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Noelle G.

Babysitter

Boston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Grocery shopping
swimming supervision
travel
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi! I'm a 3rd (almost 4th) year medical student at BU and 2020 Duke grad. I'm looking for intermittent, flexible work to help pay for school expenses. I love playing sports, cooking, & reading. Not a huge TV girl, I enjoy coming up with activities to occupy kids outside of tv . Previous families describe me as imaginative,...

Vanessa K. says "Noelle has been an amazing caretaker for our 3 year old son during this summer. She is extremely bright, talented, and has a genuine love for children...

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Clare O.

Babysitter/Nanny/Child-care Provider

Boston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Carpooling
meal prep
travel
grocery shopping
light cleaning
Hello! My name is Clare. I have been babysitting for as long as I can remember over the last 10 years, and have extensive experience with kids of any and all ages. I have nannied for multiple families with infants/children below 12 months, assisted with transport of kids for after-school activities, and worked with many special...

Cassidy D. says "Clare babysat for us while we vacationed in NYC. She was a pleasure and we would be happy to use her anytime we come to town"

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May L.

Fun-loving & Flexible Babysitter/Nanny

Boston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
8 years experience
Craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
travel
+ 1 more
Hello! I am a caring, positive, outgoing, and entertaining sitter. I am a pediatric RN and have also worked long term for many families as a sitter/nanny. I am dedicated to working with, as well as caring for, children of all ages and abilities. I hope I can help your family with not only childcare but the little things too.

Jennifer M. says "May has babysat for our 3 children for the past 3 years and we absolutely love her. We are always very confident that the children will be well taken...

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Rebecca D.

Part-time After After-school Babysitter!

Boston, MA

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hi there! My passion for working with kids came naturally at a young age babysitting for my little cousins, neighborhood families and family friends. Growing up I would go to work with my mother, who worked in the Winthrop Public school systems as an occupational, and through this, I found that I had a strong passion for...
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Harper B.

Part Time Babysitter/Nanny Available

Boston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$19/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
meal prep
travel
craft assistance
light cleaning
Hi there! My name is Harper and I am a 26-year-old transgender male (I am including this piece of information because I feel it is necessary to be completely honest with those putting me in charge of their children). I have 10 years of child care experience and seven years of experience working with people of all ages with...

Joshua G. says "Harper is an extremely dependable, thoughtful caregiver who has been helping us take care of our three kids (two boys and a girl, ages 6, 3 and 3) for...

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Clarisa C.

Bilingual Babysitter

Boston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
light cleaning
meal prep
I've loved kids ever since I can remember! Growing up I knew my passion was to work with children and got to live out that dream by working as a Clinical Research Assistant in Boston Children's Hospital (BCH) for four years. At BCH I got to work with newborns (as young as 12 days old!), toddlers, and children on a regular basis....

Lorena V. says "Clarisa worked for my family while she was living in Puerto Rico. She took care of my two young boys, 2 and 5 years-old. Clarisa is a very energetic,...

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Melissa L.

Babysitter

Boston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
Hi! I just recently moved to the North End and am looking for a babysitting position. I'm originally from the North Shore. I'm looking for a part-time position and occasional date nights! I've been babysitting since I was 13 and I've babysat kids of all ages. I'm an excellent cook, very active, outgoing, nature-loving...

Kelley S. says "Melissa is great!! My three toddlers had a blast with her. She is on time, a phenomenal communicator and has a lot of energy to keep up with the kids. We...

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Mary O.

Babysitter Available!

Boston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
I am an experienced sitter who loves kids! I have previously cared for kids of all ages and have helped with my younger siblings my whole life. I would love to babysit for a family that needs a part time sitter.

Elizabeth B. says "I can't say enough good things about Mary. She babysat for my two children, 7 and 5, for the summer and was wonderful. She is highly dependable, always...

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Hannah M.

Part-time Babysitter

Boston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
15 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
Hi! I have been a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse for almost 8 years and recently graduated with my MSN and am now a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. I have been a babysitter and nanny to numerous families since High School and love working and caring for kids of all ages! I work 3-4 days a week as a RN and have...

Lisa P. says "Hannah is an amazing caregiver to my son. He has a lot of difficult needs each day and she handles them all with grace and ease. My son looks forward to...

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Ekaterina K.

Experienced Babysitter, Registered Nurse

Boston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
I am a Registered Pediatric Nurse working at a Boston Hospital. I graduated from the the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science with my BSN in 2020 and recently completed my Masters in Public Health in May 2023. I love working with kids and have experience with newborns -teenagers. I am good for long term...

Megan R. says "If I could give more stars I would. I have to say, I'm am really impressed with this young woman! I have always been scared to use the Internet to find a...

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Eliza S.

Part-time High Energy Babysitter- Loves Children Of All Ages.

Boston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 10 families in your area
Swimming supervision
Hi! My name is Eliza I have babysat and lived in Back Bay for 3 years now. I have built relationships with many Boston/Cambridge families for date night and weekend babysitting the area. I truly love spending time with kids as I used to nanny full time. I spent all of 2020 running a Pandemic Pod and nannying two elementary...

Care Member says "Eliza was fantastic! Excellent communicator, punctual, and my kids loved her! She is competent, fun, and responsible! We would love to have her sit for...

