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Hello! My name is Nessa, and I am currently a student at UMass Amherst. I'm studying early childhood education and psychology, and I have spent the last few summers working as a camp counselor for children between the ages of 3 and 12. I am dependable and hardworking, and I can not wait to meet you and your family!
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Elizabeth V.


South Hadley, MA

$13-18/hr3 yrs exp

Fun, Enthusiastic, And Experienced Sitter With A Flexible Schedule

I gained experience working with a family with two young children when I was in 8th grade. I loved watching them grow from young babies to young children and help them learn while I babysat them through high school! I got my CPR/AED and First-Aid training through my life-guarding and group fitness certifications. I also spent...
Elizabeth can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Emma B.


South Hadley, MA

$18-25/hr5 yrs exp

Sitter, Adventurer, Professional Friendship Bracelet Maker

Hi, I'm Emma, and I'm currently a second year student at Mount Holyoke College, studying Spanish and Dance. For the past 3 years, I've worked as a camp counselor over the summer-- first at a day camp with kids aged 6-11, and most recently at an overnight camp, primarily with middle schoolers but also generally with kids aged...
Emma can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Yeslee N.


South Hadley, MA

$12/hr1 yrs exp

About Me

Hello! I'm currently a college student pursuing my bachelors in Biological Sciences at Mount Holyoke College! I am 20 years old, and with this age I have numerous experience taking care of children. I hope to provide a comforting environment for whoever you would like me to take care of and respect your wishes & space! I'd...
Yeslee can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

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Michelle L.


Granby, MA

$22/hr10 yrs exp

I'm Interested In Being A Nanny For A Family

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have a degree in Early Childhood Education, and I owned a very successful daycare in my home for 17 years. I currently work in the Public Schools as a Special Ed. Para during the school year.. I have the Summers off, and I've been certified in First Aid and CPR many times. I'm a Mother of two grown kids. I love animals,...
Michelle can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Michelle was wonderful with our son! She always had fun activities planned for him. We always felt confident with her and that she took great care of him. Would highly recommend. "

Care member

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Lilian O.


Northampton, MA

$17-20/hr4 yrs exp

Sitter/ Nanny Looking For Summer Jobs

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Lilian and I just finished my second year of college. I've been babysitting for six years and I have experience with kids and toddlers of all ages. I love arts and crafts, music, cooking, and playing outside!
Lilian can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Lillian cared for our 3 year old and 10 month old for many Fridays this past summer. Lillian showed up on time in the morning, quickly took charge, and was very patient with the whims of a strong-willed kiddo. She did crafts and art with him and took him outside,...

Lauren K.

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Stephanie G.


Springfield, MA

$21-25/hr10 yrs exp

Speech Assistant With Early Childhood Degree

I am currently a Speech Pathology Assistant who works school hours for the [public schools until June. After that, my availability opens up even more. I have an associate's degree in Early Childhood Education and was a preschool teacher for 7 years. I have a Bachelor in Speech Pathology. I love working with children and caring...
Stephanie can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I have worked with Stephanie since November as she was hired as a speech/language assistant working with elementary aged students and high school students. Stephanie is a natural with children. She is fun and engaging, yet appropriately sets and follows through...

Kara G.

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Olivia H.


Holyoke, MA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

As the older sibling, looking out and caring for younger siblings came naturally to me and was something I began to enjoy--eventually, once I grew up and wasn't annoyed that I had to babysit for my younger siblings! This would later lead to my current career path. I am currently a literacy tutor at an elementary school kiddos...
Olivia can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Olivia is so caring with our 3 children (13, 10 and 7). They love her and treat her as part of our family, because she is! She's reliable, attentive, friendly, compassionate, and patient. On top of that she is very skilled with language development and has worked...

Care member

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Ashley B.


Springfield, MA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Fun, Safe, And Caring Sitter

Experienced babysitter/nanny with a 10 years of care. At age 12, I began providing consistent care for a family of 2/3 children from ages 5 and 2, witnessing their growth until they reached 11, 8, and 2 years old respectively when I stopped due to COVID. I managed household tasks including meal preparation, housekeeping, and...
Ashley can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Ashley is so amazing with the kids! They have the best time with her and are always so happy when she comes to the house!"

Care member

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Whitney H.


Easthampton, MA

$21/hr10 yrs exp

Preschool Teacher With Flexible Schedule- Available Weekdays, Weeknights, And Weekends!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Greetings! I'm Whitney, I'm 29 and live in Northampton. I have been a preschool teacher for 8 years. I am about to graduate with a Master's in Early childhood education, as well! ***21 per hour but negotiable depending on ages and number of children. I am searching for summer work as well as late nights/date night care....
Whitney can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

Trustline Certified

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Whitney has nannied for us for over six months now, and she has been wonderful. Our daughter absolutely adores her. She is reliable, responsible, and fun! We will miss seeing her every week, and hope she can still babysit when our schedules align."

Donna P.

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Hannah M.


Florence, MA

$18-30/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced And Energetic Sitter/nanny

Hi, I'm Hannah! I am 20 years old and I just moved to Massachusetts in January after having lived in Alaska for my whole life. I got my associate's degree from the University of Alaska last summer and have a lot of experience with children. In middle and high school, I was a teacher's assistant and library aide, often working...
Hannah can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Hannah is such an amazing individual! She is extremely consistent and reliable. She is mature beyond her years and dependable. I appreciated her kind, gentle, and friendly nature. I would recommend her and sing her praises to anyone!"

