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152 babysitters are listed in Somerville, MA
The average posted rate is $20/hr as of December 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years
Babysitters in Somerville, MA
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, carpooling, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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)
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: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
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
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am an English native speaker as well as Mandarin and French second/third language speaker and resident of Somerville, MA. I am a volunteer coach for Soccer (boys and girls). Most importantly, I have been babysitting since I was 15 years old. I have cared for children as young as a few months, and as old as 14. I love to play...
Emily can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Emily was a long term babysitter for our family. She was exceptionally reliable, kind and patient with kids. I would highly recommend her as a babysitter! "
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5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Fully- Available Thursdays and Fridays!
Currently a 3rd Grade Teacher
BA Psychology with a Teaching Certification in Elementary Education 1-6
Babysitting 8 years, ages 1-13
Camp Counselor 7 years, ages 5-10
Daycare worker 2 years, ages 2-5
Nannying 2 years ages 1-3
Fully vaccinated as of 4/1
Lindsey can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Sara and I love working with kids. I am available at short notice and will respond to any queries and questions quickly. I have eight years of childcare experience with children of all ages, from newborns to 15-years-old. I am also CPR and first-aid certified and can provide references upon request. If you have...
Sara can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
(2)
Certified early childhood teacher, looking for a part time babysitting job while I complete my graduate coursework at Boston University! I have been working with children since I was in middle school and have been babysitting since I was 15 years old
Annabelle can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Annabelle is a responsible, motivated, patient and fun-loving young lady that would be an excellent babysitter for your children. I recommend Annabelle without reservation."
Stacy F.
Caitlyn M.
Somerville, MA
$28-32/hr • 6 yrs exp
4.7
(12)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Caitlyn, I'm 24 years old with roughly six years of nannying experience! Ive also worked as a preschool teacher mainly in the toddler classroom while also helping out in the infant room for about one year. As well as my long experience with toddler aged children, I have also worked with a wide variety of ages from...
Caitlyn can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Caitlyn started with us when our daughter was just 3 months old and was with us for a year until we started daycare! Our daughter absolutely loves Caitlyn and would screech in the morning every time Caitlyn walked in the door. They always spent time outside at the...
Care member
Esther J.
Somerville, MA
$25-40/hr • 8 yrs exp
4.9
(16)
Hired by 41 families in your neighborhood
My name is Esther. I love caring for children! I'm a Certified infant/toddler/preschool teacher. I am fluent in English and French & I'm conversational in Spanish. I currently work as a Kindergarten Associate teacher in Somerville, MA. I'm very comfortable with caring for 4+ children at a time (as Ive had up to 10 children at a...
Esther can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Esther was great with our 4 month old! We were traveling to Boston for an event and had Esther come to our hotel to sit for an evening. Esther was very sweet with our baby and followed the bedtime routine with no issues at all. She sent updates and made us feel...
Ashley S.
Brittney F.
Somerville, MA
$25/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello families! My name is Brittney, I am a recent graduate of Bridgewater State University and hold a degree in Psychology. I have worked in many camp settings ranging from the Boys and Girls Club to overnight sleep away camps as both a volunteer and paid counselor. Outside of that I have dedicated much part time work to...
Brittney can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I was very impressed with Brittney from the initial phone interview to the face to face meeting. She was taking notes to make sure that she was able to meet my families needs. Brittney was early on her first day. Her mannerism with my daughter was great. She...
Denice M.
Naci M.
Somerville, MA
$20-25/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello There,
my name is Nacira. I've been working with kids since I was 15 years old and I love it. First time I started by watching my little cousins then I started babysitting for our neighbors at the age of 16. I used to babysit three children. The age range was: 1-year-old to 6 years old. Recently, I was babysitting two...
Naci can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Nacira looked after my 6 month old daughter and 3 year old son until we moved away from Boston and I wish we could have taken her with us! She's an absolute sweetheart and I always felt 100% confident leaving my babies with her. My son can be a handful and she...
Lydia H.
Sarah C.
Somerville, MA
$15-25/hr • 1 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I am a young professional located in the Boston area looking for an occasional babysitting job to fill my time. I am great with kids and sociable. I would describe myself as mature, outgoing, reliable, patient, and excellent with kids of all ages! I have years of experience babysitting multiple families as well as...
Sarah can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Sarah is an awesome sitter. We love her! She is reliable and great at communicating."
Corah H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I recently came back to the Boston area after living in Tokyo for 2 years. I am working as a Program Coordinator / Tour Guide for Japanese high school students visiting Boston.
Since I was 13 I have been babysitting for kids around my hometown in Newton, MA which gave me an early interest in caring for kids. I have been a...
Evan can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Evan was a fantastic sitter for my three kids (4 years old, 5 years old and 9 years old). He was very warm and set our heart at ease the minute he walked in the door. He immediately connected with all of my three kids. He was always prompt, very energetic and...
