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183 babysitters are listed in Allston, MA
The average rate is $19/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years
Babysitters in Allston, MA
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: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling
5.0
(1)
I have been a nanny for over 10 years. I have cared for 1-3 children at a time with age ranges infant to 12 years and children with intellectual disabilities. I love to spend time outside and arts and crafts. I am comfortable providing a meal and transportation. I will provide individualized care for each unique child.
Lauren can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, travel, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Lauren has provided responsible, reliable childcare for our kids for many years, from the elementary years through the teen years. She is fun and engaging with children of all ages. I would highly recommend her as a sitter!"
Cathleen B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have so much experience with special needs children. I have volunteered in special needs classrooms for five years, volunteered as a day camp counselor for two years at a special needs camp and worked as a camp counselor at a special needs summer camp for six summers. I have experience with many special needs, such as Autism,...
5.0
"Hannah worked for us a few months. We have a six-year-old with Autism who is home schooled. Her basic responsibilities were doing assignments (assigned by me), play with my son, and make him feel special. My son isn't easy to work with. Hannah kept him engaged with...
Jenna V.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Saskia, I'm 24 and a recent VCU graduate! I've been babysitting since age 13 and am looking to help out those who need an extra hand with their kiddos. I have my own car and am a very safe driver. I have no problem transporting kids to and from school or practice. I also have experience tutoring many...
Saskia can also help with: Travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"My son loves being watched by Saskia and is sad when she is not there."
Jessica W.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Growing up with eight siblings gave me a passion for caring for children from a young age. I have 10 years of professional childcare experience with ages 0-10, am First Aid and CPR certified. I received my Bachelor's degree in Psychology December 2017 and my Master's of Social Work in 2022. Additionally, I am a certified Yoga...
Katherine can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Katie is a qualified candidate and worth getting to know."
Kasia S.
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.
3.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello!! My name is Brianna and I am 22-years old. I have been babysitting since I was 13 years old, for neighbors, cousins, and many families from care. com that I have had the pleasure of creating long-term and meaningful relationships with! I love being around children and engaging/finding different activities that they enjoy....
5.0
"We hired Brianna to care for our two children during the summer and she was amazing! Kind, friendly, patient, responsible, and fun to be around. She found lots of activities to keep them busy and was easily able to juggle caring for both kids. I can't recommend her...
Meghan D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi,
I'm available to babysit/nanny your kids and babies. I'm an experienced, loving, caring, flexible, reliable , responsable and organized babysitter. I have experience in taking care of babies, kids, and Children, from Infants to School age. from taking care of the kids, to doing plenty of activities, indoor and outdoor. we...
William can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Esther is a wonderfully kind and patient caregiver. She has well looked after our two girls, ages 1 and 4. Our youngest is not easy, she spent most of her life with mama and has intense separation anxiety but, Esther takes it in stride and handles it with grace....
Elizabeth G.
Emma M.
Allston, MA
$25-30/hr • 7 yrs exp
Developmental Psych PhD Student Looking For Recurring Or One-Time Babysitting Jobs
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a 24-year-old looking to make extra money while working on my PhD in Developmental Psychology at Northeastern University. Before grad school, I worked full-time for two years doing research with infants and young children. Through this research, I have extensive training in interventions relating to following children's...
Emma can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
5.0
"Emma was a lifesaver when I needed help with my six month old and 3 year old. She was a great communicator with a changing schedule (on my part). She bonded so well with my sons and really engaged in all types of games. I would be happy to have her care for my...
Julie S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hey! My name is Greg and I am 24 years old. Since I graduated college, I have been working at a technology company. Although I enjoy my job, I recently decided to change careers and pursue my dream of becoming an occupational therapist. Over the next year, I will be taking prerequisite classes. When not in class, I am looking...
Gregory can also help with: Carpooling
5.0
"Greg regularly babysat our 8 year old son after school this past spring. Our son loved spending time with Greg and we found him to be extremely reliable and communicative. Greg made sure that our son completed his homework, drove him to activities, and kept him...
Kate S.
Karen F.
Allston, MA
$50/hr • 16 yrs exp
4.8
(25)
Hired by 36 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Karen.
I have 15+ years of experience taking care of kids. In Brazil I used to take care of 2 kids for 10 years, and here in US I was Au pair for 2 years and 8months taking care of 4 kids and 8 months taking care of 1 kid. Now I'm currently working for 3 families as nanny share, I take care of 4 kids, 1 years old, 2...
Karen can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Karen is a wonderful caretaker. She played creatively with my toddler and also took care of my baby. She is very competent and caring for the children. I felt comfortable with her taking care of my kiddos! Definitely recommend. "
Shanee K.
Colleen T.
Allston, MA
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Early Childhood Educator And Childcare Provider
5.0
(6)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have been working with children of all ages for over 30 years! I have experience with newborns, infants-toddlers, preschoolers and elementary aged children. I have also worked as a babysitter for a child with autism for many years. Most recently, I worked as a teacher and then director of a preschool, where I was employed for...
Colleen can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Colleen was recommended to us for her nannying skills but, unfortunately for us, she was already employed elsewhere. Despite this, she was wonderfully helpful in helping us find a nanny and now does regular date night babysitting of our toddler. Not only does our...
Tim B.
