Find babysitters in New Salem, MA that you’ll love

60 babysitters are listed in New Salem, MA

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

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 10 years

Babysitters in New Salem, MA

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Shelley S.


New Salem, MA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Love For Animals

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Who I am: My name is Shelley and I am a 58year-old energetic, happily married woman with two grown children. I have always lived in New Salem. I have two SUVS for inclement weather. I recently lost my job as a medical professional when my wonderful boss moved to Louisiana. What makes me special: I love all pets and all pets seem...
Shelley can also help with: Pet sitting, pet transportation, administration of medicine, pet walking
5.0
"We hired Shelley to walk our difficult dog once a week so that he would be used to having someone else in his life for those times that we need to go away. He took to her immediately and looks forward to her visit. She will be house-sitting with our dog for a week...

Ann M.

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Shelley S.


New Salem, MA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Who I am: My name is Shelley and I am a happily married 58-year-old woman who has two grown children. We have three cats and a mini schnauzer. We have always lived in New Salem and have always had pets. I recently lost my job as a medical professional when my wonderful boss moved to Louisiana. I miss having spending money....
Shelley can also help with: Light cleaning, mobility assistance, errands, dementia, companionship, meal prep & more
5.0
"Shelley is a wonderful individual. She is reliable,extremely pleasant and devoted. She should be hired immediately!"

Deborah F.

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Shelley S.


New Salem, MA

$15-35/hr10 yrs exp

I am a happily married 58-year-old woman who has two grown children ages 25 and 30. I retired from my wonderful job when my boss moved to Louisiana. I was practice manager for two orthopedic surgeons. In between jobs when my kids were little the school asked me if I would be interested in taking care of children because the...
Shelley can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision
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Shelley S.


New Salem, MA

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

I Am An Experienced Caretaker.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I would truly enjoy helping with transportation, companionship, bathing your dog, cooking/baking, shopping of all kinds
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Julia L.


Leverett, MA

$15-25/hr4 yrs exp

Caregiver/Companion Available February-May

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have had four years of experience working as a companion/caregiver for an elderly man with Dementia. Prior to that, I volunteered at a Nursing Center with my dog as a pet therapy team through Pets and People. As a caregiver, I am happy to plan activities, run errands, go out to events, cook, help with cleaning, administer...
Julia can also help with: Personal care, live-in home care, dementia
5.0
"Julia L. cared for my Mom in South Deerfield before and was very good. We are hoping she can fit my Mom into her regular daily schedule, few hours every afternoon between 2:00 PM to 6:00 or close to these hours as she can Gary"

Gary B.

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Julia L.


Leverett, MA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Occasional Babysitter With Pet And Elder Care Experience

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'm available for occasional childcare, date nights, pet care, transportation, and some errands/odd jobs! Feel free to message me for last minute morning care. I do not have any weekday afternoon availability during the school year. I firmly believe that I am not only being paid to simply supervise your child, but also to be...
Julia can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"We came across Julia as a last minute babysitter for my 1 year old son. She was one of the best babysitter/nanny that I have ever come across. She is extremely reliable and dependable. She communicates very well. Her calm personality is wonderful. She is able to...

Sarena S.

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Alexandra M.


Amherst, MA

$20-30/hr7 yrs exp

Enthusiastic, Caring And Educational Child Caretaker/Babysitter

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

My name is Alexandra and I am currently a student at UMass Amherst. Since I was 15 years old, I have been caring for children. My first experience was with my second cousin's daughter. Initially, I helped her take care of her infant (bottle feeding, changing diapers, bathing, putting to sleep). I had the joy to witness her grow...
Alexandra can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Alexandra is an amazing childcare provider. We hired her for a 3 week before- and after-school job to care for our 5 year old son. She was responsible for packing his school lunch, helping him get dressed and ready for school, feeding him, and driving him to his...

Kasey J.

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Noelani S.


Amherst, MA

$22-30/hr4 yrs exp

Occasional, Part-time, "Date Night" Sitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Noelani. I am an experienced babysitter, having babysat from the ages 1-12 (and almost every age in between). I have also taught High School English in the Baltimore area. I am comfortable babysitting multiple children at a time. Whether it's playing outside, baking cookies, making crafts, I am down! Learning your...
Noelani can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"My husband and I absolutely adore Noelani. She was 20 minutes early to both the interview and for a scheduled date night. She has her head on her shoulders and we trust her with the care of our son to the fullest extent. We are sad to see her go in August ):"

Kara W.

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Isabella G.


Amherst, MA

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Weekend Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Isabella! I am an upbeat sitter looking to help some families. I have experience with children ages 2 to 17. I love crafts, outdoor adventures, reading, games, and more. I am comfortable with pets and do not mind meal prepping/cleaning. I just graduated from UMass last year and live in the Amherst area. Aside from...
Isabella can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Isabella has been great! She is flexible, reliable and has gone above and beyond for me when I have needed extra help. She is a wonderful babysitter that I trust completely and my kids really like her too!!"

Sara T.

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Noelani S.


Amherst, MA

$10-20/hr1 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have had dogs my entire life! My two golden retrievers are named Wally and Maui! I would love to get to know your pup with walking and meal visits. I have taken care of friends' pets at school and during the summer.
Noelani can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting
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Alicia N.


