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5.0
(1)
Mom of a 10-year-old girl. Looking to watch kids in my home after school or if there is a day off /snow day during the year. I do have a dog, cats and guinea pigs. Huge back yard with a swing set, sandbox and more to play with inside. I can help with homework to the best of my abilities if it is needed. I currently work in the...
Rebecca can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
5.0
"I have used Rebecca for many different jobs from checking in on my pets to helping around the house and helping my elderly mother. She is such a kind person with a huge heart. She has always treated us like we are family. She is very through in everything she does....
George P.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
I am resident of Northampton and I have always loved working with children and their families. I started babysitting when I was 13 and when I was in high school I was able to take Child Growth and Development as an elective; which helped me find my dream of working with children. After graduating from Northampton High, I went on...
Brittany can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Brittany has all the essential qualities of someone who provides amazing care for our children and pets. She goes above and beyond all expectations. Our children love her! So do our pets!!! We will continue to use her as a sitter! We would recommend her 110%...
Dee T.
4.5
(2)
Hi, my name is Brooke! I graduated from Longmeadow High School in 2022. I currently attend Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. I began babysitting and pet care in 2019. I have experience with cats, dogs, and children ages 1-13 years old. I try to keep kids active and outdoors as much as...
Brooke can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Brooke is incredibly kind and was wonderful with our three children. Our kids are 6, 4 and 19 months with a lot of energy. She has watched our children several times and each time brings them a little craft that they absolutely love (we have our painted dinosaurs...
Amy O.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have a wide array of 7+ years of experience in dealing with young children ranging in ages from four months to 11 years. I love working with children and I understand the responsibility that comes with watching children. This is a job I take very seriously and I would be more than happy to help out with any additional chores...
Shaina can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Shaina babysat my sons when they were 2-3 years old, and also my baby starting from when he was 3 months old. She is very dependable, flexible, cheerful, and kind. She was always going out of her way to think of fun projects and cooking to do with my older son, and...
Leah C.
Nicole B.
Chicopee, MA
$10-20/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello, my name is Nicole but I go by Nikki. My interests are cooking, arts and crafts, and music. I honestly don't have that much paid experience in babysitting but I have a large family where I would baby sit kids of all ages growing up. i've recently gotten some paid experience but due to covid it wasn't long term. Once I...
Nicole can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"I haven't hired Nicole but she is my sister in law and has watched our kids K and D way more times than i can count since they were babies and they are now 12 and 8. She goes above and beyond for not just the kids, but me as well. She's always a reliable person to...
Nicole B.
3.0
(2)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I have been in the childcare business for about 8 years now. I have worked with infants to teenagers. I started babysitting at 14 for my neighbors children. I have also worked at different camps and have experience working with special needs children. I enjoy working with children because everyday is a new adventure. I...
Jessica can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Jessica was awesome with my boys. She was helpful and reliable. I called her last minute and she was able to respond without hesitation. Would definitely work use her services again."
Sandrae L.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have babysat my two nieces and nephew who are all on the spectrum. I love any kid and here to give them someone to have fun safely with. I love animals so pets are no issue at all, as I have a cat and a dog of my own. I'm willing to help out with just about everything, though I do take classes at Worcester State between...
Kailey can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Kailey is great! We had her for a date night and she was great with our 8 year old daughter and 12 year old son (who is on the line of even needing a sitter)! They both loved her. I highly recommend Kailey as a sitter. She is great! She is punctual, responsive and...
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Ashley and I am currently in college for education! I have 9+ years of experience working with children, ranging from internships, volunteer hours, babysitting, park attendant activities, and Summer camp to my current job as a paraprofessional in an Elementary school. I absolutely adore children and everything...
Ashley can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"There isn't enough space to write all of Ashley's great qualities. She has been watching my 2 children (7 and 10) for a few years now and they love her! She is like family. She is always punctual, helps with homework and makes dinner and so much more. She takes...
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have an Associate of Science Degree in Human Services and focused on Early Childhood Education. I gained experience working with children through internships at Berkshire Center for Families and Children in the Children's Center and in an integrated preschool classroom at Crosby Elementary. I then went on to work at the Boy's...
Cara can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
5.0
"Cara worked with us this summer (2018) and I feel so Blessed to have met her! She is truly a beautiful and sincere soul. I enjoyed her company and my children absolutely love her. She managed my three toddlers and that is not an easy task. She is trustworthy and...
Bilal C.
I have 5 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Crafts. I don't mind picking the kids up from school or dropping them off at after school activities. I can do snack preparation.
Hannah can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Hi! My name is Caitlyn and I am a UMass Amherst student looking to babysit up to three kids in the Amherst/Hadley area. I have experience working with children at a summer camp (summer 2021), volunteering at an elementary school (winter 2023) and daycare (summer 2024). I am also CPR certified. I have a car and I am more than...
