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75 babysitters are listed in Amherst, MA
The average posted rate is $17/hr as of December 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years
Babysitters in Amherst, MA
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Four years of paid babysitting experience along with several years of caring for my two younger brothers. I am able to cook, clean, change diapers, and feed. I can help with all ages.
Mackenzie can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"MacKenzie watched my daughter in our hotel room while I went to a wedding. She was on time, great with my daughter, communicated well and even got her to sleep (which is no easy task)! I would absolutely hire her again! Wish she lived near us!"
Elizabeth H.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I am a current senior at UMass Amherst who's home for the summer looking to nanny for the summer. I have 7 years experience in childcare as a private babysitter, daycare provider, and summer camp counselor. I have worked with children of all abilities ranging from ages of 10mo-13y/o. I would love to lend a hand and help out...
Rachel can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Rachel was timely, responsive, and professional. She was also very engaged and fun with my kids. My 5 and 9 year old really enjoyed being with her. We will definitely hire Rachel again."
Care member
Madison S.
Amherst, MA
$10-15/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'd describe my personality as sweet, caring, and energetic.
I love working with kids because we can do creative activities and make memorable experiences together.
I started working with kids when I was 16, as I started watching family friends. Summer of 2021, I worked at a kids summer camp for 3 months. I worked with a...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We recently had Madison take care of our 5 month old baby. She is very reliable and a quick learner. She was on time every time and seemed to truly care about our little one who also enjoyed having her around! Very professional and we would absolutely rehire her...
Tanvi K.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
My name is Alexandra and I am currently a student at UMass Amherst. Since I was 15 years old, I have been caring for children. My first experience was with my second cousin's daughter. Initially, I helped her take care of her infant (bottle feeding, changing diapers, bathing, putting to sleep). I had the joy to witness her grow...
Alexandra can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Such a caring professional, we wish we could have worked with Alexandra longer. Our little guy absolutely loved her and we felt so comfortable leaving when we knew she was there. Even helped when he was so sick and miserable and she was wonderful. So caring, so...
Katherine G.
Lorelei H.
Amherst, MA
$25/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have 9 years of experience. I am the oldest of six kids and dozens of cousins. I adore children and want to promote their growth socially, academically, and behaviorally with engaging activities like playing outdoors, crafts, and board games and teaching them life skills like kindness, sharing, cooking, taking responsibility,...
Lorelei can also help with: Carpooling, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Lorelei was great! Super easygoing, communicative and punctual. She's a natural with kids and I'd definitely hire her again when I'm back in town next summer"
Sara M.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi!
My name is Fareed, and I am a compassionate and experienced caregiver with over 7 years of experience in providing quality care to children. Additionally, I am a certified postpartum doula and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), dedicated to creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for those in my care.
I...
Fareeda can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Fareeda is bright, energetic, and patient with kids. She has a good way of being kind and still firm about the rules. She has always been very professional and punctual and responsive to my communication. I have four kids (ages 3-9) and she handles our joyful chaos...
Kim D.
Arielle H.
Amherst, MA
$28-35/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I babysat for four families throughout my time in high school and have three years of experience as a workshop assistant/camp counselor at a theatre program in New York. I am comfortable with pets and have experience with newborns. I love children, am highly responsible, and can cook, assist with meal preparation, do light...
Arielle can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
5.0
"Arielle helped us out when our little one had to stay home from daycare. She was on time and did great with my little one. She communicates very well. Would definitely work with her again!"
Jasmine E.
Hello! My name is Haley, and I am a senior college student at UMass Amherst. I have experience with childcare starting at age 13, and am also a dance instructor as well as an after school program counselor. I have experience working with children of all ages, including those with developmental, intellectual, and physical...
Haley can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have always had a passion for working with children and creating exciting plans for the day! Being a full time nanny, babysitting and working on a farm has given me a widen variety of experiences with different children and their families. I love to be outside and am a wilderness first responder including infant, child, and...
Isabelle can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
Hi! My name is Emma and I have been caring for children since I was probably 14. I have held steady jobs caring for multiple different families. At one time I was watching three children ages 4-8 years old (2 boys, 1 girl). I held this job for about 5 years. Over this past year I have cared for a different family with a...
Emma can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hi! I am an energetic reliable babysitter with years of experience working with kids ski instructing and I love caring for them. I love crafts and games and I am very active. I go to Umass Amherst and am graduating this spring. I am caring, kind, and helpful. I love to be around kids because they are so inspiring and would love...
Amanda can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Hi, my name is Nicole and I am a sophomore at UMass Amherst, studying psychology. I started babysitting when I was 15 for a family of 4 children, ages 3 months - 12 years. I babysat for them weekly and on weekend nights throughout high school. I also worked with toddlers at my dance studio, supervising class and teaching them...
Nicole can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
Hello!
