Category Archives: Babysitting and Home Care

December Morning Daycare Drop-Off (Arlington Center)

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Seeking a reliable caregiver to drop our 6mo infant off for daycare during the first 3 weeks of December. We are both school teachers, and unfortunately need to begin our commute before the daycare center is open!

Our son’s daycare is fairly close by, located on Mass Ave. It is a 3min drive from our home or a 12min stroller walk. We would have his things packed and ready to go, you would spend maybe 30-40 min with him to play or possibly feed a prepared bottle, and then drop him off at daycare by 8am. We have 4hr free parking on our street, and the 77 bus has frequent drops off at the end of our block.

No house duties included in this position- we want the hour to be as simple as possible! All his belongings will be prepared for the day, he will just need company for a little bit and safe arrival at his daycare.

Location: Arlington Center, near Town Hall
Hours: 6:45am – 8am, M-F (first 3 weeks of December)
Pay: $20 – $25 per dropoff, will happily negotiate based upon experience

Looking for someone who is:

  • experienced with infant care
  • non-smoker
  • responsible & consistent with arrival & drop off times

Please reach out to Diana at diana.galanakis@gmail.com if you are interested! 

Weekday Babysitter/Home Helper (East Arlington)

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Looking for a mother’s helper/babysitter with weekday availability. 
We live in East Arlington, 10 minutes from Tufts and the bus to Davis sq is steps away. Seeking someone who enjoys being around kids, ages 3 & 6. They love crafts, reading books, and dramatic play.
You would hang out with the kids after school while we work from home.  No food prep, all will be pre-set by the parents. 
We hope to find someone flexible with a mix of babysitting and home helper responsibility (mostly to fold and put away kids’ clean laundry & tidy toys when they are not home, not any cleaning or dishes!).
Ideally looking for a year or longer relationship! Pay $19-$24/hr depending on experience and fit.
Please reach out to RikkaPartners@gmail.com

Babysitting for 1-year-old starting in January (Davis Square, Somerville)

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Looking for a babysitter to start in January for my son, who will be around one year old at that time. The ideal hours would be 8am-12pm Monday-Thursday but we can be flexible with the times/ dates during the week depending on class schedule. We currently have a Tufts student working with us but she is going abroad in the Spring. We live right in Davis Square. No meal prep or cleaning. Taking him for walks and hanging out with him doing his activities in the living room and putting him down for his morning nap. He is a very happy baby!

Address: 64 Meacham Rd, Somerville, MA 02144

Contact Bridget at 617-930-2127 or bridget.e.darling@gmail.com

Babysitting Preschooler (Somerville and Cambridge)

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Job Description: I am looking for afternoon care for my 4-year-old son, Gus. You’d pick him up at his preschool in Harvard Square and then bring him home or explore the city together (no housework or meal prep required). We live near Aeronaut Brewing in Somerville, which is walking distance from his school and an easy bus ride from Tufts. 

Us: Gus is adventurous, friendly, creative, has an incredible zest for life, and is a ton of fun. He loves playgrounds, ice cream, dinosaurs, telling jokes, T-rides, and making new friends. I’m a solo mom who taught preschool for 20 years and now runs a preschool (the one that Gus goes to).  

You: Someone who enjoys the company of preschoolers, warm and kind with an adventurous spirit. Gus is a little extra vibrant and more active than your average preschooler (I’ve got strategies in place and I’m happy to tell you more), so a background in child development and/or experience babysitting would come in handy (though isn’t necessary). 

Required hours: Tuesday 3-6 and Wednesday 3-6. 

Additional hours that would be wonderful: Monday 12-3, Tuesday 12-3, Wednesday 12-3, and Friday 12-3. Monday 7pm-8pm. 

Pay: $23+ based on experience. Guaranteed hours, paid time off, sick days. 

Start date: ASAP, through the rest of the semester, and hopefully next semester (and next year), too.
Location: Harvard Square and Spring Hill
If interested, please email Lindsey623@gmail.com or text me at 347-820-1633. Thank you!

Nanny for Infant (Near Tufts)

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Seeking a part time nanny for two full days a week when I return to work. Our son will be 4 months by the time we would require help. Must be comfortable with dogs as we have a very happy and well trained 5 year old chocolate lab. We live right next to tufts campus for convenience. We can be flexible on which two days depending on class schedules/other jobs/etc. 

Our son is a very happy and easy going baby. One day one of us may be working from home and we would care for our dog, but on days we are both in the office some light pet care would be required (simply letting her out in the fenced in yard to pee) 

Start date: flexible. Please reach out and we can chat. 
Hourly rate: $20-25/hr 8a-4:30p, depending on experience. 
If interested, please reach out to Caitlin at McDonough.caitlin@gmail.com or call 339-927-6751

Babysitter (West Medford)

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We are looking for an occasional date night babysitter for our two kids (age 1 and 4). This would be evenings once or twice a month typically starting after 6pm. Looking for someone who could come during/after dinner, play a little bit and put them to bed. 

Location: West Medford, off High Street
Start Date: ASAP
Requirements: Able to provide reference(s)
Pay: $20-25 depending on experience 
Contact: Elaine ehrichardson08@gmail.com / 617-697-4075

Babysitter (Somerville)

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We are looking for an occasional babysitter for our 4 and 7 yr old. They love to play, draw and chat with babysitters! Our schedule changes week to week so would text in advance to check availability. Times we typically need sitters are midweek evenings, Thur & Fri mornings and weekends. 

If you are interested please contact Sarah at sconnol@gmail.com or 781-223-6507

Location: West Somerville, walking distance from Tufts.

Pay: $20-$25/hr

Transportation Needed for 5-year old child (Arlington, MA)

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We are seeking someone to pick up our 5yo son from his school in East Arlington at 2:30pm and drop him off at home, also in East Arlington, at 5pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. During those hours the primary responsibility is transporting him to weekly events in Burlington and Lexington, so access to a car and a good driving record are essential. 
During the time not absorbed by travel and events, he enjoys going to libraries and arts and crafts. He’s generally a happy, bright, friendly, and slightly silly guy! 
Hourly salary in the range of $32-36/hr depending on level of experience, we will reimburse for mileage and parking costs. 

Contact is rwscheffler@gmail.com

After-school Childcare (Cambridge)

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Description: We have two children aged 7 and 3.5 and are looking for help 2 to 3 evenings a week. This job includes picking our kids up from school, bringing them home and spending the evening with them till after dinner time. This job is perfect for a graduate student, a teacher and other roles. Below you will find more specifics on what we are looking for:

  • A loving caretaker for our two young children.
  • Car and active driver’s license. We will provide car seats.
  • Evening activities with the kids.

Optional weekend hours are a bonus, but not required. Please reach out if you think we would be a good match – we would love to talk soon. Thank you!

Hours: 2 to 3 times a week. 3:30-7:00pm.
Pay: $20-$24 based on experience.

Start date: ASAP
Location: Cambridge and North Cambridge
If interested, please email amenazavery@gmail.com or text me at 5059181265.