Category Archives: Babysitting and Home Care

Part-time Nanny Position – Warm & Energetic Family in Winchester

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Are you a caring, experienced nanny who loves working with children and thrives in a lively household? A vibrant young family in Winchester is looking for a warm, energetic, and dependable nanny to help care for their three wonderful children – ages 7, 5, and nearly 2 – from mid-August through November (or possibly December).

Schedule:

Weekdays:

  • Morning Support: 7:00 AM – 9:30 AM
  • Afternoon/Evening Support: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Responsibilities Include:

  • Getting kids ready for the day (breakfast, getting dressed, etc.)
  • School and camp drop-offs and pick-ups (family car provided)
  • Preparing school lunches and snacks
  • Assisting with children’s laundry and light tidying related to the kids
  • Engage in kindergarten level learning activities and exercises, book reading, and art projects etc.
  • Supervise general play in dedicated playroom
  • Occasional help with dinner prep and bedtime routines (as agreed)

Ideal Candidate:

  • Has experience caring for multiple children and thrives in a busy family setting
  • Brings energy, warmth, and patience to their work
  • Is organized and reliable, with excellent communication skills
  • Holds a valid driver’s license (car provided for driving the children)
  • Is confident managing school and camp transitions and staying on top of the daily flow

Additional Details:

  • This is currently a short-term position while the family awaits the arrival of a full-time au pair. However, they are open to the possibility of extending the role — and may consider a live-in arrangement for the right person. If you’re interested in a live-in setup, housing and compensation will be adjusted accordingly.

Start Date: Mid-August
End Date: November (possibly extending into December)
Location: Winchester, MA
Compensation: $30-$40/hour based on experience

If this sounds like the right fit for you, we’d love to hear from you! Please send your resume, references, and a brief note about why this role excites you to brinleighmr@gmail.com (a friend of the family).

Babysitting needed (West Medford)

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For this upcoming school year, we are looking for someone to help with school pickups and babysitting in the afternoons for our 2 sons (4yr and 6yr old). 

Job requirements: 

– loves kids

– lots of patience 

– understanding/willing to learn about autism

– drivers license & clean driving record (car NOT required) 

Schedule/hours: 

T, W, Th, and F: ~2pm until ~4pm or later if flexible

Location: 

West Medford – close to bus routes, commuter rail, and blue bike stations

Pay: 

$25/hour

Contact:

Michelle at rappoli.michelle@gmail.com

Afternoon/evening care for infant in Teele Sq area starting September 15

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Hi, We are looking for afternoon/evening case for our 9 month old son. This would involve picking him up from daycare (Bright Horizons at Mass Ave) around 4:30pm and bring him home (15 minute walk, near Teele Sq/Tufts), playing and caring for him until we finish work around 7:30pm.

Ideal candidate would be CPR/first aid certified, have experience with infants/toddlers, and be dependable. 

I am hoping to find someone available 4:30-7:30pm Monday-Friday (5 days), but could consider splitting the role between two people if needed. 

Salary: $25/hr

Please contact Anne by email anne.elizabeth.odonnell@gmail.com or text 646-236-6804 if interested!

After school babysitting in Winchester ($500 / week)

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I am a Tufts grad (2005) looking for an after-school babysitter from 1:30-5:30pm Monday to Friday for my three elementary aged kids beginning in early September in Winchester (10 mins from Medford campus). Additional hours available with advanced notice. General responsibilities include picking kids up from school, driving to/from activities, supervising homework, and light housework.

Please email Jen at jngriffin@gmail.com or text at 203 962 3161 if you are interested!

dog/cat sitter (around Tufts)

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Hello! My wife and I will be out of town from Saturday, August 23 to Friday, August 29 and are in need of a sitter for our ~50 lb. dog Mishka and cat Moop. The main thing involved is taking care of Mishka by staying 6 nights in our apartment (right next to the Tufts campus), feeding her twice a day, and taking her out for a walk ~3 times per day. Moop is much more low maintenance (just needs occasional company and to have her food/water topped off as needed). You would be welcome to use our apartment and we will pay $350 for your time.

Mishka is a very friendly, playful, and snuggly dog who is a lot of fun to be around. She is also young (~2.5 years) and a mix of high-energy breeds (German shepherd,  border collie, husky), so she has a lot of puppy energy and needs someone who is comfortable around energetic dogs. 

