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After school child care in Newton Highlands, MA

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Mary K.


Newton Highlands, MA

$22-30/hr10 yrs exp

Molly Poppins

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Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hello - I'm Molly! I have 15 years of experience with children ranging from infant to early teens. I love to craft, go for nature walks, and play outside. I am happy to help with light house work, meal prep, homework help, after school activities and carpools. At the moment, I'm looking for short term needs. I typically work a...
Mary can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Experienced Babysitter, available for Weekdays/Nights and After School. I work for the Public Schools as a Liaison & special Ed assistant teacher. Prior to working for BPS I worked for the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of cruelty to Children as a Clinician. I have a degree in Early childhood education and a Masters in...
Jandi can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

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Nicole C.


Hyde Park, MA

$17-22/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny

5.0

(6)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I am a special needs professional with 12+ years of childcare experience. I currently work full time as an instructional para in a 5th and 6th grade special education classroom. I am looking for occasional evening/weekend and after school jobs with families in the Hyde Park, Roslindale area where I live and have grown...
Nicole can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Nicole was a lifesaver with helping our family balance work and childcare during the pandemic! She is wonderful with children and very trustworthy. It is also worth noting that she is very experienced with food allergies and asthma. Our children quickly bonded...

Elizabeth K.

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Linda G.


Watertown, MA

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Child Care/Pet Care/Senior Care/Shopping/Errands

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I'm an empty-nester with two grown daughters and was a stay at home mom and loved it. I am looking forward to becoming a grandmother in the future but enjoy being around children as I miss it. I have been an occasional babysitter for various families after school and evenings. Last year, I took care of a 10-month-old boy twice a...
Linda can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
5.0
"Linda has been an amazing first babysitter for our son! She is loving, proactive, and brings fun ideas for our baby and family every time she is here. Last time she even brought books she had rented from the library specifically for our son. She is extremely easy...

Katie A.

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Diana M.


Boston, MA

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Recent college graduate looking fro work taking care of children. I have been babysitting and nannying since high school along side working at my mothers daycare with 0-5-year-olds and at an after school program with 7-11-year-olds. I also have experience nannying in NYC.
5.0
"Diana is fun and energetic, sweet and responsible; strong communicator with a very happy personality. "

Holly N.

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Esther J.


Somerville, MA

$28-40/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 44 families in your neighborhood

My name is Esther and I am passionate about caring for children. I am a Certified infant/toddler/preschool teacher, fluent in English and French, and conversational in Spanish. Currently, I work as a Kindergarten Associate Teacher in Somerville, MA. I have experience caring for multiple children at once, having managed up to 10...
Esther can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Highly recommend!!! No hesitations. Esther helped us out during the holidays. Our two daughters immediately loved her. She showed up with fun activities prepared for them, and was very flexible and communicative with me. We were visiting from California and staying...

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Jessica G.


Natick, MA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Fun For Kids!

I am 44 years old and have been taking care of children for 20+ years. I have dedicated my life to making a difference in the lives of children. I love them, and love doing all the things that children love to do (play, games, crafts, etc) My biggest goal is to give children the opportunity to grow and learn at their own pace,...
Jessica can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Our family has known Jess for 12 years and she has babysat our 2 daughters from toddler through preteen ages and was phenomenal with them at all ages. She is incredibly hard working reliable trustworthy caring funny and entertaining. The kids feel like she is a...

Ali M.

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Marianna S.


Newtonville, MA

$20-30/hr1 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Over the years, I have cared for children of all ages, during evenings parents had to be elsewhere, assisting in managing after school programs, and tutoring and mentoring students.
Marianna can also help with: Carpooling
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Gabrielle N.


South Boston, MA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter - Date Nights/Weekends

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am looking to do after school/date nights/weekend babysitting. I graduated from the University of Maine where I majored in communications and minored in childhood development. I have 10+ years of childcare ranging from the ages of 1 to 12. I have always enjoyed spending time, looking after and working with kids. After I...
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Gabby has recently come aboard to assist our family with after school childcare for our two elementary school aged children. She has proven to be a terrific help - engaging with our children, helpful with related errands and tasks, reliable, responsible, mature,...

Heather J.

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Susan G.


Natick, MA

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

After-School Transportation

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am available for after school child care, preferably driving to activities, errands, and very willing to help with homework. I am a retired software engineer who seeks a part time role helping busy parents a few times a week. Beyond having teaching credentials, I have extensive experience in helping my family drive my...
Susan can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"Susan has provided driving assistance to our family. Now that my son is older he does not need a babysitter but does need transportation to and from activities, camps and various appointments. Susan has been an incredibly reliable driver. She is very safety...

Krista R.

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Carolyn W.


Needham, MA

$18-25/hr6 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi families, my name is Carolyn! I am a rising sophomore college. I am looking to do some nannying while at school because, unfortunately, all of my classes have been moved into a remote setting for at least the fall semester. I have extensive experience in working with children of all ages ranging from infants to older children...
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Carolyn was much beloved by our little girl when she watched her for a couple of months during the pandemic before daycare reopened. She was helpful, reliable, fun, and engaging so that my daughter felt less bored and lonely and my husband and I were able to get...

Meredith G.

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Nisha D.


Allston, MA

$10-15/hr5 yrs exp

2022-2023 Academic Year Full-time Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

My name is Nisha. I am a 24-year-old Boston University Grad Student. Although I am working on my education. I have worked as a caregiver since my early teen years (8+ yrs strong). I've also worked in many childcare settings: private daycares, in-home nannying, babysitting, summer camps, and after-school. I enjoy what I do when...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Nisha looked after our infant son full time starting when he was about 7 months old. I loved that she went outside with him daily to get plenty of fresh air, whenever possible. She also helped introduce and give solids, which was a huge help for us. Apart from...

Magdalena A.

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Madla W.


Boston, MA

$20-50/hr6 yrs exp

Madla

I'd describe my personality as kind, patient, and creative! I started working with kids when I was 15 at my local summer camp. I worked 8 hour days with kids aged 4-14. I planned and lead activities for the kids and spent a lots of time resolving conflicts between them and having some laughs! Since then I have also worked at an...
5.0
"Madla is great! Fun, smart, artistic, worldly, punctual. "

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Katie I.


Boston, MA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Babysitter/ Errand Help Available

Hi families, I'm Katie! I'm a 30-year-old full time professional, living in the Boston area. I am starting a new position this August and am looking to pick up some work before then. I have full availability right now for babysitting or errand running. I have many years of experience working with children (ages newborn-teen) as...
Katie can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
5.0
"Katie has dedicated herself to fostering relationships with her family, friends, colleagues, and the community members that she serves as a social worker for Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Katie knows what it takes to make strong connections, and she...

Richie I.

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Brenna M.


Natick, MA

$25-30/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am currently a junior - next year I will be a senior - attending Yale University as well as a member of their Division 1 women's basketball team. I worked at Sports Clubs at the Later @ Longfellow after school program for 3 years watching over the children, mediating their conflicts, cleaning up after them, playing with them,...
Brenna can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping
5.0
"Brenna is wonderful! She cared for our three-year-old for a weekend, and he loved her. She's responsible, fun, and patient. We highly recommend Brenna."

Ashley D.

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Evan C.


Somerville, MA

$25-30/hr8 yrs exp

After School Care / Pet-sitting

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I recently came back to the Boston area after living in Tokyo for 2 years. I am working as a Program Coordinator / Tour Guide for Japanese high school students visiting Boston. Since I was 13 I have been babysitting for kids around my hometown in Newton, MA which gave me an early interest in caring for kids. I have been a...
Evan can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Evan was a fantastic sitter for my three kids (4 years old, 5 years old and 9 years old). He was very warm and set our heart at ease the minute he walked in the door. He immediately connected with all of my three kids. He was always prompt, very energetic and...

Yan Z.

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Nawapad C.


Brighton, MA

$27/hr6 yrs exp

Hello, I'm From Thailand But Already Move To Newton Massachusetts On 2021

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Nawapad but I go by Emma, I am Thai. I have so many years of experience working with children I am a nanny for current family with baby for a couple of months but before that I am a nanny for another family for one year and five months unfortunately, They are moving back to Germany I am taking care of little...
Nawapad can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning
5.0
"We feel very fortunate to have met and worked with Nawapad - and stopped only because our parents decided to stay with us. Nawapad is caring and super organized - reading and inventing games to play with our baby son all day. We often discover, to our surprise and...

Yun F.

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Rebecca D.


Boston, MA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time After After-school Babysitter!

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...
Rebecca can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Michelle P.


Cambridge, MA

$25-35/hr8 yrs exp

Experience, Caring Sitter

Hi! I recently moved to the area with my husband, but previously worked with a family for three years (2018 to 2021) picking up and watching the kids (ages started: 4 and 7, ended 7 and 11) after school. I also have extensive experience caring for infants and toddlers from caring for my niece, now 2. 5, most Saturdays since she...
Michelle can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I interviewed Michelle for a full-time position on short notice. She is a sweet and smart young lady. I felt assured that my baby would be safe and well looked after in her care. She was very accommodating and asked questions that showed her genuine desire to have...

Priya M.

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Sarah A.


Weston, MA

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Hello families! I have an extensive background working with young children, and I am an Elementary and Special Needs education major at Syracuse University. I have babysat for several years, worked at a summer camp for two years, worked at a preschool for a semester, as well as volunteered at a special needs horseback riding...
Sarah can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Sarah is a sweetheart of a person whom the kids gravitate to. She has watched my two nieces (ages 4 and 7) on a variety of occasions and was a pleasure to work with. As a special education and middle school math teacher, I don't leave my nieces with just anyone!...

Amanda C.

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Most recent reviews for after school child care in Newton Highlands, MA

Nicole C.

5.0

Nicole was a lifesaver with helping our family balance work and childcare during the pandemic! She is wonderful with children and very trustworthy. It is also worth noting that she is very experienced with food allergies and asthma. Our children quickly bonded with Nicole and called their summer...

- Elizabeth K.

Linda G.

5.0

Linda was very engaged with our one year old child. She sang and played with him, and took him on long walks. He really enjoyed the time spent with her. His favorite book is one she got him for his birthday, which was really sweet of her. She is also good with pets in the house.

- Gilad S.

Diana M.

5.0

Diana is fun and energetic, sweet and responsible; strong communicator with a very happy personality.

- Holly N.

Esther J.

5.0

Esther was great with our 4 month old! We were traveling to Boston for an event and had Esther come to our hotel to sit for an evening. Esther was very sweet with our baby and followed the bedtime routine with no issues at all. She sent updates and made us feel very comfortable. She was also very...

- Ashley S.

Jessica G.

5.0

Our family has known Jess for 12 years and she has babysat our 2 daughters from toddler through preteen ages and was phenomenal with them at all ages. She is incredibly hard working reliable trustworthy caring funny and entertaining. The kids feel like she is a playmate and requested only her to sit...

- Ali M.

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