full time, school-based Speech Language Pathologist! I am looking for either after school or weekend babysitting jobs as well as possible summer nannying (full or part time!). I have extensive experience with children ages 3-13, as well as...

Monica L. says "Emma is enthusiastic, energetic, patient, and kind. She's responsible and dependable. She loves kids and they love her! I highly recommend Emma! "

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Amy R.

Full-time Caregiver Available

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hi there! My name is Amy . I have 3 years of experience working at a childcare facility working with infants through preschoolers. I also earned my Bachelor's degree in psychology at University back in 2018. I am currently attending graduate student at University (only remote learning). I'm looking for a part time position to...

Brittany S. says "Amy was on time to watch our toddler and sent me pictures throughout the day. Our daughter was exhausted from all of the fun and slept great that night!...

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Michael S.

Michael

Oak Brook, IL

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I'm currently caring for a non-verbal autistic boy in the morning. My daily a. m. schedule (7:00-10:00 a.m. ) includes meal preparation, transportation, and life skills including physical and mental activities to enhance his daily life. My best attributes in this situation are my patience, persistence, and sense of caring for...

Mary G. says "Our small family is grateful and continues to benefit from the experiences Michael brings us from his large family and coaching background. He is calm,...

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Ellissa L.

Full-Time Caregiver

Chicago, IL

4.5(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
I am a Special Education teacher. I absolutely love children. I have lots of experience in the classroom and can help keep children in engaging fun activities. I have completed my coursework and requirements for teaching in the classroom. I look forward to hearing from you.

Dave S. says "Ellissa has cared for our 1 year old son and 3 year old daughter multiple times now, and we are excited to continue working with her in the future! She has...

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Glenda W.

Experienced Child Care And Pet Care Provider

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
Hello! My name is Glenda, and I am an experienced babysitter, nanny, and childcare provider with 7 years of experience taking care of children (5 years with 5-12-year-olds, 2 years with toddlers 17 months - 3 years old), approximately 4. 5 years experience communicating with parents, and 2. 5 years experience doing gentle...

Care Member says "Glenda helps walk my FIL’s Yorkie poo, Mr. Man. She is kind, thorough and patient. Glenda is a huge source of support and piece of mind for our family....

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Demetra T.

Fun Loving Part Time Sitter

Hinsdale, IL

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
carpooling
craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Demetra and I am able to fulfill any part-time childcare needs during both weekdays and weekends. I have three years of experience in childcare with toddler and elementary-age children. I am able to change diapers, perform light housekeeping tasks, assist with homework, and drive if necessary. I speak French and...
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Antonika T.

Part-Time Babysitting - Flexible Babysitter Available Now - Evenings And Weekends

Broadview, IL

4.6(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 12 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
travel
I have over 10+ years experience in babysitting children of all ages. I am a very reliable person. I absolutely love children and show them great attention. I am able to provide references if needed. I have excellent communication skills and very patient with children.

Care Member says "She was on time, per my request was only doing non-screen activities. She played from basketball to chess with my kid. My kid was very happy. "

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Tatiana M.

Fun Energetic Young Care Giver

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
Hello! My name is Tatiana I am looking for a fulltime position. I have 3 years experience of working in a daycare / preschool. I am familiar with Montessori approach. experience in performing infant and toddler care tasks. Inherent love for children and excellently able to prepare age appropriate food and feed infants according...

Maria V. says "Learns quick and has a personable character, She was a nanny for my daughter For half a year. She's resourceful with kids and respects parents preferences....

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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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Sarah G.

Experienced Babysitter

Chicago, IL

5.0(0)
from
$17/hr
7 years experience
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hello! I am an experienced and reliable babysitter and nanny with 7+ years of experience. I am originally from Omaha, NE, but I study in Chicago! I have cared for children of all ages (0-15 years old) and am capable of handling multiple children, as I have experience nannying four children. I look forward to watching your little...
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Syuzanna Z.

