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Find babysitters in Boston, MA that you’ll love
503 babysitters are listed in Boston, MA
The average posted rate is $20/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years
Babysitters in Boston, MA
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Elizabeth, I am 25 and I graduated from Lasell University with a degree in Psychology. During my time there, I also pursued and completed double minors in Childhood and Adolescent Studies, as well as Human Resources.
I have several years of experience in various childcare roles, including babysitting, early childhood...
Elizabeth can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Liz has been great with my kids from diapers to pre-teen! Never had an issue and my children really enjoy spending time with her. Very trustworthy as well. You will not be disappointed. "
Janna Z.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Ben, a young professional working & living in Boston. I am not the regular, cliche male babysitter who sits in front of the TV with the kids. I truly enjoy babysitting and playing board games, going outside being active, and having fun with the kids I babysit. I am available to babysit during the weekends and on...
Bennett can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Lindsay and I am currently living in Boston and working as a paralegal in Malden! I have been working with kids for years and have been able to create great relationships with the families I work with. While I love my position as a paralegal, I miss working with kids and would love to squeeze in some weeknight/weekend...
Lindsay can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Lindsay is absolutely fantastic! She's dependable and my girls LOVE her. We will miss her very much and plan to use her as babysitter in the future!"
Kathy G.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Prema and I'm a current architecture student. I love kids and I'll always make sure they're having fun by making art, cooking, or playing outside! I have about five years of experience with babysitting and summer camps. I've also always taken care of my younger cousins and sibling so babysitting is second...
5.0
"Prema was a fantastic sitter for my 3-year-old twin girls. I wish I could take her to Houston with us! She was on time, sweet, and immediately connected with the girls, who can be very hard to please sometimes! She texted with us while we were away and gave...
Wendy T.
Taylor F.
Boston, MA
$15-40/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
I'm a fifth year college student at Northeastern University who loves working/playing with kids. I've been babysitting for family friends, and friends of friends, with children (ages infant-12) since I was in middle school. I always like to keep things tidy and clean around me, so you'll usually never have to worry about coming...
Taylor can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Taylor is a responsible and caring babysitter. She focuses on the kids and has many fun ideas for activities to keep the kids busy. I would highly recommend her to any family!"
Kate F.
Marion C.
Boston, MA
$22-38/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I'm finishing my bachelor's degree online at ASU, where I study psychology with a focus on child development. My coursework is asynchronous, so my schedule is very flexible. I'm looking to nanny part-time (maximum of ~8 hours), between one and three kids basically any age from infant to middle school. I have experience with...
Marion can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Marion has been babysitting for us for the past 5 years. She has been great with all three of my children from infant to 10 yo. She is very creative and engages in age appropriate play. She follows schedules and makes sure the house stays tidy. My kids love...
Amy G.
Rebecca P.
Boston, MA
$22-30/hr • 7 yrs exp
Compassionate And Dependable College Graduate Available For Occasional And Part-Time Childcare
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Rebecca. I work as a nursing assistant at Boston Children's Hospital, and I have several years of experience as a nanny and babysitter; as you may have guessed, I love spending time with children and getting to know them! One of my most important goals as a caregiver is to support children's development by...
Rebecca can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
CNA
First Aid
5.0
"Rebecca helped out with my daughter's 7th birthday party. She was sweet and helpful and great with all of the kids. I will definitely hire her again!"
Elisenda G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Mariana and I am a recent graduate from Simmons University in Boston where I earned my Bachelors of Science in Nursing. I am looking for a 'per diem' position and have availability for occasional Friday-Sunday needs as I am at my nursing job Monday-Thursday. Ideally, I would become a consistent go-to-date-night...
Mariana can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
CNA
First Aid
5.0
"Mariana did an amazing job of taking care of my son (9-11mos) as a nanny during her summer break from school. She was extremely patient and kind with him, and hung in there on some tough days! During his naps she helped with light housework and was always very...
Siobhan B.
Hope B.
Boston, MA
$21-30/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Hope and I am a Junior at Northeastern University. I have always found working with kids to be a blast and began babysitting when I was 14. Since then I have babysat and nannied for kids aged 8 months to 8 years. I have been responsible for school pick ups, making dinner, day trips to the zoo, bed times, and overnight...
Hope can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Hope B. Was my in-home babysitter last summer (2022). I have two boys, age 2 and 4 and she worked for me twenty hours a week. In addition to keeping the boys occupied with activities, she fed them and did light housekeeping. Hope has her own car and was 100%...
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Elizabeth H.
Boston, MA
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I am currently a Physician Assistant student looking to do some occasional babysitting! I have 10+ years of experience.
Elizabeth can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Elizabeth cared for our newborn daughter while we were visiting Providence for a wedding. We spoke with her about a month in advance over a video call. I also spoke with her references who spoke highly of her and I found were consistent with our experience working...
Amanda S.
Eliana S.
Boston, MA
$15-22/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Ellie and I have been a babysitter for two years as well as a summer school teacher for seven. I have tons of energy, a patient attitude, and a passion for education. I have experience working with children who have mild-severe behavioral challenges, specifically ADHD and autism, and have worked under the supervision...
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"She is sweet, lively, creative, funny and very kind. She has worked with kids for the past 5 years as a teacher."
Ahbra S.
Cailin R.
