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Stephanie B.

  • 11 years paid experience
  • 6 miles
Stephanie B., Child Care in Sterling, MA 01564 with 11 years of paid experience

Hi! My name is Stephanie! I am 30 year old and currently living in Leominster. I am an EEC certified infant-toddler and preschool teacher. In total i’ve got about 10 years of childcare experience that ranges from private care to center based care. I left teaching officially in early 2021 and have been nannying privately ever since for a wonderful family. I am also fully single parent to a beautiful 5 year old girl. I can provide you with multiple letters of recommendation from babysitting clients as well as parents of children who I have taught :). I love doing sensory activities, watching movies with them, teaching them developmentally appropriate skills, educating them on reading and writing if they are ready, potty training, general motor and life skills; bringing them outside to run and climb, I have done it all and absolutely love it. it's rewarding watching them grow and learn! I'm more than willing to go along with whatever your child comes up with to do that day. I'm quite a good cook and I am completely comfortable with animals, in fact i love them! I am outgoing, energetic, fun and active but can definitely be stern if I need to be! I am totally capable of transportation (clean driving record as well!) I have no issues with cleaning up and doing laundry either, however I can continue to help your family I am willing to do!

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$22–30/hr

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Joyce B.

  • 13 years paid experience
  • 9 miles
Joyce B., Child Care in Sterling, MA 01564 with 13 years of paid experience

Hello! I love working with children of all ages, Love to cook, help with homework, do nature related activities, crafts and art with children (this is my specialty) singing, reading, and work with families to help create healthy and happy homes. I have over 13 years' experience, References available upon request, am happy to learn new skills and work with different challenges. I live in Worcester on Indian Lake and am happy to travel. I am EEC Preschool teacher certified, have experience with children 6 months through 14 years, re took my first aide and cpr training in September 2023 and am starting my newest online recertification 5/13/25. I have experience working with children in their homes, taking children to daycare, school, dance class, tutoring, sports, etc. I have worked in a preschool, Montessori school in their after care program and done after school art classes with elementary aged children. I love learning about individual children and gearing activities to their interests, using imagination games to help children make progress learning more mundane tasks. Thanks and hope to hear from you! Sincerely, Joyce

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$24–30/hr

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5.0

Jenna G.

We've had a very good experience with Joyce sitting for our elementary school-aged daughter. She's very reliable and competent and kept our daughter engaged.

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Cynthia J.

  • 0 years paid experience
  • 11 miles
Cynthia J., Child Care in Sterling, MA 01564 with 0 years of paid experience

Hi! My name is Cynthia and I am a hospice volunteer who is about to start medical school this summer. I realized I wanted to become a babysitter when I worked as a Sales Associate at Spirit Halloween this year since my favorite part of the job was interacting with families and children. CPR certified Pet friendly

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$16–18/hr

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5.0

Xiaomeng Z.

Cynthia has been an absolutely wonderful part-time caregiver for our three-year-old son over the past four months. From the very beginning, she formed an immediate connection with him through her warm, cheerful, and engaging personality. He genuinely enjoys spending time with her, and it's been a joy to see their bond grow. Cynthia is gentle, attentive, patient, and incredibly caring. She is always fully present and engaged, and we have complete confidence in her ability to care for our son. As parents, we especially appreciate how courteous, supportive, punctual, and reliable she is. Knowing that Cynthia is with our son gives us tremendous peace of mind. We feel very fortunate to have found Cynthia and would not hesitate to hire her again in the future. We wholeheartedly recommend her to any family looking for a trustworthy, loving, and dependable caregiver.

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Sandra W.

  • 28 years paid experience
  • 13 miles
Sandra W., Child Care in Sterling, MA 01564 with 28 years of paid experience

Are you looking for an occasional sitter? A summertime sitter? I’m a full time art teacher during the school year. I’m seeking occasional sitting positions and summer time sitting positions. Perhaps you need a date night or just need an occasional night out. I have CPR, first aid and epi pen training. I have raised my son and also two step daughters who are now adults. I had been a lifeguard when I was 16, of course all that training is expired, but I feel that those life experiences stay with you. I look forward to hearing from you. I am vaccinated for Covid-19

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$25–28/hr

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Nikki D.

We met Sandie at the beginning of the pandemic through Dumpling, which is a personal shopping app. She was our food shopping angel during Covid and 2 years later not only does she still shop for us, but we have her occasionally babysit our 4 year old who loves Sandie! Flexible, thorough, and just all around a nice person.

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Arisleyda L.

  • 4 years paid experience
  • 12 miles
Arisleyda L., Child Care in Sterling, MA 01564 with 4 years of paid experience

I have experience with children from newborns to teenagers. During early morning Im taking care of a 7 and 9 year old girl. I am certified in Adult and Pediatric First Aid, CPR and AED, I am a PCA too, and also I'm bilingual English/Spanish.

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$18–30/hr

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Nancy M.

Arisleyda is the sweetest person with my kids in the world. Very grateful for her.?

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Jayliana S.

  • 9 years paid experience
  • 6 miles
Jayliana S., Child Care in Sterling, MA 01564 with 9 years of paid experience

I’m Hi I'm Jayliana! A 5-Star Babysitter Trusted by 16+ Families in Leominster! I have my CPR, First Aid & AED certifications along with over 9 years of experience. As the oldest of 8 siblings, I've been caring for little ones for most of my life :) I've cared for kids from newborns to age 13. I love making their day fun and creative-whether we're outside, crafting, learning, or just being silly. I send photo/video updates too so you're always in the loop! I help with light cleaning, meal prep, laundry, and overnights. I'm also happy to help with any last minute care. I'm looking forward to meeting your family-thank you! :)

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$25–30/hr

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Katherine O.

