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Warm, Patient Babysitter Needed for a 6 year old

Posted by Emma H. on 2/19/2026

  • 1 child (Elementary)
  • $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Client is a single caregiver seeking a long-term, playful, engaging support person for their 6-year-old. The family lives in Belmont; school pickup is in Lexington. He thrives with someone warm, patient, and ready to play.

CURRENT NEED-
• Weds-Fri, 2:30-4:00, school pick up and home transition

SUMMER NEED-
• Monday 12:00-4:00
• Weds-Fri 2:30-6:30/45

Full weeks with more flexibility in daytime/afternoon hours
June 24-26, 29 + 30
August 3-7, 24-28
August 31-5th

If sitter can stay on through school year, ideal. Family can be flexible for time bound availability and ideal is to make longer term connection.

Optional Hours:
• Occasional evenings/weekends
• Weekend respite (1 overnight/month once rapport is built)
• Light house tasks (groceries, laundry, dishwasher)
• Optional admin help (insurance reimbursements, small tasks)

Ideal Background:
• Special ed/speech
• OT or similar therapeutic experience
• anyone with relevant experience who is warm, playful, and engaging

Requirements

  • School-age experience
  • Special needs experience
  • Sitter has own car

Responsibilities

  • Driving the Kids
  • Prepare Snacks/Meals
  • Light housekeeping
  • Light laundry
  • Running errands
  • Bedtime
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Warm, Patient...

  • Tu
  • We
  • Th
  • Fr

Weekly 2:30pm - 6:30pm

$25.00 - $30.00 per hour
1 child (Elementary)

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