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Lillian N.

Part-Time Caregiver

Waltham, MA

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Lily and I recently studied at Bentley University. I've moved back home to Connecticut to be with my family. I spent the previous two years as a florist at Whole Foods. At the same time I worked once a week for a wonderful family, caring for their daughter from when she was 3 months old until over two years....

Samantha K. says "We absolutely love Lily! She watched our infant son twice a week for a couple months and made our lives so much easier. She is confident, coach-able,...

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Nursing Assistant Or Home Aide

Waltham, MA

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$18/hr
1 year experience
I'm 26 years old, I have finishes my secondary studies, I am a nursing assistant, I am a HHA and I have also taken training in CPR and AED. I am wise, patient, comprehensible, sweet, very calmed, I've been working for 1 year at hospital la paid, I was a child's gardener. I'd describe my personality as patient, observance,...
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Childcare,housekeeping, Cleaning,cooking,complete Home Care

Waltham, MA

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$15/hr
I have a good experience in childcare, I can cook, cleanse and I am a responsible woman. I like to take care of the yard and the garden. I want to work.
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Nanny/Babysitter Available!

Waltham, MA

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$15/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
travel
craft assistance
carpooling
Hi! My name is Katey! I just recently moved back home to Colorado after living in Boston for the past seven years. I am looking for a part-time nannying/babysitting job for this summer! I graduated from Bentley University in Boston in 2018 and I this year I will be a resident teacher at Graland Country Day school in the first...
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Waltham, MA

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$15/hr
1 year experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
Hello! My name is Lena and I'm a clinical research assistant at McLean Hospital in Belmont, although I currently reside in Waltham. I graduated last year from the University of Massachusetts Amherst where I majored in psychology & legal studies. I'm currently working from home due to COVID and have immensely enjoyed babysitting...
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Waltham, MA

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$10/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hi! I'm Elizabeth (Liz) and I'm 26 years old. I live in Waltham, MA. I currently work from home as a manager of a court reporting business, where I also work as a per diem court reporter. I have years of experience caring for and living with my grandparents. My Nana suffered from dementia and my Grampa was in a wheelchair. I am...
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Fun Sitter

Waltham, MA

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$20/hr
5 years experience
Light cleaning
carpooling
Hi! I am currently a full time employee working in HR. I have previous work experience as a teacher working in the field of ABA for two years. I have five plus years of experience watching a caring for children both in a home and school setting. In addition, I studied both psychology and education while obtaining my undergrad....
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Do You Need Some Me Time?!

Waltham, MA

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
Hello! My name is Caitlin. I am a mom to three great kids who are 13, 12 & 9. I have worked with children for more than half my life. I love working with children, watching them learn through playing and exploring the world through their eyes. When I was in high school I started working at a family daycare in Belmont where I...
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Artist And Teacher -- Offering Private Art And Craft Activities

Waltham, MA

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$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
I have more than 15 years of experience working with children and love doing art and craft projects with them. I can come to your home to do an art and craft activity for a few hours or they can do a project in my art studio in Needham, MA. I have also worked at after school programs in elementary schools for more than 10 years...
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Dedicated Assistant And Helper

Waltham, MA

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$22/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
travel
grocery shopping
craft assistance
I'm here to help! I'm currently an undergrad looking to do some meaningful work. I'm a high achiever and strive to put my best into everything I do. As a young professional, I'm always looking to expand my skill set, either as a personal or virtual assistant, a caretaker, or just as an extra hand. I'm responsible and dependable,...
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Waltham, MA

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$20/hr
6 years experience
Hi My name Is Ava and I am a current student athlete at Bentley University. I have been teaching swim lessons and babysitting for 6 years now from ages 6 months to teenagers. I am comfortable with pets, as I have plenty at home and have my own transportation to drive the kids around. I am also able to cook, clean, and do laundry...
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Waltham, MA

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$30/hr
3 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hello Families! It is with extreme satisfaction that I present myself to the position of a nanny, as the exercise of this activity is extremely rewarding for being able to add and contribute to children's education. I have experience as a professional nanny and a nursing assistant certified and I'm fluent in Portuguese. I...
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Baby Sitter/Nanny

Waltham, MA

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$25/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
I am a happy mother of two lovely grown up kids, since they have finished their university and moved out I have decided to work helping families taking care of their children and home chores as I used to a few years ago. For the last few years I have worked from home hosting/cooking for International students. It was a great...
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Nanny

Waltham, MA

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$17/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
I am very caring, patient, loving, cheerful, responsible, and amazing with babies and kids. I am CPR-certified and home health aide certified too. I can drive kids around.
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Waltham, MA

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$26/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
I've been working with kids for about 8 years now, from babysitting family at home to summer camp leading up to my very own preschool class. I trained in first-aid and am CPR certified. I have experience with meal preps, routines, driving kids to school or any activities/appointments they have, story time, dance parties, you...
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Waltham, MA

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$19/hr
10 years experience
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
Having babysat since middle school, I always find myself drawn back to working with kids! From assisting in pre-k classrooms to working with children with autism, I have found meaning and joy in every role. I have worked both in homes and in schools.

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  • 16 in home child care are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $19.19/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated in home child care is 5.0

FAQs for finding in-home child care in Waltham, MA

Care.com makes it easy to find in-home child care providers in Waltham, MA. There are 16 in-home child care providers near you with profiles you can compare to learn more about their experience and what types of responsibilities they are happy to take on. You can even read reviews from families.

What the average in-home child care cost looks like varies based on factors like how many children you have, your location, and how experienced the caregiver is. If you want overnight child care, that can also impact how much you’ll spend. However, as of June, 2025, the average in-home child care rate per hour on Care.com is $19.19 for in-home child care providers near you in Waltham, MA.

You can compare 16 in-home child care provider profiles on Care.com to get an idea of what kind of caregiving services each provider is willing to take on. For example, some may feel comfortable tackling after school transportation, whereas others may be willing to help with homework or cooking dinner.

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