Jayliana arrived on time and seemed enthusiastic about spending the afternoon with my preschool-age daughter. My kiddo had lots of fun with her!

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Linda T.

  • 3 years paid experience
  • 10 miles
Linda T., Child Care in Sterling, MA 01564 with 3 years of paid experience

Hi there! I’m a nanny currently looking to pick up extra hours. I love to engage and help explore the world thru a child’s eyes. We can read, craft , dance and sing! Outdoors too! I can prepare meals . Very pet friendly . I will treat your babies as my own . Looking forward to helping your family ! Linda

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$25–100/hr

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5.0

Jason D.

Linda is great with my son, flexible and super helpful in general. Refreshingly easy to work with.

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Susana A.

  • 9 years paid experience
  • 13 miles
Susana A., Child Care in Sterling, MA 01564 with 9 years of paid experience

Am 39yrs old.. mother of one..a home health aide ..PCA and a baby sitter...very compassionate caring individual.. available to babysit.. transportation..or take care of your loved ones.. I have a car with insurance and an excellent driving record..seven seven four four two zero zero eight five five..text me thank you

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$18–30/hr

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Wannaprapha D.

  • 20 years paid experience
  • 11 miles
Wannaprapha D., Child Care in Sterling, MA 01564 with 20 years of paid experience

My name is Tummy and I am a morning & afternoon Nanny for 1 girl in Shrewsbury. I help with wake her up. breakfast , drive her to school / pick her up, cook dinner, drive her to activities. I will stay with her when she sick or half day school. I will take care her until the end of summer and she will move to Sutton with her parents. I interest to take care your kids so if you think I can work out for you please send me a message and I will reply as soon as I can. Thank you and have a nice day. Tummy

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$25–30/hr

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5.0

Marianne B.

Tummy has been caring for my 3 kids (3.5 and 17 month old twins) for just about a year, and there aren't enough words to express how incredible she has been for our family. She is loving, attentive, trustworthy, punctual, hard working, and just overall indispensable. Taking care of 3 kids, all who are young and needy, isn't easy, but Tummy handles it all with grace. Our kids love her and are thrilled every day she walks in the door, which is such a comfort because I know I am leaving my babies in good hands. As our twins have grown from 6 months to almost 18 months, we've adjusted their naps and feeding schedules, and Tummy has adjusted right alongside us and made sure the schedules we needed were followed. She prepares snacks and lunches, and ensures the kids are having fun and staying safe throughout the day. She will always jump in to help with anything in addition to her standard responsibilities - from cleaning, cooking, or doing laundry while the kids are napping, offering to stay late if work schedules get hectic, or being flexible with anything that arises. Tummy loves our kids as if they are her own, which is so comforting because I have full faith and trust that she will do whatever is in their best interest at all times. Tummy has been such a wonderful addition to our family, and has in fact become our family. We love her and wholeheartedly believe any family would be lucky to have her.

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Emily D.

  • 18 years paid experience
  • 13 miles
Emily D., Child Care in Sterling, MA 01564 with 18 years of paid experience

I’m Emily and I live in Southborough/Marlborough line, I have been an Infant/Toddler teacher at Bright Horizons and Nanny, on and off for the last 20 years. I love children. After becoming a caregiver to my mom who had AML & transplant, I was inspired to go back to school to purse my nursing degree. I graduated with my BSN RN in 2019 ( my previous undergrad is in psychology) . Through my clinicals and preceptorship I have worked in a multitude of areas along with working as a labor & delivery nurse. Pediatrics & geriatrics are my favorite populations. I had to take a break from inpatient nursing to help care for family and started some private duty nursing along with child care. I just began taking on care again in addition to some private duty nursing I do. I am a BLS provider ( Basic Life Support, a step up from CPR for medical providers). I currently take care of a 19 month old & a 7 year old, the prior family I worked for was with a set of twin boys. I started with them when they were 8weeks old, until 16 months old. I had to resign in 2018, when nursing school became extremely intense, requiring my full attention. Prior to nursing, my previous experience I was an Infant & toddler teacher at Bright Horizons for 6years, taking care of infants ages 6 weeks -15 months old. Bright horizons was a great center for infants. I was in charge of classroom of 7 infants that included creating a weekly curriculum for our babies while in our care, parent meetings every 3 months to review their portfolios, milestones, and new activities and exercises to incorporate day to day if needed. I love working with children of all ages, especially infants.There is nothing like a baby to bring you back to everything that is so precious in life. My friends' who have had babies have all named me the official 'Baby whisperer' as I have a way with babies in particular. I am very close with my Family & fur babies. I love spending time with them more than anything. I love being active outside as well. I look forward to connecting with you and your family.

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$25–50/hr

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Sarah T.

Emily has been an exceptional care taker for our foster daughter. She is reliable, punctual, a great communicator, she routinely goes above and beyond in her duties, and on top of all that, our little one loves her! Emily is creative in keeping her engaged with developmentally appropriate activities. My husband and I have often joked that she is far more qualified to take care of our little one than we are. We have loved both using Emily as a sitter and getting to know her as a person. She has been a gift to our whole family!

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