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60 infants child care are listed in Melrose, MA
The average rate is $23/hr as of June 2024
The average experience for nearby infants child care is 6 years
Infants child care in Melrose, MA
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Throughout the past decade, I have had a variety of childcare jobs including after school programs, day camps, regular babysitting, and most recently as a nanny for a few different families. While I have experience with a range of ages, I especially enjoy working with infants, toddlers, & preschool age children.
When on the...
Kate can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We met Kate off of care.com last year and she has been such a wonderful babysitter for our kids. My 2 year old son is a complete animal and she is so sweet and patient with him, and my 4 year old daughter is obsessed with her. We have used Kate for lots of date...
Kate H.
Tayriangely S.
Somerville, MA
$22/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Tay, I would describe myself as a loving and caring babysitter. I have 7 years of experience in childcare with children ranging from infants to school age. I enjoy creating new memories, board games, outside activities, crafts and imaginative play. I can provide my own transportation and ton of flexibility. CPR &...
Tayriangely can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Tay was great and super sweet! When our 3 year old wanted to bake a cake she rose to the challenge and they had a ton of fun baking a cake together! The two of them had a blast together. They played pillow fort and all kinds of things together. She was very sweet...
Greta H.
5.0
(8)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
My name is Socorro and I have a bachelor degree on Fashion Design and Pedagogy, in which I have 20+ years of experience in both fields. I have experience with Montessori Education. I love taking care of children and I have experience with different ages; newborn, infant and toddlers. Also, I'm interested on collaborating parents...
Socorro can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"She gave us regular updates about our son's health and development and kept grandparents in the loop. During lockdown, we lent her our car, and she used it responsibly.
She expressed a lot of physical affection to our son (which he loves). She regularly took him...
Punyashloka B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have 15 years experience being a babysitter/nanny. I have experience caring for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, school aged children and even teenagers (14 years of age). I have had four long term nanny positions since graduating college in 2014 with a degree in Elementary Education. My most recent position is being a nanny...
Janelle can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"In my opinion, Janelle is everything a family could want in a care giver.
She is reliable, flexible, caring and smart!
I have 3 Tween/Teen boys who are very active in sports and other activities, Janelle cared for them in an effortless and patient style that...
Kevin B.
4.2
(5)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Audrey and caring for children is one of my biggest passions!
I have been caring for children for around 9 years now, and during that time I have worked with children ages 2 months to 11 years. I have completed the Red Cross Advanced Child Care Course, which certified me in infant/pediatric and adult CPR/AED, and first...
Audrey can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"AJ has watched my two boys several times and always does a wonderful job. She's punctual, organized, responsible, and my kids love having her over!"
Ashley A.
Leticia F.
Medford, MA
$25/hr • 8 yrs exp
Bilingual Nanny With Experience And References Working With Newborns And Toddlers. :)
4.4
(15)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Detail-oriented, versatile and committed nanny available.
Hello families,
My name is Leticia and I've been working as a professional bilingual nanny (Portuguese-English) for the last 8 years.
Providing care for newborns and toddlers.
- Into a Montessori Philosophy and positive discipline method.
Pediatric CPR, AED and First...
Leticia can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Leticia was wonderful with my toddler! Attentive and fun, they had a blast playing together. She was always on time and and reliable."
Molly C.
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: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping
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)
I am a licensed elementary school teacher who currently teaches second grade in the North Shore of Massachusetts. I graduated from Endicott College in 2019. I have both my elementary and special education licenses. I have tutoring experience in grades K-5. I have caregiving/babysitting experience in ages infant-13 years old. I...
Abby can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Abigail is a very hard worker, honest, energetic, kind, and creative. She is punctual and reliable. Takes pride in her work. Takes on challenges with a positive attitude and is very helpful. "
Amy C.
Leighanna S.
Cambridge, MA
$25-40/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! I am an elementary school teacher in the area and am looking to supplement my income by serving local families as an as-needed caregiver. After an introductory meeting, you'll be able to call me, with notice or last minute, for afternoon, evening, and weekend help. Even when families have full time/ regular help, it is...
Leighanna can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Responsable babysitter with 4+ years of experience with infants and toddlers love working with kids, and I approach each child as an individual who I get to help grow and teach.
