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Find babysitters in Boston,Ā MA that youāll love
531 babysitters are listed in Boston,Ā MA
The average posted rate is $20/hr as of November 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years
Babysitters in Boston, MA
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I am currently employed as a school psychologist for Peabody Public Schools. I work in the elementary school setting where I work to provide students with the tools they need to feel successful and to flourish in school and the future. I graduated with an Educational Specialist Degree (Ed. S.) from Rider University in...
Ashley can also help with: Carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Ashley is everything you could want in a nanny. She was always on time, always patient with the kids, fun, organized and, made you feel like you were leaving your children in safe hands. We would strongly recommend Ashley to any other family."
Justin M.
Susannah J.
Boston, MA
$22-42/hr ā¢ 10 yrs exp
Creative, Fun, Energetic, Nanny Looking For Summer Job!
5.0
(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm currently a Pediatric Mental Health Clinician and Pediatric therapist living in the Boston area. I have over 10 years of experience with kids, and my passion is definitely in this work! Currently I work a full time M-F job, but am trying to find a couple of extra sitting gigs, mostly on weekends, but can also help...
Susannah can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Susannah has babysit my 1 1/2 year old twins several times, and she is wonderful! She is very upbeat, reliable, responsible and caring. She obviously loves children and my kids love her!"
Emily B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name's Hannah . I have 15+ years of experience working with children and have loved every minute of it. I believe there are adventures waiting all around us & love to make the day fun with crafts, baking projects, and excursions. Reach out to me if you think we'd be a good fit!
Hannah can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
5.0
(1)
My name is Olivia and I am 26 years old. I completed my BFA degree at Emerson College and work in marketing from M-F. I have experience working with pre-K - middle school aged children in nannying, tutoring, and after-school programs. I love creative activities, especially anything art and writing! I am CPR and AED certified as...
Olivia can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Olivia volunteered as a youth mentor in our non-profit program for two years. She is dedicated, reliable and communicative. Olivia engaged her mentee in enrichment activities each week, encouraging creativity, physical activity and academic interests. Olivia...
Maureen D.
Colleen T.
Boston, MA
$20-30/hr ā¢ 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello, I'm a BU student set to graduate in May 2023 pursuing licensure in Elementary Education and Special Education. Not only do I love working with children, but I also have the experience and passion necessary to care for your child. Through my experiences student teaching and working as a camp counselor and preschool...
Colleen can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Colleen was a great candidate for a nannying position, and I regret we did not select her in hindsight. We appreciated her conscientiousness, reliability, and expertise in early childhood education."
Michelle C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am looking to assist you and your family with evening and weekend childcare. I am a licensed elementary teacher. I am currently teaching 1st and 2nd grade at a private school in the Cambridge area. I completed my masters in education with a focus in literacy in May of 2020. I have experience working in day cares with children...
Mary can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Best Nanny one can wish for. Mary (or Tori, as we know her) has been our son's best friend throughout this summer 2021. We feel so fortunate to have had her taking care of our son. E's face every morning when she arrives, says it all; she is a perfect caretaker in...
Eric G.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a loving, patient and creative nanny. Every effort and care will be put into making sure your children are engaged and comfortable.
Darcy can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Darcy has babysat my three daughters for several years. She is very dependable, creative, and caring. She is always doing fun activities with them, going the extra mile to make sure they are engaged, having fun, and making the most of their time together. I also...
Andi L.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hello wonderful families! I am 27 years old, very responsible, detail oriented and outgoing. I am currently a nanny for an infant and toddler part time and looking for another part time position. I have been nannying since I was 16 with children of all ages and I have worked for Celebree School in VA as well as Jumpstart for...
Ariana can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Ariana was great. I wish we had more hours to give but I appreciated her professionalism and how kind she was. "
Jessi C.
Hope B.
Boston, MA
$15-25/hr ā¢ 3 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
I am journalism student at Northeastern who adores children and pets. I have been baby sitting since I was 14 and have always loved being creative and adventurous with the kids. I find them exciting and fascinating and we usually have a good time together! I also grew up on a farm and am very comfortable around animals. I have a...
Hope can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, travel
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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Sara M.
Boston, MA
$20-27/hr ā¢ 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello,
My name is Sara and I have 15 years of experience with newborns, toddlers and school aged children. I worked in a day care in Costa Rica, where I am from, for more than 8 years. I also have experience working with different families in the Boston area.
I am caring, honest, responsible and enjoy being with kids and...
Sara can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, travel
5.0
"Sara worked with our family for six months starting when my daughter was 12 months. She is so caring and patient. She has a lot of energy and would take our daughter to various activities and excursions, including playgrounds, museums and the library. She is very...
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5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 5 years of experience in child care. I can help with Travel and Laundry. I am a student at Simmons University in Boston Mass, I am studying biochem with a minor in business. I graduated from St. Georges's class of 2021. Go gryphons!!
Alaecia can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Alaecia is punctual and professional. š"
Jordan M.
Meggie R.
Boston, MA
$10-25/hr ā¢ 5 yrs exp
3.5
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a nanny with four years of experience. I also have experience with my own family, having nine brothers and sisters.
Meggie can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
5.0
"My Kids absolutely loved her. I was very nervous..We will use Meggie again. Its a good sign when your 7 year old wakes up and asks if she can come back today.....:) two thumbs up..Thanks Meggie"
Dave S.
