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Find babysitters in Newtonville, MA that you’ll love
60 babysitters are listed in Newtonville, MA
The average posted rate is $21/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 7 years
Babysitters in Newtonville, MA
5.0
(9)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm looking for a full time job!
- COVID vaccinated
- Worked with kids in different age over 8 years
- Infant/ baby/ toddler expert (sleeping training, food introduction, infant feeding, child tantrum)
- Baby whisperer
- Love hairstyle, coloring, singing and studying about frustration at age 7-9
- Driver (I have my...
Gabriela can also help with: Carpooling, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Gabriela took care of our son while we were waiting for a space to open at daycare and she did great with him. She established a relationship and got to know him/his preferences after few days, and she would always organize activities to do with him so that he...
Meggie N.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm Mei Lin, a fun-loving, hard-working, and organized electrical engineer working in the Greater Boston area! From babysitting, coaching gymnastics, and mentoring with Strong Women Strong Girls during college, I have a combined 5 years of experience working with kids from Pre-K to 8th grade. I am looking to earn some...
Mei Lin can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
5.0
"Mei Lin was super flexible in last minute changes to our plans."
Lauren V.
Lauren G.
Newton Highlands, MA
$30-40/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I am originally from Colombia. I'm a career nanny, a little about me: I'm CPR/First Aid certified, fully COVID vaccinated (plus boosters), non-smoker and I have a car (two car-seat capable), I'm willing to drive if needed. I have easy access to public transportation. I have over 7 years of professional nanny experience,...
Lauren can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Greetings parents! Lauren is a great babysitter and I just want the world to know she’s reliable, caring, and just awesome! My little boy loved spending time with Lauren. Best of luck!
Yulia (mom) "
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! Thank you for reading this.
My name is Darya. And I... love kids!
I finished a year of teaching Math classes at UMass Boston. I worked in the kids entertainment center for 1, 5 year. After that I worked at Russian School of Mathematics as a teacher. I can easily help kids with their educational tasks.
I love drawing...
Darya can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision
5.0
"Darya is extremely creative and energetic. She always finds new ways to keep my son engaged, and he truly loves seeing her and playing with her. She's also very good with my dog, and with teaching the baby and the dog to treat eachother nicely.
Darya communicates...
Valya B.
Cailin R.
Boston, MA
$20-50/hr • 8 yrs exp
Cailin Graduate From SUNY New Paltz Northeastern University Graduate School M.S. SLP
5.0
(2)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Cailin and I just graduated from Northeastern University with my Masters of Science in Speech-Language Pathology. I have a lot of experience taking care of more than one child at a time between working at The Center for Spectrum Services in Kingston, NY where I worked with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder...
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Cailin did a fantastic job. She showed up on time and both my four year old and two year old loved her. "
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have recently left the corporate world following a 30 year career and have been providing private transportation for children and adults. I'd welcome the chance to work with new families!
5.0
"Kerri drives our son to activities and appointments. She is lovely, trustworthy, very dependable and absolutely who we were looking for to help. We will definitely continue working with her!"
Julie H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Amy. I am a 28-year-old Melrose MA native and a seasoned, professional care taker. I graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2017 with a bachelors degree in the college of social and behavioral sciences with a concentration in sociology. I have worked in multiple facets of childcare for a...
Amy can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Amy quickly integrated into our pandemic bubble very easily and seamlessly. Amy was reliable and accommodating to our work schedule and always helped my kids with their virtual schooling. Even with my son's Mandarin curriculum!! She patiently helped the kids adjust...
Moyura C.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I love kids and have been babysitting since I was 12! I am a middle school Special Education teacher and am looking for ways to spend my summer!
Carly can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance
5.0
"It is immediately clear that Carly loves kids when you meet her. She will usually talk to your kids before you! She has a sweet, quiet demeanor that put my kids at ease right away. She is punctual and flexible and totally trustworthy. Can’t recommend her highly...
Care member
Rebecca P.
Boston, MA
$22-30/hr • 7 yrs exp
Compassionate And Dependable College Graduate Available For Occasional And Part-Time Childcare
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Rebecca. I work as a nursing assistant at Boston Children's Hospital, and I have several years of experience as a nanny and babysitter; as you may have guessed, I love spending time with children and getting to know them! One of my most important goals as a caregiver is to support children's development by...
Rebecca can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
CNA
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Rebecca helped out with my daughter's 7th birthday party. She was sweet and helpful and great with all of the kids. I will definitely hire her again!"
Elisenda G.
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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Yve is wonderful!! We were looking for a babysitter when the pandemic started and got matched with Yve and we were so fortunate for this match! She was great with our 2-year old daughter, really cared for her. Yve would take her out to the parks, go on walks, give...
