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60 after school child care are listed in Wakefield, MA
The average rate is $32/hr as of June 2024
The average experience for nearby after school child care is 5 years
After school child care in Wakefield, MA
Catherine M.
Lynn, MA
$15-20/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm a highly skilled expert who will give your kids the best care possible. I have worked in daycare, after school programs and as a nanny for families. I have a lot of experience taking care of kids of all ages. I'll make sure your children are in capable hands and provide them an enjoyable and engaging atmosphere. In addition...
Catherine can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"I hired Catherine for ongoing care. She has been very punctual, patient, and great with my daughter. Definitely recommend!!"
Jeuls R.
Karen F.
Winchester, MA
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(11)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I am a career nanny with over 20 years experience caring for children. I am also a Mom to 2 children ages 25and 15. I keep busy with my part time work as a nanny enjoying my time at work. I love to take the kids out and about to playgrounds and other activities as well as plan fun crafts. In my off time I am busy with my...
Karen can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Karen is absolutely incredible! She started watching my boys when they were 6 months & 2 years old, they are now 9 & 11 and still ask for Ms. Karen, she's our whole family's favorite and trusted sitter/nanny. Karen is not only warm and caring, she's fun and...
Julie D.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm Julia and I'm 26 years old. I live in Arlington & grew up here. I have a Bachelors degree in Communications and took early childhood education courses in high school. I've always loved kids and after taking several different administrative jobs after college, I realized childcare is always what I was meant to be doing! I...
Julia can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Julia is wonderful. She has been so supportive and helpful as a babysitter. She is always on time, and takes initiative. She has been immensely helpful helping us set up routines, and manage the kids when we brought home a new baby as well. Julia has developed a...
Rachel W.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I work full time from home in Eastie and I'm looking for early morning weekday sitting, weeknight hours and weekend availability. I have ~ 18 years experience caring for children ages infant to high school level. I am the oldest of four children in my family and have several younger cousins whom I have always cared for. I...
Jenna can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Fantastic babysitter. Just wish she lived closer."
Emily D.
5.0
(1)
I worked at the daycare after school, and I helped take care of babies from 2 months old to kids 10 years old. I also worked at the SPCA with the humane education program, so I was working with young kids from all kinds of different backgrounds each day.
Elena can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Elena was fantastic with my child! She kept her active and outside! My child always came home happy and tired!"
Isabella V.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, My name is Julisa and I am 33 years old. I have a variety of experience ranging from daycare centers, after-school programs and high school dorms. I've also nannied for several families, individual as well as nanny shares. I currently work as a co-teacher in a kindergarten class. I feel comfortable working with 2-3...
Julisa can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Julisa is amazing with my five month old. She always arrives at work with projects in mind to do with him. My son loves being with her and gives her a big smile every time he sees her. When you're a working mom and can't be around your kid all day you really want...
Hayley B.
5.0
(1)
Hi! I recently moved to the area with my husband, but previously worked with a family for three years (2018 to 2021) picking up and watching the kids (ages started: 4 and 7, ended 7 and 11) after school. I also have extensive experience caring for infants and toddlers from caring for my niece, now 2. 5, most Saturdays since she...
Michelle can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I interviewed Michelle for a full-time position on short notice. She is a sweet and smart young lady. I felt assured that my baby would be safe and well looked after in her care. She was very accommodating and asked questions that showed her genuine desire to have...
Priya M.
Lauren C.
Winthrop, MA
$15-20/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have been caring for children since I was a adolescent. Growing up in a large extended family, I often babysat my younger cousins and now I occasionally watch over my cousins' children, who range in age from 6 months to 10 years old. My grandmother has also ran a daycare my entire life, so I spent much of my formative years in...
Lauren can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Lauren is amazing! We hired her for a short term, interim solution, and really had nothing but a great experience. She took extremely great care of my children, kept them busy whether she had them participating in arts & crafts, playing at the park, taking them for...
Stephanie P.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
*Availability starting end of July, as my current nanny kids are starting preschool*
Hello,
My name is Sabrina and I have over 5 years of paid childcare experience. I have mostly worked with school aged children in an after school setting and in a hospital setting (including children with cognitive and developmental...
Sabrina can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Sabrina is wonderful! Reliable, flexible and trustworthy, we really appreciated her help this weekend. Thank you Sabrina, hope to see you again soon. "
Maureen B.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm an experienced nanny, seeking occasional babysitting of infants. I have a wide range of experience including as a nanny with infants and toddlers, in infant and toddler daycare, and after school programs, but my main specialty is infants. My most recent positions include working with infants (4 - 13 mos, 6 - 14 mos, 5 -...
Jacqueline can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We had the pleasure of working with Jackie who helped to care for our 5-month-old daughter when I transitioned back to work and have nothing but positive feedback for her services! She was easy to communicate with, flexible, and was great with our daughter who...
Georgina L.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Mary, I am 28 years old and I have been working in childcare for over 10 years. I have had many different childcare experiences--everything from working at a summer camp, to an after school program and many private nanny jobs in between. I have a true passion for working with children--I provide a safe, fun and happy...
Mary can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Mary has a genuinely warm, outgoing personality that you cannot help but hope will rub off on your child. She was extremely well organized and put together. She would make a fantastic addition!"
Amy D.
