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Benjamin B. says "Lucia cared for my daughter while I was away on the west coast. Lucia was responsible for care between the end of the school day and the evening when...
Care Member says "We love Marcia! She came several times and Avery squealed with delight when she walked in the door. Marcia is gentle, calm, and trustworthy. She was...
Erin O. says "Candice has been helping me with my two boys (current ages 9 and 2) for well over a year now. She is fantastic with them - and with us! We adore her and...
Elise B. says "We hired Dana for a date night- she came by to meet the kids ahead of time as requested. Was on time both times. Very friendly, both my kids warmed to her...
Care Member says "Nick is a treasure! He watches our 2 and 5 year olds full time. He was energetic and proactive, developing activities and thematic curricula that...
Jessica W. says "Kristen is, honestly, incredible. She ran a childcare pod for our group of 3-5 (depending on the day) rising kindergartners whose preschool had closed...
Rebecca F. says "We hired Michelle to care for our 2 yr old son for the summer. We requested she bring him to play outside daily and she exceeded our expectations. She...
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60 part time babysitters are listed on Care.com
The average post rate is $18.00/hr as of October 2025
The average star rating for rated part time babysitters is 5.0
Part Time Babysitters in Amherst, MA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 reviews of the 60 listed part time babysitters
- Benjamin B.
- Care member
- Erin O.
You need to take the steps required to make you feel comfortable when hiring a part-time babysitter near you in Amherst, MA. While all babysitters on Care.com undergo an annual background check called a CareCheck, it’s best to do your own due diligence before hiring babysitters such as interviewing them, reviewing references, and running your own background check.
When a babysitter is needed part-time and you plan to work with them on a regular basis, you may want to interview a few different candidates. After setting up interviews near you in Amherst, MA, you can ask each babysitter questions about their work style and experience and you can also introduce them to your children to see who they naturally click with.
How much babysitters are paid near you in Amherst, MA depends on a wide variety of factors including how experienced the babysitter is, how many children require care, and the types of babysitting duties you want them to take on. Keeping all of that in mind, the average hourly rate for part-time babysitters in Amherst, MA is $18.00.
If you’re looking for a part-time babysitter near you in Amherst, MA, you can use Care.com to make your search easier. You can review the profiles of different part-time babysitters until you find one who has the experience you’re looking for and whose rates align with your budget.
Part-time babysitters near you in Amherst, MA offer a variety of services, but most focus on providing short-term care for children. Usually you hire a part-time babysitter for one-off babysitting needs such as when you’re attending a child-free wedding or have an appointment you can’t bring your children to. Part-time babysitters can help with homework, light cooking, and keeping your child entertained while you’re out of the house.