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Gabrielle B.
Laurel, DE
$15-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
My name is Gabrielle. I am a mother of two precious girls. I have a bachelors degree in psychology with a concentration in cognition and learning. I am looking for part time employment as a pet sitter, personal assistant, caregiver, special needs caregiver. I have 5 years of experience working with individuals with special needs...
Gabrielle can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Zoe H.
Laurel, DE
$20-25/hr • 6 yrs exp
Hired by 18 families in your neighborhood
Hi!! I'm Zoe & I'm 24 years old. I live with my fiancé in our home in Maryland. I have 8 fur-kids. I'm a nanny & am very passionate about my job! I also just finished school to become an LPN & plan on continuing school to get my RN. I plan on going into labor & delivery! But even as a part time nurse, I am still nannying because...
Zoe can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
CNA
Early Education
Special Needs Care
5.0
(1)
Hello Mamas/Parents!
Currently I am sitting for a family in delmar part time and would like to stay with this family but would like to take on another child(ren) during the school year!
I have multiple references including; Full-time, Part-time and Per diem. In which I will happily provide contact information upon PM...
Sara can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CNA
CPR
I'd describe my personality as goofy and artistic.
I like working with kids because it's never a dull moment when working with them. At a very young age, I knew that my career would be centered around working with kids.
My experience with kids started as being an older sister to my two younger siblings. I would watch them when...
Kendra can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
(10)
Hired by 18 families in your neighborhood
I originally joined this site when I was teaching & was able to tutor & babysit after work & on my summers off. I resigned from teaching in 2019 & started a cleaning business that has been super successful. In my down time I love to bake as well!. I have 3 children who are grown, 2 live local to the beach near me & one is still...
Amelia can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Ame is wonderful with my 3 children. She really knows how to talk on their level (my 7 yo twins) and is gentle and sweet. She brings over crafts, as well as plays games with them. We love having her around."
Gody M.
5.0
(1)
Hi there!
I am 31 years old. I have just moved to the area relatively recently. I was a fourth grade teacher and I am now in a transitional phase of my career. I am looking for ideally a full time nannying position!
Working with children has been my passion from a young age. I have 10+ years of experience caring for children...
Meghan can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Meghan is amazing! She is so kind and loving! She is always on time and willing to go the extra mile! I highly recommend Meghan!!"
Jane J.
4.7
(3)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
I have had experience with children for the past 12 years and even before that. I have worked as a daycare teacher for children 2-11 since I was 16. I have babysat ages newborn up through pre-teens since I was 14. One summer I was a nanny for 3 girls ages 6, 7, and 8. I was also a nanny last fall for two babies ages 5 months and...
Michelle can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Michelle did a great job with my two kids...definitely recommend her."
Anil K.
Rachel B.
Greenwood, DE
$16/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am an older sister of one so I often look after my younger sibling while our parents were out, I have about 5 years of experience with babysitting both family and friends. I have just recently graduated with my bachelors in psychology with a focus in children, and plan to go onto my masters degree in social work aiming to be a...
Rachel can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Rachel came to watch my 9 month old. She did a great job. I work from home so I can tell what's happening, for the most part. She was so attentive to my daughter. She was punctual and very capable. She will be returning for more babysitting."
Emily M.
Regina S.
Salisbury, MD
$15-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My half sister was born when I was a teenager and I helped my stepmom with raising L every step of the way. I have a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 3-Dimensional Design. So I am educated enough to help your children excel in school. I have ran kid and teenager Clay Camps at Dorchester Arts Center. I have also taught a wide range of...
Regina can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Regina is very experienced, friendly, dependable, knowledgeable and helpful in so many areas! Yard work, house work, including repair jobs. Cooking, menu planning, organizing, budgeting, uncluttering, cleaning, etc. She knows how to get a job done and her...
Anne R.
Katherine H.
Georgetown, DE
$20/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Katherine. I have several years of experience working with children from all backgrounds of life. I am currently a Paraprofessional for a local school district. Also, I worked at two local childcare centers in Delaware for roughly 2 year. I have my Bachelors degree in Psychology with a Certification in Child...
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Kat was amazing!!! We hired her for our 4 boys, aged 7, 4, 2 and 10 months, for 2 nights in a row. The best thing about her was my boys were so excited to see her the second night! Not only did she get everyone to sleep (which is hard for me to do most nights) she...
Lauren P.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 15 families in your neighborhood
I have raised three lovely girls and now they are already ages 45, 44, and 32. It was one of the most rewarding things I have done. I now have eight grandchildren that light up my life everyday! I enjoy having children around and enjoy doing crafts, games and reading. I am very energetic and love the outdoors. I enjoy making up...
Mary can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We were in Bethany Beach for a long weekend and hired Mary to babysit our 2.5 year old while we went to a wedding. She was great - very communicative before hand, punctual, flexible. She was comfortable right away with our daughter and vice versa (which isn't...