Noemy can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Noemy was kind enough to accommodate even with short notice, my little girl loved to play with her, she was calm, nice, and responsible. Definitely would re-hire."
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Nicole. I live in Peabody, MA. I graduated college in 2017 with a degree in Occupational Therapy. While being in college I nannied and continued nannying after I graduated. I am now a mom to my 3-year-old daughter :) I am looking for a part time position. Any day during the week works. Weekends are also...
Nicole can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
CNA
5.0
"Nicole has been working for us this past summer and has been an amazing help with our infant. She has been our nanny for about 35 hours a week. She has been on time everyday and has exceeded our expectations. She is very caring, attentive, playful and loving....
Julie D.
Lucy F.
Brookline, MA
$30/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I graduated from Curry College in 2016 with a degree in early education and care. Since graduating, I have been a preschool teacher and nannied for multiple families with kids ranging from 3 months - 5 years. Most recently I have been a nanny for two infants (starting at age 3 months). I am CPR/First Aid Certified, and have...
Lucy can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Lucy is a warm, caring, and very experienced child care provider. I was immediately comfortable leaving my children with her (then 10 months and 4 years) after our first meeting! She asked all the right questions and had solutions for those tricky situations that...
Megan H.
Sumayyah B.
East Boston, MA
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi families, I am a current part-time college student. Babysitting was my first and current job. I have also interned as an Assistant teacher/tutor at Boston Rennaisance Charter Public School for internships in high school. I've been working full time on weekdays in childcare setting for over 6 years, nannied part time for long...
Sumayyah can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
Early Education
5.0
"Sumayyah is a blessing, for real! She's the perfect balance between professional and down-to-earth. She took initiative with my 4-year-old-son right away, and he took to her immediately as well. I highly recommend Sumayyah, and look forward to hiring her again!"
Natasha W.
Fior M.
Everett, MA
$35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello,
Hope you are having a great day! My name is Fior, and I am from Everett, MA. I have 20 years worth of experience in early childhood education, with 18 of those years running my own family childcare program. I worked with Child Development Education, together with the Department of Education, and have an Associates...
Fior can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"We hired Fior for a month, when my nanny took month's vacation. we had a great experience with her. she is very energetic and always doing some activities with kids. when i came home house will be very clean. my son was comfortable with her in few days. I will...
Tejal P.
5.0
(2)
Hey there! I'm Joeli, a 21-year-old nanny with a passion for caring for little ones. Despite my age, I bring a wealth of experience to the table, having spent the past seven years immersed in childcare from ages infant-12years. My journey began when I was just 14, at my family's daycare center. As I learned the ins and outs of...
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Joeli did a great job watching our two boys full time for about two months. She was patient, creative, reliable and trustworthy. She picked them up from school, played with them, ensured our 2nd grader did his homework, baked banana bread, made robots, took them to...
Care member
Caitlyn M.
Medford, MA
$27-32/hr • 5 yrs exp
4.6
(10)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Caitlyn, I'm 23 years old with roughly five years of babysitting experience! Most recently I was a preschool teacher working mainly in the toddler classroom for about one year. As well as my experience with toddler aged children, I have also worked with a wide variety of ages from just 3 months old up to 10 years...
Caitlyn can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Caitlyn cared for our infant daughter until we moved out of state. She is sweet, dependable, and always on time. We would have loved to keep working with her!"
Amy L.
Regina G.
East Boston, MA
$15-25/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi My Name Is Regina I Am 26 years Old I Live In Eastboston Ma , I would Love To Work For This Position I Am Experienced In Doing Light House Work Laundry, Washing Dishes, etc I Really Adore Babies I Love Every Milestone They Hit It's A Blessing To See I Also Work With Kids From 1 day Old To 9 years old I dreamed About becoming...
Regina can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I hired Regina as a nanny for my 5 month old son. She was flexible with his changing schedule, took feedback well and took the initiative to bring her own sensory toys to entertain him. Besides the work, she was a very kind and pleasant person. She performed light...
Beth L.
Colleen T.