4.9
(34)
Hired by 37 families in your neighborhood
I have plenty of experience with mopping, laundry, clothes folding, ironing, food preparation, child care, senior care, vacuuming, dish washing, bathroom & kitchen cleaning, organization and etc. I'm very reliable and responsible person and also excellent with planning and executing chores in a timely manners. My starting rate...
Ginny can also help with: Bathroom cleaning, general room cleaning, cabinet cleaning, changing bed linens, kitchen cleaning
5.0
"Ginny is outstanding! She is so efficient, can take on any household tasks, and is very reliable. She's also very pleasant to have in the house. Her weekly visit to us is a game changer!"
Nonie L.
4.7
(15)
Hired by 23 families in your neighborhood
I am a Chinese woman and can speak fluent in Cantonese and English. I do not speak mandarin. I'm happily married with two daughters and both are graduated from Harvard and Boston university.
I'm currently working as a nanny/ household assistant for one boy age 7 in Brookline. Part of my duties are wake him up in the morning,...
Ginny can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Even though Ginny lived a bit too far to accept our offer, she was extremely responsive, helpful and even provided much support for us to find another nanny. Thanks Ginny!"
Stephanie Y.
5.0
(1)
Hi, My name is Katie and I am 24 years old! I love being around kids. I have my own transportation. I graduated from Bryant University with both my undergrad and graduate degrees and began working as an Accountant in September 2022. and I babysat kids during my high school years and throughout summers in between my college...
Katie can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Katie is great! She was such a great addition to our family before we moved to Ohio. She is dependable, flexible and my kids absolutely loved her. I would have taken her with us if we could!"
Sydney G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Extensive experience babysitting and nannying over the past 8+ years. Now living in Allston full time and working in the Financial District in Boston. I have a car and am willing to drive anywhere in the area. Available any time during the weekends for date nights, tutoring, or help with sports. I grew up 30 minutes outside...
Nicholas can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
5.0
"Couldn't ask for anyone better! Nick did a terrific job. Would recommend him to any family. Rare find, great personality, very punctual and extremely trustworthy. "
Stephanie B.
Nicole G.
Allston, MA
$25-40/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Nicole and I currently attend Boston University's DPT program. I graduated from Stonehill in 2020 and worked as a babysitter (experience with ages 6 months- 8 years old) throughout undergrad. I have my own car in Boston right now and I am also CPR certified. I have always enjoyed my previous babysitting jobs and would...
Nicole can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Nicole was great at communicating and was punctual! She was great at problem solving when our food plan didn’t turn out as expected. She also didn’t complain even though she was just in a small hotel room. Would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
A little bit about me is I love working with kids and have truly been around and caring for children my whole life. I grew up in Texas and now live in Boston while I attend Emerson College to study Writing, Literature, and Publishing, where I will graduate from in early May. I grew up babysitting my siblings who are seven and...
Basia can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning
5.0
"We hired Basia for a short term babysitter/nanny position before we moved out of state. She was an amazing babysitter to my 1.5 year old. My toddler had recently developed a lot of separation anxiety but her calm and gentle nature helped make him comfortable right...
Allison E.
Dylan V.
Allston, MA
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm an experienced housekeeper and janitor, and I have a great deal of experience working with children. Some of my experience includes: General housekeeping for families Janitorial services for large companies (malls, night clubs, etc.) Housekeeping experience for a retreat center Private music lessons for children Babysitting...
Dylan can also help with: Carpet cleaning, basement cleaning, attic cleaning, bathroom cleaning, changing bed linens, cabinet cleaning & more
5.0
"Dylan worked for me for several years taking care of what I value most. My home and pets. He is always reliable, hard working and most importantly, trustworthy. There is never a worry or second thought when Dylan is on the job. If there is something I forget,...
Beth M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi families! I am looking for part time babysitting jobs while I complete my masters in speech pathology at Boston University. I love children, and am looking to work with them after graduation. I am a creative, fun, and active sitter, and babysitting/nannying for the past 12 years has made me an expert in child care. I am also...
Morgan can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Morgan is amazing! She was hired to help take the twins to their pediatrician visit, but ended up doing so much more in the short time that she was at our place. She is willing to step up and help out with any aspect of child care. It really took a load off of us...
Regine B.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Allston, MA
Lauren H.
5.0
Lauren has provided responsible, reliable childcare for our kids for many years, from the elementary years through the teen years. She is fun and engaging with children of all ages. I would highly recommend her as a sitter!
- Cathleen B.
Hannah M.
5.0
Hannah worked for us a few months. We have a six-year-old with Autism who is home schooled. Her basic responsibilities were doing assignments (assigned by me), play with my son, and make him feel special. My son isn't easy to work with. Hannah kept him engaged with her fun personality and love for...
- Jenna V.
Saskia E.
5.0
My son loves being watched by Saskia and is sad when she is not there.
- Jessica W.
Katherine S.
5.0
Katie is a qualified candidate and worth getting to know.
- Kasia S.
Chloe L.
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.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Allston, MA:
How can I find a Allston babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Allston, 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 183 babysitters in Allston, MA on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.7. 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 Allston, MA?
The average rate for Allston, MA babysitters on Care.com is $19.01 per hour as of May 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 Allston, MA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Allston, 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.
Ratings for Allston, MA babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.7 / 5
Babysitters in Allston, MA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 129 reviews of the 183 listed babysitters.