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Infant babysitters in Petersham, MA

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Olivia J.


Amherst, MA

$20-50/hr6 yrs exp

3.7

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Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Olivia and I recently graduated from Umass Amherst. I have been babysitting for about 6 years with children of all ages. I also worked as an assistant teacher at the Center for Early Education and Care at Umass with children aged 1-5. I love arts and crafts, sports, board games, and just being active in general!...
Olivia can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep
5.0
"Olivia has babysat for us this past summer and winter break and has always been reliable. My children, ages 4 to 10, always have fun when she is here. We would definitely hire her again!"

Erin E.

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Susan B.


Rutland, MA

$28-30/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitting/Nanny Full-Time And Caregiver Part-time

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am babysitter with over 21 years experience looking for a full-time opportunity. Children are my passion and having the opportunity to help you with your child(ren) would be wonderful! As a mother with two teenagers, the oldest is 19, I have been through it all from infancy to the angry teenagers. I am not afraid of a little...
Susan can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Susan is very responsible, loving, and caring with everything he does. She is a fantastic mother to her two children. I would absolutely trust her with my own."

Amanda B.

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Madison S.


Amherst, MA

$15/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'd describe my personality as sweet, caring, and energetic. I love working with kids because we can do creative activities and make memorable experiences together. I started working with kids when I was 16, as I started watching family friends. Summer of 2021, I worked at a kids summer camp for 3 months. I worked with a...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Madison was hired for our company Christmas party. We had a kid Zone and she was in charge of keeping the kids busy doing arts and crafts playing games, listening to music watching movies, etc. She is professional, kind, funny, and all of the children fell in love...

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Alicia G.


Hubbardston, MA

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello!! My name is Alicia! I have three boys J who is 4 and L who is 3 and K who is 1! We are also expecting babygirl come January! We also have a very friendly pup named Ellie! We are looking for a new friend to join us in our home during the week to play! We have lots of toys to share, love doing crafts & even just have lazy...
5.0
"We dropped our 2-year-old off with Alicia (at her place) and he was immediately at ease. She had a safe setup with a toy area for kids. She was very friendly and responsible. We are quite happy we found Alicia and will be using her in the future when we need a...

Robert M.

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Jessica M.


Westminster, MA

$20-25/hr9 yrs exp

Nanny/Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've been babysitting and nannying for over 9 years, which I absolutely love. I'm always incorporating crafts, outdoor time and anything specific to each child's interests/needs. I have four children. We spend a lot of our time outdoors, coloring, and enjoying each other's company. My interests are cooking, reading, hiking,...
Jessica can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Jessica was hired to provide transportation for our daughter back and forth to school. She is very reliable and always on time."

Carissa R.

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Sabrina B.


Amherst, MA

$22/hr4 yrs exp

Fun, Easy-Going, Reliable Babysitter Open To All Ages!

Hi there I'm Sabrina, I am an experienced babysitter and am open to working with all ages and schedules. I have experience from babies to older kids. I am easy-going, friendly hardworking, caring, patient. I am also pet-friendly and love animals, and am currently training a service dog. I am in school to become a high school...
Sabrina can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
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Special Needs Care

5.0
"I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Sabrina for about 8 years. They are hands down my kids most favorite babysitter! Sabrina doesn’t just monitor and watch, rather they are hands on with play, swimming, ice cream outings etc. Sabrina is vigilant when it comes to...

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Vanessa B.


Winchendon, MA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny Looking To Babysit Occasionally

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have been a nanny for 20 years. Before that, I worked at a before and after-school program at an elementary school, and also at a daycare in the infant toddler room. I've worked with ages 3 months -17 years old. I have plenty of experience working with children. I've worked with special needs with early intervention, speech...
Vanessa can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Vanessa is amazing! She is a caring, dependable, and trustworthy. Her love for children is apparent in her care of my three children and she communicates well us about all the details of their care. She also helps keep the house looking clean and somehow finds time...

Jessica G.

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Crystal M.


