Find babysitters in Somerville, MA that you’ll love

367 babysitters are listed in Somerville, MA

The average rate is $20/hr as of March 2024

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years

Babysitters in Somerville, MA

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Lillian V.


Somerville, MA

$10-30/hr6 yrs exp

Babysitter And Part-Time Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Lilly and I am an ocean lifeguard certified in CPR and first-aid. I currently work in clinical research at a pediatric hospital. Previously, I have taught swim lessons and have life guarded on the ocean beaches on Cape Cod for the five summers. I'm a graduate of the honors college at UMass Amherst where I...
Lillian can also help with: Travel, Carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
My girls loved Lilly! She was on time both times she sat for us. My 2 girls (5 and 7) had a great time with her and are still talking about her days later. She seemed relaxed and made us feel like our kids were in good hands. Thanks so much, Lilly!

Rosalind G.

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Olivia D.


Somerville, MA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Attentive, Active, & Experienced Babysitter

Hello! My name is Olivia and I teach 6th and 7th grade Humanities in Boston Public Schools. Yes... I voluntarily teach middle school... and I love it! I am looking for part time caregiving opportunities (and/or tutoring, if you're interested) over the summer. I have been working in education for 6+ years, and have 14+ years of...
Olivia can also help with: Carpooling, Travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Olivia babysat for our family for 6 years and was our #1 choice. She is reliable, trustworthy and incredibly bright young woman who really connects with both the children she cares for and the adults that hire her. She is extremely conscientious, creative and goes...

Melissa G.

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Emily H.


Somerville, MA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Weeknight and Weekend Babysitter

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am an English native speaker as well as Mandarin and French second/third language speaker and resident of Somerville, MA. I am a volunteer coach for Soccer (boys and girls). Most importantly, I have been babysitting since I was 15 years old. I have cared for children as young as a few months, and as old as 14. I love to play...
Skills:

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Emily was a long term babysitter for our family. She was exceptionally reliable, kind and patient with kids. I would highly recommend her as a babysitter!

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Annabelle D.


Somerville, MA

$22-32/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny

Certified early childhood teacher, looking for a part time babysitting job while I complete my graduate coursework at Boston University! I have been working with children since I was in middle school and have been babysitting since I was 15 years old
Annabelle can also help with: Light cleaning, Travel
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Annabelle is a responsible, motivated, patient and fun-loving young lady that would be an excellent babysitter for your children. I recommend Annabelle without reservation.

Stacy F.

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Nora C.


Somerville, MA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been working with children for the past 17 years of my life including 5 summers working as a counselor at a children's circus camp. I worked at a day care center as a substitute teacher for one year and also in a babysitting room at a gym that could fill with up to 25 kids at once. I am currently a part/time nanny for two...
Nora can also help with: Travel, Light cleaning, Carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
I have 2 girls ages 7 and 3 that Nora used to watch. My girls loved her and she did such a great job taking care of them. I would definitely hire Nora again and strongly recommend her!

Liz M.

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Maia L.


Somerville, MA

$15-25/hr5 yrs exp

Spanish Tutor/Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with 11 ESL students at a summer school in order to strengthen their English skills. I have done over 150 hours of volunteering to tutor children in library programs and at schools. I am fluent in Spanish and will be going into Honors Spanish 4 in the high school level next year. Recently, I won a gold award for...
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Renee D.


Somerville, MA

$20-26/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Boston Area

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I have worked as a nanny with more than 10 families, with lots of experience with different ages, and twins added to my 8 nephews whom I helped my sisters to raise. I am educated and speak 3 languages: Arabic, French and English with some Spanish and Greek, and ready to teach your children any language you think you need...
Renee can also help with: Carpooling, Travel, Grocery shopping, Light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Renee cared for our son for about 5 months starting when he was about 4 months old. From the very first week together he flourished in her care. She taught him new exercises, songs, and got him on a regular schedule. He was soon smiling and babbling whenever she...

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Lucia K.


