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Find babysitters in Essex, MA that you’ll love

60 babysitters are listed in Essex, MA

The average rate is $21/hr as of May 2024

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years

Babysitters in Essex, MA

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Celia E.


Beverly, MA

$15-25/hr1 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

All my life I have helped care for cats and 2 golden doodles that I love so much! I love caring for my friends pets as well, so I figured I would extend my offer to the community.
Celia can also help with: Pet sitting, pet transportation, pet walking
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Esterlin Z.


Danvers, MA

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter/Nanny

I have been babysitting for 2 years now. I am certified in first aid, CPR, and epinephrine administration. I have my CDA and 3 years of teaching experience. I bring a wealth of knowledge to ensure the well-being and growth of your children. I prioritize safety above all else, and I am responsible, understanding, and determined...
Esterlin can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Esterlin is an amazing help and brings a breathe of fresh air. She has a natural talent for talking care of kids and has always been helpful to me!"

Care member

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Casey B.


Wenham, MA

$17-25/hr7 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Ready To Care For Your Children

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have worked with children 7+ years. I am experienced in all age groups and highly qualified.
Casey can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

Special Needs Care

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Carolyn S.


Beverly, MA

$15-20/hr7 yrs exp

Part-Time Housekeeper

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a natural born home assistant and enjoy housekeeping on a part-time basis. I recently worked for 2 years as a personal home assistant, including housekeeping and some childcare. I also worked as a housekeeper for a young couple for 1 year.
Carolyn can also help with: General room cleaning, dusting, kitchen cleaning, bathroom cleaning, changing bed linens, cabinet cleaning & more
5.0
"I found Carolyn through Care.com. She works for me now and I sure hope she continues for a long time. She has helped me go from frazzled Mom with dishes and clothes everywhere to a smooth running household. "

Katie R.

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Neta H.


Beverly, MA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

I am a responsible sitter, I can do some light housekeeping, and am able to pick up and drop off kids from activities. I am CPR certified and COVID-19 vaccinated I am experienced with children of all ages.
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"I've worked full time with Neta for the past 3 years. She is kind, trustworthy, responsible, reliable, & a very hard worker. And she an excellent mother to her two children."

Nancy D.

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Wanessa M.


Beverly, MA

$5-50/hr13 yrs exp

Wanessa

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm Wanessa, 28 yo. I work with kids since 15 yo as responsible for everything around the kids. I'm a easy going, friendly and hard work person I like working with kids because I always learn new things with them, especially how to become a better person and be a good influence on them. I'm not their parents but I've sensed...
5.0
"Wanessa was great! ours was a unique situation where she had to watch my son at my job. It was a temporary assignment, only last about 3 weeks. The 1st week went well, but by the 2nd week, my son started to have an aversion towards the room they were in. We...

Aj F.

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Amy T.


Danvers, MA

$28-45/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Nanny Available

I am currently in Nursing School, dreaming of becoming a Midwife. I am CPR certified. I am looking for a part time position that can be flexible with my class schedule. I can also provide occasional sitting for parents looking to go out! I started babysitting when I was 13, often working for families with kids under the age of...
Amy can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Amy has been a wonderful presence in my 2 sons' lives for 7+ years. She is cheerful and loving, and has a down-to-earth enthusiasm for child care! She's easy to talk to as a parent and instantly likable. Really can't recommend her highly enough."

Phil H.

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Sheila C.


Topsfield, MA

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

I am a student at Saint Michael's College in Vermont, where I am majoring in English and Education. I have been the on-call babysitter for many local families for over five years and work nannying jobs in the summer.
Sheila can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Sheila is a well rounded girl with a fun personality and she is very good with kids. Super entertaining, so the kids will fall asleep fast at the end of the day- lord knows we need that. Loved having her around to help and would recommend to any family!!"

Jennifer L.

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Maisa R.


Topsfield, MA

$28/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello there Moms & Dads! My name is Maisa! I am a mother to two beautiful children. I have 10+ years of experience in taking care of children. I have worked at Boston Sports Club as a babysitter, where I was responsible for up to 6 kids at a time from 3 months to 12 years of age. I have done freelance babysitting and also have...
Maisa can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Maisa was great throughout the entire interview process. We ended up hiring someone else but only because she was a slightly better fit. I think Maisa will be a great help to whomever hires her. "

Jillian W.

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Kassidy B.


Gloucester, MA

$25-35/hr6 yrs exp

I have babysat pretty much my whole life I am currently employed with Applied Behavioral Associates. I have my masters in developmental disabilities with a concentration in applied behavioral analysis.
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Leneai S.


Hamilton, MA

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, thank you for taking the time to check out my profile! My name is Leneai, pronounced like Lenay. The hat I wear most often is as a Holistic Health and Wellness Coach. I help individuals with their nutrition, gut health, and emotional well-being. At this point in time I'm adding some childcare work back into my life to...
Leneai can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Nicole B.