Gardner, MA

$40/hr10 yrs exp

Part Or Full Time Nanny 2021/2022

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

I am 27 years old with a bachelor's degree in Public Health Sciences. I have had many nannying positions in the past. I am familiar with doing laundry and cooking meals, cleaning dishes and tidying up around the house, and all around housekeeping in general. I adore all children and animals. I love being outdoors and enjoy being...
Crystal can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

4.0
"Crystal was great with our kids! She has a very laid back and easy going nature about her. During the time she worked with our family she demonstrated great ability to go with the flow and problem solve difficult situations in the moment! Our kids love her!"

Alicia R.

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Nicole D.


Ashburnham, MA

$25/hr8 yrs exp

Early Education Enthusiast

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am EEC teacher certified in infant, toddler, and preschool rooms. I've worked in a childcare/preschool setting for the last 4 years. I love children and have been babysitting since I was 13 years old! I also have my bachelor's degree in Human Services. My first aid and CPR certifications are up to date. I look forward...
Nicole can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Nikki has been caring for my two children (ages 1 and 2.5) for almost a year. She started when my daughter was only 3.5 months old. My kids love her and are always having so much fun. They do art projects, bake foods, play outside and go on walks. She truly has a...

Amanda D.

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Amber B.


Orange, MA

$20/hr9 yrs exp

Hello! I am a recent graduate from Springfield College with a degree in Health Sciences. I have 13 years of experience caring for many children ages newborn to 10. More recently I have been working part time at a daycare for the past year with children ages 2-5 in addition to babysitting several children newborn to 1 y/o. I have...
Amber can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
5.0
"I have 3 girls all very different and they all adored Amber. She was always reliable and loved to play and entertain them! I would definitely hire her again!"

Micaela M.

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Izadora I.


Sunderland, MA

$22/hr9 yrs exp

Part Time And Occasional Babysitter!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! Part Time And Occasional Babysitter! I am a full time working medical assistant in Northampton looking for families needing some time for errands or date nights. I am currently limited to only weeknights after 4:30 p.m. or weekends. Please message me if you have any questions. -CPR/AED certified -All LGBTQ+ families...
Izadora can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Izzy goes above and beyond to be creative, helpful, kind, imaginative and dynamic with my daughters and helping manage my household. She is consistent, punctual, flexible and just an all around good person. My daughters love her as do I. I appreciate her so much...

Brittanie J.

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Arielle H.


Amherst, MA

$28-35/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I babysat for four families throughout my time in high school and have three years of experience as a workshop assistant/camp counselor at a theatre program. I am comfortable with pets and have experience with newborns. I love children, am highly responsible, and can cook, assist with meal preparation, do light housekeeping, and...
Arielle can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Arielle helped us out when our little one had to stay home from daycare. She was on time and did great with my little one. She communicates very well. Would definitely work with her again!"

Jasmine E.

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Jennifer D.


Amherst, MA

$15/hr8 yrs exp

I have been babysitting since I was about 12 years old, I have experience with children of all ages. One of my favorite (and hardest) jobs I have had was caring for 3-year-old triplet boys.
Jennifer can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Jennifer had been our babysitter for approximately four years. We have three children who have outgrown the need for a sitter now. When Jennifer cared for our children their ages ranged from infant and toddler to preschool and school age. Jennifer played age...

Barbara P.

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Kerri P.


Gardner, MA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experience, Responsible and Fun Babysitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have experience with children ranging in age from infants to teenagers. I have babysat for several families and was a full time personal nanny for a year and a half. I am currently a EEC certified teacher for all ages at a daycare, but looking for something with more one on one quality interaction. I currently have 4-year-old...
Kerri can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Kerri watched all 5 of my children and did an amazing job. They adore her and miss her a lot since we moved. I would recommend her to anyone."

Richard D.

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Andrea D.


Hubbardston, MA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Compassionate And Fun!

Experienced, compassionate, fun! Mother of grown & flown sons, and retired high school teacher. I have worked with multiple families in varying capacities including facilitating at-home learning during pandemic school shut downs, providing before-school support for Elementary as well as care for infants/ pre-schoolers.
5.0
"Andi was great with our kids during Covid with helping them with online school, lunch and wrangling them in general. Dependable and kind to the kids. We all really liked having her at the house and came to really depend on her."

Michele M.

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Elsa C.


