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Babysitters in Dover, MA
Jacqueline D.
East Walpole, MA
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Fun, Crafty, Loving, Imaginative, CPR Certified Nanny!
5.0
(1)
** Accepted a job as a FT Nanny** Hi, there! My name is Jackie! I am 26 years old and I have been a child caretaker since I was 13. I've nannied/ babysat children with a wide range of ages ranging from 2 months old to 12 years old. I've been an occasional babysitter for several different families for several years and was a...
5.0
"Jackie is a great caregiver! She is fun, interactive, punctual, and positive. I would absolutely recommend hiring her for any need."
Liz F.
Sally H.
West Newton, MA
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Professional Nurse, Mother of Two Grown Children and Grandmother Seeks Babysitting Position
5.0
(9)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Sally and I adore working with children! As a mother of two grown children, a grandmother and a professional LPN, I have many years of experience working with all types of children. If you'd like to hear more about my professional experience, please feel free to contact me with any further questions. Looking...
Sally can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Sally was a babysitter for our 5-yr old daughter though the summer. She is excellent! We could not have asked for a better person to spend time with our daughter. Sally is very patient and flexible - she did many activities with our daughter both indoors and...
Geeta A.
Ellen M.
Norwood, MA
$28-38/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I am a very reliable, patient, and creative person who has over years of experience caring for children. I am working at a kids and a nail technician but am available most days. . I am a mother and a proud grandmother. When I came to the country I started working for a family that I continue to stay in contact with, they...
Ellen can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Ellen is a great nanny. I have a six-month-old daughter who got along with her right away. Before Ellen started, we had a previous nanny we had to let go because of my daughter not being taken care of well. When Ellen started, she was able to read my daughter's...
Alex L.
Melanie M.
Framingham, MA
$30-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Educator, Caregiver, Tutor Available Short Or Long Term
5.0
(5)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
"Learning is something students do, not something done to students." As an experienced, passionate and motivated educator and caregiver, I am excited to offer short or long term tutoring to elementary - middle school students who need to maintain last year's lessons or prepare for the upcoming year. I do not believe in a "one...
5.0
"Melanie has been a dear friend of mine for many years now, and she has also provided excellent care for my young son. She has a huge heart and is very experienced with caring for children of all ages. When she provides care for my son, I trust that she will be...
Eurae P.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Ava - a 22-year-old graduate from Emerson College. My love for kids comes from a variety of things: my decade long involvement with Children's Theatre, my 4 summers as a camp counselor, and my 9 years of babysitting. My goal as a babysitter is to foster growth while also having fun! I try to do creative activities -...
Ava can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I hired Ava for my two girls, 3 & 5 yrs old, and it was the best decision that I have made for my kids.
Ava was our first nanny ever and I hesitated to have a stranger at first but my worries disappeared immediately. She has a big and warm heart and she truly...
Suki L.
4.9
(19)
Hired by 25 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Jess, and I am a law grad from Loyola, New Orleans. My wife and I just moved to Waltham and I am currently studying for the Mass bar exam.
I am always smiling and laughing (it's something children always notice). I truly enjoy working and playing with children and would welcome the opportunity to get to know you and...
Jessica can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Jessica is a terrific. We hired her to work a few nights where we needed some extra support for our 2mo and I felt completely at ease from the moment she walked in and took over. We hope to be able to work with her again very soon!"
Angelle W.
Katherine S.
Wellesley Hills, MA
$17-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
Fun Sitter With EMT, First Aid, And CPR Certification.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Kat, currently applying to medical school to become a pediatrician. I am a certified EMT and have always loved kids. I have spent three summers working as a playgroup counselor for children 3-4 years olds. I love crafts and dance parties and am happy to watch children of all ages!
Katherine can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Kat was amazing. She jumped right in with my 3 kids last night, and they took to her right away. The kids woke up this morning asking if they could play with their new friend Kat again today."
Devon J.
5.0
(1)
I am available for after schooll one day week. Great references to provide.
I'm easygoing person who enjoys the simple things in life . I pride myself on my integrity and honesty . I have 6 years of experience caring for kids ( Toddler, preschool, high school, teenagers) Not only am I patient, caring and nurturing, I am also...
