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Kathleen C.

Roslindale, MA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
carpooling
Hello! I am a young professional living in the greater Boston area. I have worked at a Children's Hospital for three and a half years and loved working with patients and their families. Prior to that, I was the Director of Education for the after school performing arts program at a theater in Foxboro. Children in the program...

Laura G. says "I would highly recommend Kathleen as a responsible, reliable sitter. She has watched our 2 year old daughter on numerous occasions over the past two years...

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Teresa K.

Part-time Caregiver Available

Charlestown, MA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
I have watched children from ages 2-13. Tasks I am comfortable completing are feeding/cooking, basic cleaning (dirty dishes, toys) changing, putting to bed, driving to activities and/or parks, pools etc.

Erin B. says "Sweet, smart, trustworthy! A great find! My 9yo son loves her and she gives this mommy peace of mind!"

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Morgan K.

Fun, Active Sitter Available Now

Allston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
grocery shopping
craft assistance
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...

Regine B. says "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...

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Sarah M.

Fun Caregiver With Theater And Elementary Education Background!

Somerville, MA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
6 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
I am an experienced and fun caregiver with a background in elementary education and theater education. For the past two years I have worked as an instructional assistant at an elementary school in Newton and substituted grades K-5th, and provided intervention instruction in math. I was also the program manager for the after...

Katie K. says "Sarah was a wonderful employee! She showed up everyday with a smile on her face. She worked with children ranging from Kindergarten to 5th grade in the...

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Tatum S.

Friendly, Motivated, And Experienced Tutor

Watertown, MA

5.0(1)
from
$40/hr
3 years experience
Light cleaning
Hello! My name is Tatum. I have been babysitting since age 13 and have extensive experience in working with youth. I graduated in 2024 from Boston College with a BA in English and Linguistics, and a minor in Secondary Education. I'm currently in grad school at Simmons University for Library and Information...

Care Member says "Tatum did a fantastic job of helping my daughter prepare for field hockey tryouts. She organized helpful drills and provided lots of encouragement...

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Deborah K.

Experienced Nanny, Educator And Babysitter

Malden, MA

5.0(1)
from
$29/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
Nurturing and Reliable Educator & Professional Nanny. I look forward to reading stories with your children, engaging in dramatic play, and wandering in the woods. My curious nature leads children to explore the world and try new things. My goal is to foster children's social and emotional development. This includes creating a...

Care Member says "Debbie is terrific. She worked with our baby from around 6 months, to 1 year+. We often joke our baby has seen more of Boston than we have, largely...

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Chinaza O.

Babysitter And Tutor

Boston, MA

4.8(1)
from
$25/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
My love for working with children has brought me back to my college side gig!! During the week, I work as a product manager at a major consulting firm. However, my I was a part-time babysitter for most of college for weekends and date nights, and have cared for many families over the last 7 years.

Chris R. says "Thank you Chinaza for all of your help and hope to see you again!"

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Paxton W.

Cambridge, MA

5.0(1)
from
$34/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
Hello! My experience as a caregiver began when I was 15 years old. At this time, I started babysitting on weekends for clients of my Moms' as she had an in home daycare from the time I was born until I was a Junior in High School. After High School, I started working as a full time nanny through summer breaks from College for a...

Kelly R. says "We loved working with Paxton! She was a nanny for us and another family, and we later sought her out again and hired her on our own. Paxton is experienced,...

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Jasmin P.

Pre-College And Early Childhood Volunteer

Boston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
4 years experience
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
Leadership Communication Readiness Mentoring Problem solving Creative Planning Time management I have volunteered to work with children from the ages 4-9 and 10-16 and have worked with a pre-college program. I have 5 years of experience babysitting as I love working with children and being able for them to see me as a big...

samantha B. says "Jasmin is very good with kids, id recommend her any day!!"

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Catherine S.

Brookline, MA

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
5 years experience
My name is Catherine, I'm from a town called Stow, MA and I am a sophomore in college. I grew up with six other siblings and I started babysitting at a very young age. I will be balancing classes as well as a night time job though I can be very flexible with my schedule!
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Sophia R.

Medford, MA

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
Hi everyone! My name is Sophia! I recently moved to Massachusetts this past summer after graduating with a B. A in psychology from Loyola University Maryland. Originally from New Jersey, I have been working with children for around 10 years. I have been an official babysitter/nanny/mother's helper for around 8 years. I moved to...

Chase M. says "Sophia watched my 3 year old toddler. She did a wonderful job and I would definitely hire her again."

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Alexandra S.

Happy, Creative Care

Somerville, MA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
I love spending time with kids, learning and growing with them! I've been taking care of children since I was old enough to be a "mother's helper." I've worked as a violin and swimming instructor for kids. My most recent position was as a therapeutic mentor for youth, and therapeutic support for in-home family therapy. For two...

Sumedha B. says "Alex is kind, caring and hard working, she bonded with my baby on day one. She is very easy to work with and open minded. When the baby napped Alex...

