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60 babysitters are listed in Sunderland, MA
The average rate is $19/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 4 years
Babysitters in Sunderland, MA
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi families! I am a current Junior at UMass Amherst looking to work for families nearby the area during the school year. I have six years experience in childcare, as a private babysitter, daycare provider, and as a summer camp counselor. I have worked with children of all abilities ranging from ages of 2-13. I would love to lend...
Rachel can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Rachel is very reliable and works very well!"
Shreya S.
5.0
(3)
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.
Alicia N.
Amherst, MA
$20/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
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: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
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.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Four years of paid babysitting experience along with several years of caring for my two younger brothers. I am able to cook, clean, change diapers, and feed. I can help with all ages.
Mackenzie can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"MacKenzie watched my daughter in our hotel room while I went to a wedding. She was on time, great with my daughter, communicated well and even got her to sleep (which is no easy task)! I would absolutely hire her again! Wish she lived near us!"
Elizabeth H.
5.0
(1)
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, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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.
Noelani S.
Amherst, MA
$10-20/hr • 1 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I'm an Early-Childhood teacher, preparing to teach Pre-K in Holyoke this upcoming Fall. I just moved to Massachusetts from Baltimore, where I've worked as a Pre-K and Kindergarten teacher for six years. I love developing relationships with my students. My goal is to keep them safe, and support their social-emotional and academic...
5.0
"We were so happy to have Jenny watch our infant son this summer! She was a great communicator, extremely flexible and absolutely took very good care of our son! He loved spending time with her and I never worried about him when she was around. I would highly...
Kim E.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! I'm Michelle. I have over 18 years experience caring for children of all ages whether it be through babysitting or my years working as a professional nanny (8 years experience). Caring for little ones is one of my greatest passions, and where I find myself happiest career wise. I'm very interactive and engaging. I love...
Michelle can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Michelle has been a regular babysitter for our 11 month old son for several months now and we absolutely recommend her! She is extremely dependable and has been flexible and accommodating with sometimes last minute babysitting needs or changes. She is great with...
Allison D.
Alexandra M.
Amherst, MA
$20-30/hr • 7 yrs exp
Enthusiastic, Caring And Educational Child Caretaker/Babysitter
5.0
(2)
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: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
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...
Katherine G.
5.0
(1)
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: Administration of medicine, pet sitting, pet transportation, pet walking
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.
Olivia J.
Amherst, MA
$20-50/hr • 6 yrs exp
3.7
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Olivia and I recently graduated from Umass Amherst. I have been babysitting for about 6 years with children of all ages. I also worked as an assistant teacher at the Center for Early Education and Care at Umass with children aged 1-5. I love arts and crafts, sports, board games, and just being active in general!...
Olivia can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
5.0
"Olivia has babysat for us this past summer and winter break and has always been reliable. My children, ages 4 to 10, always have fun when she is here. We would definitely hire her again!"
Erin E.
Elizabeth M.
Amherst, MA
$23/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'm a student at UMass Amherst who's here to help! I've always been a babysitter but my professional experience comes from being a daycare worker and birthday party attendant. For almost 4 years I was responsible for children ages 6 weeks to 10 years. I also coordinated parties, activities, and utilized my lifeguard...
Elizabeth can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Elizabeth goes above and beyond! We've never had a babysitter bring her own activities before, but the first time she watched my daughter, B, she learned about her unicorn obsession and the next time she brought a special unicorn craft. B is six and she adores...
Jessica H.
5.0
(4)
I've been working with children during and outside of high school for a total of 4 years. My experience includes standard babysitting, After School Teacher, Toddler Teacher, and Special Education Paraprofessional. I'm CPR/AED certified for infant/toddler/child/adult. I'm a mandated reporter for the state of Massachusetts. I hold...
Brooke can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Brooke is very responsive, curious, and caring person. She clearly loves little ones, and was so sweet with my 16 month old son, Rafa. In the end, we didn't work with Brooke for long because we found someone else who speaks Spanish fluently and that was the only...
Liza P.
5.0
(1)
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: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
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.
5.0
(1)
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: Grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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.
5.0
(4)
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: Errands, respite care, personal care, home modification, transportation, dementia & more
5.0
"Paola is an extremely capable, responsible and caring caregiver. She has an engaging personality and she immediately formed a deep connection with my wife. She is active and energetic and she pursues projects with enthusiasm. Paola is an excellent cook - and my...
Emily K.
5.0
(1)
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.
4.7
(13)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
I am 28 and have been a professional nanny for over 7 years. LGBTQ+ friendly here!!!! I have a degree in theatre and a minor in early childhood education/development. In the past 3 years I have also taught English as well as provide childcare in Mexico, Guatemala, Peru, and most recently an orphanage in Tanzania. In addition to...
Nicholas can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Nick was fantastic with our three children (7, 4, and 2 at the time). They loved being with him and we always knew he would keep them engaged and happy."
Carly S.
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My names Maya.
I have experience in child care as I did a few semesters assisting in a daycare in high school and I also babysit on a normal basis for family and family friends. I'm very responsible and active so I can keep up with kids. I'm also great with kids as I have always been around kids growing up with a big family.
I...
Maya can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
I have 7 years of experience, and I can also do tutoring and homework help for all ages, including most high school courses. Since I am a college student I do not have access to a car, though I do have a driver's license. I also worked as a camp counselor, so I am used to managing multiple children at once.
Lillian can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Sunderland, MA
Rachel L.
5.0
Rachel was timely, responsive, and professional. She was also very engaged and fun with my kids. My 5 and 9 year old really enjoyed being with her. We will definitely hire Rachel again.
- Care member
Noelani S.
5.0
Our girls LOVED Noelani! We were sad that she had to move:(
- Wendi G.
Alicia N.
5.0
Alicia has been our daughter's nanny for over a year, and we cannot recommend her highly enough. She arrives early every day, is incredibly conscientious about safety, and often goes above and beyond to help us out around the house. But the most important thing is her warmth and care for our...
- Jessica S.
Mackenzie F.
5.0
MacKenzie watched my daughter in our hotel room while I went to a wedding. She was on time, great with my daughter, communicated well and even got her to sleep (which is no easy task)! I would absolutely hire her again! Wish she lived near us!
- Elizabeth H.
Isabella G.
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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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Sunderland, MA:
How can I find a Sunderland babysitter near me?
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How much do babysitters charge in Sunderland, MA?
The average rate for Sunderland, MA babysitters on Care.com is $19.05 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 Sunderland, MA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Sunderland, 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 Sunderland, MA babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
Babysitters in Sunderland, MA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters.