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60 after school babysitters are listed in Cape Elizabeth, ME
The average posted rate is $19/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby after school babysitters is 4 years
After school babysitters in Cape Elizabeth, ME
Emma C.
Cape Elizabeth, ME
$24/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Emma, and I'm a 23-year-old childcare provider in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. I've worked with children since I was 16, including seven summers as a 5th and 6th-grade camp counselor and years of babysitting experience with kids ages 4-14. I'm CPR certified, responsible, and passionate about creating a fun, safe...
Emma can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"My kids had a great time with Emma. They are now asking when we'll be going out again so Emma can come back and watch them. I felt very comfortable with her and would definitely have her back again."
Morgan N.
I am 18 years old and currently attending the University of Southern Maine. I am majoring in psychology and planning to minor in education and child development. In 2021, I graduated from Cape Elizabeth High School. I have lived in Cape Elizabeth all my life and grew up playing football, basketball and lacrosse. I have always...
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
am looking to pick up babysitting hours, whether that is consistent after-school help or for a spontaneous night out. I am also open to a short-term more full-time nannying for younger kids not yet in school. A bit about me:
*I have over 8 years of experience babysitting, nannying, coaching, and tutoring for kids of all ages; I...
Alison can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Alison was friendly and fun with the kids. Definitely having her back!"
Valerie T.
Jada W.
Portland, ME
$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Babysitter With 21 Years Experience Looking For New Families To Work With!
4.9
(43)
Hired by 66 families in your neighborhood
Hello!
I have 23 years of experience caring for children in center based environments (ages 6 weeks-5 years), individually as a nanny (several of those years have been spent as an infant/toddler nanny), through evening and weekend babysitting jobs with children ages 2 weeks-17 years, doing overnights with various ages, doing...
Jada can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Jada has been incredible with my now 11 year old son, we've been with her for nearly two years. My son has ADHD and anxiety, and at times can struggle with self-regulation. Jada is very patient and has connected with him when he at times can have trouble connecting...
Kristina P.
Cora L.
South Portland, ME
$25-30/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Cora. I am from South Portland, Maine. I'm one of four children in my family and started babysitting when I was 15 years old. I worked at my fathers restaurant for 19 years and learned lots of valuable skills that have helped me in my babysitting. I'm very outgoing, organized, and responsible. I enjoy hiking,...
Cora can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"My kids love Cora! She's come twice to babysit them, and they've asked when she'll come back. Both times, Cora arrived on time, with lots of energy, creativity, and good cheer. She drew a hopscotch on the driveway that literally had 100 boxes on it, because the...
Valerie T.
5.0
(2)
Hello! I'm a 31-year-old fun loving caregiver with thorough childcare experience. I'm the oldest of 6 siblings, and have been caring for children professionally for 15+ years. Throughout high school and college I babysat for multiple families. Most of the families I've worked for kept me as their main sitter for years, welcoming...
Erin can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Erin was our nanny for over 2.5 years and I can not recommend her enough! She started with our family when our oldest was 3 months old; her calm & caring energy immediately put me at ease. She always prioritized outdoor time with our girls, loved to read and...
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm 36 years old. I have been babysitting/nannying since I was 10 years old. When I was younger I took the babysitting course through Red Cross, I got certified as a lifeguard and I also took the Certified Nursing Assistant course a few years back. After exploring many options I finally decided that being a teacher was what I...
Jami can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
CNA
Early Education
5.0
"Jami provided care for our 2-year-old daughter these past few months, and she was nothing short of amazing. She is communicative, flexible, supportive, and highly professional. She kept our daughter engaged in a wide variety of developmentally appropriate...
Care member
Haley A.
Portland, ME
$16-20/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Nice to meet you! My name is Haley, I am a junior at the University of Southern Maine studying Psychology. I am 20 years old. I enjoy swimming, hiking, reading, and cooking. Most of my time is spent studying, but otherwise, I am working my part-time job as a server or spending time with friends. I grew up babysitting my cousins,...
