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Natalie G.


Reading, MA

$20/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny And Babysitter

Hi! I'm Natalie! I received my Master of Education the University of Massachusetts Amherst in May of 2018. I have a Bachelor's Degree from Le Moyne College in Syracuse NY with a degree in Psychology and a minor in Education. I have been babysitting families since I was 16. I have provided for a number of families and am also...
Natalie can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Desiree H.


Reading, MA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny

I am a 35-year-old nanny with 15+ years experience working with children of all ages, from newborn to preteen. I am currently babysitting M&W but that will be coming to an end at the end of June. Looking to fill the time with before and after school care. Some of the responsibilities I have with the children are doing laundry,...
Desiree can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision
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Alyssa Z.


Tewksbury, MA

$22-25/hr4 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I am 22 years old, I live in Tewksbury, MA, and I have my own reliable transportation. I have a lot of experience with children of different ages. I worked at an after school day care while I was in high school.
Alyssa can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Alyssa helped babysit my 33 month old son. She was very helpful with feeding and playing with him and was able to meet his needs even though he is nonverbal. I would highly recommend Alyssa as a babysitter."

Ketna V.

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been a stay at home mother for approximately 13 years. During those years I have cared for several families. I have provided after school care, before school and summer care. I have been a volunteer in the school system of my town, was a religion teacher for several years and also a Scout leader. I have a B. S. in...
5.0
"Donna helps pick up our kids after school, and drive them to our house. She is very reliable, safe and conscientious. We look forward to keep using her."

Paula R.

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Catherine M.


Lynn, MA

$15-20/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm a highly skilled expert who will give your kids the best care possible. I have worked in daycare, after school programs and as a nanny for families. I have a lot of experience taking care of kids of all ages. I'll make sure your children are in capable hands and provide them an enjoyable and engaging atmosphere. In addition...
Catherine can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"I hired Catherine for ongoing care. She has been very punctual, patient, and great with my daughter. Definitely recommend!!"

Jeuls R.

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Kara G.


Medford, MA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter

Hired by 33 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I am a working business professional who enjoys babysitting when I have some free time! I have experience in childcare as a childcare provider at the YMCA, a summer camp counselor, a lead program manager for an after-school program, and a babysitter. I have worked with children ages 1 month to 12 years old. I am currently...
Kara can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"We hired Kara last minute for overnight care when a work trip came up. She arrived early and got to know our 4 year old and then easily finished his bedtime routine for us. He went to bed on time and in the morning was a happy kid!"

Derek M.

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Karen F.


Winchester, MA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I am a career nanny with over 20 years experience caring for children. I am also a Mom to 2 children ages 25and 15. I keep busy with my part time work as a nanny enjoying my time at work. I love to take the kids out and about to playgrounds and other activities as well as plan fun crafts. In my off time I am busy with my...
Karen can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Karen is absolutely incredible! She started watching my boys when they were 6 months & 2 years old, they are now 9 & 11 and still ask for Ms. Karen, she's our whole family's favorite and trusted sitter/nanny. Karen is not only warm and caring, she's fun and...

Julie D.

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Sarah W.


Melrose, MA

$15-30/hr9 yrs exp

Fun Loving Nanny Looking For A Wonderful Family!

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: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Sarah is an energetic and competent caregiver. We were so glad to find her, and sad that we couldn't have her with us longer. Our son loves his time with her, and lights up when she's around. She is, as another Mom said to me when I first interviewed her, a great...

Mary G.

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Meghan M.


North Andover, MA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a graduate of Bentley University in 2021 and have since begun a career in education! I work now as a Special Education teacher in Lawrence, MA. I am also pursuing my Masters of Early Childhood Education at Salem State with my special education license. I have been a tutor, nanny, coach, and mentor over the years and...
Meghan can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Meghan was amazing with my two kids (5 and 1 & 1/2) within minutes my kids loved Meghan, and they were so excited every week when she showed up! I felt very safe and comfortable leaving my kids with her! She was always on time, very sweet and very helpful! She was...

Mikayla H.

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Ashley R.


Somerville, MA

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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

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Olivia B.


Arlington, MA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Care Giver Available

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: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"We have LOVED having Olivia! She is very helpful in making our kids feel welcomed. She constantly tries new things to help a kid feel comfortable when they are crying and can calm them down. She truly has an intuition on how to find the needs each and every kid...

