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198 babysitters are listed in Cambridge, MA
The average posted rate is $21/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years
Babysitters in Cambridge, MA
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have been babysitting since I was 13. I love playing board games and doing crafts. At home I knit and make my own jewelry. I have a lot of experience with groups from
Being a camp Counselor and helping out at birthday parties, including one that was princess themed. My own interests include reading, music, dance, and outdoor...
Annie can also help with: Travel, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
5.0
"Annie is a very dependable babysitter. She has great energy. The kids loved her!"
Ashley H.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Yvedithe, ! I am finishing my education studying early childhood edu. I am very passionate about teaching children and helping with every developmental stage. I have worked with all age groups. I gravitate more towards toddlers to kindergarten. I am infant and toddler certified working on preschool certifications. I...
Yvedithe can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"We hired Yvedithe in August of 2020 to care for our foster daughter (4) and another child we care for (3). She is loving, patient, engaging, and knowledgeable. Both girls absolutely adore her. When I asked what they liked about playing with Yve they said, "I just...
Nina L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Kate, I have my Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and I work full time for the City of Cambridge M-F 8AM-4 p.m. I have babysitting experience from ages 6 months to 11 years old. I also work at an assisted living facility every other Sunday and I am very comfortable with pets (cats and dogs) of all ages...
Katherine can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I am a responsible and adaptable sitter with 5 years of experience with children ranging from infants to teenagers. I have also tutored before, so homework duties are in good hands! I am an organized, fun-loving person and I enjoy working with children. I am looking for flexible jobs to work part-time while I complete my...
Lisber can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Lisber is extremely kind, gentle, responsible, and prompt. She’s a great communicator and my kids enjoyed spending an evening with her. "
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Audrey C.
Cambridge, MA
$24-32/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My babysitting experience includes caring for infants, toddlers, elementary, and multiples. Additionally, I worked for three years as a special education paraprofessional for autistic/neurodivergent youth. I hold current First Aid, CPR and BLS certifications and an up-to-date finger print through the Department of EEC....
Audrey can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"very good! She is attentive, conscientious, reliable, and gets along well with my two children. She took the initiative to make dinner, delicious."
Chen W.
5.0
(1)
I have worked with kids as a camp counselor, Kindergarten teaching assistant and as a babysitter. I get along very well with them and love learning from them. In previous experience, I often had to attend to many kids at a time, so therefore deal well under pressure in those types of instances.
I feel I have found a good...
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Molly was my son's assistant kindergarten teacher. She was always excited to see him and he loved her energy and enthusiasm. She always gave detailed accounts of his day and it was clear she really enjoys being around kids! She is super responsible and I would...
Nadja M.
Faith D.
Cambridge, MA
$25-36/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood
Hello!
I have had ample experience working as a caregiver in the Greater Boston Area. I have worked with care. com's backup care service since the summer of 2016 and have subsequently provided care for numerous families during my winter and summer breaks in Boston. I have experience babysitting children ages 8 months to 13...
Faith can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Faith has cared for our 2.5-year-old son for about a week when we were supposed to work but was almost at the last days of covid in January. She was so nice, very punctual, always calm, and always entertaining overall. She has extensive childcare experience and she...
Tugce K.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I am currently a full time cardiac nurse looking to help out on my days off. I currently only work 3 days a week!
I have experience as a Full-time Nanny/ Part-time Babysitter Nanny of 4 children ages (6months - 10 years old); prepared meals, drove to children's activities, prepared playdates, got to school in the morning...
Angela can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Angela was perfect and my kids loved her!"
Julie W.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I'm a reliable, positive, and organized person who has 7 years of experience in babysitting and pet care giving. I'm able to assist your family with travel, chores, educational activities, homework, and more! I love helping kids discover what they are passionate about and helping them explore their interests like my babysitters...
Alexandra can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Alexandra is very dependable, responds in a very short time frame, and possesses a genuine interest in caring for your child.
She brings positivity, optimism, and confidence in her capabilities so you feel comfortable going out. You don't have to check your...
Kathryn F.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi, My name is Elizabeth. I work at a 7-12 educational institution and looking for part-time babysitting after work or on some weekends. I have experience with children of all ages and studied pedagogy in Denmark for 6 months. I love all kinds of outdoor activities, puzzles, and board games. I am also an avid runner. Likewise, I...
Elizabeth can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
Elizabeth H.
Cambridge, MA
$20-25/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Elizabeth! I'm 26 years old and I've been a nanny for 7 years. Here is a little bit of my history. I worked as a part time morning nanny in Griffith for three years, part time afternoon nanny in Schererville for three years and I just completed my third year with an amazing family. Currently I am home (Highland)...
Elizabeth can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Elizabeth is super dependable, communicative, and sweet. She works very well with us the parents and also has developed a close relationship with our children and their grandmother. She is very flexible with us and we are with her. You will be very pleasantly...
Demetra G.
Sarah M.
Cambridge, MA
$25/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a very responsible, patient, and energetic person! I have worked at my local Boys and Girls club since I was 14. There, I have had the pleasure of working with kids from the ages of 5 to 17, who each have different levels of abilities. I've also had experience when babysitting my younger brother, other family members and...
Sarah can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Sarah is a very hard worker, flexible with hours and always has a positive attitude. She is very responsible."
Emma B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Maria, and I am 24 years old. I have a bachelor's degree in political science and a minor in education. I have 5+ years of caretaking and babysitting experience, working with numerous families directly and through agencies. Particularly, I have extensive work experience caring for individuals living with physical and...