I'm Erin, a 23 yr old that has just graduated from UMass Amherst this December! I have a BS in Biology and a minor in Natural Resource and Conservation. I currently live in Amherst and I am looking to babysit full time (I have my own car for transportation). I am from central Massachusetts and I have grown up babysitting...
Erin can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Finlay and I am a Junior attending The University of Massachusetts studying business. I have 7 years of experience babysitting children of all ages and can provide references. I am a fun, creative and safe babysitter, and would like to help in any way that I can!
Finlay can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance & more
I have been babysitting since the age of 14, and have babysat children between the ages of 2 and 14. I have experience babysitting children with autism, ADHD, blindness, deafness, and other developmental delays. I spent the past 2 years working as a speech assistant, where I worked with children from grades 2-6 on their speech...
Alyssa can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
Hi! My name is Dani, I am 20 years old and a student at Umass Amherst. I have always loved working with kids because it has always come so easy to me. I have 6+ years of experience as a nanny/babysitter. I also work at a daycare and am a substitute teacher for schools in my hometown. Over the years I have come up with my own...
Daniela can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi ! My names Maya I'm a 22-year-old para educator throughout the school year at a middle school and throughout the summer I am a Nanny :) My background in early childhood education provides me with the tools to support each child's individual needs, while my warm and patient demeanor helps build strong, trusting relationships...
Maya can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Amanda and I am 21 years old. I have worked at the same daycare for about 5 years and I have been babysitting for about 7 years. I have worked with children aged 3 months through 12 years. I am a senior at UMass Amherst, majoring in early childhood education. I am CPR and first aid certified. I pride myself on my...
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I believe that having a little sister led me to love to babysit! I began my babysitting days by looking after my younger sister's friends when I was about 12. Since then, I have had experience with a wide age range and I have taken care of up to 4 children at once. I often incorporate creative activities such as music and art,...
Olivia can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Erica F.
Amherst, MA
$26/hr • 10 yrs exp
My name is Erica, I'm 53 years old and love to be around kids. I'm a physical education teacher in my country (Brazil).
I have more than 15 years of experience working with kids.
I'm married and have two daughters (24 and 20 years old).
I have worked as a nanny for the last 12 months, but my current job will finish in June.
I...
Erica can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Amherst, MA
Mackenzie F.
5.0
MacKenzie watched my daughter in our hotel room while I went to a wedding. She was on time, great with my daughter, communicated well and even got her to sleep (which is no easy task)! I would absolutely hire her again! Wish she lived near us!
- Elizabeth H.
Rachel L.
5.0
Rachel was timely, responsive, and professional. She was also very engaged and fun with my kids. My 5 and 9 year old really enjoyed being with her. We will definitely hire Rachel again.
- Care member
Madison S.
5.0
We recently had Madison take care of our 5 month old baby. She is very reliable and a quick learner. She was on time every time and seemed to truly care about our little one who also enjoyed having her around! Very professional and we would absolutely rehire her anytime without a doubt.
- Tanvi K.
Alexandra M.
5.0
Such a caring professional, we wish we could have worked with Alexandra longer. Our little guy absolutely loved her and we felt so comfortable leaving when we knew she was there. Even helped when he was so sick and miserable and she was wonderful. So caring, so lovely and knows kids. I have to...
- Katherine G.
Lorelei H.
5.0
Lorelei was great! Super easygoing, communicative and punctual. She's a natural with kids and I'd definitely hire her again when I'm back in town next summer
- Sara M.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Amherst, MA:
How can I find a Amherst babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Amherst, MA can feel overwhelming at first. To make your search easier, you can use Care.com to search through the profiles of babysitters near you. You can review 75 babysitters in Amherst, MA on Care.com, with an average rating of 5.0. Once you choose candidates that fit your needs, you can contact them to schedule interviews, check references, and request additional background checks.
How much do babysitters charge in Amherst, MA?
The average rate for Amherst, MA babysitters on Care.com is $17.51 per hour as of December 2024. How much a babysitter charges can vary greatly depending on location, years of experience, the desired babysitter duties, and how many children will need looking after. The cost of care can also be influenced by special needs such as overnight care. You can use the Care.com childcare calculator to help you calculate your child care costs.
What type of babysitter services can I find near me in Amherst, MA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Amherst, MA through Care.com. As of 2024, you can browse caregivers that specialize in a range of duties, from overnight and infant care, to weekend and after school babysitters. Alongside keeping an eye on your children, caregivers can provide a variety of babysitting duties. They can help with homework or can possibly take on more extensive tutoring responsibilities, can drive your children to school or activities, and can spend time playing with them or helping them get their chores done. When you interview potential sitters, ask them what babysitting duties they are happy to take on.
Ratings for Amherst, MA babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
Babysitters in Amherst, MA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 10 reviews of the 75 listed babysitters.