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60 weekend nannies are listed in Dorchester, MA
The average rate is $21/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby weekend nannies is 6 years
Weekend nannies in Dorchester, MA
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I recently graduated summa cum lade from Northeastern University and have a love for caring for kiddos! I'm available on weekends to provide childcare on weekdays, I'm unavailable due to my work schedule.
I have experience with children from ages 6 months to teenagers but I especially adore the younger ones! I've been a summer...
Isabel can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Isabel is a fantastic caregiver and person. She has been a huge part of our daughters' lives over the last several years and took wonderful care of them. She is also a great role model for young girls. Isabel creates activities to enrich the children's time spent...
Brian S.
Eliza S.
Boston, MA
$25-32/hr • 4 yrs exp
Part-time High Energy Babysitter- Loves Children Of All Ages.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
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...
Eliza can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"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 us again! "
Care member
Leighanna S.
Cambridge, MA
$25-40/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! I am an elementary school teacher in the area and am looking to supplement my income by serving local families as an as-needed caregiver. After an introductory meeting, you'll be able to call me, with notice or last minute, for afternoon, evening, and weekend help. Even when families have full time/ regular help, it is...
Leighanna can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Diane from Colombia. I am 28 years old and I have a BA in education from Colombia (my home country) I have 7 years of experience and I am available to take care of your kids from 2months old and up. Currently I am having availability on weekends, date nights and Tuesdays!
Here at the states I have worked with...
Diana can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Your pets care in the best hands"
Yuliana F.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello!
I am a recent Lesley University Alumni, I majored in Elementary Education. I am interested in child care and can provide transportation for myself. Looking for something part time to help with occasional date nights for you and weekends! I am very creative, patient, and kind. My favorite activities are hands-on, and I...
Ilana can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm currently a Pediatric Mental Health Clinician and Pediatric therapist living in the Boston area. I have over 10 years of experience with kids, and my passion is definitely in this work! Currently I work a full time M-F job, but am trying to find a couple of extra sitting gigs, mostly on weekends, but can also help...
Susannah can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Susannah has babysit my 1 1/2 year old twins several times, and she is wonderful! She is very upbeat, reliable, responsible and caring. She obviously loves children and my kids love her!"
Emily B.
5.0
(1)
Lovely, patient, responsible, funny and respectful. Family M. Part time nanny of 2 boys (7 and 9 years) Pick it up from school bus Feed them and assist them with homework Engaged children in stimulating, puzzles, games indoor and outdoor Promoted positive behavior Family D. 1 girl 6 6 years old and a boy 18 months weekends night...
5.0
"Kika was a wonderful person to invite into our home and help watch our son (between 8-12 months of age). She followed our requests and interacted well with him. She was always on time. We felt completely comfortable and felt sad to say goodbye!"
Lannie L.
4.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Sarah. I am a registered nurse working full-time with kids in grades Kindergarten - 5th as a School Nurse! I love my job and I love working with kids! In my free time, I'd love to help out other families with date nights or just help needed on the weekends so you can get whatever it is you need done! I am also...
Sarah can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"We love Sarah and would be happy to have her back! She is patient, kind, and compassionate with both of my kids. A bonus is she is also comfortable with animals!"
Rachel M.
Nina W.
Brighton, MA
$18-23/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have over 15 years of experience as a caregiver for infants and children. I received a Bachelor's degree in Child Development/Education and worked for three years in early childhood education. I received my Masters degree in Speech and Language Pathology and have worked as a Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Specialist for the...
Nina can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Nina routinely babysits for my 17 month old daughter. She also manages our lively dog. They both love her and I plan to have her sit for a long as she can! I highly recommend her. "
Michelle M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I work full time from home in Eastie and I'm looking for early morning weekday sitting, weeknight hours and weekend availability. I have ~ 18 years experience caring for children ages infant to high school level. I am the oldest of four children in my family and have several younger cousins whom I have always cared for. I...
Jenna can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Fantastic babysitter. Just wish she lived closer."
Emily D.
Ruddy R.
