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Babysitters in Shrewsbury, MA

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Shantel R.


Cherry Valley, MA

$23-25/hr8 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi, i'm Shantel, I am a mom to one school age child with 10+ years experience watching children from toddler age to school age. Flexible and understanding, dedicated to helping to shape children into confident, intelligent, and happy people. I enjoy watching children grow and find themselves through safe play. References are...
Shantel can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Shantel is the best! My toddler and infant adore her and we feel so lucky to have her in our lives. She connected with the kids immediately and jumped right in playing games and doing crafts. She is the best sitter we have ever had! She is reliable, flexible and...

Katelin B.

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Brenda S.


West Boylston, MA

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Certified Educator Seeking Part Time/ Sporatic/ Short Term Nanny/Babysitting Position(s)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! Please allow me to introduce myself. I am a COVID-19-cautious, vaccinated (with both boosters), certified teacher seeking short-term, temporary/emergency childcare positions. Is your nanny or babysitter sick? Give me a ring and send me a message. I am mature, fun, engaging and would make a great role model for your...
Brenda can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Brenda was so lovely - she watched our 2yo while our nanny was on vacation and we had a wonderful experience! She was easy to communicate with prior to the day, prompt, and so sweet with our little guy - he loved playing trucks and reading books with her. She was...

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Helida N.


Marlborough, MA

$20-55/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have 12 years of experience with kids. References are available upon request.
Helida can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Helida has cleaned our house for almost ten years. We started at twice a month but, as our family grew and needs changed, now we get to see her every week! She is very thorough and dependable. Helida is also very open to feedback making sure we are always happy...

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Rose Marie P.


Worcester, MA

$20-50/hr4 yrs exp

I Love To Be Around Children. I Am A Nice Person.

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am a 59 years old woman with three children and a husband. My children are all grown up. I still have one child living at home in college. I live in Worcester, Ma. I have a full time job as a Program Coordinator of a Program. I am looking for a part-time job. I am a caring person and reliable. I'd describe my personality as...
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Viola S.


Hopkinton, MA

$27-40/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm a mom to 4 wonderful children (3-14 years old), with experience caring for other children as well. While each stage is awesome in its own way, I especially love the infant to early preschool years. Seeing how little ones view the world is amazing, and I enjoy guiding them as they explore their surroundings and learn new...
Viola can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We can't say enough how extremely happy and privileged we were to work with Viola. Viola cared for our daughter roughly full-time from when she was 5 to 11 months old. She brought her daughter who is the same age as ours and we truly enjoyed having them both in our...

Catherine S.

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Caitlin F.


Clinton, MA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Caitlin! I am a recent graduate and currently studying for my Occupational Therapy boards. I am looking for one-time babysitting opportunities. I have been babysitting since I was 17 and I currently help out with three families I met on Care. com as well as my nieces and nephews who's ages range from 11 months...
Caitlin can also help with: Carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Caitlin came with glowing recommendations, and we're happy to join her fan club. She was absolutely wonderful to work with. Very flexible, responsive and responsible. Our two rambunctious boys (4.5 & 7) thought she was "so nice — even though she did ask us follow...

Matt K.

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Taryn S.


Worcester, MA

$28/hr8 yrs exp

Hi I'm Taryn! I'm an experienced nanny with 8+ years of childcare experience under my belt. I consider myself to be patient, kind and compassionate. I love to incorporate child directed learning into my everyday schedule with the children. I have my degree in early childhood education and am a licensed daycare provider. I am...
Taryn can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

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Casey M.


Marlborough, MA

$30/hr5 yrs exp

Babysitter And Education Major!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I love working with children, as I am a elementary Education major at Framingham State University. I have worked with kids from teaching swimming lessons, babysitting, working as an Assistant teacher at a daycare, and student teaching in an elementary setting.
Casey can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Casey is absolutely wonderful! We hired Casey to come care for our one-year-old several times a week. She was so caring and attentive with him; we were so comfortable leaving him in Casey's care. She always came with ideas and supplies for fun, age-appropriate...

Kelly M.

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Diana L.


