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Elizabeth G.


Newtonville, MA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

I Am A Skilled Caretaker And A Child At Heart - Always Looking To Foster New Relationships

Hello families, parents and guardians - my name is Liz, I am 33 years old and I have been working with children for nearly 20 years! During the school year, I work as a Behavior Therapist for high-needs students in the Public Schools (at the elementary level, for students living with a wide range of Social/Emotional/Learning...
Elizabeth can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Kate R.


Lexington, MA

$40/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Kate, I am currently a college student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. I have just over 5 years of babysitting experience! I nanny in Colorado almost every summer for the same family. I have been with their children since they were 6 months old, which has given me lots of experience. I love all ages of...
Kate can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Kate helped us for some days over the past weeks, and I can say we are really happy to have worked with her. She is very friendly, pro active and engaging with the kids, offered help in many topics during the days and never let us down. She was able to handle...

Joao M.

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Stephanie F.


Hyde Park, MA

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I've been raising my own child since 2003 and I have several years experience as a nanny/babysitter/assistant teacher in family homes, commercial daycare and home daycare settings. I'm comfortable caring for children of all ages and my own son is on the autism spectrum so I have that experience as well. In addition to being a...
5.0
"We were so thrilled to find Stephanie. She helps our son and one other classmate guide through the remote learning for Kindergarten. We found her to be very loving, patient, fun, punctual and professional. Her personality was a great match for the kids and we...

Esel S.

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Katie O.


Allston, MA

$15/hr3 yrs exp

Part-Time Nanny/Babysittier

Hi, My name is Katie and I am 24 years old! I love being around kids. I have my own transportation. I graduated from Bryant University with both my undergrad and graduate degrees and began working as an Accountant in September 2022. and I babysat kids during my high school years and throughout summers in between my college...
Katie can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Katie is great! She was such a great addition to our family before we moved to Ohio. She is dependable, flexible and my kids absolutely loved her. I would have taken her with us if we could!"

Sydney G.

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Paola P.


Dedham, MA

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

CPR/HHA Certified -- After School Babysitter Speaks English and Spanish

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I am experienced with all aged children. I have more than 10 years caring for children of all ages. I have taken care of twins and triplets also. Can do weekends and after 3 p.m. schedule, during date nights and special occasions, would like full time or part time position. I would take your child out to play to parks, zoo and...
Paola can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Paola provided childcare for us at short notice. She is dependable, cheerful, and considerate. Our toddler immediately warmed to her and had a blast playing with her! She has so much energy and helped us out with temporary child care when we were in a pinch. We...

Shannon A.

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Brittney F.


Somerville, MA

$25/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello families! My name is Brittney, I am a recent graduate of Bridgewater State University and hold a degree in Psychology. I have worked in many camp settings ranging from the Boys and Girls Club to overnight sleep away camps as both a volunteer and paid counselor. Outside of that I have dedicated much part time work to...
Brittney can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I was very impressed with Brittney from the initial phone interview to the face to face meeting. She was taking notes to make sure that she was able to meet my families needs. Brittney was early on her first day. Her mannerism with my daughter was great. She...

Denice M.

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Linda G.


Watertown, MA

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Child Care/Pet Care/Senior Care/Shopping/Errands

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I'm an empty-nester with two grown daughters and was a stay at home mom and loved it. I am looking forward to becoming a grandmother in the future but enjoy being around children as I miss it. I have been an occasional babysitter for various families after school and evenings. Last year, I took care of a 10-month-old boy twice a...
Linda can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
5.0
"Linda has been an amazing first babysitter for our son! She is loving, proactive, and brings fun ideas for our baby and family every time she is here. Last time she even brought books she had rented from the library specifically for our son. She is extremely easy...

Katie A.

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Emma C.


Cambridge, MA

$30/hr3 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am currently finishing Physician Assistant school at Tufts. I am certified in Child and Adult CPR (BLS), AED, ACLS, and First Aid by Red Cross. I worked as a nursing assistant on a newborn nursery unitF Hospice unit, and then full time as an ER technician. I have been babysitting neighborhood children since 8th grade...
Emma can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We hired Emma during the summer to take care of our then 2.5 month old. Emma has been beyond wonderful. She is punctual, caring, dependable, and an all around enjoyable person to be around. Most importantly, our son loves her! She goes out of her way to make...

