Find Trusted After School Child Care Near Me in Downers Grove, IL
We have 60 after school child care in Downers Grove, IL! Compare and hire the best after school child care to fit your needs.
Find after school child care in Downers Grove, IL that you’ll love
60 after school child care are listed in Downers Grove, IL
The average rate is $12/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby after school child care is 6 years
After school child care in Downers Grove, IL
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a part-time babysitter/nanny and have been doing it consistently for nearly 4 years. I've done overnight, date-night, and after school childcare. I have worked with children ranging from 3-months old to 10 years old, but love children of all ages! I also am pet friendly and willing to do light house-keeping and meal prep. I...
Sophia can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Any family will be lucky to work with Sofia. I have known Sofia for over 13 years, I was previously her middle school teacher. She was a delight as a student and has become a dependable, kind, engaged, and responsible nanny for us. I have two girls (5 &7) and...
Sarah P.
Hi my name is Laura. I am looking for a part time nanny job! I have 27 years of experience with children. I took CPR classes! I have children of my own. Willing to nanny for a loving family! My hours would have to be 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. have a second grader to be picked up after school.
Laura can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
(2)
Hi! My name is Erica and I'm a 19 years old. I am currently studying Children's Psychology at College of Dupage. I'm passionate about working with kids. I worked as a counselor at a summer camp/after school program in Wood Dale Park District. Last year I competed a Certified Nurse Assistant Program and I'm CPR, Basic Life and...
Erica can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
CNA
5.0
"Erica is very attentive at any given moment. She is someone you can rely on and feel comfortable with. Overall a great person to have around."
Sarah W.
Nancy B.
Bolingbrook, IL
$10-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
3.7
(5)
My name is Nancy and I am 51 years old. I am a retired teacher from the Naperville School District. During that time, I was a Learning Behavioral Specialist. I taught children in team taught classrooms, small groups and individually. I also had the opportunity to be part of the after school tutoring club and was a lunch room...
Nancy can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Nancy was great! My son and I were in Bolingbrook for my work over the weekend, staying at a hotel. Nancy arrived with games and activities, took him swimming and made a personal connection with both me and my son. She is a gem!"
Sarah P.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am 43 and have infant, toddler, multi-children experience! I grew up in a large family where I helped raise my brothers and sisters from a young age through high school. I cooked, cleaned and managed the household as well as managed after school activities. I am creative and enjoy doing crafts with kids, games, sports,...
Jodine can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Jodine helped predominantly care for our 2 year old, though she provided a helping hand at entertaining our 3 month old. She had the energy to keep up with our toddler, and she did a variety of activities with him to keep his endless energy in check. If we are in a...
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hi ! My name is Pilar and I have been caring for children for almost 6 years, being with children is the best heart warming job! I have worked as an after school program coordinator with ages ranging from 4-12, helping them with homework, providing them snacks and certain school lessons. I have also babysat for many years with...
Pilar can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Pilar is a wonderful sitter! Over the past nearly 2 years she's taken great care of my two young boys. She has lots of energy and is always positive. Most importantly I always know my boys are safe and very well cared for when she's around."
Kristy S.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! I have many years of babysitting and nannying experience and look forward to connecting! I have a pretty flexible schedule and can help with a variety of things such as, before or after school, drop-off or pick-up, partial or full day babysitting, evening babysitting, etc. I enjoy caring for children as young as...
Julianne can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
5.0
"Julie was absolutely amazing with our son - warm, energetic, and fun. He had a great full-day with her, trusted her quickly, and they spent a lot of time playing outside. I'd highly recommend her to any family looking for care. She was communicative, punctual, and...
Niki R.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Deja! I graduated from Oak Park River Forest . I'm I have 9 years of nanny experience caring for children from infants to teenagers. I'm a very patient , crafty and reliable. I'm also willing to go shopping, do errands, stay later and take children to after school activities. What I do currently is work in Law Firm. My...
Deja can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Deja does such a great job at building relationships w/children. They’re just naturally drawn to her positive vibe and spirit. She shows that she truly does enjoy working with children. "
Care member
Shelly N.