Clinton, MA

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

All About Me!

4.3

(3)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Looking for a part-time Nanny position in the evenings Monday-Thurs and am available all day every other Friday. I am also able provide rides to after school activities. I live in the Clinton area and willing to travel to other cities - I have my own transportation - My first language is Spanish, 10+ of experience working with...
Diana can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

4.0
"She was good, professional and did well caring for our pets. "

Mellissa S.

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Vanessa H.


Worcester, MA

$10-20/hr6 yrs exp

Hi! My name is Vanessa and I am in my senior year of nursing school! I have been babysitting all ages for many years now. I have experience with newborns to age 11. I am CPR and first aid certified, I also have a clean driving record if you are looking for pick ups/drop off. I also do pet sitting! I am responsible, reliable, and...
Vanessa can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

CNA

5.0
"Vanessa is very responsible and does the most to help out with anything i needed. she provided child care and pet care for me and i would gladly have her back any time i need!! such a sweetheart!"

emily G.

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Mary S.


Worcester, MA

$30-50/hr6 yrs exp

Student Nurse

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am currently loving my job as a pediatric nurse at UMass, but would love to babysit for a nice family occasionally as needed. I have great experience providing care for people from infancy to adulthood. I absolutely adore children, and would love to help your family! (Pediatric advanced life support certified)
Mary can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CNA

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Mary is a great babysitter, she has babysat my infant and they seemed to have a great time together"

Elif P.

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Brenda D.


Worcester, MA

$15-30/hr2 yrs exp

Part Time Nanny Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Brenda, I was born in Brazil and I have been living here for about 19 years. I speak Portuguese, English, and Spanish. I am a mother of a little baby girl. And I really love kids. I am fun, responsible and trustworthy. I have experience with newborns/toddlers since I have one of my own, and with older Children. I have...
5.0
"Brenda was very helpful managing a flexible babysitting schedule for two elementary school aged kids, including getting them to/from school and after school sports when needed. "

Ted M.

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Jennifer B.


Marlborough, MA

$22-30/hr5 yrs exp

Teaching Assistant

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Experienced Teaching Assistant Seeking Summer Nanny Job! Hi there! I'm Jenny, an experienced teaching assistant eager to bring my skills to your family this summer as a dedicated nanny. With a background in education, including special education, and a history in retail, I bring a unique blend of patience, adaptability, and...
Jennifer can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Jennifer is an extremely positive person with excellent judgment and communication skills. She takes initiative in all aspects of her life to be the best she can be. She takes care of her younger sister with great enthusiasm and is very upbeat and interactive with...

Licia S.

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Timia G.


Worcester, MA

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Hey, There! Not Only I Watch Your Children But I Can Cleann ! ;)

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

I bring over six years of diverse experience in childcare, both paid and unpaid. Since I began caring for children at age 15, I have transitioned to professional caregiving over the past four years, working with a wide range of age groups from infants to school-aged children. My background as an ABA therapist informs my current...
Timia can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Timia is excellent and I would strongly recommend her to anyone looking for a reliable, proactive and social/easy childcare provider. She helped my family care for our toddler for two weeks, before and during and after my husband and I welcomed twins. Having spent...

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Bianca M.


Marlborough, MA

$28-50/hr10 yrs exp

Hello

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Bianca and l'd love to help you with your kids!! I started working with kids since my sister was born and then l use be a monitor in NGO's and now I have more 2 years of experienced as au pair, I have experience with babies and old kids. In my spare time, I like to go out with friends, hiking, movies and relax...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Bianca was fantastic. Warm, caring, and our two boys (6yr and 4yr) loved her. Will definitely have her come again. Also, she was great at communication and ensuring she understood bed time routines for the kids."

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Calista B.


Worcester, MA

$15-23/hr8 yrs exp

Part-time Nanny

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello! Thank you for viewing my profile. I currently am a 4th grade teacher at a public school in Shrewsbury and have a lot of experience working with a wide age range of kiddos from my past jobs and internships. In my past positions, I have been a middle school and high school math teacher, a dance instructor, a daycare...
Calista can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Callie has kept my son on two occasions and is very attentive and nurturing. She interacts with him well and I have had no issues with leaving him with her. She is always cheerful and attentive. Never leaves the house a mess and made sure that my son was safe. I...

