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60 after school child care are listed in Thornton, CO

The average posted rate is $20/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby after school child care is 5 years

After school child care in Thornton, CO

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Melissa B.


Thornton, CO

$25/hr3 yrs exp

Caring And Loving Sitter

5.0

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I a fun and outgoing person. I grew a passion for caring for children when I was a junior in high school. I started working with special education and truly enjoyed it. When I went off to college I decided to find a job where I could be involved with children. I worked in an after school program for kids for 3 years of my...
Melissa can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, light cleaning & more
5.0
"We are absolutely thrilled we found Melissa! She is so capable and manages 3 kids 3 years and under with no problem! She always picks up their toys and handles minor things without alerting us, she is so kind and loving and such a joy!"

Elizabeth S.

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Jenna P.


Thornton, CO

$20-35/hr5 yrs exp

Energetic Babysitter/Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello friends! I am an energetic lady looking to help provide some summertime entertainment for children and some relief for guardians/parents. A little bit about me is that I am currently a high school Special Education Resource teacher. I recently graduated from UNC with my teaching license certified in Special Education K-12...
Jenna can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

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Huma A.


Thornton, CO

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Caregiver Available

Hi! My name is Huma! I am a mother of three (two sons and one daughter). They are now 32, 30, and 26. I was a stay at home mother my entire life and my kids were involved in everything from sports, to after school activities, to arts and crafts. I have extensive experience taking care of their cousins growing up and now my...
Huma can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

Hello! My name is Mikala. A little about myself: I am a Colorado native who loves to be outside looking for adventure with my friends and family! I have worked with many different age groups as a Lead Teacher in a before/after-school program (ages 4-12) along with being a Assistant Preschool teacher (ages 5mo-4yrs). I love to...
Mikala can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Rylie J.


Broomfield, CO

$17/hr2 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a sophomore studying Elementary Education at UNC! I have worked for many summer camps and after school programs! I am currently working as a substitute until summer starts. Please reach out if you need help!
Rylie can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Rylie was WONDERFUL! My kids adored her."

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Joslyn M.


Lafayette, CO

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have my Associates degree in Early Childhood Education and student taught in a kindergarten setting, as well as in a 1st grade special education hybrid program. I then completed my Bachelors degree in Interdisciplinary Studies at NaropaUniversity. My studies were in Contemplative Psychology, Religious Studies, and Performing...
Joslyn can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Joslyn was wonderful with my son, I, and would still be with our family if she hadnt moved away! I was always so happy to see her and the house was clean when I came back. I found Joslyn to be reliable and very personable. We loved having her to support our...

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Marni F.


Brighton, CO

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Compassionate, Reliable, Punctual 5-Star Care!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

If you're looking for a reliable, trustworthy, compassionate date-night sitter I'd love to help you out! Experience includes after-school pickup, baby/toddler nanny (including twins), temp-nanny, spring break care, date night sitter, Mother's helper, pet care and more! Other passions are animals, nature, books, gardening &...
Marni can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Marni provided care for my son from age 6 to 11, as an overnight nanny while I worked night-shifts as a nurse, as well as doing after-school pickups and care. She was always reliable and caring, and quickly became like extended family. It eased my mind knowing my...

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Alexis M.


Brighton, CO

$20-25/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have babysat for several children over the years from various age groups including infant-6 years old. Outside of babysitting, I have worked as a camp counselor and helped with an after school program where I supervised children ranging Kindergarten-5th grade. Additionally, I have young nieces and nephews that I frequently...
Alexis can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Alexis did a great job taking care of our 4 month old."

Daniel V.

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Emily S.


Arvada, CO

$24-31/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Emily I am a young energetic and fun babysitter who loves and enjoys taking care of children and being creative with them. I have had experience as a teaching assistant as well as in working in after-school programs and summer camp for two years. I have also been babysitting children for 8 years and I would be...
Emily can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Emily helped us out as a last minute babysitter during the week. She was wonderful with our daughter. I would definitely hire her again. She was friendly and our daughter really seemed to enjoy her time with her. I would recommend her as a sitter."

Lindsay R.

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Logan C.


Denver, CO

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced & Professional Looking To Help Your Family!

Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm a fun loving young woman looking to meet a wonderful family in need of some extra assistance. I work 100% remote and have a flexible schedule, so I can be available for part-time, after school/camp, weekends or date-night help! I like to stay busy whether it's being outside, helping with homework, cooking & baking...
5.0
"Logan is awesome. Both my kids loved her and we would definitely hire her again."

Josie M.

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Amizero M.


Denver, CO

$19/hr10 yrs exp

College Grad Available Babysitter!

Hello Families! As a college student I first opened up a Care. com account in 2015 to continue the joy of babysitting and nannying, that began before high school! Now I am a SAHM and my husband and I have two wonderful and happy children; girl age 3 and boy age 1. In a sense I feel I am a former professional (as a nanny), turned...
Amizero can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Miz is absolutely dependable, professional, trustworthy, and kids love her! She has cared for my three children and handles their multiple ages and interests expertly."

Maria R.

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Athena H.


Denver, CO

$19/hr2 yrs exp

A Little Bit About Me! :)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! Im Athena, Ive been in childcare for about 10 years, I spent 2 years working for an after school care program with between 20-60 children kindergarten through 5th grade. Growing up babysitting my younger brother and 5 cousins ages 1 month-10 years. I am CPR and First Aid certified and I have taken a class in child...
Athena can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Athena was a wonderful babysitter for our 1-year-old daughter C. She arrived on time and was very attentive and engaging with C throughout the day. Athena played with C, fed her, and put her down for a nap without any issues. We came home to a happy and content...

