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60 newborn nannies are listed in Wakefield, MA
The average posted rate is $24/hr as of February 2025
The average experience for nearby newborn nannies is 9 years
Newborn nannies in Wakefield, MA
5.0
(7)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am looking for a long term position. I especially love caring for newborns and staying long term with one family! I am invested in encouraging the growth and development in the most important early years. I am trustworthy, dependable and provide safe and nurturing care. I love reading, doing art with children and giving them...
Jennifer can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I highly recommend Jennifer. She has been our children's nanny for 3 years. She started with us when my daughter was 3 months and son was 5. Jennifer is very trustworthy, caring, and thoughtful, and has gone above and beyond to make sure both of my children's needs...
Jessica H.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm Taylor, a first time mum, fifth time big sister and first year daycare assistant teacher! I practice gentle parenting and safe risky play. I have 10 years of experience in childcare newborn-teens. Experience with Autism & ADHD. Going to Storytime at the library or running outside are our favorite things. Looking for...
Taylor can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Taylor has cared for my 6 year old several times, and she always has so much fun with her! I value the way she communicates with me and my daughter (especially when it comes to her behavior) - respectful and concise."
Victoria C.
Alma M.
Winchester, MA
$35-50/hr • 17 yrs exp
Experienced, Bilingual, Loving, Fun And Dependable Professional Nanny
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, I'm a kind, compassionate, and caring person born and raised in Panama. As the oldest of my siblings, caregiving has always been a part of my day-to-day. My professional child care experience expands across all age groups (from newborns to teenagers), including kids with special needs. I have worked in a variety of...
Alma can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Alma helped us care for our daughter from about 1 to 1.5 years old. We ended up moving from the city which is why we couldn't keep Alma on as our nanny. It was so clear after we met Alma in person that she was the right fit for our family. Our daughter was...
Cristina D.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
My name is Christina and I am an experienced personal Nanny/Child care professional. When I started working for a home daycare in 2009, I realized that working with infants and young children is something I had a calling for. With 5 years at the daycare as the Main Assistant, I developed a strong passion to grow and learn with...
Christina can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Christina babysat our son once this summer and was a delight to work with. She was punctual and arrived full of energy with ideas of what to do with him, having scoped out a local park. She had a great rapport with our son and he had a great time."
Kate L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have worked in the homes of 6 families in the surrounding areas of Boston. I have spent as many as 8 years with one family. I am truly dedicated to my job and families when I become employed. I have a passion to work with children and take part in their growth. I would love to work with your family as well. I do have my own...
Lisa can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"We interviewed Lisa for a full-time nanny position. She was so warm and personable and immediately made a connection with our daughter. During the interview, she really engaged our toddler, reading her a book and playing with toys. She interviewed very well and...
Alison M.
5.0
(17)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have several years of experience working with children as a nanny, preschool teacher, and a family daycare provider. In addition to my childcare career, I was a stay home mother with my own children for many years. I enjoy nurturing children of all ages and providing them with loving care, fun activities, and learning...
Donna can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We've been very particular about caretakers for our twins, and consider ourselves immensely lucky to have found Donna. She was our nanny from ages 2 1/2 to 4 1/2, and is still our #1 choice of babysitter. She is a patient, calming presence whom our very intense...
Amy Y.
Kimberly N.
Burlington, MA
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced And Loving Nanny (with A Paid Sense Of Humor)
4.6
(9)
Hired by 19 families in your neighborhood
Hello and thanks for stopping by! Having been a single mom of 2 boys, I know only to well the demands on parents and families. I have extensive experience caring for children ages newborn to 15 years old, (including 3 sets of twins ages, 18 months boy/girl, 2-1/2-year-old boys and 10-year-old boy/girl). I am able to relate (and...
Kimberly can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Our family was lucky enough to work with Kim this past summer. My two children loved spending time with her, and looked forward to the days they'd spend with her. She always had activities planned for the day, even when the pandemic made it challenging to plan...
Meaghan F.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 18 families in your neighborhood
I have a lot of great experience with children of many ages. I worked as a babysitter when I was young and as a camp counselor throughout my summers when in high school and college. I've also worked as a preschool teacher at a few schools and nanny for many families. What makes me really enjoy working with children is seeing...
