Find Local After School Babysitters

An after school babysitter is a sitter you can hire to take care of your children after they finish their school day. Many parents and guardians of young children need a few hours of care on weekdays between when their children get out of school and when they finish their workday.

You can use a babysitting website like Care.com to find an after school babysitter who can help support your family. Read through different sitter profiles and reviews to get an idea of how much experience they have and what type of babysitting duties they’re willing to take on.

Before hiring an after school babysitter it can be a good idea to write a quick job description so both you and the after school babysitter have clear expectations about what the role entails. You should include the hours you need them to work and what babysitting duties you want them to complete such as picking up children from school, making after school snacks, and helping them complete their homework.

How much an after school babysitter charges depends greatly on how many years of experience they have, where you live, and how many children you have that need care. That being said, to get a ballpark idea of what you can expect to spend for after school care, the average national hourly rate for after school babysitters is $18.35.

If an after school babysitter has a valid driver's license, then the parents or guardians can chat with the sitter about having them pick up their children from school. All parties have to be comfortable for this arrangement to work. You can review different after school babysitter profiles on Care.com to get an idea of which providers are willing to drive as a part of their job.