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Arevig S.

Nanny / Babysitter

Watertown, MA

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I am interested in hearing about childcare/babysitting opportunities to do in my free time outside of my regular jobs. I have over 16 combined years of experience in healthcare as a Registered Nurse and Family Nurse Practitioner. I have experience with working with all ages and have worked as a camp nurse and substitute school...

Zarin M. says "Arevig took care of my 1 and 4 year olds and was incredible (and they aren't always the easiest especially together). She was patient, kind and fun. The...

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Evan C.

After School Care / Pet-sitting

Somerville, MA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
Hi! I recently came back to the Boston area after living in Tokyo for 2 years. I am working as a Program Coordinator / Tour Guide for Japanese high school students visiting Boston. Since I was 13 I have been babysitting for kids around my hometown in Newton, MA which gave me an early interest in caring for kids. I have been a...

Yan Z. says "Evan was a fantastic sitter for my three kids (4 years old, 5 years old and 9 years old). He was very warm and set our heart at ease the minute he walked in...

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Kate G.

Part-time Caregiver Available For Spring 2022 Semester

Somerville, MA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
Throughout the past decade, I have had a variety of childcare jobs including after school programs, day camps, regular babysitting, and most recently as a nanny for a few different families. While I have experience with a range of ages, I especially enjoy working with infants, toddlers, & preschool age children. When on the...

Kate H. says "We met Kate off of care.com last year and she has been such a wonderful babysitter for our kids. My 2 year old son is a complete animal and she is so sweet...

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Arianna C.

Cambridge, MA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
Hi my name is Arianna! I'm a 23-year-old Psychology major at UMass Boston, a retail manager at a clothing store, and a loving cat and plant mom. I have been using Care. com to connect with families around Boston since 2018, and am back looking for a part-time position when the family I'm currently with no longer needs me! (after...

Stephanie S. says "Arianna is wonderful with my 8 month old. She's great at age appropriate interactions, supporting development needs and following routines. My daughter...

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Gail B.

Part Time Child Care Available For Your Children 2 Pm On

Norwood, MA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
I am a mom and grandma and love children! I worked in pediatrics for many years after college and part time after I had my own children. I am a nursing assistant and I have taken care of families over the years. I currently take care of a lovely family with 2 children 4 days a week. I am looking for a part time job and have...

Barbara T. says "Looked after my children during the work week. Always felt comfortable knowing she was there to care for my children."

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Michelle P.

Experience, Caring Sitter

Cambridge, MA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
8 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
Hi! I recently moved to the area with my husband, but previously worked with a family for three years (2018 to 2021) picking up and watching the kids (ages started: 4 and 7, ended 7 and 11) after school. I also have extensive experience caring for infants and toddlers from caring for my niece, now 2. 5, most Saturdays since she...

Priya M. says "I interviewed Michelle for a full-time position on short notice. She is a sweet and smart young lady. I felt assured that my baby would be safe and well...

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Gabrielle N.

Babysitter - Date Nights/Weekends

South Boston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I am looking to do after school/date nights/weekend babysitting. I graduated from the University of Maine where I majored in communications and minored in childhood development. I have 10+ years of childcare ranging from the ages of 1 to 12. I have always enjoyed spending time, looking after and working with kids. After I...

Heather J. says "Gabby has recently come aboard to assist our family with after school childcare for our two elementary school aged children. She has proven to be a...

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Clare O.

Babysitter/Nanny/Child-care Provider

Boston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Travel
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
carpooling
Hello! My name is Clare. I have been babysitting for as long as I can remember over the last 10 years, and have extensive experience with kids of any and all ages. I have nannied for multiple families with infants/children below 12 months, assisted with transport of kids for after-school activities, and worked with many special...

Cassidy D. says "Clare babysat for us while we vacationed in NYC. She was a pleasure and we would be happy to use her anytime we come to town"

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  • 60 after school babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $21.03/hr as of December 2025

  • The average star rating for rated after school babysitters is 4.8

Recent after school babysitter reviews from local parents in Jamaica Plain, MA

After School Babysitters in Jamaica Plain, MA are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 22 reviews of the 60 listed after school babysitters

Kathleen C.

I would highly recommend Kathleen as a responsible, reliable sitter. She has watched our 2 year old daughter on numerous occasions over the...

- Laura G.

Teresa K.

Sweet, smart, trustworthy! A great find! My 9yo son loves her and she gives this mommy peace of mind!

- Erin B.

Morgan K.

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...

- Regine B.

FAQs for finding an after school babysitter near you in Jamaica Plain, MA

You can review 32 after school babysitter profiles near you in Jamaica Plain, 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.

The average hourly rate for after school babysitters near you in Jamaica Plain, MA is $21.03. 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 Jamaica Plain, MA 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 Jamaica Plain, MA 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 Jamaica Plain, MA.

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