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Find babysitters in Whately, MA that you’ll love

60 babysitters are listed in Whately, MA

The average rate is $22/hr as of May 2024

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 3 years

Babysitters in Whately, MA

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Kristen C.


Northampton, MA

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Care Giver

I am a kindergarten teacher in Westfield with more than 15 years of experience working with children, whether it be babysitting, working in a daycare with infants-preschool, or teaching in the public schools.
Kristen can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kristen is, honestly, incredible. She ran a childcare pod for our group of 3-5 (depending on the day) rising kindergartners whose preschool had closed and provided effortless-seeming structure, learning, and fun. Besides loving the time with Kristen, all of the...

Jessica W.

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Kristen C.


Northampton, MA

$50-60/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced Early Childhood Educator

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a kindergarten teacher in Westfield Public Schools. I have also taught preschool and first grade. I have a bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education and a reading specialist masters degree.
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Alicia N.


Amherst, MA

$20/hr6 yrs exp

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: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

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...

Jessica S.

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Jennifer A.


Hadley, MA

$15-30/hr6 yrs exp

A Little About Me:

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.

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Elizabeth M.


Amherst, MA

$23/hr6 yrs exp

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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning
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.

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Alexandra M.


Amherst, MA

$20-30/hr7 yrs exp

Enthusiastic, Caring And Educational Child Caretaker/Babysitter

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: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Alexandra is an amazing childcare provider. We hired her for a 3 week before- and after-school job to care for our 5 year old son. She was responsible for packing his school lunch, helping him get dressed and ready for school, feeding him, and driving him to his...

Kasey J.

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Emma C.


Northampton, MA

$30/hr3 yrs exp

Flexible, Easy-going, And Experienced

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I am a student at Smith College, and a Portland Maine native. Seeking part-time nanny employment, available M-F with weekend and evening availibility. I love all things outdoors, and am diligent about keeping children happy, safe, and off screens. Dedicated and experienced nanny with a genuine love for children, seeking a...
Emma can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Emma is great. She has babysat our two children (1 & 4 years old) many times and has always been amazing with them (and they can be challenging, especially together). We always come home with the in order too! I would recommend Emma to anyone."

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Helen B.


Northampton, MA

$22-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a recent graduate from UMass Amherst where I studied Natural Resource Conservation. I am currently living in Northampton with my partner and looking to find a nanny position in the afternoon. I absolutely adore kids and love seeing their perspective of life and just learning more about the world through their eyes....
Helen can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Helen is phenomenal. She is smart, responsible, responsive, funny... the works. She took care of my 6-year-old son who is truly not the easiest kid, and he just LOVED her. She was kind and generous with my older daughter too. She really follows what the kid...

Clio S.

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Paige H.


Florence, MA

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Pet Sitter Available

I have been around animals my entire life. I have plenty of experience with your normal household of dogs and cats but also with farm animals and horses. Available for overnight pet sitting as well.
Paige can also help with: Boarding, pet walking, administration of medicine, daily feeding, pet sitting, pet transportation & more
5.0
"Paige is the best! She is dependable, conscientious and the most wonderful person you would want to watch your pets and home! She always goes above and beyond your expectations when pet sitting!"

Christine A.

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Noelani S.


Amherst, MA

$10-20/hr1 yrs exp

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
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Iman A.


Amherst, MA

$15-22/hr3 yrs exp

Babysitter

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:

CPR

First Aid

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.

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Rachel L.


Amherst, MA

$35/hr7 yrs exp

Creative Sitter

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: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Rachel is very reliable and works very well!"

Shreya S.

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Isabella G.


Amherst, MA

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Weekend Sitter

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: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
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.

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Julia L.


Leverett, MA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Occasional Babysitter With Pet And Elder Care Experience

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, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

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.

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Michelle M.


Hadley, MA

$23/hr10 yrs exp

Loving, Compassionate, Nanny And A Baby Snuggling Expert!

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: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision
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.

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Lukas R.


Sunderland, MA

$22-25/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi there, my name is Lukas and I'm 30 years old! I use he/him pronouns and live in Sunderland. I love working with children of all ages, particularly school aged kids between five and 11. As a child care provider my goal is to meet kids where they are at and provide a safe but fun environment for them to be in. I'm kind and...
Lukas can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Lukas is a wonderful caregiver. He is flexible, friendly, and my child looks forward to every time he comes."

Camden S.

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Nicholas O.


Hatfield, MA

$22-27/hr7 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver

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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"As a father who worked insane hours at a hospital I was so glad to have Nicholas at home with my twins knowing they were loved and taken care of so wonderfully. Once when I was sick he brought me chicken noodle soup so guess you can say he took care of me...

Mike M.

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Maeve R.


Northampton, MA

$16-25/hr5 yrs exp

Hi I'm Maeve! I'm a nursing student in Charleston. I love being around kids and I have lots of childcare experience. I've been babysitting for years now as well as taking care of the little ones in my own family. I enjoy being a nurturing and playful figure for kids. I love spending time with babies and children of all ages!
Maeve can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

CNA

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Anne M.


Amherst, MA

$15-25/hr3 yrs exp

Energetic Sitter Looking To Make New Friends!

Hello! My name is Annie and I am graduating from college this spring and moving back home for the summer. I am looking for some part time or full time nanny/babysitting work from mid-May to mid-august as I am moving to Spain at the end of the summer to teach english abroad. I am currently a research assistant for the pediatric...
Anne can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Rebekah R.


Northampton, MA

$16-21/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter/Nanny Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a graduate with many years of babysitting/nanny experience. I have had several child-care job experiences since moving to the valley 6 years ago-- both full-time, part-time and parent's assist jobs. I have a some spanish/some german, math knowledge through calculus, strong writing/educational background (ability to tutor...
Rebekah can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Whately, MA

Kristen C.

5.0

Kristen is, honestly, incredible. She ran a childcare pod for our group of 3-5 (depending on the day) rising kindergartners whose preschool had closed and provided effortless-seeming structure, learning, and fun. Besides loving the time with Kristen, all of the kiddos involved seemed significantly...

- Jessica W.

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.

Jennifer A.

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 recommend her!

- Kim E.

Elizabeth M.

5.0

She is a very sweet girl and my kids love her. I recommend her to anyone.

- Pam B.

Alexandra M.

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 lovely and knows kids. I have to...

- Katherine G.

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