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60 after school babysitters are listed in Garfield, NJ
The average posted rate is $21/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby after school babysitters is 6 years
After school babysitters in Garfield, NJ
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am very dedicated women and wonderful with children. Working in the education field (since 1990) has been a great experience for me knowing the different age of students and their personality as well. I am comfortable being around them and have a fun yet education approach. I have compassion and love for children. Spending...
Drita can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Dritta was taking care of my 9 year old twin boys since Spring. She is very reliable, polite, dedicated and made sure to spend quality time with my kids. She even helped them with supervising homework and helped me with some household chores. It was a pleasure to...
Shweta K.
Edie O.
Hillsdale, NJ
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Career Sitter- Over 25 Yrs Experience - Available For Sick Days, Occasional Nights
4.4
(7)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Edie. I've lived in Hillsdale for 25 yrs with my family. I coached everything from soccer & softball to swimming & gymnastics, life guarded as well. I was involved in the PTA, as Membership chair & did the school's photography. I've been a Nanny, a Sitter & Counselor for over 30yrs. I was 2nd VP of BCP (responsible...
Edie can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, travel, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Edie is very thoughtful and organized. She cares greatly for kids and it shows how much she enjoys her work!"
Carolyn W.
5.0
(1)
I have 3+ years of child care experience. I am totally willing to help with errands and light housework.
I have special needs care experience, including being a teacher's aide in a special needs classroom.
Excited to hear from you! :)
Tara can also help with: Travel, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Tara was amazing with our son who has Special Needs! She was very engaged with him and kept him entertained the whole time!"
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hi there! I have six years of experience working with children of all ages (infants to teenagers). I am a positive, energetic, and tenacious hard worker who ensures a safe, healthy, and happy environment for your family. I maintain a patient and calm manner during times of conflict, and believe communication is important for...
Ashley can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Ashley is so sweet, helpful, reliable, and she plays with the kids! She is our kids' favorite sitter and we miss her terribly since she moved away."
Kara C.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I can't wait to help you and your family with your care needs! I am a vaccinated graduate student studying vocal performance (opera) at Manhattan School of Music. I graduated from Belmont University with a degree in music education and vocal performance in 2023. I am looking to pick up some additional work in addition to...
Mary Katherine can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"She's kind, patient, speaks French, sang to and with my daughter, cooked with her, was creative and engaging! My daughter still, and I'm sure always will, asks to call and see her!"
Colleen W.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I have 1 year of experience. I can help with Cooking/Meal Preparation. I am a very creative person. Kids and I bond very well and have fun while learning. Love teaching crafting and creating things from scratch.
Venus can also help with: Meal prep
5.0
"Venus is absolutely great!!! I was looking for someone to care for my 8 month old for a few hours a day and she nailed it. She knew of the milestones to keep my son towards reaching, she was comfortable feeding him and changing him too. After meals times and play...
Tanya R.
Kristen M.
Weehawken, NJ
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
My name is Kristen I currently have my Bachelor's degree in Health and Human Services with a concentration in Early Childhood from The University of Buffalo. I have previously earned my Associates degree from Rockland Community College in Early Childhood Education. I currently work at a private school in New York City as a...
Kristen can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Kristen is an amazing caretaker. She's punctual, reliable, and most importantly kids love her! She cares for our elementary aged kids after school and keeps them well entertained with activities and board games. I'd recommend her wholeheartedly!"
Payal P.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a 27-year-old experienced nanny with a little under 10yrs of dedicated care for newborns and toddlers. I will provide care for your kiddos as if they were my own because everything I do I like to give it 100 percent. I appreciate feedback! I love learning new ways to better the child's care. I have references upon...
5.0
"Indira had worked for me as a part-time babysitter for my premature 18 month son. She was great and kept him engaged until it was time to go home. He often feel asleep on the way home which was a great help. She also worked with him on his physical development and...
Vanessa B.
Jackie P.
