Babysitting for a 9 month old (North Medford)

Seeking babysitting for a 9 month old from 9am-2pm on Thursdays in May in North Medford, MA. Specific dates are May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29.

Pay ranges from $20-30/hr depending on experience and willingness do some other household tasks like laundry and dishes.

Must have a car.

Potential for longer term if it’s a good fit! Reach out to beckettandkatya@gmail.com to learn more.

Babysitting for a 5-month old (Cambridge)

We are looking for a joyful, intuitive, and proactive caregiver for part-time care (15-25 hours per week) from mid-May through late August this year with hopes of continuing ad-hoc babysitting beyond the summer. Would primarily involve care of our curious and sweet 5-month-old daughter and sometimes include occasional care of her sister, too, – a delightful 4-year-old.

Job requirements:

  • Experience with early education/toddlers and infants
  • Providing respectful and nurturing care for our infant (prepping, feeding, and washing bottles for the baby, as well as introducing solids; changing diapers; naps)
  • Engaging and structuring activities for 4-year-old, when applicable – which may include outdoor play, arts, providing snack, as well as pick up or drop off (at nearby camp)
  • Light meal/snack preparation and clean up for kids (+ if you enjoy cooking/baking with a budding chef toddler)
  • CPR/First Aid certified
  • Car and clean driving record, registered/insured car 

A background in child development (Reggio and/or Waldorf, in particular), OT, SLP, or art/music therapy and a passion for outdoor learning would be a bonus! Experience caring for multiple children at once. 

Hours: 3 days/wk (TBD exact date and hours)

Location: West Cambridge/Cambridge Highlands (may be relocating soon, 

Pay: $25-30/hr

We are a laidback and creative family that practices respectful parenting and values curiosity, play, and creativity. Due to work schedules, reliability and punctuality are incredibly important. Mom works full time, may be home occasionally, dad has flexible schedule and will likely be working at home on occasion.

Contact: Rebecca Grossfield at rebeccadg@gmail.com

Morning Parents helper 3 days/week starting in May

Description:

Do you like to start your day with sweet kiddos? We are looking for an early riser to help get us out the door in the morning on time!

We have an energetic 2yo toddler and mellow 4 month old baby; dad takes kids to daycare on his way to work and mom needs to get to her hospital shift.

Responsibilities:

Morning routine for kids: wake up, getting dressed, breakfast, packing lunch, light housekeeping. One or both parents will be home and getting ready for work so you will not be alone with the kids. Car not required.

Pay: $25/hour

Location: Somerville (off Somerville Ave between Market Basket and Walgreens)

Time: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, between 7-8:30 AM. Additional weekend or evening babysitting hours possible if interested.

ContactAdam.Panken@gmail.com

July/Aug Nanny for 2- and 4-year-old in Cambridge

Description: We are looking for a joyful and patient full-time nanny for our toddlers from July 21-Aug 15. The nanny would primarily care for our 2-year-old as our 4-year-old will be in a summer camp each day until 3pm. Hours would typically be 9am-5pm with a paid lunch break, but we are flexible and can work with the nanny’s schedule as needed. Although this is a summer position, we would welcome the nanny to begin doing occasional babysitting this spring so they could get to know our children. We live in Cambridge close to Harvard Square, so we have lots of playgrounds, museums, and a library within walking distance. No car/driving needed, but can offer a parking spot if the nanny chooses to drive to work. Previous childcare experience is required, and, ideally with children under age 5.

Pay: $30/hour

Responsibilities: We expect the nanny to keep our children safe, whether that’s during indoor play or on outdoor adventures. Over the summer, we’d like for the nanny to take our daughter on daily outings to playgrounds, the library, museums, or local events. The nanny will be expected to feed our daughter snacks and lunch, and to tidy all spaces used throughout the day. The nanny will also be asked to fold and put away our children’s laundry. We are looking for candidates who are reliable, good communicators, and genuinely enjoy getting to know children and supporting their creativity and development.

Contact: Karin Freed, kfreed87@gmail.com, 954-646-9610. Please send a resume or a brief description of past childcare experience when you reach out.