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60 weekend nannies are listed in Somerville, MA
The average rate is $23/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby weekend nannies is 7 years
Weekend nannies in Somerville, MA
Carolyn M.
Malden, MA
$22/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I love kids! I became a caregiver because I am working toward my doctorate in clinical psychologist and may want to work with children. I went to Bates College for biology, and while I was there I volunteered in a local school reading to K-2 students. It was there that I discovered how much I enjoy working with children-it's so...
Carolyn can also help with: Meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Carolyn has been wonderful with our son! She's a great communicator, thoughtful, and punctual. We've had her babysit twice and hope to keep working with her. Would highly recommend her!"
Kate C.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
***CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE FOR CARE POSITIONS***
Hi there-I haven been a nanny in the Greater Boston area for about three years now. Before moving here I was a summer camp leader for three years in top of long-term babysitting gigs on the weekends. I starting caring for a family full time for two years when I moved out here and...
Justine can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Justine started with us right after we moved back to Massachusetts. She was instrumental in the family's transition: from helping my kids make friends, to helping our son adjust to kindergarten, to providing stability with so many changes. She has an amazing...
Adam B.
Aratnza C.
Hyde Park, MA
$28-45/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter Available On Weeknight And Weekends
5.0
(6)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hi all,
My name is Aratnza, I am a very outgoing energetic, and adventurous nanny looking for a new welcoming family. I am eager to continue working with children and being a part of their growth and creating lifelong memories together.
Just a little about me, I have been a nanny for 12 years, and I am very passionate about my...
Aratnza can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Aratnza is wonderful with my 2 and 5 year old boys! She is kind and calm and playful and responsible and we all adore her."
Dana E.
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:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Fantastic babysitter. Just wish she lived closer."
Emily D.
Joelda L.
Malden, MA
$15-25/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Joelda L. I'm 40 years old. I have 5 plus years of experience. I have experience with all ages. I'm a Sunday school teacher at my church. I am CPR certified. I'm a patient, super friendly, caring, loving, punctual, and dedicated. I speak Portuguese, English and Spanish. I have great references. If you have any more...
5.0
"Joelda is reliable and trustworthy. She has been our dedicated full time nanny since 2015. She has helped me tremendously with anything pertaining to my two children. She started working for us when my daughter was 5 months old. Soon after she joined us my daughter...
Yasmin M.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Nannies are like buttons, they hold everything together. Weston Middle School support staff (2 years), Sunday nursery teacher (7 years) mental health worker, autism spectrum/social skills program (6 years), summer treatment program counselor - ADHD (4 summers), sub asst. teacher at a Montessori school. I have 15+ years of...
Cheryl can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Cheryl is a very solid nanny. She has the ability to deal in multiple difficult situations should something bad happen. She is very attentive to details & professional about how well she does the job. If you have the ability to interview her you are lucky and...
Brian R.
Sophia R.
Medford, MA
$23-30/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hi everyone! My name is Sophia! I recently moved to Massachusetts this past summer after graduating with a B. A in psychology from Loyola University Maryland. Originally from New Jersey, I have been working with children for around 10 years. I have been an official babysitter/nanny/mother's helper for around 8 years. I moved to...
Sophia can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Sophia helped us two days a week this year. She picked our two girls up from school, did homework, and helped us to start dinner. She was very dependable and a lot of fun. The girls will really miss her over the summer!"
Brooke F.
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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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
(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: Light cleaning, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Catherine just started babysitting my daughter for date nights and she's done a great job. I am very confident with her taking care of my infant, doing her bedtime routine, and putting her to sleep. She's very flexible and easy to deal with. She is responsive when...
Melissa S.
Fernanda Y.
Boston, MA
$15-25/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I'm from Mexico and I hope to be your new nanny. I'm currently working in a family daycare. Sometimes we go to the aquarium and the children's museum, the library, the park and a local free playgroup where we do arts and crafts projects together. We also play at home reading books, dancing and exploring the house. We sing songs...
Fernanda can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
5.0
"During our nanny search, we had the opportunity to meet Fernanda. The timing did not work out for the nanny position, but we hired Fernanda as a baby sitter on a recent Saturday evening. She arrived timely, and with a mask on. Upon entering she immediately washed...
David H.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Nooshin. I'm 67 years old. I recently moved with my 2 dogs and 4 cats from California to Massachusetts to be near my only daughter. I raised my now 34 years old daughter. I have over 17 years of teaching children from the age of 18 months and up. I'm a very organized and detailed oriented person. I'm fun and...
Nooshin can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Nooshin has been the most reliable, warm and loving caregiver my children have ever had. We had her care for my sons, who are 4 & 5, during the thick of the pandemic when it completely upended our lives. I don't know how I would have survived and continued working...
Amara M.
Pamela R.
Everett, MA
$20-25/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have a lot of experience with children by working as a babysitting taking care of a newborn and helping in a daycare a few times a week while I was in Brazil.