Danvers, MA

$28-30/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Nicole. I live in Peabody, MA. I graduated college in 2017 with a degree in Occupational Therapy. While being in college I nannied and continued nannying after I graduated. I am now a mom to my 3-year-old daughter :) I am looking for a part time position. Any day during the week works. Weekends are also...
Nicole can also help with: Travel, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CNA

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Nicole has been working for us this past summer and has been an amazing help with our infant. She has been our nanny for about 35 hours a week. She has been on time everyday and has exceeded our expectations. She is very caring, attentive, playful and loving....

Julie D.

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Yvonne G.


Ipswich, MA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

childcare

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I have worked with children all my life. . I have three graduated children. I'm a very active, responsible person. I also tutor conversational Spanish for adults and children. I have wonderful references , and more than 20 years of childcare experience. I provide my own car, and have excellent driving records. I worked with...
Yvonne can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Yvonne is a wonderful, kind, caring, consistent and considerate caregiver. She has been with our son since he was 9mos, and has been an easy addition to our family (always punctual & an excellent communicator). Yvonne is a mother of 3 adult children with 10+ yrs of...

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Anna M.


Beverly, MA

$37/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Anna and I am a first grade teacher in Gloucester looking for additional work . I love kids and have been nannying/babysitting for years. I look forward to taking with you!
Anna can also help with: Travel, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Anna is the absolute best. My boys had an absolute blast with her."

Shavit B.

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Lillie H.


Manchester, MA

$19-25/hr5 yrs exp

Caring, Fun, And Responsible Sitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am Lillie and am a student at Chapman University. I am both caring and responsible and looking for a new family to work with. I have a lot of experience working with kids including babysitting, being a full-time nanny, and working at a Daycare for 2 years. I am also lifeguard certified and have worked as a lifeguard for...
Lillie can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Donna S.


Danvers, MA

$25/hr1 yrs exp

Caring And Good Listener Companion

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have taken care of my elderly parents both of whom had Parkinson's. Over the past year I have worked with several clients at Brooksby Village and Colonial Gardens with transportation services, errands/shopping, light house keeping, meal preparation, laundry and light physical activity.
Donna can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Donna has been helping with my Mom for the past 18 months as she struggles with Alzheimer’s. Donna has been absolutely fabulous and developed a strong bond with Mom which helped keep her engaged and busy. We can never thank her enough for her care and dedication....

Care member

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Caitlyn M.


Danvers, MA

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Sitter Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting since I was around 12 years old. I have experience with multiple children of various ages and also with twins. I enjoy reading, watching movies, playing games, going to museums, and doing arts and crafts and would love to share these activities with any interested children. I have additional references,...
Caitlyn can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel
5.0
"Caitlyn was great with our son. She was patient and playful with him. She played with him, changed him, made him food, and took him for walks. I especially want to note that I enjoyed the creative ways she would play with our son and expose him to novel...

Sarah P.

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Ella L.


Topsfield, MA

$17-22/hr7 yrs exp

My name is Ella, I am a 19-year-old college student with some time off during the summer. If you are in need of a babysitter, tutor or petsitter I am free every day and have 7 years of experience.
Ella can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Ella was a very polite and polished young lady who was responsible in handling our three kids. She played with them and tucked them in when it was time for bed, because of her me and my husband were able to have a wonderful evening out!! 10/10 service and would...

Care member

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Kassidy B.


Gloucester, MA

$50/hr7 yrs exp

Blast Of Fun

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have babysat pretty much my whole life I am currently employed with Applied Behavioral Associates. I have my masters in developmental disabilities with a concentration in applied behavioral analysis.
Kassidy can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kassidy has been our 3.5 yr old twins babysitter since before they were one. Twins love her and greet her with big hugs. She plays with them, cooks for them and takes them for walks and playground outings. At the end of the night she will give us feedback how they...

Kim P.

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Julia S.


Beverly, MA

$28-45/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Julia and I am a career nanny that specializes in caring for infants. I have 20 years of babysitting experience and 10 years being a professional nanny. I have cared for numerous children and infants, and I am truly passionate about what I do. I am looking for a position where I can utilize my knowledge and skills...
Julia can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Julia started babysitting our son when he was around 7 months old and has been a great help! She's so great with him, he seems to adore her, and she's very knowledgeable about infants. I would definitely recommend hiring her."

Megan G.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Essex, MA

Esterlin Z.

5.0

Esterlin is an amazing help and brings a breathe of fresh air. She has a natural talent for talking care of kids and has always been helpful to me!

- Care member

Carolyn S.

5.0

Carolyn has been an incredible help cleaning for a special needs friend. She is so thorough and pleasant to have.

- Sherry R.

Neta H.

5.0

I've worked full time with Neta for the past 3 years. She is kind, trustworthy, responsible, reliable, & a very hard worker. And she an excellent mother to her two children.

- Nancy D.

Wanessa M.

5.0

Wanessa was great! ours was a unique situation where she had to watch my son at my job. It was a temporary assignment, only last about 3 weeks. The 1st week went well, but by the 2nd week, my son started to have an aversion towards the room they were in. We eventually had to pivot where she would...

- Aj F.

Amy T.

5.0

Amy is such a joy! She is genuinely happy to spend time with my two kids (3 and 6 months). It makes it so much easier to do the things I need to do knowing that my babies are in good hands. Also, she is reliable and is always mindful of my particular parenting philosophies. Highly recommend.

- Care member

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