5.0
(3)
I have enjoyed being a career child care provider, for all ages, for 20+ years, in the roles of babysitter, nanny, camp counselor, after school teacher, teacher, and substitute teacher. As an artist I bring creativity, curiosity, flexibility, mindfulness, diligence, fun and a sense of humor to all of my interactions. I am...
Sara can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Sarah worked with us supervising children - as well as groups of up to 25 children - in addition to overseeing some of our other child care staff for approximately 10 years. She is among the most intelligent, kind, responsible, trustworthy, and wonderful people I...
Care member
Kelly B.
Salem, MA
$10-15/hr • 5 yrs exp
School Counselor And Nurturing Mother Of 2 Teenage Daughters Available Part Time After School
5.0
(8)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello!
I'm Kelly. I work full-time in an elementary school and am available most afternoons during the week to tutor, nanny, dog sit, or assist elderly people who may need help with shopping, cleaning, or food preparation.
I am the loving mother of two successful young adult daughters, Kyrstin and Marisa.
I love children of...
Kelly can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Kelly spent the summer working with my two boys, ages 5 and 9. She has been a joy! She is teaching my 5 year old to read and is so skilled with my 9 year old who has high functioning autism. She deeply cares for our children and is fun for us parents too! I...
Karen O.
Felicia E.
Winthrop, MA
$15-20/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(6)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Felicia; I am 22 and from Winthrop, Massachusetts. I developed a passion for childcare about 8 years ago when my nephew was born. I would visit him after school on a daily basis to spend time with him and immediately became intrigued by early childhood development. I have about 2 years of experience working at...
Felicia can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Felicia is a fantastic caregiver. My son who is almost 5 loves her and talks about her often. Felicia is also great and comfortable with babies. She's loving, caring and respectful towards us and our children which was very important to us. We highly recommend her...
Ashley B.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Elena! I am a kind, compassionate and loving caregiver, born and raised in Massachusetts! I am the only girl out of my siblings, I had a handful with 3 brothers growing up! I am Italian and Irish with a huge family with over 30 cousins, so naturally born into my role as babysitter! I am CPR and First Aid...
Elena can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Elena is an amazing care taker for children and teens. I’ve trusted her wholeheartedly with my children over the course of many years. She chaperoned my older boys when they no longer needed sitters but really just rides and supervision. She took exceptional care...
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hello! I'm Sura, a board-certified occupational therapist, who has a passion for working with kids. I have worked in both childcare and education for 4 years now. I was an after-school teacher and inclusion facilitator working 1:1 with children on the autism spectrum for the City of Cambridge. I have completed 3 full-time...
Sura can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Sura has been babysitting for us for a while, and she is nothing but a joy! She's always on time, got along super well with my kid and the family and she's extremely kind. I've known her from when she worked at my child's school therefore she's responsible,...
Shahir A.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Olivia and I am currently a special education Kindergarten teacher in the Waltham Public Schools. I have a license in both moderate special needs Prek-8 and a masters in severe special needs, all levels. I have extensive experience nannying and I feel very confident when working and looking after...
Olivia can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"We have LOVED having Olivia! She is very helpful in making our kids feel welcomed. She constantly tries new things to help a kid feel comfortable when they are crying and can calm them down. She truly has an intuition on how to find the needs each and every kid...
Ashlee H.
I have always loved working and caring for children. I have babysat since I was in middle school and worked as a preschool teacher in Newton, MA and also in Israel at a full time center. I have additionally worked at an after school program with middle schoolers and have had some experience with developmentally delayed...
Allegra can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
I been working with kids for 5 years, Whether that's is an after school program, summer camps, or working for playworks being a recess coach during the school year. I love playing games with kids and making them laugh and have fun!
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
I began babysitting younger siblings and neighbors in middle school before teaching sailing and coastal ecology for 5 years. I currently teach a science and nature after-school program in Brookline, MA to kids K-8.
Aaron can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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Most recent reviews for after school child care in Wakefield, MA
Catherine M.
5.0
I hired Catherine for ongoing care. She has been very punctual, patient, and great with my daughter. Definitely recommend!!
- Jeuls R.
Karen F.
5.0
Karen is a knowledgeable, caring and trustworthy caregiver. Our little guy adores her. We've always felt 100% confident in her abilities. Highly recommend!
- Rahul G.
Julia B.
5.0
Julia has been a wonderful addition to our family! She's been with us for more than a year. Her energy, enthusiasm, and warmth are unparalleled. Our toddler thrives under her care. Julia takes him on daily excursions to the park or the library, sets up play dates, does crafts, reads books, cooks...
- Eva H.
Jenna D.
5.0
Fantastic babysitter. Just wish she lived closer.
- Emily D.
Elena L.
5.0
Elena was fantastic with my child! She kept her active and outside! My child always came home happy and tired!
- Isabella V.
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FAQs for after school child care in Wakefield, MA
In 2024, how much is after-school care near me in Wakefield, MA?
Hiring a person to provide after-school care in Wakefield, MA through Care.com will cost an average of $32.50 per hour as of June 2024. 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 Wakefield, MA?
Care.com currently has 4 after school child care providers in Wakefield, MA. 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 Wakefield, MA?
As an alternative to an after-school program, you can hire an after-school caregiver in Wakefield, MA 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 Wakefield, MA, 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.