Find child care providers in Boston, MA that you’ll love

1,221 child care providers are listed in Boston, MA

The average rate is $21/hr as of May 2024

The average experience for nearby child care providers is 5 years

Child care providers in Boston, MA

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Kaley B.


Boston, MA

$16-21/hr10 yrs exp

Hello! I am a graduate student at Boston University getting my MPH. I am a patient, caring, and enthusiastic person with 10 years of experience in childcare. I have been babysitting my three younger siblings since I was 9 and outside of the house sitting for other families since I was 12. While babysitting, I enjoy doing crafts,...
Kaley can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kaley is a very bright, kind, and patient young woman. She has helped me with our family for over a decade and I can always count on her to provide care for my children that is based on both her natural love of children and her strong academic training in...

Debbie B.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Monica and I am a recent college graduate. I have three years of childcare experience including as a nanny and a counselor in a foster care facility. I am Child CPR and First Aid Certified!
Monica can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Monica has such a sense of calm about her. You can easily see she enjoys being with children. She watched our 15 month old during her spring semester while we searched for daycare. He would give a big grin every time she was at the door in the morning. Always very...

Jenna K.

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Emma D.


Boston, MA

$20-25/hr2 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have experience with young children from the ages of 7 months-11 years old. I assisted teachers as well as provided direct care in several different settings including volunteering, paid jobs and helping out with my own family members. My duties included supervising and monitoring the children for safety. Care for their basic...
Emma can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Emma was hired to care for my 2 boys (9 & 11) after school. She was dependable, responsive, attentive to the kids needs, helped with homework and fun! Highly recommend! A+"

John C.

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Lily K.


Boston, MA

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Graduate Student In Back Bay Looking For Work!

I have a wide experience with child care, beginning when I was 12 years old. I began watching my sister when my mom needed me, helped out at my former preschool, and watched over the younger girls at camp. I have been trained in CPR/First Aid via the Red Cross. I also have taken a babysitting course through them as well. As for...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Lily loves children and pets. She's also active and creative so engaging in activities from arts and crafts, games and outdoor activities is right up her alley!"

Jill K.

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Mia C.


Boston, MA

$25-35/hr2 yrs exp

Date Night Babysitter - Always Available For Evenings And Weekends

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, My name is Mia! I grew up in Costa Rica and am fluent in English and Spanish; and am currently studying at Northeastern University and hope to attend law school post-graduation. I have four younger siblings aged 5-13. As the oldest sibling, I have a lot of experience with childcare, learned to be very patient, and picked up...
Mia can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep
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Sarah M.


Boston, MA

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Professional Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Sarah, I am a professional nanny located in Boston, MA. I have been working for over a decade, primarily for families with infants and toddlers, but I have also worked for agencies, provided short term and newborn care, been a camp counselor and volunteered for public events that need free childcare. I have extensive...
Sarah can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Olivia T.


Boston, MA

$20-30/hr5 yrs exp

Nanny

My name is Olivia and I am 22 years old. I just completed my BFA degree at Emerson College! I have experience working with pre-K - middle school aged children in nannying, tutoring, and after-school programs. I love creative activities, especially anything art and writing! I enjoy reading aloud and I also love helping kids learn...
Olivia can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Olivia volunteered as a youth mentor in our non-profit program for two years. She is dedicated, reliable and communicative. Olivia engaged her mentee in enrichment activities each week, encouraging creativity, physical activity and academic interests. Olivia...

Maureen D.

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Sophie C.


Boston, MA

$20-75/hr5 yrs exp

Fun And Flexible Babysitter

Hi! I'm a recent graduate from MIT where I studied math. I love spending time with kids, and have been babysitting and tutoring since I was in middle school. I'm happy to babysit for one-time events like date nights, for short periods of time such as the hours between the end of school and the end of the typical work day, and...
Sophie can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Sophie is wonderful- smart, dependable, engaging and kind. Great with kids and adults alike. We couldn't recommend her more highly!"

Lisa N.

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Rose Z.


Boston, MA

$19-25/hr9 yrs exp

Experienced Sitter And Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Current graduate student with 9+ years of child care experience. I absolutely love children and have experience with tutoring as well.
Rose can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Rose is wonderful. Our 7-year-old boy likes her a lot."

Adam B.

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Lily B.


Boston, MA

$15-20/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Lily, and I have been babysitting and tutoring since I was in seventh grade! I have a deep love for children, and even before I babysat, I volunteered in classrooms for service hours. I love music, crafts, make-believe, baking, and anything that creates smiles. I am also experienced in ASL, am CPR and first aid...
Lily can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
5.0
"Lily is a repeat hire. When searching for a sitter, I messaged her and she responded promptly. She has been a great communicator, and I appreciate that. Some of the sitters read the message but did not reply at all. At first meeting, Lily got along instantly with...

Joman W.

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Addison D.


Boston, MA

$28-60/hr7 yrs exp

About Me

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! A little about me, I am the second oldest of 9. I have been baby sitting since I was 15 years old and have watched children from the age of 8mos- 13 years. I have also coached multiple volleyball teams ages 7-14 and am CPR certified! As well as 7 years of experience, I have a list of recommendations from recent...
Addison can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Addison is wonderful. She has a lot of energy so is always playing with the kids. My kids are very hands on and Addison has the energy to play with them outside and do all their craft activities and physical activities! I have an 8 year old girl and a 9 year old...

