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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...
Care Member says "Noelani is a top-notch babysitter! Both of our kids love her. Very creative and engaging. Consistently punctual and accommodating. Strongly...
Madison T. says "Annie did a great job caring for our 2 month old. "
Care Member says "We hire Lucy every time we come to Mass for our travels. We moved to another state, but cannot find anyone to replace the great addition she was to our...
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...
Debbie H. says "Grace is fabulous and our children adored her from the start. We very much appreciate her and her care! "
Jarred P. says "Emily cared for our children for 2 summers and became a part of our family. We will miss her terribly but wish her luck in her future en devours."
Alice H. says "Maggie has been babysitting for us for two years. We have four children and she has been amazing with all of our kids - from our newborn to early-school...
Molly D. says "Bella watched our 3 boys as an au pair with our family for 6 months. She was responsible for snacks, lunch, naps, and keeping them entertained between! She...
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....
Regine B. says "Morgan is amazing! She was hired to help take the twins to their pediatrician visit, but ended up doing so much more in the short time that she was at our...
Giulia R. says "Elena is a long time family friend and has always shown respect and compassion in any given circumstance. Elena has shown her responsibility through out...
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60 part time child care are listed on Care.com
The average post rate is $25.63/hr as of September 2025
The average star rating for rated part time child care is 4.2
Part Time Child Care in Waltham, MA are rated 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 8 reviews of the 60 listed part time child care
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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 $25.63.
To safely hire part time child care near you in Waltham, 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 Waltham, 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 Waltham, 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 27 part time child care providers near you in Waltham, MA who may be able to provide you with the right amount of care.