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60 babysitters are listed in Melrose, MA
The average posted rate is $20/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years
Babysitters in Melrose, MA
Shandre G.
Melrose, MA
$26-50/hr • 7 yrs exp
Hi , my name is Shani. I have over 7 years of experience caring for children aged 0-6 years. I've worked internationally as a nanny and au pair in the Netherlands , California and Belgium, and I recently spent 15 months caring for two young boys (4 years old and 19 months old) until the younger boy started school.
I am kind,...
Shandre can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi everyone! My name is Kelly and I am a second year teacher. I currently work with students in grades 3-8 as a special educator. I have years of work under my belt with preschool through second grade students as well. I feel very passionately about working with kids who require special education services however, I feel as...
Kelly can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
I watched a 3-year-old girl last summer. The mother dropped off her daughter at my house early in the morning. I would make her breakfast and lunch. I would also take her to the park a lot since it was so nice out. On rainy days we would make friendship bracelets, watch movies, and bake cookies that she would surprise her mother...
Katelyn can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
Hello, my name is Jane and I love children. I have been working in after school care for 9 years. In addition, I've been raising my grandson, who is now 7, for over 6 years. I am very active, and I enjoy running around with kids, doing art projects, baking, and having a good time with them. I also like to teach them about...
Janie can also help with: Travel, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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
Hi Families!
My name is Olivia and I am a compassionate nanny with exceptional communication, creativity, and childcare skills. I have always adored babysitting children and began helping families at just 15 years old.
As an energetic and compassionate individual, I have worked with many children, ages ranging from 1 to 15...
Olivia can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Olivia is truly fantastic! She became part of our family after just her first time caring for our boys (ages 6, 4, and 1). She is fun-loving, responsible, and ensures they are safe and loved! We are SO thankful for her!"
Julie L.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Throughout the past decade, I have had a variety of childcare jobs including after school programs, day camps, regular babysitting, and most recently as a nanny for a few different families. While I have experience with a range of ages, I especially enjoy working with infants, toddlers, & preschool age children.
When on the...
Kate can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Kate is one of the most caring people I know. She is an absolute natural with children. My daughters (ages 4, 3, & 1) liked from the moment they met her, and they look forward to every time Kate comes over. Kate is responsible and trustworthy, and I know she would...
Angelina 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: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"She arrived early to go over information and communicated well before and after booking. She was friendly and my daughter had a great time with her. We would definitely hire her again, and recommend her to anyone!"
Leesa R.
Paula S.
Lexington, MA
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
More Than 10 Years Taking Care Of Little Ones And Organizing! How Can I Help You?
5.0
(5)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi Families!
My name is Paula, and I'm 28 years old.
I'm a former au pair here in the US, open for part time work, date nights and weekends as a babysitter/dogsitter. I offer childcare services and I'm open assisting with household tasks or other services related to kids. I love being a babysitter!
I graduated in Visual Arts...
Paula can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Paula gave excellent care to our two year old, and we can't wait to work with her again. 5 stars!!!"
Paige F.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
**Please consider applying if you need services for kids ages 9-12+. Thank you!**
Hi! My name is Jennifer. I am 28 years old and a recent MSW (Master of Social Work) graduate. I have 10+ years of experience in child care, serving families with kids of varying needs and age groups. I prefer to serve families looking for support...
Jennifer can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We have known Jen since she was young. She has always been super easy to talk to, friendly, caring and eager to engage with the children in all activities! Our twins really enjoyed having Jen as their sitter and have so many wonderful memories with her!
We also...
Lisa T.
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: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
5.0
"Hope is our absolute favorite babysitter! She took amazing care of my 4 and 7 year old boys every Thursday night last year and was always totally responsible - picked them up from school, brought them home, made dinner, played with them and got them to bed. She’s...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Alexandra. I am 25 years old. I have a little over 5 years of nannying/childcare experience, as well as transporting children to and from school! I have experience with both newborns and toddlers. Being part of a child's development is something I hold very seriously, and close to my heart. I pride myself on my...
Alexandra can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Alex is wonderful with my 18 mo daughter. She is very patient and kind. She sings, reads and engages my daughter. She is flexible and always punctual. We are lucky to have Alex."
Michelle B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Julia. I have worked as a nanny to toddlers and young children for 2 years. I am currently enrolled in college for early childhood education and biological anthropology, and I am CPR/First Aid certified.
My approach to guiding children is letting them lead activities, by allowing them to investigate their space and...
Julia can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"She was so great with my 4 yr old. I will definitely use her again. "
Melissa S.
Emonie P.
Boston, MA
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello! I'm Emonie. A North Carolina native who recently moved to Massachusetts. I have over 10 years of childcare experience ranging from infants to school-aged, including special needs. I've worked in daycare and school settings and have also spent many years babysitting and nannying for a lot of of families I had to leave...
Emonie can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Miss Emonie is the best nanny! She worked with my family for over a year with my 2 daughters. One was only 6 months and the other 7 yrs old. I could trust her for an evening all the way to a week long international work trip. She handled overnights, meals, school...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello Parents,
I am a caring, responsible, and trustworthy mom with over 7 years of experience babysitting children from newborns to toddlers. I have excellent references and am certified in CPR and First Aid. Additionally, I speak Spanish fluently.
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
Thank you!
Valentina can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Valentina has been working for us for the last five months. During the month of August she cared for our 4.5 year old son and our 2 year old and since September she has been caring for our 2 year old daughter and our newborn son. The only reason that Valentina is...
Stine G.
Sasha H.
Brighton, MA
$25-35/hr • 7 yrs exp
Caring Babysitter And Aspiring Doctor (Manhattan For The Summer!)
5.0
(6)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Sasha and I go to University and am a pre-med student. I am in NYC for the summer, where I grew up. I adore working with infants and I hope to work in the field of Neonatology. I have over 6 years of experience, with ages newborn (including preemies) - 12 years. I can help with light housekeeping, running...
Sasha can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Sasha is a wonderful, dependable, conscientious and extremely capable young lady. That, combined with her love of children of all ages, has made her an in demand babysitter loved by parents and children alike."
Stan H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Friendly and energetic college grad working in sales looking for part time babysitting! Available nights, & weekends Offering 10 years babysitting experience from infants to middle school. Skilled in maintaining routines and following commitments. Punctual and prompt with the flexibility to provide quality childcare to busy...
Gabrielle can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Gabrielle is very responsible, reliable and is great with children. She has been caring for children for over 7 years. She has helped me with my three children (young twins) and is able to multi-task and stick to a routine. She is very organized and a self-starter....
Daniele R.
Caroline T.
Roxbury Crossing, MA
$17/hr • 2 yrs exp
Pre-Med College Student Trained To Work With Children And Teens
4.8
(4)
Hello! I am a college graduate with degrees in Microbiology & Public Health Sciences on the pre-medical track. I have 2 years of babysitting experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Cooking/Meal Preparation. I am CPR and First Aid certified and have been trained to work with children with disabilities. I am a peer...
Caroline can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Caroline is one of the kindest and most hard working people I know. She always puts at least 100% of her effort in every thing she puts her mind to and one thing for sure is that she doesn't disappoint. She has such a caring and loving personality and she is also...
Tinotenda D.
5.0
(1)
Hello!
I am a science teacher (grades 4-6) with years of childcare experience. I look forward to working with you and your family to support your childcare, tutoring and pet care needs!
5.0
"Care.com recommended me to Abby K for a dog sitting job. It is very nerve wracking leaving your pets with someone, but due to a last minute trip, we were in serious need for someone reliable and dependable. I was incredibly pleased with Abby and feel very lucky...
Care member
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: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, 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.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Melrose, MA
Lauryn K.
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 on fun outings which my daughter...
- Jamie A.
Olivia F.
5.0
Olivia is truly fantastic! She became part of our family after just her first time caring for our boys (ages 6, 4, and 1). She is fun-loving, responsible, and ensures they are safe and loved! We are SO thankful for her!
- Julie L.
Kate G.
5.0
We met Kate off of care.com last year and she has been such a wonderful babysitter for our kids. My 2 year old son is a complete animal and she is so sweet and patient with him, and my 4 year old daughter is obsessed with her. We have used Kate for lots of date nights, and recently had her stay...
- Kate H.
Alexandra K.
5.0
She arrived early to go over information and communicated well before and after booking. She was friendly and my daughter had a great time with her. We would definitely hire her again, and recommend her to anyone!
- Leesa R.
Paula S.
5.0
Paula was great! She is responsible and my daughter loved her. I would definitely hire her again (and plan to)!
- Margo J.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Melrose, MA:
How can I find a Melrose babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Melrose, 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 24 babysitters in Melrose, 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 Melrose, MA?
The average rate for Melrose, MA babysitters on Care.com is $20.79 per hour as of April 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 Melrose, MA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Melrose, 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 Melrose, MA babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
Babysitters in Melrose, MA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 22 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters.