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Marie M.
Spencer, MA
$15-30/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Marie. I'm 22 years old, living in Spencer, MA. I am an older sister to 5! Due to my passion for children I have always been the "family's babysitter", I have many siblings, cousins, extended family, and even children of my friends that I babysit for regularly. I am very comfortable with all ages. Comfortable making...
Marie can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Marie was great! Timely, super helpful, and did everything that was asked of her! Would absolutely hire again."
Robert L.
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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
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.
Vanessa H.
Worcester, MA
$10-20/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hi! My name is Vanessa and I am in my senior year of nursing school! I have been babysitting all ages for many years now. I have experience with newborns to age 11. I am CPR and first aid certified, I also have a clean driving record if you are looking for pick ups/drop off. I also do pet sitting! I am responsible, reliable, and...
Vanessa can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
CNA
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Caring, responsible, and so sweet!"
Lynn W.
Abigail M.
Worcester, MA
$20/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Abby, and I am currently attending my third year at Worcester State University, taking online classes. I have been babysitting since the age of 12 and nannying for about four years now. Over the past four years, I've worked primarily with infants, toddlers and early school age children, but I love kids of all...
Abigail can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Abby worked with me for two years at my home daycare. With her exceptional work ethics and child care talents, I am hoping she will become an asset to your family.
Throughout the time she worked for me, she was a dedicated and dependable individual. One of her...
Cindy P.
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: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
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)
Baby-sitter available!
Hello! I am a full time nanny for a great family, and I also do babysitting for date nights or select weekends!
A little about me and my experience:
-2 years experience as a nanny.
-Children as young as 3 months.
-Children with Autism/ ADHD.
-Experience with several children.
-Clean driving record....
5.0
"Melyssa is an absolute delight. Very active and outgoing. She is always coming up with new activities and is super adventurous. My sons couldn’t get enough of her. She’s very passionate about what she does and created such a beautiful bond with my children. I will...
Natalie C.
5.0
(1)
I am a 39-year-old Mom of Teens. I have 25 plus years of experience babysitting, working in the church nursery, hosting parties, chaperoning field trips, all in addition to Motherhood. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Cooking/Meal Preparation as well as rides and I don't mind pets.
I have a rescue dog and a cat, would...
Shawna can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance
5.0
"Shawna was great taking care of our dog, Maverick. She made sure to take him outside to play and exercise. She sent pictures of him while we were away so we could see that he was happy and healthy.
She is dependable and great with any pets. She treats him like...
Care member
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: Light cleaning, meal prep
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.
4.7
(3)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Sarah and I'm actively seeking a nanny position. I'm currently pursuing my masters in teaching and have passed the licensure exams to teach grades 1-6.
My most recent position was as a live in nanny for two small children aged three and 10 months old. I love developing close relationships with the kids I nanny and...
Sarah can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Sarah was our sitter during our wedding reception and did a fantastic job. She entertained the kids in a calm area away from the dance floor and even offered to donate the leftover crayons and coloring books to a local charity. She was punctual and great at...
Marie M.
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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping
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 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello!! My name is Brittney!! I am currently 24 years old and I attended Anna Maria College. I love arts and crafts and playing sports! I worked at the JCC in worcester as a second grade camp counselor the last three summers and have been babysitting my neighbors for several years. I currently work as a fourth grade teacher for...
Brittney can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Brittney was very responsible, punctual, and loving. My kids talk about how great she is all the time and even ask to call her now that the summer is over. I would hire her again in a fraction of a heart beat."
John B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Bridget. I am currently working as a school bus driver for the Dudley/Charlton school district. I am looking for part-time care positions that work around my availability. School vacations and Summer I have lots of extra time.
I have held many care positions over the years. I am experienced with ADL'S, mechanical...
Bridget can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Bridget was very reliable, super sweet and just a great person. We really enjoyed working with her! I highly recommend her."