Milene can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Milene was a terrific babysitter to my daughter when she was an infant til she was about 3 years old. She loved playing with my daughter, styling her hair, taking her for walks in our neighborhood, and making her lunch. She is responsible and caring and I highly...
Cheryl A.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Toni, I am 26 years old and live in Ashland and have my own vehicle. I have been babysitting/nannying for about 11 years now. I have experience with all ages from new borns to 12yrs+. My nannying jobs have also consisted of doing housework, running errands, meal prepping, etc. I have worked at a school and daycare...
Toni can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"We were desperate for help with our 3.5 yr old daughter for one month until her preschool reopened and were extremely fortunate to find Toni! I was curious as to how long it would take my daughter to get comfortable with a stranger but she fell in love with her the...
Jenn G.
Mckenna E.
Auburndale, MA
$26/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I am a 19-year-old college student studying to go into the field of pediatric psychology.
I have about 7 years of experience working with children of all ages in addition to babysitting. I have been working as a camp counselor for ages 5-13 as well as at a daycare as a TA for ages 0-5.
I can help with travel and...
Mckenna can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Mckenna is extremely attentive and plays well with my four year old. She is always willing to go the extra mile to make my daughter happy."
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Domenica M.
Waltham, MA
$22-30/hr • 1 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Assist residents with daily living and provision of fun, safe and engaging activities to ensure that their days are happy and fulfilling. Provided non-medical home care service to elderly/disabled patients. Focused on personal care, companionship, homemaking, and transportation. Assisted patients with bathing, clothing, feeding,...
Domenica can also help with: Errands, companionship, meal prep, live-in home care, dementia, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"Sorry for the late review. Domenica was great and took care of everything. Got me to and from my appointment with no issues."
Marc H.
5.0
(1)
Hi there! I am a huge dog lover and looking for dog walking sitting opportunities and dog sitting opportunities! I have two dogs and a cat of my own. I used to work at Best Friends pet care for 6 years in Sudbury as a kennel/activities associate. My job responsibilities including feeding the animals, walking the dogs, playtimes,...
Melanie can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting, administration of medicine
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been working with children of all ages for the past 28 years. I am currently attending the University of Phoenix online and plan to complete my Associate's degree in Education by the summer of 2014. I have worked with children ranging from newborn to 10 years old. I have worked with children with special needs in the past...
Angela can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"My dog loves Angela. She has great personality.
"
Linda H.
5.0
(1)
Hi! My name is Izzy and I am a 25-year-old looking for (ideally!) full time work near
Canton MA area. I come from a big extended family along with a brother and sister, so I have been caring for other kiddos since I was young enough to do so!
I am comfortable working with any age child for I have experience with a wide...
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Izzy took care of our 1 year old for several months while my husband and I worked from home. She was great with our daughter and very reliable. She was always willing to help and very receptive to any feedback and always had an idea of something they could play or...
Care member
5.0
(17)
Hired by 18 families in your neighborhood
I have had dogs and cats my whole life! Caring for them, loving every one of them. I pay close attention to detail, and will let you know if I have a concern about anything. I am also available for vacation supervision. I check-in twice a day, and spend about an hour each visit. I talk to them as I unlock the door. They...
Mary can also help with: Pet sitting, daily feeding, administration of medicine, pet walking
5.0
"We hired Mary to take care of our two cats. One of our cats requires medication. Mary was able to get him his medication twice a day. We received pictures of them and knew they were well cared for."
Krista B.
5.0
(1)
I have taken care of a few dogs and cats and even birds. Coming over just to feed them up to playing with them and cleaning up afther them.
Marcus can also help with: Administration of medicine, boarding, pet sitting, pet walking
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Amanda. I have over 20 years of experience caring for children. I have worked at several child-care centers as well as after-school programs in and around Medway, Mass. I have my EEC teacher certification and CPR/First Aid certification . I am also a mother of two friendly children. I am available to watch a child...
Amanda can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"One of the best decisions I have made was switching my son from going to a daycare center to being cared for by Amanda. She is wonderful and my son has so much fun every time he is there. I highly recommend Amanda!!!"
