Find local child care providers in Housatonic, MA

I have many years of childcare experience. I'm currently a toddler teacher at a head start. I worked at a home daycare, worked for COARC and Wildwood, provided in home childcare and am also a mother to three children.

I’m a grad student getting my Master’s in Education for School Counseling, where I focus on art therapy and mindfulness. I am an artist myself and love doing arts and crafts with kids!

Hello! I'm Katie, a babysitter in Egremont Massachusetts with over 8 years of experience working with children ages infant to teen in NYC area and Hudson Valley. Throughout the years I’ve cultivated many meaningful relationships that feel like family. I'm a kind, playful, compassionate, and responsible caretaker who likes to pursue activities that engage with each child's unique interests and talents. I'm a big fan of activities that embrace a child's sense of creativity and wonder; arts and crafts, music, dancing, storytelling, and making movies! I also enjoy sports, games and outdoor activities as well. My services also include light housekeeping, pet care, homework and cooking. I look forward to meeting your family to see if we are a good fit!

My name is Mackenzie a 24 year old living in Sharon CT. I started my career in childcare when I was a senior in high school. I have experience nannying, as well as working in a daycare with children ranging from newborn to school age. I am CPR certified with almost 10 years of experience (if we are counting the babysitting years:)) I love hiking, enjoying the outdoors, arts and crafts, But mostly helping children grow!

I began watching children at a young age by being a big sister, caring for family members, and eventually family friends children as well. At 18 years old I began my professional career as a nanny. I have a background in early childhood education, and have also gone to school briefly for psychology. I have background nannying in a Montessori household, as well as other households with different beliefs. My extensive childcare experiences, as well as educational background, I can successfully take care of your children and manage a household. As a productive and vibrant person, I have worked with many young children and enjoyed engaging them in imaginative, and outdoor activities. I have a history of arranging fun engaging activities, and overseeing the children's development. Additionally, I am able to provide care throughout the day including educational play, meal preparation, light housekeeping duties, trips to the park or library, and other activities that may encourage development. I am comfortable playing with the children, reading books, and having primary focus on them. I am a non-smoker, physically fit, I am a very hard worker, and am able to maintain confidentiality. My employers would note me as a calm, resourceful, and impactful nanny who is able to take charge and make decisions based on the guidelines of parents. My childcare skills, with my upbeat attitude and friendly nature, will help me succeed in any nanny role. I would love the opportunity to work with you and your family. Thanks so much for your time. -Alyssa

Before I trained to become a Waldorf kindergarten teacher, I was the sitter for 2 children, Lukas and Hannah, 10 mos. and 4 yrs. old respectively. I also was the caregiver to 2 wonderful little girls, age 21/2 and 5. I absolutely loved it! Once I had my own son,, I received my Children's CPR certificate,.I went to school to be a Waldorf teacher, and interned at the Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner school, and then hired to become an assistant, under the tutelage of Michele Kuzia. What a beautiful form of education. I then worked in the hotel field for several years. I've now circled back to my love of children. My most recent experience has been caring for my nieces and nephews ( 5 months, 3 yrs old, 5 yrs old) I'm looking into getting a certification as an infant care specialist, and also creating movement classes for small children. Working with children is truly a joy for me.

Hello! My name is Elise, I am currently a student entering my third year at University of Massachusetts Amherst majoring in both Astronomy and Physics. I have experience working in both public and private child care, and I absolutely love the energy and environment that children create. I am always intrigued by abstract thinking, and I find that children are particularly proficient at this, each in their own unique way. They demonstrate an extraordinary array of skills and creativity, and it is amazing to watch them create new worlds and find unconventional solutions that I never would have thought of. The opportunity to help facilitate a child's process of navigating their worlds, all on the physical, emotional, and mental level, is extraordinary. I find so much joy witnessing a child’s sense of wonder, knowing that whatever they are thinking and experiencing will only lead to more questions and excitement. There have been times when I have learned something from a child as well. I strive to create a symbiotic relationship, which allows all of us to learn and experience things in our own fun and positive way.

Hi! I’m Elizabeth. I am a 24 year old female with 2 years of professional child care working at a daycare. I have experience with infants, babies, toddlers, and school age. I am a mother to a baby under 1! I have also had many years of baby sitting and taking care of family kids. I have my Associates degree in early childhood education as well as CPR and First Aid certifications. I have a huge passion for working with kids of all ages! You would need to be comfortable with my bringing my daughter along with me.

I am dedicated to helping nurture the next generation of humans. Connecting to the land is essential for children learning to ground and regulate as well as to feel the sensations of joy, safety, and centeredness. My bachelor’s degree is in Environmental Education, and I have worked in a variety of related professional settings from residential outdoor education programs to state parks to sustainable farming camps. I hold my Permaculture Design Certificate and am currently training as a clinical herbalist. I enjoy organic gardening and foraging as well as cooking and food preservation. I love to get kids involved with these skills and to help them live into a rhythm of seasonality. Not only fun, these activities are also a way to introduce important ecological and natural history concepts. I personally support outdoor free play whenever it’s safe and feasible, even (especially!) in the wintertime. I encourage kids in developing autonomy along with body and emotional awareness. I also promote creative expression through the use of natural and recycled materials in artistry and craft. I am primarily a stay-at-home-mother, so depending on scheduling, my three-and-a-half-year-old son may come along with me for babysitting.

My name is Lelia Bruun and I am 61 years old and am a full time nanny ( 7 years)with extensive childcare experience for 40+ years( lead 8 years of Children’s Health Playgroups and worked as after school program at the Berkshire Waldorf School. I have three children of my own ages 31, 29,and 20. I have served as the local Fund Rep for the Fresh Air Fund for 25 years which provides Summer experience for NYC inner city children ages 7-18 years of age. I also work for Education First High School Exchange year as the International Education Cordinator(10 years) and for Cultural Care Au Pair for (10 years)). I have background checks completed for each of these programs.