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498 babysitters are listed in Boston, MA

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

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years

Babysitters in Boston, MA

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Noelle G.


Boston, MA

$30-80/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter

5.0

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Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm a 3rd (almost 4th) year medical student at BU and 2020 Duke grad. I'm looking for intermittent, flexible work to help pay for school expenses. I love playing sports, cooking, & reading. Not a huge TV girl, I enjoy coming up with activities to occupy kids outside of tv . Previous families describe me as imaginative,...
Noelle can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Noelle has been an amazing caretaker for our 3 year old son during this summer. She is extremely bright, talented, and has a genuine love for children and animals. She has demonstrated to us that she is fully capable of showing 100% attention and dedication...

Vanessa K.

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Clare O.


Boston, MA

$28-35/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny/Child-care Provider

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Clare. I have been babysitting for as long as I can remember over the last 10 years, and have extensive experience with kids of any and all ages. I have nannied for multiple families with infants/children below 12 months, assisted with transport of kids for after-school activities, and worked with many special...
Clare can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Clare babysat for us while we vacationed in NYC. She was a pleasure and we would be happy to use her anytime we come to town"

Cassidy D.

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Katie H.


Boston, MA

$21-25/hr3 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Katie and I love working with kiddos. My initial career choice was to become a teacher, but I ultimately ended up choosing music business instead. I would love to help with whatever you need help with (errands, pick up, drop off, housekeeping, etc). I have roughly 3 years of experience: my most recent being...
Katie can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Katie was a great caretaker for my two year old son. She is vaccinated, has a car, and is very communicative. She was very gentle, patient, and thoughtful with my son and enjoyed spending time with him. Katie is a great person all around!"

Nicole L.

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Melissa L.


Boston, MA

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I just recently moved to the North End and am looking for a babysitting position. I'm originally from the North Shore. I'm looking for a part-time position and occasional date nights! I've been babysitting since I was 13 and I've babysat kids of all ages. I'm an excellent cook, very active, outgoing, nature-loving...
Melissa can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Melissa was easy to talk to when we set up babysitting and the kids (3 and 5 yrs) had a wonderful time! She was prompt, kind, and fun. Will definitely ask to have Melissa back again!"

Rachel J.

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Mary O.


Boston, MA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter Available!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am an experienced sitter who loves kids! I have previously cared for kids of all ages and have helped with my younger siblings my whole life. I would love to babysit for a family that needs a part time sitter.
Mary can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"I can't say enough good things about Mary. She babysat for my two children, 7 and 5, for the summer and was wonderful. She is highly dependable, always on time, resourceful, and very trustworthy. She is calm and good-nature and was great with my kids. I always felt...

Elizabeth B.

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Rebecca D.


Boston, MA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time After After-school Babysitter!

Hi there! My passion for working with kids came naturally at a young age babysitting for my little cousins, neighborhood families and family friends. Growing up I would go to work with my mother, who worked in the Winthrop Public school systems as an occupational, and through this, I found that I had a strong passion for...
Rebecca can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Clarisa C.


Boston, MA

$30-50/hr8 yrs exp

Bilingual Babysitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I've loved kids ever since I can remember! Growing up I knew my passion was to work with children and got to live out that dream by working as a Clinical Research Assistant in Boston Children's Hospital (BCH) for four years. At BCH I got to work with newborns (as young as 12 days old!), toddlers, and children on a regular basis....
Clarisa can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Clarisa worked for my family while she was living in Puerto Rico. She took care of my two young boys, 2 and 5 years-old. Clarisa is a very energetic, caring, and responsible babysitter; and, honestly, the best we have ever had. During her time with my family she...

Lorena V.

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Harper B.