Allston, MA
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Early Childhood Educator And Childcare Provider
5.0
(6)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have been working with children of all ages for over 30 years! I have experience with newborns, infants-toddlers, preschoolers and elementary aged children. I have also worked as a babysitter for a child with autism for many years. Most recently, I worked as a teacher and then director of a preschool, where I was employed for...
Colleen can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Colleen was communicative, friendly, patient, and caring. She was understanding of our child's and family's needs and incredibly supportive."
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm a devoted and reliable Nanny with more than 10 years of Childcare experience from newborn to 12 years. High skilled in infant care.
I also was an Au pair (live-in nanny by a childcare agency) in 2012 taking care of 4 kids. I have certificate training in infant and child health and safety; Child development-age and stages;...
Rafaella can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Takes care of my twin girls and now also my 7 month old boy. We love her. She is very caring and responsible. Can multitask and get many things done at once."
Leticia S.
Nantanat B.
Watertown, MA
$25-45/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Natty I live in (Brighton)
I'm a highly motivated, creative, flexible, and patient babysitter with over 4 years of experience working with children in the US and experience from Thailand for 2 years with children ( Yes !! I'm a teacher:) )I have excellent oral communication skills , English, Thai.
I simply love...
Nantanat can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Natty was the nanny of our one-year-old son for a year. She also took care of our five-year-old daughter when her school was closed during the pandemic. Natty has always been thoughtful, helpful, dependable, and wonderful with the children. I especially...
Hannah C.
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Most recent reviews for infants child care in Melrose, MA
Kate G.
5.0
We met Kate off of care.com last year and she has been such a wonderful babysitter for our kids. My 2 year old son is a complete animal and she is so sweet and patient with him, and my 4 year old daughter is obsessed with her. We have used Kate for lots of date nights, and recently had her stay...
- Kate H.
Tayriangely S.
5.0
Tay was wonderful!! She arrived on time and was very communicative. She was very interactive with my 2 year old son and his friend (also 2). She kept them busy and they had a great time with her! I would highly recommend Tay!
- Laura G.
Socorro F.
5.0
Soco was an excellent communicator about the traits and development of our son. She started with us when he was about 4 months old and helped move his developmental skills along greatly! She took him for walks every morning, did exercises to move his body, played with him all day, and sang and read...
- Care member
Janelle B.
5.0
In my opinion, Janelle is everything a family could want in a care giver.
She is reliable, flexible, caring and smart!
I have 3 Tween/Teen boys who are very active in sports and other activities, Janelle cared for them in an effortless and patient style that they thrived under over the last 2...
- Kevin B.
Audrey H.
5.0
Audrey had a great attitude, was well prepared and organized, kept in contact as needed and really gave me peace of mind while I was away. I look forward to using her again in the future! :)
- Jessica P.
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FAQs for finding infant child care near you in Melrose, MA
How much is child care for an infant near me in Melrose, MA?
If you’re wondering what child care for infants near me costs, you can use Care.com to gain some clarity. You can search through infant child care provider profiles near you in Melrose, MA to see what each provider in your area charges. On average the hourly rate for infant child care in Melrose, MA, is $23.43.
Where can I find infant child care near me in Melrose, MA?
You can find full time or part time infant child care near you in Melrose, MA by using Care.com to review the profiles of local caregivers. You can check out what a variety of infant child care providers charge, what types of infant child care services they offer, and can learn more about their experience. You can even read reviews from other families they worked with
What types of infant child care services are available near me in Melrose, MA?
The infant child care services available near you in Melrose, MA can vary, but generally involves caretaking, light housework, cooking or food prep, and sleep training. You can interview different infant child care providers to learn more about what responsibilities they feel comfortable taking on.
How can I safely hire infant child care near me in Melrose, MA?
To safely hire an infant child care provider near you in Melrose, MA, we strongly recommend you run an independent background check, interview a variety of candidates, and request references from other families they worked with in the past. We also request that every caregiver on Care.com complete an annual background check called a CareCheck and you can see which infant child care providers completed this by looking for the badge on their profile.
What interview questions should I ask when looking for infant child care near me in Melrose, MA?
When interviewing an infant child care provider near you in Melrose, MA, you can ask them any questions that will help you get an idea if they’re the right fit for your family. You can ask them about past work experiences, how they handle certain conflicts that may arise, and you can even introduce them to your child to see if they connect well.