Melrose Park, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Travel
carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
My name is Syuzanna and I take my job very seriously. I am very flexible and able to perform various tasks on top of sitting. I have 8 years of experience babysitting and nannying children of all ages. I love spending one on one time with them and feel passionately about their growth in school but also in life. I have experience...

Carla W. says "She is amazing!!!! Always helps clean the house and does a better job then myself . Always on time and has babysat our three kids last minute. The kids...

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Maria B.

Part-Time Nanny Seeking Position

Chicago, IL

4.9(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 16 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
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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Laura R.

Lombard, IL

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
I have graduated from high school in May 2017. For the last 2 years of high school I was apart of my schools preschool program were I was a TA and an intern. I feel comfortable babysitting all ages and helping out around the house and such. I have experience in sitting babies, toddlers (including potty training), elementary age,...
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Rosa M.

Postive Energetic Sitter

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
3 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
Patient, fun-loving, responsible babysitter with 3 years of professional child care experience and 5 years of supervised experience with children ranging from 3 months old to 4 years of age. Effective at engaging in variety of activities to meet your child's educational and physical needs. My priority is to ensure a fun, safe,...

Cynthia A. says "I needed a last min babysitter and was recommended Rosie from a friend, I was a bit skeptical when I learned she moved here from New York a couple months...

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Natalie A.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$21/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hi my name is Natalie! Born and raised in Chicago. I also had the privilege of living in different cities such as Madison, Wisconsin and Milwaukee, Wisconsin as I attended school out of state. I have one year of experience working in Madison and one year in Milwaukee. So far, being back in a Chicago, I've worked with four...

Dulce A. says "Natalie is a kind, thoughtful, creative, and punctual individual that we were so happy to meet and work with! I'm confident that she will excel in any...

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Danai B.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
I have been working as a child carer since I was a teenager. I have experience with ages between 6 months- 12 years old. Apart from occasional babysitting, I was working as an after-school tutor with two siblings ages 8 and 10. I have worked with kids in Greece, France and the UK. I am passionate about working with children...

Care Member says "Danai was a great sitter. She arrived on right time, asked awesome follow up questions and was really kind to our son. She was engaging and played games...

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Jowita D.

Nanny/Babysitter Available

Franklin Park, IL

5.0(1)
from
$26/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Hello! I am an experienced nanny and have been providing care for over 15 years for multiple families. I have worked with children of all ages, from newborns to teenagers. I have also experience with twins, preemies and kids with allergies. I love to spend my time with children, playing with them, reading to them, making arts...

Katie D. says "Jowita nannied for my family for nearly 3 years. My three kids adored her. Jowita was always on time, never called in sick, loving and took my kids to...

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Victoria W.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
Hello! I have experience in childcare with Chicago Park District for 5 years and as a nanny/babysitter for 9 years. Helping with homework, after school activities, provide meals/meal prep along with household duties are a few of the things I do. I'm comfortable with pets and I have my own car. I am CPR certified as well, looking...

Toni D. says "Our family recently moved to Canton and we're looking for someone for Christmas occasional date nights. Victoria interviewed very well and my girls...

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  • 60 after school babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $17.00/hr as of November 2025

Recent after school babysitter reviews from local parents in River Grove, IL

After School Babysitters in River Grove, IL are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed after school babysitters

Perpetual A.

As a small business owner, I've had to hire many nannies to watch my 3 kids over the years. Out of all them, Perpetual is the best by far!...

- Ellen A.

Nancy J.

Nancy is sent from heaven!! As a mom new to IL, finding a new sitter always made me a bit nervous. That changed shortly after meeting Nancy!...

- Jc B.

Emma J.

Emma is enthusiastic, energetic, patient, and kind. She's responsible and dependable. She loves kids and they love her! I highly recommend...

- Monica L.

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

You can review 3 after school babysitter profiles near you in River 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 River Grove, 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.

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 River 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 River 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 River Grove, IL.

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