Category Archives: Babysitting and Home Care

Full-time Summer Childcare Job [West Cambridge/Huron Village]

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This family is looking for full-time care for their son this summer from mid-May through late August this year. He is an active, social and creative 3.5-year-old and we are looking for someone who is eager to shape his summer through engaging activities outside and in the neighborhood/community. The caregiver must have previous experience with this age group and be passionate about spending time outside as a canvas for immersive play. Driving would be an added bonus to help give you some flexibility on activities, but our home is very easily accessible to the red line and bus lines.

Job requirements:

  •  Experience with early education/toddlers, with focus on emergent learning and child-centered play and passionate about outdoor learning.
  • Meal-prep/feed, care for and engage 3-year-old throughout the day, including planning activities/outings/playdates. Manage clean up from activities and meals with the child. On occasion, clean toys and fold child’s laundry during nap time.
  • CPR/First Aid certified
  • Clean driving record, registered/insured car (if you drive)

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30-5:30, starting mid-May through end of August (flexible on exact start/end date).

Location: West Cambridge/Huron Village

Pay: Commensurate with experience, but at least $23/hrs, with major holidays paid and 1-week paid vacation. Mileage reimbursed for driving while working (if applicable).

Contact: If interested, reach out to Elisa with resume and a note about why you would be a match for this role!  eglpjt@gmail.com

After-school Care (West Medford)

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Description: We are looking for a regular afterschool care provider for two kindergarteners in West Medford on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons from 2:45 – 5:30pm, starting immediately. Our boys have had a care share since the start of the school year and are used to playing with each other. The caregiver must have experience caring for two similarly aged children at a time and be comfortable playing with children outdoors, weather permitting. If the caregiver is interested, we’d appreciate help during early dismissal days once a month, and one of our families would also be interested in an additional day of afterschool care per week, with just one of the children. If interested, please send me a PM. Thanks!

Availability: Tuesday and Wednesday between 2:45 and 5:30, optional additional day of the week (Thursday or Friday) 2:45 – 5pm

Location: West Medford

Compensation: Commensurate with experience but at least $20 for one child and $30 for two children

Contact: Ninya at ninya.loeppky@gmail.com

Afternoon Babysitting (West Cambridge)

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Hi there!


We have a 2.5 & 5 year old girls that we’re looking for care for a few afternoons a week. We can be flexible about schedule, if needed. 


Description: Taking care of sometimes just our 2.5 year old (especially if you have a driver’s license and could do school pick-up some days), and other times, both girls, who enjoy playing together. Would involve feeding snacks, going to playgrounds, or playing in the backyard. If more hours are desired, we will happily accommodate if open to light housework (ie. Loading/emptying dishwasher, laundry, etc.)

Days: Tuesday & Friday 12-5 pm (can be flexible or add additional hours)

Start Date: ASAP

Compensation: $28-30/hr, based on experience  – prioritizing applicants who have their own car/drive regularly (our car would be available for picking up kids)

Location: Cambridge, MA (Huron Village)

Contact: Karina Gardner at gardner.karina@gmail.com 

After-School Care for Two Boys (Arlington)

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We’re looking for a loving and fun person to help care for our two boys (ages 4.5 and 6.5) Monday through Friday from 2:00-5:00 PM. If you’re only available on certain days or need a few more hours, we’d still love to hear from you!

Hourly rate: $25-$35/hr, based on experience.

We both work from home in a cozy 2-family house in Arlington. My in-laws live downstairs and often take one of the boys on adventures, so most days you’ll be spending time with just one child.

The boys love being outside, riding their scooters, playing with Magnatiles, and building with Legos. If you enjoy engaging with energetic kids and creating a fun afternoon, we think you’d be a great fit!

Contact: bridgeoconnor@gmail.com

If you’re interested, please reach out! We can’t wait to meet you. 😊

Afterschool help for 3 kids (Winchester)

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Hi!

