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60 after school babysitters are listed in Dorchester, MA
The average posted rate is $20/hr as of November 2024
The average experience for nearby after school babysitters is 4 years
After school babysitters in Dorchester, MA
Hi - My name's Tim. I've been working with kids since I was 15 and love it. I started by watching my younger brother and sister, and then began babysitting for kids in our neighborhood. Over the last few years, I've worked primarily with infants and toddlers, but I love kids of all ages. If it's nice out, I like to take the kids...
Timothy can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling
Isabel G.
Dorchester, MA
$25-40/hr • 4 yrs exp
Hello, I hope things are well for you and you're family! I am an experienced and enthusiastic nanny who loves childcare. I started out babysitting my younger siblings and family friends which inspired me to work for a day care where I certified my training in CPR. I'm Reliable, responsible, hard working and naturing. I know how...
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi families! I am looking for part time babysitting jobs while I complete my masters in speech pathology at Boston University. I love children, and am looking to work with them after graduation. I am a creative, fun, and active sitter, and babysitting/nannying for the past 12 years has made me an expert in child care. I am also...
Morgan can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Morgan is amazing! She was hired to help take the twins to their pediatrician visit, but ended up doing so much more in the short time that she was at our place. She is willing to step up and help out with any aspect of child care. It really took a load off of us...
Regine B.
5.0
(1)
Hi there! My passion for working with kids came naturally at a young age babysitting for my little cousins, neighborhood families and family friends. Growing up I would go to work with my mother, who worked in the Winthrop Public school systems as an occupational, and through this, I found that I had a strong passion for...
Rebecca can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
(4)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I've had many years of experience working with children as an educator and a caregiver (precisely 11 years studying and working to be a teacher). As a caregiver, I've looked after children from 3 months to 15 years old. As an educator, I've worked as a student teacher in many different schools, been a teacher at a few daycares,...
Dakota can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Dakota is a great caregiver. She was with us as a full time nanny for several months. She is very reliable and great with young kids. She continues to baby sit for us from time to time."
Christopher C.
4.7
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I worked as an elementary instructional assistant and after school teacher in Watertown from 2012-2014. I taught and cared for many students everyday, and had so much fun with them! I also have years of experience with babysitting children of all ages from infants to teenagers. I have many babysitting/nannying references that...
Meghan can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Meghan has helped out with our 10-month-old on multiple occasions, and has done a great job taking care of him and playing with him; he's quite sad when she has to leave! She was also the first babysitter to get our son down for a nap successfully, which required a...
Eric R.
Diana M.
Boston, MA
$18-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Recent college graduate looking fro work taking care of children. I have been babysitting and nannying since high school along side working at my mothers daycare with 0-5-year-olds and at an after school program with 7-11-year-olds. I also have experience nannying in NYC.
5.0
"Diana is fun and energetic, sweet and responsible; strong communicator with a very happy personality. "
Holly N.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! Thank you for reading this.
My name is Darya. And I... love kids!
I finished a year of teaching Math classes at UMass Boston. I worked in the kids entertainment center for 1, 5 year. After that I worked at Russian School of Mathematics as a teacher. I can easily help kids with their educational tasks.
I love drawing...
Darya can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision
5.0
"I loved working with Darya. She was helping me and my husband enjoying our date nights without any worries and problems. She was very professional, kind, and always in her best mood. Moreover, she was very flexible, when we needed her. My daughter loved her so...
Mary S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Over the years, I have cared for children of all ages, during evenings parents had to be elsewhere, assisting in managing after school programs, and tutoring and mentoring students.
Marianna can also help with: Carpooling
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been watching kids since I was a preteen. I have watched children of all ages through babysitting and being a camp counselor during the summers. Additionally, I have experience watching children with disabilities.
I am flexible and am always willing to lend a helping hand.
Megan can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Megan is great! Super personable, engaged with the kids, and as a date-night sitter, she makes sure the "flow" of the nighttime routine sticks.
She's punctual and gives ample notice too!
Our kids often ask "is it a Megan R. night?!?!""
Stephanie C.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
My name is Erin! I have experience with infants, toddlers, elementary age and pr teens. I have been looking after children for almost 10 years. I have worked one on one with children through babysitting and I have worked as as a camp administrator, camp director and most recently as a gymnastics director. I am CPR and first aid...
Erin can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Erin has cared for our 9-month-old several times, both during the workday and for evening date nights! She has been wonderful throughout, and I cannot recommend her highly enough. She is responsible, fun, engaged and responsive with little ones, and comfortable...
Christina K.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
School social work intern, also works at Mclean Hospital with teenagers. Grad student. A lot of childcare experience from all ages!
Ashley can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I truly love working with children, and have been for 5 years. I currently work at a school for children diagnosed with Autism, and previously worked in a mental health clinic for adolescents. I support parents in the evenings and weekends, as I do work full time throughout the week. I have a clean driving record, and...
Brianna can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Amazing caretaker!! Brianna is patient and fun and makes my son feel excited to start his morning. She shows great interest in my son, she's very creative in getting him to talk and this has given him confidence!"
