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85 babysitters are listed in Medford, MA
The average posted rate is $22/hr as of January 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years
Babysitters in Medford, MA
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: Meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, 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.
Emily M.
Medford, MA
$27-30/hr • 7 yrs exp
Kind, Fun, Experienced Babysitter Available Always After 3 P.m To 9 P.m Every Day. Available Anytime
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Emily M and I am 24 years old. My first experience with childcare was taking care of my nephews and niece starting at a young age. My passion and love for kids continued to grow as I continued gaining more experience in the field. The past 8 years of my life I have experienced different opportunities while working...
Emily can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Emily did an amazing job of taking care of our twin 4 y/o girls. If she did not go off to college, we would have been very happy to have her continue to be our children's caretaker. Emily is young but very mature for her age. She was reliable, punctual, friendly,...
Robert L.
Laila R.
Medford, MA
$25-29/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(11)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Laila a lovely babysitter. I'm flexible sitter and kids will love me. I'm fun, caring, and responsible, I have 10 years experience with child care. I've watched kids from ages 2 month-14 years
old including newborns e amp, twins/ multiples.. I do enjoy having fun with arts, and crafts, puzzles, yoga, baking, and doing...
Laila can also help with: Travel, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Laila was so kind and set my 2 sons at ease. My 5 yr old had ADHD and can be challenging but she did great with him. Would definitely hire her again!"
Madeleine C.
5.0
(2)
Hi! My name is Sofia! I live in Medford. I love to babysit and have been babysitting for 7 years. I have a bunch of experience with kids and doing things around the house. I also have experience pet sitting. Dogs and Cats. I have two loving dogs of my own.
Sofia can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Sofía is wonderful with children and pets. She will take the time to get to know them and is fun, energetic and extremely responsible. She has a lot of experience with children of all ages."
Maja D.
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: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Victoria is kind, considerate, responsible, dedicated, mature and professional - a pleasure in all aspects. We feel very lucky to work with her!"
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Medha M.
Medford, MA
$20-25/hr • 1 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am looking forward to potentially care for your children. I am a rising senior in college seeking temporary work during the Summer. I have cared for infants, toddlers, and have some school-age experience; and I completed the American Red Cross Babysitter's Training Course and have basic CPR and first-aid training.
I find it...
Medha can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
5.0
"Medha was great with our children, ages 1 and 3. She babysat them several mornings a week for about 6 months. They were always excited to see her and a little disappointed when it was time for her to go home. In addition to outdoor time, Medha was great at...
Caroline C.
5.0
(1)
Lovely, patient, responsible, funny and respectful. Family M. Part time nanny of 2 boys (7 and 9 years) Pick it up from school bus Feed them and assist them with homework Engaged children in stimulating, puzzles, games indoor and outdoor Promoted positive behavior Family D. 1 girl 6 6 years old and a boy 18 months weekends night...
5.0
"Kika was a wonderful person to invite into our home and help watch our son (between 8-12 months of age). She followed our requests and interacted well with him. She was always on time. We felt completely comfortable and felt sad to say goodbye!"
Lannie L.
Taylor R.
Medford, MA
$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Part-time And Full-time Child And Animal Care Giver-experienced!
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have worked in education since 2019, and I work as a high school special education counselor. I have over 10 years of experience working with children, and was a nanny for different families for about 6 years and can provide firm references. I have experience with all ages and abilities. I am CPR & first aid certified. I also...
Taylor can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Taylor was with our young boys part-time for three months before the pandemic and the boys loved her. We are sad that our time was cut short due to the rules of our living situation. She did a great job of keeping the boys occupied, taking them outside, and...
Brian H.
Sophia R.
Medford, MA
$23-30/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hi everyone! My name is Sophia! I recently moved to Massachusetts this past summer after graduating with a B. A in psychology from Loyola University Maryland. Originally from New Jersey, I have been working with children for around 10 years. I have been an official babysitter/nanny/mother's helper for around 8 years. I moved to...
Sophia can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Sophia watched my 3 year old toddler. She did a wonderful job and I would definitely hire her again."
Chase M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
As a freshman in college, I have been babysitting for about 5 years now in cities in the Boston area, such as Medford, Winchester, Woburn, and Arlington. I have babysat children ranging from infants to middle-schoolers, and everything in between. I am very friendly and bond extremely well with young children. I have babysat...
Rachel can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
Natasha H.
Medford, MA
$20-35/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello! My name is Natasha and I'm an Occupational Therapy Doctoral student at Tufts University. I have a breadth of experience working with kids in various settings, including special needs and recreational after-school programs. I love to plan craft activities and fun games, and would be able to help out with light housekeeping...
Natasha can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Natasha is responsible, fun, creative, & well-educated in developmental milestones. She is a great choice for you & your family!"
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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:
First Aid
CPR
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...
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Valerie K.
Medford, MA
$25/hr • 5 yrs exp
1 Year Experience As A Preschool Teacher Available After 3:30 Monday-Friday Weekends Any Time
5.0
(2)
Hello! Thank you for taking the time to view my profile. I have a lot of childcare experience ranging from infants to preteen! I am a former certified early education teacher where I specialized in infants and preschool. I am capable of ensuring a safe, fun and educational environment for all ages! Willing to do extra tasks such...
Valerie can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Valerie is amazing with children and tries to think outside the box when creating activities for children to do. She is attentive and can get in a child's level."
Kelly D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Proud Auntie and Cat Mom with four years experience working in daycare settings. Five years experience teaching undergraduates at the University of Michigan and 2 years experience working as a nanny during the covid-19 pandemic. Studied American Sign Language (ASL) for two years and experience teaching signs to children....
Erin can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Erin has been absolutely wonderful with our son and so attentive! We credit his expanded vocab to her working with him and all the sign language he has learned. He has not been the best on the bottle and she has done a great job earning his trust and successful in...
Lauren T.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I am a very reliable and experienced caregiver. I am currently finishing my senior year at UMass Amherst. I have been working with children since for about 7 years now. I have worked with children in a summer camp to privately caring for children. I have plenty of references. I love to provide a fun and upbeat environment as...
Jenna can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
5.0
"We were so lucky to find Jenna to be the nanny to our infant this past summer. Our little one loved her and so did I! She not only helped out with our infant, but helped keep our apartment living space neat and clean. Would highly recommend Jenna!"
Jamie K.
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: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Samah is an incredibly reliable nanny. She is fantastic at working with children. We hired Samah for a brief job and found her work ethic, compassion, and ability to care for children beyond any other nanny we've worked with before. We highly recommend Samah for...
Ashley J.
I have been babysitting since I was 13 years old, and at 20 years old I still do so on the side. Along with my nursing career in the process, I love kids. I hope to work as a pediatric nurse once I graduate nursing school. I love children and forming bonds with them. I feel they have a lot to teach and we could benefit from the...
Tina can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
CNA
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I am 24 years old and a 2021 graduate of Worcester Polytechnic Institute. I was recently laid off and am looking for a babysitting or nanny job near Medford, MA. I have worked in daycare (Salem, NH) as well as the daycare (Salem, NH). I have been babysitting since I was 16 years old and have taken care of babies and kids...
Cassandra can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
My name is Imilia, and I am an experienced caregiver with over 12 years of experience caring for children, including my own two boys and two grandchildren aged 13 and 10. I have worked with two families, starting with my first family when their children were just 6 months and 3 years old, and my current family when their baby...
Imilia can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Medford, MA
Claudia R.
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 with her and so was our child....
- Rima M.
Emily M.
5.0
Emily did an amazing job of taking care of our twin 4 y/o girls. If she did not go off to college, we would have been very happy to have her continue to be our children's caretaker. Emily is young but very mature for her age. She was reliable, punctual, friendly, and caring. My girls loved her and...
- Robert L.
Laila R.
5.0
Wonderful experience with Laila. Laila came to watch our 4 year old and my 3 month old twins. Laila is very sweet I was very impressed she has a lot of experience , She is brilliant, polite, attentive and very communicative . Communication was easy, she is extremely professional . Our boy really...
- Care member
Sofia M.
5.0
Sofía is wonderful with children and pets. She will take the time to get to know them and is fun, energetic and extremely responsible. She has a lot of experience with children of all ages.
- Maja D.
Victoria L.
5.0
Victoria is kind, considerate, responsible, dedicated, mature and professional - a pleasure in all aspects. We feel very lucky to work with her!
- Care member
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Medford, MA:
How can I find a Medford babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Medford, 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 85 babysitters in Medford, 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 Medford, MA?
The average rate for Medford, MA babysitters on Care.com is $22.02 per hour as of January 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 Medford, MA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Medford, 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 Medford, MA babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.8 / 5
Babysitters in Medford, MA are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 53 reviews of the 85 listed babysitters.