Ben S.

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Miruna P.


Everett, MA

$15-25/hr1 yrs exp

Blue Or Pink

Hello! My name is Miruna, I'm 28 years old, originally from Romania. I attended at West University of Economics and earned a bachelor degree in Accounting and Audit. I speak four languages:English , Romanian, Spanish and little French. I've been lucky enough to grow up in a large family so I've been always surround by children....
Miruna can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"MIruna is extremely professional, hardworking, responsible and lovely.As soon as I met her in person I felt at ease and we were able to go out and have a super time! She cared for my kids in accordance with our wishers and went the extra mile to comfort them when...

Andrea H.

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Eliza K.


Wellesley Hills, MA

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

Babysitter, Nanny, Part-time Caregiver, Caterer

I have been babysitting since I was 10 years old when I started off as a mothers-helper for families in my neighborhood. In addition to working at a small gift shop through high school, I babysat on average one day a week during the school year, and three days a week over the summer. Additionally, my sister, brother and I ran a...
Eliza can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Finding Eliza was one of the best things to happen to our family during the pandemic. She became an important part of our family for the 3+ months our daughter's school was closed. Eliza is mature, responsible, kind, high energy and fun!!! She was an amazing...

Meagan O.

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Sydney F.


Brookline, MA

$40/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter You Can Trust

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I my name is Sydney, I am a full time marketer from home, and part time babysitter! I live in Brookline and looking to do week night/weekend babysitting around the area. I would even be willing to babysit during the day as long as you're comfortable with me doing some work! I am dedicated, hardworking, and ready for...
Sydney can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Sydney is friendly and kind. My kids immediately took to her, including my son, who is very shy. She is calm and patient and very reliable. We are lucky to have her."

Jennifer M.

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Gabrielle S.


Brighton, MA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Summer Babysitter/ Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Friendly and energetic college grad working in sales looking for part time babysitting! Available nights, & weekends Offering 10 years babysitting experience from infants to middle school. Skilled in maintaining routines and following commitments. Punctual and prompt with the flexibility to provide quality childcare to busy...
Gabrielle can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Gabrielle is very responsible, reliable and is great with children. She has been caring for children for over 7 years. She has helped me with my three children (young twins) and is able to multi-task and stick to a routine. She is very organized and a self-starter....

Daniele R.

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Nickiesha P.


Dorchester Center, MA

$27-35/hr9 yrs exp

Your In Good Hands

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Nickiesha and am a well experienced fun loving kind mother of 4 beautiful kids of my own that I love dearly. I am also a Paid Nanny for about 5 years. I also babysit for date nights. I love kids and I grew up seeing my grandmother taking care of kids at home so I grew up helping her. Am a very fun and easy going...
Nickiesha can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Nickiesha is a very nice person she babysit for me from her home also she is well experience and just by the way she care for my little girl you can tell she genuinely love kids. I can leave for work and feel comfortable knowing my baby is in good hands"

Kimmy D.

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Caroline K.


Boston, MA

$17-22/hr5 yrs exp

Fun, Active, And Caring Sitter

I have babysat for about five years now and love spending time with kids! I have grown up involved in many different activities from sports to singing. I am very active and love spending time outdoors, especially on a nice spring/summer day! I am willing to drive and have my own car. I love to organize and clean as well and am...
Caroline can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Caroline is the best! She took care of my three kids last summer and we were so grateful to have her. A college basketball player, Caroline has a ton of energy & such a positive attitude. The kids had such a fun time with her every day, and to boot, the house was...

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Chinedu C.


Chelsea, MA

$30/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hello everyone:))) My name is Chinedu. I am a recent graduated chemistry major, math and biology double minor from Howard University. I have been babysitting since my sophomore year of high school back home in Glastonbury, Connecticut. I love and enjoy taking care of and working with children and the challenge of managing...
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Chinedu (Chi) was wonderful with our 1 year old son. She was very proactive and was very nurturing with him. He fell asleep in her arms within an hour of meeting her. We have hired her more than once, and will continue to hire her!"

