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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....
Joseph S. says "Alice is amazing. My son is always happy and chatty after being dropped off from school. He loves her, as does my daughter. I am so grateful for her...
Kathleen M. says "Caitlin worked for me for the last 3 months. She is amazing- your family would be lucky to have her. She is not only reliable, but she is super flexible...
John S. says "Ms. Jessica was a great teacher who played a big role in the development of my Children's life. She is truly a gifted person that loves teaching children,...
Julia T. says "Amal takes care of our 2.5-year toddler from time to time. She is very reliable and punctual. Our son loves her and she can keep him happy and entertained...
David L. says "Bella was our nanny for a full year. She is the most dependable person you have ever met and she is amazing with kids. We loved her and we'd recommend...
Jessica W. says "Edirlane (Lena) was very helpful to us when we needed a last-minute caregiver for our 3-month-old son Samuel. She watched him all day while my husband...
Michelle B. says "Kelsey is the BEST nanny ever! I had Kelsey watch my 21 month old daughter a couple days a week for the summer while she was off from her teaching job....
Sharon H. says "Jade is a fantastic caregiver. I like that she has a formal background in childhood development, but is also naturally great with my one year old...
Shaleen T. says "I met Kim because we lived in the same apartment complex and I had posted an ad for a babysitter/nanny for my 2-year-old son. She was friendly, warm,...
Rephael S. says "Faby came and helped our family of 3 kids for a few hours a day while we were in isolation/quarantine. She was timely and energetic. She took them to the...
Care Member says "Adriana is a god send. She helped us with our newborn during the pandemic and was the only person we saw at the time. She’s wonderful with babies,...
Laura G. says "Susan was the first nanny I ever hired for the summer back in 2021 when my kids were 2.5 and 4 months old. I always felt at ease leaving my kids with her...
Miriam T. says "We have worked with Margaret for the last 2 years, and she is absolutely exceptional! She is extremely reliable, an excellent communicator, and amazing...
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 "Lynn is great, my kids loved her and would love to hang out with her again."
Rebecca S. says "Erin took care of my 4.5 year old twins to fill in a gap of time weekly while my nanny had to be away. The kids and I all adore her! She's enthusiastic,...
Amy B. says "Olivia is a delight! Friendly, kind and flexible. Her experience is evident, she is calm and clearly very capable. My daughter loved her and I recommend her...
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60 part time babysitters are listed on Care.com
The average post rate is $23.57/hr as of October 2025
The average star rating for rated part time babysitters is 5.0
Part Time Babysitters in Reading, MA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 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 Reading, 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 Reading, 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 Reading, 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 Reading, MA is $23.57.
If you’re looking for a part-time babysitter near you in Reading, 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 Reading, 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.