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60 babysitters are listed in Bedford, MA
The average posted rate is $21/hr as of December 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years
Babysitters in Bedford, MA
5.0
(2)
I'd describe my personality as gentle, caring and empathetic.
I have been working with kids since my younger brothers were born. We have quite a significant age gap, so I would always help out my mom whenever I could.
In my spare time, I like to read and go on hikes.
5.0
"She is kind, compassionate, punctual and gets along with everyone with her endearing smile.
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Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I truly love working with children, and have been for 5 years. I currently work at a school for children diagnosed with Autism, and previously worked in a mental health clinic for adolescents. I support parents in the evenings and weekends, as I do work full time throughout the week. I have a clean driving record, and...
Brianna can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Amazing caretaker!! Brianna is patient and fun and makes my son feel excited to start his morning. She shows great interest in my son, she's very creative in getting him to talk and this has given him confidence!"
Sondra M.
5.0
(9)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Newborn/Postpartum doula (0-3mo) specialist, nanny and house manager.
I have over 15 years of child care experience being a mom of three ( including twins), Certified Lactation Consultant, certified happiest baby instructor and postpatum Doula. I will nurture and manage the care of your newborn/child while you recover from...
Danielle can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Danielle helped us when our newborn was just three months and we needed someone to help us during this hectic time. The moment Danielle came in you can sense she is so warm and experienced. She takes care of the baby and you!"
TT W.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Natalie. I recently completed my degree in Early Childhood Education at Framingham State University (May 2021). I have experience with toddler, kindergarten, 1st, & 2nd grade age children. I have spent two years working as a teacher's assistant. It has helped me develop communication with children at different...
Natalie can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Natalie is simply fantastic. We hired her as a part-time nanny for our 2-year-old from September through December. From their first meeting, she quickly established rapport with our toddler, who had previously shied away from strangers. Natalie was kind and patient...
Ichiro L.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Samah and I'm excited to be working in the field of Early Childhood & Education. My goal is to join a family where I can provide support, guidance, & flexibility for families. In developing a partnership with families, I'm hoping to create a nurturing & loving environment that will support the development of...
Samah can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Samah has been working with my family for over six years, since my daughters were babies. Through each stage of their lives, Samah has been an integral part of their development and growth, and I credit her for my children's openness, confidence and kindness. Samah...
Christine B.
Brittany F.
Tewksbury, MA
$25/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Brittany, I am a Registered Nurse currently working a full time position but am seeking a part time job on days I have off! I am CPR and first aid certified and I have a clean driving record. Please feel free to message me, I look forward to hearing from you! Childcare available.
Brittany can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CNA
CPR
5.0
(1)
Hello,
My name is Kelsey, and I am 32 years old. I have my Bachelors degree in Elementary Education and my Masters degree in School Counseling.
I have a lot of experience babysitting and working with children in a variety of different settings. Currently I work as an elementary school counselor in Methuen and am looking for...
Kelsey can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
5.0
"Kelsey is the BEST nanny ever! I had Kelsey watch my 21 month old daughter a couple days a week for the summer while she was off from her teaching job. Not only was she engaging, loving and nurturing, but she truly taught my daughter so many things! I was so...
Michelle B.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Kathleen!
A little about ME....
First, the thing I am most proud of is my incredible 19-year-old son who graduated High School 2 years ago and is working hard and studying to be an electrician. He is many things, but most importantly, he is kind and an all around, good kid!
I am approaching my 10th year as a...
Kathleen can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Kathy is an honest and loving babysitter, we consider her as family. Always really to help out and goes above and beyond even when there is a snow storm and l needed her as long as it is safe, she was there for us. Very patient with my special need autistic...
Mary R.
Nicole Z.
Belmont, MA
$30/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi families!
My name is Nicole. I am a 24-year-old who loves working with kids! I am energetic and passionate person who loves playing and creating lessons for children. I finish my Masters degree (Early Childhood Education) Fall of 2022! I pride myself on patience, kindness, and understanding. I am looking for a family that...
Nicole can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Sierra!
I am a special education teacher whom has a masters degree in early childhood and am also working on my severe disabilities degree! I currently work as a severe special needs teacher for a school that focuses primarily on kids with Autism. I absolutely love teaching and can't picture myself working in any other...
Sierra can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Sierra was a blessing for our family. She worked for us over the summer of 2017 for about two months, and was very professional and dependable.
She was very punctual, and arrived to work early every single day. Wow! Sierra is a very good communicator -...
Henry E.
5.0
(11)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I am a seasoned mom with 3 grown children. I have spent most of my years using my Early Childhood Degree providing early childhood care for families in large daycare centers, as well as my own home daycare. For the past 10 years I have taken on a new role as a Postpartum Doula. I am available to offer assistance to new moms and...
Denise can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Denise is absolutely incredible. She was a gift for our family! She helped us with childcare for our son when he was a few months old, and occasionally helped with our 2.5yr old daughter as well. Due to her tremendous experience as a post partum doula as well as...
Samantha K.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
With me, I can make sure your children are safe, comfortable and having a good time! As a reliable babysitter, I will always put the needs of your children first. I started off being a mother's helper when I was very young, worked in a daycare in high school, babysat/nannied through college, and am now picking up babysitting...