Maria can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Maria took care of our elderly dog and new adopted cat. She knew more about how to take care of our cat then we did. She also gave us an update on how our pets were doing. She was very caring and responsive which gave us a peace of mind since this was our first...
Alysia M.
5.0
(2)
I have been doing childcare off and on since I was a teenager. Young people are amazing and it is a joy to get to connect with and support them. I have experience taking care of 3-month-olds to teenagers within my own family, as a babysitter and as a professional group facilitator for teenagers. It is important for me to help...
Rachel can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Rachel is dependable, kind and patient! Amazing with my son who is 10 months! Have seen her with older kids and just as great! My go to whenon date nights! "
Care member
Lauryn K.
Cambridge, MA
$20/hr • 6 yrs exp
Hi Families! My Name Is Lauryn And I Can't Wait To Hear From You!
5.0
(1)
I have a degree in PK-12 education (concentration in music) and years of experience both in the classroom/tutoring, in a daycare/summer camp and babysitting for families.
I'd describe my personality as reliable, empathetic and patient.
I like working with kids because helping and teaching children is the most rewarding job!...
5.0
"Lauren is litteraly amazing!!! We had Lauren watch our daughter to help us out at the end of the school year for half day pre k! I immediately felt I could trust her, she proved to be very dependable and was able to pick my daughter up from pre k and even took her...
Jamie A.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I like working with kids because it keeps connected with my inner child. Also I enjoy the development of children and they're very funny!
In my spare time, I like to workout, play basketball, bowl, hang with my niece, hang with family!
One thing you should know about me is I'm 6'5 and I wear glasses. I'm very kind hearted and...
5.0
"He is great! Outgoing! Creative! Awesome! Amazing, literally all of the above. My kids love having him around, they always enjoy the time they have with him! They're always talking highly about him, they learn a lot from him as well. He loves taking my kids on...
Angela H.
5.0
(1)
Hello! I'm a teacher and love being around children. I hold two masters degrees in Education (the first is from Harvard University and and the second is from UMass Boston) I am in my second year teaching and I previously worked as an Education Consultant at a nonprofit. I grew up working in my mom's preschool and have been...
Isabel can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Isabel is incredible. I highly recommend her and fully trust her with my children. She also worked for me as a preschool teacher's assistant and is engaging, kind, appropriate, and just wonderful to be around. Isabel is a sitter that you won't regret hiring and...
Kadi K.
Maria S.
Cambridge, MA
$18-25/hr • 1 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello parents! I am María , a Psych Major, premed student a Boston College! I love working with children, I have volunteered and worked at Children's Hospitals and Camps at Day Care Summer back home! I am fluent in both English and Spanish, feel free to reach out to me. I am available for interviews, phone calls, and whatever...
Maria can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Maria is very responsible and gets along very well with kids. She is a very charismatic and caring person who will make sure the kids are always well. I would definitely recommend her!"
Lourdes J.
5.0
(8)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
My name is Socorro and I have a bachelor degree on Fashion Design and Pedagogy, in which I have 20+ years of experience in both fields. I have experience with Montessori Education. I love taking care of children and I have experience with different ages; newborn, infant and toddlers. Also, I'm interested on collaborating parents...
Socorro can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Soco was an excellent communicator about the traits and development of our son. She started with us when he was about 4 months old and helped move his developmental skills along greatly! She took him for walks every morning, did exercises to move his body, played...
Care member
Margaret R.
Cambridge, MA
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Retired Mother Of Two, Looking For Family To Help Nurture
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
LOOKING FOR PART TIME : I am a fun, loving, playful, and experienced child care giver looking for part-time sitting! I have worked for several families - long term - during the last 10 plus years. My back ground includes life long involvement in childcare. I trained as a teacher, and even as a new mother I took in other children...
Margaret can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
5.0
"We have worked with Margaret for the last 2 years, and she is absolutely exceptional! She is extremely reliable, an excellent communicator, and amazing with our two boys (age 11 and 13) - who adore her. She has tons of energy and was enthusiastic about talking...
Miriam T.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Cambridge, MA
Annie S.
5.0
Annie is a very dependable babysitter. She has great energy. The kids loved her!
- Ashley H.
Yvedithe A.
5.0
Yvedithe was amazing with my baby . She is really great with helping with development and the milestones . She is so patient and was flexible. She would be a great asset to any family !
- Anchella B.
Lisber G.
5.0
Lisber is extremely kind, gentle, responsible, and prompt. She’s a great communicator and my kids enjoyed spending an evening with her.
- Care member
Audrey C.
5.0
very good! She is attentive, conscientious, reliable, and gets along well with my two children. She took the initiative to make dinner, delicious.
- Chen W.
Molly K.
5.0
Molly was my son's assistant kindergarten teacher. She was always excited to see him and he loved her energy and enthusiasm. She always gave detailed accounts of his day and it was clear she really enjoys being around kids! She is super responsible and I would highly recommend her!!
- Nadja M.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Cambridge, MA:
How can I find a Cambridge babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Cambridge, 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 198 babysitters in Cambridge, 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 Cambridge, MA?
The average rate for Cambridge, MA babysitters on Care.com is $21.73 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 Cambridge, MA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Cambridge, 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 Cambridge, MA babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
Babysitters in Cambridge, MA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 53 reviews of the 198 listed babysitters.