Elizabeth can also help with: Carpooling, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Liz was a reliable and patient care giver. She took my older son to swim lesson and always took my younger one to local libraries and museum. Liz is also great at finding community resources for kids to explore. We have been so grateful to have her to support our...
Yue W.
Chloe K.
Lynn, MA
$25-40/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello, families! My name is Chloe, and I am a nanny with 2 years of experience in providing exceptional childcare. In addition, I have worked as a special needs substitute teacher and while obtaining a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology I worked as a personal care assistant for two disabled individuals (physical and cognitive)....
Chloe can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"We loved working with Chloe she is truly the best! My kids loved her and ask if she can come back all the time. She went above and beyond, we came home to a spotless house. Not much more you can ask for! I highly recommend Chloe! "
Care member
5.0
(5)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Sam. I live in Salem, MA, and I've grown up with little kids my entire life. I have experience with babies as young as three months to kids age 9. After being a full time nanny for a little under two years I transitioned to working in an office, before enrolling as a Master's of Social Work student at Salem State...
Samantha can also help with: Travel, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Sam has babysat our almost 2-year-old daughter a couple of times and we can't wait to have her back! My daughter is very shy around strangers but took to Sam easily due to Sam's friendly and patient way with kids. Last time I got home, my daughter was excited to...
Bridget O.
Meghan S.
Charlestown, MA
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(6)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi! my name is Meg. I have 12 years full time childcare experience that includes ages newborn to 9 years old and special needs children/adults. I have excellent references, I am EEC certified, CPR/first aid certified, valid drivers license and clean driving record. I look forward to speaking with you about how I can become an...
Meghan can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Meg is an experienced, dependable, and caring nanny. My daughter loved her and we could tell Meg truly cared for her as well. She was a great addition to our family and we miss her!"
Jessica L.
5.0
(8)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am thrilled to introduce myself as Natalia, a 39-year-old kind-hearted newborn specialist, Nanny-Share Consultant, & a Nanny-Share career nanny. I have over 15 years of childcare experience. My genuine passion lies in supporting babies' well-being and assisting parents as they adjust to parenthood.
The wonders of early...
Natalia can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We hired Natalia for a nanny share with our son (4 months at the time) and one other baby. We were nervous hiring a nanny during Covid and with our first child, and she put us at ease and gave our son a wonderful first childcare experience. She took both babies...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi all, my name is Erin and I have 20 years experience in childcare. I have a certificate in Early Childhood Education which I received in August 2000. It qualifies me to teach Preschool and Infant/Toddlers. I worked in a daycare from November 1999 through September 2002 when they shut down. After the closure of the daycare I...
Erin can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Erin took care of my 4.5 year old twins to fill in a gap of time weekly while my nanny had to be away. The kids and I all adore her! She's enthusiastic, fun, and completely calm in the face of kiddo meltdowns (she took care of my children both when I was away and...
Rebecca S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been professionally working with children for over 10 years. I worked at child care service for 3 years working my way up from a part time assistant in infants to the infant program coordinator. I then took on a full time job for a family when I had watched both of their daughters as infants in my classroom. Their family...
Francesca can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Francesca was the lead teacher at our daycare for my son. She was great with the infants and worked well with the parents. She has not worked for us as a family outside of daycare but I am sure she would be an awesome nanny/child care provider for any family!"
Shauna D.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
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Hi there-I haven been a nanny in the Greater Boston area for about three years now. Before moving here I was a summer camp leader for three years in top of long-term babysitting gigs on the weekends. I starting caring for a family full time for two years when I moved out here and...
Justine can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I had the pleasure of working with Justine at a summer day camp and as her former supervisor, I would describe her as both hard working and dependable. With her upbeat and positive attitude, Justine happily engaged in many types of activities with the children,...
Joseph T.
5.0
(11)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm Aline, an experienced nanny with 7+ years of experience childcare. I really enjoy working with children and watching them grow and thrive. I'm also very knowledgeable about child development, which helps me create age-appropriate activities tailored to your child's interests. I'm a big believer in positive Montessori...
