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60 after school babysitters are listed in Dedham, MA
The average rate is $21/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby after school babysitters is 7 years
After school babysitters in Dedham, MA
Jaclyn W.
Dedham, MA
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Available To Babysit Children Afternoons, Nights, And Weekends. Lots Of Experience!
I am a fun and loving childcare professional. I have worked professionally with children since 2012 with the Parkway YMCA, I currently direct one on the Y before and after school programs at an elementary school as well as a summer camp. While my career allows me to work primarily with school aged children, I have experience...
Jaclyn can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Katie and I have worked with children professionally for over 5 years. I have my degree in Early Childhood Education from UMass Boston. I am Massachusetts state certified as a lead infant, toddler, and preschool teacher and have had experience as a lead teacher in all 3 age groups. I love spending time with kids...
Katie can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am a mom, have a BS in Early Childhood Education and have a portfolio to share that will include lots of written recommendations/references and other credentials. I have recently ended a 4 year childcare position for a lovely family who recently moved out of state.
Anyhow I know it's hard to weed through all of the...
Lisa can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
"We had the pleasure of meeting Lisa shortly after our daughter was born summer 2018. We knew as soon as we sat down in person, she would be an excellent fit for our family.
We were incredibly impressed not only with her experience in childcare and preparedness...
Blake W.
Mary B.
Dedham, MA
$30-50/hr • 20 yrs exp
After spending a year home schooling my daughter during the pandemic, I found it nearly impossible to make myself sit back down behind my computer screen. Playing with my kids and dogs is just way more fun! I am the mom of a 15-year-old boy, 11-year-old girl, two dogs, seven chickens, and a pony! I enjoy horseback riding,...
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 7 years of experience. I can help with Travel and Carpooling. Kids are my passion and I love what I do
Deanna can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
I am a full-time traffic engineer and part-time soccer coach. Starting in February 2012, I was employed for a year and a half at a school for children with special needs, and also worked there part-time during grad school (2013 to 2015). I worked with students 1 on 1 from ages 6-21, ranging from mild to severe Autism. I have...
Stephen can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(1)
Some of the fondest memories I have are when I was a little girl. "Teacher" is the game that plagued my household. I would spend what felt like hours preparing a lesson that I would pretend to teach my little brother. After setting up my "classroom" and putting on fancy clothing, I would teach him things I had learned in school....
Tatiana can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Very mature. Hit it off immediately with my family and most importantly my child. We look forward to having Tatiana look after our daughter."
Jennifer D.
5.0
(3)
I have enjoyed being a career child care provider, for all ages, for 20+ years, in the roles of babysitter, nanny, camp counselor, after school teacher, teacher, and substitute teacher. As an artist I bring creativity, curiosity, flexibility, mindfulness, diligence, fun and a sense of humor to all of my interactions. I am...
Sara can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Sara truly has a gift with children -- combining so much fun and love with good modeling of life skills. A joy to see my daughter's delight in her company, and the creativity blossoming whenever they are together!"
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am available for after school child care, preferably driving to activities, errands, and very willing to help with homework. I am a retired software engineer who seeks a part time role helping busy parents a few times a week. Beyond having teaching credentials, I have extensive experience in helping my family drive my...
Susan can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
"Susan has provided driving assistance to our family. Now that my son is older he does not need a babysitter but does need transportation to and from activities, camps and various appointments. Susan has been an incredibly reliable driver. She is very safety...
Krista R.
5.0
(4)
I have over 6 years of experience looking after 5-month-olds to 11-year-olds. I grew up helping my mom with her in-home daycare! I was lucky enough to be given the opportunity to be a teacher's aide at Weston All Saints Primary school in Bath, England this past August-December. WASPS is the only school in the region that has a...
Jenny can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Jenny was attentive, caring, and responsible. She arrived on time, came prepared to keep up with my (admittedly rambunctious) son, and is now one of his best friends! He loves spending time with "Miss Jenny" and I would recommend her to anyone looking for a...
Care member
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been working with children for many years, this is my passion. I started with babysitting at the age of 12 and continued by working with children from pre-k to high school age. I have also worked in a school system going on 12 years! Furthermore, I love Meeting new people and engaging in fun activities! Also I am...
Lauren can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Our first time using the app, my wife and I connected with Lauren to babysit our 11 month old. We could not be more thrilled to have her as our regular sitter now. She is fabulous!"
Robert O.
4.5
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Esha. I have been babysitting since I was 14 years old. I have babysat many children in the past as well as worked in a tutoring center so I can help your children with math and english homework! I can also provide references as needed. I used to work at a daycare during the school year which involves socializing...
Esha can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
"Esha has been great for our two boys."
Zinnia S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi my is AMANY I have a business degree from cairo university responsible baby sitter with experience and license carrying for children skilled in creating fun, engaging, and education activities while demonstrating priority in children's safety and well-being trusted by parents, with mutual loving affection for all children
Amany can also help with: Craft assistance
Malaysia C.
Roxbury, MA
$25/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Malaysia. I am a dependable and passionate individual. I have a flexible schedule and I am able drive the child if needed. I also have a solid background in babysitting and working with children. I have experience as an intern at a middle school as a teacher assistant. In addition , I tutored students at a...
