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60 after school child care are listed in Wakefield, MA
The average posted rate is $32/hr as of November 2024
The average experience for nearby after school child care is 5 years
After school child care in Wakefield, MA
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Katie and I have been working with children for 15 years now. I've worked with children of all ages and have experience with multiples as well! I enjoy reading and creating art projects, and of course being outside with the children.
I currently have my bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education and a Masters in...
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Katie is amazing. She is kind, patient, reliable and loving to our 6 month old daughter. We were secretly hoping she didn't get a teaching job, because we would have kept her on as long as she would have us! She is a lovely person, and gets our highest...
Andrea P.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am an individual with a Master of Science Degree in Speech-Language Pathology. I am looking to nanny or babysit after school hours or early evenings beginning Fall 2020. I have previous experience working with preschool and school-aged children in a variety of settings. As a nanny or babysitter, I would love to make my time...
Lauren can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Can't say enough good things about Lauren. She was an absolute pleasure to have around and the kids adored her. The kids say she is super funny and very kind and you can see that she genuinely loves playing with them. She joined us for a few days on vacation so the...
Arianna N.
Hello
I'm a mom of a 13 year old daughter. I'm looking for some part time work after school. I'm available to pickup/drop off. I can also run some errands and pickup around the house. With the nice weather approaching I enjoy being outdoors, walking, going to the park, and I don't mind pets. Looking forward to a safe and happy...
Melinda can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Paige A.
Wakefield, MA
$20-50/hr • 8 yrs exp
Working with kids has been a passion of mine for years! I always grew up around younger siblings and cousins, and my mom is an amazing preschool teacher who has taught me everything I know! I've always worked at a local YMCA summer camp for years, and during the year I am a teacher at an after school program. I'm so excited to...
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Mary, I am 28 years old and I have been working in childcare for over 10 years. I have had many different childcare experiences--everything from working at a summer camp, to an after school program and many private nanny jobs in between. I have a true passion for working with children--I provide a safe, fun and happy...
Mary can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Mary has a genuinely warm, outgoing personality that you cannot help but hope will rub off on your child. She was extremely well organized and put together. She would make a fantastic addition!"
Amy D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Diane. I am CPR certified. I have babysat for several Winchester families on a long term basis. I am available for morning, after school pickup and afternoon/evening care. I am very engaging and truly enjoy spending time with children and teenagers. Please contact me with any questions. I have references...
Diane can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
5.0
"We love Diane! She has been with us for seven years and I highly recommend her! I have four children (ages 2-13) and she is fantastic with them. My little ones are so excited when they know she's coming. She is fun, reliable, and responsible- and most...
Laura R.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I have worked with children since I was very young, beginning with watching my two young siblings at age 11. I then went on to watch my neighbors children, three days a week after school. Then when I was 16, I got a job at the Melrose YMCA After-School Program and loved it. I was there three years. I have had many jobs in...
Sarah can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Sarah has been an absolute blessing to our family, and we feel beyond lucky to have found her! We were looking for a nanny for our newborn last year, and Sarah reached out to propose a nanny share with her son who was only one month apart in age. We loved Sarah...
Lynelle A.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Olivia and I am currently a special education Kindergarten teacher in the Waltham Public Schools. I have a license in both moderate special needs Prek-8 and a masters in severe special needs, all levels. I have extensive experience nannying and I feel very confident when working and looking after...
Olivia can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Olivia has a wonderfully calm demeanor which is well suited to working with kids. She is also creative and has the ability to engage challenging kids. She watched my 2 year old and 4-month old and I wouldn't have felt comfortable leaving my kids with anyone else at...
Danielle M.
5.0
(1)
Hi there! My passion for working with kids came naturally at a young age babysitting for my little cousins, neighborhood families and family friends. Growing up I would go to work with my mother, who worked in the Winthrop Public school systems as an occupational, and through this, I found that I had a strong passion for...
Rebecca can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My prior background of working at a daycare, studying early education and psychology, working at a school as a after school teacher and substitute, nannying for all ages, has equipped me for success in this field.
My goal is to create an environment that every child is comfortable learning in.
Victoria can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Victoria has a passion when it comes to working with children. She is very caring and energetic. She is dedicated with what she does and trustworthy!"
Kelly W.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Elena! I am a kind, compassionate and loving caregiver, born and raised in Massachusetts! I am the only girl out of my siblings, I had a handful with 3 brothers growing up! I am Italian and Irish with a huge family with over 30 cousins, so naturally born into my role as babysitter! I am CPR and First Aid...
Elena can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
Early Education
5.0
"Elena was punctual and courteous. My daughter was always happy and laughing while playing with Elena!"
Care member
Briana T.
Everett, MA
$20-25/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello, my name is Briana I am 24 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, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, 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)
My name is Olivia and I am 26 years old. I completed my BFA degree at Emerson College and work in marketing from M-F. I have experience working with pre-K - middle school aged children in nannying, tutoring, and after-school programs. I love creative activities, especially anything art and writing! I am CPR and AED certified as...