Haley can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Haley has cared for our baby girl since she was 3 months old. She treated her like her own and did an amazing job bonding and interacting with her. She was very easy to communicate with and helped me a lot while I was getting back to work. Haley also helped us with...
Care member
4.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Educator living in Portland after years of travel/work. Looking to work with kind family so I may save up some money to build a tiny house and continue my education. 15+ years work at a girls summer camp (age 8-15), plus babysitting for kids of all ages. I was a live-in nanny for 6 mo. in Sydney for 3 girls (1/3/5), 6 mo. in...
Molly can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I began babysitting around age 13, and have loved working with kids ever since. I have extensive experience working as a camp counselor, teacher, and mentor. One of my favorite experiences working with children was at an elementary school as a tutor. I am happy to help with homework, housework, pick-ups from school, and am...
Elena can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Elena is a wonderful babysitter, engaged and super responsible."
Samantha S.
Mazie L.
Portland, ME
$20-30/hr • 6 yrs exp
5 Years Of Experience, College Graduate; Majors Were EDUC + Women Studies, Minor Was Child Advocacy.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
After graduating from high school in 2018, I ventured to Burlington, VT, for a year of university before taking a hiatus from college. During this year, I immersed myself in teaching English at a community resource center in Buenos Aires, Argentina. As the head volunteer, I crafted daily lesson plans and engaging activities...
Mazie can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
5.0
"Mazie looked after our 6m old boy and our 5.5 yo daughter for a week while we were in Portland, Maine. She was excellent with the kids and a pleasure to have around the house. Highly recommend!!"
Ryan F.
Cassandra M.
Portland, ME
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Grad Student With Lots Of Newborn And Childcare Experience!
5.0
(3)
I am a grad student at USM, looking to nanny in my free time! I am a trained midwife, yoga teacher, and postpartum doula. I have a lot of newborn care experience, as well as a range of other ages, and I also have experience working with children with special needs and/or disabilities. I have been babysitting and nannying since I...
Cassandra can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Cassandra is always happy, positive, fun and creative! Our little one loves spending time with her and they are always doing something exciting together. She makes us feel our daughter is safe and well taken care of when she is with her and we trust Cassandra to...
Alexandra M.
Laura P.
Portland, ME
$10-15/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Laura, I'm 31 years old, and I love working with kids! I'm currently working as a teacher's aid for a preschool in Cumberland, working with 2. 5-3-year-olds although I have experience with all ages. I was a counselor at Kingsley Pines summer camp for 5 summers (I taught ukulele, guitar, waterskiing, wakeboarding...
Laura can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Laura was an amazing employee! She is very kind, considerate, communicative and organized. She also taught my son how to play a guitar! I can vouch for her honesty and work ethic. She truly goes above and beyond. "
Care member
5.0
(4)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
I'm currently looking for supplemental caregiving opportunities starting at the end of August 2023. These would include a part-time weekly schedule (M/W/F), weekday night care, and all-day or nightly weekend care. I'm very flexible and readily available!
I started being a mother's aide and babysitter at 13 years old. Since then...
Charlotte can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Charlotte was lovely to work with during our vacation on Martha's Vineyard. She was at ease with us as parents -- and with my two kids. She did a great job during the day hanging out with them and then brilliantly managed an upset baby during our date night. Our...
Alexandra H.
I currently work full time in food systems work. Before that, I was a Farm School Educator with elementary-aged kids at Wolfe's Neck Center. Previously, I worked part time as a teaching assistant at Mary Johnson Children's Center (MJCC) in Middlebury, VT for 3 years. At MJCC I worked in classrooms of 16 children ranging from 18...
Zoe can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
Kendall D.
Portland, ME
$16-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Creative Sitter With Teaching Experience Seeking Full Or Part-time Work!