Caitlyn can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Anais B.
Northampton, MA
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
I am a caring, fun and energetic childcare provider with 10 years of experience! I have worked with children of all ages and backgrounds in various capacities. I have been a babysitter, a camp counselor, a tutor, an after school teacher and even a children's roller skating instructor! I am CPR and first aid certified.
Anais can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
I have been working with children for about 10 years, and have loved every moment of it. I worked as a nanny for about two years for a family of four, as well as several other babysitting jobs. I have also worked as a preschool teacher, a camp counselor and am currently working, teaching an after school program. I love to cook,...
Caishlyn can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
I'm a Senior at the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst. I live in Amherst, MA and I have my own car. I can work until May 16th (after graduation). I have been working with children since I was 13 from my counselor jobs, babysitting, coaching, tutoring, and lifeguarding. I've been responsible for kids of all ages....
Lindsey can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Lindsey is phenomenal with my kids! She’s patient, caring, fun and they love having her!"
Care member
Paulina A.
Northampton, MA
$18-28/hr • 7 yrs exp
Energetic, Structured & Reliable Sitter And Special Needs Caretaker! :) Full Or Part Time
I have been working with families for over 7 years! Currently I work as an artist, & a Grant Writer for a nonprofit. Before this, I worked at Camp Starfish, a camp for children with disabilities, for 3 years. My positions included Lead Specialist, Administrator in the girl's village, & Director of Operations. I've also worked as...
Paulina can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
Hi, my name is Olivia (liv)! I am 19 years old and currently attend Umass Amherst. I am experienced with current clients children as well as being an older sister. I am a volunteer counselor at a girls grief camp (ages 8-14). I also have worked with children as little as 6 months. I like to be active and keep children engaged in...
Olivia can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
Lydia M.
Holyoke, MA
$25-26/hr • 8 yrs exp
Full Time Nanny Starting End Of August! (7 Years In Childcare)
Hi, my name is Lydia! I am looking for a family in need of full time care. I have worked in childcare for 7 years. I started as a babysitter/nanny, became the director of an after school program and was a preschool/toddler teacher in the Boston area for 3 years. I am looking to get back into the childcare world and would love to...
Lydia can also help with: Carpooling
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I enjoy working with animals vs people. I am trainable and looking for part time job in my local area addition to my current full time job. I am detail oriented and will care for your pets as if they were my own.
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a current graduate student and undergraduate instructor at UMass with over 10 years of experience working with children, both as a nanny and as a tutor. I have experience tutoring elementary school aged children in reading and math and I have also worked for three years as a dance teacher, encouraging creative...
Riley can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have over 10 years of experience babysitting kids of all different ages, ranging from newborn to teenagers. I have worked for about 3 different families through care. com (two of them were nanny positions and one was just an as-needed sitter). I have experience with autistic children and also with travel, food prep and...
Lindsey can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
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Recent after school babysitter reviews from local parents in Thorndike, MA
Rebecca P.
5.0
I have used Rebecca for many different jobs from checking in on my pets to helping around the house and helping my elderly mother. She is such a kind person with a huge heart. She has always treated us like we are family. She is very through in everything she does. Keeps me posted by text messages...
- George P.
Brittany M.
5.0
Brittany is great and we felt so lucky to have her babysit our two-year-old. We were in town for a wedding and were a little nervous to leave our toddler, but Brittany put me at ease the minute we got on the phone. She asked all the right questions, gave us advice about the area that was really...
- Allie L.
Brooke S.
5.0
Brooke is incredibly kind and was wonderful with our three children. Our kids are 6, 4 and 19 months with a lot of energy. She has watched our children several times and each time brings them a little craft that they absolutely love (we have our painted dinosaurs hanging in our window). I would...
- Amy O.
Shaina R.
5.0
Shaina babysat my sons when they were 2-3 years old, and also my baby starting from when he was 3 months old. She is very dependable, flexible, cheerful, and kind. She was always going out of her way to think of fun projects and cooking to do with my older son, and she was always calm and patient...
- Leah C.
Nicole B.
5.0
I haven't hired Nicole but she is my sister in law and has watched our kids K and D way more times than i can count since they were babies and they are now 12 and 8. She goes above and beyond for not just the kids, but me as well. She's always a reliable person to ask if i need to take the kids to...
- Nicole B.
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FAQs for finding an after school babysitter near you in Thorndike, MA
What types of after school babysitter services are available near me in Thorndike, MA?
You can review 1 after school babysitter profiles near you in Thorndike, 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 Thorndike, MA?
The average hourly rate for after school babysitters near you in Thorndike, MA is $22.00. 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 Thorndike, 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 Thorndike, MA on babysitting websites like Care.com.
Can I hire an after school sitter near me in Thorndike, 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 Thorndike, MA can really come in handy.
How can I safely find after school babysitters near me in Thorndike, MA?
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