Christian M.

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Carolyn M.


Hopkinton, MA

$30-45/hr10 yrs exp

Caring And Capable Mom Of 3, Available To Lend An Extra Set Of Hands To Your Busy Family

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a mom of three great kids, two of which are grown. I miss the days of crafts and homemade cookies after school. These days I have much more time on my hands and thought I might be able to help out a family that is still in the thick of postpartum recharging, preschool pickups, after-school snacks, or just general...
Carolyn can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, grocery shopping
5.0
"Carolyn was great with my two year old, would highly recommend and definitely hire her again!"

Kerrie U.

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Ashley L.


Northborough, MA

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

I'm an experienced and enthusiastic Nanny who loves children. I have worked in the childcare field for 22 Years! I have worked with children ranging in ages from 6 weeks old to 13 years old. I have my high school diploma as well as my Early Childhood development and education certificate. I have also worked for an amazing family...
Ashley can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I am pleased to recommend Ashley as a children's caregiver. Ashley has been doing a fantastic job looking after my children for five years. She is dependable, trustworthy and is great at interacting with my children. Over the years she has become a part of our...

Lee C.

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Jill O.


Worcester, MA

$20-30/hr

Responsible And Energetic Public School Teacher Can Keep Up With Your Kids!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Since graduating college, I work as a GED teacher in Worcester, but I miss my high school days of babysitting children! I worked sporadically for a few families, and provided regular after school care to one family for several months during that time. Since I'm also currently a teacher, I could gladly provide your young learners...
Jill can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
5.0
"We hired Jill to take care of our 2 year old daughter when she had a mild fever. Jill arrived earlier than scheduled and gathered all the information she needed. Our daughter loves to read books and Jill read several books with her. She said she did not have...

Chaitra K.

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Lucy K.


Worcester, MA

$45/hr10 yrs exp

Vaccinated Medical Student With 10+ Year's Experience Looking For Part-time Babysitting Jobs

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello families! My name is Lucy and I would love to help you care for your children. I am a current medical student at UMass and an aspiring pediatrician looking for part-time, last-minute, date night, and overnight babysitting jobs. I currently have limited availability. I take COVID precautions very seriously, and am fully...
Lucy can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Lucy is a great young professional. As first time parents you not only want the right person to watch your kids, but someone who is knowledgeable, reliable, and caring. Lucy was great and we will be hiring her for future dates. Bonus: She even got the stamp of...

Amanda G.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Shrewsbury, MA

Shantel R.

5.0

Excellent Nanny for our 3 year old and almost 2 year old! She easily took care of both of them which is very hard to watch two toddlers. Not only did she watch them she actually played with them, read to them and worked through there daily struggles with them!

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Brenda S.

5.0

Brenda was so lovely - she watched our 2yo while our nanny was on vacation and we had a wonderful experience! She was easy to communicate with prior to the day, prompt, and so sweet with our little guy - he loved playing trucks and reading books with her. She was attentive and careful and we would...

- Care member

Helida N.

5.0

Helida has cleaned our house for almost ten years. We started at twice a month but, as our family grew and needs changed, now we get to see her every week! She is very thorough and dependable. Helida is also very open to feedback making sure we are always happy with her services. Would highly...

- Care member

Viola S.

5.0

Viola is amazing!! She has taken the best care of our youngest daughter since the baby was 6 months. Every time Viola arrives at the house our baby has the biggest smile. I feel so completely comfortable leaving to work knowing that my baby is so well loved by another mama with so much experience....

- Care member

Caitlin F.

5.0

Caitlin came with glowing recommendations, and we're happy to join her fan club. She was absolutely wonderful to work with. Very flexible, responsive and responsible. Our two rambunctious boys (4.5 & 7) thought she was "so nice — even though she did ask us follow the rules." The nerve! :-) We'll...

- Matt K.

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