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60 after school babysitters are listed in Melrose, MA
The average posted rate is $18/hr as of December 2024
The average experience for nearby after school babysitters is 5 years
After school babysitters in Melrose, MA
5.0
(1)
Hi! My name is Lucy, and I just moved to Bed-Stuy in May after graduating from Barnard College with a degree in English and creative writing. I have 10 years of babysitting experience from toddlers to pre-teens and have also spent several summers as a performing and visual arts camp counselor for ages 7-15. I'm a creative and...
Lucy can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Lucy was great to work with and our son really enjoyed his time with her. She worked with us for a few weeks helping with camp pick up and bringing him home 2 miles away. She was excellent at communicating with us, checking in and giving us updates, talking through...
Sarah H.
5.0
(5)
Hi, I am Victoria, an energetic person who loves working with kids any age. I've been babysitting for a family with 3 children ages 13 and 10 for the past nine years, and many other kids all ages. I earned my associate degree in hotel management in 2019. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Errands.
Victoria can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CNA
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We needed an 1x sitter in a pinch as our full time nanny had the day off. Victoria was great with our kiddo (15 months). Would hire again. "
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, My name is Jayme and I am looking for a part-time summer babysitting or tutoring job. I am fully vaccinated. I currently work as a 2nd grade teacher at a charter school in Somerville. In the past, I worked for two years as a special education associate teacher grades 1-3. I have also worked as an instructional aide in a...
Jayme can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I have recently moved to the Boston area and am looking for a Nanny position, either part time or full time, while I continue my education in Behavioral Therapy. For the past two years I have worked at a Montessori School in Connecticut and am trained as an Assistant Primary Montessori School Teacher. I graduated from...
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Isabel is amazing with my 3 kids ages 9, 7, and 5. I met Bell three years ago and my kids have loved her ever since. She is kind, reliable, and genuinely likes kids. She keeps my kids engaged through outside play, read aloud, and games. Bell has always been...
Viviana T.
Valeria A.
Reading, MA
$35-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Val! Since I can always remember I've always been around/worked with kids, from babysitting after school to having the pleasure to work as an assist. teacher for incredible kids from infants through 5-year-olds at the Goddard School. I am currently going on 7. 5 YEARS with my employed family that I adore, with 2...
Valeria can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Val has been our nanny for the last several months, but we recently decided to move overseas and no longer need her for child care. In the short time she's worked for us, she become a part of our family and we have no doubts she will quickly become part of her next...
Tiffany F.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Heidi, I am 36 years old. I have a 14-year-old son and I'm currently working as an assistant manager for the public schools. I have been babysitting for families from care.com for over 10 years. I am available for date night babysitting. My responsibilities have been taking the children to the park, sports,...
Heidi can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Our family loves Heidi. She is fun, dependable, smart! I would not hesitate to recommend her except then she might be too busy to work with us. She does great with kids of all ages. Currently she is well loved by 11 year old boys!"
Jenni C.
3.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have 17 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Grocery Shopping. I am an assistant teacher for Boston Public School, and I also have worked in Montessori for 4 years. I am pretty flexible and understanding of parents'/kid's necessities. I can adapt to schedule changes as well as different kids'...
Norma can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
5.0
" Norma was on time and got my sons ready for bed before we arrived back. Good communication beforehand as well. Would hire again!"
Rachael S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! It's Alexandra, I have 5 years of experience taking care of children from their first months to 15 years. I can help with light housekeeping too.
I'm also pet friendly, I can help with pet care.
Alexandra can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping
5.0
"Alexandra was a pleasure. My two boys said they liked her very much. I will happily hire her again. "
Erin A.
Christine N.
Watertown, MA
$25-30/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(9)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello, I'm called Christine N a 25yrs old. Am a professional minded, humble and down to earth individual, who loves children and loves to work with people from different backgrounds. Further, I am able to work under pressure, meet deadlines and work under minimal supervision. Am a loving, caring, jolly, funny making, kind and...
Christine can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
CNA
5.0
"Christine is truly our “unicorn nanny” - a true gem. She is great with kids. She keeps them engaged - reads to them, plays with them and finds local play groups to join. When the weather is nice, she would take my son to the playground. My kids are always happy to...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am an individual with a Master of Science Degree in Speech-Language Pathology. I am looking to nanny or babysit after school hours or early evenings beginning Fall 2020. I have previous experience working with preschool and school-aged children in a variety of settings. As a nanny or babysitter, I would love to make my time...
Lauren can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Can't say enough good things about Lauren. She was an absolute pleasure to have around and the kids adored her. The kids say she is super funny and very kind and you can see that she genuinely loves playing with them. She joined us for a few days on vacation so the...
Arianna N.
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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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
(2)
Hello! I'm Sura, a board-certified occupational therapist, who has a passion for working with kids. I have worked in both childcare and education for 4 years now. I was an after-school teacher and inclusion facilitator working 1:1 with children on the autism spectrum for the City of Cambridge. I have completed 3 full-time...
Sura can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Sura is responsible and well educated when it comes to kids! She has a very calm demeanor, and is extremely patient. Very fun and creative as well!"
Samira E.
5.0
(8)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
My name is Socorro and I have a bachelor degree on Fashion Design and Pedagogy, in which I have 20+ years of experience in both fields. I have experience with Montessori Education. I love taking care of children and I have experience with different ages; newborn, infant and toddlers. Also, I'm interested on collaborating parents...