Boston, MA

$19-24/hr7 yrs exp

Part Time Babysitter/Nanny Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Harper and I am a 26-year-old transgender male (I am including this piece of information because I feel it is necessary to be completely honest with those putting me in charge of their children). I have 10 years of child care experience and seven years of experience working with people of all ages with...
Harper can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Harper has been a wonderful babysitter and teacher for our son. Harper has been babysitting & working with him on music & schoolwork. Our son is a bit of a reluctant musician, but Harper has an abundance of patience. He's good at adapting to him and his needs,...

Erin L.

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May L.


Boston, MA

$25-100/hr8 yrs exp

Fun-loving & Flexible Babysitter/Nanny

Hello! I am a caring, positive, outgoing, and entertaining sitter. I am a pediatric RN and have also worked long term for many families as a sitter/nanny. I am dedicated to working with, as well as caring for, children of all ages and abilities. I hope I can help your family with not only childcare but the little things too.
May can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"May has babysat for our 3 children for the past 3 years and we absolutely love her. We are always very confident that the children will be well taken care of and have a great time while she watches them. She engages with each of them, playing sports, doing crafts,...

Jennifer M.

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Ekaterina K.


Boston, MA

$35/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter, Registered Nurse

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a Registered Pediatric Nurse working at a Boston Hospital. I graduated from the the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science with my BSN in 2020 and recently completed my Masters in Public Health in May 2023. I love working with kids and have experience with newborns -teenagers. I am good for long term...
Ekaterina can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"If I could give more stars I would. I have to say, I'm am really impressed with this young woman! I have always been scared to use the Internet to find a babysitter, but I was at my wits end & needed some time to myself! I decided to take a chance. From the...

Megan R.

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Hannah M.


Boston, MA

$25-30/hr15 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I have been a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse for almost 8 years and recently graduated with my MSN and am now a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. I have been a babysitter and nanny to numerous families since High School and love working and caring for kids of all ages! I work 3-4 days a week as a RN and have...
Hannah can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Hannah is an amazing caregiver to my son. He has a lot of difficult needs each day and she handles them all with grace and ease. My son looks forward to spending time with her every day she comes!! She has become an integral part of our household! I am so sad...

Lisa P.

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Eliza S.


Boston, MA

$25-32/hr4 yrs exp

Part-time High Energy Babysitter- Loves Children Of All Ages.

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Eliza I have babysat and lived in Back Bay for 3 years now. I have built relationships with many Boston/Cambridge families for date night and weekend babysitting the area. I truly love spending time with kids as I used to nanny full time. I spent all of 2020 running a Pandemic Pod and nannying two elementary...
Eliza can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Eliza was amazing! We hired her last minute and couldn’t have been happier with her promptness, attention to our boys, and responsiveness. She’s a great driver and we will definitely hire her again! "

Care member

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Mei Lin M.


Boston, MA

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Reliable Weeknight And Weekend Babysitter

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: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
5.0
"Mei Lin was super flexible in last minute changes to our plans."

Lauren V.

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Sabrina S.


Boston, MA

$25-35/hr6 yrs exp

Baby-Sitter & Tutor ~ Love Children!

Hello! My name is Sabrina! I live in Boston, MA. I have a Bachelors degree in Journalism & Business. I graduated from college with Honors and was Salutatorian of my high school class. I tutor children on mainly core subjects. I know ASL as well and have performed with the San Diego Symphony and have taught children's ASL classes...
Sabrina can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision
5.0
"Sabrina is friendly, caring, and professional. She is a wonderful teacher and my kids loved having her work with them. She is great at planning educational games and activities. I would highly recommend her for any position that she pursues. Thank you!"

Martha S.

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Isabel R.


Boston, MA

$18-23/hr7 yrs exp

Weekend Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I recently graduated summa cum lade from Northeastern University and have a love for caring for kiddos! I'm available on weekends to provide childcare on weekdays, I'm unavailable due to my work schedule. I have experience with children from ages 6 months to teenagers but I especially adore the younger ones! I've been a summer...
Isabel can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Isabel is a fantastic caregiver and person. She has been a huge part of our daughters' lives over the last several years and took wonderful care of them. She is also a great role model for young girls. Isabel creates activities to enrich the children's time spent...

