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Find after school babysitters in Wantagh, NY that you’ll love
60 after school babysitters are listed in Wantagh, NY
The average posted rate is $20/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby after school babysitters is 7 years
After school babysitters in Wantagh, NY
Nalijah W.
Amityville, NY
$17/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am the oldest out of six children and I have been babysitting for as long as I can remember. I am extremely outgoing and creative, I love interacting with children. I have worked in after school for three years and I absolutely enjoyed it. In aftercare our top priority was to supervise the children. We also would help them...
5.0
"This was my first time using care.com for our childcare needs and it was a great experience. Nalijah agreed to meet in person which gave her an opportunity to meet my son and I. It also made me more comfortable deciding to hire her. Nalijah is very pleasant,...
Ayodele H.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello everyone! My name is Julia I am 23 years old and have been working with children since I'm 16. I worked at day care for 2 years and I was a nanny for a family for 2 years before they moved. By the end of the two years I considered the family I worked for my family. I love being with family and my passion is caring for...
Julia can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Super caring and responsive
Flexible with scheduling and diligent with care
Pays close attention to detail - I have a child with many food allergies and gave her a grocery list of things he cannot have. She was amazing and made sure she was following it 120%!...
Matthew C.
Alexandra O.
Rockville Centre, NY
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood
I am a Speech Language Pathologist in an educationally based setting. While growing up, I've had many jobs, which required caring for children. These jobs included being a counselor at both sleep away and day camp and babysitting for multiple families with children of all ages (2 years up through Elementary school). Throughout...
Alexandra can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Alexandra was a great babysitter! She handled my new energetic boys with ease. Would definitely hire her again and cannot recommend her enough to anyone looking for childcare!"
Lisanne C.
5.0
(1)
I have been working around children for about 17 years. I started working as a lunch lady in public schools. Then I moved on to an after school program for children. Afterwards, I moved on to childcare for the ages infant to prekindergarten at a daycare. Most recently, I am now at another daycare as a 3-year-old teacher's aide....
Joyce can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"I am a part of Joyce's family and I also worked with her. She is a very reliable and dependable woman. She is a pleasure to work with and works amazingly well with children. Children love her and are drawn to her. I would highly recommend Joyce to anyone looking...
Jessica W.
Rosaria C.
Oceanside, NY
$25-28/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a fun loving energetic woman who has had many experiences with children as a mother and a teacher. I have worked with kids with special needs and with senior people affected by dementia. I am a woman with high moral values. I believe in honesty and integrity
5.0
"Rosaria has been a wonderful addition to our family over the past few months. She is extremely reliable and responsible. She does a great job caring for the kids, getting them ready for school on time, helping me with housework and taking care of the children when...
Tara B.
Mary K.
Franklin Square, NY
$18-20/hr • 2 yrs exp
I'm Mary And I Am Currently Attending College To Obtain My Degree In Child Psychology.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'd describe my personality as calm, caring and understanding
I like working with kids because they give you a new perspective on life
I'm looking for a job that will give me experience in my future in child psychology
I started working with kids when I was in high school as a baby sitter and watching my cousins children...
Mary can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Mary K was very attentive and caring with our 2 and 5 year old children our kids said they had a great time playing games and building legos with Mary K
we will definitely hire Mary K again"
Care member
5.0
(1)
I' am a first Born daughter in my family, at young age I realize that I adore taking care of my younger siblings. Upon graduating high school I volunteered at the Red Cross. While volunteering at the Red Cross I also started to work at a day care center with children who were anywhere from 6 months old to 10 years old. I was Au...
Esmilce can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Ellie was trustworthy and amazing with kids. Always on time and went above and beyond. Truly loved the kids and they loved her. "
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Ana and I'm a 32-year-old college graduate looking for a part-time position or occasional work.
I have over 10 years of paid experience caring for children of all ages. I've been an au pair, a live-in and live-out nanny, a babysitter, and a mom's helper. My experience ranges from bottle feeding for newborns, and...
Ana can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Ana is a gem! I wish she could still take care of my two boys every day!"
Elisa B.
4.3
(6)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My name is Kiran and 40 years old having 2 kids going to school, living to joint family. I'm working with kids since last 10 years. I'm very punctual, dedicated and soft heart and patience listener.
I would love to follow schedule. I'm comfortable with any age of kids, like from newly born to toddlers or even teenagers. Love to...
Kiranpreet can also help with: Travel
5.0
"She is self-motivated, responsible and able to provide a safe, caring, nurturing and stimulating environment."
Shish P.
Merika C.
Long Beach, NY
$20-50/hr • 15 yrs exp
4.5
(10)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
As a caregiver with 15 years of experience, I find joy in making a positive impact on the lives of children. My commitment to providing a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment is evident in my patient and calm demeanor, as well as my creative and imaginative nature. I understand the importance of clear communication and...
5.0
"Merika is caring, experienced, punctual, flexible, and responds quickly."
Care member
Suwannee S.
Plainview, NY
$25-35/hr • 3 yrs exp
Responsible, Reliable, And Sweet And Caring Babysitter With Years Of Experience.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello Parents. My name is Sue. I am a passionate nanny with a great amount of childcare experiences caring for children of different ages from newborns to teenagers. Having raised my own child, stepchildren, nieces and nephews, and my neighbors' children, giving me a chance to learn so much about child development. As part of...
Suwannee can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Suwannee was an absolute delight. She confirmed our date in advance and the day of. She showed up on time (to the minute!), which is a quite a feat because our house isn't easy to find. She was professional yet warm and kind. My son loved spending time with her and...