Lombard, IL
$25-29/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
I started my career as a teacher in a preschool program & a summer camp director for school age children. After spending 5 years teaching I began my nanny career. I have been a nanny for a total of 17 years working with all ages but preschool through middle school have always been my favorite. Also, I spent 2 years as a before &...
Shelly can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"She is kind and caring. She is great at caring for kids and helping them have good boundaries and learn responsibility."
Care member
Joanna R.
Lombard, IL
$18-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Loving, Caring, Nurturing, Dedicated, And Experienced Nanny
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello, My name is Joanna. I enjoy spending time with children -playing, taking trips to parks, library and other educational outings. I like to explore the world through their eyes. I have a Master's degree in the Education field from Poland, where I was born. I have been a nanny for over 14 years; I mostly have taken care of...
Joanna can also help with: Grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Joanna has looked after our 7.5 month old daughter for 4 months. She is a great care giver and a really great person. We hired Joanna when our daughter was 3 months old. We needed a loving, caring, responsible, reliable person and she has delivered on all...
Jeanne Y.
Alex T.
Elmhurst, IL
$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Child Caregiver With AGS Degree And Early Childhood Classes And Assistant Teacher Certification
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am interested in caring for infants, toddlers and young children after school or full time. I have experience caring for children from infant to 10 years of age as an after school nanny, and in a childcare center and as a babysitter. I also have experience babysitting and as an ice skating instructor. I also have work with...
Alex can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Alex is wonderful with children. My own kids beg her to read and play, which she does at length with a smile on her face."
Lisa S.
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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
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
(1)
Hi! I have always worked with kids and truly enjoy working with kids. I have babysat a lot of families/family friends for 6 years on and off. I started off babysitting and went on to working at a day care with 6-month-olds to 7-year-olds. After working there for 3 years I have been a camp counselor since I was 18 with ages...
Bridget can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I have had the pleasure to work with Bridget for over two years at the Bloomingdale Park District. She is wonderful with children and they all love her. She is very patient and kind, always in engaged in activities and I can tell she really loves to be around them....
Rita L.
Diana M.
Glendale Heights, IL
$20/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm am only looking for temporary work. One to 3 months, 2 days a week. My permanent job has been laid off. I plan on going back to them when they return to work.
In the mean time,
I quit my job, in a Healthcare facility of 20yrs to nanny my 6 grandchilden, ages range from 3m to 14yo in a period of 10yrs. I did this to help my...
Diana can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Diana is amazing in so many ways, I couldn't even list them all! We have a 2, 10 & 12 year old and she's fantastic with each one. She is creative, nurturing, generous, very experienced, and goes above and beyond with keeping things clean and organized. Our 2 year...
Lisa M.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I've being babysitting for the past 7+ years. I'm 22 years old and I have experience with all ages, from newborns to teenagers.
I've volunteered at an elementary school to help with the younger students, K-3rd grade perform in a play.
I've volunteered at a daycare assisting with the toddlers and infants.
I'm also...
Juanita can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"I am very pleased with the pick of Juanita, she is dependable, punctual and very flexible. She interacts with my 8years in a manner that is respectable, professional and gets across to a kid that is all over the place. She does well with helping with homework and...
Asia G.
Michelle K.
Naperville, IL
$30-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
District 203 Teacher Available For After School Care And Homework Help
5.0
(3)
Hi, I'm Michelle! I'm a full-time District 203 high school English teacher and married mom of two college kids, a daughter and a son. I provide child care to families on evenings and weekends, and I also do occasional weekend overnight care.
When my kids were young, I was a stay-at-home mom for six years; I also have 20 years...
Michelle can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
5.0
"My family loves Michelle! I have 4 kids all under the age of 6. It’s a lot and it’s takes a special person to be able to have the energy and patience to navigate the logistics of the day to day with that many kids. Michelle is that person and we couldn’t be more...
Ashley W.
