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Arya K.

Active And Enthusiastic Babysitter With 7 Years Of Experience!

Somerville, MA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
Hello everyone! My name is Arya and I have been babysitting for the last 9 years (nannied, worked at summer camps and also worked in a childcare room at a fitness studio as well!). I have tons of experience with babies ranging from 2 months until children over the age of 12! I recently moved to Boston from DC and am looking...

Zoe P. says "Arya is wonderful. She's kind, trustworthy, and loving. My little one immediately felt safe with her and is happy every time she returns. Her demeanor is...

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Nora C.

Part-Time Babysitter

Somerville, MA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
travel
+ 1 more
I have been working with children for the past 17 years of my life including 5 summers working as a counselor at a children's circus camp. I worked at a day care center as a substitute teacher for one year and also in a babysitting room at a gym that could fill with up to 25 kids at once. I am currently a part/time nanny for two...

Liz M. says "I have 2 girls ages 7 and 3 that Nora used to watch. My girls loved her and she did such a great job taking care of them. I would definitely hire Nora again...

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Emily J.

Babysitter/Pet-Sitter

Somerville, MA

5.0(0)
from
$25/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
My experience includes fully immersive childcare in an overnight summer camp setting. I was a camp counselor for 3 summers at a camp for month-long sessions. I lived in the cabin with a co-counselor and nine campers who were 8th/9th grade girls. We spent most of the day together, playing games, doing fun activities, etc. I also...
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Noelani S.

Occasional, Part-time Babysitter In Somerville Area

Somerville, MA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
Hi! My name is Noelani. I am an experienced babysitter, having babysat from the ages 1-12 for 7+ years. Currently, I am available for occasional nights and weekends. I can book on relatively short-notice or plan weeks in advance. If you are looking for a more regular or full-time position, I'm still happy to connect in case...

Care Member says "Noelani is a top-notch babysitter! Both of our kids love her. Very creative and engaging. Consistently punctual and accommodating. Strongly...

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Karen F.

Child care

Somerville, MA

4.8(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 44 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
Hi, I'm Karen. I have 17+ years of experience taking care of kids. I'm a bilingual, strong driver, very responsible, mature, I love sports, activities outdoor, art and craft, very creative, energetic and the most important I love kids. I have CPR certificate and Covid full vaccinated. I hope I can take care of your kids...

Care Member says "Karen was great! She was calm and knowledgeable, putting us at ease. Our daughter was in great spirits when we returned. We will definitely be hiring...

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Sarah C.

Somerville, MA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
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...

Corah H. says "Sarah is an awesome sitter. We love her! She is reliable and great at communicating."

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Naci M.

Somerville, MA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
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...

Lydia H. says "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...

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Kate G.

Part-time Caregiver Available For Spring 2022 Semester

Somerville, MA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
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 H. says "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...

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Jennifer M.

Part-Time Caregiver Available - Nights And Weeknights

Somerville, MA

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
With over 15 years of experience in child care, including 8 years in a classroom setting, I am a dedicated and passionate caregiver committed to fostering the growth and development of children. My most recent role as a Lead Infant Teacher in the South End in Boston has equipped me with extensive experience working with infants,...

Hellen K. says "Amazing person connects with the kids very well and kids love her. Teaches the kids games and reading and songs. More than punctual always arrives an hour...

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Evan C.

After School Care / Pet-sitting

Somerville, MA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
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...

Yan Z. says "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...

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Grace G.

Somerville, MA

5.0(1)
from
$33/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
"In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun!" Hello, I'm Grace! I am a creative, patient, energetic and compassionate caregiver with approximately 7 years of experience on and off caring for children from ages 6 mos.- teenagers. I graduated from Salem State University with a BFA in Theatre Performance, with a...

Jessica J. says "Grace worked with our family, caring for our toddler-aged daughter for a year. She became like part of the family and she would still be with us if we...

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Tatiana L.

Great Caregiver Ready To Start A Journey With Your Family And Kids!

Somerville, MA

4.1(1)
from
$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
Hello. My name is Tatiana. I'm looking for a nanny (or babysitter) job. I'm very positive, kind, thoughtful and hard working person. I have a very good sense of humor, engaging personality and genuine love of children. Lots of experience with children. In a past I took care of two beautiful boys at the age of 3 and 5 years old....

Care Member says "Tatiana was amazing with our 1 and 3-year-old boys! They lit up whenever they saw her, which says everything about how she connected with them. She'd...

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Riva Y.

