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Babysitters in Athol, MA

Nora M.


Orange, MA

$22-50/hr1 yrs exp

I'm a highly motivated and experienced childcare provider with a deep-rooted passion for nurturing and supporting children. I'm drawn to this field due to my positive experiences in previous babysitting roles, my desire to make a positive impact on children's lives, and my commitment to supporting families by providing reliable...

Cassandra C.


Baldwinville, MA

$19-30/hr7 yrs exp

Nanny/Sitter/Household Manager

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Professional nanny with over 7 years of experience. I am looking to become a partner in the growth and development of your child! If you are looking for a baby-wearing, baby cuddling nanny/mother, look no further! I joined the world of babysitting over 15 years ago, but my passion and love for aiding in the development of...
Cassandra can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling

Lynne S.


Royalston, MA

$20-50/hr3 yrs exp

As a nurturing caregiver with three years of experience, I'm passionate about positively impacting children's lives. My time spent babysitting has solidified my desire to support families by providing reliable childcare. I believe that patience and a friendly demeanor are essential for effective caregiving. I prioritize open...

Rebecca M.


Fitchburg, MA

$20/hr4 yrs exp

Rebecca

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm a patient, reliable, and creative caregiver. I have four years of experience as a behavior tech for folks with autism. And three years experience as a PCA for folks with disabilities and the elderly. I know basic first aid and have experience with asthmatics. I have my own car, do not smoke, and am comfortable with pets....
Rebecca can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Rebecca is a patience and kind handworker. She is amazing with our kids at the center! She runs groups, takes the kids out into the community, and works on their goals."

Care member

Cassandra E.


Gardner, MA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Nanny!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a compassionate, loving, hardworking caregiver! I am also a new mom! I have experience caring for infants, children, teens and the elderly. Caring for others brings my heart joy and I have fun while doing it! I enjoy being outdoors, and arts and crafts. I love to incorporate those activities into my caregiving. My...
Cassandra can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Cassandra is very kind and my daughter has fun with her. She's dependable and trustworthy. My daughter already loves her!"

Renee D.

Grace G.


Marlborough, NH

$13-20/hr7 yrs exp

Fun And Experienced Sitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Being the eldest cousin of a large extended family, I have been my family's go-to babysitter for as long as I can remember. I began working for other families as a mother's helper at age 13, and worked my way up to babysitting families of up to 3 children of varying ages for full days. I have experience with infants as young as...
Grace can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
5.0
"Grace has been fantastic! Characterized by a positive and steady demeanor, our kids still go on about the fun they had with balloon animals--an immediate hit--though not the only activity Grace has come prepared with. Our children (7 and 3) found her memorable and...

Ian C.

Alicia G.


Hubbardston, MA

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello!! My name is Alicia! I have three boys J who is 4 and L who is 3 and K who is 1! We are also expecting babygirl come January! We also have a very friendly pup named Ellie! We are looking for a new friend to join us in our home during the week to play! We have lots of toys to share, love doing crafts & even just have lazy...
5.0
"We dropped our 2-year-old off with Alicia (at her place) and he was immediately at ease. She had a safe setup with a toy area for kids. She was very friendly and responsible. We are quite happy we found Alicia and will be using her in the future when we need a...

Robert M.

Chanelle G.


Gardner, MA

$23/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello Family! I love working with children! I'm currently working for my Masters in Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in Expressive Arts therapy. I've worked with children ages ranging from newborns to 12+yrs old. I worked as a Gymnastics Preschool Teacher for 7 years, as well as a babysitter for 8 years. I am also...
Chanelle can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Chanelle is a very hard working and dedicated individual. I have two daughters ages 8 and 11 and Chanelle has been a very reliable child care provider on many occasions over the past few years. She not only comes to my house to ensure my daughters' safety, but...

Danielle M.

Grace K.


Hubbardston, MA

$21-23/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I have been an environmental educator for the last year. Working with kids, incorporating nature, and creating fun activities were a few of my key tasks. I love conservation work but while I figure out my next steps I'd love to nanny for awhile! I really like fostering engagement whether that be through playing or...
Grace can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Grace was not only dependable, but went above and beyond to help my kids "learn". The true test is that they loved her, and can't wait for her to come see them again."

Elizabeth S.

Julia U.


Rutland, MA

$22/hr5 yrs exp

Professional Smile Creator (:

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Over the last 5 years I've babysat for countless families with children ages 6 months to 9 years old. I love doing crafts with children and taking them outside of the home to play at parks or do things like go see a movie. I have no problem caring for multiple children and can guarantee there will be smiles all around from both...
Julia can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Julia was great. My kids loved her and would love for her to babysit them again. She watched them overnight. She woke up and made pancakes for the kids and cleaned up the dishes. I would recommend her."

Latrecia W.

Thongjit W.


Westminster, MA

$25-31/hr10 yrs exp

Lovely And Outgoing Nanny :)

I'm an experienced childcare provider with a passion for nurturing and educating children. I am comfortable working with kids who need extra care with food allergies, as my child has needed extra care with this. My decade of experience has helped me with the skills to provide a safe, fun and nurturing environment for...
Thongjit can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I've been being her friend for more than 10 years and I recommended her to my boss because I had to move to another state. She was/is a wonderful person, responsible, kind, active, thoughtful. She can manage everything well such as make plans for playdate, take...

Phennapang B.

Kristie H.


Fitchburg, MA

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Amazing Professional Child Whisperer

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have been caring for children since age 11. I grew up as a mother helper with my own two sisters. I have a large family and my mother had me babysitting for all the doctors at the local hospital by age 12. I know CPR and First Aid and BLS. Fully vaccinated. I have worked as a professional nanny and awake overnight nanny. I...
Kristie can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kristie is extremely personable and the kids took to her like a duck to water. Everything was in order when we came home and she had quite the stack of art work that they had done together. Hard to say who had more fun: Kristie or the kids! "

Corey K.

Brianna R.


Hubbardston, MA

$15-20/hr8 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter Available

I have babysat for various families during the past eight years. I love to work with kids. Looking for part-time Monday-Friday.
Brianna can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Brianna cared for my two kids several times.She is reliable, responsible, and respectful. My kids enjoyed their time with her and were well cared for. I would call her again."

Cyndie H.

Abby G.


Fitchburg, MA

$22-23/hr4 yrs exp

Fun, Flexible, And Responsible.

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi!! I'm Abby, I come from a big family where I've learned to care and be around a lot of children. I've taken care of most of my cousins children at various ages and still enjoy doing so. I, myself, am the youngest in my family and have had the privilege of seeing my parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncle's care for each...
Abby can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"The best part about Abby is that she treats our child like family. She loves our baby and our baby loves and trusts her. Abby improved so much during her time with us and takes feedback. "

Care member

Mackenzie D.


Fitchburg, MA

$18-25/hr5 yrs exp

Enthusiastic And Engaged Childcare Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I love working with children and have a strong belief that they deserve to be treated with compassion and respect. I've cared for several children of various ages and have a deep commitment to being a role model for my younger siblings and cousins as the oldest in my family. I'm a recent college graduate with a bachelors of...
Mackenzie can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"A great person with a welcoming, warming personality. She is someone you want on your team!"

Dimitris S.

Nicole D.


Ashburnham, MA

$25/hr8 yrs exp

Early Education Enthusiast

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am EEC teacher certified in infant, toddler, and preschool rooms. I've worked in a childcare/preschool setting for the last 4 years. I love children and have been babysitting since I was 13 years old! I also have my bachelor's degree in Human Services. My first aid and CPR certifications are up to date. I look forward...
Nicole can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Nikki has been caring for my two children (ages 1 and 2.5) for almost a year. She started when my daughter was only 3.5 months old. My kids love her and are always having so much fun. They do art projects, bake foods, play outside and go on walks. She truly has a...

Amanda D.

Crystal M.


Gardner, MA

$40/hr10 yrs exp

Part Or Full Time Nanny 2021/2022

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

I am 27 years old with a bachelor's degree in Public Health Sciences. I have had many nannying positions in the past. I am familiar with doing laundry and cooking meals, cleaning dishes and tidying up around the house, and all around housekeeping in general. I adore all children and animals. I love being outdoors and enjoy being...
Crystal can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

4.0
"Crystal was great with our kids! She has a very laid back and easy going nature about her. During the time she worked with our family she demonstrated great ability to go with the flow and problem solve difficult situations in the moment! Our kids love her!"

Alicia R.

Desiree H.


Gardner, MA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

I'm Optimistic, Friendly, And Always Filled With Love

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I went to a trade school for ECE for two years, where I would work in the daycare there providing the children with activities to do to expand their creativity. I have a 3 y/o bright eyed, sweet little girl I would have accompanying me. We love animals, doing crafts, play groups and reading! I am also a huge outdoors person and...
Desiree can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Desiree has been our nanny since September 2022, when our previous nanny found other employment. We connected with Desiree through a post on Care.com, and we feel so incredibly fortunate that we did! When Desiree first visited with us, she stood out immediately....

Lindsay P.

Andrea D.


Hubbardston, MA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Compassionate And Fun!

Experienced, compassionate, fun! Mother of grown & flown sons, and retired high school teacher. I have worked with multiple families in varying capacities including facilitating at-home learning during pandemic school shut downs, providing before-school support for Elementary as well as care for infants/ pre-schoolers.
5.0
"Andi was great with our kids during Covid with helping them with online school, lunch and wrangling them in general. Dependable and kind to the kids. We all really liked having her at the house and came to really depend on her."

Michele M.

I've been a childcare provider for the past five years, and I absolutely adore working with children. I'm drawn to the opportunity to contribute to their development and growth during their formative years. My previous babysitting experiences were incredibly positive, and I'm passionate about making a positive impact on the...

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Athol, MA

Rebecca M.

5.0

Rebecca is a patience and kind handworker. She is amazing with our kids at the center! She runs groups, takes the kids out into the community, and works on their goals.

- Care member

Cassandra E.

5.0

Cassandra is very kind and my daughter has fun with her. She's dependable and trustworthy. My daughter already loves her!

- Renee D.

Grace G.

5.0

Grace has been fantastic! Characterized by a positive and steady demeanor, our kids still go on about the fun they had with balloon animals--an immediate hit--though not the only activity Grace has come prepared with. Our children (7 and 3) found her memorable and continue to be very responsive to...

- Ian C.

Alicia G.

5.0

We dropped our 2-year-old off with Alicia (at her place) and he was immediately at ease. She had a safe setup with a toy area for kids. She was very friendly and responsible. We are quite happy we found Alicia and will be using her in the future when we need a babysitter.

- Robert M.

Chanelle G.

5.0

Chanelle is a very hard working and dedicated individual. I have two daughters ages 8 and 11 and Chanelle has been a very reliable child care provider on many occasions over the past few years. She not only comes to my house to ensure my daughters' safety, but she also comes to play with them and...

- Danielle M.

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