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Alina M.

Happy with a Big Heart Babysitter

Waltham, MA

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
I love children. I raised two of my own. They are in college now. I was a Girl Scout leader for 6 years. I took children camping. I love to play games with them, do drawings, sing songs, create different art and crafts, make cookies, watch cartoons, do exercises, go to playgrounds, libraries, read story books, paintings, and...

Tina H. says "She was a great asset to my family, very energetic, positive and super reliable. At times I needed her to take my kids to the doctor and she was always...

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Gabriela L.

Full Time Nanny Available ASAP

Waltham, MA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
carpooling
+ 1 more
- COVID vaccinated - Worked with kids in different age over 8 years - Infant/ baby/ toddler expert (sleeping training, food introduction, infant feeding, child tantrum) - Baby whisperer - Love hairstyle, coloring, singing and studying about frustration at age 7-9 - Driver (I have my own car) - CPR/First AID - Strong...

Care Member says "Gabriela has been our nanny for the past 2 years (!!), since our daughter was 4 months old. I cannot say enough positive things about our experience...

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Neddra E.

Over 10 Years Work Experience with Children

Waltham, MA

4.8(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
travel
craft assistance
Hello my name is Neddra, I have 25 plus years of experience as caregiver. I am a behavioral specialist, Nanny, babysitter, and caregiver. My experiences are withschool aged and middle school. I am Fully vaccinated, CPR certified and EEC certified. My experiences are I worked with children ages 1-18yrs. My job is to make sure...

Care Member says "Caregiver was late by twenty minutes without reasonable explanation. Even though we booked from 5 to 7:30 she also tried to leave early. For positives...

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Andrea R.

Get To Know Me

Waltham, MA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
grocery shopping
craft assistance
light cleaning
carpooling
+ 1 more
I have 7 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and meal prep. I have a son of my own who is 6 years old so the motherly instincts are definitely there. I love to spend time outdoors, going on walks, doing arts and crafts as well as cooking fun new meals. I have been vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19 and take...

Desiree S. says "We were sad when we no longer needed childcare because we had really enjoyed working with Andrea. She picked our two sons up from school, prepared lunch,...

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Julianne M.

Teacher With Tons Of Experience Looking To Care For A Family :)

Waltham, MA

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hi! I'm Julianne, a 25-year-old special education teaching assistant at an elementary school in Wellesley. I have many years of experience working with children of all ages through teaching, nannying, and babysitting. I'm passionate, reliable, and love creating fun, engaging activities that support learning and development. I...

Heather C. says "Julie is great! She watched our daughter a few months this summer during the day while we worked from home and also a few nights. She is reliable,...

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Angella N.

Sitter

Waltham, MA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
Hello my name is Angela am a very outgoing person love hanging out and meeting new people and very patient in general. I joined this app looking for a babysitting job full time I am 24years. I have worked with children with disabilities( autism, Down syndrome etc) love children in general and I am comfortable working with all...

Jennifer P. says "I interviewed her but her schedule didn't match with the days I wanted but I would 100% recommend her"

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Orly E.

Waltham, MA

5.0(1)
from
$24/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
carpooling
Cleveland native, studied sociology at Washington University in St. Louis 10 years of experience as a babysitter, nanny, camp counselor, and pet sitter

Scott R. says "Orly is fun, responsible, and a long time favorite of our family. She is silly, creative, and also happens to be a stellar role model for our three...

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Domenica M.

Waltham, MA

4.3(1)
from
$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Travel
light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
craft assistance
My name is Domenica, I have been babysitting for almost 5 years now. I love kids and I love to watch them, play, help them out. I am a very responsible person with a good car record. I am also very flexible with time.

Angela H. says "Domenica has cared for my two daughters, 3 and 5. I can highly recommend her! She is caring, creative, and resourceful when things don't go according to...

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Sandra M.

Waltham, MA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
Hello hello, my name is SandraI have experience with newborns and with infants. I have great references. I absolutely love babysitting. I have been babysitting since I was 14 and have babysat for many different families with different age of kids. I love spending time with kids because there is so much to learn from them, from...

Care Member says "Sandra is great- reliable, capable and helpful to our family for meal prep, ironing and miscellaneous projects. "

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Fatima B.

Looking To Be A Nanny For Infants.

Waltham, MA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello, My name is Fatima. I have been an Elementary school in Morocco for 15 years in Morocco where I am from, and an assistant teacher for infants and Todlers for 2 years in Boston MA. I worked as a Babysitter for3 families so far. I also worked as a Special Education Assistant Teacher in Arlington Public Schools for 3months....

Care Member says "Fatima was punctual, very easy to talk to and wonderful with the kids! She is fluent in many different languages, an amazing bonus for young learners. "

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Barkev C.