Kelli M.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! my name is Dahlia. In 2020 I attended Worcester State University from fall for one semester and was majoring in psychology and pre med. I quickly realized that college isn't for me, so I actually resigned from there and went to esthetician school 2022. I graduated from there And obtained my license in January 2023. I...
Dahlia can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"My husband & I needed a sitter for our 10 month old baby. We were very fortunate to have only family and friends around our baby, but wanted to give Care.com a try. At first, we were skeptical about having someone we didn't know come to our house but everything...
Sandy D.
4.3
(10)
Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood
Ive worked with infants and toddlers for the past 10 years. However, Ive always enjoyed working with children at a young age. I am able to change diapers, feed the child (bottle fed and food or snacks) bathe, rock and put to sleep, play with the infants or toddlers. I' m able to read to them or do a hands on activity with them....
Rachel can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Rachel was a wonderful support for our family and would fully recommend her to other families. Rachel supported our toddler and newborn with care and structure. She was timely, easy to communicate with and brought a calm confident approach to caregiving. "
Leah S.
5.0
(1)
I have 10 + years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Carpooling.
I am fluent in ASL and enjoy caring for children, and also help with homework, watching movies and crafts.
I don't mind working nights, so that parents can have a date night.
Jennifer can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance
5.0
"Jenn is very caring and responsible. I felt so comfortable having her care for our family!"
Care member
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: Pet sitting, grooming, pet walking, boarding, daily feeding
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)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi There! Are you looking for loving care of your pets while you're away? I've available weekends and may be able to help you! I've grown up around all types of animals; dogs, cats, hamster's, guinea pigs, fish, rabbits;
I've continued to have animals, all of which I rescued, as I've gotten older and had a family myself and am...
Erin can also help with: Pet walking
5.0
(6)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have watched children from 1 month to 13 years old for date nights, one time jobs, and recurring jobs. I have teaching experience in grades ranging from preschool to 6th grade as well as in home childcare experience with single children, sibling groups, and twins! I can prepare meals, bathe, give rides, help with homework,...
Katelyn can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
5.0
"I found Katelyn on Care.com to care for my twin one-year-olds for the summer while I was working. She came to my home for an interview which we instantly found connections throughout our community which made me feel more comfortable in the process. My boys...
Melissa C.
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: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
CNA
5.0
"Sierra has been working with us for a few months now. We really love working with her. She is positive, energetic, and wonderful with our young toddler son. She makes him giggle constantly, and takes great care of him, doing the bedtime routine often. She also...
Jennie G.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello! Thank you for viewing my profile. I currently am a 4th grade teacher at a public school in Shrewsbury and have a lot of experience working with a wide age range of kiddos from my past jobs and internships. In my past positions, I have been a middle school and high school math teacher, a dance instructor, a daycare...
Calista can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Callie was a tremendous help! Excellent at communicating before the babysit time and during. She watched our 4 month old and our big pup. On time and prepared! Very trustworthy, experienced, friendly first impression. Definitely pleased and recommend!"
Robert P.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Paxton, MA
Marie M.
5.0
Marie was great! Timely, super helpful, and did everything that was asked of her! Would absolutely hire again.
- Robert L.
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.
Vanessa H.
5.0
The BEST babysitter you could ever ask for. She LOVES kids and would do anything to make them the happiest little kiddos. She plays with them, feeds them, reads to them...she does it all. Not to mention, on nights I'm unavailable to cook, she cooks instead! 10/10 recommend for everyone who needs a...
- Lyan K.
Abigail M.
5.0
Abby worked with me for two years at my home daycare. With her exceptional work ethics and child care talents, I am hoping she will become an asset to your family.
Throughout the time she worked for me, she was a dedicated and dependable individual. One of her greatest strengths is her ability to...
- Cindy P.
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 Paxton, MA:
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How much do babysitters charge in Paxton, MA?
The average rate for Paxton, MA babysitters on Care.com is $20.17 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 Paxton, MA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Paxton, 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.