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Keri L.


Thorndike, MA

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Daycare Provider And Babysitter

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 21 years of experience with my own children and 18 years running a licensed in home family child care business. I am first aid and CPR certified and love working with children of all ages! I can help with Light Housekeeping, Cooking/Meal Preparation, transportation to and from after school activities and so much more,
Keri can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Laurel E.


Amherst, MA

$15-20/hr1 yrs exp

Artistic. Energetic. Fun. Creative. I'm Your Girl!

hey families!! My name is Laurel and I'm a First Year student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Ever since I was a pre-teen I had always wanted to be a babysitter. In my sophomore year of high school I was hired as an Early-Education Childcare worker for the YMCA after-school program in the small town of Easton,...
Laurel can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello there I am a very understanding, caring, calm , responsible and , humble person . I assisted my mom at he daycare for about 4 years. I babysit my two younger siblings since the day they were born from nap time, walks, visiting the park, nursery rhymes, to changing diapers. I also took care of my cousins did their hair help...
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Miranda B.


Northampton, MA

$18-27/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time-care Giver, Very Flexible Schedule.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have grown up with two younger siblings spending lots of time over the years caring for them as an older sibling. I began babysitting at age 13 and have not stopped since then. I have worked as a youth after school care program leader for over two years though the ymca. I love to interact and learn from the minds of kids. I...
Miranda can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

Hi there! My name is Trudie, and I am a 21-year-old student at Smith College. I have several years of full-time childcare experience. I am a very active person who loves the outdoors, reading, and doing crafts. I have a car, and I am available for any pickup/dropoff, helping with homework, house chores, or anything else your...
Trudie can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

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Shannon H.


Windsor Locks, CT

$17-20/hr3 yrs exp

Childcare Available

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi I'm Shannon. I am a mom to one but she is all grown up now. I have years of childcare experience including care of children with special needs. I worked at Allied Rehabilitation Center in Enfield CT for 11 years. I was responsible for the care of many people of all ages with multiple diagnosis including development delays,...
Shannon can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Paulina A.


Northampton, MA

$18-28/hr7 yrs exp

Energetic, Structured & Reliable Sitter And Special Needs Caretaker! :) Full Or Part Time

I have been working with families for over 7 years! Currently I work as an artist, & a Grant Writer for a nonprofit. Before this, I worked at Camp Starfish, a camp for children with disabilities, for 3 years. My positions included Lead Specialist, Administrator in the girl's village, & Director of Operations. I've also worked as...
Paulina can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Hannah D.


Simsbury, CT

$20-25/hr1 yrs exp

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Experience working with children in several different settings such as summer camps, dance studios, after school programs, and summer school programs.
Hannah can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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"Hannah is great with my baby! She has worked with him since he was a newborn (he is now 7 months old). He loves spending time with her!"

Kat B.

Cienna H.


Hadley, MA

$15/hr7 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

I am a senior at Hopkins Academy in Hadley, Massachusetts. I have completed two babysitting courses and CPR training for all ages. I've been babysitting for 7 years and have experience with newborns and with children up to age 12. I have been a group leader at Hadley Kids Inc., an after-school tutoring and care center for grades...
Cienna can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

Eliza S.


Amherst, MA

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

Connecting with children has always been one of my greatest strengths and passions. I began at 13 and have gained valuable experience since: I've worked in a variety of roles ranging from babysitter to substitute/after school teacher. My strengths are versatile as I enjoy all sorts of play and activities; physical/outdoor,...

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