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5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been working in childcare for my whole life starting at a very young age. I have experience working with children from infants to teens and am very comfortable caring for many children at one time. I have experience with preparing meals, carrying out daily routines, transportation to and from school and activities,...
Anna can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"We hired Anna this year to help out with my baby and she was absolutely wonderful! She was dependable and always on time. My baby girl absolutely loved her and would get so excited when Anna arrived each day. Anna kept her engaged in play and reading books. Anna...
Jessica S.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Thank you for reading my profile! I am patient, affectionate, fun and reliable person with 3 years of experience in taking care of children. I am also a mum and an aunt to 6 nieces and nephews whom I've had the experience of taking care of tutoring, storytelling, teaching art and cursive writing! I genuinely love kids, and enjoy...
Sarah can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Caring happy person who is good with children. My now 16 month son was quite comfortable. My 9 year old nephew thought she was a friend. Highly recommended!"
Joyce A.
Elise D.
Rockford, MI
$16-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
I worked in childcare for over a year at MVP. At MVP, I was responsible for watching children, doing the laundry, and cleaning. I nannied this past summer for a few families with kids ranging from months old to 14 years old. I am BLS certified and have my own car. I love working with children and I am looking for one-time jobs...
Elise can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
CNA
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Elise did a great job with our twins! She arrived on time. She played with, fed, and got both of them to bed!"
Casey S.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hi! Nice to meet you. Im Ray & I have well over 10 years of experience with kids, as I have been working with children for most of my life. I starting babysitting at the age of 11 via church and it went onto pursing being a teacher at Alma College. I also have 4-5 years of Food Service Experience as well as management for 3 of...
Ray can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Rachel was a breath of fresh air as soon as she walked into our home. She is so full of energy, charisma, and you can tell she has a huge heart and passion for life. Our son went to her right away, he rarely does that with anyone. Although we decided to not use her...
Nicholas G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I am so excited to be on your potential list for a summer nanny! I am a 2022 College graduate and am currently teaching special education at the elementary level ! I am currently looking for a summer nannying position after the school year (early June) until I have to head back to my classroom (early-mid August). I have...
Maddie can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Maddie helped us out last minute and did a great job with our kids. Very friendly and reliable!"
Douglas B.
5.0
(2)
Hello! My name is Mariah and I am 23 years old. I have 4 years of babysitting experience with ages ranging from newborn- teen. I would love to get to know a family and help their little grow/thrive in all aspects of life. Here are some of my favorite qualities about myself: I am trustworthy, nurturing, fun, creative, patient,...
Mariah can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
CNA
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Thank you for taking such great care of my home. I have been very pleased with your service and I am so thankful jamie selected you to clean for us! Mariah did an awesome job, she can clean better than I do! I feel like my house is brand new again! Thank you!"
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Grace H.
Grand Rapids, MI
$10-15/hr • 10 yrs exp
Babysitter With 10 Years Of Experience Available On Weekends And Weeknights
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have babysat for children of multiple ages ranging from 7 months to 12 years old. I was a teacher for four years and taught kindergarten-third grade. I love children and I am very good with them. They are definitely my passion.
Grace can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'm a positive and energetic person who adores kids. I am the proud "Fun Aunt" to my beautiful 3-year-old Niece and my firecracker 6-year-old Nephew. I graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Speech Language Pathology. Not only did I grow up as the (go to) babysitter on my street for 15+ years, I am...
Katherine can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Kate is wonderful! She actually reached out to our family through Care.com after seeing a post about our need for help with remote learning when school closed due to COVID-19. I'm so glad she did! She was great with our two girls, who were in 2nd and 4th grade at...
Elissa H.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have 6 years of experience babysitting children ages 6 weeks to 13 years old, including special needs and disabled children. This includes many date nights, summer nannying as well as before and after school care via my own reliable transportation. I am a college senior studying behavioral neuroscience at GVSU. I love all kids...
Talia can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Talia became part of our family. She took amazing care of or kids and always got them to school on time each day with all of their materials. We have a reactive dog and she did amazing with him as well. Even after we no longer needed her for morning child care I...
Olivia A.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My experience in childcare was mainly as a teenager. As a baby sitter, I cared for a new born and her older sister. As they grew their ages ranged from new born through 9 years old. Most recently I assisted a friend of mine with her new born. My friend was adopting and had very limited maternity leave available. I assisted...
Nicole can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Nicole is fantastic at keeping my life balanced.
Her meal preparation gives my daughters plenty of options... that they look forward to trying!
Best yet, my house was clean & organized. It's wonderful to come home to a well organized home. "
Kyra S.
Allyson G.
Allendale, MI
$15-20/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I am currently a student at Grand Valley studying ultrasound! I am looking for a few hours a week to nanny for a family around East GR! I have over 8 years experience in childcare, including 3 full time nanny positions, Sunday school leader, and date night babysitting. Let me know if you are interested!
Allyson can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Allyson is wonderful! She is responsible, reliable, and a great communicator. Our children adored her, and so did we!"
Cari A.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Professionally I worked at Wedgewood Christian services as a youth treatment specialist. Personally I've cared for children my whole life. I have a sibling 7 years younger than me. I've helped care for multiple younger family members. I've also cared for some of my teachers children in middle and high school. I am currently a...
Janae can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance
5.0
"Janae was great with my baby. She arrived on time even in the snowstorm! She left the place tidy and gave a knowledgeable report of his activity while we were gone. Highly recommend!"
Alex S.
