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60 nannies are listed in Amherst, MA

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

The average experience for nearby nannies is 7 years

Nannies in Amherst, MA

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Dana D.


Northampton, MA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

(3)

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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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, travel & 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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Leah H.


South Deerfield, MA

$22/hr8 yrs exp

Energetic, Friendly Math Teacher

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I started mother's helper for a close family friend when I was about 10, and made my way into babysitting as I grew up. I have loved it since then! I have regularly sat for several families and for children between the ages of newborn to about 12 years old. I'm very interactive and love to participate with the kids. I am CPR...
Leah can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Leah has watched my 4 all summer- 3 rambunctious boys and 1 girl. 4 kids of varying ages can be a challenge and she's managed with a good attitude and always a smile even on rough days! Trustworthy, punctual, kind, and consistent."

Amanda P.

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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: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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...

Christine A.

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Michelle M.


Hadley, MA

$23/hr10 yrs exp

Loving, Compassionate, Nanny And A Baby Snuggling Expert!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! I'm Michelle. I have over 18 years experience caring for children of all ages whether it be through babysitting or my years working as a professional nanny (8 years experience). Caring for little ones is one of my greatest passions, and where I find myself happiest career wise. I'm very interactive and engaging. I love...
Michelle can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Michelle has been a regular babysitter for our 11 month old son for several months now and we absolutely recommend her! She is extremely dependable and has been flexible and accommodating with sometimes last minute babysitting needs or changes. She is great with...

Allison D.

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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: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision & 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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Brittany M.


Northampton, MA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Child Care Provider Available Full-Time

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, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

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...

Allie L.

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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: Craft assistance, travel, 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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Sarah S.


Hadley, MA

$21-27/hr8 yrs exp

Former After School Teacher, Nanny, Youth Counselor, And Experienced Caregiver!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there, My name is Zosia! I am originally from Western Mass, have recently moved back to the area, and have been looking to return to working with kids as I spend the year preparing to apply to graduate school. I have been regularly employed as a babysitter and tutor with families since 2015. I have enjoyed work in multiple...
Sarah can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Sarah is a creative, empathetic, professional, and inspiring kid-sitter! She sees the wonder in everyday interactions and activities, and is amazing at unlocking that same wonder in my own children. Though my five-year old is notoriously shy and stand-offish, he...

Zachary 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, travel, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

CNA

Special Needs Care

CPR

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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Katie W.


Belchertown, MA

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny With Flexible Availability

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

**I am currently employed full time Wednesday-Friday. I am only looking for extra hours on Monday or Tuesday mornings** I am a responsible and caring individual who loves kids and pets.
Katie can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I've hired Katie for nights and weekend sitting and she is great. She deems to know a lot about babies, is very professional and kind :o)"

Danny F.

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Michelle L.


Granby, MA

$22/hr10 yrs exp

I'm Interested In Being A Nanny For A Family

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have a degree in Early Childhood Education, and I owned a very successful daycare in my home for 17 years. I currently work in the Public Schools as a Special Ed. Para during the school year.. I have the Summers off, and I've been certified in First Aid and CPR many times. I'm a Mother of two grown kids. I love animals,...
Michelle can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Michelle was wonderful with our son! She always had fun activities planned for him. We always felt confident with her and that she took great care of him. Would highly recommend. "

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Kimberly G.


Granby, MA

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been working in the childcare field for 25 years. I am teacher certified for preschool, and taught for 7 years before opening my own family daycare. I cared for children in my home until my own children went off to school, and then started my career as a nanny. Every family I have nannied for has had multiples. My first...
Kimberly can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
" Kim is the real deal, we were told by her past employers prior to hiring her. And boy were they right! Kim has worked for us for over half a year (36hr/wk), and I can't say enough wonderful things about our experience with her. Sadly we are transitioning our...

Laura M.

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Nicholas O.


Hatfield, MA

$22-27/hr7 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

I am 29 and have been a professional nanny for over 8 years. LGBTQ+ friendly here!!!! I have a degree in theatre and a minor in early childhood education/development. In the past 4 years I have also taught English as well as provide childcare in Mexico, Guatemala, Peru, and most recently an orphanage in Tanzania. In addition to...
Nicholas can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"As a father who worked insane hours at a hospital I was so glad to have Nicholas at home with my twins knowing they were loved and taken care of so wonderfully. Once when I was sick he brought me chicken noodle soup so guess you can say he took care of me...

Mike M.

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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: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, travel & 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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Kristyn O.


Shutesbury, MA

$20-40/hr7 yrs exp

Nanny For Hire Looking For Full Time Work

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am an ECE certified and licensed infant/ toddler/ preschool teacher. I started out as a Nanny in 2010, worked with a family for 2 years before I started going to school for early development. I then worked professionally as an infant teacher for 4 years Ive been working with children for over 8 years now and I absolutely love...
Kristyn can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kristyn was our Nanny for the last four months. We instantly connected with her during her interview process. Over the past four months she has been truly wonderful with our 4 and almost 2 year old children. She created a safe and stimulating environment for our...

Jenna C.

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Morgan A.


Northampton, MA

$23/hr3 yrs exp

Full-Time Nanny

Hello! I am a recent graduate from UMass Amherst with a passion for working with kids. Last year during my summer and winter breaks from school, I worked at a daycare with kids ages 1-3 years. Prior to that, I worked as a lifeguard and swim instructor for 3 years with kids ages 7-9 years old. I am a kind, creative, and...
Morgan can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Hi there! My name is Angie and I have about 15+ years of nannying and childcare experience. I love spending time with and getting to know young people of all ages and have spent a lot of my life caring for infants-middle school aged children. I am an artist and floral designer by trade and encourage creative play with children...
Angelica can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Mateo R.


Sunderland, MA

$22-30/hr5 yrs exp

Graduate Student

Hello! My name is Mateo. I am a first-year grad student pursuing a degree in Agriculture. I love people and spend most of my free time serving others; I volunteer often and lead a minority student organization. During the summers, I coordinate a team of undergraduate students for an internship on campus. Outside of work, I love...
Mateo can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
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Ava D.


Hadley, MA

$25-40/hr6 yrs exp

Music/Infant Teacher, Nanny

Hello! My name is Ava and I am an experienced teacher and childcare worker living in the Western Mass area. I hold a Bachelors degree in Music Education from SUNY Fredonia and a Master's Degree from UMass Amherst in Voice Performance. In my professional experience with teaching, nannying and daycare/after school care, I have...
Ava can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Leila C K.


Hadley, MA

$20/hr7 yrs exp

Fun And Caring Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have 7 years of experience. I have lots of experience with babies and I'm willing to drive with kids
Leila C can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Amherst, MA

Dana D.

5.0

We hired Dana for a date night- she came by to meet the kids ahead of time as requested. Was on time both times. Very friendly, both my kids warmed to her quickly. We will definitely ask her to come back again!

- Elise B.

Leah H.

5.0

Leah has watched my 4 all summer- 3 rambunctious boys and 1 girl. 4 kids of varying ages can be a challenge and she's managed with a good attitude and always a smile even on rough days! Trustworthy, punctual, kind, and consistent.

- Amanda P.

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.

Michelle M.

5.0

Michelle has been a regular babysitter for our 11 month old son for several months now and we absolutely recommend her! She is extremely dependable and has been flexible and accommodating with sometimes last minute babysitting needs or changes. She is great with our baby and also gives our two needy...

- Allison D.

Helen B.

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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Nannies in Amherst, MA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 16 reviews of the 60 listed nannies.