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70 child care providers are listed in Northampton, MA

The average posted rate is $19/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby child care providers is 6 years

Child care providers in Northampton, MA

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Brittany M.


Northampton, MA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Child Care Provider Available Full-Time

5.0

(7)

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Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

I am resident of Northampton and I have always loved working with children and their families. I started babysitting when I was 13 and when I was in high school I was able to take Child Growth and Development as an elective; which helped me find my dream of working with children. After graduating from Northampton High, I went on...
Brittany can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, travel
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Britt has worked with our family for over seven years, and I can't recommend her enough. A lot of people love kids, but Britt is a true childcare professional. She has extensive knowledge and experience from working in different childcare settings. She's been able...

Anne B.

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Kelsey B.


Northampton, MA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care Provider

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Nanny of 15 years pivoting to offer the things I enjoy most. About me: Passionate about food, hiking, self-care + my cat. Education: - BA in Psych Offerings: - Deep cleaning - Organization - Gardening - Laundry - Dishes - Meal prep - Meal planning - Groceries - Pick-up of house - Errands - Etc.
Kelsey can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kelsey has been with our family for over two years. We have a 2 year old, 1 year old and an 11 year old. She is dependable, trustworthy, communicative and just fantastic. I can not recommend her more highly. Kelsey has done cleaning for us too- she is very tidy...

Jaime G.

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Kristen C.


Northampton, MA

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Care Giver

I am a kindergarten teacher in Westfield with more than 15 years of experience working with children, whether it be babysitting, working in a daycare with infants-preschool, or teaching in the public schools.
Kristen can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Kristen is, honestly, incredible. She ran a childcare pod for our group of 3-5 (depending on the day) rising kindergartners whose preschool had closed and provided effortless-seeming structure, learning, and fun. Besides loving the time with Kristen, all of the...

Jessica W.

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Dina R.


Northampton, MA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Responsible, Caring, Artistic, Playful Caregiver.

I am a mom of twins who are 20 who are in college. I am specifically interested/experienced in helping out with infants/ newborns and supporting families during this momentous transition, however I am NOT a certified postpartum doula, yet! My background is in the arts and I love to create art and make music with children as...
Dina can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Dina is basically a part of the family now. She loves our kids like her own. We trust her completely and will keep her in our life forever!"

Huey S.

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Candice G.


Northampton, MA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time/ Occasional Experienced Nanny/Babysitter

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Looking for someone to care for your children who is reliable, nurturing, and passionate about what she does? I am a full-time early intervention occupational therapist who has been working with children most of my life as a babysitter, a full-time nanny, and now as an OT. As a healthcare professional I have advanced training in...
Candice can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, travel
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

CNA

5.0
"Candice was excellent! Our kids loved her right away and missed her when she left. We will definitely hire her again. Thanks Candice!"

Glenn M.

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Dana D.


Northampton, MA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Dana. I am a recent graduate of UMass Amherst with a Bachelors of Science degree in Animal Science and Pre-Veterinary medicine. I have worked as a veterinary technician for 4 years. I have experience babysitting for 13 years, with ages 0-13 years old. In the past I have worked at summer camps, assisting...
Dana can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
5.0
"My 4.5 year old and 1.5 year old both love Dana and express excitement when she is coming over. She is punctual, dependable, and great with both of the kids."

Eric G.

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Kellie R.


Northampton, MA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My first experience with working in childcare was from 2007 to 2010 at a family daycare. I acted as the owner' s assistant in caring for the 5-8 children ages 6 months to 8 years. Additionally, since I was 12 years old I have provided childcare for individual families. In the summer of 2013, I worked as a full time nanny for two...
Kellie can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Kellie took care of our 2 year old daughter for the summer of 2015. She is amazing!"

Jen W.

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Crystal B.


Northampton, MA

$15-20/hr8 yrs exp

Full Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

My name is Crystal, I am 36 years old. I have worked as a nanny for 9 years and enjoy playing with and taking care of children. I am kind, fun, and caring. I am a very involved nanny and am comfortable with pets and housekeeping. I started my professional experience working with children at a Montessori school house for a year,...
Crystal can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Crystal is great. She was very calm and attentive with our 2 year old son and he responded well and was very relaxed with her. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a sitter"

Daniel B.

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Helen B.


Northampton, MA

$29-40/hr10 yrs exp

4.2

(5)

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I just moved from Massachusetts to Chicago and am looking for a wonderful family to work for. I absolutely adore kids and love seeing their perspective of life and just learning more about the world through their eyes. Whenever I babysit, I like to incorporate nature and creative play into our time together, whether that...
Helen can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Helen has been a great babysitter. She is always on time dependable and very cheerful with our toddler son and he responds very well to her playful attitude. I would recommend her to anyone"

Daniel B.

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Jennifer P.


Northampton, MA

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am 29 and have been providing care for children, adults, and pets professionally for over six years. At a very young age, I started working with kids at church and babysitting. I studied Psychology and Music at UConn, and have spent time caring for humans of all ages in both home and emergency care settings. My approach to...
Jennifer can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"What a lovely person to have around the household truly. Not only is Jennie great with my kids but she shows up with a positive attitude and adds a great energy to our household. Jennie is also very flexible and always helps my husband and I out in anyway she can....