Somerville, MA

$21-30/hr5 yrs exp

Crafty And Creative Babysitter/Nanny/Housekeeper

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Lucia. I am 22 years old and currently going to Lesley University for a Bachelors in Fine Arts. I have 6 years of experience in babysitting/nannying and 3 years working at a summer camp. I am CPR certified. I am also a very spiffy cleaner if needed. I would do crafts, go to parks, have movie nights, go on...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Lucia was my son's nanny last summer when he was 21 months until she went back to school. Since then, she has watched him during her winter break and for date nights for us. If possible we would use her every day! She is extremely attentive to our son, cleans up...

Melissa S.

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Sloane E.


Somerville, MA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

CPR Certified Clinical Pharmacist Seeking Part-Time Babysitting Employment!

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Sloane! I'm a clinical pharmacist with active adult and children CPR certification. I love working with children and have been doing so on and off for over 10 years! I have experience working with all ages, both boys and girls. For some kids that I have watched I've also provided tutoring assistance in various...
Sloane can also help with: Travel, Carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Sloane was wonderful! She was incredibly caring, calm and dependable with our 2.5 year old and 7 month old and I would wholeheartedly recommend her to other families! She was even able to get our 7 month old to fall asleep before his bedtime!

Livia M.

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Tatiana L.


Somerville, MA

$25/hr8 yrs exp

Great Caregiver Ready To Start A Journey With Your Family And Kids!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello. My name is Tatiana. I'm looking for a babysitting job. I'm very positive, kind, thoughtful and hard working person. I have a very good sense of humor, engaging personality and genuine love of children. Lots of experience with children. In a past I took care of two beautiful boys at the age of 3 and 5 years old. I was...
Tatiana can also help with: Light cleaning, Travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

Recent review:

5.0
Tatiana was a godsend for our family during a very stressful time. She regularly cared for our two young children, who at the time were around 6 months and 2 years, with ease. Her ability to engage and manage both our baby and our toddler gave us great comfort and...

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Shinelle M.


Somerville, MA

$35-40/hr10 yrs exp

Looking For Full Time Hrs

Hired by 39 families in your neighborhood

Hey my name is Shinelle. I'm originally from the Caribbean but have reside in Somerville for the past 13 years. I am a part of a large extended family and have assisted in raising several nieces, nephews and cousins from birth all the way through elementary school. I have firsthand experience raising children from infancy...
Skills:

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Shinelle is a highly professional nanny. We hired her for two months to watch our 1yo while our regular nanny was on medical leave. Shinelle did a great job seamlessly fitting into our household, from keeping the baby on his schedule to making sure to take him...

Jenna T.

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Nicole B.


Somerville, MA

$30-45/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Nurturing, Fun-Loving, Imaginative Caregiver For Your Little Ones!

Hired by 15 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Nicole, and I am an experienced, nurturing, fun-loving, responsible, and imaginative caregiver of local little ones (especially infants/toddlers), focused on cultivating their cognitive, emotional, and physical growth and development while maintaining a safe environment for them to thrive. Are your little ones...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Nicole is fabulous! She is extremely responsible, thoughtful, caring, and communicates very well. She ably nurtured our son's development and communicated a warmth and tenderness that he responded to immediately. Highly recommend.

Louisa T.

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Esther J.


Somerville, MA

$25-40/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 31 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, Carpooling, Light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

Early Education

Recent review:

5.0
Esther was great for our family! While we were visiting Boston, we needed babysitting for our 6, 5, 3.5, and 1.5 year old, and Esther stepped up to the occasion on 3 different days! Each time she came with activities ready to engage the kids and maintained a...

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Brittney F.


Somerville, MA

$25/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello families! My name is Brittney, I am a recent graduate of Bridgewater State University and hold a degree in Psychology. I have worked in many camp settings ranging from the Boys and Girls Club to overnight sleep away camps as both a volunteer and paid counselor. Outside of that I have dedicated much part time work to...
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
I was very impressed with Brittney from the initial phone interview to the face to face meeting. She was taking notes to make sure that she was able to meet my families needs. Brittney was early on her first day. Her mannerism with my daughter was great. She...

Denice M.

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Abbie Anne T.


