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5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Christina,
I've grew up in a household of animals. I have two cats. Willing to work with all breeds.
I work as a nanny part time. I have experience working for dog in the south end of Boston.
If you think id be a good fit for you, please don't hesitate to email me with any questions or concerns.
My best :)
-...
Christina can also help with: Daily feeding, administration of medicine, pet walking, grooming, boarding, pet sitting & more
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a stay at home mom of 3 kids, my 2-year-old daughter and two twin boys. I have been a teacher for 8 years, teaching prek-K, but am taking time off to be with my children while they are young.
Sarah can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
5.0
"Sarah cared for our 3 children summer of 2021 and she was fantastic. Dependable, flexible when needed, and incredible with our children. She brought so many activities and themed lessons; she was an asset to our family and our children still talk about her half a...
Heidi C.
5.0
(1)
Hello! I'm from Brazil so I speak fluent Portuguese, a little bit of Spanish and advanced English.
I have a lot of experience taking care of kids, special toddlers and babies.
I'm easy going, patient, mature, organized, good driver, flexible and good cook.
Looking for 30 to 35 hours week.
Daniela can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"I hired Daniela to watch our five month old (at the time) a few mornings a week. She was great with the baby and my son loved her! We knew we could always rely on her and she was honest, punctual, and high energy. She even helped tidy the house when the baby was...
Libby B.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Kate! I have experience in nannying and babysitting including spending a year working full time as the nanny to a newborn. I am currently seeking part time hours. My schedule is flexible. I have over 10 years of experience in caregiving, including five years with children and four years working with individuals and...
Katherine can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Kate (Katherine) has been a pleasure to work with. She has been easy to communicate with and I feel very comfortable having her in my house. My son loves her and can't wait until she comes back again. I would recommend her without hesitation."
Katrina K.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have experience taking care of children since I was a teenager, I have first aid certification and CPR, I am very kind and I love children, I am respectful and I would take care of their children as if they were mine, my first language is Spanish, I am currently studying to perfect My English, I have permission to work in the...
Caroline can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Caroline is the best. She has been watching our 1 year old girl and 4 year old boy a few days each week as we wait for daycare to begin. She is so warm, kind, respectful and professional. She kids absolutely adore her and have so much fun when she is here. We know...
Courtney B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I am currently loving my job as a pediatric nurse at UMass, but would love to babysit for a nice family occasionally as needed. I have great experience providing care for people from infancy to adulthood. I absolutely adore children, and would love to help your family! (Pediatric advanced life support certified)
Mary can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
CNA
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Mary is a great babysitter, she has babysat my infant and they seemed to have a great time together"
Elif P.
5.0
(1)
I have experience with both young and older children. I have been babysitting for a number of years for both family member and family friends from the ages 2-12. I am willing to help with house hold chores, errands, laundry, grocery shopping and driving the children anywhere needed. I absolutely love kids, and love to help...
Hayley can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Hayley is amazing . My daughters enjoyed their time with her every time including our dogs. I only trusted her around my children and dogs. Hayley is caring , responsible, loving and trustworthy. Who ever she is watching , they will be more than lucky to have her! "
Care member
4.9
(8)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
My experience as a nanny has been just over 10 years. I began watching my first child in my early teens during my summer vacations and continued to watch my neighbor's children, and friends of the family's children. I have also connected with many great family's through Care. com.
I am very comfortable with all age groups of...
Sierra can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
CNA
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Sierra has worked for us for about a month now on a regular basis. My children adore her. She is dependable and kind. She always has new ideas on fun things to with our kids. She often writes notes to us to keep open communication. It can be very scary having a...
Katie O.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Caitlin and I am a 33-year-old stay at home mom looking for a part time child care position. I have a Masters degree in special education and have taught in public and private schools before becoming a mom. I'm hoping to find a family who will welcome my 3-year-old son and I. I am available Monday through...
Caitlin can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Caitlin is the best! Not only my son feels comfortable with her but we feel so comfortable leaving him with her. She’s always on time, positive and ready to jump on anything to help! I also love that my son gets to play with her little one where they both enjoy...
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Alexa B.
Worcester, MA
$22-35/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Alexa! I'm a child and family therapist and early intervention clinician who is available for occasional care, weekends and date nights. I most recently was a nanny for ~3 years while working towards my masters in clinical counseling psychology. I've worked at a summer program with ages 7-13 in the past and have babysat...
Alexa can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Alexa is wonderful with children of all ages! She has cared for my oldest (10 years old) many times from birth until now. She is always engaged and keeps the kids' safety a top priority, while also ensuring they have fun with her! Alexa is very responsible and...
Heather D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Alexis and I love working with animals :) I have both large and small animal experience to care for your furry friends. Dogs, cats, small mammals, fish and turtles are ok. I have no experience with birds and other reptiles but am willing to learn! I used to worked at a small animal vet office, and I'm willing to do nail...
Alexis can also help with: Administration of medicine, pet sitting, pet transportation, grooming, pet walking, dog training & more
5.0
"Alexis is my dog and cat whisperer! She's so loving and caring to my animals, 3 dogs and 2 cats. She's knowledgeable, dependable, nurturing, and loving to my pets. She would groom them, play with them, walk them and just a pleasure to have her around! Alexis...