Amherst, MA

$20/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Alicia, I'm a 24-year-old compassionate, reliable, loving, go with the flow care-giver! I worked previously as a pre-school/daycare teacher then had the pleasure of extending my work in childcare, becoming a private nanny for some wonderful families. I enjoy bringing my love of art, music, outdoor...
Alicia can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Alicia is so sweet and was really great with my two girls. She helped out around the house without even being asked. Will be hiring her again!"

Alexis L.

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Iman A.


Amherst, MA

$15-22/hr3 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a passionate and energetic college student living in the Amherst area who has always had a passion for working with kids! I am an older cousin/sibling to 11 kiddos who I have been babysitting since the age of 14. Around the same time, I began apprenticing as a dance teacher for my former studio, teaching a variety of styles...
Iman can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Iman helped us with our kids during the summer vacation. She was amazing with them. They immediately fell in love with her. She is nice, smart and funny! She was always on time and also a very quick study - our son needed special exercises twice a day and she...

Shana K.

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Julia L.


Leverett, MA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Pet Care/House Sitting

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am available for overnights, daily check-ins, dog walking, and farm sitting! Experience with dogs, cats, small animals, avians/exotics, horses, and livestock. Send me a message for more information on my availability and additional references. I can provide pet sitting in your home for those days that you need to work late...
Julia can also help with: Pet sitting, administration of medicine, pet walking, pet transportation
Skills:

Red Cross Pet First Aid Certified

5.0
"Fantastic service, very professional and communicates well. She was able to handle a quite complicated set up without any problems and gave regular updates."

Scott S.

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Paola D.


Amherst, MA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Companion, Housekeeper, Meals

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I cared for one woman for seven years. We did many lovely things together--movies, museums, flower shows, gardening, shopping. I developed a very close relationship with her and her family and extended family. Working with her on a daily basis, we got very close. She had Alzheimer's, which was somewhat controlled for a long...
Paola can also help with: Respite care, home modification, dementia, errands, personal care, transportation & more
5.0
"Paola was gentle, smiling, creative, caring and altogether lovely to have in my home. She took loving care of my husband. I would recommend her most highly."

Judy G.

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Hanna V.


Shutesbury, MA

$20-30/hr8 yrs exp

Part- Time Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello families! My name is Hanna and I am currently getting my masters in social work at University after receiving my bachelors at College. I have 8+ years of babysitting and house sitting experience and I currently work as a special education assistant with children on the autism spectrum. I am free during afternoons and...
Hanna can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Amanda L.


Amherst, MA

$18-50/hr5 yrs exp

Amanda's Bio

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Amanda and I am 21 years old. I have worked at the same daycare for about 5 years and I have been babysitting for about 7 years. I have worked with children aged 3 months through 12 years. I am a senior at UMass Amherst, majoring in early childhood education. I am CPR and first aid certified. I pride myself on my...
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

I have been caring for children, ranging three months to 12 years, for several years! I started off as a swim instructor in 2017, moving up to a manager at Goldfish Swim School. I was also an assistant teacher at Busy Bee Preschool, and was the supervisor of an elementary after school program in Pelham, MA. I also substitute in...
Jillian can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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Rebecca V.


Amherst, MA

$15-25/hr7 yrs exp

Nice To Meet You!

Hello! I'm a passionate and experienced babysitter with a genuine love for children. During my high school years, I had the wonderful opportunity to work closely with the special education program, gaining valuable insights and understanding in caring for children with diverse needs. This experience instilled in me patience,...
Rebecca can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Took such great care of our pup. Took her on late night walks to make sure she went potty and even took her to the beach for some exercise. Rebecca is trustworthy and reliable. So glad we found her for Emme. "

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Elizabeth T.


Amherst, MA

$15-22/hr3 yrs exp

Fun And Caring Babysitter

I have three years of experience and love interacting with children. I would love to be able to make summer enjoyable for any kids who need daily care! I'm experienced with cooking and can help with meal prep. I can help with light housekeeping and errands, such as grocery shopping, as well. Having a family with a lot of kids...
Elizabeth can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

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Blaize H.


Amherst, MA

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Babysitter Available!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a senior nursing student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. I am CPR and first aid certified and have completed over 500 clinical hours during my nursing education including hours working with pediatric patients in the hospital and school setting. I have worked in childcare since I was 15 as a camp...
Blaize can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

CNA

First Aid

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in New Salem, MA

Shelley S.

5.0

We hired Shelley to walk our difficult dog once a week so that he would be used to having someone else in his life for those times that we need to go away. He took to her immediately and looks forward to her visit. She will be house-sitting with our dog for a week while we leave the country, and I...

- Ann M.

Shelley S.

5.0

Shelley is a wonderful individual. She is reliable,extremely pleasant and devoted. She should be hired immediately!

- Deborah F.

Julia L.

5.0

Julia L. cared for my Mom in South Deerfield before and was very good. We are hoping she can fit my Mom into her regular daily schedule, few hours every afternoon between 2:00 PM to 6:00 or close to these hours as she can Gary

- Gary B.

Julia L.

5.0

We came across Julia as a last minute babysitter for my 1 year old son. She was one of the best babysitter/nanny that I have ever come across. She is extremely reliable and dependable. She communicates very well. Her calm personality is wonderful. She is able to handle any situation. Because we...

- Sarena S.

Alexandra M.

5.0

Such a caring professional, we wish we could have worked with Alexandra longer. Our little guy absolutely loved her and we felt so comfortable leaving when we knew she was there. Even helped when he was so sick and miserable and she was wonderful. So caring, so lovely and knows kids. I have to...

- Katherine G.

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