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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: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Mackenzie W.
Wyoming, MI
$8-50/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'd describe my personality as energetic, flexible, handworking
I like working with kids because everyday is a different day! I am going to college to be a teacher or open a daycare! I have worked with kids since I turned 16 and ive never disliked it.
I'm looking for a job that works with my college schedule! While allowing me...
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Amanda! I have always grown up caring for kids. I come from a very big family and have always been heavily involved in childcare from a young age. I absolutely love spending time with children, I believe it's important to be so present with them and actively engaged- we have so much we can learn from their...
Amanda can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
5.0
"We love her! Amanda is our favorite sitter. She is great with my three kids. She has taken care of my toddlers and newborn and my kids get so excited when she comes over. She is the only sitter who my kids don't cry when I leave. She is such a blessing and has...
Kylee L.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Faith and I am currently senior in College. I have 5 years of consistent babysitting experience with all ages and am CPR/ First Aid/ AED certified. I have experience with ages from 4 months- 11 years old. I am also a substitute teacher. During covid, I have babysit while helping with online spanish immersion...
Faith can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Faith has been with us for almost 5 months and we will be so sad to see her move onto student teaching next semester! Would highly recommend her for babysitting jobs to anyone looking"
Lindsey S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 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: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
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.
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, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Amore has been taking care of my 2 year old son for more than 8 months. She is very responsible, punctual, caring and has a lot of patience. She really likes kids. In addition my son is learning very fast English thanks to Amore, his mother language is Spanish,...
Alicia E.
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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
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)
I began babysitting as young as 12 years old and have built countless relationships with children and families as the years have progressed.
To me, childcare is more than just "sitting," I strive to build a genuine relationship with a child as a role model, and to fill the day with enriching activities.
In the past I have...
Chloe can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Chloe watched my daughter and twin sons. She is very attentive and interactive with the kids. She is trustworthy and I would highly recommend her for your family as well."
Jonna H.
5.0
(2)
Hello! Thank you in advance to taking the time to read a little bit about me!
Childcare Working History:
I have been a nanny & babysitter since I was 15. Through high school I worked summers, and occasionally through the school year for a family of 3, until they got old enough after I graduated. I then worked for a family of 2...
Codibrianne can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Codi has babysat for us for several years. She is great with the kids. She is very reliable. She cooks healthy meals for our kids and does lots of crafts with them. She has also taken care of our pets while we have been on vacation. We have two golden retrievers...
WHITNEY A.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I have been working with children for quite a few years now. I do have multiple early childhood classes under my belt, I am CPR and first aid certified as well. I am currently a stay at home mom and would love a few playmates for my daughter to play with during the week! I look forward to hearing from you :)
Ashlee can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"She was early for her shift, friendly and engaging, flexible, patient and took excellent care of our 9 month old. We will definitely hire her again!"
Katie K.
5.0
(1)
I've taken care of children for many years, ages ranging from 6 months to 15 years. Communication is incredibly important to me so I keep in touch with all my clients.
Zuri can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
5.0
"Zuri has taken care of our farm animals and inside cats and dogs a few times and she has done a great job! I can tell she really cares about of the animals and love to take care of them. 10 out of 10 would hire again! "
Care member
Nazek K.
Grand Rapids, MI
$15-22/hr • 5 yrs exp
Fun-Loving And Responsible Babysitter: Caring For Your Little Ones With Joy And Safety
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Nazek. I have over five years of dedicated experience as a nanny/babysitter, I bring a wealth of knowledge, love, and expertise to provide exceptional care for your precious little ones.
Throughout my journey as a nanny/babysitter, I have had the privilege of working with children of various ages, from infants...
Nazek can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
5.0
"Nazek was great with my kiddo. I came home to happy camper who wouldn’t stop raving about how much fun he had. They did lots of activities and stayed busy. "
Care member
4.7
(14)
Hired by 33 families in your neighborhood
I love kids! I have watched children of all ages - infants, toddlers, preschool age, elementary age, and middle school age. I have over 15 years of experience and a Bachelor's in early childhood education.
Anna can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Anna is wonderful! She has been an “as needed” babysitter for us and I can’t say enough good things! She’s very responsive to messages so we know when she is or is not available. She’s always been reliable. Not only is she responsible but she is wonderful with our...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I recently moved to the area and am seeking part-time babysitting opportunities. If you are looking for a babysitter for a date night or a weekend trip, I would love to help you. I work full-time as a high school teacher, but I have 8+ years of experience and have worked with children of all ages in day camps and school...
Patricia can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Patricia (Claire) was our full-time nanny this past summer. She cared for our three children (11, 11, and 8 years old) at home and outside (including transporting the children to various activities). Claire was extremely punctual; she arrived early every single...
Carolina T.
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: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am currently working as an lead teacher at an early childhood education center. I mostly work with preschoolers but I've worked with ages 0-5 at the center. I also have many years experience as a nanny for multiple families. I absolutely love nannying and I try to find an adventure every day! I love taking the children to...
Aliyah can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Aliyah is beyond amazing. She cared for my 3 children ages 9, 2, and 4months and they adored her. Always on time (as in 10mins early) and she did various activities like taking the kids to the park and the Children's Museum. She would still be working for us if it...
Shawntorea N.
I started as a mother's helper when I was 10 years old helping care for 3 children: two infants and a 3-year-old. Once I became old enough to care for them alone I became a date night sitter for that same family. I recently worked for a family as an after-school babysitter for a month and a half, and I am now I date night sitter...
Ashlyn can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Melia C.
Grand Rapids, MI
$15-30/hr • 3 yrs exp
I babysat a family for 3 years and would occasionally babysit other families. I would pick the kids up from school and take them to after school activities and make them dinner, also would work some weekends when the parents went out. They had a dog I would take care of too and when they went out of town I would help with the...
Melia can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling
Marisa M.
Grand Rapids, MI
$18/hr • 2 yrs exp
Hi! My name is Marisa and I'm 23 years old. I'm on this site to find the right family to either babysit or nanny for around the Grand Rapids area. I graduated with my bachelors degree last spring and after a year of career experience I'd like to go back to childcare for a while before I go back to school! I'm currently looking...
Marisa can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
I began babysitting when I was 14 years old, began working in a childcare center when I turned 16 years old and from their did in home nannying which included taking children to school, taking children out of the home to enjoy other activities, light house keeping, school work upkeep, after school activity upkeep, overnight...
Amanda can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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Recent after school babysitter reviews from local parents in Wayland, MI
Amanda L.
5.0
We love her! Amanda is our favorite sitter. She is great with my three kids. She has taken care of my toddlers and newborn and my kids get so excited when she comes over. She is the only sitter who my kids don't cry when I leave. She is such a blessing and has a gift with children.
- Kylee L.
Faith W.
5.0
Faith has been with us for almost 5 months and we will be so sad to see her move onto student teaching next semester! Would highly recommend her for babysitting jobs to anyone looking
- Lindsey S.
Janae R.
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.
Amore M.
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 help with kids next time we visit GR.
- Care member
Katherine S.
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 the time. She was energetic, caring...
- Elissa H.
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FAQs for finding an after school babysitter near you in Wayland, MI
What types of after school babysitter services are available near me in Wayland, MI?
You can review 2 after school babysitter profiles near you in Wayland, 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 Wayland, MI?
The average hourly rate for after school babysitters near you in Wayland, MI is $17.50. 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 Wayland, 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 Wayland, MI on babysitting websites like Care.com.
Can I hire an after school sitter near me in Wayland, 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 Wayland, MI can really come in handy.
How can I safely find after school babysitters near me in Wayland, MI?
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