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246 after school child care are listed in Chicago, IL
The average rate is $19/hr as of June 2024
The average experience for nearby after school child care is 6 years
After school child care in Chicago, IL
Olivia R.
Chicago, IL
$28/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(7)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Patient, loving, and nurturing Nanny with experience caring for newborns and older. Skilled in creating fun, engaging and educational activities for all children. Encouraging children to be the best versions of themselves while assisting them with the activities they love and excel at.
Here is a brief rundown of my employment...
Olivia can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Olivia was wonderful! She helped watch our 2 and 4 year old boys during the work week. She took a lot of initiative in finding activities for our boys in and outside of the home (painting, cooking with them, playground adventures, fort building and more). The boys...
Care member
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)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Lydia, I am currently a full time student at DePaul University with extensive experience working with children.
I am a certified American Red Cross babysitter and CPR/AED certified.
Professionally, I worked at the Schaumburg Park District for 2 years as an after-school daycare counselor for elementary...
Lydia can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"She was pretty calm and kind to my son. "
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi everyone! I have 7+ years of experience in childcare including nannying, gymnastics instructor, tutor, eldest sister, and as an after-school and Special Olympics volunteer. In previous babysitting/nanny roles, my responsibilities have included meal prep, personal hygiene, behavior management, tutoring, school pick-up, and...
Candice can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Candice was the nanny to our 11-month-old daughter. She is a great nanny, I highly recommend working with Candice. She not only brightened up our daughter's day but also helped clean up the house and keep us organized!"
Jerry T.
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: Travel, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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
(1)
Hi! I am an experienced, caring, interactive babysitter looking for a part-time job. I have a large availability and am very flexible with time. I have my own transportation and many references! I have worked as a YMCA counselor for all ages, focusing mainly on middle schoolers, as well as an after school care counselor for...
Rhonna can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Rhonna is great with a 3 month old! She arrived early, was very accommodating, and immediately took to our son’s needs. She even exceeded our expectations by sending us a text to let us know that our son finished his bottle, went right to sleep and all was well....
Care member
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: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
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.
Stefanie C.
Chicago, IL
$16-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Grad Student With Over 10 Yrs Experience In Child Care Looking For PT Position!
5.0
(1)
I have over 10 years of experience working in childcare. I spent every summer throughout high school and early college working as a camp counselor. After that, I had the amazing opportunity to work at a Montessori school, where I spent most of my time with kiddos from one to 3 years old. During this time, I regularly facilitated...
Stefanie can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Stefanie was great with our two little girls (3 and 7). She kept them active with educational activities and began to teach them Spanish. In addition, she maintained the housekeeping as far as meal prep, laundry and cleaning duties. We highly recommend her! "
William P.
Destiny C.
Chicago, IL
$15-16/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I'd describe my personality as outgoing,
loving and happy.
I like working with kids because they bring happiness to people, they're very open to learning and they're creative!
I started working with kids when I was about 15 years old at after school care helping younger children and I officially started a career when I was...
Destiny can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"She is patient kind and always in time my kids love her we don’t want to share but if you’re looking for great care she’s your IT girl "
Care member
4.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I'm a third generation Early Education Teacher who moved into the Non-Profit Education Space. I currently work as an ED for a Non-Profit, since I'm working remotely (residing in South Loop), I do have a lot more time to spare.
I'm DCFS, CPR and teacher certified. In the past I've worked in a classroom's ranging from infant to...
Dhara can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Dhara has been an extremely personable and dependable summer nanny. My daughter greets her with a big smile every morning at 5 months old now! Dhara is very respectful, follows specific instructions (i.e., feeding, tummy time, etc.), provides great recommendations...
Staci C.
4.9
(8)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My name is Madeline and I am a multimedia artist with a deep passion for working with children! The majority of my work experience has been childcare. I started when I was just 15 years old where I worked with 4-6-year-olds. As time went on while I was still in high school, I would babysit children in my neighborhood pretty...
Madeline can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We hired Maddie to watch our boys. Each day she took them to do different activities, communicated with us, kept our children stimulated, and was truly a life saver! We've had a few nannies, she is by far the best we have ever had and we would hire her and welcome...
Jennifer T.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Taylor! I graduated from Purdue with a B. A. in elementary education! I started teaching right away. I have experience with 6th, 4th, and 1st grade in CPS. I absolutely love it! I currently teach 1st grade and coach volleyball. Since I do work in a school, I have an updated background check that I have available....
