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Alexandria R.

Need A Date Night Sitter?

Wantagh, NY

5.0(1)
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$15/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."

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Joseph W.

Child At Heart ~ Teacher To Be

Wantagh, NY

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$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hi !! My name is Joey and I'm looking for some after-school / afternoon babysitting opportunities. I am currently in my final year at Pace University, living downtown and completing my masters in childhood education :) I've had lots of previous babysitting experience but last year had to put my full focus on school, as I began...
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Brianna D.

Elementary Teacher Looking To Nanny This Summer.

Wantagh, NY

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$25/hr
10 years experience
READING/LITERACY COACH Is your child needing a little extra support with reading or writing? I'd love to help! My name is Brianna, and I'm currently a substitute teacher at Wantagh Elementary. I'm certified to teach grades K-6, and I recently earned my Master's degree in Literacy Education, which qualifies me as a Literacy...
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Shelley G.

Another Grandma!

Wantagh, NY

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$20/hr
5 years experience
Carpooling
I have 5 years of experience. I can help with Carpooling. My first retirement position was as a TA in Special Ed working mainly with Middle School students on the spectrum as well as severely Autistic children. When I retired from that after 8 years during Covid I began taking care of a family with 3 children ( one with severe...
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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
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
carpooling
+ 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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Quiana S.

Summer Caregiver

West Hempstead, NY

5.0(1)
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$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."

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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
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...

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Daija W.

Westbury, NY

5.0(1)
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$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."

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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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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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Christina M.

Experienced Nanny

Franklin Square, NY

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
swimming supervision
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! "

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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...

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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
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...

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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...

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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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Brandon J.

About Brandon J

Bellmore, NY

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$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...
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Grace M.

Farmingdale, NY

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$18/hr
7 years experience
Meal prep
grocery shopping
carpooling
My name is Grace and I just finished my sophomore year at the University of South Carolina Honors College. I have babysat for around 7 years and work as an after school counselor for the YMCA while I'm at school. I am easygoing, flexible, a good communicator, and very comfortable with pets. I also am very active and love playing...
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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
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
carpooling
+ 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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Katherine K.

New Hyde Park, NY

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$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hi! I am a flexible, reliable, and energetic babysitter who has worked with children of all ages 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 merchandising! I have my own transportation and am comfortable with pets. Do reach out if you...
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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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  • 60 after school child care are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $20.00/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated after school child care is 5.0

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

After School Child Care in Wantagh, NY are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 reviews of the 60 listed after school child care

Alexandria R.

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.

- Lauren B.

Carly C.

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....

- Care member

Quiana S.

Quiana was extremely reliable and dependable. She had great communication too.

- Ginny M.

FAQs for after school child care in Wantagh, NY

Hiring a person to provide after-school care in Wantagh, NY through Care.com will cost an average of $20.00 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 4 after school child care providers in Wantagh, 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 Wantagh, 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 Wantagh, 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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