Lisa M.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! So glad you came to learn more!
Are you struggling with how to ensure your child meets their milestones? Do you have a picky eater? Need help potty training? Too tired to read this because your child is waking constantly at night?
I'm here to help!
I'm a certified teacher. I have 4 teaching certifications (birth-grade 6)...
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
" I know when it comes to someone looking after your children it is very important you know the facts about the person that will be responsible for your child. I cannot express to you all enough how caring and trust worthy Kim is. I have known her for a very long...
Thomasina C.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Helene and I'm a mother of 4 grown children. I have been a full time nanny since 2013 and I Love it.
I grew up in Indiana and moved to NY to be a Flight Attendant after graduating college. I worked for the Airlines for 20 years. I am CPR certified and a non smoker. I am a very patient and caring person. I am a...
Helene can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Helene babysat my 8 month old. Punctual, reliable, friendly. Baby loved her. Would hire her again anytime."
Linda N.
Margaret K.
West Babylon, NY
$33/hr • 10 yrs exp
Loving Babysitter With Over 10 Years Of Experience Working With Children From Infants To School Age. I Am Available Full Time, Part Time And Weekends.
3.0
(1)
I am very focused and I take pride in working with the children I helped raise, some of whom are in college now. I have worked with children from infants to elementary school age children. I can assist with changing, bathing, feeding, homework, games, activities organizing/setting up of play dates and what ever the child's...
Margaret can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
3.0
"She told me she would call me to come by and meet my family and never called."
Linda D.
Yennifer F.
Hicksville, NY
$17-20/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hello, my name is Yennifer. I'm 23 years old. I'm from a big family, from an early age I use to take care of my younger siblings and cousins, which has made me responsible, reliable, and self sufficient. I like to play soccer, listen to music and I love animals. Spanish is my primary language. I am certified in CPR. I am also a...
Yennifer can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Yenifer is a kind person who knows how to interact with kids and cares for them"
Yakelinne A.
Shannon D.
Freeport, NY
$17-25/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am the eldest of three siblings and have been babysitting for as long as I can remember. I have taken care of kids ranging from 1-14. I am currently studying at SUNY Old Westbury as an early childhood education major as well as special education. I have a passion for teaching children. I have a truck and most certainly do not...
Shannon can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Shannon is truly amazing. She is responsible, timely and has built a great relationship with our 22 month old. He absolutely loves her. We are so lucky to have found her."
Giovanna C.
Ilana D.
Merrick, NY
$20-25/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Ilana and I just graduated from SUNY New Paltz with a major in Early Childhood/ Childhood Education and a concentration in English. I have my NYS Initial Teaching Certificate (Birth - 6 grade). In the fall, I will begin earning my Master's Degree, part-time in Special Education at Queens College. I have about 5...
Ilana can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Ilana babysat for us over the summer of 2021. We loved her, and so did our 18 month old son. She took him on long walks, ran around outside, read books endlessly and did a lot of rainy day puzzles. Hopefully we'll work with her again!"
Callie O.
I've always enjoyed working with children. I helped a lot when my younger brother was born. I was involved with bath time, diaper changes, feeding, and just teaching him the little things. I also have experience in some daycares and volunteer after school programs, with children of all ages.
Alyssa can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
My name is Kristal and I absolutely love children. I have many years of experience babysitting and nannying. I have babysat since I was 15 years old. My first caregiver job was at a daycare with 2 care takers and 16 kids from new born to 12, including special needs. After this I was a private nanny for 2 twin boys from the age...
Kristal can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep & more
I have babysat kids from 6 months old and up. Generally, I babysit during evenings/night but also I have cared for kids during the day. Depending on time of day babysitting, I would prepare child friendly meals (nothing too fancy), do fun activities and help with elementary homework. In general tried to keep the kids happy and...
Megan can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
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Recent after school babysitter reviews from local parents in Wantagh, NY
Nalijah W.
5.0
This was my first time using care.com for our childcare needs and it was a great experience. Nalijah agreed to meet in person which gave her an opportunity to meet my son and I. It also made me more comfortable deciding to hire her. Nalijah is very pleasant, attentive, alert and kind. Nalijah was...
- Ayodele H.
Julia H.
5.0
Julia always is amazing with children and always works hard.
- Emily G.
Alexandra O.
5.0
I almost want to leave a bad review so that no one else will hire her and we can have her all to ourselves!
Alexandra was awesome. Came a few mins before her scheduled time and we chatted a bit - saw how she engaged with my 4 year old and 6 year old. They loved her. Hubby and I left for a date...
- Amber B.
Joyce R.
5.0
I am a part of Joyce's family and I also worked with her. She is a very reliable and dependable woman. She is a pleasure to work with and works amazingly well with children. Children love her and are drawn to her. I would highly recommend Joyce to anyone looking for a child caregiver.
- Jessica W.
Rosaria C.
5.0
Rosaria is wonderful! She is so good with my kids, completely engages with them and they have so much fun with her. She is absolutely amazing at helping keep things tidy. We are very lucky to have found her.
- Katelyn K.
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FAQs for finding an after school babysitter near you in Wantagh, NY
What types of after school babysitter services are available near me in Wantagh, NY?
You can review 17 after school babysitter profiles near you in Wantagh, NY 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 Wantagh, NY?
The average hourly rate for after school babysitters near you in Wantagh, NY is $20.59. 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 Wantagh, NY?
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 Wantagh, NY on babysitting websites like Care.com.
Can I hire an after school sitter near me in Wantagh, NY 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 Wantagh, NY can really come in handy.
How can I safely find after school babysitters near me in Wantagh, NY?
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