Somerville, MA

$18-33/hr6 yrs exp

Looking for someone reliable to spend time with your kids for date nights or weekends? I would love to offer my services! I graduated college several years ago with a major in psychology, and coached middle school volleyball throughout my college years! I have experience with elementary, middle school, and high school kids. I am...
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Naci M.


Somerville, MA

$20-25/hr2 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello There, my name is Nacira. I've been working with kids since I was 15 years old and I love it. First time I started by watching my little cousins then I started babysitting for our neighbors at the age of 16. I used to babysit three children. The age range was: 1-year-old to 6 years old. Recently, I was babysitting two...

Recent review:

5.0
Nacira looked after my 6 month old daughter and 3 year old son until we moved away from Boston and I wish we could have taken her with us! She's an absolute sweetheart and I always felt 100% confident leaving my babies with her. My son can be a handful and she...

Lydia H.

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Bridget S.


Somerville, MA

$18/hr5 yrs exp

About Bridget:

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Bridget, I'm 22, and I'm looking for nanny/childcare jobs in Somerville! I have a lot of childcare experience- I began babysitting when I was 13; I worked at a children's theatre throughout high school; and in college I have had a couple of nanny positions including the family I currently work for, who I have...
Bridget can also help with: Carpooling, Light cleaning

Recent review:

5.0
Bridget has been working with my family for over 1.5 years. She is amazing. My son loves, we love her, and cant wait for the next semester when availability aligns with our needs again. Now, she is watching my son one day a week, but was all-time with us for over a...

Natalie D.

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Sarah C.


Somerville, MA

$15-25/hr1 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a young professional located in the Boston area looking for an occasional babysitting job to fill my time. I am great with kids and sociable. I would describe myself as mature, outgoing, reliable, patient, and excellent with kids of all ages! I have years of experience babysitting multiple families as well as...
Sarah can also help with: Grocery shopping, Light cleaning, Travel, Carpooling

Recent review:

5.0
Sarah is an awesome sitter. We love her! She is reliable and great at communicating.

Corah H.

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Kate G.


Somerville, MA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available For Spring 2022 Semester

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...
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
We met Kate off of care.com last year and she has been such a wonderful babysitter for our kids. My 2 year old son is a complete animal and she is so sweet and patient with him, and my 4 year old daughter is obsessed with her. We have used Kate for lots of date...

Kate H.

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Rebecca A.


Somerville, MA

$16/hr6 yrs exp

Many people describe me as a caring, calm, and yet outgoing person. I have always loved working with kids. I feel as though kids truly can teach someone so many things. I often find working with kids to be rewarding in multiple ways. Enhancing a child's day is important to me when it comes to working with kids. I started...
Rebecca can also help with: Travel, Carpooling, Light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

Recent review:

5.0
Absolutely amazing, love her endlessly

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Somerville, MA

Lillian V.

5.0

My girls loved Lilly! She was on time both times she sat for us. My 2 girls (5 and 7) had a great time with her and are still talking about her days later. She seemed relaxed and made us feel like our kids were in good hands. Thanks so much, Lilly!

- Rosalind G.

Olivia D.

5.0

Olivia babysat for our family for 6 years and was our #1 choice. She is reliable, trustworthy and incredibly bright young woman who really connects with both the children she cares for and the adults that hire her. She is extremely conscientious, creative and goes above and beyond in her efforts to...

- Melissa G.

Emily H.

5.0

Emily was a long term babysitter for our family. She was exceptionally reliable, kind and patient with kids. I would highly recommend her as a babysitter!

- Care member

Annabelle D.

5.0

Annabelle is a responsible, motivated, patient and fun-loving young lady that would be an excellent babysitter for your children. I recommend Annabelle without reservation.

- Stacy F.

Nora C.

5.0

I have 2 girls ages 7 and 3 that Nora used to watch. My girls loved her and she did such a great job taking care of them. I would definitely hire Nora again and strongly recommend her!

- Liz M.

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Average Rating4.7 / 5

Babysitters in Somerville, MA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 229 reviews of the 367 listed babysitters.