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60 after school babysitters are listed in Ferndale, MI
The average posted rate is $20/hr as of May 2025
The average experience for nearby after school babysitters is 9 years
After school babysitters in Ferndale, MI
Haley M.
Ferndale, MI
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
I'm 26 years old
I live in Berkley
I worked as a teachers assistant in 2019 and got promoted to lead teacher after a year. All together I worked at the daycare for 3 years and quit to work more flexible hours as a nanny. I've been a full time nanny since the summer of 2020.
I've taken classes in psychology and early childhood...
Haley can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Victoria and I'm 27 years old. I have been babysitting since I was 12, worked at two children's play places (one of which I was in management), and was employed full time at a daycare for two and a half years and was a private nanny for 2 and a half years before leaving to work in the medical field. After the...
Victoria can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We highly recommend Victoria. She took care of our 16 month old son several days each week over the last 9 months as he transitioned through some big milestones from crawling to walking, talking and now, running around and was terrific through each stage. She is...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Joycelynn/josie for short
I'm a private caregiver that specializes in spinal cord injuries. I also have many years of experience with elderly dementia, Alzheimer, clients . I have no children of my own but have a lot of experience with children of many age levels and have worked with autistic and children of many...
Joycelynn can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"My two daughters love Joycelynn! They always look forward to her visits! We were new to the area and don't have any family members around. She was the first person to watch our kids that wasn't a family member and we are so relieved to have found her! She is always...
Paul W.
5.0
(2)
I have been taking care of children for about 11 years. I have taken care of children of all ages (infants-12+). I am a great problem solver, helpful with chores, cooking, cleaning and homework. I love to keep children occupied with crafts, music and outdoor activities. As well as having had various babysitting jobs over the...
Carol can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Carol was amazing with my children! I have a 4 and 9 year old and she's just great with both of them. My kids loved her, I would definitely hire again. "
Melissa T.
Thebe B.
Ferndale, MI
$13/hr • 3 yrs exp
I'm a passionate childcare provider with three years of experience caring for children of all ages. My journey began with fulfilling babysitting roles, where I discovered my love for nurturing and positively impacting young minds. I am patient, calm, and always strive to create a creative and imaginative environment for the...
Thebe can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(1)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I'm a friendly, warm, and experienced babysitter/tutor/educator. I have prior experience as a pre-K teaching assistant (2 yrs), tutor (3 yrs), and informal educator doing guest speaking & after-school programming (2 yrs). I now work at a zoo, teaching children about animal conservation. I really enjoy fostering curiosity! I have...
Nadia can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Nadia babysat for us on a date night and we just contacted her again for another...and will as long as she is available! She was friendly, easygoing, professional, and most importantly we felt comfortable leaving our 6 month old baby girl with her. Thanks Nadia!"
Haley M.
4.7
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I'm a 21-year-old college student where I am pursuing my degree in Nursing. I have a love and passion for helping take care of others. I began caring for own sibling at the mere age of 10. By the age of 12, I was babysitting my cousins, neighbors and teacher's children. I've been babysitting ever since then. Children I have...
Cardina can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Very respectable, good with my child. Works well with kids of all ages. Highly recommended"
Janae W.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I get along really well with kids. They love me and I just love them them too! I have been involved in child care since I turned 13 (when I became the go-to neighborhood babysitter) and have experience with all ages. My degree is in Art Education. After working in public schools I realized I prefer creating a close connection to...
Madeline can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance
5.0
"Madeline has been EXACTLY! what we were looking for in flexibility and dependability! My 3 small children literally count down the days until Madeline is expected to come again! Her engagement is above expectations and I am so thankful we have connected to manage...
Jessica K.
Makeda B.
Oak Park, MI
$15-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hi! My name is Makeda and I'm 25 years old. I have worked as a coordinator for local summer camps a teaching assistant in a preschool. I have always had a passion for working with children and babysitting has been something I've done since I was 14.
5.0
"Makeda was phenomenal during both of our interviews. She is balanced, child-centric, passionate and has a good amount of experience working with infants and children. Her love for her work was very apparent and she came across as extremely reliable. Her previous...
Taylor R.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Karina R. - Detroit, MI.
I am a fun loving parent and teacher. Have 4 beautiful children. I've been in the child care field for 13+ years. I hold a degree in early childhood Education. I worked for top companies including the United States Navy child development centers & I currently work full time as a preschool teacher & a...
Karina can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"simply lovely with my children."
Steven C.
3.7
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a highly experienced and trained newborn care specialist with over 10 years of child care experience. Over the years, I've worked with children, ages 3 weeks - 12 years old in various settings including being a professional full-time nanny. I studied child and family development in college and truly enjoy supporting moms...
Jessica can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We were very impressed during our interview with Jessica. She was punctual and courteous. She has extensive experience in working with a variety of ages of children. Our kids gravitated to her immediately and our son hopped into her lap for a story. As a full...
Jennifer S.
Morgan S.
Warren, MI
$16-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(8)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
Hello, I'm Morgan. I received my first child care position in 2017 as an Assistant Teacher. I worked with infant - preschool occasionally floated to older age classrooms. Also gained experience at an elementary school where I supervised before and after school care. Having between 10-17 children independently. Grades...
Morgan can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Morgan accepted a night job from 9pm-1am on short notice. She was nice, and great with my son. I would definitely book her again."
Glenn B.
