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60 after school child care are listed in Lakewood, WA
The average posted rate is $17/hr as of May 2025
The average experience for nearby after school child care is 10 years
What others are saying about after school child care in Lakewood, WA
Tallie was great! She took our job with very short notice, had great communication and made us feel at ease leaving our kids with her. Our…
Review for Tallie V. by Care member
Ms.Jessie is the best nanny we have ever hired!!! My kids still talk about her to this day!
Review for Jessica W. by Tyclee L.
Tyra was great with my girls, I could tell they really liked her!
Review for Tyra T. by Maria V.
After school child care in Lakewood, WA
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Tallie and I'm 20 years old. I have been working with children professionally for 3 years. I have experience with foster care and the foster system and special or exceptional needs. I also was a nanny for 2 years for a family with 2 children before I went into the professional field. My degree program is Early...
Tallie can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Tallie was great! She took our job with very short notice, had great communication and made us feel at ease leaving our kids with her. Our 1.5 year old had a lot of fun with her. Would definitely rehire again. "
Care member
4.7
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Jessi! I have 10 years of experience in childcare field, and I love what I do! From working in daycares, nannying, and babysitting. I am currently finishing up my BA in Elementary Education.
I've been a lead teacher in a private daycare as well as a household nanny with many references!
I am CPR and blood-borne...
Jessica can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Jessie is wonderful!! My husband and I have gone through a few unaccountable providers....then we got Jessie! She's great, has great personality and great with our little sassy soon to be 6 year old! We haven't had her for very long, but we look forward to it! It's...
Mica J.
Tyra T.
Tacoma, WA
$22-23/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I've been watching children since the age of 13. I grew up helping out with my siblings, cousins, and neighbors kids of all ages. I am 26 years old with a General Studies Associate degree from Pierce College. I currently work as a program manager for a before & after school program and I'm in school for my Bachelor's in...
Tyra can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
5.0
"Tyra was great with my girls, I could tell they really liked her!"
Maria V.
4.7
(12)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I have lots of experience babysitting and providing childcare including being an au pair in Madrid for 3 young girls, after school nanny, tutor, camp counselor, overnight infant nanny, full time day infant nanny and occasional sitter. I would love to connect with you, send you my resume and answer any questions you may have.
Hannah can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Hannah watched my 8-month old for a few days while we were visiting Seattle for my work. She was cheerful, communicative, and calm. My daughter seemed to love spending time with her and I appreciated how Hannah followed the schedule and requested activities. "
Care member
Ludmela V.
Tacoma, WA
$25/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I am excited for the opportunity to provide care for your family!
I have a lot of experience with childcare, your kiddos will be in good hands. I have worked as a full time nanny for a 1-2-year-old child (happy to provide a reference). I am also one of 10 kids and spent a lot of my childhood/young adulthood taking care...
Ludmela can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Luda is wonderful with children. She understands different developmental ages well. Her intelligence and energy level make her an engaging childcare provider. My kids love her!"
Julie S.
Arianna R.
Tacoma, WA
$26-27/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello I'm Arianna I am 26 years old. I've worked with kids in ice skating for the past 5 years. I've helped learn to skate at recreation center. If you have any more questions feel free to contact me anytime. I'm available 7 days a week and have a pretty flexible schedule. In addition I currently have worked for mad science...
Arianna can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
5.0
"She was wonderful from the beginning. She is very good replying to my messages.
We had an interview and she even hung out a little with us because my daughter liked her so much! She also was able to come over on short notice when I had important unplanned doctor...
Care member
Julienne J.
Tacoma, WA
$20-50/hr • 9 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter Willing To Watch Kids/pets When I'm Not At Work.
5.0
(2)
I have volunteered at an after-school tutoring program, as well as babysit a special needs boy before and after school. My mom had an in-home daycare growing up so I have experience being in a daycare as well as providing care to many children. My goal is to be able to financially support myself, while taking real estate...
Julienne can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Julienne is hard working, diligent, compassionate and empathetic. She takes her responsibilities very seriously and is committed to getting her responsibilities done with excellence. She is trustworthy, energetic and a joy to be around. She is a really great...
Ron J.
Diane G.
Spanaway, WA
$18-25/hr • 8 yrs exp
Experienced Nanny For Infants - Early School-Age, Available For Full-Time And Long Term
5.0
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Diane and I have many years of experience in working with children through a daycare setting, an after school program, being a babysitter, a nanny and most of all from being a mom! I enjoy caring for children and helping them learn and grow. I also know what it is like to have to leave a child in someone else's...
Diane can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Diane took care of my infant daughter for more than 6 months and my daughter loved her! Diane was very caring and attentive to my baby girl and understanding of our needs. Definitely recommend her!"
Anu R.
4.6
(13)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Tyclee, and I'm looking for my next family! I have 9+ years of experience in the childcare field. Between nannying professionally, babysitting, and working in centers.