- 10+ years providing child care (infants, special needs, multiples)
- 2+ years as Montessori teaching assistant, sub, after school care (ages 2-13)
- CPR and first aid certified
- Fluent in French
Hello! My name is Kendall and I've been caring for children for 10 years. I started out as an in-class partner/tutor for younger...
Kendall can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
Hello! My name is Olivia and I have worked in various childcare settings over the past 10+ years. I have been a pre-k teacher at a holistic preschool in Burlington, VT, directed/taught at a "micro" school for 7 families during the pandemic, hosted summer camps for children aged 3-6 and nannied for many families with children...
Olivia can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
Madalynn S.
Old Orchard Beach, ME
$14-20/hr • 3 yrs exp
I am a local college student who used to babysit and dog sit in high school looking to get back into it. I have worked with my towns after school Rec program and sleep away summer camps giving me a good range of children I've worked with giving me patience and a good level of attentiveness.
Madalynn can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Caitlin H.
Portland, ME
$16-50/hr • 6 yrs exp
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been working in childcare since 2017 in various capacities including as a camp counselor, before and after school caregiver, inpatient pediatric psychiatric technician, special needs preschool education technician, and as a babysitter for local families.
I enjoy adapting to each child's needs and special interests and...
Caitlin can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Katherine P.
Portland, ME
$25-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hi, I'm Kate! I've been working with children for 10 years, with experience in summer camps, babysitting, and currently teaching kindergarten in my third year. I'm looking for a summer job and occasional babysitting after school or on weekends. I'm passionate about creating fun and positive experiences for kids and would love to...
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Recent after school babysitter reviews from local parents in Cape Elizabeth, ME
Emma C.
5.0
My kids had a great time with Emma. They are now asking when we'll be going out again so Emma can come back and watch them. I felt very comfortable with her and would definitely have her back again.
- Morgan N.
Alison I.
5.0
Alison was friendly and fun with the kids. Definitely having her back!
- Valerie T.
Jada W.
5.0
Jada was excellent with our son. We hired her on short notice for a week of childcare when another nanny cancelled on us. Jada arrived on time, communicated really well throughout the week, and our son loved playing with her - he was crawling right to her after day 2. We’re excited to work with...
- Care member
Cora L.
5.0
My kids love Cora! She's come twice to babysit them, and they've asked when she'll come back. Both times, Cora arrived on time, with lots of energy, creativity, and good cheer. She drew a hopscotch on the driveway that literally had 100 boxes on it, because the kids were having so much fun. We'll...
- Valerie T.
Erin F.
5.0
Erin was our nanny for over 2.5 years and I can not recommend her enough! She started with our family when our oldest was 3 months old; her calm & caring energy immediately put me at ease. She always prioritized outdoor time with our girls, loved to read and listen to music with them. The girls...
- Care member
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FAQs for finding an after school babysitter near you in Cape Elizabeth, ME
What types of after school babysitter services are available near me in Cape Elizabeth, ME?
You can review 2 after school babysitter profiles near you in Cape Elizabeth, ME to get an idea of what types of babysitting services sitters in your area offer. For example, some after school babysitters may be comfortable picking up your children from school or cooking dinner for your family while your children do their homework at the kitchen table.
How much does it cost to hire an after school babysitter near me in Cape Elizabeth, ME?
The average hourly rate for after school babysitters near you in Cape Elizabeth, ME is $19.50. It’s worth noting that these rates can vary depending on years of experience and how many children you have, amongst other factors.
How can I find an after school babysitter near me in Cape Elizabeth, ME?
If you need after school care for your children, you can hire a babysitter who you can rely on to pick up your children from school or to meet them at your house when they get home from school. You can search for after school babysitters near you in Cape Elizabeth, ME on babysitting websites like Care.com.
Can I hire an after school sitter near me in Cape Elizabeth, ME to watch my children between when they get off school and I get off work?
Whether you work in the home or out of the home, you likely need care for your children for a few hours after school while you wrap up your work day. This is when hiring an after school babysitter near you in Cape Elizabeth, ME can really come in handy.
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