Care.com logo
Child CareTutoringSenior CarePet CareHousekeeping

Find a job

Log in

Find Trusted After School Child Care Near Me in Merrick, NY

We have 60 after school child care in Merrick, NY! Compare and hire the best after school child care to fit your needs.

​
Get started

All caregivers with this badge are background checked.

Hero image

Here are some options in Merrick:

IllustrationSmallChildCare image
Erik C.'s Photo

Erik C.

Great Sense Of Humor, Lots Of Energy And Love To Cook.

Merrick, NY

1.0(0)
from
$20/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
travel
meal prep
+ 1 more
Eagle Scout actively leading kids in my scout troop since 15, former after-school councilor, and great with kids of all ages
See profile
KS

Kathryn S.

Fun Sitter

Merrick, NY

from
$30/hr
3 years experience
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
I have 3 years of experience. I can help with homework and carpooling. I have worked with many kids as a one night babysitter and morning/after school sitter. I'm in college all my classes are remote right now my schedule is flexible. I'm fully vaccinated.
See profile
Jeanann A.'s Photo

Jeanann A.

Fun Nanny

Valley Stream, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
grocery shopping
craft assistance
I have been working currently with 9-year-old twins. Prior I took care of one 4-year-old child for 2 years and prior to that I took care of 3 children ages infant to 5 years old for 5 years. I have also worked in the childcare field for close to 20 years. I worked as Head Teacher as well as Assistant Teacher in the private...

Molly C. says "We love Saint Jean! She has been so good to my kids, my husband and I. She watched my three kids for almost 4 years. She has a great connection with each...

See profile
Christina M.'s Photo

Christina M.

Experienced Nanny

Franklin Square, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
carpooling
I have been working with children since I was a preteen. From there I went on to work for a day care full time. I started caring for a 3-year-old boy after my full time job M-T and his newborn sister. I worked for them for 5 years till they moved to France. After that I worked in a Dr. office for many years Till 2011 when I...

Sarah L. says "She was the Nanny for our 2 children for over 3 years. We'll all miss her! "

See profile
Alexa F.'s Photo

Alexa F.

Massapequa, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
I am a college graduate and certified elementary school teacher currently working as a permanent sub. I have always loved working with children from working as a camp counselor to babysitting throughout high school and college. I also work at a summer program for children with special needs. As a babysitter, I have had the...

Carrie L. says "We first met Alexa when she was working as a counselor for our older daughter at the local summer recreation program. We have since hired her as our...

See profile
Alexandria R.'s Photo

Alexandria R.

Need A Date Night Sitter?

Wantagh, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
travel
carpooling
Hi my name is Lexi! I graduated from The University of Tampa with a BA in psychology and minor in sociology. Currently I work full time as a Child Welfare Case Manager but am looking to transition back into being a full time nanny! I'm living in the Parrish area and I am opened to driving to Sarasota, St. Pete and some parts of...

Lauren B. says "We hired Lexi on very short notice for a date night. Lexi was punctual and our 4yr old son loved her. We would definitely hire her again."

See profile
Alexandra O.'s Photo

Alexandra O.

Rockville Centre, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 13 families in your area
Travel
meal prep
craft assistance
I am a Speech Language Pathologist in an educationally based setting. While growing up, I've had many jobs, which required caring for children. These jobs included being a counselor at both sleep away and day camp and babysitting for multiple families with children of all ages (2 years up through Elementary school). Throughout...

Amber B. says "I almost want to leave a bad review so that no one else will hire her and we can have her all to ourselves! Alexandra was awesome. Came a few mins...

See profile
Kristal H.'s Photo

Kristal H.

About Me!

Westbury, NY

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hi! I am a dedicated physical education and health education teacher for middle school students. I earned my bachelor's in education from Long Island University and my master's in education from Queens College. In addition to teaching, I am a passionate cheerleading coach and have over 5+ years of babysitting experience. I am...

Emily T. says "We had Kristal for about 2 weeks this summer. She drove our car and sat for our 3 kids. Kristal is an fun energetic and very helpful babysitter. The kids...

See profile
Stephanie K.'s Photo

Stephanie K.

Experienced Nanny

Levittown, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Grocery shopping
Hello, there! My name is Stephanie and I have experience working as a Nanny for a family with girls ages two and four and for a family with a newborn and a 4-year-old. Being a mother of a 9-year-old son and having over 10+ years experience working primarily with children ages 0-10 in a variety of daycare and after school...

Denise J. says "Steph has been amazing with my 2 little girls who were at the time 1 and 2. I work a lot and needed someone to be maternal in my absence. She was it! Any...

See profile
Daija W.'s Photo

Daija W.

Westbury, NY

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
meal prep
light cleaning
Working with children has always been my passion. From volunteering after school , to watching my siblings or family friends children I have grown to love all ages ! I've been nannying since a very young age and still up until today I baby for families through New York now! I can provide great references and contacts if that...

Aaron B. says "Daija is dependable and punctual. She has been great with our 11 month old daughter. I'd recommend her to anyone looking for care."

See profile
Joyce R.'s Photo

Joyce R.

PT/FT Caregiver, Companion Available

Levittown, NY

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
craft assistance
I have been working around children for about 17 years. I started working as a lunch lady in public schools. Then I moved on to an after school program for children. Afterwards, I moved on to childcare for the ages infant to prekindergarten at a daycare. Most recently, I am now at another daycare as a 3-year-old teacher's aide....

Jessica W. says "I am a part of Joyce's family and I also worked with her. She is a very reliable and dependable woman. She is a pleasure to work with and works amazingly...