We are looking for afterschool help with our three kids (12,10,7) in Winchester. 

Responsibilities: Meet the kids at the bus stop, short dog walks in the neighborhood, drive the kids to/from local activities, and help with some light household work as time allows (load dishwasher, empty lunch boxes, kid laundry folding, etc.). The kids are all very independent and don’t need much hands on attention but do need help with transportation. 

Hours:  Monday through Thursday from 2:00 – 5:30pm 

Dates: February 3rd through end of March, 2025

Compensation: $30/hr plus mileage reimbursement

Location: Winchester, MA

Contact:  Kara Nierenberg at karanierenberg@gmail.com

Babysitting Opportunity [West Cambridge]

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Job description:

We are looking for a kind, motivated person to pick our two little kids up from school and play with them for a total of 2 hours per weekday afternoon. 
These shifts would be Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 2:30-4:30pm at $30/hour.
You will need your own car (registered and insured) to go pick up our 2 and 4 year old daughters from two different schools and bring them home. Then check if they would like a snack and spend the rest of the time having fun together. (They love being outdoors!)
A quick tidy at the end of your shift is expected, but we highly encourage you to have the kids help clean up their toys.
Though not completely necessary, we lean strongly towards hiring a woman (or female born) for this job.

Job requirements: 

Registered and insured car of your own – clean driving record – prior experience working with small children – motivation, kindness and patience – willingness to tidy up after the kids (the mess that was created while playing)
Pay: $30/hour

Location: West Cambridge

Contact: simbaandrebecca@gmail.com

Afterschool care for 3 boys in Somerville (Davis/Porter)

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We are a family that lives in the teele square area of Somerville.  We are currently looking for reliable afterschool childcare for our 3 boys (ages 6, 6 & 8). 

Details:  The boys would need to be picked up from their school in Porter Square.  They can be walked to our home, local parks or activities. The school and our home are both accessible with public transportation, so driving is not required.

Schedule: Mom works in healthcare and has a variable schedule.  Most needs would be every Monday from 2:30pm-5:45/6pm and sometimes Wednesdays as well from 1pm-5:45/6pm.  On average we would need coverage 1-2 days/week.

Pay:  $25/h with guaranteed 4 hours pay when needed on Mondays and 5 hours guaranteed when needed on Wednesdays.

Contact: email– lamartel@gmail.com or phone- 617-682-9711

Babysitter Needed in Somerville (Near Gilman Square)

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Good morning! My name is Guido De Bartolomeo, and I am the assistant to Head Coach Jason Sachs of the women’s fencing team at Tufts University.

I’m currently looking for a babysitter for my 2-year-old son (he’s 2 years and 5 months old) for about 20 hours a week, in the afternoons. The schedule would be approximately from 3:30pm to 7:30/8:00pm. We are offering an hourly salary between $15-$25, depending on experience.

We live in Somerville, near the Gilman Square stop on the Green Line.

Please feel free to reach out at giorgiagalesso@gmail.com

Best regards,
Guido De Bartolomeo

Afternoon babysitting (Lexington)

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Hi everyone!
We are a young family in Lexington with a fun and engaging 2.5 year old and are expecting our second child in a few weeks! We are looking for someone to babysit our 2.5 year old for a couple afternoons a week during the spring semester while we make the transition to the family of four.

Responsibilities: You would be responsible for our 2.5 year old only. He is super fun and interactive (and is potty trained). Responsibilities would include playing with him, taking him to playgrounds and parks within walking distance (as weather allows), and feeding him a snack.

Hours: 2 afternoons a week from 2:30-6 pm (hours are somewhat flexible and we’re open to 1 or even 3 afternoons for the right candidate!)

Start Date: Flexible! We’d like to start before early February, but we can also start sooner.

Compensation: $20-25/hr, based on experience. Someone with their own transportation is preferred, but we’re open to supplementing travel for the right candidate.

Location: Lexington, MA

Contact: Rachel Bennett at rdenben@gmail.com