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60 after school babysitters are listed in Old Lyme, CT
The average posted rate is $13/hr as of January 2025
The average experience for nearby after school babysitters is 4 years
After school babysitters in Old Lyme, CT
Julia F.
Westbrook, CT
$18-21/hr • 5 yrs exp
My name is Julia and I am a rising junior nursing student at UConn! After graduating, I see myself working in pediatrics or in a NICU as I have always loved working with children and learning from them. I have about 5 years of in-home babysitting experience with kids 4-13 years old as well as nannying experience. Additionally, I...
Julia can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Brooke S.
Waterford, CT
$10-15/hr • 2 yrs exp
Hi! I am an energetic, loving person with 6-7 years of experience ranging from watching after my younger sibling and nephews to my previous workplace at an after school program where I cared for preschool aged children. Taking care of kids is something I truly enjoy doing. If there is any other assistance needed within the...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Grace V.
Old Saybrook, CT
$13-18/hr • 4 yrs exp
I have babysat many kids before usually around the ages of 7-13. I have two brothers so I am good at working with boys but also am good with working with girls. I babysat 2 school age boys last summer. We went to the beach and pool. I am always open to doing what the kids want if it's safe and fun.
Grace can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Chelsey R.
Waterford, CT
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Growing up, I had numerous cousins and numerous family friends who I baby-sat for. I usually baby-sat most weekends or after school for a few hours. I also have picked children up form school. I love children. I plan to get my masters degree in special education.
Chelsey can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Hello!
I am a mom of three kids. Girls 9 and 6 and boy 18 months. I have recently taken time off of work to be with my kids and while doing so I have realized how much I'd love to help other parents find affordable and responsible care so they can do what they need to do. I love children, have a large play room, a large...
Blerta can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling
Tyler G.
Waterford, CT
$20/hr • 1 yrs exp
Hello everyone my name is Tyler I am a junior in college with about a years worth of child care experience. I have my own car, I do not smoke and I am a college athlete willing to entertain your children this summer! I work really well with boys interested in sports, as I am a college athlete.
My personality is outgoing,...
Tyler can also help with: Travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping
5.0
(2)
Full-time graduate student for applied developmental psychology. I worked at a daycare and after school program for 4 years during high school and college working with newborns through 5th grade. Duties included meal preparation and assistance as needed as well as educational and recreational activity planning and...
Gretchen can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning
5.0
"Gretchen is caring and compassionate. She's a hard worker. She goes above and beyond of what is expected of her."
Rachel B.
5.0
(1)
I am a mother to three children of my own. I have been a CNA/PCA since I was 18 years old. I have experience with adaptive equipment and multiple special needs. I have a passion for helping others.
Mariah can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CNA
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"She's been a huge help watching my toddler while I work. She's been reliable and helped on short notice a few occasions! She's been flexible during unforeseen schedule changes and offered a thorough report on our child's day. If you have a young child they'll be in...
Elaine K.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I've been watching kids since I was 16 years old. I watched children during the summer months and after school up until 2010 when I moved towns and got married. I took a job that had regular hours but after 15 years of working the same job I was missing something in my life. I missed working with kids. Helping them with their...
Heather can also help with: Light cleaning
5.0
"Heather worked with our family for one year during COVID while we were managing distance learning. She was wonderful with all of our kids ages 4-12. We have a very busy house with 6 kids and she did not shy away from the chaos. I would highly recommend Heather to...
Nichole M.
Emily L.
Norwich, CT
$24/hr • 10 yrs exp
Taking A Break From Working In Education And Going Back To Being A Nanny
5.0
(1)
I'd describe my personality as nurturing, responsible, and fun.
I have availability in the mornings and evenings for before and after school care for bus pick ups
I started working with kids when I was 16 as a local babysitter. I then worked my way from working at a daycare for a few years and onto public and private schools....
Emily can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Emily took care of my 3 boys for years, I wish would could have kept her forever! She is responsible and caring, highly recommend! "
Care member
Taylor B.
Norwich, CT
$20-50/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello! My name is Taylor and I have worked in the childcare for three years as a toddler teacher. Although my classroom is 1. 5-2. 5-year-olds I have had the opportunity to work with all age groups. I also worked as a nanny for a family for 6 months. I currently hold my CDA (child development associate). I have a professional...
Taylor can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Krista K.
Guilford, CT
$20/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello!
I am Krista, I'm 20 years old from Guilford, Ct. I am currently attending school in Boston, where I study elementary education. I have nearly nine years of experience with ages three months- 12 years old. A little about myself, I love to be active, be outdoors and I am known to be patient, hardworking and caring.
5.0
"We have used Krista to babysit our 2 children for the past 6 years. She is very reliable, responsible and fun with the kids. She is eager to work and is happy to enjoys being with the kids. They love her and ask for her to babysit all the time. I highly recommend...
Sheree I.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm Amanda. I grew up in CT and I graduated from URI in 2018. I currently work remotely for a university in Boston and travel abroad four months a year (September-December). During high school and college, I was a resident camp counselor in New Hampshire and love working with kids! I have spent summers babysitting infants...
Amanda can also help with: Swimming supervision
5.0
"Amanda was great! Very sweet, extremely punctual, and responsible."
Michelle L.
Gianna P.