Jamaica Plain, MA
$30/hr • 5 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter Available For Full-time And Weekends
4.4
(5)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Reliable, loving, nurturing, mature, dedicated, and patient nanny with many hours of experience and a high interest in children's developmental milestones at their own pace of course. Keeping children safe and sound is my priority!
Ruddy can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Our two-year old daughter loves Ruddy! They see each other every couple of weeks for a date night for my husband and I, and the next morning my daughter tells us about all the fun she had the night before and asks when she will see Ruddy again.
Meals and bedtime...
Sarah I.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I have three kids from 11-23 years old. I love kids and am comfortable working with all ages. I have taught piano lessons to young children for 20 years and have homeschooled, as well, so I am also comfortable with assisting in homework. I work full time as a Business Operations Manager for a professional development company and...
Leah can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We have nothing but great things to say about Leah! She has been wonderful as a full-time nanny for our two girls (a 3 year old and a 6 month old). She is consistently reliable and nurturing, and our girls love her. I am impressed with her ability to multitask...
Kristen C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Proud Auntie and Cat Mom with four years experience working in daycare settings. Five years experience teaching undergraduates at the University of Michigan and 2 years experience working as a nanny during the covid-19 pandemic. Studied American Sign Language (ASL) for two years and experience teaching signs to children....
Erin can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Erin has been absolutely wonderful with our son and so attentive! We credit his expanded vocab to her working with him and all the sign language he has learned. He has not been the best on the bottle and she has done a great job earning his trust and successful in...
Lauren T.
5.0
(1)
Hello, my name is Gislein I am 23 and I have 5 years of experience working in child care, while also nannying some weekends. I have worked mostly with infants but I have experienced working with toddlers, and preschool kids. I am Infant/Toddler certified as well as Preschool/Pre-K certified. I also have my CPR and First Aid...
Gislein can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Gislein was an absolute dream come true of a nanny. She loved our daughter from day 1 and is the most attentive, present, engaging, supportive, flexible, energetic, fun loving, easy going nanny you could ever ask for. Gislein quickly became family to us and words...
Care member
Karina M.
Medford, MA
$25-35/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi Families,
I'm Karina, a professional nanny with 7+ years experience with children from newborn to 13 years old.
I'm looking for side gigs as a babysitter since I have my own full time job.
I'm available for date nights mostly weekdays but could also be available on weekends if requested in advance.
I can also do dog and cat...
Karina can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Karina is a very hard working, lovely and responsible person. I had her working for me as a part time nanny for months, and our family always loved, enjoyed and appreciated her help. She's a great nanny, I know I can always trust and count on her! I'm sure she'll...
Lais M.
5.0
(15)
Hired by 15 families in your neighborhood
Dear Families,
I'm a career nanny/babysitter, Night Nanny Nurse. I'm a graduate nurse and newborn care specialist. I'm fully vaccinated. I have 18[+] years of experience taking care from ages 0 to 5 years old. I'm so blessed to have been working with wonderful families, mostly first-time parents. I will be happy to work with...
Idaluz can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Ida was our night nanny for three months. She made my transition to motherhood much smoother knowing my baby was cared for while I slept. Ida is knowledgeable, professional, friendly, caring, and wonderful to work with. I plan to hire her again when we have more...
Hayden B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
As an older sister, I am naturally a care giver and have spent countless hours helping around the house and caring for my brother's . My brother is on the Autism spectrum, giving me experience that most people my age haven't had. These skills that I have learned through my home have made me a well prepared and educated baby...
Carley can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Very responsible, don't have to remind her when we set dates further out. Good role model for my daughters- they look forward to her visits and I know she won't be relying on TV. She also is good about not leaving things a mess!"
Kathryn M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi!
I am a fun and creative nanny currently looking for work. I have 6 years of child care experience working closely with kids of all different ages. I have a history of working as a Sunday school teacher, daycare worker, summer camp counselor, and babysitting for friends and family. My work experience has been with children of...
Chim can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Chim had provided a great care to our 3 month old and we were very happy to work with her. She is kind, dependable, professional, friendly and respectful. If we had changes to our schedule we knew we could rely on her and she never missed a day. Any family would be...
