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Find after school babysitters in Westwood, MA that you’ll love
60 after school babysitters are listed in Westwood, MA
The average posted rate is $18/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby after school babysitters is 6 years
After school babysitters in Westwood, MA
I am currently a rising senior in College, pursuing a Bachelors in Health Policy & Management, Women's Studies minor (hoping to go into Women's Health).
I've been infatuated with children my whole life. At age nine, I started helping out at a family friends local home daycare center where the children ranged from three months...
Ellie can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
I have been working with children for over 20 years. I work in a school system as an OT Assistant. I love working with children and making a difference in their lives. I am looking to work part time during the summer.
Joan can also help with: Carpooling
Karen D.
Westwood, MA
$20-30/hr • 9 yrs exp
To Raise Healthy, Happy Children, It Truly Takes A Village
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
After college, through work as a poet/teacher, I became skilled at engaging elementary through middle school students based on their developmental needs. Later, when I had my own daughter, I relished her daily changes and new words, read to her constantly, and loved making her laugh. It has been a privilege to help her grow into...
Karen can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Karen is an exceptionally considerate, punctual, and kind person. She has been taking care of my son for this year and she always gives me a heads up with reminders and checks in to make sure there haven't been any changes to the schedule. It greatly reduces my...
Michael D.
Patricia M.
Westwood, MA
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Fun, Energetic, And Patient Babysitter Available For The Summer!
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Over the past 10 years I've had extensive experience working directly with children 1-13 years of age through babysitting, teaching swim lessons, assisting in school classrooms, and earning both my B. A. and M. Ed. These experiences gave me incredible insight into childhood development & why it's so important to encourage...
Patricia can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Maris C.
Westwood, MA
$30-50/hr • 3 yrs exp
I'm a devoted caregiver with a sincere passion for nurturing the growth and development of children. Over the past three years, I've gained valuable experience in childcare, honing my skills in fostering a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for kids. I'm known for my patient and calm demeanor, coupled with a friendly...
I have been babysitting since I was 14 years old and have experience with children ages 6 months - 11 years old. I currently attend Purdue University and am 22 years old with my own car and a clean record, please let me know if you have any questions!
Linnea can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Kendal L.
Westwood, MA
$15/hr • 7 yrs exp
As a nurturing and experienced childcare provider with over seven years of experience as I babysat for many families. I'm passionate about creating a safe environment for children. My journey into childcare began with fulfilling babysitting roles, where I discovered my natural ability to connect with children and make a positive...
Kendal can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
I'd describe my personality as fun with a good sense of humor, happy and honest.
I'm looking for a job that make me feel comfortable and happy.
I started working with kids when I was 18 years old, I took care of my brother when he was born in 2019, I got a lot of experience as an Aupair for two years taking care of 6 months...
I am a passionate and dedicated person with more than 3 years of experience in caring for kids of different ages.
I took care of my brother since he was born, after that I move to USA as an au pair to work with the same host family for 2 years taking care a 3 years old boy, during my program as an Au Pair I did nanny share and...
Laura can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am available for after school child care, preferably driving to activities, errands, and very willing to help with homework. I am a retired software engineer who seeks a part time role helping busy parents a few times a week. Beyond having teaching credentials, I have extensive experience in helping my family drive my...
Susan can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
"Susan helped us tremendously, by driving our boys to soccer, music lessons, etc. She was punctual, active in communication with us and able to talk with and develop friendship with our kids. When COVID hit and everything got canceled, we stopped needing her all the...
Karen A.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
nurturing, fun loving, clean, and energetic woman. I would love to help care for your little ones on a part time basis. I stopped flying in 2010 and have been providing both childcare and senior care since that time. Most recently, I provided care for a 14-month-old and prior to that, I was caring for 5-year-old twins - picking...
Faith can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Faith is a very sweet and loving caregiver. She was always on time and did everything I asked while proving loving care for my infant son. She was like family to us!"
Christina R.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! Thank you for reading this.
My name is Darya. And I... love kids!
I finished a year of teaching Math classes at UMass Boston. I worked in the kids entertainment center for 1, 5 year. After that I worked at Russian School of Mathematics as a teacher. I can easily help kids with their educational tasks.
I love drawing...
Darya can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep
5.0
"Darya is extremely creative and energetic. She always finds new ways to keep my son engaged, and he truly loves seeing her and playing with her. She's also very good with my dog, and with teaching the baby and the dog to treat eachother nicely.
Darya communicates...
Valya B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
hello! As a responsible and reliable employee with over 5 years of experience working with children as a before/ after school councilor, being a babysitter and a part time nanny, im eager to work in a comfortable environment that takes advantage of my skills and helps me grow as a person. I can cook and clean around the house if...
Deanna can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
4.8
(4)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I my name is Sydney, I am a full time marketer from home, and part time babysitter! I live in Brookline and looking to do week night/weekend babysitting around the area. I would even be willing to babysit during the day as long as you're comfortable with me doing some work! I am dedicated, hardworking, and ready for...