Tess can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Tess did some dogsitting for our two old puppies and she did amazing. Tess was responsive, respectful, and really caring with our dogs. I would definitely hire Tess again! "
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a caring responsible and fun Nanny ready to start with a new family helping to developed your kids. I have more than 20 years of experience with twins, newborn and toddlers.
Martha can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I live in Newburyport and am looking to build long term relationships with families looking for occasional weeknight or weekend babysitting! I graduated from Boston University with a degree in marketing in May 2021 and currently work full time doing marketing at a law firm. I have been babysitting and nannying for over 10...
Katrena can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Karyn L.
Waltham, MA
$25-30/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Karyn. I've been helping my sister raise my niece who is now 14, and my nephew who is 10, ever since they were born. I babysat for neighborhood children all the time as a teenager. I took child care in high school for 3 years. At my previous position, I was a certified Preschool Teacher at a school in Weston, where I was...
Karyn can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Karyn came over for a date night recently. On this night we put our 2-yr old to bed before having Karyn over, but I look forward to hiring her again! She was punctual and asked questions only an experienced sitter would. I felt very comfortable in the case that my...
Kc S.
Victoria L.
Medford, MA
$15-25/hr • 6 yrs exp
4.9
(8)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm a former flight attendant but also have been working as a babysitter for the past 6 years.
I'm a very responsible and caring person and when i'm not flying I love doing outdoorsy activities such as hiking, biking and I also enjoy reading, baking and coloring.
In my longest experience as a babysitter, I worked for the...
Victoria can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Victoria was a great babysitter for our 4 year old son, she arrived on time and quickly connected with our son. We look forward to hiring Victoria again for upcoming evenings or weekends when we need a sitter, highly recommend!"
Renee P.
4.3
(3)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
I live in Medford and have been working as a nanny for 15 years. I started as an Au pair taking care of 2 girls (3 and 7 years old) for a year. Afterward, I worked for a family with 6 kids, taking care of 2 of them (7 and 8 years old) and helping the other nanny with triplets babies (14 months old). I have also worked with...
Claudia can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"We hired Claudia to watch our 4-year-old during the pandemic while we worked from home. It was a hard choice for us to hire someone--we had never even used a babysitter for a date night before. However, upon meeting Claudia we found we were extremely comfortable...
Rima M.
Sotheany L.
Lowell, MA
$15-25/hr
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Sotheany. I graduated from Salem State University with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. I have experience tutoring students in college level sciences courses as well as working with children and the elderly. I worked with children who were recruited in the YWCA after school...
Sotheany can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning
5.0
"Sotheany is absolutely amazing! She is responsible, kind, considerate and very caring. She took care of my one-year-old daughter for a few weeks and I was very happy with the whole experience. I would highly recommend her."
Elena S.
Maggie B.
Wilmington, MA
$15-20/hr • 1 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Maggie and I am 20 years old. I have been babysitting since I was 13 and love kids! I'm currently in college at UMass Lowell studying to become an elementary school teacher. I have also worked at the childcare center at Lifetime Fitness in Burlington, where the age range is 3 months to 12 years. I live in Lowell most...
Maggie can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Maggie is amazing! She was our nanny this past year after I returned to work. She took incredible care of our 4 year old, and occasionally our 7 year old as well. Maggie followed our son's schedule, was excellent at playing toys, games and exploring outside with...
Shannon G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have 7 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and meal prep. I have a son of my own who is 6 years old so the motherly instincts are definitely there. I love to spend time outdoors, going on walks, doing arts and crafts as well as cooking fun new meals. I have been vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19 and take...
Andrea can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
5.0
"We were sad when we no longer needed childcare because we had really enjoyed working with Andrea. She picked our two sons up from school, prepared lunch, helped them with their online school, and kept them busy and active after school. Andrea has an excellent, calm...
Desiree S.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Bedford, MA
Victoria P.
5.0
She is kind, compassionate, punctual and gets along with everyone with her endearing smile.
- Care member
Brianna W.
5.0
Amazing caretaker!! Brianna is patient and fun and makes my son feel excited to start his morning. She shows great interest in my son, she's very creative in getting him to talk and this has given him confidence!
- Sondra M.
Danielle S.
5.0
Danielle helped us when our newborn was just three months and we needed someone to help us during this hectic time. The moment Danielle came in you can sense she is so warm and experienced. She takes care of the baby and you!
- TT W.
Natalie C.
5.0
Natalie was a wonderful nanny to my toddler (and often to my preschooler after school). She has a degree in early education, is incredibly creative (she does all kinds of art projects with the kids!), thoughtful, reliable, and very knowledgeable about children's development and learning. She kept my...
- Katharine M.
Samah T.
5.0
We've worked with Samah several times already and she has been wonderful with our son. She is loving and warm and very comfortable and confident in all aspects of caring for children. We plan to work with her again and definitely recommend her care!
- Care member
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How can I find a Bedford babysitter near me?
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How much do babysitters charge in Bedford, MA?
The average rate for Bedford, MA babysitters on Care.com is $21.08 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 Bedford, MA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Bedford, 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.