Taylor can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Taylor was everything we needed as a part-time nanny for our newborn daughter- nurturing, energetic, careful, patient, and loving. And she was perfect for us as new parents- responsible, flexible, mature, punctual, great communicator, and reassuring. And she loved...
Jana C.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a lifelong nanny, married with a college educated daughter. I have spent my entire career providing loving care for children. 27 of those years I spent with just three families. Now I'm going to the weddings of my first kids! My current family is growing up and I am looking for a new family to help. I love being part of a...
Elena can also help with: Carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I would absolutely recommend Elena. She is very reliable and motivated and approaches everything with care and patience. She cared for and helped raise our two daughters, M. (2 years old) and H. (3 months old) from late 2021 into 2022. Elena came to work on time,...
Jamie F.
Catherine H.
Chicago, IL
$27-28/hr • 10 yrs exp
Part Time Experienced, Affirming And Professional Evening And Weekend Care Giver Available
5.0
(2)
I am honored to be considered for caring for your child! I am a passionate health advocate and social worker. I graduated with my MSW from WashU in 2021, with a Child Behavioral Health and Health policy emphasis. I specialize in working with children with neurodivergence, and utilize a wholistic, strengths-based care approach....
Catherine can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We hired Cate to watch my 4 month old daughter when I went back to work and we could not have been happier with her! She was always on time and even arrived a few minute early. She was very organized, followed our instructions to a tee, and always kept us updated...
Madeline C.
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, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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
(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
(5)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm Finn, and I have over 13 years combined experience working with youth of all ages. I got my start in youth work by programming and directing a summer camp for 10 years, working closely with varied groups of 7-13-year-olds. I also spent time as a case manager in homeless shelters and housing programs for teens, helping...
Finn can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Finn is an incredibly caring, fun, funny, experienced, and skilled youth worker who has done amazing work with young people in a wide range of settings. The values and respect that Finn brings to the work is inspiring. Finn worked for me for many years at a camp...
Pippi K.
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: Meal prep, light cleaning, 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.
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, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling & 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
(3)
Hey there, I'm Mariana and I'm thrilled to share a little about myself with you! I'm 25 years old and originally from Brazil. I've been working with kiddos for over 6 years now and it's been an absolute joy. I was lucky enough to work with children between the ages of 5 and 12 at an after school program in Brazil, including...
Mariana can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
5.0
"Mariana was a perfect Manager/Nanny for our family. She is incredibly hard working , friendly, kind & responsible. So thankful we had such a trustworthy person working for our family. "
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Most recent reviews for after school child care in Chicago, IL
Olivia R.
5.0
Olivia was wonderful! She helped watch our 2 and 4 year old boys during the work week. She took a lot of initiative in finding activities for our boys in and outside of the home (painting, cooking with them, playground adventures, fort building and more). The boys loved their time with her.
I’m...
- Care member
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.
Lydia S.
5.0
She was pretty calm and kind to my son.
- Care member
Candice M.
5.0
Candice was the nanny to our 11-month-old daughter. She is a great nanny, I highly recommend working with Candice. She not only brightened up our daughter's day but also helped clean up the house and keep us organized!
- Jerry T.
Parker S.
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.
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FAQs for after school child care in Chicago, IL
In 2024, how much is after-school care near me in Chicago, IL?
Hiring a person to provide after-school care in Chicago, IL through Care.com will cost an average of $19.38 per hour as of June 2024. This rate may vary depending on the provider's experience, the duties you need your after-school caregiver to perform and how many kids you need them to take care of.
How can I find after-school child care near me in Chicago, IL?
Care.com currently has 247 after school child care providers in Chicago, IL. You can search for these caregivers by their distance from where you live and compare your options by hourly pay rate, years of experience and the specific services they can provide for after school care. You can also read reviews from other families near you that have previously worked with these providers.
What types of after-school providers can I find near me in Chicago, IL?
As an alternative to an after-school program, you can hire an after-school caregiver in Chicago, IL to help your kids with a variety of needs. After-school providers can pick your children up from school, take them to extracurricular activities around Chicago, IL, help them with homework, and watch them in your house for a couple of hours before you get home from work. Just make sure your needs match up with the skills of the after-school providers you reach out to.
Ratings for Chicago, IL after school child care listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.8 / 5
After School Child Care in Chicago, IL are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 102 reviews of the 246 listed after school child care.