Meredith S.

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Annie S.


Cambridge, MA

$15-20/hr8 yrs exp

Babysitter Available For Week And Weekend

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting since I was 13. I love playing board games and doing crafts. At home I knit and make my own jewelry. I have a lot of experience with groups from Being a camp Counselor and helping out at birthday parties, including one that was princess themed. My own interests include reading, music, dance, and outdoor...
Annie can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep & more
5.0
"Annie worked for us for about a year as an afternoon and night sitter several times a month. She was fantastic! Our kids (8 and 4, a boy and a girl) loved playing with her. She was incredible with making up fun, creative activity with them. The kids were always in...

Michelle T.

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Lesley F.


Brighton, MA

$16-21/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced And Kind Babysitter Available!

Hired by 15 families in your neighborhood

My name is Lesley. I am available to babysit on an as-needed basis. For 5 years, I worked as an assistant teacher for special needs students in an elementary school. I have over 10 years of experience caring for kids of all ages in their homes or in a professional daycare setting. I'm CPR and First Aid trained with plenty...
Lesley can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Lesley was one of the very first people outside of family to babysit our infant son. She was so reassuring and incredibly professional. Upon speaking to Lesley I was immediately confident that her expertise left him in great hands. She was extremely punctual,...

Helene J.

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Evelyn J.


Jamaica Plain, MA

$17-21/hr3 yrs exp

Outside of babysitting family members (toddlers+), I have volunteered at various nurseries, daycares, and child care centers. The last family I regularly babysat for had three children (5, 8, and 11), so I am well versed in simultaneously entertaining children of diverse ages. Typical activities include: playing games...
Evelyn can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Evelyn is bright and considerate. Whether it's a game of hide and seek, puzzle building, or reading books, her temperament is steady."

Julie A.

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Rachel P.


Boston, MA

$22-30/hr6 yrs exp

Full-Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

My most recent babysitting experience was taking care of a newborn and her two older sisters (3 and 6 years old). I fed the baby, changed her diapers, kept a regimented sleep/waking cycle, sang to her, read her books, and recorded any irregularities in bowel movements or behavior due to changes in formula. I took the older...
Rachel can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Carley D.


Brookline, MA

$18-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced And Certified Babysitter Available

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

As an older sister, I am naturally a care giver and have spent countless hours helping around the house and caring for my brother's . My brother is on the Autism spectrum, giving me experience that most people my age haven't had. These skills that I have learned through my home have made me a well prepared and educated baby...
Carley can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Very responsible, don't have to remind her when we set dates further out. Good role model for my daughters- they look forward to her visits and I know she won't be relying on TV. She also is good about not leaving things a mess!"

Kathryn M.

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Recent in-home babysitter reviews from local parents in Newtonville, MA

Kate R.

5.0

Kate helped me and my husband with our infant son for three months while we worked from home. From the time she interviewed, she was always super punctual, flexible and professional. She is kind, patient, and engaging with our little one AND with us (we are new parents still learning the ropes)....

- Kimberly M.

Stephanie F.

5.0

Stephanie was a big help. I booked her in less than 24hrs and she agreed on it quickly.She's quick to response and that's what I love about her. She's very easy to get along with. i ended up needing her too as I got injured the day before my childcare request. my son was very comfortable with her. I...

- Laarnie A.

Katie O.

5.0

Katie is great! She was such a great addition to our family before we moved to Ohio. She is dependable, flexible and my kids absolutely loved her. I would have taken her with us if we could!

- Sydney G.

Paola P.

5.0

Paola provided childcare for us at short notice. She is dependable, cheerful, and considerate. Our toddler immediately warmed to her and had a blast playing with her! She has so much energy and helped us out with temporary child care when we were in a pinch. We would have loved to have worked...

- Shannon A.

Brittney F.

5.0

I was very impressed with Brittney from the initial phone interview to the face to face meeting. She was taking notes to make sure that she was able to meet my families needs. Brittney was early on her first day. Her mannerism with my daughter was great. She interacted with my daughter the entire...

- Denice M.

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