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Allison G. says "We have been so incredibly lucky to have found Julieta. She has worked in our home for almost 2 years watching our now 2.5 year old son. Julieta is...
Chris R. says "Thank you Chinaza for all of your help and hope to see you again!"
Amy D. says "Megan is great. The kids love her because she is so fun. I love her because she is so dependable. "
Sarahbeth D. says "Val took care of our 3 boys throughout this summer and we absolutely loved having her in our home. She is dependable, punctual, patient, easy-going,...
Elizabeth B. says "I can't say enough good things about Mary. She babysat for my two children, 7 and 5, for the summer and was wonderful. She is highly dependable, always...
Meagan O. says "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...
Kelley S. says "Melissa is great!! My three toddlers had a blast with her. She is on time, a phenomenal communicator and has a lot of energy to keep up with the kids. We...
Fred W. says "Rosa was our family's nanny for over a year (June 2020 - August 2021); she started working with us in June 2020, taking care of our then 10 month old...
Brandy M. says "Jilian is currently providing child care and assistance with remote learning for my son. She is wonderful and we are happy to have her."
Kelly C. says "I hired Emma many times to watch my daughter when she was an infant and still use her on occasion now that my daughter is older. Emma is very responsible,...
Laura G. says "Jess was great! We booked with her last minute to look after our kids. Kids were at their worst as they had massive cabin fever after a few days out of...
Care Member says "Roberta has been an amazing help to us with transportation for our son's swim practice. She has always been on time and is flexible when we need her....
Lauren B. says "Camille took excellent care of our 3.5 year old. She is caring, kind, extremely reliable and dependable! We miss her and would hire her again in a...
Marylauran H. says "Shai was great watching our 14-month old for about 8 hours. Would recommend her. From feeding to diaper changes and playtime, Shai was totally...
Care Member says "I hired Emma for my 11 month old on our wedding day. She was really awesome! Very friendly and nice personality, my baby seemed to like her a lot. We...
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60 part time babysitters are listed on Care.com
The average post rate is $24.00/hr as of November 2025
The average star rating for rated part time babysitters is 4.8
Part Time Babysitters in Cambridge, MA are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 26 reviews of the 60 listed part time babysitters
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You need to take the steps required to make you feel comfortable when hiring a part-time babysitter near you in Cambridge, 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 Cambridge, 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 Cambridge, 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 Cambridge, MA is $24.00.
If you’re looking for a part-time babysitter near you in Cambridge, 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 Cambridge, 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.