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Erik C.

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

Merrick, NY

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

Merrick, NY

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$30/hr
4 years experience
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
Hi! My name is Stefanie! I am looking to work part time for a family; mornings before school/bus, day time hours! A little bit about me, I am from Merrick, NY, and currently attend Mercy University as a MS School Psychology graduate student. I currently work part-time as a Behavior Intervention Specialist, however I am looking...
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Kathryn S.

Fun Sitter

Merrick, NY

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$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.
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Zainab A.

Fun And Caring Sitter !

Farmingdale, NY

5.0(1)
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$17/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
Hello My name is Zainab and I have been working with children for about 8 years . I love what I do ! I work in a school as a paraprofessional and I have worked in after school programs . I am able to help students with homework and keep the children engaged with many different activities . I have an associates degree in early...

Arsalan A. says "Absolutely a great person and babysitter!"

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Jeanann A.

Fun Nanny

Valley Stream, NY

5.0(1)
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$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...

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Stephanie K.

Experienced Nanny

Levittown, NY

5.0(1)
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$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...

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Lisa D.

A Helping Hand!

Bellmore, NY

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
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...

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Brittany I.

Franklin Square, NY

5.0(1)
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$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
I have 20+ years of experience with children of all ages (including newborns) I love crafts, and board games. I worked in an after school/summer camp for 10 years, and have babysat for family and friends for many years as well. I've also had nanny/sitting positions from 2020 up until recently.

Carlos M. says "She's great with kids, has infinite patience and knows how to talk to kids."

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Kristal H.

About Me!

Westbury, NY

5.0(1)
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$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...

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Carly C.

Nanny/Babysitter

Long Beach, NY

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 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...

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Nalijah W.

Amityville, NY

5.0(1)
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$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...

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Joyce R.

PT/FT Caregiver, Companion Available

Levittown, NY

5.0(1)
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$23/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
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...

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Alexa F.

Massapequa, NY

5.0(1)
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$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...

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Alexandra O.

Rockville Centre, NY

5.0(1)
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$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...

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Carissa C.

Child Care/Tutor

Farmingdale, NY

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I am a 2nd grade public school teacher looking for an after school babysitting or tutoring job! Certified in teaching Birth-2 and 1-6 special education and general education. I have experience with many curriculum programs used in schools. I have tons of experience working with infants, toddlers, and kids of all ages. My...
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Kelly P.

Experienced Babysitter Available.

Levittown, NY

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$17/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
Worked with family for 16 wonderful years. The children are now 10 and 20 years of age. Responsibilities included driving to and from school and after school activities, helping with homework, meal prep, and having lots of summertime fun! Had the pleasure of caring for the 10-year-old since she was 10 weeks old. I also had the...
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Katherine K.

New Hyde Park, NY

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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi! I am a reliable, organized and energetic babysitter who has worked with children of all ages performing behavioral therapy, supporting children with special needs, supervising in after school programs + summer camps, and in the home for 10+ years. I have a B. A. in Psychology and am currently pursuing a career in...
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Megan D.

Babysitter

West Hempstead, NY

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$17/hr
4 years experience
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
I have babysat kids from 6 months old and up. Generally, I babysit during evenings/night but also I have cared for kids during the day. Depending on time of day babysitting, I would prepare child friendly meals (nothing too fancy), do fun activities and help with elementary homework. In general tried to keep the kids happy and...
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Kelsey S.

Part-Time Babysitter/Nanny

Rockville Centre, NY

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$20/hr
9 years experience
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
My name is Kelsey and I live in Long Beach, NY. I have been an art teacher for 4 years teaching many different age groups, pre-k through 8th grade. I have 10 years experience babysitting, nannying and working with kids. I have previously worked at my local recreation center helping with birthday parties, worked at a daycare for...
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Alexus Moriah J.

Educator: Seeking Part-Time Caregiver Role For Busy Family In Need

Baldwin, NY

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$25/hr
4 years experience
Travel
light cleaning
carpooling
Hello and welcome to my Caregiver Profile! I'm Alexus-Moriah, 28, completing my B. S. in Bioscience & Sustainable Horticulture, seeking fulfilling work that is complimentary to my schedule. I spent 2 wonderful years as a First Grade Teacher at St. Clare Catholic Academy, creating a warm, enriching environment for students...
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  • 60 after school child care are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $26.67/hr as of December 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

Zainab A.

Absolutely a great person and babysitter!

- Arsalan A.

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.

Stephanie K.

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....

- Denise J.

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 $26.67 per hour as of December 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 3 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.

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