Socorro can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"She gave us regular updates about our son's health and development and kept grandparents in the loop. During lockdown, we lent her our car, and she used it responsibly.
She expressed a lot of physical affection to our son (which he loves). She regularly took him...
Punyashloka B.
Sevda N.
Malden, MA
$25/hr • 2 yrs exp
"Date Night Babysitter-Always Available For Evenings And Weekends"
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'd describe my personality as friendly, responsible, careful.
I have experience working with infants and toddlers, and I also spent 1 year babysitting a6-year-old girl on the autism spectrum. Then I've been babysitting for a family with two children, ages three and five, for the past year. I'm currently doing my postdoctoral...
Sevda can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Sevda (who goes by Nura) is wonderful! She has been helping us with our now 4 month old daughter for the last 3 months or so. As new parents, she saved our sanity several times after some sleepless nights. She is super sweet, friendly, and accommodating. I would...
Jessica F.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Diane. I am CPR certified. I have babysat for several Winchester families on a long term basis. I am available for morning, after school pickup and afternoon/evening care. I am very engaging and truly enjoy spending time with children and teenagers. Please contact me with any questions. I have references...
Diane can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
5.0
"We love Diane! She has been with us for seven years and I highly recommend her! I have four children (ages 2-13) and she is fantastic with them. My little ones are so excited when they know she's coming. She is fun, reliable, and responsible- and most...
Laura R.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi my is AMANY I have a business degree from cairo university responsible baby sitter with experience and license carrying for children skilled in creating fun, engaging, and education activities while demonstrating priority in children's safety and well-being trusted by parents, with mutual loving affection for all children
Amany can also help with: Craft assistance
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Hayley, and I am looking for after-school tutoring opportunities. I am currently a 2nd grade teacher in an inclusion classroom at an elementary school in East Boston, and am living in East Boston. This is my third year teaching; before teaching second grade, I have been a long-term substitute in 1st grade, 3rd grade,...
Hayley can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I cannot say enough wonderful things about Hayley. Frankly I'm afraid to write a reference because I'd prefer to keep her to myself. Kids love her. She's fun, active, exceptionally well organized and can handle it all- pick up, homework, play dates, dinner, bedtime...
Rebecca T.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Elena! I am a kind, compassionate and loving caregiver, born and raised in Massachusetts! I am the only girl out of my siblings, I had a handful with 3 brothers growing up! I am Italian and Irish with a huge family with over 30 cousins, so naturally born into my role as babysitter! I am CPR and First Aid...
Elena can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Elena was punctual and courteous. My daughter was always happy and laughing while playing with Elena!"
Care member
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.
Nicole B.
Somerville, MA
$30-45/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced, Nurturing, Fun-Loving, Imaginative Caregiver For Your Little Ones!
5.0
(18)
Hired by 15 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Nicole, and I am an experienced, nurturing, fun-loving, responsible, and imaginative caregiver of local little ones (especially infants/toddlers), focused on cultivating their cognitive, emotional, and physical growth and development while maintaining a safe environment for them to thrive. Are your little ones...
Nicole can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Nicole is fabulous! She is extremely responsible, thoughtful, caring, and communicates very well. She ably nurtured our son's development and communicated a warmth and tenderness that he responded to immediately. Highly recommend."
Louisa T.
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Recent after school babysitter reviews from local parents in Melrose, MA
Lucy N.
5.0
Lucy was great to work with and our son really enjoyed his time with her. She worked with us for a few weeks helping with camp pick up and bringing him home 2 miles away. She was excellent at communicating with us, checking in and giving us updates, talking through how his day went, and anything...
- Sarah H.
Victoria P.
5.0
Victoria is very patient and nice. My son love her.
- Care member
Isabel D.
5.0
Isabel is amazing with my 3 kids ages 9, 7, and 5. I met Bell three years ago and my kids have loved her ever since. She is kind, reliable, and genuinely likes kids. She keeps my kids engaged through outside play, read aloud, and games. Bell has always been attentive to my 3 kids and she is a great...
- Viviana T.
Valeria A.
5.0
Val worked for me for almost 2 years for my 9 year old daughter. She was one of the best nannies that I had. Val's best trait is her infectious happiness and love of life. She was on time, always happy, thoughtful, dependable, reliable and engaged with my daughter. They had an incredible bond...
- Suzanne R.
Heidi S.
5.0
We highly recommend Heidi. If you are looking for a professional, attentive, caring, punctual and loving sitter, Heidi is the one for you. We wish she was still ours! The timing didn't work out one year so we went in another direction. Hire Heidi. You will not be disappointed.
- Stephanie S.
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FAQs for finding an after school babysitter near you in Melrose, MA
What types of after school babysitter services are available near me in Melrose, MA?
You can review 15 after school babysitter profiles near you in Melrose, 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 Melrose, MA?
The average hourly rate for after school babysitters near you in Melrose, MA is $18.00. 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 Melrose, 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 Melrose, MA on babysitting websites like Care.com.
Can I hire an after school sitter near me in Melrose, 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 Melrose, MA can really come in handy.
How can I safely find after school babysitters near me in Melrose, MA?
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Ratings for Melrose, MA after school babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
After School Babysitters in Melrose, MA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 14 reviews of the 60 listed after school babysitters.