Aline can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Aline shows up in time, my kids love to having her around, she worked with us part time for around 6 months, and then we need to move out, but definitely hire her again and recommend her! Trustworthy, fun, fair price, responsible and experienced nanny!"
Rares G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have always had a passion for working with kids. I would describe my teaching style as gentle learning and Montessori.
I have worked as a personal nanny over the years and loved watching the kids learn and thrive. I have worked in a daycare as a teacher and then moved on to working as a nanny for several families.
I have...
Madeline can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Maddy has been our full time nanny since August 2022 and we cannot recommend her enough! She is so fabulous with our two year old son and our dog! Maddy has the perfect blend of kindness and patience while also keeping the boundaries and routines that we have...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am an experienced and dedicated nanny, seeking a full-time position, beginning in September. With Montessori training first AED/CPR certification. I'm also proficient in baby sign and I'm equipped to provide exceptional care.
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Patricia was by far one of the most caring and loving care-givers we have had for our son. She watched him from when he was weeks old all the way through 20 months of age. In that time, she cared for him full-time 5 days a week . On days when our daughter was home,...
Gautam N.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi parents!
Looking for a little extra help in the mornings? I'm available a few mornings a week (until about 12ish), and would love to lend a hand! Whether you need someone to hang out with the kids while you run errands or help around the house with laundry, meal prep, organization, and more - I'm here for it!
I've been...
Luisa can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Luisa took care of our LO as part of a nanny share, and I could not be happier! Luisa is caring, responsible, and so loving. She was flexible and a great communicator. Working with Luisa was very easy and stress free. She also helped us so much because as our LO...
Care member
4.9
(58)
Hired by 40 families in your neighborhood
Hey my name is Shinelle. I'm originally from the Caribbean but have reside in Massachusetts for the past 20 years. I am a part of a large extended family and have assisted in raising several nieces, nephews and cousins from birth all the way through elementary school. I have firsthand experience raising children from infancy...
Shinelle can also help with: Travel, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Excellent care for our 4yo tot. Respectful and communicative to a fault!"
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Recent newborn nanny reviews from local parents in Wakefield, MA
Jennifer M.
5.0
Our time with Jennifer has been such a gift! Jennifer is everything we ever wanted in a caregiver - she is empathetic to the needs of our family, checks in to ensure she is doing things in a way that works for our family and not just what worked for other clients, and truly loves being a caregiver...
- Alanna D.
Taylor B.
5.0
Taylor was amazing watching after my two boys! She was on time, sent me an update, and when I got back my boys were in great moods and it was clear they'd been having a great time.
- Angela C.
Alma M.
5.0
Alma helped us care for our daughter from about 1 to 1.5 years old. We ended up moving from the city which is why we couldn't keep Alma on as our nanny. It was so clear after we met Alma in person that she was the right fit for our family. Our daughter was seriously mesmerized when Alma sang a...
- Cristina D.
Christina T.
5.0
Our daughters, 4 and 10 years, are always happy to see Christina! Christina is kind, fun, easy-going and thoughtful. She is a great communicator, flexible and reliable. Christina is a confident and experienced caregiver who has no worries or judgement for a child who is shy or needs extra gentleness...
- Genevieve W.
Lisa H.
5.0
We interviewed Lisa for a full-time nanny position. She was so warm and personable and immediately made a connection with our daughter. During the interview, she really engaged our toddler, reading her a book and playing with toys. She interviewed very well and has a lot of experience. We...
- Alison M.
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FAQs for finding a newborn nanny near me in Wakefield, MA
How much does a newborn nanny cost to hire near me in Wakefield, MA?
So, how much is a nanny for a newborn going to cost you? Hiring a newborn nanny in Wakefield, MA on Care.com will cost an average of $24.38 per hour as of February, 2025. All newborn nannies charge varying rates and these rates can depend on how much experience they have and where you live.
How many night nannies for newborns are available to hire near me in Wakefield, MA?
There are 13 newborn nanny profiles you can review for nannies in Wakefield, MA on Care.com. You can also read 3 for newborn nannies near you.
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