Care.com logo
Child CareTutoringSenior CarePet CareHousekeeping

Find a job

Find babysitters in Melrose, MA that you’ll love

60 babysitters are listed in Melrose, MA

The average posted rate is $20/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years

Babysitters in Melrose, MA

Emily L.'s Photo

Emily L.


Melrose, MA

$25/hr1 yrs exp

See profile
I'm an enthusiastic childcare provider with a passion for nurturing children's growth and development. My patient, creative, and approachable nature allows me to connect with children and create a safe and nurturing environment. I believe in open communication with parents and regularly provide updates about their child's day....
Shandre G.'s Photo

Shandre G.


Melrose, MA

$25-50/hr5 yrs exp

Hi , my name is Shani. I have over five 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,...
Karen S.'s Photo

Karen S.


Melrose, MA

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver

I am a mom of three. My oldest is 28. I have years experience in care-giving. References available.
Karen can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Linda W.'s Photo

Linda W.


Melrose, MA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny Looking For Part Time Job

I have had 20 years of nanny experience with children from infants to teens. I have raised two grown children of my own. I am able to bring children to school and activities. I can do laundry and light housekeeping as well.
Linda can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

I've always had a passion for nurturing the growth and development of children. My positive experience in previous babysitting roles solidified my desire to make a positive impact on their lives. As a creative and friendly caregiver, I strive to provide a safe and nurturing environment where children can flourish. I believe in...

Katelyn T.


Melrose, MA

$15/hr1 yrs exp

Summer Baby Sitter Available Monday-Friday

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: Meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

Janie F.


Melrose, MA

$15/hr8 yrs exp

Jane F. - 9 Years Of Pre-K - Middle School Child Care

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, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Lauryn K.'s Photo

Lauryn K.


Cambridge, MA

$20/hr6 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.

Olivia F.'s Photo

Olivia F.


Charlestown, MA

$28/hr10 yrs exp

Highly Experienced Boston Nanny!

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: Meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling
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.

Alexandra K.'s Photo

Alexandra K.


Cambridge, MA

$17-20/hr6 yrs exp

Reliable Sitter And Educational Helper

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, grocery shopping, light cleaning
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.

Kate G.'s Photo

Kate G.


Somerville, MA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available For Spring 2022 Semester

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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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...

Kate H.

Paula S.'s Photo

Paula S.


Lexington, MA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

More Than 10 Years Taking Care Of Little Ones And Organizing! How Can I Help You?

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: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Paula is an extremely qualified child care provider who has taken care of many kids within my family and circle of friends. Her experience and expertise in child care are evident in the way she interacts with the children, creating a safe and nurturing environment...

Care member

Jennifer C.'s Photo

Jennifer C.


North Reading, MA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter

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: Swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Jennifer is wonderful with children. We are so lucky to have her help with our 10 & 8 year old since birth. Always dependable & caring. Jennifer sings our girls to sleep! With asthma & a nut allergy that Jennifer has EMT training is very important. Jennifer is a...

Tricia Q.

Hope B.'s Photo

Hope B.


Boston, MA

$21-30/hr3 yrs exp

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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel, 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%...

Care member

Julia G.'s Photo

Julia G.


Allston, MA

$20-22/hr2 yrs exp

Part-time/Occasional Babysitter

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: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"She was so great with my 4 yr old. I will definitely use her again. "

Melissa S.

Alexandra L.'s Photo

Alexandra L.


Woburn, MA

$30-35/hr5 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter

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: Carpooling, meal prep, 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.

Amanda S.'s Photo

Amanda S.


Newton, MA

$25-50/hr4 yrs exp

I Am Fun, Creative And Responsible Babysitter With More Than 4 Years Of Experience.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am an fun, creative and responsible babysitting with 4 years of experience with infant and Children. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Carpooling, Errands, Remote learning or any other help you may need.
5.0
"Amanda is a really reliable person, punctual and hardworking, I had a really good experience hiring her and I just have good things to talk about her work."

Rafael T.

Brett G.'s Photo

Brett G.


Arlington, MA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny And Tutor Available Summer 2024

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am an enthusiastic and outgoing elementary school teacher with a Masters Degree in elementary education, and a BA in child development. I am looking for childcare or tutoring opportunities over the summer. I have always had a passion for working with children, and I thoroughly enjoy spending time with them. My experience in...
Brett can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Valentina R.'s Photo

Valentina R.


Everett, MA

$28/hr5 yrs exp

Baby Sitter Available - January

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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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.

Gabrielle S.'s Photo

Gabrielle S.


Brighton, MA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Summer Babysitter/ Nanny

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: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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.

Showing 21 - 40 of 60

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.

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.

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.

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.

Additional Babysitter Services

Babysitters in Malden, MABabysitters in Stoneham, MABabysitters in Saugus, MABabysitters in Wakefield, MABabysitters in Everett, MABabysitters in Revere, MABabysitters in Chelsea, MABabysitters in Winchester, MABabysitters in Medford, MABabysitters in Arlington Heights, MA
Babysitters in Plainville, MABabysitters in Epping, NHBabysitters in Center Barnstead, NHBabysitters in Charlton, MABabysitters in North Grosvenordale, CTBabysitters in Westminster, MABabysitters in Nahant, MABabysitters in Scituate, MABabysitters in Hopkinton, MABabysitters in Kennebunkport, ME
Show more

Babysitter Articles

14 Women’s History Month activities for kids that teach and empower

March 3rd, 2025 There’s more to March than wintery weather and St. Patrick’s Day. The month is also when we celebrate Women’s History Month, and it’... Read more
How to get CPR and first-aid certified

How to get CPR and first-aid certified

March 27th, 2024 It’s not fun to think about emergencies. But as much as you hope they’ll never happen, you do have to be prepared. CPR and first-aid are things ... Read more
Best exercises for kids (ages 5-12 years old)

Best exercises for kids (ages 5-12 years old)

February 12th, 2025 Kids need designated time each day to get out their wiggles and bump their heartbeats up a notch. According to the ... Read more
International Women’s Day for kids: How to explain the holiday to children of all ages

International Women’s Day for kids: How to explain the holiday to children of all ages

February 27th, 2025 Try this quick experiment with your kids: Without any context, ask them to name a handful of historic figures they’ve learned about recently in school. ... Read more

FAQs for finding a babysitter in Melrose, MA:

How can I find a Melrose babysitter near me?

How much do babysitters charge in Melrose, MA?

What type of babysitter services can I find near me in Melrose, MA?

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 18 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters.