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Sara P.

3 years paid experience
7 miles

$25–35/hr

Hi there! My name is Sara! I am 23 years old and I am working towards becoming a parent educator. I love working with children and learning more about how they develop. I love learning about gentle parenting and Montessori teaching methods. I’d love to help you or your family in caring for your little one(s). I’d be more than happy to share more about my past babysitting and nannying experience as well.

$25–35/hr

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5.0

Sonia A.

Sara is a caring and generous person. She is watching our elementary age girls and they hit it off immediately! She performs semi regular sitting for us and engages the girls with crafts and other fun.

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Esmerana K.

7 years paid experience
7 miles

$25–30/hr

I am the mother of 2 beautiful daughters who are grown now. My actual background is in Medical billing and coding but have been a Mom for 23 wonderful years. I got sick a while back and am on disability but feel like I want to be out in the workforce again. I am reliable, dependent friendly good with children and elderly. I will do light cleaning ,cooking,errands and will help out anyway I can.

$25–30/hr

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5.0

Maki H.

Essie is very down to earth and was a great nanny to our 2 year old for a brief time, and our daughter still feels connected to her.

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Melissa R.

10 years paid experience
13 miles

$15–20/hr

Hello I'm Melissa. I'm 39 years old and I believe I have exceptional experience as a caretaker as I have 14+ years behind me. I'm a certified home health aide. I have my BLS certificate as well. I am a fulltime mother of 2. I also homeschool my youngest. I'm fun, energetic love being outdoors caring, trustworthy and very reliable. I would treat your little ones as if they were mine because that's how I'd want mine treated if they were in the hands of a caretaker.

$15–20/hr

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Jessica D.

24 years paid experience
13 miles

$29–35/hr

Hi. My name is Jessica Dube and I’ve been a professional nanny since 1998. During these years I have worked with 5 wonderful families. The children were all of infant age when I started with them. Generally I stay with a family for 2-3 years. I love planning age appropriate outings such as trips to the library and playgroups. I’m a big believer in reading to your children starting at birth so that is one of my favorite activities. Infants are my specialty but I’ve worked with all age groups. If you’d like to hear more about me please reach out. My references are impeccable. Jessica Dube

$29–35/hr

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Lana G.

6 years paid experience
13 miles

$20–30/hr

I have many years of childcare experience. I have been babysitting part-time for about 6 years, and I just recently left my position as a lead preschool teacher in order to pursue my MSW at Boston Univerity. I have always loved caring for children, and I have built many close relationships with the families I've worked for. Safety is my top priority above all else, and I believe that open communication with families is key to building trust. I am very knowledgeable in developmentally-appropriate acitvities and growth in children between ages 0M-3Y, but also have some experience with older kids and teens. I would love to find occasional or weekend work.

$20–30/hr

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Lexie M.

12 years paid experience
8 miles

$20–30/hr

12 years of babysitting experience with all age groups. I'm cpr certified, and have my own reliable transportation. I look forward to meeting you and your family!

$20–30/hr

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Karen Z.

12 years paid experience
13 miles

$15–22/hr

I am an experienced nanny/sitter with many years of having fun and building relationships with children of all ages and abilities. I SO enjoy watching each stage of a child's growth and development and love getting to be a part of all the fun steps along the way....I love music and making up silly songs, love to bake with the littles and do some arts and crafts because the kiddos can usually draw much better than I...lol. I also love to read books!! Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Thank you for taking the time to read my profile 😁 if you have any questions 😁

$15–22/hr

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Stephanie M.

1 year paid experience
13 miles

$20–27/hr

Hi! I’m Stephanie 🙂 I know the day-to-day rush can be stressful and difficult to the parents that’s why I can help you and your family. I have experience to clean house, make meals, take of kids, by the way I have a lot of patience with kids.

$20–27/hr

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Jessie T.

10 years paid experience
13 miles

$26–30/hr

Hi! My name is Jessie and I’m a former elementary school teacher and central Mass doula. I have ten years of experience working with children in a variety of ways, including daycare centers, public schools, and 1:1 ABA roles. I am also CPR and first aid certified. I am moving into my doula role full time and am seeking a nanny job to fill the gaps of my schedule as I build a larger clientele for my business. I also have a Masters degree in elementary education and am a certified yoga teacher with years of experience teaching kids yoga since 2021. I am passionate on allowing children to grow and learn through exploration and hands on play. I’d love to hear from you if it seems like we align- feel free to reach out for a reference!

$26–30/hr

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Cadence G.

5 years paid experience
13 miles

$20–30/hr

I have a few years of paid babysitting for family friends, most were toddlers or elementary schoolers with adhd and one child under 3 with autism. I was a youth cheer coach for 4 years, so I am very active. I am cpr certified for children and adults, I am happy to help with homework and around the house.