Caitlin D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have 17 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Grocery Shopping. I am an assistant teacher for Boston Public School, and I also have worked in Montessori for 4 years. I am pretty flexible and understanding of parents'/kid's necessities. I can adapt to schedule changes as well as different kids'...
Norma can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
5.0
" Norma was on time and got my sons ready for bed before we arrived back. Good communication beforehand as well. Would hire again!"
Rachael S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Sally and I enjoy working with the elderly population. I am available to:
* Take elderly people to, doctors, appointments/ errands (various)
* Dispense medications
* Help them make meals and ensure they are eating
* Help get organized
* Stay with overnight if they need some help and don't want to be alone
I am...
Sally can also help with: Errands, meal prep, transportation
Skills:
Licensed Nurse
5.0
"We hired Sally to help out with our mother who was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's at the age of 63. She still lives by herself and although she's close by, with everyone in the family working our mother was alone, depressed, bored, and feeling trapped having...
Matt R.
Lisa S.
Wellesley Hills, MA
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a mother of three children ages 18, 12 and 10. I am a social worker with a master's degree. I love to take care of children. I am not ready to go back to work full time, so I have found that child care has been a great compromise. I am especially interested in daytime hours, which is perfect for the mom who wants to get her...
Lisa can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
5.0
"Lisa was wonderful with taking care of my daughter one afternoon when I was in a real jam. My daughter spent a few hours with her and I felt completely confident because Lisa has experience. She was also very reasonably priced."
Danica M.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Dover, MA
Jacqueline D.
5.0
Jackie is a great caregiver! She is fun, interactive, punctual, and positive. I would absolutely recommend hiring her for any need.
- Liz F.
Sally H.
5.0
I have always said that Sally saved me. From her first day working for us, she made a strong connection with our entire family. She is caring, kind and patient and quickly bonded with both my 5-year-old daughter and 10-year-old son. She understood their differing interests and needs and found ways...
- Nicky C.
Ellen M.
5.0
Ellen is a great nanny. I have a six-month-old daughter who got along with her right away. Before Ellen started, we had a previous nanny we had to let go because of my daughter not being taken care of well. When Ellen started, she was able to read my daughter's cues and suggested how to help her....
- Alex L.
Melanie M.
5.0
Melanie cared for my 4 month old/3 year old for a week during the day. She is just wonderful and loves the kids. Melanie would do things that were not asked of her which gives her A+. We will miss you and really appreciate everything you done. We will definitely call you for date night/weekend...
- Stacey D.
Ava S.
5.0
I hired Ava for my two girls, 3 & 5 yrs old, and it was the best decision that I have made for my kids.
Ava was our first nanny ever and I hesitated to have a stranger at first but my worries disappeared immediately. She has a big and warm heart and she truly enjoyed playing with kids. She was...
- Suki L.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Dover, MA:
How can I find a Dover babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Dover, MA can feel overwhelming at first. To make your search easier, you can use Care.com to search through the profiles of babysitters near you. You can review 4 babysitters in Dover, MA on Care.com, with an average rating of 0.0. Once you choose candidates that fit your needs, you can contact them to schedule interviews, check references, and request additional background checks.
How much do babysitters charge in Dover, MA?
The average rate for Dover, MA babysitters on Care.com is $19.00 per hour as of April 2024. How much a babysitter charges can vary greatly depending on location, years of experience, the desired babysitter duties, and how many children will need looking after. The cost of care can also be influenced by special needs such as overnight care. You can use the Care.com childcare calculator to help you calculate your child care costs.
What type of babysitter services can I find near me in Dover, MA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Dover, MA through Care.com. As of 2024, you can browse caregivers that specialize in a range of duties, from overnight and infant care, to weekend and after school babysitters. Alongside keeping an eye on your children, caregivers can provide a variety of babysitting duties. They can help with homework or can possibly take on more extensive tutoring responsibilities, can drive your children to school or activities, and can spend time playing with them or helping them get their chores done. When you interview potential sitters, ask them what babysitting duties they are happy to take on.