5.0
"We started working with her through the book now feature on care.com to provide short term care while waiting for a full time nanny. When things didn't work out with our full time nanny, she stepped into the role with ease for a summer. She gave full time care to...
Care member
4.7
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I worked as an elementary instructional assistant and after school teacher in Watertown from 2012-2014. I taught and cared for many students everyday, and had so much fun with them! I also have years of experience with babysitting children of all ages from infants to teenagers. I have many babysitting/nannying references that...
Meghan can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Meghan took care of my 2 boys aged 4 and 6. She is very dependable,punctual and my boys love her. I will definitely recommend her and would love to work with her again in the future."
Nandini V.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My name is Nisha. I am a 24-year-old Boston University Grad Student. Although I am working on my education, I am currently in my gap year before returning to university in Fall 2023. My hope is to enter the medical field in order to become a pediatric nurse practitioner.
A little bit more about myself, I'm a local resident in...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Nisha has been babysitting our kids (2 and 7, mostly the 7 year old) for a month after school / daycare end. We have found her to be communicative and dependable; she brings our older child to nearby activities and is helping her set up a routine for homework. She...
Molly T.
Brenna M.
Natick, MA
$25-30/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am currently a junior - next year I will be a senior - attending Yale University as well as a member of their Division 1 women's basketball team. I worked at Sports Clubs at the Later @ Longfellow after school program for 3 years watching over the children, mediating their conflicts, cleaning up after them, playing with them,...
Brenna can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
5.0
"Brenna is wonderful! She cared for our three-year-old for a weekend, and he loved her. She's responsible, fun, and patient. We highly recommend Brenna."
Ashley D.
Rebecca P.
Jamaica Plain, MA
$30/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Rebecca and I'm looking to babysit this coming fall. I have experience with infants, toddlers, and small children, but I am happy to babysit kids older than that too. I just started an online master's program at Tulane University after spending the last year babysitting and nannying on and off. In my final...
Rebecca can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
5.0
"Becky is an absolute gem and I would recommend her to literally anyone.
Here's what you should know.
1) Becky is extremely professional. She responded to my messages promptly and had excellent answers for all of my hard questions, include those about her...
Katherine C.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Jamie, I'm 30 years old and a University of Miami graduate with a BA in Sociology. I was recently working as a backup caregiver for Care. com, now I'm currently working Hybrid at City Hall as a Constituent Services Director. In terms of babysitting experience, I have plenty! I have been working with children...
Jamie can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Jamie was great! Timely with answering request. Stayed engaged with our son through session. Flexible with needs of the house during sitting (our son is a picky eater and she had to make some independent decisions). Professional and mature. Would hire again!"
Michael M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi families! I am looking for part time babysitting jobs while I complete my masters in speech pathology at Boston University. I love children, and am looking to work with them after graduation. I am a creative, fun, and active sitter, and babysitting/nannying for the past 12 years has made me an expert in child care. I am also...
Morgan can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Morgan is amazing! She was hired to help take the twins to their pediatrician visit, but ended up doing so much more in the short time that she was at our place. She is willing to step up and help out with any aspect of child care. It really took a load off of us...
Regine B.
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Recent after school babysitter reviews from local parents in Dedham, MA
Lisa M.
5.0
We had the pleasure of meeting Lisa shortly after our daughter was born summer 2018. We knew as soon as we sat down in person, she would be an excellent fit for our family.
We were incredibly impressed not only with her experience in childcare and preparedness for the interview, but also the...
- Blake W.
Tatiana M.
5.0
Very mature. Hit it off immediately with my family and most importantly my child. We look forward to having Tatiana look after our daughter.
- Jennifer D.
Sara R.
5.0
Sarah worked with us supervising children - as well as groups of up to 25 children - in addition to overseeing some of our other child care staff for approximately 10 years. She is among the most intelligent, kind, responsible, trustworthy, and wonderful people I have had the pleasure of knowing. If...
- Care member
Susan G.
5.0
Susan helped us tremendously, by driving our boys to soccer, music lessons, etc. She was punctual, active in communication with us and able to talk with and develop friendship with our kids. When COVID hit and everything got canceled, we stopped needing her all the time, but we would gladly re-hire.
- Karen A.
Jenny B.
5.0
Jenny was attentive, caring, and responsible. She arrived on time, came prepared to keep up with my (admittedly rambunctious) son, and is now one of his best friends! He loves spending time with "Miss Jenny" and I would recommend her to anyone looking for a respectful and kind babysitter. Thank you...
- Care member
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FAQs for finding an after school babysitter near you in Dedham, MA
What types of after school babysitter services are available near me in Dedham, MA?
You can review 26 after school babysitter profiles near you in Dedham, MA 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 Dedham, MA?
The average hourly rate for after school babysitters near you in Dedham, MA is $21.54. 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 Dedham, MA?
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 Dedham, MA on babysitting websites like Care.com.
Can I hire an after school sitter near me in Dedham, MA 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 Dedham, MA can really come in handy.
How can I safely find after school babysitters near me in Dedham, MA?
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 Dedham, MA.
Ratings for Dedham, MA after school babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
After School Babysitters in Dedham, MA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 14 reviews of the 60 listed after school babysitters.