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Alexandra K.

Fun Babysitter Recently Graduated From Undergrad!

Boston, MA

4.2(1)
from
$25/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hi! I am a very reliable, patient, and creative person who has approximately 6 years of experience caring for children, from infants to teenagers. With me, your children will receive appropriate care, and I'm willing to do additional other tasks if requested. Personally, I'm an organizer, planner, and multitasker, so minimum...

Care Member says "In the 1.5 years we have used Alex as our babysitter, she has been reliable, responsible, and excellent with our kids! Alex has been so helpful to our...

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Mei Lin M.

Reliable Weeknight And Weekend Babysitter

Boston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hello! I'm Mei Lin, a fun-loving, hard-working, and organized electrical engineer working in the Greater Boston area! From babysitting, coaching gymnastics, and mentoring with Strong Women Strong Girls during college, I have a combined 5 years of experience working with kids from Pre-K to 8th grade. I am looking to earn some...

Care Member says "Attentive to detail and did great job with our son."

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Sabrina S.

Baby-Sitter & Tutor ~ Love Children!

Boston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
6 years experience
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
light cleaning
meal prep
Hello! My name is Sabrina! I live in Boston, MA. I have a Bachelors degree in Journalism & Business. I graduated from college with Honors and was Salutatorian of my high school class. I tutor children on mainly core subjects. I know ASL as well and have performed with the San Diego Symphony and have taught children's ASL classes...

Martha S. says "Sabrina is friendly, caring, and professional. She is a wonderful teacher and my kids loved having her work with them. She is great at planning...

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Chinaza O.

Babysitter And Tutor

Boston, MA

4.8(1)
from
$25/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
light cleaning
meal prep
My love for working with children has brought me back to my college side gig!! During the week, I work as a product manager at a major consulting firm. However, my I was a part-time babysitter for most of college for weekends and date nights, and have cared for many families over the last 7 years.

Chris R. says "Thank you Chinaza for all of your help and hope to see you again!"

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Isabel R.

Weekend Babysitter

Boston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
I recently graduated summa cum lade from Northeastern University and have a love for caring for kiddos! I'm available on weekends to provide childcare on weekdays, I'm unavailable due to my work schedule. I have experience with children from ages 6 months to teenagers but I especially adore the younger ones! I've been a summer...

Brian S. says "Isabel is a fantastic caregiver and person. She has been a huge part of our daughters' lives over the last several years and took wonderful care of them....

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Virginia S.

College Student Looking For Summer Babysitting Job

Boston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi there! I grew up in Boston, MA and currently reside in the South End. I have a ton of experience in childcare not just as a babysitter and nanny but also as a camp counselor, softball coach to kids between the ages of 4 and 6, and an assistant teacher at an on-campus daycare. I have been a Red Cross certified babysitter for...

Genevieve L. says "Virginia is very attentive and caring with our 18 month old. We'd hire her again for occasional babysitting."

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Laila R.

Boston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 14 families in your area
Meal prep
travel
Hi I'm Laila a lovely babysitter. I'm flexible sitter and kids will love me. I'm fun, caring, and responsible, I have 10 years experience with child care. I've watched kids from ages 2 month-14 years old including newborns e amp, twins/ multiples.. I do enjoy having fun with arts, and crafts, puzzles, yoga, baking, and doing...

Care Member says "Laila is absolutely wonderful. a wonderful experience It felt great leaving our little boy in her care. She is cheerful, reliable, sweet , great...

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Sarah G.

Weekend Date Nights

Boston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Craft assistance
I grew up in a big, extended family and I have spent my whole life playing, caring, and sitting for family members and neighbors. For my first nanny jobs I worked in the Chicago suburbs for 2 different families. My job duties included laundry, breakfast/lunch, sweeping floors, letting the dogs out and of course playing every...

Amanda C. says "Sarah was so wonderful with our daughter. She was very patient and took naps with her when she wouldn't sleep without someone holding her. She loved...

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Nadya B.

Boston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Carpooling
meal prep
travel
craft assistance
light cleaning
Hi! I am currently a masters student with part time availability. In undergrad, I was apart of the women's soccer team which has contributed to my skill in time management and social skills. My experience and background provides my credibility as a babysitter. I am also fully comfortable in providing references. Growing up, my...

Lucas W. says "Our Daughter (3) loved playing with Nadya for the few months we worked together. Nadya is responsible, professional, timely and an overall joy to have...

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  • 460 babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $21.09/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated babysitters is 4.9

Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Boston, MA

Babysitters in Boston, MA are rated 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 133 reviews of the 460 listed babysitters

Noelle G.

Noelle has been an amazing caretaker for our 3 year old son during this summer. She is extremely bright, talented, and has a genuine love...

- Vanessa K.

Clare O.

Clare babysat for us while we vacationed in NYC. She was a pleasure and we would be happy to use her anytime we come to town

- Cassidy D.

May L.

May has babysat for our 3 children for the past 3 years and we absolutely love her. We are always very confident that the children will be...

- Jennifer M.

FAQs for finding a babysitter in Boston, MA:

Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Boston, 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 460 babysitters in Boston, MA on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.9. 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 Boston, MA babysitters on Care.com is $21.09 per hour as of June 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 Boston, 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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