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Katie S.

Literacy Tutor

Wakefield, MA

5.0(1)
from
$45/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Hi! I'm Katie and I have been working with children for 15 years now. I've worked with children of all ages and have experience with multiples as well! I enjoy reading and creating art projects, and of course being outside with the children. I currently have my bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education and a Masters in...

Andrea P. says "Katie is amazing. She is kind, patient, reliable and loving to our 6 month old daughter. We were secretly hoping she didn't get a teaching job, because we...

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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
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
meal prep
+ 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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Melisa F.

Fun And Safe Sitter

East Boston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 14 families in your area
Carpooling
travel
I have previously babysat a 9-month-old baby, 2 years old and 7-year-old children. I have also tutored 3 children between 3rd grade through 6th grade. I am very caring, responsible/reliable, patient, active and attentive. I enjoy playing with kids and am good at taking initiative when needed.

Phillip M. says "Melissa is great! Highly recommend. She took wonderful care of my son and kept him entertained with fun and books and overall fantastic caretaker."

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Jessica R.

Salem, MA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
light cleaning
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I'm a young professional based in Burlington, MA, currently working in property management. I've been caring for children for the past 13 years and absolutely love working with kids. I studied Early Childhood Education and spent several years working in schools, which helped me develop a strong understanding of children's needs...

Daniela D. says "Jessica is a wonderful, vibrant, joyous, and extremely kind and loving babysitter. Our two young kids adore her and cannot wait to see her. She has known...

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Arianna C.

Cambridge, MA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
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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Jessica G.

Boston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
travel
swimming supervision
I am 46 years old and have been taking care of children for 30+ years. I have dedicated my life to making a difference in the lives of children. I love them, and love doing all the things that children love to do (play, games, crafts, etc) My biggest goal is to give children the opportunity to grow and learn at their own pace,...

Ali M. says "Our family has known Jess for 12 years and she has babysat our 2 daughters from toddler through preteen ages and was phenomenal with them at all ages. She is...

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Felicia E.

Winthrop, MA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Hello! My name is Felicia; I am 22 and from Winthrop, Massachusetts. I developed a passion for childcare about 8 years ago when my nephew was born. I would visit him after school on a daily basis to spend time with him and immediately became intrigued by early childhood development. I have about 2 years of experience working at...

Orla T. says "Felicia has taken care of my three children since my youngest was an infant. We got to know Felicia when she worked at our daycare center and over time...

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Caitlin R.

About Me

Somerville, MA

3.0(1)
from
$50/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
light cleaning
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hi! I'm Caitlin! I have 10+ years of experience caring for children of all ages. I am very responsible, focused & organized. I love children and have nannied and babysat for several families. I am also a very experienced dog walker and overnight pet sitter with dogs of all types. Lover of dogs & children! I like to laugh, have...

Darlene M. says "Caitlin is AMAZING! Never did I think we would find someone who encompasses all the qualities my husband and I look for in a nanny. From having fun with...

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Amy C.

Private Nanny

Boston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
light cleaning
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Amy. I am a 28-year-old Melrose MA native and a seasoned, professional care taker. I graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2017 with a bachelors degree in the college of social and behavioral sciences with a concentration in sociology. I have worked in multiple facets of childcare for a...

Moyura C. says "Amy quickly integrated into our pandemic bubble very easily and seamlessly. Amy was reliable and accommodating to our work schedule and always helped my...

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Alanna O.

Full Time Nanny

Boston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
12 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
My name is Alanna and I am 34 years old. I have 4 kids, 6 years old daughter, 5 years old son, 3 years old daughter and 2 years old daughter and 6-month-old son. I started babysitting when I was 14 years old and started my early child care career in 2012 as a nanny. I then worked in 2 daycares and went back to working as a...

Melanie W. says "Alanna helped take care of our infant from around 4 weeks and still does! She comes overnight and allows for us to get some much needed sleep. (And...

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Lauryn K.

Hi Families! My Name Is Lauryn And I Can't Wait To Hear From You!

Cambridge, MA

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
6 years experience
I have a degree in PK-12 education (concentration in music) and years of experience both in the classroom/tutoring, in a daycare/summer camp and babysitting for families. I'd describe my personality as reliable, empathetic and patient. I like working with kids because helping and teaching children is the most rewarding job!...

Jamie A. says "Lauren is litteraly amazing!!! We had Lauren watch our daughter to help us out at the end of the school year for half day pre k! I immediately felt I could...