Dumont, NJ
$15/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hi! I'm Jackie. I am grateful to have raised such well-rounded, kind and mature young adults. As a mother, I have many years of experience raising my own children as well as providing child care for family and friends. I am a very punctual and reliable person as well as responsible and caring. I have a brand new minivan and can...
Jackie can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Jackie is an amazing, warm, nice and reliable person. She is very understanding and patient and all of our kids loved being with her. She is very trustworthy and kind and we felt very comfortable having her help with our kids. She’s an excellent driver and always...
Care member
5.0
(1)
I have 5+ years of experience cleaning and babysitter I can Cooking/Meal Preparation, shopping list and errands.
I'm 38 years old I very responsible, friendly, organize commitment whit my job, pet friendly, no smoker, CPR and First AID certificate, warm, energetic.
Zuleyma can also help with: Travel, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Zuleyma was efficient, quick, on time and she always maintained the house clean. She would also take care of my kids and was kind and patient with then."
Care member
Christine W.
New York, NY
$30-35/hr • 7 yrs exp
I'm Too Young To Have Kids, But Children Are The Source Of My Joy!!
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I enter every room with love and grace! Happy to bring ease to your life and help however I can! I'm a 24-year-old musical theatre actor living in Hamilton Heights. I've spent my entire life working with children, through camp counseling, teaching, and primarily babysitting. Additionally, I have four years of experience of...
Christine can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I had the privilege of working with Christine at a Camp during the summer of 2018. Christine and I worked closely for eight weeks, and even shared workstations.
Christine was incredible in her role as a camp counselor. Our camp served hundreds of children,...
Caroline K.
Rebecca S.
Elmwood Park, NJ
$15-50/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(7)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Rebecca and I am 31 years old. I was raised in Paramus and have always had a great love for children and animals. I do not have any kids yet, except for my rescue baby (dog). I have had a lot of experience over the years with children, along with great memories. From babysitting siblings, to nannying for a foster...
Rebecca can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
5.0
"Rebecca was a great coworker! Always on time, very friendly, and always willing to help!"
Dana V.
Isabel B.
New York, NY
$17/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I'm a recent graduate of UPenn, grew up in Manhattan, and have been doing babysitting jobs since early high school! I've taken care of children ages 4 and up, solo or two at a time, and have lots of free time for the next couple months!
Isabel can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Isabel is very responsible and also fun! She respects the children and is so calm even when there is a lot going on!! My kids love her!"
Andrea S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, I'm Kelly ! I'm 22 and have my associates degree in early childhood education and am studying full time to get my bachelors and masters in elementary education:)! I've been babysitting for four years for infants up until toddlers. I work part time babysitting weekends and have experience with children from infants up to...
Kelly can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
"Kelly has been babysitting our son twice weekly for over a month and has become someone we trust, rely on and our son absolutely adores. She is trustworthy, caring and intelligent. She is fantastic with understanding my sons needs and wants. He has toddler moments...
John K.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! With four years of experience in the early childcare setting and two years working with special needs individuals under my belt, I would say there is not much I cannot handle. Despite my young age, I bring a responsible, caring, yet fun and engaging energy to any family! Prepped with sample lesson plans acquired during my...
Anna Gabriella can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Anna is a very responsible caregiver. She had to juggle multiple drop-off/pick-ups for my kids each day. She managed my 4 kids and was very playful with them. I would recommend her for a childcare position."
Michelle L.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am a mother of 3 kids, all in college. My objective in care is to provide safety, respect, love, I don't believe in time outs, or taking away toys as a form of punishment, what I do is talking, teaching, explain, always communicate in any way possible. And the most important is help your little one in any need. I studied...
Yanina can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Yanina was very punctual and professional during the interview. I really liked her however the schedule was not convenient for her. I am very sure she will be a good fit for your family. "
Dalia T.