Sondra M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a first-year Physician Assistant student at MCPHS with extensive babysitting and EMT experience. Originally from Chicago, I came to Boston for graduate school. Prior to that, I went to Iowa State University where I received a Bachelors of Science in Genetics. After graduating, I worked in an Emergency Department where I...
Emily can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
CNA
First Aid
5.0
"Emily was a phenomenal, energetic, kind and imaginative babysitter for my silly 8yo boy. She also helped around the house, with the laundry, organizing his room, getting him to reach and be interested in all kinds of topics from whales to electric circuits and...
Olga S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I recently came back to the Boston area after living in Tokyo for 2 years. I am working as a Program Coordinator / Tour Guide for Japanese high school students visiting Boston.
Since I was 13 I have been babysitting for kids around my hometown in Newton, MA which gave me an early interest in caring for kids. I have been a...
Evan can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Evan was a fantastic sitter for my three kids (4 years old, 5 years old and 9 years old). He was very warm and set our heart at ease the minute he walked in the door. He immediately connected with all of my three kids. He was always prompt, very energetic and...
Yan Z.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My name is Nisha. I am a 24-year-old Boston University Grad Student. Although I am working on my education.
I have worked as a caregiver since my early teen years (8+ yrs strong). I've also worked in many childcare settings: private daycares, in-home nannying, babysitting, summer camps, and after-school. I enjoy what I do when...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Nisha looked after our infant son full time starting when he was about 7 months old. I loved that she went outside with him daily to get plenty of fresh air, whenever possible. She also helped introduce and give solids, which was a huge help for us. Apart from...
Magdalena A.
5.0
(8)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
My name is Hala; I started working with children as soon as I graduated from college. I taught English as a second language for grades, kindergarten, 1 and 2, to 11 years. Then after I had my daughter, I taught preschool, and toddlers for 4 years. I became an infant, toddler and lead preschool teacher certified with first aid...
Hala can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Kind, thoughtful, competent, fast, up-beat, smart, conscientious, with fast follow-up. Any employer would be lucky to get her."
Scott G.
3.0
(2)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Caitlin! I have 10+ years of experience caring for children of all ages. I am very responsible, focused & organized. I love children and have nannied and babysat for several families. I am also a very experienced dog walker and overnight pet sitter with dogs of all types. Lover of dogs & children! I like to laugh, have...
Caitlin can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, travel & more
5.0
"Caitlin is AMAZING! Never did I think we would find someone who encompasses all the qualities my husband and I look for in a nanny. From having fun with the kids to disciplining the kids Caitlin does it all with ease and most importantly with a loving heart. I...
Darlene M.
Karyn L.
Waltham, MA
$25-30/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Karyn. I've been helping my sister raise my niece who is now 14, and my nephew who is 10, ever since they were born. I babysat for neighborhood children all the time as a teenager. I took child care in high school for 3 years. At my previous position, I was a certified Preschool Teacher at a school in Weston, where I was...
Karyn can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Karyn came over for a date night recently. On this night we put our 2-yr old to bed before having Karyn over, but I look forward to hiring her again! She was punctual and asked questions only an experienced sitter would. I felt very comfortable in the case that my...
Kc S.
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: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
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.
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Recent after school babysitter reviews from local parents in Dorchester, MA
Morgan K.
5.0
Morgan is amazing! She was hired to help take the twins to their pediatrician visit, but ended up doing so much more in the short time that she was at our place. She is willing to step up and help out with any aspect of child care. It really took a load off of us with our 25 week premature infants....
- Regine B.
Dakota B.
5.0
Dakota is a great caregiver. She was with us as a full time nanny for several months. She is very reliable and great with young kids. She continues to baby sit for us from time to time.
- Christopher C.
Meghan O.
5.0
Meghan took care of my 2 boys aged 4 and 6. She is very dependable,punctual and my boys love her. I will definitely recommend her and would love to work with her again in the future.
- Nandini V.
Diana M.
5.0
Diana is fun and energetic, sweet and responsible; strong communicator with a very happy personality.
- Holly N.
Darya M.
5.0
Darya is extremely creative and energetic. She always finds new ways to keep my son engaged, and he truly loves seeing her and playing with her. She's also very good with my dog, and with teaching the baby and the dog to treat eachother nicely.
Darya communicates well with me, and keeps me informed...
- Valya B.
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FAQs for finding an after school babysitter near you in Dorchester, MA
What types of after school babysitter services are available near me in Dorchester, MA?
You can review 42 after school babysitter profiles near you in Dorchester, MA 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 Dorchester, MA?
The average hourly rate for after school babysitters near you in Dorchester, MA is $20.33. 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 Dorchester, MA?
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 Dorchester, MA on babysitting websites like Care.com.
Can I hire an after school sitter near me in Dorchester, MA 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 Dorchester, MA can really come in handy.
How can I safely find after school babysitters near me in Dorchester, MA?
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Ratings for Dorchester, MA after school babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
After School Babysitters in Dorchester, MA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 12 reviews of the 60 listed after school babysitters.