Nicholas O.

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Emily B.


Northampton, MA

$23-25/hr3 yrs exp

Hi There!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Em, I'm from Massachusetts and I'd love to care for your kids! I have a degree in wildlife ecology and would love to get your little ones outside exploring their world! I have 3 years experience nannying babies and toddlers, and also have worked as a camp counselor with ages 4-14 years. I have years of professional...
Emily can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Em was our full-time nanny for the past year, and continues to support us on a regular basis now that our little one has started daycare. We knew that daycare was the right choice for our almost 2-year-old at this point, but it was a hard call because he and Em...

Anya R.

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Lauren M.


Northampton, MA

$18-25/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced, Enthusiastic, Reliable, And Creative Care Taker

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a reliable, creative, kind and patient person with 5+ years of experience working with adults and children with intellectual, physical, developmental disabilities and medical complexities in and around the Boston area and now in the Pioneer Valley. Additionally, I have nannied children from 3 months to 12 years old for 6+...
Lauren can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Hali S.


Northampton, MA

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time/full-time Care Giver Available

I have been a babysitter/nanny for the past 12 years, ages ranging between 4 months-12 years old. I was a live-in nanny from 2012-2015 for a family of three kids, two girls and a boy. I am excellent at coming up with fun activities/games that are entertaining, educational and screen free. I am a strong believer in using the...
Hali can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Madyson M.


Northampton, MA

$15/hr6 yrs exp

Part Time Care Giver

Currently a special education teacher. Experience in home and school setting. I have worked with children ranging from new born to middle school.
Madyson can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Emma M.


Northampton, MA

$16-23/hr3 yrs exp

College Student And Caring Babysitter

Hi there, I'm Emma (she/her) and I'm an energetic and caring first-year student at Smith College! Working with children brings me immense joy, and I have experience working with kids aged 4 - 13 in a number of jobs that have aided my patience, problem solving, and communication skills. I'm someone confident in organizing...
Emma can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Child care centers in Northampton, MA

Smith College Center for Early Childhood Education at Fort Hill

Smith College Center for Early Childhood Education at Fort Hill

28 LYMAN RD, Northampton, MA

The Smith College Center for Early Childhood Education at Fort Hill is a campus-based program providing high quality early education and child care to Smith College employees and members of the surrounding communities. The program offers part- and full- time enrollment for infants, toddlers, and...

People's Institute Child Care provides childcare programs to the community. The programs are designed to allow each child to discover more about themselves and their world around them. The center presents a variety of play experiences promoting motor coordination.

Keshet Gan

253 Prospect St, Northampton, MA

Located in Northampton, Massachusetts, Gan Keshet aims to provide a learning environment where children can explore, question, and develop an authentic voice. It supports the child's development of self-confidence, respect, empathy, intellectual curiosity, creative expression, and positive identity....

The Children's House

51 BATES ST., NORTHAMPTON, MA

The Children's House it promotes academic excellence founded on the authentic philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori. They craft each child’s education in partnership with educators and parents to achieve higher levels of academic, personal and social achievement.

Community Action @ Vernon St.

56 VERNON ST, NORTHAMPTON, MA

Community Action @ Vernon St. in Northhampton, Massachusetts seeks to provide a nurturing, high quality, safe and fun learning environment that is fit for the child’s overall growth and development. It is a Child Care provider that can accommodate up to 58 children from infants to preschool.

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Most recent reviews for child care providers in Northampton, MA

Brittany M.

5.0

Brittany is great and we felt so lucky to have her babysit our two-year-old. We were in town for a wedding and were a little nervous to leave our toddler, but Brittany put me at ease the minute we got on the phone. She asked all the right questions, gave us advice about the area that was really...

- Allie L.

Kelsey B.

5.0

Kelsey has worked for our family since the fall of 2017 caring for our 11-year-old son. She communicates well, is very dependable, and arrives on time. Our son really enjoys her company and says she is fun and open to playing many different type of activities with him. She is a great caregiver!

- Christine A.

Kristen C.

5.0

Kristen is, honestly, incredible. She ran a childcare pod for our group of 3-5 (depending on the day) rising kindergartners whose preschool had closed and provided effortless-seeming structure, learning, and fun. Besides loving the time with Kristen, all of the kiddos involved seemed significantly...

- Jessica W.

Dina R.

5.0

Dina is amazing! She helped us 12 hrs per week from the time our son was 5 weeks old until he started daycare at 6 months old. We feel extremely fortunate to have found Dina -- she adored our son, took wonderful care of him, and even helped us with some things around the house. We truly feel like we...

- Cole A.

Candice G.

5.0

Candice has been helping me with my two boys (current ages 9 and 2) for well over a year now. She is fantastic with them - and with us! We adore her and can't say enough good things!

- Erin O.

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Ratings for Northampton, MA child care providers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.9 / 5

Child Care Providers in Northampton, MA are rated 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 35 reviews of the 70 listed child care providers.