I have been a lead teacher in a private school, private Montessori school as well as household nanny with many references from families I've...
Tyclee can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"My boys really enjoyed Ms. Tyclee. When the pandemic hit my husband and I were both working full-time from home while caring for our 2 young sons. After 5 months we realized this was not sustainable and we felt at our breaking point. Hiring Ms. Tyclee was just...
Jamie P.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Zoie. I am a junior in college and am familiar with Care. com. I have been working with children for about three years now! I love taking care of babies and kids especially 1 year-10 years old. I worked at the YMCA for a year and a half. While there I was a part of the Youth Program working in the Drop-in...
Zoie can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Zoie G is a great sitter! She has helped me with all 3 of my kids ages 7, 12 and 15 and she was great with them all. Very reliable, honest, kind and trust worthy. I highly recommend Zoie!! "
Care member
I am loving and caring babysitter with over 10 years of experience caring from toddlers to teenage kids. Homework assistant, pick up and drop off from school and after school programs. Cooking and games .
Jacqueline can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
CNA
CPR
First Aid
Hello! My name is Deonys! I go by Dede! I have over 5 plus years of experience caring for kids of all ages! I have my CPR, first aid, and AED certification for all ages! I have worked at several summer camps and have helped many kids with disabilities! I also have worked as a tutor helping kids with homework and after school...
Kelsie E.
Tacoma, WA
$10-30/hr • 6 yrs exp
Hello! My name is Kelsie, and I am a dedicated and experienced childcare provider with a strong background in working with children of all ages. I am CPR and First Aid certified, ensuring the highest level of safety for the children in my care.
Currently, I work as a Program Manager for a before and after school program, where...
Kelsie can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
I enjoy working with kids, especially infants to preschool ages. I current work at an Elementary school, I enjoy those ages as well. I am also a tutor after school for kids who are struggling with reading. I enjoy hiking, traveling and learning new cultures.
Skills:
First Aid
Nyahyul D.
Tacoma, WA
$13-15/hr • 4 yrs exp
Hi my name is Nyahyul I recently graduated from high school, I first started babysitting at 12 for my auntie with her newborn and two younger kids for almost a year and a half. I then got a job at after school program were I'd watch kids from 5-17 for 4 hours for 5 days of the week. I'm very experienced with kids and love...
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Vivian! I live in Tacoma!
I have past experience watching children for an extended period of time as part of a paid after-school program and also just experience from babysitting younger siblings since they were first born.
I am also CPR certified as well as certified in first aid.
I also have a lot of...
Vivian can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Leah G.
Puyallup, WA
$20/hr • 4 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have had many years of experience working in my mothers in home preschool/daycare. I have had experience with helping after school children with homework and working with different types of curriculum. I am patient with children, and always want to have their needs, feelings, and opinions to come first.
Leah can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hello! My name is Kate, and I live on the Gig Harbor area. During the week I work with students who have special needs as a pediatric occupational therapy practitioner for a local school district, and in an outpatient pediatric clinic over summer breaks. Prior to becoming an OT practitioner, I was a career nanny for 20+ years,...
Kate can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Delaney M.
Tacoma, WA
$30/hr • 4 yrs exp
Hello! I'm a sophomore in college with about 4 years of on-and-off babysitting experience and I'm seeking a family who needs after-school care (I have class until 3:00 p.m. most days). I also drive a reliable car and have a clean 3-year driving record, and could be available for pickup depending on timing. I have always loved...
Delaney can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
I have 2 years of experience working in day care with children 1-3 years of age. Before that I worked for 3 years as a lifeguard and swim instructor where I was in charge of the safety of young children around water. Additionally I worked for 2 years at Private school's after school program for children 4-11 years old.
Sarah can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
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FAQs for after school child care in Lakewood, WA
In 2025, how much is after-school care near me in Lakewood, WA?
Hiring a person to provide after-school care in Lakewood, WA through Care.com will cost an average of $17.00 per hour as of May 2025. This rate may vary depending on the provider's experience, the duties you need your after-school caregiver to perform and how many kids you need them to take care of.
How can I find after-school child care near me in Lakewood, WA?
Care.com currently has 1 after school child care providers in Lakewood, WA. You can search for these caregivers by their distance from where you live and compare your options by hourly pay rate, years of experience and the specific services they can provide for after school care. You can also read reviews from other families near you that have previously worked with these providers.
What types of after-school providers can I find near me in Lakewood, WA?
As an alternative to an after-school program, you can hire an after-school caregiver in Lakewood, WA to help your kids with a variety of needs. After-school providers can pick your children up from school, take them to extracurricular activities around Lakewood, WA, help them with homework, and watch them in your house for a couple of hours before you get home from work. Just make sure your needs match up with the skills of the after-school providers you reach out to.