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60 babysitters are listed in Waban, MA
The average rate is $24/hr as of April 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 4 years
Babysitters in Waban, MA
Ashley R.
Somerville, MA
$25-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! I have my degree in elementary education and over 10 years of experience working with children. Between being an elementary classroom teacher, assistant teacher in a K-1 classroom, volunteering at schools, babysitting, working at a summer program, and working with an after school enrichment program, I have many great...
Ashley can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"We’ve loved having Ashley as a date-night sitter for our 3 yo son! She is responsive, reliable, calm, and skilled at positively engaging our son, who does not always warm-up to new caretakers easily! "
Care member
Brittany R.
Natick, MA
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Weeknight/Weekend Sitter (more Availability In Summer Months!)
5.0
(3)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hello there! My name is Brittany I am a licensed mental health counselor working in a high school and have a small private practice. I graduated from Providence College in 2014 with a bachelor's degree in psychology and graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 2016 with a master's degree in mental health...
Brittany can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Brittany is wonderful with our 2 very active children! She is punctual, reliable, tidy, and most importantly the kids have fun with her. She stays very calm and isn't phased when children are screaming or unhappy and I wish she was available more often!
"
Jessica C.
Stephanie F.
Hyde Park, MA
$25-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I've been raising my own child since 2003 and I have several years experience as a nanny/babysitter/assistant teacher in family homes, commercial daycare and home daycare settings. I'm comfortable caring for children of all ages and my own son is on the autism spectrum so I have that experience as well. In addition to being a...
5.0
"We were so thrilled to find Stephanie. She helps our son and one other classmate guide through the remote learning for Kindergarten. We found her to be very loving, patient, fun, punctual and professional. Her personality was a great match for the kids and we...
Esel S.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have been babysitting since I was about 14. When I was 14, I babysat a set of twins (3) and their baby sister (11 months). I babysat for a family friend from the ages of 2-8. I also babysat for two boys, ages 3 and 5, for the past few years. I babysat three boys, ages 5, 7 and 10, daily after school. In the summer of 2017, I...
Amber can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Amber is amazing with all 4 of my children! She is great with engaging them at all their different ages! "
Terasa B.
5.0
(1)
Hi! My name is Talia and I am a graduate student at Boston College studying Clinical Social Work with a concentration in Children, Youth, and Families. I have over 10 years of experience as a babysitter, and I have mentored youth ages 5 to 18 for the past 8 years. I have also worked as a teacher's assistant and a reading, math,...
Talia can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Talia was an excellent provider. I would definitely recommend her. Our daughter was very excited to spend time with her!"
Argentina C.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
*Currently not taking babysitter jobs
I am very experienced in childcare. I have 22 years of experience. I love interacting with children, taking walks are things I enjoy. I also like to teach them Spanish. I used to work in a daycare years ago so I can handle many kids. I simply love children and I enjoy spending time with...
Eliana can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CNA
CPR
5.0
"Dependable and caring. Always on time"
Steve S.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
I am a pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist and currently work at a private practice in Hingham, MA. I have experience as both a part time babysitter and full-time nanny for infants to school-aged children.
Madeline can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Maddie is the best! My girls love her and so do we. Professional, kind, dependable and makes our girls feel safe and cared for."
Susan R.
Molly C.
Charlestown, MA
$28-35/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi My name is Molly, I am currently 26 years old. I have my bachelors from Fitchburg State University in Psychology. I am CPR and First Aid certified, as well as having a car and clean driving record. I am looking for jobs after 5 p.m. during week day and anytime on weekends. I am currently a nanny for a 3-year-old. I have been...
Molly can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Molly has been our regular weekend babysitter for the past several months. She’s punctual, responsible, and great with the kids. She even brings over her own age appropriate toys to add some fun to their routine (her mom is a preschool teacher so she has access to...
Care member
5.0
(4)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Chloe. Currently I am working full time at a biotech company, but seeking part time or weekend babysitting/tutoring jobs. I have over 7 years of child care experience and have worked with a wide age range of children. I graduated from Boston College in 2020, where I babysat and tutored part time, as well as...
5.0
"Chloe has been working with our family for several months. She is punctual and dependable. She does a great job, and we're very happy to have her help. I would not hesitate to recommend her as a babysitter."
Jeffrey W.
5.0
(1)
I have many years of experience working with kids. I am a mom of two fabulous girls who are both college graduates. I am a director of a preschool program, a teacher and have been teaching kids ranging in age from 1-6 for the past 25 years. I absolutely love my job! I am physically active, have run several marathons, play...
Lisa can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Oksana S.
Jamaica Plain, MA
$25-30/hr • 20 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter Available On Weeknights And Weekdays
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I was taking care of three kids for 10 years. I enjoy taking care of kids, playing with them and reading to them.
Oksana can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CNA
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Oksana worked with our family for 4 years. She took care of my son, and was amazing at it. I knew I can trust her for pickup, dinner, bath and bedtime.
She is a reliable, positive, warm and caring person and I recommend her warmly!"
Naama K.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I've babysat children between the ages of 2 and 13. I'm a mature, energetic, and a caring individual. I've driven children to activities, played tons of games, watched movies, done arts and crafts, and baked cookies and other treats. I also have three years of experience tutoring middle school children, as well as teens in high...
Arielle can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling
Sasha H.
Brighton, MA
$25-35/hr • 7 yrs exp
Caring Babysitter And Aspiring Doctor (Manhattan For The Summer!)
