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Joyce L. says "I would highly recommend Nicole to any family looking for a nanny or babysitter. In the eight years I've known her, she has truly become part of our...
Care Member says "Abuzar was prompt and excited to see our 1.5 year old. He was very playful with our daughter and was receptive to things we wanted him to do. He is...
Care Member says "Ashley has watched my children(10 and 7) for a couple years now. There is not enough space to write about all of Ashley's great qualities. She has...
Oceana S. says "Emma has been watching my daughter since she was an infant and is one of the only sitters that pays attention to all the rules and quirks of my daughter....
Care Member says "Jules is an amazing caregiver! I hired her as a toddler teacher at the childcare center I was a director at. She is always on-time, attentive, and...
Angela R. says "Sarah, worked for us during fall 2011. My husband is a teacher and during the fall he also coaches football. We needed care for after school for our 7th...
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The average post rate is $20.00/hr as of November 2025
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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 Palmer, 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 Palmer, 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 Palmer, 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 Palmer, MA is $20.00.
If you’re looking for a part-time babysitter near you in Palmer, 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 Palmer, 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.