Ashlee H.

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Joao S.


Stoneham, MA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Joao (John in Portuguese). I am 29 years old. I have 9+ years experience with a wide variety of kids. I am also a father to a 3-year-old son. I am currently attending an online fully remote program to obtain my Master degree in Social work. I currently have my Bachelors Degree. My experience ranges from Infants...
Joao can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Joao was fantastic and showed up right when I needed him. He was very punctual and my son enjoyed playing with him at the park. Joao's experienced showed through his play at the park, and I caught myself learning from him when I interviewed him. Good luck with...

Robert P.

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Mary D.


Danvers, MA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny/Nana With Many Years Of Child Care Experience.

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am a grandmother and have lived in Danvers since 1979. I have been working as a nanny over five years. In the past, I was an after school and vacation daycare provider in my home with up to 9 school age children at one time. I have been an elementary school librarian. I love reading to children and having them read to me. I...
Mary can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Mary has been the kindest, most reliable caretaker for our baby from 5 months - 1 year old. The connection formed between them has been incredible. He lights up with joy every time he sees her. To put it simply, our lives got a whole lot easier the day we found...

Lauren N.

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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...
Kate can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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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Kaitlin S.


Tewksbury, MA

$45/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

A little bit about myself. I'm 27 years old. I have 10+ years experience. I have had previous experience working in public education, after school centers, summer programs, and private care. I hold a ECE certification in addition to my associates degree. I have training in CPR and First Aid. Fully vaccinated. Love...
Kaitlin can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Kaitlin is wonderful with my infant twins. She interacts with them and keeps them busy. She is also great with my two year old daughter who sees her before daycare."

Katie W.

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Jacqueline D.


Lexington, MA

$25-35/hr8 yrs exp

Warm, Loving, Highest Quality Care For Your Infant

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm an experienced nanny, seeking occasional babysitting of infants. I have a wide range of experience including as a nanny with infants and toddlers, in infant and toddler daycare, and after school programs, but my main specialty is infants. My most recent positions include working with infants (4 - 13 mos, 6 - 14 mos, 5 -...
Jacqueline can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Jackie has been taking care of my daughter 2-3 days a week since she was 6 months old. She will be transitioning to daycare at 15 months which is why we are ending with Jackie. Even since our first week, I felt totally comfortable and had peace of mind leaving my...

Care member

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Briana T.


Everett, MA

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

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: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, travel & 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

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Katie S.


Wakefield, MA

$45-50/hr10 yrs exp

Literacy Tutor

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:

Early Education

First Aid

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.

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Jennifer G.


Everett, MA

$25/hr8 yrs exp

Hi! My name is Jennifer. I am a 23-year-old, recent graduate from Framingham State. I studied early childhood education and psychology. I have experience working with children in many different settings such as: nannying, after school programs, church and most recently working in a K-8 school. I am passionate about working with...
Jennifer can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Your children are safe with Jennifer. She plays the role of a responsible mother but still manages to keep her teenager energy. She's absolutely fantastic and I definitely recommend her to any family! "

Siyanne G.

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Natasha H.


Medford, MA

$20-35/hr2 yrs exp

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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
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

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Most recent reviews for after school child care in Reading, MA

Alyssa Z.

5.0

Alyssa helped babysit my 33 month old son. She was very helpful with feeding and playing with him and was able to meet his needs even though he is nonverbal. I would highly recommend Alyssa as a babysitter.

- Ketna V.

Donna J.

5.0

Donna helps pick up our kids after school, and drive them to our house. She is very reliable, safe and conscientious. We look forward to keep using her.

- Paula R.

Catherine M.

5.0

I hired Catherine for ongoing care. She has been very punctual, patient, and great with my daughter. Definitely recommend!!

- Jeuls R.

Kara G.

5.0

Kara is great and reliable babysitter, she arrived on time and very responsive. She's super sweet and kind to my baby girl , I felt comfortable to work with Kara. We would definitely hire her again for next date night! :)

- Gunes G.

Karen F.

5.0

Karen is a knowledgeable, caring and trustworthy caregiver. Our little guy adores her. We've always felt 100% confident in her abilities. Highly recommend!

- Rahul G.

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