5.0
(6)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Sasha and I go to University and am a pre-med student. I am in NYC for the summer, where I grew up. I adore working with infants and I hope to work in the field of Neonatology. I have over 6 years of experience, with ages newborn (including preemies) - 12 years. I can help with light housekeeping, running...
Sasha can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Sasha is caring, gentle, and was absolutely wonderful with our baby. Sadly, our family moved states so we had to say goodbye."
Amanda J.
Esther J.
Somerville, MA
$25-40/hr • 8 yrs exp
4.9
(13)
Hired by 34 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 at a Daycare Center in Somerville. I'm very comfortable with caring for 4 children at a time (as I have up to 10 children at a time in my classroom)...
Esther can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Esther is an amazing babysitter for our three kids, ages 4 - 9. She has cared for our kids for three three-hour stretches so far, and we hope Esther continues to be available for date nights for the foreseeable future!
Esther shows up on time and is always...
Care member
Charlotte M.
Weston, MA
$20-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Charlotte! I have been babysitting kids of all ages from newborn to teen for about 6 years now. I am a rising sophomore at Boston College. I have a clean driving record (with my own transportation) and I am CPR/First aid certified. Please reach out if your family needs a nanny or babysitter for the summer!
Charlotte can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Charlotte watched our 2 kids (2.5 and 5) during our vacation on Nantucket. She was amazing! The kids loved her - she played games with them in the backyard, read books, and pulled off the full bedtime routine (an impressive feat with our 2year old who is often a...
Rachel B.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Bruna
The perfect schedule for me would be from 9:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Let talk about me: I grew up in Brazil,(Portuguese speaker ) , but my English is understandable, I have a 8 years old so , who is fun and love babies and animal just like me . I'm married and I have a cat but if I could I would have a zoo in my...
Bruna can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
CNA
5.0
"Bruna was absolutely wonderful with my child. They went to the park, played, and had a great time. My child has asked when would Bruna be back to watch her!"
Alexandria D.
Kimberly S.
Brookline, MA
$22-25/hr • 8 yrs exp
Babysitter Available For Full Time For The Summer Or Part Time Year-round
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Babysitter Available date nights and weekends. I recently became certified as a children's yoga instructor and am very excited to teach little ones about expressing their creativity through movement and sound! I have pets of my own and would be more than happy to help with the daily household tasks that could make your life a...
Kimberly can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"What an absolute gem. Kimberly saved us at the last minute when another contracted babysitter backed out the night before our care was meant to begin. She was very responsive and showed up on time, even with the late notice. My two girls (4.5 and 2) absolutely...
Emily G.
Nantanat B.
Watertown, MA
$25-45/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Natty I live in (Brighton)
I'm a highly motivated, creative, flexible, and patient babysitter with over 4 years of experience working with children in the US and experience from Thailand for 2 years with children ( Yes !! I'm a teacher:) )I have excellent oral communication skills , English, Thai.
I simply love...
Nantanat can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Natty was the nanny of our one-year-old son for a year. She also took care of our five-year-old daughter when her school was closed during the pandemic. Natty has always been thoughtful, helpful, dependable, and wonderful with the children. I especially...
Hannah C.
Caitlyn M.
Medford, MA
$27-32/hr • 5 yrs exp
4.6
(10)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Caitlyn, I'm 23 years old with roughly five years of babysitting experience! Most recently I was a preschool teacher working mainly in the toddler classroom for about one year. As well as my experience with toddler aged children, I have also worked with a wide variety of ages from just 3 months old up to 10 years...
Caitlyn can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Caitlyn is terrific!! We are so glad that she was able to take such excellent care of our daughter from the time the baby was approximately 4 - 9 months old. Caitlyn's passion for children was evident from our first meeting. Working with Caitlyn was a breeze -- she...
Laurel Z.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Jessica! I have been working with children for over 7 years now! Currently, I am a 4th grade teacher at a catholic school in South Boston. I am looking for a after school jobs! I am also able to provide tutoring and any help with distance learning that may be needed this coming year! I look forward to hearing...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"My daughter loves Jessica! She babysat for us over the summer and is sweet, kind, and attentive! Thank you, Jess! "
Sarah C.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Waban, MA
Ashley R.
5.0
Ashley is very consistent and reliable. She’s communicative and always runs on-time. She’s very flexible with our unique schedule requirements and I feel great knowing that my daughter is in good hands!
- Care member
Brittany R.
5.0
Brittany was great and professional. Our daughter loved playing with her and was sad she had to leave at the end of the night.
- Eric S.
Stephanie F.
5.0
Stephanie was a big help. I booked her in less than 24hrs and she agreed on it quickly.She's quick to response and that's what I love about her. She's very easy to get along with. i ended up needing her too as I got injured the day before my childcare request. my son was very comfortable with her. I...
- Laarnie A.
Amber V.
5.0
Amber is amazing with all 4 of my children! She is great with engaging them at all their different ages!
- Terasa B.
Talia F.
5.0
Talia was an excellent provider. I would definitely recommend her. Our daughter was very excited to spend time with her!
- Argentina C.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Waban, MA:
How can I find a Waban babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Waban, 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 15 babysitters in Waban, MA on Care.com, with an average rating of 3.0. 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 Waban, MA?
The average rate for Waban, MA babysitters on Care.com is $24.20 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 Waban, MA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Waban, 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.