I've been taking care of a lovely baby boy while I'm in the USA as a nanny.
Also I worked for one year as an Au Pair and I took care of 3 girls (1, 3 and 5 yo) for 6...
Pamela can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Pamela has been a tremendous help for our family. She is a very nice, reliable and honest person, she assisted us with our 3 months baby full time. Our baby felt very comfortable with her. "
Dana A.
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: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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 1 family in your neighborhood
Friendly and energetic college grad working in sales looking for part time babysitting! Available nights, & weekends Offering 10 years babysitting experience from infants to middle school. Skilled in maintaining routines and following commitments. Punctual and prompt with the flexibility to provide quality childcare to busy...
Gabrielle can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Gabrielle is very responsible, reliable and is great with children. She has been caring for children for over 7 years. She has helped me with my three children (young twins) and is able to multi-task and stick to a routine. She is very organized and a self-starter....
Daniele R.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
With over 13 years of professional childcare experience in both London, UK, and Boston. I have a solid foundation in caring for children and infants across all age groups. I hold a childcare degree from Barnet and Southgate College in London, UK. I am also a mother of two who have earned their PhD degrees in engineering and...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Esama looked after my children like they were her kids. Esama loves children and always ensures they are safe and happy while in her care
Best child minder I have ever had and will definitely recommend to any family .She is responsible ,reliable ,patient and...
Tomi I.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
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...
Sarah can also help with: Craft assistance
5.0
"I have watched her care for dogs, cats, lambs, horses, and chickens. Great care and knowledge on animals."
David A.
Sumayyah B.
East Boston, MA
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi families, I am a current part-time college student. Babysitting was my first and current job. I have also interned as an Assistant teacher/tutor at Boston Rennaisance Charter Public School for internships in high school. I've been working full time on weekdays in childcare setting for over 6 years, nannied part time for long...
Sumayyah can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Sumayyah is a blessing, for real! She's the perfect balance between professional and down-to-earth. She took initiative with my 4-year-old-son right away, and he took to her immediately as well. I highly recommend Sumayyah, and look forward to hiring her again!"
Natasha W.
Ilza O.
Arlington, MA
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
18 Years of Full Time Professional Childcare With Multicultural Background
5.0
(24)
Hired by 33 families in your neighborhood
I have been caring for children my whole professional life. For the past 20 years, I have been a full-time primary care provider for about 15 families in the Boston area and they have all loved the care I provided. I have worked for these families anywhere from 2 to 4 years. I have experience with children of all ages, but my...
Ilza can also help with: Travel
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CNA
5.0
"Although I did not have the pleasure of working with Ilza (she was already hired by another family), in my brief communication with her she was incredibly professional, responsive and polite. After having so many communication issues with other candidates, Ilza was...
Jackie M.
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: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
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.
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
"She stepped in at short notice and did a wonderful job with our 2 year old for the night."
Matthew S.
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Recent weekend nanny reviews from local parents in Somerville, MA
Carolyn M.
5.0
Carolyn has been wonderful with our son! She's a great communicator, thoughtful, and punctual. We've had her babysit twice and hope to keep working with her. Would highly recommend her!
- Kate C.
Justine R.
5.0
We are so happy to have found Justine! She is very kind and professional and also has a great playful attitude! Our 3 year old son absolutely loves her and talks about 'his friend Justine' for days after she watches him.
- Taylor W.
Aratnza C.
5.0
Aratnza was great with our 4-year old son. Happy to take him outside as much as possible and keep him busy. She got two hugs on her last day! She was also very gracious when I messed up the payment!
- Alison C.
Jenna D.
5.0
Fantastic babysitter. Just wish she lived closer.
- Emily D.
Joelda L.
5.0
Joelda is reliable and trustworthy. She has been our dedicated full time nanny since 2015. She has helped me tremendously with anything pertaining to my two children. She started working for us when my daughter was 5 months old. Soon after she joined us my daughter diagnosed with abdominal Migraine....
- Yasmin M.
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FAQs for finding a weekend nanny near you in Somerville, MA
Where can I find a weekend nanny near me in Somerville, MA?
To find a weekend nanny near you in Somerville, MA, you can search through 18 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 Somerville, MA?
How much it costs to hire a weekend nanny near you in Somerville, 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 $23.39 per hour.
What questions should I ask in an interview when looking for a weekend nanny near me in Somerville, MA?
To start, it can help to ask a potential weekend nanny, when interviewing candidates near you in Somerville, 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 Somerville, 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 18 profiles for weekend nanny near you in Somerville, MA to get an idea of what responsibilities they tend to handle.
How can I safely hire a weekend nanny near me in Somerville, MA?
All weekend nannies near you in Somerville, 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.
Ratings for Somerville, MA weekend nannies listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.0 / 5
Weekend Nannies in Somerville, MA are rated 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 8 reviews of the 60 listed weekend nannies.