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60 after school child care are listed in Melrose, MA
The average posted rate is $19/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby after school child care is 7 years
After school child care in Melrose, MA
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.
Aviana H.
Boston, MA
$20-50/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Aviana! To describe myself I'd say I am energetic, patient, communicative and reliable, not only in general but especially with kids!
I am currently working as an associate Preschool teacher. I also have past experience working as a camp counselor/after-school staff member, and at the Childcare Company where I worked as...
Aviana can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Aviana did a great job as a backup care sitter for our 22 month old son! She was responsive, and punctual and even came over for a meet & greet ahead of the sitting, which I think really helped our son get to know her and be more comfortable. She was patient and...
Diana C.
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: Travel, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Eliza is a gem! She has a natural gift of connecting with children. I have always found her to be warm, kind and extremely caring. Her positive energy and warm nature make her a joy to be around and I always felt at ease knowing my children were in her care. From...
Alissa S.
5.0
(2)
Hi families, I'm Katie! I'm a 30-year-old full time professional, living in the Boston area. I am starting a new position this August and am looking to pick up some work before then. I have full availability right now for babysitting or errand running. I have many years of experience working with children (ages newborn-teen) as...
Katie can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
5.0
"We love Katie!!! She is wonderful with my 5 yrs old, even my 12 yrs old likes to hang out w her. She is reliable, caring and fun. My kids love to do art projects, and play board games and silly games. Def. recommend her without any doubt."
Meizi H.
Sarah M.
Somerville, MA
$30-35/hr • 6 yrs exp
Fun Caregiver With Theater And Elementary Education Background!
5.0
(1)
I am an experienced and fun caregiver with a background in elementary education and theater education. For the past two years I have worked as an instructional assistant at an elementary school in Newton and substituted grades K-5th, and provided intervention instruction in math. I was also the program manager for the after...
Sarah can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Sarah was a wonderful employee! She showed up everyday with a smile on her face. She worked with children ranging from Kindergarten to 5th grade in the after-school program I run. Sarah was patient and energetic, her theater background helped her keep kids...
Katie K.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm Julia and I'm 26 years old. I live in Arlington & grew up here. I have a Bachelors degree in Communications and took early childhood education courses in high school. I've always loved kids and after taking several different administrative jobs after college, I realized childcare is always what I was meant to be doing! I...
Julia can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"She is a very caring and compassionate person! She loves her job"
alexandra C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
As the eldest child in my family, I've been watching children since my younger siblings were born. Now with over 10 years of childcare experience, I've worked as a babysitter, nanny, after school-program leader, youth center staff and camp counselor, connecting with children from various backgrounds and ages. Something I deeply...
Danielle can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Danielle was wonderful, professional, and it took all of 2 minutes for both of my kids to open up to her! She came on time and literally I had 3 hours of happy children playing in and out of the house. Wonderful experience, will gladly work with her again!"
Care member
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: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Esther was great with our 4 month old! We were traveling to Boston for an event and had Esther come to our hotel to sit for an evening. Esther was very sweet with our baby and followed the bedtime routine with no issues at all. She sent updates and made us feel...
Ashley S.
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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Kayla is very loving and responsible. "
Lynne J.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I provide tutoring and babysitting services to special needs students, after school and on weekends. I also provide PCA support to adults with spinal chord injury or have cerebral palsy. I also have a 26-year-old son - a US Navy veteran - who is currently away in college. I'm caring, patient and diligent.
Denzil can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Denzil is amazing. The only regret we ever had with Denzil is that we met him just a few months before our severely autistic son moved to a residential school in Framingham. Denzil was extremely competent and professional, but he also cared for us and our child....
Jeff H.
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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Marybeth has been a delight to have caring for our daughter with special needs and has truly made our lives more manageable. She is attentive, hard working, and engages with our daughter from the time she begins, to the time she ends. Our daughter loves Marybeth,...
Maria A.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Sarah, I am a professional nanny located in Boston, MA. I have been working for over a decade, primarily for families with infants and toddlers, but I have also worked for agencies, provided short term and newborn care, been a camp counselor and volunteered for public events that need free childcare. I have extensive...
Sarah can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling
5.0
"Debbie has been a part of our family for nearly five years now. Her first week January 2019 was when we went into lockdown during the pandemic and my youngest was six months old. She cared for him in our apartment while I worked from the other room until he was two...
Care member
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: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling & 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
(1)
I'd describe my personality as kind, patient, and creative!
I started working with kids when I was 15 at my local summer camp. I worked 8 hour days with kids aged 4-14. I planned and lead activities for the kids and spent a lots of time resolving conflicts between them and having some laughs! Since then I have also worked at an...
5.0
"Madla is great! Fun, smart, artistic, worldly, punctual. "
Care member
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: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
I am a full-time teacher who is looking for some part-time after school babysitting/nannying position. I have been in childcare for 14 years and teaching for the last five years since I graduated college. I am looking for a family who needs childcare in the afternoon after school. I love outdoor activities, animals, sports,...
Brianna can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
I am currently working as a Special Education teacher at Westford Academy, but I am looking for a family to nanny for this summer. I have experience working as an English/Reading tutor after school and during the summer. I have also worked at a daycare while in high school and I worked as a part-time nanny while in college. In...
Jackie can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
I have an intense background working with children of ages ranging from 6-months-old to 13 years old. I've worked in camps and after school programs.
Angelica can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Nia W.
Boston, MA
$15-30/hr • 1 yrs exp
Hi! I am a reliable, patient, and dedicated person who has experience working with kids as a behavior technician, and after school care coordinator. I have earned my Bachelor's degree, I am CPR certified, and have my own transportation. I would love the opportunity to be of assistance to you and your family!
Nia can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
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Most recent reviews for after school child care in Melrose, MA
Nawapad C.
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 impeccable resume and references, our...
- Yun F.
Aviana H.
5.0
Aviana did a great job as a backup care sitter for our 22 month old son! She was responsive, and punctual and even came over for a meet & greet ahead of the sitting, which I think really helped our son get to know her and be more comfortable. She was patient and caring with him, and I look forward...
- Diana C.
Eliza F.
5.0
Eliza is a warm and caring sitter, up for all kinds of creative play with our 2 yr old. She is dependable and has great communication. We've been doing 2 mornings a week with Eliza and would highly recommend her to other families.
- Rachel F.
Katie I.
5.0
Katie has dedicated herself to fostering relationships with her family, friends, colleagues, and the community members that she serves as a social worker for Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Katie knows what it takes to make strong connections, and she genuinely cares about all the people in...
- Richie I.
Sarah M.
5.0
Sarah was a wonderful employee! She showed up everyday with a smile on her face. She worked with children ranging from Kindergarten to 5th grade in the after-school program I run. Sarah was patient and energetic, her theater background helped her keep kids entertained during our program hours. She...
- Katie K.
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FAQs for after school child care in Melrose, MA
In 2025, how much is after-school care near me in Melrose, MA?
Hiring a person to provide after-school care in Melrose, MA through Care.com will cost an average of $19.29 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 Melrose, MA?
Care.com currently has 7 after school child care providers in Melrose, 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 Melrose, MA?
As an alternative to an after-school program, you can hire an after-school caregiver in Melrose, 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 Melrose, 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.