Somerville, MA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
Hi there! First of all, thank you for glancing at my profile. I am a 2nd grade teacher looking to provide support for your family. Before stepping into education I was a nanny for 3 years to a lovely family of 5. I understand the needs of children ages 6 months - teens and would be glad to provide trusted references. If you're...

Amelia W. says "Riva is engaging and creative. Riva takes imitative and makes good decisions. I'm fortunate to have used Riva in a variety of capacities. She is wonderful...

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Sarah M.

Fun Caregiver With Theater And Elementary Education Background!

Somerville, MA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
6 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
I am an experienced and fun caregiver with a background in elementary education and theater education. For the past two years I have worked as an instructional assistant at an elementary school in Newton and substituted grades K-5th, and provided intervention instruction in math. I was also the program manager for the after...

Katie K. says "Sarah was a wonderful employee! She showed up everyday with a smile on her face. She worked with children ranging from Kindergarten to 5th grade in the...

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Caitlin R.

About Me

Somerville, MA

3.0(1)
from
$50/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
travel
+ 1 more
Hi! I'm Caitlin! I have 10+ years of experience caring for children of all ages. I am very responsible, focused & organized. I love children and have nannied and babysat for several families. I am also a very experienced dog walker and overnight pet sitter with dogs of all types. Lover of dogs & children! I like to laugh, have...

Darlene M. says "Caitlin is AMAZING! Never did I think we would find someone who encompasses all the qualities my husband and I look for in a nanny. From having fun with...

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Tanya H.

Warm, Enthusiastic, And Dedicated Educator!

Somerville, MA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
I am a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated educator with a passion for working with children of all ages. With eight years of experience teaching young children and five years working with middle and high school students, I thrive in creating engaging and interactive activities that spark joy and learning. I bring energy and...

Elizabeth C. says "I highly recommend Tanya for any job working with children. She has been an excellent role model for my kids and a kind, nurturing babysitter. Tanya is...

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Elise M.

Caring And Ready To Be A Friend

Somerville, MA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
7 years experience
Travel
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
Hi! I'm Ellie - a former middle school teacher based in the Salt Lake area. I am passionate about outdoor education, STEM learning, and athletics! I have experience nannying, tutoring, and coaching ages 2-18.

Care Member says "Elise or Ellie as we call her was an incredible caregiver to our 6 year old daughter. She is so fun and so loving and just a great time to be around in...

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Alexandra S.

Happy, Creative Care

Somerville, MA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
I love spending time with kids, learning and growing with them! I've been taking care of children since I was old enough to be a "mother's helper." I've worked as a violin and swimming instructor for kids. My most recent position was as a therapeutic mentor for youth, and therapeutic support for in-home family therapy. For two...

Sumedha B. says "Alex is kind, caring and hard working, she bonded with my baby on day one. She is very easy to work with and open minded. When the baby napped Alex...

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Elena L.

Part-Time Care-giver

Somerville, MA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
1 year experience
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
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.

Maria G. says "Elena is great! My 2 year old daughter is a handful, but Elena made such a great connection with her! Elena brought crafts and did pretend play like a...

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Nicole C.

Reliable

Somerville, MA

3.6(1)
from
$18/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
I have experience with twins, add/adhd, and special needs. I have experience also with children 5 months old and up. Also available short notice!

Care Member says "We hired Nicole to watch my elderly mom with dementia and she was nothing short of amazing! She was always a few minutes early and had the patients of a...

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  • 128 babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $23.16/hr as of November 2025

  • The average star rating for rated babysitters is 4.5

Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Somerville, MA

Babysitters in Somerville, MA are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 85 reviews of the 128 listed babysitters

Arya K.

Arya is wonderful. She's kind, trustworthy, and loving. My little one immediately felt safe with her and is happy every time she returns....

- Zoe P.

Nora C.

I have 2 girls ages 7 and 3 that Nora used to watch. My girls loved her and she did such a great job taking care of them. I would definitely...

- Liz M.

Noelani S.

Noelani is a top-notch babysitter! Both of our kids love her. Very creative and engaging. Consistently punctual and accommodating. Strongly...

- Care member

FAQs for finding a babysitter in Somerville, MA:

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 128 babysitters in Somerville, MA on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.5. Once you choose candidates that fit your needs, you can contact them to schedule interviews, check references, and request additional background checks.

The average rate for Somerville, MA babysitters on Care.com is $23.16 per hour as of November 2025. 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.

You can find all kinds of babysitters in Somerville, MA through Care.com. As of 2025, 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.

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