Boston, MA
$20-50/hr • 8 yrs exp
Cailin Graduate From SUNY New Paltz Northeastern University Graduate School M.S. SLP
5.0
(2)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Cailin and I just graduated from Northeastern University with my Masters of Science in Speech-Language Pathology. I have a lot of experience taking care of more than one child at a time between working at The Center for Spectrum Services in Kingston, NY where I worked with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder...
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Cailin is amazing! I hired her to look after my daughter (9) for a few days during summer while I worked and they had a tonne of fun. Cailin was proactive and went out of her way to organize activities for my daughter to do with her. If she wasn't moving away for...
Sab E.
Sarah R.
Boston, MA
$30-35/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have my masters degree in Elementary Education from BU and I have experience teaching students in K-5 and babysitting children ages 1-12. I have been working as a 1st grade teacher at a private school for the past 2 years but decided to take the rest of the school year off to pursue additional literacy training and...
Sarah can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Sarah has been babysitting our 2 children, ages 6 and 9, this summer and I can't say enough wonderful things about her. Sarah is very active with the kids, taking them for walks, to the park, baking with them, doing art projects, and playing games. She is...
Jennifer G.
5.0
(1)
As the firstborn on my mom's side and the oldest of over 50 cousins, I was practically born as a babysitter! I also have a kid brother who is the light of my life;
Professionally, I was the go-to babysitter for teachers and coaches in high school. In college, I nannied infants to toddlers and worked as a clinical assistant at...
Ouarida can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We cannot speak highly enough of Ouarida's babysitting for our son. From the moment she stepped into our home, it was evident that she possessed a perfect balance of professionalism, reliability, kindness, and a genuine passion for working with children.
Ouarida's...
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5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Manal! I have been babysitting for the past five years. I'm CPR certified and I'm pretty flexible with hours and days. I usually help with kids laundry, dishwasher, and kids meal prep!
I want to be able to provide parents with comfort and security of having someone trustworthy watching their little ones.
Manal can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I hired Manal to care for my twins, not only did she take great care of our babies but she also keeps things tidy and does light housekeeping.
She never needs to be told twice how or when to do something. She is pretty quiet and keeps to herself. She is fully...
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a patient, energetic and playful nanny! I have 6 years of experience with kids from 3 months to 10 years old. I have training in first aid, CPR, and working with children with special needs. I am a very patient person with many different techniques to cater towards the needs of different children. I strive to create a fun...
Bella can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Bella babysat our two year old. She was great. It the first time our two year old interacted with her and everything was super smooth."
Jason T.
5.0
(1)
A experienced sitter looking to be a families helper during these difficult times. Happy to help with remote school work, crafts and activities, laundry, and errands. References available.
Leela can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision
5.0
"Leela has been so amazing with my toddler! She has an innate love for children and ability to make them happy. She has always been so caring, enthusiastic and encouraging with my son. I highly recommend her!"
Justine S.
Luz H.
Boston, MA
$35-40/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm a Nanny with 10+ years of experience and great references. I have worked with newborns to 10-year-olds, twins, nanny share and families with four kids. Feel free to contact me at anytime. Looking forward to hear from you.
* experience teaching 2 language
*flexibility of schedule
Luz can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
5.0
"We hired Luz as a nanny to our two young children, starting at ages 8 weeks and 2.5 years. She handled a challenging difference in ages beautifully, giving each their own personal attention. She knows that our toddler loves arts and crafts and would prepare...
Leland H.
5.0
(1)
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. "
Care member
5.0
(1)
I have 9 years experience as a nanny
Elisabeth can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Lizzie has a magical touch. My 3 year old and infant respond so well to her mix of humor, curiosity, and order. She moves them in between activities seamlessly, guides them to constructive behaviors, and seems to relish every minute with the children. I felt...
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Boston, MA
Elizabeth T.
5.0
Liz has been great with my kids from diapers to pre-teen! Never had an issue and my children really enjoy spending time with her. Very trustworthy as well. You will not be disappointed.
- Janna Z.
Lindsay F.
5.0
Lindsay is absolutely fantastic! She's dependable and my girls LOVE her. We will miss her very much and plan to use her as babysitter in the future!
- Kathy G.
Prema R.
5.0
Prema babysat my 3 and 6 year old sons. She was delightful and even tidied up! The boys adored her. We will definitely use her again if given the opportunity.
- Kelly P.
Taylor F.
5.0
My girls who are 4 and 6 absolutely love Taylor. She is the type of caregiver that gets down on the floor to play, makes up songs to encourage picking up, and keeps them extremely busy. When I come home the house is picked up and anything they got out is all cleaned up. She is prompt at...
- Amanda G.
Marion C.
5.0
Marion has been babysitting for us for the past 5 years. She has been great with all three of my children from infant to 10 yo. She is very creative and engages in age appropriate play. She follows schedules and makes sure the house stays tidy. My kids love spending time with her and are always...
- Amy G.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Boston, MA:
How can I find a Boston babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Boston, 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 503 babysitters in Boston, MA on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.9. 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 Boston, MA?
The average rate for Boston, MA babysitters on Care.com is $20.91 per hour as of March 2025. 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 Boston, MA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Boston, MA through Care.com. As of 2025, 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 Boston, MA babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.9 / 5
Babysitters in Boston, MA are rated 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 132 reviews of the 503 listed babysitters.