New London, CT
$15-20/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I worked as a nanny for three separate infants. The first was a little girl, but she got accepted into day care at about 9 months of age. However, I found my time there to be very rewarding and I learned a lot. I worked from 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. , and I also did some light housework. I would dress the baby, feed her, play...
Gianna can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Gianna is an absolutely wonderful nanny and person. She has been nannying for our son for ~10 months, and we couldn't have asked for a better caregiver. She is reliable, loving, energetic, kind, flexible, thoughtful, the list goes on and on. We are beyond sad to...
Lindsay R.
Paula G.
Clinton, CT
$40/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(10)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hi I am looking for the opportunity to help you with your infant and child care needs!!, I have had the pleasure of working with some fabulous families.. I have a great deal of experience in infant care on up.. I have 6 grandchildren .. I have had the pleasure of watching them for 25 years.. I started my journey on care. com...
Paula can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Paula was amazing. She was reliable, caring, loving, and everything I was looking for to watch my daughter. "
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Carly, I'm 34 years old my family and I just moved to gales ferry CT. I have 3 children, 2 boys (6 and 9) and a baby girl, who was just born July 11th. My husband in the Coast Guard. I have been babysitting for 20 years, And started nannying full time and/or part time 16 years ago. I truly love being a nanny, I...
Carly can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Carly was simply fantastic. It is obvious from the moment you meet her that she absolutely loves children! Her son is a delight, and she brought him along most of the time while caring for our 16-month-old. She managed both with ease. She was very flexible with...
Libby T.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Natalie. I have over 8 years of experience caring for children ranging in ages from 2-14. I most recently worked as a 3rd grade teacher for the past 4 years, so I can also tutor or provide homework support. I am compassionate, dependable, caring and love working with kids. I love animals, do not smoke, and have...
Natalie can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling
5.0
"Natalie has worked for our family, supervising our two kids after school several days a week since January '16. She has been extremely reliable and punctual and easy to work with, putting this mom's mind at ease when there are multiple places each child must go by...
Valerie G.
4.3
(6)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I'm Linda B a skilled and knowledgeable child caregiver looking for either a full-or part-time babysitting/nanny position. I have over 18 years of professional experience working as License Foster Care Parent and providing excellent care, an absolutely safe environment, fun and entertainment and education to young children....
Linda can also help with: Travel
5.0
"Miss.Linda is definitely the person you need to hire for your kids!! She always took my daughter places for her to have fun and sometimes she didn't want to come home because she was having so much fun. She is very reliable and if it was last minute she was able to...
Caroline C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
My name is Amanda, I am currently seeking to help out any families that need assistance with childcare. I have been an ABA Therapist for three years working with toddlers to young adults. I have previous employment as a Day Care Assistant as well as a para-professional. I am currently going to school for my Bachelors through...
Amanda can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Amanda was fabulous. I would absolutely hire her again. She was the perfect fit for my 13 year old daughter. "
Susan B.
Julia C.
New London, CT
$18-25/hr • 15 yrs exp
Former Children's Museum Educator With Tons Of Caretaking Experience
5.0
(10)
Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood
I am the eldest of 13 Cousins and have been baby sitting for as long as I can remember unofficially, and in a more formal capacity. I have experience caring for newborns all the way up to middle schoolers, and I have a great deal of experience with special needs and spectrum children as well. I am comfortable one on one as well...
Julia can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Julia did awesome with my boys, they get very excited when we let them know she is coming to look after them. I am so happy we found such a kind, caring, and dependable person to watch over my little ones when mom and dad need a night away."
Marissa G.
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Recent after school babysitter reviews from local parents in Old Lyme, CT
Gretchen M.
5.0
She's an amazing sweet person! Patient and very attentive with the girls! Definitely a person who is trustworthy!
- Nashira R.
Mariah M.
5.0
She's been a huge help watching my toddler while I work. She's been reliable and helped on short notice a few occasions! She's been flexible during unforeseen schedule changes and offered a thorough report on our child's day. If you have a young child they'll be in good hands with her!
- Elaine K.
Heather H.
5.0
Heather worked with our family for one year during COVID while we were managing distance learning. She was wonderful with all of our kids ages 4-12. We have a very busy house with 6 kids and she did not shy away from the chaos. I would highly recommend Heather to any family who needs child care.
- Nichole M.
Emily L.
5.0
Emily took care of my 3 boys for years, I wish would could have kept her forever! She is responsible and caring, highly recommend!
- Care member
Krista K.
5.0
We have used Krista to babysit our 2 children for the past 6 years. She is very reliable, responsible and fun with the kids. She is eager to work and is happy to enjoys being with the kids. They love her and ask for her to babysit all the time. I highly recommend Krista to babysit.
- Sheree I.
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FAQs for finding an after school babysitter near you in Old Lyme, CT
What types of after school babysitter services are available near me in Old Lyme, CT?
You can review 4 after school babysitter profiles near you in Old Lyme, CT 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 Old Lyme, CT?
The average hourly rate for after school babysitters near you in Old Lyme, CT is $13.75. 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 Old Lyme, CT?
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 Old Lyme, CT on babysitting websites like Care.com.
Can I hire an after school sitter near me in Old Lyme, CT 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 Old Lyme, CT can really come in handy.
How can I safely find after school babysitters near me in Old Lyme, CT?
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 Old Lyme, CT.