Brian S.

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Chinaza O.


Boston, MA

$25-30/hr3 yrs exp

Babysitter And Tutor

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

My love for working with children has brought me back to my college side gig!! During the week, I work as a product manager at a major consulting firm. However, my I was a part-time babysitter for most of college for weekends and date nights, and have cared for many families over the last 7 years.
Chinaza can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

4.0
"Thank you Chinaza for all of your help and hope to see you again!"

Chris R.

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Virginia S.


Boston, MA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

College Student Looking For Summer Babysitting Job

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I grew up in Boston, MA and currently reside in the South End. I have a ton of experience in childcare not just as a babysitter and nanny but also as a camp counselor, softball coach to kids between the ages of 4 and 6, and an assistant teacher at an on-campus daycare. I have been a Red Cross certified babysitter for...
Virginia can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Virginia is very attentive and caring with our 18 month old. We'd hire her again for occasional babysitting."

Genevieve L.

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Emily L.


Boston, MA

$25-36/hr8 yrs exp

I was an au pair in Boston for a year and a half. I cared for a newborn boy from birth until he was 18 months old, while also looking after his 2-year-old sister. I have been working as a Nancy for eight years, caring for children of different ages. I love childcare. I am responsible, hardworking, and extremely well-organized....
Emily can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Emily is the best nanny. She took care of my two little kids M. and E. for one year. She was always on time and reliable. My kids were always happy to see her and play with her. I definitely recommend Emily to any family with young kids. "

Aldasania M.

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Manal J.


Boston, MA

$30/hr6 yrs exp

Child At Heart

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Manal! I have been babysitting for the past five years. I'm CPR certified and I'm pretty flexible with hours and days. I usually help with kids laundry, dishwasher, and kids meal prep! I want to be able to provide parents with comfort and security of having someone trustworthy watching their little ones.
Manal can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Manal was such a huge help to our family. She worked with my child on rolling and crawling, and she was so patient when it came to administering medication, which made a big difference for us. She also gave me some great parenting tips that I still use. We were...

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Sarah G.


Boston, MA

$15-25/hr6 yrs exp

Weekend Date Nights

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I grew up in a big, extended family and I have spent my whole life playing, caring, and sitting for family members and neighbors. For my first nanny jobs I worked in the Chicago suburbs for 2 different families. My job duties included laundry, breakfast/lunch, sweeping floors, letting the dogs out and of course playing every...
Sarah can also help with: Craft assistance
5.0
"Sarah is wonderful. She goes the second mile and enjoys helping others."

Jill B.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Boston, MA

Noelle G.

5.0

Noelle has been an amazing caretaker for our 3 year old son during this summer. She is extremely bright, talented, and has a genuine love for children and animals. She has demonstrated to us that she is fully capable of showing 100% attention and dedication during her sessions with our son. We...

- Vanessa K.

Clare O.

5.0

Clare babysat for us while we vacationed in NYC. She was a pleasure and we would be happy to use her anytime we come to town

- Cassidy D.

Katie H.

5.0

Katie was a great caretaker for my two year old son. She is vaccinated, has a car, and is very communicative. She was very gentle, patient, and thoughtful with my son and enjoyed spending time with him. Katie is a great person all around!

- Nicole L.

Melissa L.

5.0

Melissa is great!! My three toddlers had a blast with her. She is on time, a phenomenal communicator and has a lot of energy to keep up with the kids. We recommend Melissa.

- Kelley S.

Mary O.

5.0

I can't say enough good things about Mary. She babysat for my two children, 7 and 5, for the summer and was wonderful. She is highly dependable, always on time, resourceful, and very trustworthy. She is calm and good-nature and was great with my kids. I always felt comfortable knowing they were with...

- Elizabeth B.

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Average Rating4.9 / 5

Babysitters in Boston, MA are rated 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 152 reviews of the 498 listed babysitters.