See profile
Quiana S.'s Photo

Quiana S.

Summer Caregiver

West Hempstead, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
travel
craft assistance
I have years of experience working with, caring for, and supervising children and young adults. I have two degrees (B. S in Criminal Justice and M. A in International Crime and Justice) and an Advanced Certificate (Terrorism Studies). The bulk of my work experience with children comes from my previous job at New York Edge - the...

Ginny M. says "Quiana was extremely reliable and dependable. She had great communication too."

See profile
Lisa D.'s Photo

Lisa D.

A Helping Hand!

Bellmore, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
travel
carpooling
I have extensive experience caring for newborn babies and children of all ages. I strive to keep them engaged, safe, and happy. I am happy to help with homework and projects. I feel comfortable driving (picking the children up from school, taking them to after-school activities, etc). Preparation of lunches and after-school...

Kristen P. says "Lisa has been with my family for almost 3 years, since my son has been 1 (he's 3 now) and since my daughter has been born (she's 2 now). Lisa is...

See profile
Nalijah W.'s Photo

Nalijah W.

Amityville, NY

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I am the oldest out of six children and I have been babysitting for as long as I can remember. I am extremely outgoing and creative, I love interacting with children. I have worked in after school for three years and I absolutely enjoyed it. In aftercare our top priority was to supervise the children. We also would help them...

Ayodele H. says "This was my first time using care.com for our childcare needs and it was a great experience. Nalijah agreed to meet in person which gave her an...

See profile
Carly C.'s Photo

Carly C.

Nanny/Babysitter

Long Beach, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
travel
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi, my name is Carly. I am a creative, energetic 31-year-old college graduate from The University of Rhode Island. I've been a nanny for 4 years and was a camp counselor in high school. I love to have fun with the kids I care for- I fill the day with stimulating activities, arts & crafts and outdoor playtime. I am comfortable...

Care Member says "Carly is an incredible childcare professional! We hired her when our daughter was 6 mo while my husband and I worked from home during Covid. We told...

See profile
Sherley S.'s Photo

Sherley S.

Uniondale, NY

from
$19/hr
6 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
travel
grocery shopping
I have a passion caring for children, I have cared for children of different age categories for over 7 years, I offer services for home care , after school care and even overnight care,
See profile
Yani M.'s Photo

Yani M.

Freeport, NY

from
$25/hr
Meal prep
grocery shopping
carpooling
I'm caring, reliable, and enthusiastic. I'm a natural caregiver and I have experience working with kids of variety ages and personalities. I'm a patient listener and a firm believer in the power of positive reinforcement. I'm available on the weekends and some schools days for after-school care.
See profile
Cynthia H.'s Photo

Cynthia H.

Looking For After-school

Bethpage, NY

from
$22/hr
3 years experience
Light cleaning
Hi my name is Cindy and I am a mother to four daughters between the ages of 20 and 25. I have worked with special needs children at an Elementary school for the past 11 years in a self-contained classroom. I also have been a nanny in the mornings to a family of a 5 and 10-year-olds for the last three years. I am looking for...
See profile
Alyssa R.'s Photo

Alyssa R.

Baby Sitter

East Meadow, NY

from
$17/hr
4 years experience
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
travel
carpooling
I've always enjoyed working with children. I helped a lot when my younger brother was born. I was involved with bath time, diaper changes, feeding, and just teaching him the little things. I also have experience in some daycares and volunteer after school programs, with children of all ages.
See profile
Brandon J.'s Photo

Brandon J.

About Brandon J

Bellmore, NY

from
$17/hr
1 year experience
Light cleaning
**Experienced After-School Counselor with Special Education Background** Hello! My name is Brandon, and I have over a year of experience as an after-school counselor. I am passionate about creating a joyful and nurturing environment for children. My background includes working with special education individuals, allowing me to...
See profile

Showing 1 - 20 of 60

  • 60 after school child care are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $25.00/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated after school child care is 1.0

Recent after school child care reviews from local parents in Merrick, NY

After School Child Care in Merrick, NY are rated 1.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 reviews of the 60 listed after school child care

Jeanann A.

We love Saint Jean! She has been so good to my kids, my husband and I. She watched my three kids for almost 4 years. She has a great...

- Molly C.

Christina M.

She was the Nanny for our 2 children for over 3 years. We'll all miss her!

- Sarah L.

Alexa F.

We first met Alexa when she was working as a counselor for our older daughter at the local summer recreation program. We have since hired...

- Carrie L.

FAQs for after school child care in Merrick, NY

Hiring a person to provide after-school care in Merrick, NY through Care.com will cost an average of $25.00 per hour as of June 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.

Care.com currently has 2 after school child care providers in Merrick, NY. 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.

As an alternative to an after-school program, you can hire an after-school caregiver in Merrick, NY 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 Merrick, NY, 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.

After School Child Care Articles

‘Pick-a-card adventures’ are the latest kids activity trend on TikTok

‘Pick-a-card adventures’ are the latest kids activity trend on TikTok

June 16, 2025 - Between busy school days and extracurricular activities, it’s not always easy for parents and caregivers to find quality time to spend with kids. That&...

Restaurants where kids eat free (or super cheap)

Restaurants where kids eat free (or super cheap)

June 9, 2025 - After a long workday or busy weekend, sometimes the prospect of cooking for the whole family (and especially cleaning up) just sounds exhausting. But going o...

Juneteenth for kids: How to explain and celebrate this important holiday

Juneteenth for kids: How to explain and celebrate this important holiday

June 9, 2025 -

Additional After School Child Care Services