Rosy R.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I am 28 years old. I have 4 brothers and no sisters. I've been in the horse world for about 10 years and in the babysitting/nanny world since I was 14. I've worked in a lot of different job fields but I love kids! My dream since I was young has been to be a teacher or run a daycare. I have a 5-year-old daughter who is...
Sydnie can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, travel & more
5.0
"Sydnie has done a fantastic job with our two boys, ages 5 and 7. She was very understanding of our schedule and kept up with the energy level of the boys, even at 7:30 in the morning. She drove our son to school and planned outings with them on nice weather days. I...
Erica W.
Marissa H.
Harbeson, DE
$14/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm a college student majoring in the STEM field. I've been caring for children on my own since I was 14 and through my work as a Medical Assistant at a pediatrics doctor's office, I've become comfortable caring for children of all ages, from a few weeks old to teenagers. Additionally, I'm happy to work with sick and special...
Marissa can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Marissa was amazing. We gave her quite a task - 5 kids ages 10months through 11 years - and she handled it with ease. When we came back from a night out, the baby was happily asleep and the kids were so excited about how much fun they had with her. And she did it...
Joanna H.
5.0
(1)
I have been babysitting my dad friend kids for months and I love it that why I chose to become a babysitter and I love little kids cause I have a lot of brothers and sisters so I thought this job would be great for me.
I also been a CNA for about 2 years in half. I've mostly work with adult from varies agency
Parrine can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
CNA
First Aid
5.0
"She's outstanding, understanding, hard worker, loving and caring about people more than her self."
Jean P.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I am an energetic, caring, honest young woman who loves working with children! I taught preschool for 6 years.
If you have any interest in hiring me as a nanny, please feel free to message me!
Alexia can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Lexi is amazing with our kiddos. She is our first call every time we need a sitter. All of our kids request Lexi. She is dependable, creative, and so loving. She's become such an important person to our kids."
Rachel T.
My name is Keirstyn, I am currently in community college in Georgetown, Delaware, majoring in nursing. My plan is to work in the nicu after I receive my nursing degree. I have been taking care of kids for about 5-6 years, I also worked in a day care part time after school when I was a junior in high school. I have always loved...
Keirstyn can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
CNA
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi everyone, my name is Georgia and I am available for part time babysitting. I am an elementary school teacher so my availability is Friday evenings, Saturdays and Sundays. I am also available in the summer. I'd describe my personality as loving, fun, responsible.
I started working with kids when I was in middle school. I...
Georgia can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hi! My name is Madi and I'm 22 years old, with a passion for working with kids and families. I'm the oldest of three, an animal lover, I'm very creative and a huge advocate for mental health. I've worked with multiple families, but my most recent was caring for a 7-year-old girl during after school hours for about a year. I've...
Madison can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hi! I have past experience of about five years of babysitting and nannying. I was a full time nanny for two kids for two summers in a row. I have also been babysitting, house sitting, and pet sitting for several years. As a full time college student, I am able to help with any online schooling since I do it as well. I also have...
Reagan can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
Caring for children is a passion of mine. I have a certification in childcare to that affect and pride myself in my ability to connect with children. As a care giver I understand the importance of safety, sanitation, and focus on developmental needs such as age appropriate physical and mental activities. As a mother my positive...
Allison can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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Recent after school babysitter reviews from local parents in Laurel, DE
Amelia C.
5.0
She's wonderful and I'd like to keep her all to myself. My children love her. She's sweet to my 2 munchkins. She's patient and kind to them. When i get home from a long day at work, they are so calm instead of rambunctious. I think is because she engages them with crafts, baking, outings, etc....
- Betsy B.
Meghan T.
5.0
Meghan is amazing! She is so kind and loving! She is always on time and willing to go the extra mile! I highly recommend Meghan!!
- Jane J.
Michelle L.
5.0
Michelle was wonderful with my daughter and I enjoyed meeting her, too! I highly recommend her and look forward to having her help our family in the future.
- Susannah F.
Rachel B.
5.0
Rachel came to watch my 9 month old. She did a great job. I work from home so I can tell what's happening, for the most part. She was so attentive to my daughter. She was punctual and very capable. She will be returning for more babysitting.
- Emily M.
Regina S.
5.0
Regina is very experienced, friendly, dependable, knowledgeable and helpful in so many areas! Yard work, house work, including repair jobs. Cooking, menu planning, organizing, budgeting, uncluttering, cleaning, etc. She knows how to get a job done and her artistic eye lends to a job done...
- Anne R.
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FAQs for finding an after school babysitter near you in Laurel, DE
What types of after school babysitter services are available near me in Laurel, DE?
You can review 2 after school babysitter profiles near you in Laurel, DE 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 Laurel, DE?
The average hourly rate for after school babysitters near you in Laurel, DE is $17.50. 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 Laurel, DE?
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 Laurel, DE on babysitting websites like Care.com.
Can I hire an after school sitter near me in Laurel, DE 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 Laurel, DE can really come in handy.
How can I safely find after school babysitters near me in Laurel, DE?
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