5.0
(1)
I am a high energy very positive person! I love being goofy with kids and will listen to story after story all day and/or tell story after story all day! Personally I am into lots of crafts, puzzles, crocheting, and gaming. I love anything pastel colored or rainbow and am entertained so easily lol
Here is some of my work...
Britney can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Britney babysits my twin girls who are 7 months old. Britney is a wonderful babysitter. She is so kind to my children and they love her. Britney has also been super adaptable with all the new changes through my children's milestones. I also have a dog and Britney...
Morgan D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! Thank you for viewing my profile! I am a 2017 graduate of King's College. I received my Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and Special Education. I have experience tutoring children at after school programs, teaching elementary students as a full time teacher in both Kindergarten and 1st Grade, and am now a new mom...
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello!
I am experienced and live in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
I have worked with children since I graduated from High School. My experience includes both professional and natural settings, including: Professional live-in Nanny, Volunteer Parent-Aid, Preschool teacher, VBS Appalachia Reach Out Volunteer in Inez Ky, YMCA Camp...
Amy can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Amy has a real desire to serve and help other people. She is a hard worker who is excels at care giving and has the patience and experience to be a valued employee. I would highly recommend Amy to anyone who needs a trusted caregiver."
Les G.
Corrinne W.
Grand Rapids, MI
$13-18/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello, I'm Corrinne! I'm a very outgoing and social college student at Calvin University. I have several years of babysitting experience and have been a full time nanny the past 3 summers. I'm great with kids of all ages but have mostly worked with 4 to 10-year-olds. I used to ride horses competitively, so I'm very familiar with...
Corrinne can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Amanda G.
Grand Rapids, MI
$17-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Over 10+ Years Experience, Energetic Professional Ready To Entertain Your Child/Children & Or Pets!
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello,
My name is Amanda & I'd love to apply for your position. I took a babysitter course through our local hospital where I worked as a nurse assistant. I have lots of childcare experience from the age of 14. I've cared for infants to pre-teens, including children on the spectrum or with seizure disorders. (My ex-husband had...
Amanda can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
CNA
First Aid
5.0
"Amanda was very reliable, full of energy & helped with things around the house while she cared for our son last summer! She took him places all the time & was fully engaged with him while my husband & I were at work, sending us pictures & texts frequently to always...
Sarah D.
4.7
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My Name is Amore, 19, I've been nannying for about 6 years now! I love kids, kids have always been drawn to me. So I didn't necessarily choose it, but now I can't see myself doing anything that doesn't involve children. Im very interactive and responsive. I Love going to the library, park, zoo, walks, crafts, books, and...
Amore can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
4.0
"Amore is a self-directed, warm, responsible, professional nanny! I was so pleased and impressed my son took to her immediately! She showed up early, got him to eat and nap and was flexible when we had to move from AirBnb space to my family’s house. I hope she’ll...
Care member
3.0
(1)
I am 27 years old and have several years of experience with children of all ages. I have four brothers. I have watched my younger siblings and their children over the years. I started volunteering in the church nurseries at a young age, and that's when I knew I wanted to care for children as my career. I've had several years of...
Ashleigh can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
3.0
"We interviewed this caregiver and hired her to start babysitting for our family. She cancelled on us twice - on relatively short notice. We ended up having to cancel our plans. She agreed to babysit on several dates, but ended up taking a job that paid her...
Kelli C.
4.0
(1)
Outgoing and sociable nanny with impending Masters degree, Bachelors in Psychology, and associates in Early Childhood Education. Over 8 years in childcare experience including mastery level completion of the Early Childhood Education II program at OHM Boces. Most recent position held with family of three children, since 2020.
Rachel can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
4.0
"Rachel was a former student of mine who is now doing some observation hours in my classroom. She is a responsible, caring young adult who works hard to get the job done and does it to the best of her ability."
Rosemary P.
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Recent after school babysitter reviews from local parents in Sparta, MI
Anna M.
5.0
We hired Anna this year to help out with my baby and she was absolutely wonderful! She was dependable and always on time. My baby girl absolutely loved her and would get so excited when Anna arrived each day. Anna kept her engaged in play and reading books. Anna did a great job feeding her and was...
- Jessica S.
Sarah O.
5.0
Caring happy person who is good with children. My now 16 month son was quite comfortable. My 9 year old nephew thought she was a friend. Highly recommended!
- Joyce A.
Elise D.
5.0
Elise did a great job with our twins! She arrived on time. She played with, fed, and got both of them to bed!
- Casey S.
Ray H.
5.0
Rae is very dependable and trustworthy. She watched our 1 year old and four year for long periods of time multiple days a week. She's very patient with our kids and genuinely enjoys spending time with them. She had a very good routine/schedule that was perfect for our kids. Rae also is very good at...
- Care member
Maddie S.
5.0
Maddie helped us out last minute and did a great job with our kids. Very friendly and reliable!
- Douglas B.
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FAQs for finding an after school babysitter near you in Sparta, MI
What types of after school babysitter services are available near me in Sparta, MI?
You can review 1 after school babysitter profiles near you in Sparta, MI 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 Sparta, MI?
The average hourly rate for after school babysitters near you in Sparta, MI is $11.00. 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 Sparta, MI?
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 Sparta, MI on babysitting websites like Care.com.
Can I hire an after school sitter near me in Sparta, MI 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 Sparta, MI can really come in handy.
How can I safely find after school babysitters near me in Sparta, MI?
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 Sparta, MI.