Find nannies in Petersham, MA that you’ll love

60 nannies are listed in Petersham, MA

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

The average experience for nearby nannies is 8 years

Nannies in Petersham, MA

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: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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

Grace K.


Hubbardston, MA

$21-23/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I have been an environmental educator for the last year. Working with kids, incorporating nature, and creating fun activities were a few of my key tasks. I love conservation work but while I figure out my next steps I'd love to nanny for awhile! I really like fostering engagement whether that be through playing or...
Grace can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Grace was not only dependable, but went above and beyond to help my kids "learn". The true test is that they loved her, and can't wait for her to come see them again."

Elizabeth S.

Jerrika S.


Gardner, MA

$15-18/hr6 yrs exp

Graduate Student Seeking Part Time Child Care Position

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a mom of 2 and a graduate student studying school counseling, looking for a part time caregiving position and also can assist with occasional babysitting needs (evenings/nights). I have 9 years of childcare experience ranging from working in a daycare setting, school setting, the Boys and Girls club, & private nanny care....
Jerrika can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Jerrika is so lovely and great with kids! She is trustworthy, caring and professional. Your kids will absolutely love Jerrika and I can assure you they will be in great hands with her!"

Care member

Odyssey S.


Amherst, MA

$23-28/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Artistic Nanny (POC) Available!

I am a believer in music, art, laughter, and movement being crucial for children to learn and my teaching techniques reflect that. I have been working as a preschool teacher for the last 4 years at a preschool in Northampton where I really got to integrate the universal love of dance and music into the curriculum I created. The...
Odyssey can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Odyssey has been an excellent teacher and caregiver to our child!! She adds so much music and dance to our two children's lives. She always is coming up with fun quick and easy art projects that the kiddos love so much!"

Care member

Maureen C.


Spencer, MA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Full/Part Time Nanny Seeking Family

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am a former Preschool Teacher. I believe in child directed learning. Love field trips and being outdoors. I am located in Worcester, but willing to travel. Willing to do light housekeeping, meal prep, laundry and errands. I have my own car. I have a great sense of humor and endless patience. Pets welcome!
Maureen can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

3.0
"Maureen applied to our job posting, but never returned my message after I reached out with a clarifying question. I've decided to begin rating applicants based on the application process as well due to a lack of communication/returned messages during this search....

Jill V.

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: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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.

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: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Vanessa was an amazing blessing to our family for the time we were able to hire her. Both of my children formed an instant bond with her. She was flexible and punctual. Every minute spent with my children she had planned. She was very focused and played with them...

Danielle S.

Mercedes M.


Spencer, MA

$25-30/hr8 yrs exp

Part Time Nanny; Seeking A Family That Follows Strict COVID Safety Guidelines.

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Greetings, I am an educator and experienced nanny. I have provided care for infants, toddlers and young children. I have worked in a public school as a behavioral therapist for 6 years (grades K-6), providing educational and behavioral support to students with and with out cognitive and developmental challenges. I have an...
Mercedes can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Mercedes was wonderfully kind with our daughter H., who she watched for 5 months. (She started when H. was about 6 months old.) Mercedes really spent time interacting with, talking to, and teaching H., and H. adored her. Mercedes is comfortable with infants and...

Devin B.

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: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision & 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.

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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

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.

Susan R.


Spencer, MA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Nanny/Housekeeper

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Susan, I have 40+ years of child care experience, including raising 4 boys of my own and grandchildren. I am loving, caring, dependable and trustworthy. I have been a nanny for 5 local families and ran my own state licensed family daycare in Charlton, MA for over 10 years. I do not smoke and I am First Aid and...
Susan can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I was lucky enough to have Sue for my full time nanny for my daughter for more than a year. My daughter starts school this Fall so sadly we will not be needing a full time nanny any longer. My daughter chose Sue at the interview, a shy girl at the time yet she...

Cynthia L.

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:

First Aid

CPR

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.

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, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel
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.

Thongjit W.


Westminster, MA

$25-31/hr10 yrs exp

Lovely And Outgoing Nanny :)

I'm an experienced childcare provider with a passion for nurturing and educating children. I am comfortable working with kids who need extra care with food allergies, as my child has needed extra care with this. My decade of experience has helped me with the skills to provide a safe, fun and nurturing environment for...
Thongjit can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I've been being her friend for more than 10 years and I recommended her to my boss because I had to move to another state. She was/is a wonderful person, responsible, kind, active, thoughtful. She can manage everything well such as make plans for playdate, take...