5.0
(8)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
In Brazil, I taught English to elementary and high school for 10 years, and to kindergarten for 1 year. I also worked for the government in the Department of Education where for 7 years I was lecturing to other teachers about different topics like: drug prevention, safety at schools, children abuse, the Brazilian Statute of...
Leticia can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:
CNA
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Leticia is an honest, reliable, smart, and compassionate individual that can take care of children, people, tasks with utter competence. I give her the highest recommendation to any family, without hesitation. She worked with us for 3 years, with 3 children and...
Diane C.
Emily W.
Boston, MA
$28-35/hr ā¢ 10 yrs exp
Experienced Educator And Childcare Professional | Part-Time Nurturer And Home Organizer
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Passionate childcare professional and Early Childhood Education graduate with a decade of teaching at a Reggio-inspired preschool, currently on a hiatus from formal education settings to fully embrace the enriching experiences of raising my 8-month-old son. Eager to channel my expertise into part-time opportunities that align...
Emily can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Emily is a reliable, trustworthy, caring, intelligent, fun and wonderful nanny. She has watched my four year old all summer long. She truly understands children, how to interact with them positively, how to play with them and engage them and is very serious about...
Marissa V.
Michelle M.
Boston, MA
$30-45/hr ā¢ 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello!
I am a Developmental Specialist turned professional nanny w a genuine love for infants and toddlers and all little ones! As a DS, I have had significant experience working with babies ages 0-3, guiding them in reaching developmental milestones and in living a smiley happy life. I have also nannied for several families...
Michelle can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Michelle has worked as our PT nanny for the last 6 months. She has become a trusted member of the family and our 6-month old daughter loves her! Michelle's experience, patience, compassion and dependability are invaluable and we trust her without reservation. Our...
Alisson M.
Fernanda Y.
Boston, MA
$15-25/hr ā¢ 4 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I'm from Mexico and I hope to be your new nanny. I'm currently working in a family daycare. Sometimes we go to the aquarium and the children's museum, the library, the park and a local free playgroup where we do arts and crafts projects together. We also play at home reading books, dancing and exploring the house. We sing songs...
Fernanda can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
5.0
"During our nanny search, we had the opportunity to meet Fernanda. The timing did not work out for the nanny position, but we hired Fernanda as a baby sitter on a recent Saturday evening. She arrived timely, and with a mask on. Upon entering she immediately washed...
David H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Alexa and I am 27 years old; seeking a child care position. I attended Syracuse University, but am now working as marketing manager for a health tech company. I have Nannied for a professional couple while juggling internships the past three summers and have found it's given me the best balance since I love kids! I am...
Alexa can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Alexa babysat for us for a date night. She was extremely easy to work with! Great availability and flexibility."
Ken C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! It's Alexandra, I have 5 years of experience taking care of children from their first months to 15 years. I can help with light housekeeping too.
I'm also pet friendly, I can help with pet care.
Alexandra can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping
5.0
"Alexandra was a pleasure. My two boys said they liked her very much. I will happily hire her again. "
Erin A.
5.0
(1)
Hi, My name is Leigh. I am a 4th grade teacher in Wellesley MA where I have worked for the past 4 years. Over the summers I run an aquatics program at a summer camp. I have dedicated my whole life to working with kids and I really love what I do. I graduated in 2018 from Northeastern University with a dual master's in Elementary...
Leigh can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Leigh babysat for us occasionally while she was in Boston and was always reliable, punctual and great with our 1.5 yr old daughter. We wish she still lived here! "
Alicia P.
Desiree R.
Boston, MA
$10-15/hr ā¢ 5 yrs exp
Providing Your Kids With A Safe And Fun Experience Away From Home!
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I'd describe my personality as energetic, caring, and outgoing
I started working with kids in 8th grade.
I like working with kids because l've always been able to easily connect with them, even if they're not warmed up at first yet. I also love the ongoing energy they have most of the time, and their desire to do all things...
Desiree can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Desiree was great with my boys, ages 3 and 5. They thoroughly enjoyed her company and, although she has a reserved disposition, she was energetic enough to tire the boys out for me by the time I came home. Highly recommend."
Rachel J.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Boston, MA
Ashley K.
5.0
Ashley is everything you could want in a nanny. She was always on time, always patient with the kids, fun, organized and, made you feel like you were leaving your children in safe hands. We would strongly recommend Ashley to any other family.
- Justin M.
Susannah J.
5.0
Susannah is one of my family's favorite sitters. She is great with our young son and I know he will be well cared for when she is over.
- Margaret G.
Olivia T.
5.0
Olivia volunteered as a youth mentor in our non-profit program for two years. She is dedicated, reliable and communicative. Olivia engaged her mentee in enrichment activities each week, encouraging creativity, physical activity and academic interests. Olivia positively impacted her mentee's growth...
- Maureen D.
Colleen T.
5.0
Colleen was a great candidate for a nannying position, and I regret we did not select her in hindsight. We appreciated her conscientiousness, reliability, and expertise in early childhood education.
- Michelle C.
Mary B.
5.0
Best Nanny one can wish for. Mary (or Tori, as we know her) has been our son's best friend throughout this summer 2021. We feel so fortunate to have had her taking care of our son. E's face every morning when she arrives, says it all; she is a perfect caretaker in every way.
- Eric 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 531 babysitters in Boston, MA on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.8. 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 $20.50 per hour as of November 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 Boston, MA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Boston, 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 Boston, MA babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.8 / 5
Babysitters in Boston, MA are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 139 reviews of the 531 listed babysitters.