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60 in-home babysitters are listed in Somerville, MA
The average rate is $20/hr as of June 2024
The average experience for nearby in-home babysitters is 5 years
In-home babysitters in Somerville, MA
5.0
(1)
Hello, my name is Monica. I've lived in Belmont my whole life. I am an independent and responsible
20-year-old. I am going to Middlesex community College this fall 2022 to study early childhood. . I have been babysitting and a camp counselor for the past 6 years for children 13 months -11 years old. Also completed the...
Monica can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
5.0
"Monica comes with to visit my grandchildren age 5 and 3. They love when she comes because she get right down and plays with them even in the sand pile."
Kim W.
Chinedu C.
Chelsea, MA
$30/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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:
First Aid
Early Education
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.
Evelyn J.
Jamaica Plain, MA
$17-21/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
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.
5.0
(1)
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: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My name is Nisha. I am a 24-year-old Boston University Grad Student. Although I am working on my education, I am currently in my gap year before returning to university in Fall 2023. My hope is to enter the medical field in order to become a pediatric nurse practitioner.
A little bit more about myself, I'm a local resident in...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Nisha has been babysitting our kids (2 and 7, mostly the 7 year old) for a month after school / daycare end. We have found her to be communicative and dependable; she brings our older child to nearby activities and is helping her set up a routine for homework. She...
Molly T.
5.0
(1)
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: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
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.
5.0
(1)
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: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
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.
5.0
(1)
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: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
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.
5.0
(1)
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: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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.
4.8
(4)
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:
First Aid
CPR
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.
5.0
(1)
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: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping
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.
Nicoletta G.
Winthrop, MA
$15/hr • 8 yrs exp
Passionate Caregiver/Helper/Assistant/Organizer/Educator/ETC!
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Associate's of Science Degree in Early Childhood Development (BHCC). Currently finishing my Bachelor's In Early Childhood Studies with a Minor in Childhood Homelessness Trauma. I have been in this area of work for over 8 years in which I completed/continue to do numerous trainings and professional developments strengthening my...
Nicoletta can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Nicoletta is great with our 1.5 year old son! She was able to make him feel at ease with her quickly, and did a great job with playtime, meal time, and bed time. She was also very communicative and texted us regular updates and photos, which gave us peace of mind...
Lindsay M.
5.0
(2)
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: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Lesley was wonderful. She took initiative, was extremely communicative about all the details of working for me, was very punctual, and was able to manage behavioral challenges with multiple children. I would highly recommend Lesley and would absolutely hire again...
Lisa R.
Stephanie F.
Hyde Park, MA
$25-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
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.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Clare. I have been babysitting for as long as I can remember over the last 10 years, and have a ton of experience with kids of any and all ages, including infants, as well as with special needs children and kids with various other disabilities.
I love pets so am totally comfortable with any pets you have at...
Clare can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, travel, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"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.
5.0
(1)
Emily C from Wakefield, MA
I have eight years of experience in childcare as a nanny, babysitter, daycare worker, and substitute teacher. I've been working as a nanny for the last five summers but my kids are finally old enough to stay home alone. As much as I'll miss them I'm looking forward to taking care and nourishing some...
Emily can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Emily is prompt, professional and flexible. She took amazing care of my boys. I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for quality child care. She's the best! "
Care member
5.0
(1)
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: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
Special Needs Care
Kate R.
Lexington, MA
$40/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
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.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 10 plus years experience as a babysitter, during which I was also working as an after school and summer counselor for the Dorchester YMCA, for children starting from infant age up to the 6th grade. I helped raise my brother while home from college, and children of my mothers friends when ever school is on break for them....
Alani can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Alani babysat for us once thus far and was very sweet with our kids. She followed all the things I asked of her and arrived early. She communicated while we were gone. I would hire her again.
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Alison M.
5.0
(2)
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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Eliza is the complete package! We needed help with our three young children (7, 5 and 2) when our oldest were at home remote learning and she was super flexible switching between "teacher" for our children in 2nd and Kindergarten or taking care of our 2 year old....
Kristen E.
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Recent in-home babysitter reviews from local parents in Somerville, MA
Monica T.
5.0
Monica comes with to visit my grandchildren age 5 and 3. They love when she comes because she get right down and plays with them even in the sand pile.
- Kim W.
Chinedu C.
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.
Evelyn J.
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.
Carley D.
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.
Nisha D.
5.0
Nisha looked after our infant son full time starting when he was about 7 months old. I loved that she went outside with him daily to get plenty of fresh air, whenever possible. She also helped introduce and give solids, which was a huge help for us. Apart from doing a great job keeping our little...
- Magdalena A.
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FAQs for finding an in-home babysitter
How much do in-home babysitters charge near me in Somerville, MA in June, 2024?
All in-home babysitters charge different rates, but in-home babysitter rates near you start at $20.92. This is just a baseline price to give you an idea of how much it can cost to hire an in-home babysitter. Years of experience, location, and desired babysitting duties like driving them home from school and tutoring can all impact the price a sitter charges.
What can in-home babysitters near me in Somerville, MA help with?
In-home babysitter duties can vary greatly. Some can help with homework. Others may prefer to tackle in-home chores like laundry, cooking, and light housekeeping. You can review 12 profiles of in-home babysitters near you by the types of babysitter duties they are comfortable taking on.
How can I find in-home babysitters near me in Somerville, MA?
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