Ankita J.
Taylor F.
Boston, MA
$15-40/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
I'm a fifth year college student at Northeastern University who loves working/playing with kids. I've been babysitting for family friends, and friends of friends, with children (ages infant-12) since I was in middle school. I always like to keep things tidy and clean around me, so you'll usually never have to worry about coming...
Taylor can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"My girls who are 4 and 6 absolutely love Taylor. She is the type of caregiver that gets down on the floor to play, makes up songs to encourage picking up, and keeps them extremely busy. When I come home the house is picked up and anything they got out is all...
Amanda G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! I have been babysitting for the past 10 years and have developed a love for childcare. have worked with kids of all ages ranging from 2 months- 12 years, with newborns being my favorite age group. I am patient, kind, responsible, and CPR trained.
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Emma is an absolute rock star. Our family was so lucky to have her as the childcare provider for our 10 month old daughter. Any family that is fortunate enough to hire her will be beyond happy and will not want her to leave!"
Sam K.
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: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
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: Carpooling, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision & 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)
Hi, my name is Mary! I am an energetic babysitter/Nanny with 7+ years of experience looking after children on weekday evenings, weekends, and school holidays. I am a mother myself. My daughter is 5-year-old and is currently attending school five days a week. Therefore, my schedule is pretty flexible and can be available full or...
Mary can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"My kids love Mary. When she is over my children, G. 4 and C. 6, only want to play with their cousin Mary. She has lots of energy and keeps them entertained for hours. She is caring and comforting and fun to be around. She is someone I could rely on to watch my...
Mary M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
I loved raising my children (now age 22 and 25) and can't believe how quickly they grew up! I miss reading stories, playing outside, doing art projects and teaching them to bake! I started babysitting when I was 11 years old and continued as a teen. I have cared for my neighbor's children. From 2016 to 2018, I worked alongside...
5.0
"Rena is sweet, kind and wonderful! our children loved her company! we were very reassured to leave our 2 kids with Rena. "
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
With over 15 years of experience in child care, including 8 years in a classroom setting, I am a dedicated and passionate caregiver committed to fostering the growth and development of children. My most recent role as a Lead Infant Teacher in the South End in Boston has equipped me with extensive experience working with infants,...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Jennifer was great with my kids. Both my son and daughter loved having her care for them. "
Settenah S.
4.3
(3)
Hired by 9 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
3.0
"Had a nice conversation on the phone with her and scheduled a face-to-face interview for which she was a no-show. "
Jason L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I love spending time with children and find the experience to be rewarding. I have worked with kids from all ages and personalities.
Mary can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Just before a family vacation, we found ourselves with a fur baby that had picked up a mild case of Bordetella. Jessie could no longer stay with her trainer as we had planned. Mary stepped in and kept Jessie in our home. We received frequent updates and photos...
Melody S.
5.0
(1)
Hello,
My name is Fatima. I have a Bachelor degree of French studies. I have been an Elementary school in Morocco for 15 years and sn assistant teacher for Todlers for 2 years. I am working now as a Special Education Assistant Teacher in Arlington Public Schools.
I would like to work as a Babysitter when I finish work at 2:30...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We met Fatima for a weekend day and she was kind to our children, playful and energetic. "
Aaida S.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Newtonville, MA
Gabriela L.
5.0
Gabriela took care of our son while we were waiting for a space to open at daycare and she did great with him. She established a relationship and got to know him/his preferences after few days, and she would always organize activities to do with him so that he would be adequately stimulated during...
- Meggie N.
Mei Lin M.
5.0
Attentive to detail and did great job with our son.
- Care member
Lauren G.
5.0
Lauren is reliable and a great babysitter. She usually plays with our toddler, feeds him and puts him to bed. She sends pictures of these activities while we are out which we really appreciate.
Highly recommend Lauren!
- Care member
Darya M.
5.0
Darya is extremely creative and energetic. She always finds new ways to keep my son engaged, and he truly loves seeing her and playing with her. She's also very good with my dog, and with teaching the baby and the dog to treat eachother nicely.
Darya communicates well with me, and keeps me informed...
- Valya B.
Cailin R.
5.0
Cailin did a fantastic job. She showed up on time and both my four year old and two year old loved her.
- Care member
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Newtonville, MA:
How can I find a Newtonville babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Newtonville, 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 14 babysitters in Newtonville, 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 Newtonville, MA?
The average rate for Newtonville, MA babysitters on Care.com is $21.43 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 Newtonville, MA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Newtonville, 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 Newtonville, MA babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
Babysitters in Newtonville, MA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters.