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60 after school child care are listed in Dorchester Center, MA
The average posted rate is $21/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby after school child care is 6 years
After school child care in Dorchester Center, MA
5.0
(6)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello,
I am a special needs professional with 12+ years of childcare experience. I currently work full time as an instructional para in a 5th and 6th grade special education classroom.
I am looking for occasional evening/weekend and after school jobs with families in the Hyde Park, Roslindale area where I live and have grown...
Nicole can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Nicole was a lifesaver with helping our family balance work and childcare during the pandemic! She is wonderful with children and very trustworthy. It is also worth noting that she is very experienced with food allergies and asthma.
Our children quickly bonded...
Elizabeth K.
5.0
(1)
Hi! I recently moved to the area with my husband, but previously worked with a family for three years (2018 to 2021) picking up and watching the kids (ages started: 4 and 7, ended 7 and 11) after school. I also have extensive experience caring for infants and toddlers from caring for my niece, now 2. 5, most Saturdays since she...
Michelle can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I interviewed Michelle for a full-time position on short notice. She is a sweet and smart young lady. I felt assured that my baby would be safe and well looked after in her care. She was very accommodating and asked questions that showed her genuine desire to have...
Priya M.
Bella T.
Boston, MA
$28/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Bella and I'll be 23 years old this coming fall. I have previously worked full time with two families for nearly three years. The children ranged in ages from infancy to 9 years old. My responsibilities with my previous employers have included cooking & bottle feeding, pickup and drop off from school and after school...
Bella can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Catrina D.
Weymouth, MA
$28-35/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi families!
My name is Catrina, and I'm a 24-year-old from Weymouth. I'm currently seeking a nannying position or after-school help during the week, and I'm also open to offering date night babysitting availability!
With 9 years of experience caring for children ages 0-12, I am passionate about creating a safe, nurturing, and...
Catrina can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Catrina is great with children and very calming. She shared information about herself without me asking which was great. She was also very thoughtful in asking question ahead of her arrival"
Jodie R.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I am a hard working recent college graduate from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a BA in Psychology. I have been babysitting for neighbors and family friends since I was 14 years old, and throughout college I took small babysitting jobs in addition to working as an Autism Support Specialist and Direct Care...
Marybeth can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Mary arrived on time and did exactly what we needed! Thank you and will hire again!"
Ashley F.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
As a freshman in college, I have been babysitting for about 5 years now in cities in the Boston area, such as Medford, Winchester, Woburn, and Arlington. I have babysat children ranging from infants to middle-schoolers, and everything in between. I am very friendly and bond extremely well with young children. I have babysat...
Rachel can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(2)
Hired by 15 families in your neighborhood
I have been an RN for 36 years. I have recently retired, and I have a lot of availability and flexibility. I am CPR certified. My RN license is and spotless! I am very active and energetic! I am very attentive, reliable. I will pick up and drop off to after school activities. Their playtime is playtime for me too! I like to get...
Mary can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Mary is the best! When I had to leave my kitten home alone for the first time since I got her, I knew I needed to hire someone I completely trusted because this cat is practically my child. Mary took excellent care of my mischievous, playful, energetic cat while...
Arianna B.
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
Right now, I am looking for nanny position. I used to be a nanny for baby boy who is 4 months for seven months before they were move and before that I am a nanny for another family for one year and five months...
Nawapad can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping
5.0
"We feel very fortunate to have met and worked with Nawapad - and stopped only because our parents decided to stay with us. Nawapad is caring and super organized - reading and inventing games to play with our baby son all day. We often discover, to our surprise and...
Yun F.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Nurturing and Reliable Educator & Professional Nanny. I look forward to reading stories with your children, engaging in dramatic play, and wandering in the woods. My curious nature leads children to explore the world and try new things. My goal is to foster children's social and emotional development. This includes creating a...
Deborah can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel
5.0
"Debbie is terrific. She worked with our baby from around 6 months, to 1 year+. We often joke our baby has seen more of Boston than we have, largely because Debbie makes sure he goes to museums, parks, and play groups/classes. Her background in outdoor education is...
Care member
5.0
(2)
I worked at the daycare after school, and I helped take care of babies from 2 months old to kids 10 years old. I also worked at the SPCA with the humane education program, so I was working with young kids from all kinds of different backgrounds each day.
Elena can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Elena is great! My 2 year old daughter is a handful, but Elena made such a great connection with her! Elena brought crafts and did pretend play like a champ- would HIGHLY recommend!"
Maria G.
Esther J.
Somerville, MA
$30-40/hr • 8 yrs exp
4.9
(18)
Hired by 44 families in your neighborhood
My name is Esther and I am passionate about caring for children. I am a Certified infant/toddler/preschool teacher, fluent in English and French, and conversational in Spanish. Currently, I work as a Kindergarten Associate Teacher in Somerville, MA. I have experience caring for multiple children at once, having managed up to 10...
Esther can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"On time, full of enthusiasm and competence, and great with our 8 month old and 3 year old. We appreciate you, Esther!"
Care member
Kayla J.
Medford, MA
$20/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I worked at a program through the YMCA called, Summer Reading Learning Loss Prevention Program. I had the opportunity to work with third graders. My job title was an assistant teacher. My role as an assistant teacher was being responsible for assisting children with their reading and writing skills, and building communication...
Kayla can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Kayla is very loving and responsible. "
Lynne J.
Briana T.
Everett, MA
$20-25/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello, my name is Briana I am 25 years old. When I turned 14, I started watching my little cousins and realized how much I love children. I continued to babysit, and when I turned 17 I got my first job at an after school program where I took on an important role of caring for children from grades kindergarten to eighth grade. I...
Briana can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Briana is an amazing babysitter and great with early childhood aged children. She is very warm-hearted, kind, and a hard worker. Briana actively plays with the kids, does arts and crafts with them, and makes sure that they are doing some type of activity during...
Care member
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, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
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
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am looking to do after school/date nights/weekend babysitting. I graduated from the University of Maine where I majored in communications and minored in childhood development. I have 10+ years of childcare ranging from the ages of 1 to 12.
I have always enjoyed spending time, looking after and working with kids. After I...
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Gabby has recently come aboard to assist our family with after school childcare for our two elementary school aged children. She has proven to be a terrific help - engaging with our children, helpful with related errands and tasks, reliable, responsible, mature,...
Heather J.
Michaela W.
Quincy, MA
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced College Bound, Searching For Summer And After-School Babysitting Job
5.0
(4)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Thank you for taking the time to look at my profile and childcare experience. As my profile shows, I have experience with infants, toddlers and school-aged children. I really enjoy working with children and keeping their experiences exciting and safe.
I am a lifelong MA resident and a proud member of a military family who...
Michaela can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Michaela and her sister Jessica watched my 4 kids last night. My kids adored them both. They had a good time reading books, watching a show and hanging out. I would definitely recommend them to anyone! "
Rachael K.
Samantha D.
Quincy, MA
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Caring, Creative, Energetic Nanny (Available For Part Or Full-Time Work)
5.0
(2)
I am an experienced nanny and absolutely love working with kids! Growing up in a big family, I was always the babysitter for my siblings and cousins. I was the neighborhood babysitter as well, caring for children from the stages of infancy (3wks old) to the after school stage (12yrs old). When I entered into college, I got a job...
Samantha can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Sam is wonderful. She is loving, hard working and became a part of our family. We miss her!"
Rebecca E.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm Eliza.
I'm an energetic, warm and responsible sitter with over a decade of experience working with children of all ages, from infants to teens.
I lead with compassion and meet kids where they're at: aka I'm up for legos, reading, playing outside, sports, crafts, you name it! Here's an overview:
- Babysitting over...
Eliza can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Eliza worked for me and for the Burlington School District's "District Childcare Program" in 2021. This program served the students of teachers and staff in the district who had to continue working and teaching remotely while needing care for their own school-aged...
Jennifer T.
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: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
(13)
Hired by 25 families in your neighborhood
As a career nanny with a Bachelor's in Child Psychology, I have a genuine passion for helping children learn and grow. My two years of experience at a Montessori School have deepened my love for creating environments where children can thrive. I especially enjoy nature walks, sensory play, and arts and crafts, which are among my...
Rose can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"She was perfect! Rose took time to understand my child’s behavior and was able to adapt/improvise on the fly when challenges came up with him, as my child is special needs. Rose’s care and empathy towards my child was incredible and I loved seeing the relationship...
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Most recent reviews for after school child care in Dorchester Center, MA
Nicole C.
5.0
Nicole was a lifesaver with helping our family balance work and childcare during the pandemic! She is wonderful with children and very trustworthy. It is also worth noting that she is very experienced with food allergies and asthma.
Our children quickly bonded with Nicole and called their summer...
- Elizabeth K.
Michelle P.
5.0
I interviewed Michelle for a full-time position on short notice. She is a sweet and smart young lady. I felt assured that my baby would be safe and well looked after in her care. She was very accommodating and asked questions that showed her genuine desire to have baby's best interest in mind....
- Priya M.
Catrina D.
5.0
Catrina is a phenomenal person to have by your side in care for your children! I worked with her as a daycare teacher for a couple years. She is amazing with kids and I would 100% recommend reaching out to her!
- Care member
Marybeth S.
5.0
Mary arrived on time and did exactly what we needed! Thank you and will hire again!
- Ashley F.
Mary P.
5.0
We hired Mary to look after our two cats and she was amazing. She took care of them well and we felt comfort knowing Mary was there for them. I know we will work with her again!
- Matt M.
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FAQs for after school child care in Dorchester Center, MA
In 2025, how much is after-school care near me in Dorchester Center, MA?
Hiring a person to provide after-school care in Dorchester Center, MA through Care.com will cost an average of $21.50 per hour as of April 2025. This rate may vary depending on the provider's experience, the duties you need your after-school caregiver to perform and how many kids you need them to take care of.
How can I find after-school child care near me in Dorchester Center, MA?
Care.com currently has 2 after school child care providers in Dorchester Center, MA. You can search for these caregivers by their distance from where you live and compare your options by hourly pay rate, years of experience and the specific services they can provide for after school care. You can also read reviews from other families near you that have previously worked with these providers.
What types of after-school providers can I find near me in Dorchester Center, MA?
As an alternative to an after-school program, you can hire an after-school caregiver in Dorchester Center, MA to help your kids with a variety of needs. After-school providers can pick your children up from school, take them to extracurricular activities around Dorchester Center, MA, help them with homework, and watch them in your house for a couple of hours before you get home from work. Just make sure your needs match up with the skills of the after-school providers you reach out to.