Kristen S.

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Margot A.


Westminster, CO

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I'm comfortable with pets, and I enjoy the outdoors, art projects, and rock climbing! I work full-time as a Child Support Case Manager in Westminster, CO. I'm available to nanny on weekends and during weekday evenings. My BA is in Elementary Education with a Spanish minor from the University of Iowa '19. Throughout college, I...
Margot can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Margot has a special gift for babysitting. She babysat for our twins since they were 8 (now they're 10) and when she left for college we compared every babysitter to Margot. We have never met nor found someone to fill her place. She interacts with children in such...

Karen F.

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Rebecca P.


Denver, CO

$25-40/hr1 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Becca P. I am 20 years old. I have had experience working with children since I was 11 years old. My first babysitting job was with a family with two kids, one very sweet autistic boy age 5, and a cute little girl who was 2. I worked for them full time 5 weeks a year from when I was 11 up until I graduated high...
Rebecca can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Morgan P.


Denver, CO

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Hello! My name is Morgan, I am a 28-year-old working adult. I supervise a resource center for justice involved individuals in Jefferson County. I work full time but am looking for a few one time or recurring jobs to supplement my income. I have a lot of experience working as a nanny to all age groups. I also have experience...
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Morgan is the absolute best! She is great with the kids and they always do fun activities with her. My kids probably prefer her over me most days 😉 My two girls ask regularly to see her and are always happy when I pick them up! I highly recommend Morgan for all...

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Damaris D.


Denver, CO

$28-30/hr12 yrs exp

Professional Experienced Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Damaris, and I am a seasoned childcare professional with a robust background that spans various roles, including Nanny, Preschool Teacher, after-school program Director, and Paraprofessional. My journey in childcare began at the age of 12, marking the start of a lifelong passion for nurturing and educating young...
Damaris can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
" Damaris has been such a wonderful resource for our family. Her years of childcare experience paired with her reliability and natural inclination to clean and organize the house have made her an outstanding addition to our lives as we’ve navigated needing an extra...

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Bailey K.


Denver, CO

$19-30/hr2 yrs exp

Part Time

My name is Bailey and I am 25 years of age- I have a big family and I am really good with younger kids and have been babysitting since I can remember it is my passion! I have a 5-year-old (almost 6!) boy in his first year of kindergarten, I also have worked in BVSD and Adams county school district as an after school program...
Bailey can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Bailey is exceptional with children of all ages. He is absolutely wonderful with my three boys who are now 10, 7 and 5 but Bailey has been watching them since my oldest was around 6 and my little two were babies. I've trusted Bailey with my kids for long overnights...

Tiffany H.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Felicity, and I'd like to tell you about my experience with childcare. I have been around children my entire life - from infants to elementary school age! Not only am I a big sister to an 11-year-old, my home was also an in-home daycare for about four years. Every morning, I would wake up to mayhem! Though the...
Felicity can also help with: Travel, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Felicity has been with our family for 2+ years and throughout that time she has been punctual, thoughtful, engaged, warm, and thoroughly dependable. We have relied upon Felicity to take care of our pets and of our son and I have only wonderful things to say about...

Renae S.

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Hannah I.


Broomfield, CO

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Loves Creating Meaningful Memories And Military Spouse

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Nanny with a 1. 5-year-old daughter! Currently looking for date nights or families that need help with after school. Dream situation is another toddler comes to our home a couple days a week! My most recent family has a toddler come to my house twice a week 7-4 p.m. but they are having another baby in a couple weeks and won't...
Hannah can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Hannah has watched my two kiddos (3 and 1) a couple of times now! She is always punctual and is great with them! My son who usually hates us leaving for dates always tells me how much he enjoyed his time with Hannah!"

Kellye P.

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Madison G.


Denver, CO

$19-24/hr5 yrs exp

Well Rounded Nanny!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been nannying/caring for children of all ages since the age of 10! I started out with the boys and girls club being in charge of over 50 children ages 6-18. We went on field trips, did homework, activities, etc. after school each day. Additionally, I've coached middle school volleyball! I have also completed all course...
Madison can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Madison does great with my 9 month old! It’s very clear that she loves caring for kiddos. Would definitely recommend!"

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Most recent reviews for after school child care in Thornton, CO

Melissa B.

5.0

We are absolutely thrilled we found Melissa! She is so capable and manages 3 kids 3 years and under with no problem! She always picks up their toys and handles minor things without alerting us, she is so kind and loving and such a joy!

- Elizabeth S.

Rylie J.

5.0

Rylie was great with my kids all summer, we wish she went to school closer to home so that she could help out after school year-round! Rylie has always been punctual and is a good at communicating questions and needs.

- Deena R.

Joslyn M.

5.0

Joslyn was wonderful with my son, I, and would still be with our family if she hadnt moved away! I was always so happy to see her and the house was clean when I came back. I found Joslyn to be reliable and very personable. We loved having her to support our family. Highly recommend.

- Care member

Marni F.

5.0

Marni provided care for my son from age 6 to 11, as an overnight nanny while I worked night-shifts as a nurse, as well as doing after-school pickups and care. She was always reliable and caring, and quickly became like extended family. It eased my mind knowing my son enjoyed their time together. I...

- Care member

Alexis M.

5.0

Alexis did a great job taking care of our 4 month old.

- Daniel V.

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