If you think you or someone you know would be a good fit for this, please let me know, and we can talk more and arrange a meeting with Mishka.

Please contact Dylan at dylan.vasey@tufts.edu if interested.

Home Personal Assistant needed ~10 hours per week

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Overview:

Family of 4 in South Medford is seeking a reliable, organized, proactive, and kid friendly House Manager to provide in-person support for our family and children (ages 4 and 8). We would love to find a house manager/home personal assistant who is organized, likes being around kids, and is generally willing to help out with whatever is needed. This role encompasses a range of responsibilities including completing organizational tasks such as laundry, scheduling, basic house cleaning, home organization, and occasional child care. The House Manager will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth functioning of our household, allowing our family to focus on each other and other ongoing priorities.

Great match for a student or parent who wants a part time job or starting up your own nanny or home organization business. 

Specific Responsibilities:

Organizational tasks: Streamline and organize closets, pantries, and other home spaces to optimize functionality and accessibility. Implement effective storage solutions and labeling systems. Regularly declutter and maintain organization in these areas.

  • Laundry: Sort, wash, dry, fold, and put away laundry according to specific instructions
  • Dishes and kitchen cleanup
  • Scheduling: Coordinate and schedule appointments for family members, including medical, dental, cleaning and other necessary appointments. Ensure appointments are on family calendars
  • Assisting with occasional dropoff or pickup after school and occasional babysitting. 

Requirements:

  • Availability for ~10 hours per week, flexible on days and hours
  • Comfort driving children a plus
  • Strong organizational skills
  • References available
  • Starting date as soon as flexible, preferably by the start of the 2025-26 school year

Contact:

Manisha

845-242-4518

manisha.ray@gmail.com

Babysitting (Mass Ave near Porter and Davis)

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Hi! We are looking for a reliable / punctual / lively babysitter for our 4yo son. He’s attending public pre-K (via bus) but we will need some after-school assistance, particularly on Wednesdays and Thursdays starting in September (additional days may be available, we can talk, but these are the firm needs). We think he’s pretty fun, loves playing, loves drawing. We’re on Mass Ave near Porter and Davis.

The baseline week: Pick our son up from the bus stop near our place on Wednesday (3pm) and Thursday (3:40pm). We will pay an extra 15min on the start end so you can be a bit early to the bus stop! There are nearby parks, and a library, or playing at home is great too. This will be an all-walking situation, no car or other transit needed. In general we will pick up our other child (1.5yo) from daycare and you’ll be done when we get home (by 5:45pm). So the general norm would be 5.5 hr / week. We’re thinking $30/hr.

We might partner with another family if you’re open to multiple kids (hourly fee would adjust accordingly), but wanted to start talking to folks first. 

If you’re interested in longer hours, we might sometimes ask you to also pick up our daughter at 5:30pm (her daycare is three blocks away) and handle kid dinner with the two of them … this is not a core expectation, but we’re hoping for someone who’d be willing and able to extend (with advance warning of course) when we have evening stuff (let’s say two or three times a month).

Please email me at jamesdgraham@gmail.com if you’re interested! Thanks.

Babysitting (Porter Square)

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We are looking for a reliable babysitter for our almost 2 year old daughter and 4.5 year old son close to Porter Square on the Cambridge/Somerville border (can be reached easily via the red line). Ideally we want someone with extensive experience with children their ages and experience watching multiple children. We would want you to enjoy playing with them and taking them to nearby playgrounds. For this summer we are hoping for someone to help us 2-3 days a week for 2-3 hours. This is flexible based on your interest and availability. In addition we are hoping you will also be interested in occasional date nights or weekend babysitting jobs. There is  potential for continued help during the week starting in September if that is of interest and can be discussed upon meeting. The pay will be discussed based on experience and will be in line with area standards.

We are looking forward to hear from you! Please email me at mona.e.bear@gmail.com.

Babysitting for a 3-year old (Somerville)

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We are looking for a babysitter for our 3-year-old son, starting in September, for approximately 20 hours per week, in Somerville,close to the green Line Gilman Square.

The hours will be afternoons only.

Payment can range from 15 to 23 euros per hour depending on experience. Anyone interested can contact me at the following numbers: guidodebartolomeo@gmail.com

+1 8573830891 (Giorgia).