Phennapang B.

Vic C.


West Brookfield, MA

$20-40/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Early Childhood Educator!

Hi, I'm Vic! I am a certified early childhood educator with over 10 years of experience in the field. I began my career in 2013 and have been dedicated to it ever since! I am relocating to central Massachusetts mid-September and am looking to make the switch from center based care to nannying. My approach to childcare is to...
Vic can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Vic and I have had many years in a child care setting. They have love for children of all ages and takes time to get to know each individual child. They are very reliable, knowledgeable and trust worthy. Vic is so strong in many aspects, especially problem solving...

Care member

Cynthia M.


Amherst, MA

$15-22/hr20 yrs exp

Nanny/Child Care.

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

seeing them advance to the first day of school. I believe in nourishing their curiosity and providing structure to their days. I only have one reference in the area, as I have only been here a year. Baby sitter available. I would love to talk to you to see if would be a good fit for one another.
Cynthia can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Ms. M started as a once a week housekeeper and soon became our personal chef, as well. Her attention to detail is amazing! Her meals are high quality and very tasteful! When I married and we had a blended family (5 kids) she became nanny and our major source of...

Paul P.

Alicia N.


Amherst, MA

$20/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Alicia, I'm a 24-year-old compassionate, reliable, loving, go with the flow care-giver! I worked previously as a pre-school/daycare teacher then had the pleasure of extending my work in childcare, becoming a private nanny for some wonderful families. I enjoy bringing my love of art, music, outdoor...
Alicia can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Alicia is so sweet and was really great with my two girls. She helped out around the house without even being asked. Will be hiring her again!"

Alexis L.

Teresa G.


Sunderland, MA

$28-30/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny-baby Sitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

BIO Hello! My name is Teresa, I'm a graphic designer by training but I am committed as a full time mother of two successful sons. I have the experience of having raised both of my own kids. Moreover, I have always been involved in the caregiving for over 30 years! Providing all the experienced as a caregiver you are looking...
Teresa can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Teresa is amazing. Our kids love her so much. She is very reliable, she is fun, she manages their conflicts well. She’s also teaching our toddler Spanish."

Care member

Kerrie C.


Westminster, MA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Firm But FUN Nanny!!! GREAT References!! FULLY Vaccinated!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Kerrie . In various capacities like camps, after school programs, teaching kids cooking classes, nannying and backup care babysitting, I've built many relationships with youth that I maintain to this day. I am confident working with multiple children, cooking, light chores/errands, maintaining an organized schedule...
Kerrie can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We found Kerrie through a mutual friend and are so happy we did. Kerrie was fantastic. She treated our kids like they were her own. She's done a lot of work with kids, so she was able to maintain order but still relate to them. Sadly, our kids got old enough to be...

Michael F.

Katherine B.


Oakham, MA

$15-16/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver Seeking Employment

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Kate! I have experience in nannying and babysitting including spending a year working full time as the nanny to a newborn. I am currently seeking part time hours. My schedule is flexible. I have over 10 years of experience in caregiving, including five years with children and four years working with individuals and...
Katherine can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Kate took care of my son from 3 months-15 months of age. Not only was did she take initiative in teaching him new things, such as baby sign language, she also had utmost patience in helping him become more independent in his tasks. She was reliable and...

Amanda M.

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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Petersham, MA

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

Grace K.

5.0

Grace was fantastic with my kids and an absolute pleasure to have around. She is very attentive and always interacts with the children during her hours. She is always punctual and flexible if I ever needed her outside of her normal hours. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone needing great...

- Al S.

Jerrika S.

5.0

Rock star childcare local homegrown and knows her stuff

- Ryan G.

Odyssey S.

5.0

We have known Odyssey for two years in her role as our children's preschool teacher, we were lucky enough that both our 2 and 4 year old got to be in her classroom. She is amazing with kids, our kids are two very different personalities and both of them adore her. Our 2 year old pandemic baby really...

- Davis C.

Maureen C.

3.0

Maureen applied to our job posting, but never returned my message after I reached out with a clarifying question. I've decided to begin rating applicants based on the application process as well due to a lack of communication/returned messages during this search. The professional and respectful...

- Jill V.

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Ratings for Petersham, MA nannies listed on Care.com

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Nannies in Petersham, MA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 reviews of the 60 listed nannies.