Aurora M.

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Mariaclara O.


Boston, MA

$25/hr3 yrs exp

Trustworthy Sitter

Hello! My name is Mariaclara and I am a senior at Babson College studying entrepreneurship. I enjoy working with kids. I am a responsible and trustworthy person. I have experience being the nanny of two little kids in Roxbury (5 and 7 years old). I could share their moms contact as a reference. I enjoying working with kids, I...
Mariaclara can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Mariaclara was fantastic with our two elementary schooled aged boys. She did art projects and Legos and all manner of activities with them. They adored her. "

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Patty S.


Boston, MA

$30/hr8 yrs exp

Patty Boston, MA

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am an organized, patient, flexible, responsible, fun and caring 24-year-old graduate student that lives in the North End of Boston. I started out studying to be early childhood education teacher, specifically special education, and now I am at MGH IHP to become a Speech Language Pathologist. I have a ton of experience...
Patty can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"We worked with Patty this past year and we are so happy we found her. We are very cautious with who we decide to watch our child and Patty checked all the boxes. She is reliable, punctual and responsible. She was easy to work with and was always safe with our...

Erin R.

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Colleen T.


Boston, MA

$20-30/hr4 yrs exp

Hello, I'm a BU student set to graduate in May 2023 pursuing licensure in Elementary Education and Special Education. Not only do I love working with children, but I also have the experience and passion necessary to care for your child. Through my experiences student teaching and working as a camp counselor and preschool...
Colleen can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Colleen was a great candidate for a nannying position, and I regret we did not select her in hindsight. We appreciated her conscientiousness, reliability, and expertise in early childhood education."

Michelle C.

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Mary B.


Boston, MA

$25-40/hr4 yrs exp

Creative And Joyful Caretaker

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am looking to assist you and your family with evening and weekend childcare. I am a licensed elementary teacher. I am currently teaching 1st and 2nd grade at a private school in the Cambridge area. I completed my masters in education with a focus in literacy in May of 2020. I have experience working in day cares with children...
Mary can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep & more
5.0
"Best Nanny one can wish for. Mary (or Tori, as we know her) has been our son's best friend throughout this summer 2021. We feel so fortunate to have had her taking care of our son. E's face every morning when she arrives, says it all; she is a perfect caretaker in...

Eric G.

Child care centers in Boston, MA

Nurtury Inc. @ Tremont Street

436 Tremont St, Boston, MA

Starting at $70/day

Nurtury Inc. @ Tremont Street provides a preschool program in Boston, Massachusetts. They encourage the children's holistic growth through play-based and child-centered activities. They aim to develop the children's social skills, emotional growth, and physical coordination. Nurtury Inc. @ Tremont...

Sunshine Childcare Center

236 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA

Starting at $240/wk

Sunshine Childcare Center is a state-licensed child care facility that offers bilingual educational day care programs for preschool children. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the company provides its services to children ages three to seven years old. The company’s programs are offered year-round...

Cooper Community Child Development Center

1891 WASHINGTON ST, BOSTON, MA

Costimate: $205/wk

Cooper Community Child Development Center is a child care and education provider that serves the community of Boston MA. It offers a warm and caring environment and provides developmentally appropriate learning programs for under-served children and their families. The school promotes activities...

East Boston Montessori School

956 Saratoga St, Boston, MA

Starting at $6950/day

East Boston Montessori School in Boston, MA is dedicated to providing the highest quality services for children and families, and to demonstrating success in clear and measurable ways.The center has a comprehensive program that maximizes your child's learning potential through experiential...

Little Folks Community Day Care Center Inc

65 Trenton St, Boston, MA

Costimate: $132/wk

Little Folks Community Day Care Center, Inc. (LFCDCC, INC.) endeavors to create an atmosphere in which both child and family feel welcome. We celebrate cultural, ethnic and national holidays to open the eyes of children to the likeness and differences of all peoples. Little Folks cares for...

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Most recent reviews for child care providers in Boston, MA

Kaley B.

5.0

Kaley is a very bright, kind, and patient young woman. She has helped me with our family for over a decade and I can always count on her to provide care for my children that is based on both her natural love of children and her strong academic training in psychology. She stays calm under pressure...

- Debbie B.

Monica F.

5.0

Monica has such a sense of calm about her. You can easily see she enjoys being with children. She watched our 15 month old during her spring semester while we searched for daycare. He would give a big grin every time she was at the door in the morning. Always very flexible and punctual. We...

- Jenna K.

Emma D.

5.0

Emma was hired to care for my 2 boys (9 & 11) after school. She was dependable, responsive, attentive to the kids needs, helped with homework and fun! Highly recommend! A+

- John C.

Lily K.

5.0

Lily loves children and pets. She's also active and creative so engaging in activities from arts and crafts, games and outdoor activities is right up her alley!

- Jill K.

Olivia T.

5.0

Olivia volunteered as a youth mentor in our non-profit program for two years. She is dedicated, reliable and communicative. Olivia engaged her mentee in enrichment activities each week, encouraging creativity, physical activity and academic interests. Olivia positively impacted her mentee's growth...

- Maureen D.

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Average Rating4.9 / 5

Child Care Providers in Boston, MA are rated 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 298 reviews of the 1,221 listed child care providers.