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Claudia H.

Full-time/ Part-time Nanny Available

Boston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
meal prep
+ 1 more
I've been babysitting/nannying for the past decade. I am great with kids & animals, am able to do light housework, and I'm enthusiastic & energetic! I'm more than happy to help in anyway that I can!:) I'm a registered respiratory therapist and I'm also BLS, ACLS, and PALS certified.

Vineela O. says "Claudia was very sweet. My kids loved her."

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Hannah M.

Part-time Babysitter

Boston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
15 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
Hi! I have been a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse for almost 8 years and recently graduated with my MSN and am now a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. I have been a babysitter and nanny to numerous families since High School and love working and caring for kids of all ages! I work 3-4 days a week as a RN and have...

Lisa P. says "Hannah is an amazing caregiver to my son. He has a lot of difficult needs each day and she handles them all with grace and ease. My son looks forward to...

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Bennett D.

Part-Time Male Caregiver

Boston, MA

5.0(0)
from
$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
carpooling
craft assistance
travel
Hi! I'm Ben, a young professional working & living in Boston. I am not the regular, cliche male babysitter who sits in front of the TV with the kids. I truly enjoy babysitting and playing board games, going outside being active, and having fun with the kids I babysit. I am available to babysit during the weekends and on...
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Sharice M.

Full Time/ Part Time Nanny/Sitter

Boston, MA

4.9(1)
from
$32/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 15 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
Experience/Bio: I reside in the back Bay Area with my 6-year-old baby girl. I have 16 years of experience caring for children of all ages with a specialty in infants and toddlers. I consider my self a vibrant and nurturing individual. Some of my interests including arts and crafts, as well as cooking and reading. I am lead...

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...

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Emma D.

Part Time Caregiver Available

Boston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
I have experience with young children from the ages of 7 months-11 years old. I assisted teachers as well as provided direct care in several different settings including volunteering, paid jobs and helping out with my own family members. My duties included supervising and monitoring the children for safety. Care for their basic...

John C. says "Emma was hired to care for my 2 boys (9 & 11) after school. She was dependable, responsive, attentive to the kids needs, helped with homework and fun!...

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Rebecca D.

Part-time After After-school Babysitter!

Boston, MA

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hi there! My passion for working with kids came naturally at a young age babysitting for my little cousins, neighborhood families and family friends. Growing up I would go to work with my mother, who worked in the Winthrop Public school systems as an occupational, and through this, I found that I had a strong passion for...
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Harper B.

Part Time Babysitter/Nanny Available

Boston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$19/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
craft assistance
travel
meal prep
Hi there! My name is Harper and I am a 26-year-old transgender male (I am including this piece of information because I feel it is necessary to be completely honest with those putting me in charge of their children). I have 10 years of child care experience and seven years of experience working with people of all ages with...

Joshua G. says "Harper is an extremely dependable, thoughtful caregiver who has been helping us take care of our three kids (two boys and a girl, ages 6, 3 and 3) for...

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Rebecca P.

Compassionate And Dependable College Graduate Available For Occasional And Part-Time Childcare

Boston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
Hello! My name is Rebecca. I work as a nursing assistant at Boston Children's Hospital, and I have several years of experience as a nanny and babysitter; as you may have guessed, I love spending time with children and getting to know them! One of my most important goals as a caregiver is to support children's development by...

Elisenda G. says "Rebecca helped out with my daughter's 7th birthday party. She was sweet and helpful and great with all of the kids. I will definitely hire her again!"

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Eliza S.

Part-time High Energy Babysitter- Loves Children Of All Ages.

Boston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 10 families in your area
Swimming supervision
Hi! My name is Eliza I have babysat and lived in Back Bay for 3 years now. I have built relationships with many Boston/Cambridge families for date night and weekend babysitting the area. I truly love spending time with kids as I used to nanny full time. I spent all of 2020 running a Pandemic Pod and nannying two elementary...

Care Member says "Eliza was fantastic! Excellent communicator, punctual, and my kids loved her! She is competent, fun, and responsible! We would love to have her sit for...

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Sarah G.

Weekend Date Nights

Boston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Craft assistance
I grew up in a big, extended family and I have spent my whole life playing, caring, and sitting for family members and neighbors. For my first nanny jobs I worked in the Chicago suburbs for 2 different families. My job duties included laundry, breakfast/lunch, sweeping floors, letting the dogs out and of course playing every...

Amanda C. says "Sarah was so wonderful with our daughter. She was very patient and took naps with her when she wouldn't sleep without someone holding her. She loved...

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Claire S.

Boston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
meal prep
+ 1 more
Pre-K teacher looking for part-time babysitting! Available M-F 6 p.m. onward and weekends. Can also do early morning drop off depending on location.

Caren J. says "Claire was a wonderful after-school pick up nanny for our family. She was always on time and good spirited. My 3 year old daughter adored her"

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Mary O.

Babysitter Available!

Boston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
I am an experienced sitter who loves kids! I have previously cared for kids of all ages and have helped with my younger siblings my whole life. I would love to babysit for a family that needs a part time sitter.

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...

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Chinaza O.

Babysitter And Tutor

Boston, MA

4.8(1)
from
$25/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
travel
swimming supervision
My love for working with children has brought me back to my college side gig!! During the week, I work as a product manager at a major consulting firm. However, my I was a part-time babysitter for most of college for weekends and date nights, and have cared for many families over the last 7 years.