Yan Z.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Throughout the past decade, I have had a variety of childcare jobs including after school programs, day camps, regular babysitting, and most recently as a nanny for a few different families. While I have experience with a range of ages, I especially enjoy working with infants, toddlers, & preschool age children.
When on the...
Kate can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We met Kate off of care.com last year and she has been such a wonderful babysitter for our kids. My 2 year old son is a complete animal and she is so sweet and patient with him, and my 4 year old daughter is obsessed with her. We have used Kate for lots of date...
Kate H.
Renuka S.
Somerville, MA
$10-20/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Renuka. I have 4 years of babysitting experience. I speak Hindi, Nepali and some English. I'm currently babysitting two kids (4 years and 2 years old).
Renuka can also help with: Craft assistance, travel
5.0
"Renuka worked for us for almost 5 years. She started with us when my older son was 4 months old ( he is now 5 and my little one is 3). She is very loving, kind, thoughtful and extremely punctual. She became an extended part of our family. We moved homes to the...
Navaneeth C.
4.3
(5)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been babysitting children for 8 years now. I have experience in student teaching, camp counseling and I am CPR certified. As well as being musically and linguistically inclined, I can cook, if that is needed.
I am currently a full-time administrator in the education sphere, and have several years of teaching experience,...
Maia can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
4.0
"We hired Maia as our date night sitter last weekend. She was great! Our boys said they had a lot of fun with her. She brought games to play with them, read them books and put them to bed. She asked us a lot of questions which showed me she was responsible and...
Julaine D.
Andrea N.
Somerville, MA
$15-20/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Andrea and I am a middle school math teacher in Boston. I have been working with kids for over 10 years. I am currently looking for new families for date night sitting. Ranging from classroom aid, mothers helper, camp counselor, babysitter or ski instructor. I have worked both as a PCA and a babysitter year round...
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Andrea is amazing. She's been taking care of our two kids (3.5 and 6.5) for a few days after school since August. She is really nice to work with as parents, and our kids also really like her, felt comfortable right away and are excited about seeing her. She is...
Colleen W.
Aaliyah R.
Somerville, MA
$15-25/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Aaliyah. I graduated from Barry University this past spring. I majored in pre-law studies and business administration. In high school, I worked at the local Boys & Girls Club and a Private school in my hometown right outside of Boston, MA! I took part in a selective Child Care elective throughout high school. I...
Aaliyah can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Aaliyah is great. She is punctual and a joy to have around. My 2 year old and 5 year old both love her."
Allison R.
Kellyann C.
Somerville, MA
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
As a dedicated childcare provider with over a decade of experience, my passion lies in nurturing children's growth and development while supporting families in need of reliable care. My patient and friendly nature allows me to connect easily with children, fostering a safe and imaginative environment for learning and...
Kellyann can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"She loves children and go beyond to make sure the child and family are happy with her care. She has many years of experience and know what each child needs for they particular age. She is very caring and always make sure the child is safe and happy."
Sandy A.
5.0
(2)
I worked at the daycare after school, and I helped take care of babies from 2 months old to kids 10 years old. I also worked at the SPCA with the humane education program, so I was working with young kids from all kinds of different backgrounds each day.
Elena can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Elena was fantastic with my child! She kept her active and outside! My child always came home happy and tired!"
Isabella V.
4.5
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm a caregiver with 8 years of experience caring for children of all ages. My passion for fostering children's growth and development led me to this profession, and I strive to make a positive impact on their lives. I'm patient, calm, and friendly.
I enjoy a variety of activities with children, including outdoor sports, board...
Casey can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Somerville, MA
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.
Olivia D.
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 above and beyond in her efforts to...
- Melissa G.
Emily H.
5.0
Emily was a long term babysitter for our family. She was exceptionally reliable, kind and patient with kids. I would highly recommend her as a babysitter!
- Care member
Annabelle D.
5.0
Annabelle is a responsible, motivated, patient and fun-loving young lady that would be an excellent babysitter for your children. I recommend Annabelle without reservation.
- Stacy F.
Caitlyn M.
5.0
Caitlyn started with us when our daughter was just 3 months old and was with us for a year until we started daycare! Our daughter absolutely loves Caitlyn and would screech in the morning every time Caitlyn walked in the door. They always spent time outside at the park, on walks, reading books,...
- Care member
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Somerville, MA:
How can I find a Somerville babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Somerville, 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 152 babysitters in Somerville, MA on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.7. 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 Somerville, MA?
The average rate for Somerville, MA babysitters on Care.com is $20.76 per hour as of December 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 Somerville, MA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Somerville, 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.
Ratings for Somerville, MA babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.7 / 5
Babysitters in Somerville, MA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 81 reviews of the 152 listed babysitters.