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60 nannies are listed in Amherst, MA
The average posted rate is $17/hr as of January 2025
The average experience for nearby nannies is 7 years
Nannies in Amherst, MA
Helen B.
Northampton, MA
$29-40/hr • 10 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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Helen is wonderful and great with my daughter, who adores her. We're so happy we found her on this site."
Maren V.
5.0
(7)
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: Travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
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.
5.0
(4)
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, swimming supervision, craft assistance
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.
5.0
(3)
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, carpooling, meal prep, travel
Skills:
CNA
Special Needs Care
First Aid
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.
5.0
(2)
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: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"We hired Michelle to care for our 2 yr old son for the summer. We requested she bring him to play outside daily and she exceeded our expectations. She often took him on day trips to the playground, park, farm, and even the children's museum. This was the first...
Rebecca F.
5.0
(1)
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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
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.
4.8
(16)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
I am 28 and have been a professional nanny for over 7 years. LGBTQ+ friendly here!!!! I have a degree in theatre and a minor in early childhood education/development. In the past 3 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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
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.
Kellie R.
Northampton, MA
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep & 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.
5.0
(2)
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: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Kristyn has been caring for my 3 children (ages 2, 4, and 5) for almost a year and I couldn't recommend her more highly. Almost every morning the kids ask me "is it a Kristyn day?!" and they love every minute of time they spend with her. She is punctual,...
Rachel L.
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: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Angelica M.
Northampton, MA
$24-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
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: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
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: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
I am looking for a Full-Time Nannying position for the '22-'23 academic school year in the Boston area. I have 7 years of babysitting/nannying experience with infants and children up to 15 years. I am kindhearted, energetic, creative, reliable, and hard-working. I enjoy participating in a wide range of engaging, educational, and...
Tieyin can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hi my name is Alex and I am a college student coming home for the summer. I am comfortable caring for a wide range of ages, and I love to be outdoors! I am looking for a job that could potentially continue into future summers, and I am willing to be flexible with part-time hours. I am good with animals, and willing to do light...
Alexandra can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
I have been working with children for about 10 years, and have loved every moment of it. I worked as a nanny for about two years for a family of four, as well as several other babysitting jobs. I have also worked as a preschool teacher, a camp counselor and am currently working, teaching an after school program. I love to cook,...
Caishlyn can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
Zoe N.
Belchertown, MA
$10-15/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hi my name is Zoe! I am a flexible, reliable and easy going childcare provider with 10+ years of experience. I have worked as an assistant in a Waldorf daycare caring for children 9 mo to 4 yrs. I am comfortable with children of all ages but am particularly experienced with infants, toddlers and kindergarteners. I have nannied...
Zoe can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Hi!! I am fun, energetic, diligent, caring, reliable, active, responsive, and creative. I started babysitting when I was a freshman in high school, so about five years of experience! From my first and nerve-racking babysitting gig, it led to me nannying for a family for over a year during covid, where I found my inspiration of...
Caitlin can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hi i'm Aviva! I am a rising sophomore at Vassar College and I have been working in childcare since I was 10 and have babysat and nannied ever since. I love being around kids and have 6 siblings myself, 4 of which are younger so I am always helping out. I am comfortable with kids of all ages and most recently was a full time...
Aviva can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Amherst, MA
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.
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.
Crystal B.
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.
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.
Michelle L.
5.0
We hired Michelle to care for our 2 yr old son for the summer. We requested she bring him to play outside daily and she exceeded our expectations. She often took him on day trips to the playground, park, farm, and even the children's museum. This was the first time we had someone care for one of...
- Rebecca F.
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FAQs for finding nannies in Amherst, MA
How much does a nanny cost to hire in 2025 near me in Amherst, MA?
The average rate for nannies on Care.com near you in Amherst, MA is as of is $17.47 per hour as of January, 2025. This rate will fluctuate depending on your location, the nanny's level of experience, and the number of children to be cared for. Other factors that may also influence the rate include specialized care, overnight care, or requesting your nanny to take additional responsibilities at home such as light housekeeping or meal prepping.
How can I find a nanny near me in Amherst, MA?
Not sure how to hire a nanny? If you need help finding a nanny, Care.com currently has 34 in Amherst, MA. You can search for nannies by their location and can compare your options by hourly pay rate, experience, and what ages of kids each nanny is looking to care for. You can also read reviews from other families near you that have worked with the nannies you're interested in interviewing.
What type of nanny services can I find near me in Amherst, MA?
You can find different nanny services in Amherst through Care.com, such as nannies that specialized in infant and newborn care, nannies that help with night-time routines or watch kids overnight, bilingual nannies that speak different languages, live-in nannies, and more. You can search for full-time or part-time nannies in Amherst, MA with different levels of experience and find the one that fits your family's needs.
Ratings for Amherst, MA nannies listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
Nannies in Amherst, MA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 reviews of the 60 listed nannies.