5.0
(1)
Hello, I am currently a nursing student at Felician University and I'm excited to introduce myself as a reliable and caring babysitter. With a passion for creating a safe, fun, and nurturing environment for children. I bring previous experience from taking care of infants and toddler and I've also worked in a learning center for...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Hi my name is Gabby. Lizbeth took care of my baby girl Hannah since about 4 months old until she turned 3 years old. She is extremely patient and loving! I definitely recommend her! "
Care member
Aleeah M.
Bloomfield, NJ
$20-50/hr • 1 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I am sociable and kind spirited and like to keep a positive energy going. I also love to work with and be around kids. I have two nieces and a nephew in which I absolutely love and adore. I love looking after them whenever I can. I am a family oriented person and am very artistic. I also make sure that anything that can help...
5.0
"Aleeah is really great with my 1 and 3-year-old daughters. I call her whenever my husband and I want to go out for date night since our kids love her so much. She feels like a part of our family. She is reliable and trustworthy, and I would definitely recommend her...
Hesanna M.
Trucquan D.
Hackensack, NJ
$25-26/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(8)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hello,
I have been working with kids of all ages my whole career. Currently, I'm a full time nanny for a sweet toddler after leaving a nannyshare. I have experiences at a k-8 school as well as an outdoor summer camp for 3+ years. Outside of these hours, I babysit for many different families that need assistance and I hope I can...
Trucquan can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Margaret is great! The whole family love her. She is fun, responsible and reliable. "
Katherine V.
Eka K.
Jersey City, NJ
$20-40/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(7)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am 50 years old, I am looking for a job. I have a great experience with newborns,, I can do cleaning, I am a very good cook, can look after the house well. I am very positive and happy person, jolly, full of energy, love children and pets. play on piano, can teach swimming. till to day I'm working with two baby's 18month and...
Eka can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Eka is the most wonderful caregiver. She takes excellent care of our infant, is respectful of our schedule/routine, on time and communicative and always engaging with our baby boy. Would highly recommend her! "
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Recent after school babysitter reviews from local parents in Garfield, NJ
Drita H.
5.0
Dritta was taking care of my 9 year old twin boys since Spring. She is very reliable, polite, dedicated and made sure to spend quality time with my kids. She even helped them with supervising homework and helped me with some household chores. It was a pleasure to have Dritta watch my kids.
- Shweta K.
Edie O.
5.0
Edie was willing to babysit on very short notice. She arrived early and followed all of our provided requests and instructions. She watched our 4 month old while we attended a wedding. We would be happy to have her watch our child again!
- Sara J.
Tara P.
5.0
Tara was amazing with our son who has Special Needs! She was very engaged with him and kept him entertained the whole time!
- Care member
Ashley B.
5.0
Ashley is so sweet, helpful, reliable, and she plays with the kids! She is our kids' favorite sitter and we miss her terribly since she moved away.
- Kara C.
Mary Katherine S.
5.0
Mary Katherine cared for my daughter (5) and son (2) regularly thru the summer and we couldn't have been more pleased! She kept them engaged all day with all different activities, inside and outside, including reading for hours. My kids took to her instantly. Punctual, reliable and would highly...
- Michelle B.
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FAQs for finding an after school babysitter near you in Garfield, NJ
What types of after school babysitter services are available near me in Garfield, NJ?
You can review 22 after school babysitter profiles near you in Garfield, NJ 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 Garfield, NJ?
The average hourly rate for after school babysitters near you in Garfield, NJ is $21.32. 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 Garfield, NJ?
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 Garfield, NJ on babysitting websites like Care.com.
Can I hire an after school sitter near me in Garfield, NJ 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 Garfield, NJ can really come in handy.
How can I safely find after school babysitters near me in Garfield, NJ?
We ask all after school babysitters on Care.com to complete an annual background check known as a CareCheck. If an after school babysitter completes a CareCheck, they have a badge on their profile that notes the date the background check was run. We strongly recommend you do your own due diligence to ensure you feel comfortable with the after school babysitter you hire by interviewing them, asking for references, and running an independent background check before you hire a sitter near you in Garfield, NJ.