Chris R. says "Thank you Chinaza for all of your help and hope to see you again!"

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Olivia S.

Looking For A New Family To Grow With In South Boston

Boston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$19/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
My name is Olivia. I'm Irish and 48 years old. I have over 20 years experience, 42 kids have been cared for by me, most from newborn until school age. Since 2018 I have been with my current family in South Boston, the youngest will be starting school full time in September of 2024 and I am starting to look for possible...

Ashley G. says "Olivia has been with our family since my now 22 month old son was just ten weeks old. She has been nurturing, loving, honest, reliable and most of all a...

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Melissa L.

Babysitter

Boston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hi! I just recently moved to the North End and am looking for a babysitting position. I'm originally from the North Shore. I'm looking for a part-time position and occasional date nights! I've been babysitting since I was 13 and I've babysat kids of all ages. I'm an excellent cook, very active, outgoing, nature-loving...

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...

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Isabella R.

Experienced Musical & Creative Childcare Provider

Boston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$26/hr
10 years experience
Grocery shopping
carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi! I am 22 years old and have over 10 years of childcare experience from babysitting, nannying, camp counselor, and daycare assistant. I recently interned at BOPN and help children with autism part time. I speak French (intermediate), and I play over 5 instruments. I have a passion for nature and am devoted to setting a...

Care Member says "Isabella R has worked at my Home licensed Day Care for approximately 3 years. Isabella cared for children ages 3 months - 12 years old. Isabella is...

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Kiana G.

Boston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
I live in Boston with my two wonderful 4 and 5-year-old girls. I have 5 years of experience working with young children. I worked in many different childcare settings in infant and toddler classrooms, Preschool as well as school age. I'm very outgoing , fun and creative and I love arts and crafts , going out for walks also. I'm...

Ali S. says "Kiana was reliable and showed up on time. She is kind and loves babies"

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Sarah R.

Boston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I have my masters degree in Elementary Education from BU and I have experience teaching students in K-5 and babysitting children ages 1-12. I have been working as a 1st grade teacher at a private school for the past 2 years but decided to take the rest of the school year off to pursue additional literacy training and...

Jennifer G. says "Sarah has been babysitting our 2 children, ages 6 and 9, this summer and I can't say enough wonderful things about her. Sarah is very active with the...

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Nadya B.

Boston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
craft assistance
travel
meal prep
Hi! I am currently a masters student with part time availability. In undergrad, I was apart of the women's soccer team which has contributed to my skill in time management and social skills. My experience and background provides my credibility as a babysitter. I am also fully comfortable in providing references. Growing up, my...

Lucas W. says "Our Daughter (3) loved playing with Nadya for the few months we worked together. Nadya is responsible, professional, timely and an overall joy to have...

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Rachel R.

Art Teacher And Caregiver

Boston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
Hello! My name is Rachel R. I have been caring for children since I was a teen, but have been teaching art professionally in Boston Public Schools for over 10 years. I am currently taking a break from teaching full time and will be starting a part time adjunct position in the fall. I have years of experience with children with...

Mutian R. says "Rachel is our part time babysitter for around 2 months. She is very responsible and easy to work with. Just like others said she has the thing that kids...

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  • 133 part time child care are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $21.94/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated part time child care is 4.9

Recent part time child care reviews from local parents in Boston, MA

Part Time Child Care in Boston, MA are rated 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 61 reviews of the 133 listed part time child care

Claudia H.

Claudia was very sweet. My kids loved her.

- Vineela O.

Hannah M.

Hannah is an amazing caregiver to my son. He has a lot of difficult needs each day and she handles them all with grace and ease. My son...

- Lisa P.

Sharice M.

Shai was great watching our 14-month old for about 8 hours. Would recommend her. From feeding to diaper changes and playtime, Shai was...

- Marylauran H.

FAQs for finding part time child care near you in Boston, MA

Every caregiver on Care.com chooses their own hourly rate and because of this, part time child care rates can vary based on factors like how experienced the caregiver is, where you live, and how many children require care. That being said, the average hourly rate for part time child care providers near you in MA is $21.94.

To safely hire part time child care near you in Boston, MA, there are a few steps we strongly recommend you take to learn more about the candidates you are considering hiring. To start, you can run a private background check. You can also interview candidates and can request references from former employers. While we do request that all Care.com part time child care providers complete an annual background check called a CareCheck (all part time child care providers who complete a CareCheck have a badge on their profile that displays the date it was run), we do recommend doing your own due diligence.

The neat part about Care.com, is you can review many different caregiver profiles until you find a part time child care provider near you in Boston, MA who can meet your family’s needs. Each caregiver lists the responsibilities they feel comfortable helping with on their Care.com profile and you can conduct interviews to learn more about the exact responsibilities they can help you out with.

When you do interview a part time child care provider near you in Boston, MA, you can ask them about their work experience, can inquire as to what caregiving responsibilities they can help with, and can ask them how they would handle certain situations. For example, if your child struggles with homework time, you can ask them how they would handle situations like your child refusing to do their homework.

You can interview a few different child care providers until you find one who can provide you with the part time child care you need for however many hours you require. You can set the hours and can find someone whose schedules line up with yours. There are 133 part time child care providers near you in Boston, MA who may be able to provide you with the right amount of care.

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