Anise P.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
***I have a full time m-f job but am looking for a family who needs weekend morning/day help! If this is something you're interested in please reach out!!
Hi, I'm Catherine I'm 30 years old and live in West Roxbury. I've been nannying for about 11 years regularly but babysitting for 16 years. I currently nanny for a few...
Catherine can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Catherine has babysat for me for almost 4 years now. (My oldest will be 4 in June) my children as any child that comes in contact with her is instantly obsessed. She is loving and kind but not afraid to set boundaries which I love as a mom. Catherine is the kind of...
Liz M.
Gabriela O.
West Roxbury, MA
$28-40/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My son is 10 years old, and I work full-time. I have 7 years of experience as a nanny in Boston, and I currently have some days available. Please check my calendar to see my availability. I love children, and being a nanny and a mother has been a fantastic opportunity for personal growth.
I am fluent in English and familiar...
Gabriela can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"We LOVE Gabriela! She has seamlessly taken over caring for our first child and we are parents with rigid guidelines. She readily embraced our very specific schedule/childcare guidelines and has gone above and beyond what we've asked of her. She has a caring spirit,...
Tareena D.
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Recent weekend nanny reviews from local parents in Dorchester, MA
Isabel R.
5.0
Isabel is a fantastic caregiver and person. She has been a huge part of our daughters' lives over the last several years and took wonderful care of them. She is also a great role model for young girls. Isabel creates activities to enrich the children's time spent with her. She also has a way of...
- Brian S.
Eliza S.
5.0
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 us again!
- Care member
Diana S.
5.0
Diana is reliable, kind, and conscientious. She watches our 5 year old often and our daughter is always very excited to play with her and spend time with her. I highly recommend her.
- Danielle P.
Susannah J.
5.0
Susannah is one of my family's favorite sitters. She is great with our young son and I know he will be well cared for when she is over.
- Margaret G.
Ericka M.
5.0
Kika was a wonderful person to invite into our home and help watch our son (between 8-12 months of age). She followed our requests and interacted well with him. She was always on time. We felt completely comfortable and felt sad to say goodbye!
- Lannie L.
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FAQs for finding a weekend nanny near you in Dorchester, MA
Where can I find a weekend nanny near me in Dorchester, MA?
To find a weekend nanny near you in Dorchester, MA, you can search through 5 weekend nanny profiles to learn more about their hourly rates and to check out reviews from families who worked with them in the past.
How much does it cost to hire a weekend nanny near me in Dorchester, MA?
How much it costs to hire a weekend nanny near you in Dorchester, MA depends on a few factors. To start, it will cost much more to hire a nanny for a whole weekend than to hire one for a few hours, so it can be helpful to plan your budget around how much care you need for a weekend—especially if you want them to spend the night. Rates can vary due to factors like their years of experience and where you live, but typically weekend nanny rates near you are $21.80 per hour.
What questions should I ask in an interview when looking for a weekend nanny near me in Dorchester, MA?
To start, it can help to ask a potential weekend nanny, when interviewing candidates near you in Dorchester, MA, about their availability to make sure they can work the hours you need. Then, it’s a good idea to ask about their experience and how they would handle certain situations—such as resolving a fight between siblings. It can also be a good idea to ask them if they have any references you can contact.
What types of responsibilities do weekend nannies near me in Dorchester, MA take on?
When you hire a nanny on weekends, you can ask them to tackle a variety of different responsibilities. Alongside taking care of your children, they may be willing to help with cooking or light housework (like doing the kids’ laundry). Asking what responsibilities they feel comfortable taking on is another great topic to bring up in an interview. You can review 5 profiles for weekend nanny near you in Dorchester, MA to get an idea of what responsibilities they tend to handle.
How can I safely hire a weekend nanny near me in Dorchester, MA?
All weekend nannies near you in Dorchester, MA found on Care.com are asked to complete a CareCheck, which is an annual background check. Their profile will have a badge on it that states if they completed this background check and when they completed it. However, we strongly advise you take your own steps to safely hire a weekend nanny, such as doing your own independent background check and requesting references from other families they worked with.