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60 after school babysitters are listed in Melrose, MA
The average rate is $17/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby after school babysitters is 5 years
After school babysitters in Melrose, MA
Have experience working with children in after school program, summer camp, babysitting settings. Comfortable with pets.
Shazia can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Hi there! I am originally from Melrose, and graduated from the University of Alabama in 2022. After graduating, I began my career in education as a Paraprofessional for Boston Public Schools. I have experience with children of all ages, and have nannied for various of my students families outside of school! I am energetic,...
Brenna can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Elaine and I am a freshman at Northeastern University. I have 6+ years of childcare experience in babysitting, nannying, and working at a school. I worked at my local elementary school as a Team Lead for the after-school program, working with grades K-5. I have babysitting experience with boys and girls age...
Elaine can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
(2)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I have worked with children since I was very young, beginning with watching my two young siblings at age 11. I then went on to watch my neighbors children, three days a week after school. Then when I was 16, I got a job at the Melrose YMCA After-School Program and loved it. I was there three years. I have had many jobs in...
Sarah can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Sarah has been an absolute blessing to our family, and we feel beyond lucky to have found her! We were looking for a nanny for our newborn last year, and Sarah reached out to propose a nanny share with her son who was only one month apart in age. We loved Sarah...
Lynelle A.
Kaitlyn J.
Melrose, MA
$10-20/hr • 1 yrs exp
Hi, my name is Kaitly. I have a little sister who I helped care for her whole life. She is 15 now and has amazing grades in school and is in honors classes. I also began babysitting for neighbors and family friends when I was 10 years old, then realized I loved working with children. I subsequently volunteered at a local home...
Kaitlyn can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
I grew up in a single parent home and had a babysitter for most of my childhood. I really look up to the woman that helped me through high school. I think of her as a second mother. I want to create a bond like that with your kid(s). I am an athletic person who likes to be outdoors and have fun. I worked as a lifeguard one...
Gregory can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
I'm an English teacher at Northeast Metro Tech in Wakefield. I have tons of experience with all different age groups. I have babysat and worked at a summer camp before.
Janna W.
Melrose, MA
$15-25/hr • 6 yrs exp
Hi! My name is Mariah , and I am a student living in Midtown, Manhattan. I love kids and have been babysitting on and off for around 6 years. Along with volunteering at nurseries, I have also worked for varying families, both consistently and just on occasion. My experience includes children anywhere from infants to...
Janna can also help with: Light cleaning
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi family , it's a pleasure introduce myself to you . I'm love assisting and help you with the kids because is the job when I have fun too, playing and be involved with the kids to me it's a pleasure. I wanna be sure we are in the same page about how handle with the kids behavior and education as a team and maybe be a part of...
Queila can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Queila took care of our four month old twin boys for a period between my parental leave and the boys going to day care. She was *extraordinary*. She was incredibly sweet and doting to the kids, organized, communicative, thoughtful, and warm. Taking care of twin...
Sonya P.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am brand new to Care. com and am eager to get started :) I have always loved children and miss having them around in my life! I moved to NYC two years ago from Kansas City with the engineering company that I currently work for as a Civil Engineer. Back home, I had the kiddos of my friends and family to play with and watch...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Smart, fun and professional. My daughter liked her very much. My dog, too!"
Marybeth L.
I am a mom of three. My oldest is 28. I have years experience in care-giving. References available.
Karen can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
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.
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 hired Malaysia to watch our 10 month old while we were in Boston on vacation. I would 100% recommend her to anyone looking for a dependable, knowledgeable and caring babysitter. She was great with our baby and next time we are in Boston we will definitely use...
Danielle G.
5.0
(1)
Hi! My name is Lucy, and I just moved to Bed-Stuy in May after graduating from Barnard College with a degree in English and creative writing. I have 10 years of babysitting experience from toddlers to pre-teens and have also spent several summers as a performing and visual arts camp counselor for ages 7-15. I'm a creative and...
Lucy can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Lucy was great to work with and our son really enjoyed his time with her. She worked with us for a few weeks helping with camp pick up and bringing him home 2 miles away. She was excellent at communicating with us, checking in and giving us updates, talking through...
Sarah H.
5.0
(8)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
My name is Hala; I started working with children as soon as I graduated from college. I taught English as a second language for grades, kindergarten, 1 and 2, to 11 years. Then after I had my daughter, I taught preschool, and toddlers for 4 years. I became an infant, toddler and lead preschool teacher certified with first aid...
Hala can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Kind, thoughtful, competent, fast, up-beat, smart, conscientious, with fast follow-up. Any employer would be lucky to get her."
Scott G.
5.0
(1)
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...
Michelle can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"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 looked after in her care. She was very accommodating and asked questions that showed her genuine desire to have...
Priya M.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi!
My name is Tania and I love kids. I worked in an elementary school for 4 years as an after school coordinator for Pre-K 3&4. I've also worked as a camp counselor for 2 years and done some tutoring on the side. I have a BA in Business Management with a concentration in Marketing and I currently work as a buyer for an...
Tania can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"This is a very late review but Tania is awesome. She was great with my baby and a super good communicator. 100% would hire her again (and have, and have referred her to friends)"
Ariella S.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
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 can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Kate is one of the most caring people I know. She is an absolute natural with children. My daughters (ages 4, 3, & 1) liked from the moment they met her, and they look forward to every time Kate comes over. Kate is responsible and trustworthy, and I know she would...
Angelina W.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Experience and reliable sitter with over eight years providing exceptional care to children as young as 3 months to 10 years.
Maria Belen can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"We love Maria Belen! She is so kind and sweet with our kids (3yr and 5yr). When the kids woke up the next morning they asked if she was still there to play with them! We will be using her a lot for date nights this summer. Can't recommend her enough. :)"
Meredith A.
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:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Nisha looked after our infant son full time starting when he was about 7 months old. I loved that she went outside with him daily to get plenty of fresh air, whenever possible. She also helped introduce and give solids, which was a huge help for us. Apart from...
Magdalena A.
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Recent after school babysitter reviews from local parents in Melrose, MA
Sarah W.
5.0
Sarah has been an absolute blessing to our family, and we feel beyond lucky to have found her! We were looking for a nanny for our newborn last year, and Sarah reached out to propose a nanny share with her son who was only one month apart in age. We loved Sarah from the second we met her, and we're...
- Lynelle A.
Queila M.
5.0
Queila took care of our four month old twin boys for a period between my parental leave and the boys going to day care. She was *extraordinary*. She was incredibly sweet and doting to the kids, organized, communicative, thoughtful, and warm. Taking care of twin infants is no joke and she was a total...
- Sonya P.
Isabel D.
5.0
Smart, fun and professional. My daughter liked her very much. My dog, too!
- Marybeth L.
Morgan K.
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 with our 25 week premature infants....
- Regine B.
Malaysia C.
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 our 6 month old daughter and did...
- Care member
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FAQs for finding an after school babysitter near you in Melrose, MA
What types of after school babysitter services are available near me in Melrose, MA?
You can review 11 after school babysitter profiles near you in Melrose, 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 Melrose, MA?
The average hourly rate for after school babysitters near you in Melrose, MA is $17.64. 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 Melrose, 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 Melrose, MA on babysitting websites like Care.com.
Can I hire an after school sitter near me in Melrose, 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 Melrose, MA can really come in handy.
How can I safely find after school babysitters near me in Melrose, 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 Melrose, MA.