Category Archives: Babysitting and Home Care

Babysitter for a 2 year old, 2024-2025 school year (Arlington, MA)

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A family in Arlington is looking for a babysitter:

Our family is looking for a part-time babysitter, starting in September, to care for our happy kiddo who will be 2.5 years old this fall. Responsibilities will include picking him up from nursery school (a 3 minute drive or a 20 minute walk), putting him down for a nap, feeding snack, diaper changing, playing, & taking him outside or to the playground. He loves the outdoors and music!

I’ll be out of the house (on campus for grad school) while you’re here. We’re offering work for the full academic year but can accommodate semester breaks and holidays.

Schedule/Hours

  • Thursdays starting first week of September: 12:30 – 5:30
  • We’re looking for 5-6 hours of coverage per week.

Requirements: Car for school pickup (we will provide a car seat) if you prefer to drive for school pickup; COVID vaccinated/boosted; non-smoker

Pay: Between $22-$26, dependent on experience + mileage reimbursement for child pickups

Location: Arlington Heights

Contact: email Emily at emilycwatson@gmail.com

After-School Babysitter for 4-Year-Old for 2024-2025 school year (Somerville, MA)

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A mother of a 4 year old is seeking a babysitter for the 24-25 school year. Please view the listing below:

Location: Near Teele Square

Hours: Monday to Friday, 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM

Start Date: Sept 9th 2024 through June 23rd 2025 with school vacation weeks off

Job Overview: We are looking for a trustworthy and punctual babysitter to either meet our son at a bus stop near our home or pick him up directly from his school, Baldwin School located on Oxford Street, Cambridge. The babysitter will accompany him home, provide a snack, and engage him in activities until 5:30 PM.

Responsibilities:

  • Pick up our son from either Baldwin School or the nearby bus stop, depending on the day’s arrangement.
  • Walk with him back to our home near Teele Square.
  • Provide a snack.
  • Facilitate activities and play.
  • Ensure his safety and well-being until parental return.
  • Report any observations or significant incidents during the pick-up and caregiving period.

Benefits:

  • Hourly rate of $25-27 depending on experience.
  • Guaranteed hours each week
  • 5 paid sick days

We are looking for someone to commit for the entire school year. Interested candidates please respond to jayashree12@gmail.com. Thank you!

SEEKING CAMP COUNSELORS FOR WEEKEND WRITERS’ RETREAT, JULY 18-21 2024

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We are seeking a coordinator and small team of experienced educators, camp counselors and/or caregivers to support the Du Bois Forum’s third annual writers’ retreat in Amenia, New York, July 18-21 (Thursday evening through Sunday midday).  Founded by Tufts Professors Dr. Kendra Field and Dr. Kerri Greenidge, the Du Bois Forum is an annual convening of writers and artists. More information about the Du Bois Forum can be found here: https://duboisforum.com/.  

Duties and Requirements: Planning, leading, and/or supporting relevant programming for children of retreat participants, Thursday evening through Sunday midday.  Candidates should have experience as camp counselors, educators and/or significant caregiving experience, and should be pediatric CPR certified (or willing to be certified).  The retreat weekend is intense but rewarding.  Depending on experience,

Location: The majority of the retreat takes place at Troutbeck in Amenia, NY, about 2.5-3 hours from Boston.

Pay: $20-$30/ hour ($400-$900 for the weekend), plus lodging and meals, depending on experience, hours, and role. 

If interested, please send your resume to teresa.salvato@tufts.edu.

Babysitter for young children (Arlington) (8/5-8/9)

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Hello! We are looking for a babysitter for our two children (4.5 and 1.5 years old) from August 5-9. We would love if you are also available for occasional date nights. We are seeking someone who is responsible, caring, and experienced. 

Duties: playing inside and outside (including walking to the nearby park), changing diapers, feeding, putting our toddler down for naps, tidying up after the kids. We are ideally looking for someone who can drive the kids to a planned activity that week (using our car.)  