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Gina S.

Nanny/ House Manager

Saugus, MA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
20 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hello! My name is Gina and I am a mother of four boys, with my youngest being 14. I am a fun, loving, active and experienced child caregiver. I owned and operated a daycare for seven years in my own home. Shortly after I started a program with the Saugus Police Department where I worked with children who had disabilities. I...

Rachel B. says "Gina has worked for us since my oldest daughter was 6 months old and she is now 4.5 years old. We added another baby girl to the family, who is currently...

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Katherine V.

Babysitter/Caregiver

Cambridge, MA

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
Hi! My name is Kate, I have my Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and I work full time for the City of Cambridge M-F 8AM-4 p.m. I have babysitting experience from ages 6 months to 11 years old. I also work at an assisted living facility every other Sunday and I am very comfortable with pets (cats and dogs) of all ages...
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Fior M.

Everett, MA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hello, Hope you are having a great day! My name is Fior, and I am from Everett, MA. I have 20 years worth of experience in early childhood education, with 18 of those years running my own family childcare program. I worked with Child Development Education, together with the Department of Education, and have an Associates...

Tejal P. says "We hired Fior for a month, when my nanny took month's vacation. we had a great experience with her. she is very energetic and always doing some activities...

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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
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
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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Angela M.

Part-time Caretaker Available

Cambridge, MA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
light cleaning
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hi! I am currently a full time cardiac nurse looking to help out on my days off. I currently only work 3 days a week! I have experience as a Full-time Nanny/ Part-time Babysitter Nanny of 4 children ages (6months - 10 years old); prepared meals, drove to children's activities, prepared playdates, got to school in the morning...

Julie W. says "Angela was perfect and my kids loved her!"

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Prema R.

Hello!

Boston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Hello! My name is Prema and I'm a current architecture student. I love kids and I'll always make sure they're having fun by making art, cooking, or playing outside! I have about five years of experience with babysitting and summer camps. I've also always taken care of my younger cousins and sibling so babysitting is second...

Kelly P. says "Prema babysat my 3 and 6 year old sons. She was delightful and even tidied up! The boys adored her. We will definitely use her again if given the...

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Nichole L.

Part-Time/Full-Time Nanny

Peabody, MA

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
light cleaning
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I'm a previous Infant/Toddler teacher, I've worked with kids between the ages of 3 Months to 6 Years old, I was also a live in nanny for just under a year to a premature infant. I am available for pick ups and drop offs along with any other tasks or activity's needed. I love pets so pets will nEVER be a problem! I am caring and...

Care Member says "Nichole was very kind and professional. We flew from out of state so she brought over some toys for us. Would recommend/hire again. "

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Kaley B.

Boston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$16/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
light cleaning
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hello! I am a graduate student at Boston University getting my MPH. I am a patient, caring, and enthusiastic person with 10 years of experience in childcare. I have been babysitting my three younger siblings since I was 9 and outside of the house sitting for other families since I was 12. While babysitting, I enjoy doing crafts,...

Debbie B. says "Kaley is a very bright, kind, and patient young woman. She has helped me with our family for over a decade and I can always count on her to provide care...

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Nisha D.

2022-2023 Academic Year Full-time Nanny

Allston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
My name is Nisha. I am a 24-year-old Boston University Grad Student. Although I am working on my education. I have worked as a caregiver since my early teen years (8+ yrs strong). I've also worked in many childcare settings: private daycares, in-home nannying, babysitting, summer camps, and after-school. I enjoy what I do when...

Magdalena A. says "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...

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  • 60 after school babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $19.32/hr as of January 2026

  • The average star rating for rated after school babysitters is 5.0

Recent after school babysitter reviews from local parents in Melrose, MA

After School Babysitters in Melrose, MA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 14 reviews of the 60 listed after school babysitters

Katie S.

Katie is amazing. She is kind, patient, reliable and loving to our 6 month old daughter. We were secretly hoping she didn't get a teaching...

- Andrea P.

Arevig S.

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...

- Zarin M.

Melisa F.

Melissa is great! Highly recommend. She took wonderful care of my son and kept him entertained with fun and books and overall fantastic...

- Phillip M.

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

You can review 19 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.

The average hourly rate for after school babysitters near you in Melrose, MA is $19.32. 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 Melrose, 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 Melrose, 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 Melrose, MA.

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