Caitlin S.

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Rachel L.


Amherst, MA

$35/hr7 yrs exp

Creative Sitter

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi families! I am a current Junior at UMass Amherst looking to work for families nearby the area during the school year. I have six years experience in childcare, as a private babysitter, daycare provider, and as a summer camp counselor. I have worked with children of all abilities ranging from ages of 2-13. I would love to lend...
Rachel can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Rachel is very reliable and works very well!"

Shreya S.

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Brittany M.


Northampton, MA

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Child Care Provider Available Full-Time

Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

I am resident of Northampton and I have always loved working with children and their families. I started babysitting when I was 13 and when I was in high school I was able to take Child Growth and Development as an elective; which helped me find my dream of working with children. After graduating from Northampton High, I went on...
Brittany can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Brittany has all the essential qualities of someone who provides amazing care for our children and pets. She goes above and beyond all expectations. Our children love her! So do our pets!!! We will continue to use her as a sitter! We would recommend her 110%...

Dee T.

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Olivia D.


Hatfield, MA

$16-22/hr5 yrs exp

Bilingual Nanny

Hello! My name is Olivia, I am 25 and am fluent in both English and Spanish and have lived in Spain for the last year teaching English to children and adults! I am from eastern Massachusetts, but have been in The Valley for 7 years, working studying and being a nanny! I love kids and am a high school teacher at Northampton High,...
Olivia can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Olivia is the best of the best. She is responsible, caring, smart, and fun, and my kids love her. I recommend her without reservation. "

Care member

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Ashley M.


Chicopee, MA

$15-35/hr9 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Ashley and I am currently in college for education! I have 9+ years of experience working with children, ranging from internships, volunteer hours, babysitting, park attendant activities, and Summer camp to my current job as a paraprofessional in an Elementary school. I absolutely adore children and everything...
Ashley can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"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 become part of our family and our kids love her! She picks them up from school, helps with homework, brings them to...

Care member

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Grace C.


Northampton, MA

$20-25/hr9 yrs exp

Part-time Before/after School Nanny Available!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

About me: I'm graduating from Smith College with my degree in Biology in May and am seeking full-time employment for the summer months of July and August. I love working with kiddos and my work experience in the past has been centered around childcare and education. Some things I'm passionate about are: science(especially...
Grace can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Rebecca P.


Northampton, MA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Park Ranger And EMT Turned Grad Student In School Counselor Education

*Current availability: part-time beginning June 2024.* Thank you for taking the time to read my bio! Offering trust to those supporting your child/children is a big deal - one I don't take lightly. I'm invested in offering person-centered, safety-first, rapport-building care to learners of all ages. I've been working in...
Rebecca can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Lydia M.


Holyoke, MA

$20-25/hr7 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny Starting End Of August! (7 Years In Childcare)

Hi, my name is Lydia! I am looking for a family in need of full time care for their child (M-F) starting the end of August. I have been working in childcare for 7 years now. I started as a babysitter, moved to the director of an after school program and have now been a preschool teacher for 4 years. I have an associates degree...
Lydia can also help with: Carpooling
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

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Ashley F.


Amherst, MA

$15-20/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Psychology Neuroscience and Public Health double major at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Love for kids, over 5 years of experience. From daycares, nannying, to summer camp, I've done it all! Pet friendly.
Ashley can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Caroline K.


Northampton, MA

$20/hr8 yrs exp

Paraeducator ISO Part-Time Summer Work

Hi! I'm Cal, I'm 25, and I'm looking for a summer babysitting position. I work as a 1:1 para in a middle school and love connecting with young people as a calm, compassionate, and playful guide. I've been told that I'm a good listener. I worked for 7 summers as a camp counselor and 1 year as a preschool assistant teacher. I...
Caroline can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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Most recent reviews for summer child care in South Hadley, MA

Michelle L.

5.0

We hired Michelle to care for our 2 yr old son for the summer. We requested she bring him to play outside daily and she exceeded our expectations. She often took him on day trips to the playground, park, farm, and even the children's museum. This was the first time we had someone care for one of...

- Rebecca F.

Lilian O.

5.0

Lillian cared for our 3 year old and 10 month old for many Fridays this past summer. Lillian showed up on time in the morning, quickly took charge, and was very patient with the whims of a strong-willed kiddo. She did crafts and art with him and took him outside, and handled both of them very well....

- Lauren K.

Stephanie G.

5.0

I have worked with Stephanie since November as she was hired as a speech/language assistant working with elementary aged students and high school students. Stephanie is a natural with children. She is fun and engaging, yet appropriately sets and follows through with limits. She is always kind and...

- Kara G.

Olivia H.

5.0

Olivia is so caring with our 3 children (13, 10 and 7). They love her and treat her as part of our family, because she is! She's reliable, attentive, friendly, compassionate, and patient. On top of that she is very skilled with language development and has worked in Springfield schools the last 2...

- Care member

Ashley B.

5.0

Ashley is so amazing with the kids! They have the best time with her and are always so happy when she comes to the house!

- Care member

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