Location: We live in Arlington and have street parking. 

Requirements: 3+ years with young children; CPR/first-aid certified; up to date on all vaccines, including COVID and flu vaccines/boosters; non-smoker; excellent references; clean criminal record and a good driving record. Preferred qualifications: experience with children with severe allergies.

Pay: $25-33 / hour depending on experience 

Contact: katie.galitzine@gmail.com

Babysitter for 3-year-old (Cambridge)

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We are looking for a babysitter to look after my 3 year old son for date nights, last minute fill in or days on the weekend for a few hours. I am a mental health clinician and my husband is a writer. The job would be at our house in Cambridge and $22/hour.

If you’re interested, please reach out to Natasha at Natashapierrelmhc@gmail.com We can provide more info and can also offer a regular set of hours each week if we find a good match. Thanks!

Occassional Babysitter for one child (Medford, MA)

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We are seeking an occasional babysitter for my 9 week old son so my husband and I can have the occasional date night – most likely on the weekends for 4-6 hours in the evenings.
We live in the Fulton Heights neighborhood in Medford, MA but are happy to provide transportation (pick up/drop off or Uber/Lyft). We are looking to compensate $20/hour.

To express your interest or for further questions please contact Caroline Culbertson at carolineculbertson24@gmail.com

Monday Afternoon Babysitting – 5/13 through 6/24 (East Arlington)

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We are looking for a sitter to commit to about 6 weeks of weekly babysitting:
2:30-5:30pm every Monday afternoon from 5/13 – 6/24 (excluding Memorial Day)

We have a 2.5 yr/old and an almost 1 yr/old. Job would include getting the kids up from their naps, giving a snack, and playing in the house or yard, maybe walking to the park down the street. We live in East Arlington near Thorndike field, less than 10 minutes from Tufts.

Strong preference for someone who has cared for very young children before. Pay is $25-$30/hour based on experience/qualifications.

Please contact Natalie Brown by text at 703-229-3580 or email at nataliebrown126@gmail.com

Occassional babysitter for 2 children (North Cambridge, MA)

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I’m looking for an occasional weeknight or weekend evening babysitter for my two sons (Ages 10 & 4). We live in North Cambridge, accessible by bus and Davis Sq. Red Line stop.

We are hoping to find someone who could watch the boys while we go out in the evenings. We pay $20/hour. Depending on the time in the evening, the 4 year old will be either in bed or ready for bed by the time we’d have someone show up, and the 10 year old is self sufficient (although not quite sufficient enough to watch the 4 year old on his own!).

Please reach out to Dena at 617.285.1352 or dena.stearns@gmail.com for further information or to express your interest.

Nanny for infant, 35-40hr/wk, one year (Medford, MA)

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A family is looking for a nanny for their infant son (6m old), for 1y (12mo) beginning late may to early june. Hours around 10am-6pm weekdays.
Must be:
* up to date with vaccines, including COVID.
* Infant CPR & first aid certified

Nice to have:
* Past experience with an infant
* Multiple prior employments as a nanny
* Degree or experience related to early childhood education

Family lives by Tufts, both work from home, and have 2 cats. Beginning to introduce solids. Please contact us at cindydefae@gmail.com if interested.

Babysitter for two 9 year olds (Beverly, MA)

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I am looking for a reliable babysitter starting May 20th for my twin 9 year old daughters in Beverly, MA. For the months of May and June, babysitting will be Mondays and Wednesdays from 2-5, including drop offs at activities. For July and August, babysitting will be Mondays from 8:30-6 and Wednesdays from 2-6. If interested, care opportunities could be extended into the school year. My girls are active, energetic, fun individuals who love arts and crafts, playing outside, and going on adventures. They love people with a good sense of humor and a lot of energy. Payment can be negotiated. Please contact me at meredithschmidt@hotmail.com.