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In-home babysitters in Westwood, MA

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Nicole G.


Westwood, MA

$15-30/hr7 yrs exp

Hi! I am Nicole, I am currently a senior at Fairfield University, but will be home during the summer months and was looking for a summer babysitting position. Before leaving for college I worked at Dedham Health and Athletic Complex in the kids staff program working at the summer camps. It was so much fun I loved being around...
Nicole can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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

First Aid

CPR

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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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: Light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep
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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Grace C.


Brighton, MA

$17-50/hr7 yrs exp

Enthusiastic Psychology Student Who Loves Working With Kids!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Grace and I am originally from Los Angeles but I am currently attending school at Boston University. I have been babysitting ever since I was in middle school and have done many jobs such as being a summer camp counselor and volunteering at my local preschool. I loved babysitting at home and am hoping to get a...
Grace can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision
5.0
"I'm a high school teacher, and I taught Grace in 10th grade. When I was looking for a babysitter for my 2 year old daughter (this was 2022) Grace came recommended by a colleague. We used Grace every time we needed a babysitter until she graduated and went to...

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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, swimming supervision, travel
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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Alani O.


Dorchester Center, MA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Work Well With All Kids All Ages

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: Swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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. "

Alison 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
"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...

Laarnie A.

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

First Aid

CPR

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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Elysha S.


Natick, MA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Looking For Occasional Jobs

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am 28 years old, live in Brighton and work full-time during the week. I like to pick up occasional babysitting jobs when I can. I am the oldest of seven children and essentially grew up as a mother's helper, a position I absolutely loved! My family is basis for all of the childcare skills I have. When I was only 10 years old,...
Elysha can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
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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: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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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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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, 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.

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Jacqueline D.


Brookline, MA

$18-23/hr8 yrs exp

Friendly And Fun Sitter

I have over 8 years of experience with children ranging from ages 1-12. I have been a babysitter and nanny for many different families with children of different ages, as well as an elementary teacher's assistant, early intervention intern, swim coach, and lesson instructor. I am patient, outgoing, open-minded, and positive,...
Jacqueline can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
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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: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Hannah F.


Brookline, MA

$15-25/hr9 yrs exp

Fun And Enthusiastic Sitter

I am a current student at Boston University majoring in Marine Science and Earth and Environmental Science. I am currently living off-campus in Brookline, MA. Growing up my mother ran a daycare from our home so I have had experience with kids all my life. I have a total of 10 years of experience as a babysitter/nanny with ages...
Hannah can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
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Emily R.


Brighton, MA

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced And Fun Babysitter

I am a pediatric occupational therapist in the Boston Public Schools primarily working with pre-k to 5th graders with fine motor difficulties, learning disabilities, developmental delays, autism spectrum disorder, and multiple disabilities. I have at least 12 years of babysitting experience and have worked as a nanny for the...
Emily can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Shanique N.


Hyde Park, MA

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver Available

My name is Shanique, 22 years old and a student at Umass Boston. I have been around children my entire life. Growing up, being the youngest of two older brothers; I was left at home to babysit very often. My cousins, nieces and nephews and even family friends were left under my supervision because I was always reliable,...
Skills:

CPR

Hi! My name is Scarlet, and I am looking for a summer-time nanny/babysitting job. I am currently a freshman at Duke University, and I am looking for a job at home around Wellesley, MA this summer. I have been taking care of kids from ages of a few months old to 10 years old for over 5 years and have taken care of tasks such as...
Scarlet can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
I'd describe my personality as caring, inspirational, imaginative I like working with kids because although it's my job to teach kids the best thing is that kids teach you things just as important. To remain humble and keep your imagination open. I started working with kids when I was 15 with regular babysitting jobs and...
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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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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

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.

Nickiesha P.

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.

Grace C.

5.0

I'm a high school teacher, and I taught Grace in 10th grade. When I was looking for a babysitter for my 2 year old daughter (this was 2022) Grace came recommended by a colleague. We used Grace every time we needed a babysitter until she graduated and went to college. This means she also babysat our...

- Care member

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.

Alani O.

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.

- Alison M.

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