Category Archives: Babysitting and Home Care

Babysitter Needed [Woburn]

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Description: Looking for a dependable babysitter to provide before-school care for our 3-year-old five days a week starting after Labor Day.  

Our ideal candidate is someone responsible, experienced, and eager to have fun with our energetic kiddo.  A reliable car and clean driving record are necessary.  

The responsibilities include:

  • Finish getting ready for the day (i.e. tooth brushing)
  • Engage with play and activities
  • Drive 5 mins from Woburn to Winchester
  • Do drop off at preschool in Winchester center (Wisdom Tree Children’s Center). Our daughter loves going to school, and drop offs are generally easy.

Pay: $25/hour 

Schedule: 7:15-8:15 a.m., 5 days a week, for the 25-26 school year

Contact: nolan.jamielee@gmail.com with questions or interest, hope to hear from you soon!

Date night babysitter and occasional daytime sitter [Medford]

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Description: Looking for a date night babysitter and occasional daytime sitter (would likely be Fridays) for our 2 year old daughter. 

Our daughter is sweet and engaging, and can be shy so we’d love a patient and friendly babysitter. She loves reading and songs. Our hope is that we can find a babysitter who can do Sat or Sun date night care 1-2x a month, which would include a bedtime routine of bath, reading, brushing teeth, and bedtime. We occasionally might need Friday daytime care (playground, mealtime, etc.) but Friday availability is not a requirement for this role.

We’d like to find someone who loves toddlers and all their mysteries. Previous childcare experience required. 

Where: We are in W Medford near Pikaichi, right off the 94/80 bus lines. We’re happy to pay for an Uber/Lyft back.

Pay: $28/hour.

Contact: Please email linmurphyfamily@gmail.com with a little bit about yourself, your experience, and your favorite kids song

Regular weekend and occasional weeknight babysitter [Medford]

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Description: Looking for a regular babysitter for 2-3x month for weekend nights and an occasional weeknight for our 3 young kids – twin boys age 6 and girl is age 9. Our previous sitter of 2 years graduated from Tufts this past spring, so we are looking for someone new!

Location: We are located in Medford Square, just 5 min. from Tufts. Hours typically 5-10 PM, and dates can be flexible based on mutual needs and schedule. $25/hour. References required. 

Ideal if you are a grad student in a helping profession – Occupational therapy, early childhood education, psychology, social work, special education etc. Also ideal if you have a car, but can accommodate those without.  

Contact: julia.marie.w@gmail.com if interested!

Household helper wanted [Cambridge]

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Description: We are looking for someone to come to our apartment weekly on Wednesdays for ~2.5 hours during the day to help us with household tasks to be mutually agreed upon. This could include laundry, dishes, cooking a meal for us to eat later, packing kid lunches.

Pay: 50 dollars per visit

Location: North Cambridge, near community path

Interested?  Contact tjburrows90@gmail.com and specify if you have preferences on tasks.

Childcare help sought a few afternoons a week (Cambridge)

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Looking for help with afterschool care – walking/driving home, getting snack, getting ready for afterschool activities, hanging out – any afternoons a week for 6/9/10 year olds. We are especially interested in Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays. The older kids are pretty self-sufficient but the little one could use a friend to play Uno with and go to the park every once in a while. Ability to drive and access to a car is preferable but not necessary. End time is listed as 5:30 but that can be flexible depending on everyone’s schedules. We are a mile from campus center, at the edge of Cambridge/Arlington.

Pay: $26-28

Schedule: 2:30-5:30 M/T/Th; 1:30-5:30 W

Contact: caitlinmariecasey@gmail.com

Afterschool care in Medford

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Hi, we are looking for a babysitter to provide afterschool care for our 6- and 2.5-yo girls, 3-4 days per week starting  after Labor day. 

Ideal candidates are someone who is loving and patient with experience with kids at the similar age group. Feel free to email me with any questions. Looking forward to hearing from you!

