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Rafael M.

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
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
+ 1 more
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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Trusted, Reliable Caregiver With Special Needs Experience

Santa Barbara, CA

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$30/hr
8 years experience
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
+ 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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Reliable & Caring Sitter Who Loves Working With Kids

Santa Barbara, CA

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$20/hr
1 year experience
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi! I'm a college student with a genuine love for working with kids and creating a fun, safe environment for them to grow. I've been caring for children from a young age, from helping raise my younger sister to working as an after-school program leader with kids ranging from preschool to 6th grade. I've also coached youth flag...
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Santa Barbara, CA

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$30/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hi! My name is Dianne, looking for a family to help support in caring for their little one(s). I have childcare experience working at an elementary school with Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and Kindergarten students for an afterschool program, I was responsible for creating a safe, engaging, and supportive environment for young...
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Experienced Childcare Worker Interested In Weekend

Santa Barbara, CA

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$15/hr
6 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
Hi families! I have 6 years of experience working with kids in a variety of settings, including after-school programs, summer camps, tutoring programs, and babysitting. I also taught English for a few months in Spain! I graduated from UC Santa Barbara with a bachelor's in sociology and a minor in education. My full-time job is...
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Santa Barbara, CA

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$20/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
meal prep
grocery shopping
carpooling
I am the director of an after school program at an elementary school, which is what motivated me to become a caregiver on the side. I have 5+ years of experience working with children, and 3 years of babysitting. I'm patient, calm, creative, and very friendly. I believe that every child deserves a chance to thrive, and I'm...
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Santa Barbara, CA

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$27/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
Hi everyone! My name is Maria and I am a Santa Barbara local. I am currently working full-time as a children's/ family therapist . Due to my restricted scheduled, I am available to work only on Saturdays. About myself, I am an easy going, adaptable, and compassionate individual. When it comes to caring for children, I love...
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Caring Nanny/Babysitter

Santa Barbara, CA

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$28/hr
17 years experience
Meal prep
grocery shopping
carpooling
I have enjoyed taking care of children as a teenager, a parent and an empty nester. I am still close with two families after 30 years. 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...
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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
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
carpooling
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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Santa Barbara, CA

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$25/hr
4 years experience
Travel
light cleaning
grocery shopping
carpooling
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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Santa Barbara, CA

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$30/hr
2 years experience
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
grocery shopping
carpooling
Knowing I can positively influence a child's life is what drives my passion for childcare! Since early high school, I've enjoyed working with kids, whether it be through babysitting, after school care programs, or as a volleyball coach! I am patient, calm, friendly, and approachable. I always follow the parents' lead, whether...
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Santa Barbara, CA

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$30/hr
4 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
carpooling
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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Experienced Nanny Of 13+ Years

Santa Barbara, CA

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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
+ 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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Mariah M.'s Photo

Santa Barbara, CA

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$33/hr
17 years experience
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
+ 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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Santa Barbara, CA

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$15/hr
9 years experience
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I have babysat since I was 12 years old. I nannied a lot during the summer when I was in High School. I have two children of my own. My daughter is 10 and my son is 9. My son has ASD and it brought out my passion in working with children even more. I have a job currently as a SPED AID at an Elementary School working with kids...
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Energetic & Creative Childcare Provider

Santa Barbara, CA

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$30/hr
3 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
carpooling
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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Emily Mae M.'s Photo

Goleta, CA

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$20/hr
2 years experience
Hello families! My name is Emily Mae, and I'd love the opportunity to be your next babysitter or part-time nanny. As the oldest of seven siblings, I grew up caring for children of all ages and gained extensive experience managing multiple kids at once. I'm currently studying Computer Science at UCSB, and I'm looking for a way...
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Excited And Willing To Help With Whatever Needs!

Goleta, CA

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$20/hr
2 years experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
I have 2 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Laundry after school on Weekdays.
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  • 25 after school child care are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $25.83/hr as of May 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 $25.83 per hour as of May 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 18 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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