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Rafael M.'s Photo

Responsible 18-Year-Old Babysitter With Elementary After-School Program Experience

Santa Barbara, CA

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$24/hr
3 years experience
Hi, my name is Rafael. I'm 18 and currently a student. I'm a responsible and dependable babysitter with experience working with children in both small and large group settings. I worked at an elementary school after-school program where I helped supervise and manage around 30 kids at a time. My role included keeping kids safe,...
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Local After School Babysitter!

Santa Barbara, CA

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$32/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
Hi! My name is Emma and I recently moved back to Santa Barbara after living on the East Coast. I'm looking to help out a family during the week after and/or before school, and the occasional date night. I've been taking care of kids since I was 14, and my most recent positions were for 2 years and 7 months, respectively. I have...
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Tutor/Afterschool Care

Santa Barbara, CA

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$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
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I have been working with children for over 16 years! Currently, I am a TK - a job I absolutely adore. I love kids energy and enthusiasm, which is why I continue to work with kids. My experience includes: teaching, baby-sitting, teaching dance classes, working at the YMCA summer camp, directing after school care programs, and...
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Amber A.'s Photo

Santa Barbara, CA

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$25/hr
1 year experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
travel
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hi! I'm Amber, a reliable, warm caregiver with experience across infants through elementary-aged kids. I cared for children as young as 6 months old at a local fitness studio, staying fully attentive to their safety and comfort while their parents worked out. I also spent a year as an After School Program Leader, supervising...
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Madalyn P.'s Photo

Santa Barbara, CA

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$18/hr
2 years experience
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
My name is Madalyn I am from Tahoe city and I live in Santa Barbara now for college. I have a lot of experience with children most of my experience comes from my two little siblings who are three and five. My senior I picked up two nanny jobs. One of them was for two little boys who were six and three and I'd pick them up after...
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Experienced Nanny Of 13+ Years

Santa Barbara, CA

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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I have 13 + years of childcare experience ages from 1 months to 14 years old. I am fun, athletic, love to be outside, creative, responsible, organized and I love working with kids. My responsibilities included, pick ups and drop offs, homework help, after school activities, light housework including children's laundry, picking...
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Experienced Babysitter Available Evenings and Weekends

Santa Barbara, CA

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$10/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hi, my name is Cameron! I live in Ojai, California. I earned studied Education at the University of Hawaii, specializing in Early Childhood Education. I worked for an after school program in Santa Barbara, California at an elementary school. I love kids and cam pursuing a career in teaching!
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Hannah M.'s Photo

Santa Barbara, CA

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$20/hr
5 years experience
Carpooling
grocery shopping
craft assistance
I am the oldest of 8 children and have lots of childcare experience! In addition, I hold a graduate degree in social work. My work history has included employment at a daycare, after school program and most recently a school-based counselor. I previously used Care while living in Santa Barbara to supplement my income, often...
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Baby Sitter

Santa Barbara, CA

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$22/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
I have had the privilege of being able to work with children the past five years of my working life. I worked as a swim instructor and lifeguard for two years in my hometown of Santa Cruz. I taught kids from 7months-12 years old swimming lessons and lifeguarded for open swim. When I moved to Santa Barbara for two years I worked...
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Brooke B.'s Photo

Santa Barbara, CA

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$18/hr
9 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hello! I am an experienced, passionate, and multi-skilled babysitter/nanny. I have been caring for and working with kids for 9 years (including kids on other sides of the globe!) and I consider myself to be endlessly caring, persistently kind, and consistently hardworking. I have worked with various demographics in multiple...
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Nathaly F.'s Photo

Santa Barbara, CA

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$25/hr
4 years experience
Carpooling
travel
grocery shopping
light cleaning
Hi, I'm Nathaly. A third-year at UCSB majoring in Sociology. In my free time, I love to be outdoors playing sports, shopping, or staying home and having a movie marathon! I have 3+ years of experience in childcare and development. Working with kids at home as a babysitter and with students of all age groups in TK/Elementary...
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Trusted, Reliable Caregiver With Special Needs Experience

Santa Barbara, CA

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$30/hr
8 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
I'm a dedicated and compassionate caregiver with over 8 years of hands-on experience supporting children of all ages. My background includes working as a babysitter, private nanny, after school tutor, and paraeducator where I helped create safe, engaging, and nurturing environments tailored to each child's unique needs and...
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Babysitter/ Nanny

Santa Barbara, CA

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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Carpooling
travel
craft assistance
Hello! My name is Elizabeth, a longtime Santa Barbara local with extensive experience caring for kids of all ages-including infants as young as 6 months. Background & Experience Childcare Professional: Former Assistant Site Director for the City of Santa Barbara's Recreation After-School Program (RAP) at Roosevelt Elementary I...
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Mariah M.'s Photo

Santa Barbara, CA

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$33/hr
17 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
I have 17 years of teaching experience. It started with assisting my mom's Daycare growing up. I taught at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel for five years. Then, I taught at Ojai Unified working one on one with a student that was severe on the special needs disability spectrum order. After that, I was with Goleta Unified as a Substitute...
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Energetic & Creative Childcare Provider

Santa Barbara, CA

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$30/hr
3 years experience
Carpooling
grocery shopping
meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
I'd describe my personality as outgoing, caring, respectful I like working with kids because I have always loved kids, they are funny, outgoing, and make me smile :) I started working with kids when I was in middle school. I worked at a summer Girl Scout camp for several years, I worked at a preschool as a teachers assistant...
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Cassidy R.'s Photo

Santa Barbara, CA

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$30/hr
4 years experience
Carpooling
swimming supervision
meal prep
Bringing joy and nurturing care to children is my passion. My experience began in 2021, and includes working in after-school programs for elementary schools. This experience, along with babysitting for friends and family, motivated me to support families by providing reliable childcare. I'm patient, friendly, and energetic. I...
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Full Time Babysitter Or Nanny

Santa Barbara, CA

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$51/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
travel
swimming supervision
Greetings: I am very interested in your Nanny position. In 1986 I was hired as a live-in nanny for a family in New York. The two children were 4-month-old boy and 4 year girl. Two years later I moved to Montecito, California. My responsibilities for the next 7 years were to carefully help the children develop and grow. I worked...
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Caring Nanny/Babysitter

Santa Barbara, CA

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$28/hr
17 years experience
Carpooling
meal prep
grocery shopping
I have enjoyed taking care of children as a teenager, a parent and an empty nester. While raising my daughter, I hosted many, many playdates, volunteered in her classrooms at school and church, took care of my daughter's friend and her younger brother (after school helping with homework, studying for tests, and preparing...
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Claire K.'s Photo

Santa Barbara, CA

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$28/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
grocery shopping
I love spending time with children and encouraging them to follow their unique interests. I have worked many years with kids in both educational and recreational/casual environments. A couple years ago, I taught and supervised kindergarten and first grade children about a wide range of subjects through a county library program...
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My Experience & A Little About Me!

Santa Barbara, CA

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$23/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Natalie, and I'm a student taking all of my classes online, so I have a very flexible schedule and availability. I also have my own reliable car. Before moving to Santa Barbara, I worked in childcare at Bay Club starting in 2024, caring for up to 30 children at a time ranging from 4 months to 12 years old. I...
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  • 28 after school child care are listed on Care.com

  • The average posted rate is $26.00/hr as of October 2026

FAQs for after school child care in Santa Barbara, CA

Hiring a person to provide after-school care in Santa Barbara, CA through Care.com will cost an average of $26.25 per hour as of October 2026. 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 20 after school child care providers in Santa Barbara, CA. 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 Santa Barbara, CA 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 Santa Barbara, CA, 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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