Waltham, MA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
grocery shopping
craft assistance
light cleaning
carpooling
+ 1 more
It's always a joy to meet new friends. My name is Barkev and I am looking to expand my work schedule for the summer. I have been working with a family of incredible boys who are like little brothers to me for the past 3 years. I've also cared for families outside of this website through recommendations. This journey started from...

Tina D. says "The reason Barkev doesn't have any reviews yet is because he has been working for us full time since we hired him in August 2021. He is our regular...

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Karyn L.

Waltham, MA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
Hi, I'm Karyn. I've been helping my sister raise my niece who is now 15, and my nephew who is 12, ever since they were born. I babysat for neighborhood children all the time as a teenager. I took child care in high school for 3 years. At my previous position, I was a certified Preschool Teacher at a school in Weston, where I was...

Care Member says "Karyn was a prompt communication and did a great job engaging our 1 year old. Would use again! "

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Brianna W.

Attentive And Experienced After-School Caregiver

Waltham, MA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
carpooling
I truly love working with children, and have been for 5 years. I currently work at a school for children diagnosed with Autism, and previously worked in a mental health clinic for adolescents. I support parents in the evenings and weekends, as I do work full time throughout the week. I have a clean driving record, and...

Sondra M. says "Amazing caretaker!! Brianna is patient and fun and makes my son feel excited to start his morning. She shows great interest in my son, she's very...

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Alicia D.

Full Time Teacher Looking For Weekday Evening Jobs

Waltham, MA

4.8(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
K-3 TUTOR FOR READING/PHONICS/WRITING/MATH AVAILABLE Hello, families! My name is Alicia and I am a first grade teacher in Lexington. I am currently tutoring a few students virtually and I am looking for a few more virtual or face-to-face students (we can discuss if it would be safe). In order to solidify foundational literacy...

Jane W. says "Alicia is absolutely the best. She was a full time, 9 to 5, nanny for our two kids (3 and 7) last summer. I can't really imagine anyone doing a better job....

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Victoria F.

Waltham, MA

5.0(0)
from
$40/hr
10 years experience
Hi, My name is Victoria, and I have been nannying since high school, working with more than 10 families over the years. I bring a caring, dependable, and energetic approach to childcare, and I love supporting children's growth through creativity, learning, and fun. With my years of experience, I'm comfortable caring for children...
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Alison D.

Waltham, MA

4.9(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 15 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
Hi, I'm Alison! I am currently seeking a regular/recurring night nanny position. I am also available for event and vacation sitting, date nights, weekends, etc. I have over 13 years of experience, with lots of newborn and infant care history, previous full-time day and night nanny experience, newborn transition, and experience...

Care Member says "Alison was amazing with our 11 month old son for a wedding babysitting evening. From the start she was super responsive, friendly and intuitive with our...

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Meagan H.

Part-time Babysitter

Waltham, MA

from
$20/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
I have been a camp counselor for all age levels during the past seven summers, I have been babysitting since I was 15, and am open to all ages and will try to have the most flexible schedule!
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Katey N.

Nanny/Babysitter Available!

Waltham, MA

from
$15/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
travel
carpooling
Hi! My name is Katey! I just recently moved back home to Colorado after living in Boston for the past seven years. I am looking for a part-time nannying/babysitting job for this summer! I graduated from Bentley University in Boston in 2018 and I this year I will be a resident teacher at Graland Country Day school in the first...
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Kalie J.

Babysitter/Nanny Available

Waltham, MA

from
$15/hr
7 years experience
Travel
craft assistance
carpooling
Hi! I'm Kalie! I recently graduated from Muhlenberg College and am starting my Masters program at Brandeis University. I study cultural anthropology. I am looking for nanny jobs so that I may work during the day, but still have plenty of time to dedicate to my degree. I also love being around children's youthfulness and...
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Lauren K.

Enthusiastic And Creative Babysitter!

Waltham, MA

from
$15/hr
5 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
I'm currently a senior at Brandeis University studying theatre arts and music performance. I have just finished a year abroad at Oxford University studying English literature and theatrical theory. I have had 5 plus years of experience as a babysitter, overnight summer camp counselor (ages 5-15), and as a full-time nanny. I love...
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  • 96 babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $23.56/hr as of November 2025

  • The average star rating for rated babysitters is 4.3

Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Waltham, MA

Babysitters in Waltham, MA are rated 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 66 reviews of the 96 listed babysitters

Alina M.

She was a great asset to my family, very energetic, positive and super reliable. At times I needed her to take my kids to the doctor and...

- Tina H.

Gabriela L.

Gabriela has been our nanny for the past 2 years (!!), since our daughter was 4 months old. I cannot say enough positive things about our...

- Care member

Neddra E.

Caregiver was late by twenty minutes without reasonable explanation. Even though we booked from 5 to 7:30 she also tried to leave early. For...

- Care member

FAQs for finding a babysitter in Waltham, MA:

Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Waltham, 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 96 babysitters in Waltham, MA on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.3. 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 Waltham, MA babysitters on Care.com is $23.56 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 Waltham, 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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