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5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi families! My name is Ashley. I have worked about every kind of childcare position; from special needs care, to infants, overnight/travel care, house manager, and a friend to the parents. You need it I am on it! I worked as a mother's helper from ages 9-11 years old and then began babysitting at the age of 12. I have extensive...
Ashley can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
Early Education
5.0
"Ashley babysat our son during the summer of 2020, and you never would have known that we were in the middle of a pandemic --- they were always having so much fun! Ashley's super creative, and she leaned into his interests, so he was always engaged and happy. From...
Blake S.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Megan and I am a research tech who loves spending time and caring for kids. I have been babysitting/nannying since I was 13 and have loved being able to continue outside my 9-5. Since graduating from Boston College in May 2022, I work in biomedical research at the Whitehead Institute in Cambridge. I am CPR/ First...
Megan can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We hired Megan to watch our children so we could have a night out. She was very sweet and patient with my children. She was understanding of my daughter's special needs, and she was able to get both kids to bed on time- which isn't an easy task! I highly recommend...
Jessica K.
Kaley B.
Boston, MA
$16-21/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello! I am a graduate student at Boston University getting my MPH. I am a patient, caring, and enthusiastic person with 10 years of experience in childcare. I have been babysitting my three younger siblings since I was 9 and outside of the house sitting for other families since I was 12. While babysitting, I enjoy doing crafts,...
Kaley can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Kaley is a very bright, kind, and patient young woman. She has helped me with our family for over a decade and I can always count on her to provide care for my children that is based on both her natural love of children and her strong academic training in...
Debbie B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Lilly and I am an ocean lifeguard certified in CPR and first-aid. I currently work in clinical research at a pediatric hospital. Previously, I have taught swim lessons and have life guarded on the ocean beaches on Cape Cod for the five summers.
I'm a graduate of the honors college at UMass Amherst where I...
Lillian can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"My girls loved Lilly! She was on time both times she sat for us. My 2 girls (5 and 7) had a great time with her and are still talking about her days later. She seemed relaxed and made us feel like our kids were in good hands. Thanks so much, Lilly!"
Rosalind G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Sophia! I'm a current college student returning to Baltimore for my junior year:) I am pursuing a double major in clinical psychology and photography. While I'm at school, I love staying busy! Care. com has connected me with so many amazing families in the area! While I have mainly stuck to babysitting through...
Sophia can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking
5.0
"Sophia was amazing with Paisley! She was very communicative and sent me a bunch of cute pictures. She took care to make sure Paisley didn't overheat and had lots of water on her walk since it was a very hot day. She also was good company for Paisley when was she...
Jena P.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Nickiesha and am a well experienced fun loving kind mother of 4 beautiful kids of my own that I love dearly. I am also a Paid Nanny for about 5 years. I also babysit for date nights.
I love kids and I grew up seeing my grandmother taking care of kids at home so I grew up helping her. Am a very fun and easy going...
Nickiesha can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Nickiesha is a very nice person she babysit for me from her home also she is well experience and just by the way she care for my little girl you can tell she genuinely love kids. I can leave for work and feel comfortable knowing my baby is in good hands"
Kimmy D.
Sofina T.
Malden, MA
$20/hr • 1 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Sofina and I have always loved working with kids. I have been tutoring and babysitting kids since I was 16. I love teaching children art and craft. I love cooking and reading as a hobby. I am very patient with kids and assist their learning according to their age. I have experience with toddlers as well.
Sofina can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Amazing and extremely talented person!! Our son adores her. We cannot say enough good things about her. I would highly highly recommend her!! I wish she could stay with us longer."
Haranchal B.
Sally H.
West Newton, MA
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Professional Nurse, Mother of Two Grown Children and Grandmother Seeks Babysitting Position
5.0
(9)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Sally and I adore working with children! As a mother of two grown children, a grandmother and a professional LPN, I have many years of experience working with all types of children. If you'd like to hear more about my professional experience, please feel free to contact me with any further questions. Looking...
Sally can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Sally was a babysitter for our 5-yr old daughter though the summer. She is excellent! We could not have asked for a better person to spend time with our daughter. Sally is very patient and flexible - she did many activities with our daughter both indoors and...
Geeta A.
5.0
(1)
Lovely, patient, responsible, funny and respectful. Family M. Part time nanny of 2 boys (7 and 9 years) Pick it up from school bus Feed them and assist them with homework Engaged children in stimulating, puzzles, games indoor and outdoor Promoted positive behavior Family D. 1 girl 6 6 years old and a boy 18 months weekends night...
5.0
"Kika was a wonderful person to invite into our home and help watch our son (between 8-12 months of age). She followed our requests and interacted well with him. She was always on time. We felt completely comfortable and felt sad to say goodbye!"
Lannie L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Arielle. To start off, I would like to tell you a little about myself both personally and professionally.
I hold both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from Lesley University. My bachelor's degree is in Elementary Education and English, and my master's degree is in Special Education. This will be my...
Arielle can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Arielle is fantastic. She is very responsible, dependable and easy to work with. My two little girls (22 months and 5yrs old) really bonded with her. They had a great time with her and most importantly they were safe with her. She was here in the mornings to get my...
Claudina S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Daniele, From Brazil, 36yo, native Portuguese speak English as a second language, business degree, MBA in Finance, over 6+ years of experience on nanny providing exceptional care to children aged newborn to 10
Adopt at organizing children's daily schedules, including meals, routine, school, and recreational...
Daniele can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep
5.0
"Daniele has been our nanny since August and has been a wonderful asset to our family. We are currently part of a nanny-share that we unfortunately will not be able to continue past April. Daniele has been very active with our girls and loves to bring them places...
Karen K.
Elisia P.
Quincy, MA
$25-30/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
I am 22 years old Latina. I have an associate degree in Psychology and I plan to get a bachelors in nursing. I find fulfillment and joy in taking care of kids. Parenting styles and child development is one of the main topics that I have a huge interest for. I have 4 years of experience as a teacher assistant and 3 years as a...
Elisia can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Elisia is very friendly, reliable and professional. She's gone above and beyond to make my daughter feel comfortable. I trust her 100% to keep my child safe."
An C.
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.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I've loved kids ever since I can remember! Growing up I knew my passion was to work with children and got to live out that dream by working as a Clinical Research Assistant in Boston Children's Hospital (BCH) for four years. At BCH I got to work with newborns (as young as 12 days old!), toddlers, and children on a regular basis....
Clarisa can also help with: Meal prep, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(5)
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
I have years of experience working with children as a babysitter, tutor, and camp counselor. I love to cook, travel, and paint. I am a Northeastern University Graduate with a B. S. in psychology and minors in behavioral neuroscience and art; I'm looking for employment as a career nanny! I'm an energetic and invloved sitter, and...
Nina can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I felt very comfortable having Nina in my home. She is a quick learner and did well watching my 2.5 month old. She was helpful in additional household tasks also!"
Care member
5.0
(3)
I have enjoyed being a career child care provider, for all ages, for 20+ years, in the roles of babysitter, nanny, camp counselor, after school teacher, teacher, and substitute teacher. As an artist I bring creativity, curiosity, flexibility, mindfulness, diligence, fun and a sense of humor to all of my interactions. I am...
Sara can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Sara truly has a gift with children -- combining so much fun and love with good modeling of life skills. A joy to see my daughter's delight in her company, and the creativity blossoming whenever they are together!"
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hello! My name is Olivia and I teach 6th and 7th grade Humanities in Boston Public Schools. Yes... I voluntarily teach middle school... and I love it! I am looking for part time caregiving opportunities (and/or tutoring, if you're interested) over the summer.
I have been working in education for 6+ years, and have 14+ years of...
Olivia can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Olivia babysat for our family for 6 years and was our #1 choice. She is reliable, trustworthy and incredibly bright young woman who really connects with both the children she cares for and the adults that hire her. She is extremely conscientious, creative and goes...
Melissa G.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Manal! I have been babysitting for the past five years. I'm CPR certified and I'm pretty flexible with hours and days. I usually help with kids laundry, dishwasher, and kids meal prep!
I want to be able to provide parents with comfort and security of having someone trustworthy watching their little ones.
Manal can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I hired Manal to care for my twins, not only did she take great care of our babies but she also keeps things tidy and does light housekeeping.
She never needs to be told twice how or when to do something. She is pretty quiet and keeps to herself. She is fully...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am looking to do after school/date nights/weekend babysitting. I graduated from the University of Maine where I majored in communications and minored in childhood development. I have 10+ years of childcare ranging from the ages of 1 to 12.
I have always enjoyed spending time, looking after and working with kids. After I...
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Gabby has recently come aboard to assist our family with after school childcare for our two elementary school aged children. She has proven to be a terrific help - engaging with our children, helpful with related errands and tasks, reliable, responsible, mature,...
Heather J.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I have over 10 years of experience from ages ranging from infancy to preteen.
You name it, I've done it all. I am also a certified medical assistant and am CPR and First aid certified. I also formally worked with the volunteer ambulance.
Kathlene can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Kathleen is incredible. She is reliable, punctual, trust worthy and amazing with children. She is also very knowledgeable about all things baby/toddler related, and great to have around for advice as a first time mom."
Claudia H.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in New Town, MA
Ashley B.
5.0
Ashley babysat our son during the summer of 2020, and you never would have known that we were in the middle of a pandemic --- they were always having so much fun! Ashley's super creative, and she leaned into his interests, so he was always engaged and happy. From designing super hero masks to...
- Blake S.
Megan M.
5.0
We hired Megan to babysit our 2 year old couple of times. She was able to keep our toddler engaged in games and coloring for the time we were gone and was able to do his sleep routine to put him to bed on time.
- Megha G.
Kaley B.
5.0
Kaley is a very bright, kind, and patient young woman. She has helped me with our family for over a decade and I can always count on her to provide care for my children that is based on both her natural love of children and her strong academic training in psychology. She stays calm under pressure...
- Debbie B.
Lillian V.
5.0
My girls loved Lilly! She was on time both times she sat for us. My 2 girls (5 and 7) had a great time with her and are still talking about her days later. She seemed relaxed and made us feel like our kids were in good hands. Thanks so much, Lilly!
- Rosalind G.
Sophia R.
5.0
Sophia was amazing with Paisley! She was very communicative and sent me a bunch of cute pictures. She took care to make sure Paisley didn't overheat and had lots of water on her walk since it was a very hot day. She also was good company for Paisley when was she was too hot for walking and just...
- Jena P.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in New Town, MA:
How can I find a New Town babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in New Town, 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 5 babysitters in New Town, 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 New Town, MA?
The average rate for New Town, MA babysitters on Care.com is $20.80 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 New Town, MA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in New Town, 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.