1.0
(1)
Babysitting experience starting when I was young with my 2 younger sisters. Leading into babysitting/nannying jobs growing up. Skills include cooking, cleaning, able to drive children to after school activities, and tutor. Have babysat all ages from infant to high school.
Julia can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hello!
My name is Jasmine. I am 22 years old and currently in college pursuing my secondary English education major. I have numerous experience working with children. I've worked as a camp counselor for Naperville park district for two summers now. I have been an educator at a before and after school program for students. I have...
Jasmine can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Daisy C.
Westchester, IL
$20/hr • 4 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Daisy I am currently pursing a bachelors in Elementary Education with a minor in ESL. I have plenty of experience with babysitting elementary aged kids after school as well as occasional weekend evenings. I've picked up kids from school either walking or driving, helped with homework, watched after them, meal and...
Daisy can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
Katelyn K.
Brookfield, IL
$18-50/hr • 7 yrs exp
I'm a middle school Spanish teacher looking for some kids to tutor after school/ during the summer. I love to help children learn. I've been tutoring since I was 18!
Showing 1 - 20 of 60
Most recent reviews for after school child care in Downers Grove, IL
Sophia S.
5.0
Any family will be lucky to work with Sofia. I have known Sofia for over 13 years, I was previously her middle school teacher. She was a delight as a student and has become a dependable, kind, engaged, and responsible nanny for us. I have two girls (5 &7) and Sophia is their favorite babysitter....
- Sarah P.
Erica M.
5.0
I can't find enough words to describe how grateful I am with Erica. She was a very caring babysitter to my 2 year old girl and also a great support to our family in a big transition like having a second child. She was very proactive and creative as well with entertaining a very active toddler, not...
- Lina B.
Nancy B.
5.0
Nancy was great! My son and I were in Bolingbrook for my work over the weekend, staying at a hotel. Nancy arrived with games and activities, took him swimming and made a personal connection with both me and my son. She is a gem!
- Sarah P.
Jodine S.
5.0
Jodine helped predominantly care for our 2 year old, though she provided a helping hand at entertaining our 3 month old. She had the energy to keep up with our toddler, and she did a variety of activities with him to keep his endless energy in check. If we are in a bind again with childcare, we...
- Care member
Pilar G.
5.0
Pilar is a wonderful sitter! Over the past nearly 2 years she's taken great care of my two young boys. She has lots of energy and is always positive. Most importantly I always know my boys are safe and very well cared for when she's around.
- Kristy S.
Additional After School Child Care Services
After School Child Care Articles
22 summer movies for kids of all ages
June 8th, 2023 Sure, the beach, pool and backyard barbecues are staples once school lets out, but let’s be honest: Fun summer movies for families are hard to beat — and th... Read more
13 Memorial Day activities for kids
May 15th, 2023 The Memorial Day holiday often heralds the arrival of summer, but this year, take some time to teach kids about what this holiday actually celebrates: Remem... Read more
6 fun pool games for kids that keep them happy and tire them out
June 6th, 2022 Do your kids love swimming but become bored after countless hours spent diving for pennies and practicing underwater handstands? Whether you have your own b... Read more
31 DIY teacher gifts that kids can make
April 19th, 2023 Sure, gift cards are nice, but it’s the DIY teacher gifts that usually leave the biggest impression on your child’s teacher. Not only do personalized presen... Read more
How to prepare formula: Answers to the most common safety questions
December 16th, 2022 Whether you’re a parent ready to shift from breast to bottle or a caregiver new to infant feeding, it’s normal to have questions about how to prepare formul... Read more
FAQs for after school child care in Downers Grove, IL
In 2024, how much is after-school care near me in Downers Grove, IL?
Hiring a person to provide after-school care in Downers Grove, IL through Care.com will cost an average of $12.50 per hour as of May 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 Downers Grove, IL?
Care.com currently has 2 after school child care providers in Downers Grove, 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 Downers Grove, IL?
As an alternative to an after-school program, you can hire an after-school caregiver in Downers Grove, 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 Downers Grove, 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.