Cindy G.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I've always been an animal lover since an early age. I grew up with a lab/golden retriever. I've taken care of numerous amounts of dogs in the past. From a Newfoundland to a jack Russell terrier to a wheaten terrier to a small toy dog. Most of the dogs I'm around are hypoallergenic, as I have allergies and it makes the living...
Rachel can also help with: Daily feeding, grooming, pet sitting, pet walking, boarding
5.0
"Rachel looked after our 7 month old pup while we were away on vacation for a week. She was an excellent communicator, always checking in and sending photos of our dog while we were away. She is dependable and I will definitely hire her again."
Nicole E.
5.0
(1)
I have nannied for multiple families throughout high school and now college. The ages ranged from 2 months old to 11 years old. I have watched the same families for years now, most having 4+ kids and I feel very comfortable juggling multiple kids at one time with different age ranges! I have my license and love to do different...
5.0
"Madi has been our family's nanny for 2 years now. I'm so grateful to have found her! Dependable, responsible, sensible and caring are just a few words that come to mind when describing Madi. My four children always have a blast with Madi, but more importantly I...
Emiley Q.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Caitlin! I'm available for your pet care needs. Some responsibilities I provide are boarding, sitting, walk, feeding, playing, and most importantly giving belly rubs. I have two rescues on my own. Two Vizsla mixes named Lily and Bruce! I look forward to hearing from you!
Caitlin can also help with: Pet walking, boarding, pet sitting, pet transportation
5.0
"Caitlin stayed with our two dachshunds for a quick two day get away. We had her meet them beforehand and were immediately comfortable, as were the dogs. She sent us pictures and video while we were gone and you could tell the dogs were happy. We would highly...
Diane M.
Grace K.
Hubbardston, MA
$21-23/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi there!
I have been an environmental educator for the last year. Working with kids, incorporating nature, and creating fun activities were a few of my key tasks. I love conservation work but while I figure out my next steps I'd love to nanny for awhile!
I really like fostering engagement whether that be through playing or...
Grace can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Grace was fantastic with my kids and an absolute pleasure to have around. She is very attentive and always interacts with the children during her hours. She is always punctual and flexible if I ever needed her outside of her normal hours. I would absolutely...
Al S.
Jenny P.
Worcester, MA
$16-21/hr
4.5
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My 2 oldest children have Tourette's. I have 2 good friends that are different degrees of autism that I reacted with often before COVID. I I would bring bowling or mini golfing and dance with . The other loved dancing and coloring but has little communication skills.
Meghan M.
Clinton, MA
$10-15/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello!
I'm Meghan and I am 27 years old and am finishing up my degree in Early Childhood. I have over 10 years of experience of children of all ages and I have over 50 hours of student observations. I also have an EEC certification and am CPR trained.
I have a 2-year-old daughter who I am currently home with. I am looking...
Meghan can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Vanessa H.
Worcester, MA
$13-20/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello! My name is vanessa and I am a senior nursing major! I have been dog sitting and dog walking for about 5 years now. I love all kinds kinds of animals and cant wait meet yours!
Vanessa can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! I'm a positive and outgoing sister to 3 younger siblings. I started babysitting 8 years ago and now have lots of experience working for family, friends, and neighbors. I have been part-time, consistently nannying for the past 2 years with different families and have had great experiences with all of them. I love to...
Jada can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Jada works extremely well with my daughters and my dogs. She is flexible with my schedule. Activities include homeschooling remote work, cooking with kids, taking on walks with dog and without, bike rides and playing. My daughter begs me to have Jada watch her...
Alexis T.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am an experienced and patient childcare provider and animal lover. I have a car and love driving, running errands, going on excursions. I am reliable and enthusiastic, and actively seeking a solid relationship with a loving family. Thank you!
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Kira is reliable, friendly, smart and caring. She drove our son to and from camp for a week this summer and went above and beyond. I recommend her highly!"
Amy E.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Jefferson, MA
Sarah R.
5.0
Sarah cared for our 3 children summer of 2021 and she was fantastic. Dependable, flexible when needed, and incredible with our children. She brought so many activities and themed lessons; she was an asset to our family and our children still talk about her half a year later.
- Heidi C.
Daniela S.
5.0
I hired Daniela to watch our five month old (at the time) a few mornings a week. She was great with the baby and my son loved her! We knew we could always rely on her and she was honest, punctual, and high energy. She even helped tidy the house when the baby was sleeping. We were sad when she...
- Libby B.
Katherine B.
5.0
Kate is such a wonderful caregiver to our son. She's very knowledgeable about child development and skilled in working with him (he is 9 months). He took to her immediately and they formed a bond right away. Our son had a pretty scary moment after just a few weeks of having Kate on, she handled it...
- Crystal R.
Caroline C.
5.0
Caroline is the best. She has been watching our 1 year old girl and 4 year old boy a few days each week as we wait for daycare to begin. She is so warm, kind, respectful and professional. She kids absolutely adore her and have so much fun when she is here. We know the kids are in great hands with...
- Courtney B.
Mary S.
5.0
Mary is a great babysitter, she has babysat my infant and they seemed to have a great time together
- Elif P.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Jefferson, MA:
How can I find a Jefferson babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Jefferson, 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 4 babysitters in Jefferson, MA on Care.com, with an average rating of 0.0. 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 Jefferson, MA?
The average rate for Jefferson, MA babysitters on Care.com is $16.75 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 Jefferson, MA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Jefferson, 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.