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After school babysitters in Lakeland:
Lakeland, FL
Care Member says "Amelia is a wonderful nanny to our children! Each of my babies adore her and have enjoyed her company since the first day. Amelia accepts feedback well...
Shannon K. says "Erica was professional and experienced. She has a caring sweet temperament and has a genuine passion for babies and kids. We hired her to fill in for our...
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60 after school babysitters are listed on Care.com
The average post rate is $16.85/hr as of January 2026
The average star rating for rated after school babysitters is 4.7
You can review 46 after school babysitter profiles near you in Lakeland, FL 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.
The average hourly rate for after school babysitters near you in Lakeland, FL is $16.85. It’s worth noting that these rates can vary depending on years of experience and how many children you have, amongst other factors.
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 Lakeland, FL on babysitting websites like Care.com.
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 Lakeland, FL can really come in handy.
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 Lakeland, FL.