5.0
(1)
I have been babysitting/nannying for over 25 years, adding many tasks and job titles over the years. I've always loved little ones of every age and have helped many families over the years in raising those precious little ones. I have nannied for twin babies in their home, supervised the infant room in a hospital day care...
Samantha can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Samantha was an amazing nanny. She is dependable,kind and has an incredible amount of patience. She engaged with our children and they loved spending time with her . We feel very fortunate to have had her in our lives. "
Sheila A.
Vanessa M.
Troy, MI
$32-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(6)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
My name is Vanessa. I'm 36 years old, originally from Colombia, and a proud mom of two wonderful kids who mean the world to me. I've been a dedicated caregiver for over 10 years and truly cherish every opportunity to work with children of all ages.
I'm CPR and first aid certified, fully vaccinated, and can provide excellent...
Vanessa can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"It was such a pleasure to work with Vanessa! She is extremely warm, personable and considerate of all things that you'd want about someone caring for your child. We were visiting Orlando for a conference, and she spent one evening and an entire day with our 6 month...
Benjamin B.
Amber M.
Warren, MI
$12-15/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello,
My name is Amber, and I have six years of experience working with children. I am passionate about this field and enjoy making a positive impact on their lives.
In addition to my experience with children, I have also coached figure skating and hockey power skating, which has provided me with the opportunity to interact...
Amber can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Amber was punctual, professional and great with our son. Wills definitely hire her again "
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello!
My name is Skyla! I graduated from Western Michigan University in Spring 2022 with a degree in Family Studies/ Child and Family Development. I currently am attending University to get my Masters of Social Work. I have always loved working with kids! I've been a teacher, a nanny, and an after school student success...
Skyla can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Skyla is an amazing person and a fantastic nanny. She fit right into our family. She was attentive to our daughter's needs. She provided nurturing care and fun activities. She prepared well balanced meals for our daughter. Trustworthy. Kind. Stopped working...
Care member
Devon D.
Royal Oak, MI
$15-20/hr • 7 yrs exp
3.7
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Devy
I have a strong passion for working with children of all ages. I have worked in many classrooms, summer camps and summer schools. I am CPR certified and I have been nannying/babysitting for 7 years. A couple of my hobbies are musical theatre and arts and crafts. I have previously worked in children's entertainment...
Devon can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Devy was an excellent nanny to get us through virtual school. My son learned so much with her and was happy to have her around. She was always on time"
Jenn H.
Karen W.
Detroit, MI
$15-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
My name is Karen and I am 56 years of age. I am a very hard worker, very energetic and very reliable. I have five girls of my own of which one I adopted at the age of 9 years old who is now 29 years of age. It was a very challenging journey being a single parent but with the help of God, I was blessed. I was also a foster mom...
Karen can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Karen is a very caring person. She loves to take care of people and loves to work."
Kemoye K.
4.7
(35)
Hired by 22 families in your neighborhood
Hi there, I hold immense experience with infants, toddlers & preschool age groups. I love & enjoy working with kids. It's a huge passion of mine. I am punctual & take my job seriously. I am always aware of my surroundings & have an eye for detail. I'm also a very compassionate loving individual & love wholeheartedly! I go above...
Jessica can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"My child had a great time with Jessica. She was on time, very friendly, professional, and I would definitely recommend her services. I also very much appreciated her watching my husky, who took to her well. "
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have two children grown and out of the house and 1 grandson I enjoy cooking, arts and crafts and playing board games . I enjoy reading and going for walks.
Mario can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
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Recent after school babysitter reviews from local parents in Ferndale, MI
Victoria S.
5.0
We highly recommend Victoria. She took care of our 16 month old son several days each week over the last 9 months as he transitioned through some big milestones from crawling to walking, talking and now, running around and was terrific through each stage. She is extremely reliable, conscientious,...
- Care member
Joycelynn H.
5.0
My two daughters love Joycelynn! They always look forward to her visits! We were new to the area and don't have any family members around. She was the first person to watch our kids that wasn't a family member and we are so relieved to have found her! She is always on time, friendly, and respectful....
- Paul W.
Carol B.
5.0
I will definitely be calling on Carol to watch our little one for date nights. She is a lovely person. She is professional, responsive with her communication, warm, well-spoken, and (most importantly) my daughter responded really well to her.
- Crystal C.
Nadia T.
5.0
Nadia babysat for us on a date night and we just contacted her again for another...and will as long as she is available! She was friendly, easygoing, professional, and most importantly we felt comfortable leaving our 6 month old baby girl with her. Thanks Nadia!
- Haley M.
Cardina T.
5.0
She's AWESOME. She has babysat my kids for 4 years now and honestly, she's the best. My kids absolutely adore her and she's always the topic of discussion. I love her creativity and dedication to my children. There's always a new adventure and I trust and know that they're well taken care of.
- Briana S.
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FAQs for finding an after school babysitter near you in Ferndale, MI
What types of after school babysitter services are available near me in Ferndale, MI?
You can review 5 after school babysitter profiles near you in Ferndale, MI 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 Ferndale, MI?
The average hourly rate for after school babysitters near you in Ferndale, MI is $20.80. 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 Ferndale, MI?
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 Ferndale, MI on babysitting websites like Care.com.
Can I hire an after school sitter near me in Ferndale, MI 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 Ferndale, MI can really come in handy.
How can I safely find after school babysitters near me in Ferndale, MI?
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