Olivia can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Olivia volunteered as a youth mentor in our non-profit program for two years. She is dedicated, reliable and communicative. Olivia engaged her mentee in enrichment activities each week, encouraging creativity, physical activity and academic interests. Olivia...
Maureen D.
5.0
(3)
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: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
5.0
"We've been extremely fortunate to have Debbie as our nanny for our twin boys. She cared for them from age 1.5 to 2.5 (ending because we are moving away). One of the most valuable qualities Debbie brings is that she is an energetic and consummate teacher. She fully...
Scott M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, My name is Julisa and I am 33 years old. I have a variety of experience ranging from daycare centers, after-school programs and high school dorms. I've also nannied for several families, individual as well as nanny shares.
Currently looking to fill a part time mothers helper position. I can help with light cleaning,...
Julisa can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Julisa is amazing with my five month old. She always arrives at work with projects in mind to do with him. My son loves being with her and gives her a big smile every time he sees her. When you're a working mom and can't be around your kid all day you really want...
Hayley B.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Throughout the past decade, I have had a variety of childcare jobs including after school programs, day camps, regular babysitting, and most recently as a nanny for a few different families. While I have experience with a range of ages, I especially enjoy working with infants, toddlers, & preschool age children.
When on the...
Kate can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Kate is one of the most caring people I know. She is an absolute natural with children. My daughters (ages 4, 3, & 1) liked from the moment they met her, and they look forward to every time Kate comes over. Kate is responsible and trustworthy, and I know she would...
Angelina W.
Natasha H.
Medford, MA
$20-35/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello! My name is Natasha and I'm an Occupational Therapy Doctoral student at Tufts University. I have a breadth of experience working with kids in various settings, including special needs and recreational after-school programs. I love to plan craft activities and fun games, and would be able to help out with light housekeeping...
Natasha can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Natasha is responsible, fun, creative, & well-educated in developmental milestones. She is a great choice for you & your family!"
Care member
Felicia E.
Winthrop, MA
$15-20/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(6)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Felicia; I am 22 and from Winthrop, Massachusetts. I developed a passion for childcare about 8 years ago when my nephew was born. I would visit him after school on a daily basis to spend time with him and immediately became intrigued by early childhood development. I have about 2 years of experience working at...
Felicia can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Felicia has taken care of my three children since my youngest was an infant. We got to know Felicia when she worked at our daycare center and over time babysit for us on date nights. As my children got older Felicia would help with after school activities and...
Orla T.
Esther J.
Somerville, MA
$25-40/hr • 8 yrs exp
4.9
(16)
Hired by 40 families in your neighborhood
My name is Esther. I love caring for children! I'm a Certified infant/toddler/preschool teacher. I am fluent in English and French & I'm conversational in Spanish. I currently work as a Kindergarten Associate teacher in Somerville, MA. I'm very comfortable with caring for 4+ children at a time (as Ive had up to 10 children at a...
Esther can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
Special Needs Care
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.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Heidi, I am 36 years old. I have a 14-year-old son and I'm currently working as an assistant manager for the public schools. I have been babysitting for families from care.com for over 10 years. I am available for date night babysitting. My responsibilities have been taking the children to the park, sports,...
Heidi can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"We highly recommend Heidi. If you are looking for a professional, attentive, caring, punctual and loving sitter, Heidi is the one for you. We wish she was still ours! The timing didn't work out one year so we went in another direction. Hire Heidi. You will not...
Stephanie S.
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Most recent reviews for after school child care in Wakefield, MA
Katie S.
5.0
Katie is amazing. She is kind, patient, reliable and loving to our 6 month old daughter. We were secretly hoping she didn't get a teaching job, because we would have kept her on as long as she would have us! She is a lovely person, and gets our highest recommendation.
- Andrea P.
Lauren P.
5.0
Can't say enough good things about Lauren. She was an absolute pleasure to have around and the kids adored her. The kids say she is super funny and very kind and you can see that she genuinely loves playing with them. She joined us for a few days on vacation so the adults could have some help and...
- Arianna N.
Mary N.
5.0
Mary has a genuinely warm, outgoing personality that you cannot help but hope will rub off on your child. She was extremely well organized and put together. She would make a fantastic addition!
- Amy D.
Diane P.
5.0
We love Diane! She has been with us for seven years and I highly recommend her! I have four children (ages 2-13) and she is fantastic with them. My little ones are so excited when they know she's coming. She is fun, reliable, and responsible- and most importantly, I completely trust her!
- Laura R.
Sarah W.
5.0
Sarah has been an absolute blessing to our family, and we feel beyond lucky to have found her! We were looking for a nanny for our newborn last year, and Sarah reached out to propose a nanny share with her son who was only one month apart in age. We loved Sarah from the second we met her, and we're...
- Lynelle A.
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FAQs for after school child care in Wakefield, MA
In 2024, how much is after-school care near me in Wakefield, MA?
Hiring a person to provide after-school care in Wakefield, MA through Care.com will cost an average of $32.50 per hour as of November 2024. 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 Wakefield, MA?
Care.com currently has 4 after school child care providers in Wakefield, 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 Wakefield, MA?
As an alternative to an after-school program, you can hire an after-school caregiver in Wakefield, 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 Wakefield, 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.