The responsibilities include:

  • Pick up both kids from their school and daycare and transport them home (all in Medford)-a car and clean driving license are the must!
  • Take them to the park when the weather permits (walking or driving)
  • Engage them with activities
  • Help with snacks and dinner time (no cooking is required)
  • Give them bath as needed 

Pay: $28-30/hour depending on experience

Schedule: 4:30-7pm, 3-4 days a week

Contact: yingjr.johnson@gmail.com

Morning Babysitting for 26-month-old near Teele Square

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—> Immediate Need: August 27th & 28th mornings

—> Ongoing: One morning a week + occasional date nights

Our family is looking for a caring and reliable babysitter for our friendly 26-month-old son.

**Immediate dates:**

– August 27th: 9am-11am (parents working from home – good chance to get acquainted!)

– August 28th: 10am-1pm (both parents away for a few hours)

**Ongoing opportunity:**

Starting in September, we’d love a semi-regular babysitter for Friday OR Monday mornings (9am-noon) plus occasional date nights throughout the semester.

About us:

We are two creative technology professors living near Teele Square with our toddler and two shy cats. Our little one loves books, music, indoor obstacle courses, playground time, and neighborhood walks. He speaks English, French, and Japanese, and there’s almost always a parent working from home.

**What we’re looking for:**

– Reliable, caring, and creative caregiver

– Up-to-date vaccinations

– CPR/First Aid training

– No car needed – everything is walking distance from Tufts!

**Responsibilities:**

– Indoor play (books, music, craft)

– Our small backyard playtime

-Walks around the neighborhood and park visits

– Snack time (we’ll prep everything)

– Potty reminders (he’s trained but needs gentle nudging)

**Pay:** $30+/hour depending on qualifications 

**Location:** Teele Square, Very close to Tufts campus

If you are interested, please contact nav.reyort@gmail.com .

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Occasional Daytime/Evening Babysitter for 2- and 4-year-old in Cambridge

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Description: We are looking for a joyful and patient occasional babysitter for our toddlers throughout the school year. We will be needing help during school vacation days, as well as occasional evenings and weekends. Depending on the babysitter’s availability, we’d be happy to establish a standing evening each week and then ask for additional help as the need arises. Our children are kind, active, and curious. They love reading books, visiting nearby playgrounds, and engaging in imaginative play. We are looking for candidates who are reliable, good communicators, and genuinely enjoy getting to know children and supporting their creativity and development. We live in Cambridge close to Harvard Square. No car/driving needed, but we can offer a parking spot if the babysitter chooses to drive. Previous childcare experience is required — ideally with children under age 5.

Pay: $30/hour when the kids are actively awake; $25/hour on evenings when the kids are in bed

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.

Afterschool Babysitting Job (Cambridge)

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We’re looking for someone with a car who can pick up our 6 and 4 year old from their school, drive them back to our house near Raymond Park in Cambridge (a 10 minute drive), and then hang out with them for a few hours and feed them dinner. We’re looking for a regular Friday commitment (generally 530-830) and then the occasional weeknight pick up (530-8ish) when a parent is traveling or has a work commitment. We have an older dog who will ask for pets but otherwise won’t be your responsibility in any way. Pay is $30 per hour.

Contact Carmel at cshachar@gmail.com

Babysitting needed in Medford

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We’re looking for a nanny three days a week for our two boys, a two-year-old and a newborn due in September, to start in November. We live in Medford in a single-family home next to Barry Park, which has a big field and a playground. I work from home, in an office on the second floor, and my husband is generally out during the day. No pets. Grandparents have been taking care of our son until now, but with two, we need a professional! You should be up for occasional visits from my mom, who lives nearby. We’d like to find someone for at least a year, and hopefully longer. Email me at allisonstrandberg+nanny@gmail.com if you’re interested.

Job Type: Part time. Ideally 8:30-5:30 Wednesday-Friday, although exact times and days are negotiable as long as you’re available Fridays.

Hourly rate: $30-35/hour, depending on experience, through payroll.

Duties: Bottle feeding, diapering, and establishing a nap routine for our newborn. For our toddler, playing, light meal prep, helping him use the potty. Taking them both on outings regularly and tidying kid-related messes.

Requirements: Up to date on vaccines including covid and flu shots. Experience looking after newborns and more than one kid at a time. Strong English speaking skills.Benefits: Guaranteed hours. 2 weeks’ vacation plus sick time. Paid major holidays which fall on working days. Driveway parking. We’ll collaborate on a detailed contract which works for all of us.