At Care.com, your trust and safety are our priority. Compare background-checked after school babysitters in La Mesa, CA and hire the best fit for your family.

After school babysitters in La Mesa:
Care Member says "Our family would not have survived the past two years without the help of Marlyn! She helped our family of 3 kiddos now 7, 4, and 2. Marlyn does an...
Care Member says "Karlee is always on time and such a joy to have on call as our date night babysitter for our 2 little ones that are 1 and 3 years old. She has an...
Care Member says "Alisa nannied for our daughter for almost 2 years from when she was ~10 months to 2.5 years old, and we have nothing but amazing things to say about...
San Diego, CA
Sarah F. says "Margo cared for our infant for 7 months. We wish we could continue to work with her, but have to move in another direction due to change in employment....
Showing 1 - 20 of 60
60 after school babysitters are listed on Care.com
The average post rate is $21.33/hr as of December 2025
The average star rating for rated after school babysitters is 5.0
After School Babysitters in La Mesa, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 reviews of the 60 listed after school babysitters
- Care member
- Care member
- Care member
You can review 18 after school babysitter profiles near you in La Mesa, CA 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 La Mesa, CA is $21.33. 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 La Mesa, CA 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 La Mesa, CA 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 La Mesa, CA.