Gardner, MA

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny

Hi! My name is Elsa and I am 28 years old. I currently work on a horse farm and am looking to have a less physical job. I have young nieces and nephews who I love spending time with and am a life long animal lover. I love to cook and am an organized and punctual person. I love music and have played piano since I was 7 years old...
Elsa can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I have known Elsa for many years -- first as a neighbor and then as a sitter. Simply put, my children loved having her come over to take care of them and we loved knowing that she was in charge and our children were happy! Elsa is responsible, trustworthy, poised,...

Robin P.

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Alexandra M.


Amherst, MA

$25-35/hr9 yrs exp

Enthusiastic, Caring And Educational Child Caretaker

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

My name is Alexandra and I am currently a student at UMass Amherst. Since I was 15 years old, I have been caring for children. My first experience was with my second cousin's daughter. Initially, I helped her take care of her infant (bottle feeding, changing diapers, bathing, putting to sleep). I had the joy to witness her grow...
Alexandra can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Such a caring professional, we wish we could have worked with Alexandra longer. Our little guy absolutely loved her and we felt so comfortable leaving when we knew she was there. Even helped when he was so sick and miserable and she was wonderful. So caring, so...

Katherine G.

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Desiree H.


Gardner, MA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

I'm Optimistic, Friendly, And Always Filled With Love

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I went to a trade school for ECE for two years, where I would work in the daycare there providing the children with activities to do to expand their creativity. I have a 3 y/o bright eyed, sweet little girl I would have accompanying me. We love animals, doing crafts, play groups and reading! I am also a huge outdoors person and...
Desiree can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Desiree has been our nanny since September 2022, when our previous nanny found other employment. We connected with Desiree through a post on Care.com, and we feel so incredibly fortunate that we did! When Desiree first visited with us, she stood out immediately....

Lindsay P.

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Lukas R.


Sunderland, MA

$23-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi there, my name is Lukas and I'm 34 years old! I use he/him pronouns and live in Sunderland. I love working with children of all ages, particularly school aged kids. As a child care provider my goal is to meet kids where they are at and provide a safe but fun environment for them to be in. I'm kind and patient but also firm...
Lukas can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Lukas is kind, fun, child-centered, and able to set good boundaries with my kids. My daughters adore him. His calm and engaging presence rejuvenates them. He's communicative, responsible, straightforward, and takes the initiative in planning activities with my...

Desiree D.

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Rachel F.


Rutland, MA

$15-35/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Rachel. I believe I would be a great fit as your nanny. I grew up with three older sister whom all have kids, over the years starting from 2012 to now I have always been there to help nanny and babysit. Ages starting from premie to 9 years old. I have babysat twins age 4 and a 1-year-old at the same time from...
Rachel can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Rachel has been an absolutely fabulous nanny to our son! She has been part of our family since August 2021 when our son was 5 months old. Rachel is kind, punctual, and genuinely loves our child. She takes him on adventures to the beaches, parks, libraries and farms...

Caitlin K.

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Recent infant babysitter reviews from local parents in Petersham, MA

Olivia J.

5.0

Olivia has babysat for us this past summer and winter break and has always been reliable. My children, ages 4 to 10, always have fun when she is here. We would definitely hire her again!

- Erin E.

Susan B.

5.0

She is wonderful With the kids. She cares deeply, the kids always have fun with the activities, she is a mom who understands my needs. Susan is honest, consistent, timely, and was everything our family needed.

- Care member

Madison S.

5.0

Madison was hired for our company Christmas party. We had a kid Zone and she was in charge of keeping the kids busy doing arts and crafts playing games, listening to music watching movies, etc. She is professional, kind, funny, and all of the children fell in love with her immediately as did the...

- Care member

Alicia G.

5.0

We dropped our 2-year-old off with Alicia (at her place) and he was immediately at ease. She had a safe setup with a toy area for kids. She was very friendly and responsible. We are quite happy we found Alicia and will be using her in the future when we need a babysitter.

- Robert M.

Jessica M.

5.0

Jessica is fantastic! She watches my 1.5 year old once a week while I work at home. My toddler is so well behaved with her and I can hear him laughing and giggling with her while I am working upstairs. She listens to (and follows) any specific rules I have for my son like certain things he can't...

- Care member

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