Sydney can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Sydney has been so great with my girls this summer! We are sad to lose her as she goes back to school! Sydney is punctual, responsible and has great communication. She helped us through this strange pandemic summer safely and with ease. I would recommend Sydney to...
Meaghan M.
5.0
(3)
Hello! I'm Kyra, a 25-year-old private school kindergarten teacher in Brookline. This is my third year teaching and I have loved every minute of it. I have a wide range of experience in terms of various age groups, abilities and demographics. I could talk about my experience and how it has shaped me into the educator I am today...
Kyra can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I had Kyra watch my son, she was kind and caring with him and his needs. We also have a dog that she was great with. I would hire her again in a heartbeat "
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Ava - a 22-year-old graduate from Emerson College. My love for kids comes from a variety of things: my decade long involvement with Children's Theatre, my 4 summers as a camp counselor, and my 9 years of babysitting. My goal as a babysitter is to foster growth while also having fun! I try to do creative activities -...
Ava can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I hired Ava for my two girls, 3 & 5 yrs old, and it was the best decision that I have made for my kids.
Ava was our first nanny ever and I hesitated to have a stranger at first but my worries disappeared immediately. She has a big and warm heart and she truly...
Suki L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I used to be a part-time nanny for several families and I fill my weekends with babysitting and date night. Each family had two to four kids ranging from the age 0-10. As a nanny/caretaker that meant I picked up the kids from school and transported them to any after school recreational activities, I made meals for them, helped...
April can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Over the years, I have cared for children of all ages, during evenings parents had to be elsewhere, assisting in managing after school programs, and tutoring and mentoring students.
Marianna can also help with: Carpooling
Nawapad C.
Brighton, MA
$27/hr • 6 yrs exp
Hello, I'm From Thailand But Already Move To Newton Massachusetts On 2021
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Nawapad but I go by Emma, I am Thai. I have so many years of experience working with children
I am a nanny for current family with baby for a couple of months but before that I am a nanny for another family for one year and five months unfortunately, They are moving back to Germany I am taking care of little...
Nawapad can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping
5.0
"I cannot write enough to convey our appreciation and wonderful experience working with Nawapad. We connected with Nawapad through Care.com, and after chatting on video and then in person, were fortunate enough to have her accept our offer. In addition to her...
Yun F.
Rebecca P.
Jamaica Plain, MA
$30/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Rebecca and I'm looking to babysit this coming fall. I have experience with infants, toddlers, and small children, but I am happy to babysit kids older than that too. I just started an online master's program at Tulane University after spending the last year babysitting and nannying on and off. In my final...
Rebecca can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling
5.0
"Becky is an absolute gem and I would recommend her to literally anyone.
Here's what you should know.
1) Becky is extremely professional. She responded to my messages promptly and had excellent answers for all of my hard questions, include those about her...
Katherine C.
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Recent after school babysitter reviews from local parents in Westwood, MA
Karen D.
5.0
Karen was a great candidate for our position. In the end, we did not hire her but it was a very close decision. Karen loves the outdoors and is passionate about the environment. Also her ability to provide a language perspective to my children was very appealing. We were brainstorming the...
- Jose Anabell J.
Susan G.
5.0
Susan helped us tremendously, by driving our boys to soccer, music lessons, etc. She was punctual, active in communication with us and able to talk with and develop friendship with our kids. When COVID hit and everything got canceled, we stopped needing her all the time, but we would gladly re-hire.
- Karen A.
Faith G.
5.0
She is amazing and wonderful children. She watched my two daughters (age 9 and 12) at the time. She was absolutely wonderful with them and was like a part of the family. We now consider her family.
- Terie B.
Darya M.
5.0
Darya is extremely creative and energetic. She always finds new ways to keep my son engaged, and he truly loves seeing her and playing with her. She's also very good with my dog, and with teaching the baby and the dog to treat eachother nicely.
Darya communicates well with me, and keeps me informed...
- Valya B.
Sydney F.
5.0
Sydney was wonderful with my 11 month old, he immediately took to her. She was punctual, arriving on time and responsive to my check-ins. She was so friendly and had a very kind demeanor. I would definitely hire her again!!
- Christine C.
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FAQs for finding an after school babysitter near you in Westwood, MA
What types of after school babysitter services are available near me in Westwood, MA?
You can review 9 after school babysitter profiles near you in Westwood, 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 Westwood, MA?
The average hourly rate for after school babysitters near you in Westwood, MA is $18.89. 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 Westwood, 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 Westwood, MA on babysitting websites like Care.com.
Can I hire an after school sitter near me in Westwood, 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 Westwood, MA can really come in handy.
How can I safely find after school babysitters near me in Westwood, MA?
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 Westwood, MA.