Description: Looking for a reliable babysitter to watch our 5, 3, and 1 year olds on occasional evenings. The 1 year old always will be asleep prior to the babysitter’s arrival. Most likely, the 3 and 5 year old will be asleep, if not ready for bed, prior to the babysitters arrival.
Pay: $20/hour
Contact: scorral821@gmail.com with questions or interest,
We’re looking for an after school caregiver for our energetic 2.5 and 5 year olds, on Monday, Wednesday and maybe Friday afternoons, 2:30–5/6pm. We’d like for you to pick up our 5 year old from kindergarten, spend time at a nearby park or playground, pick up our 2.5 year old from daycare, and come home to play and have an early dinner.
Responsibilities include:
We’re looking for someone who:
If this sounds like a position you’re interested in, we’d love to hear from you!
Location: Medford (just outside Medford Sq). We are just under 2 miles from Tufts main campus.
When: MW 2:30-5/6pm, with option to add Friday afternoon
Pay: $30-35, depending on experience
Contact: If interested, please send email to lauren.upton4@gmail.com with details on your experience
We’re looking for a warm, energetic mother’s helper to join our family weekday afternoons, Monday–Friday, 2:00–5:00 p.m. Our 3- and 5-year-old will be coming home from school, and we’d love someone who enjoys being with children and can help make this after-school time smooth and fun.
Responsibilities include:
We’re looking for someone who:
If you enjoy spending time with young kids and want a fun, active afternoon role, we’d love to hear from you!
Location: Medford
if interested contact: jennakw@gmail.com
Looking for an occasional babysitter for my three kids. We have an 11 year old, 8 year old, and 6 year old who love sports, art, music, reading, and board games.
We are interested in a babysitter for occasional weekend nights. Both parents also work outside of the home including some nights and weekends so would also be looking for occasional weeknight evening or weekend day help.
Babysitting would be for all three (although the 11 year old is pretty self sufficient!) or sometimes the younger two.
We live in Winchester and you would need your own transportation.
Pay: $25 per hour, negotiable depending on experience or added responsibilities
Contact: Kate Michener, khmichener@gmail.com if interested
Looking for an occasional weeknight or weekend evening babysitter for our two sons (ages 12 & 6). We live in North Cambridge, accessible by bus and Davis Sq. Red Line stop.
We are hoping to find someone who can watch the boys while we go out in the evening. We pay $20/hour. Depending on the time in the evening, the 6 year old (who loves babysitters!) may be either in bed or ready for bed (pjs on, etc) by the time we’d have someone show up, and the 12 year old is self sufficient (can manage his homework, tv time, and ready for bed routine solo) (although he’s not quite ready to watch the 6 year old on his own!).
Contact dena.stearns@gmail.com if interested
Details: Babysitting/in home care for our 2.5 year old son who loves to play and spend time with others! He is very friendly, social, sweet, and has all developmental milestones. He is very verbal and independent for 2.5 yrs old making it easy to communicate his wants and needs.
We live in a single family home with a fenced in yard, across the street from a lovely public park with walking paths and a beautiful pond. In the spring it is known for all the ducklings and goslings that wander around. Additionally, we live .3 miles from another park with a child’s playground, basketball court, tennis courts, and sports fields. We also live within walking distance from coffee shops, restaurants, Medford Target, and many more stores.
Our son loves spending time outside (weather permitting). In addition to playing with our son during this time, you will be responsible for monitoring him and giving him provided snack/meals. (We have all snack/lunches prepared for sitters so it is easier, you simply just have to give it to him when he is hungry and monitor him so he eats his food safely.)
Both my husband and I work remotely so will be upstairs the majority of the time. With the exception of occasionally leaving the house to run errands, to the gym, or work related trips. (we try our best to stay out of the way but are around to assist if needed. (e.g Babysitter needs a break/take a lunch, we can come down to provide relief)
Job requirements: A car to travel to our home, previous babysitting experience (references upon request), familiarity with dogs (we have a family dog who is 11yrs old, VERY FRIENDLY, LOVES PEOPLE) and should be open to changing pull ups (can also teach this skill as we did with 2 other babysitters from Tufts last year but it should be noted we are about to potty train so this is not a requirement! CPR certification is a plus but not required!
Hours: Flexibility if needed/lets chat! Primarily we are looking to provide 4-5 hours of childcare, primarily between the hours of 9-1 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We would be open to sitters that are open the entire 9-5 slot on Tuesdays as well. Can be flexible around class schedules or practices if needed, just need notice to accommodate work schedules.
Location: Our house is nestled in between the Medford/Malden town line (approx 10 min drive from campus)
Pay: $21/hr
Contact: Marissa McDonough
email : mcdepaolo@gmail.com
Description: We have 3 active and engaging kids (ages 6-10) who need help to coordinate afterschool activities, homework, or just unwinding at home or nearby park. The job entails picking them up from the bus stop (1 block from our home) and bringing them to our house. Our ideal is someone who can commit to all 5 days but if not, we have had success coordinating 2 babysitters who collectively fill the week so even if you have a few days please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Our ideal applicant is highly organized and can feel like extended family. We are looking to develop close relationships with our kids. A driver’s license and good driving record is a must. We prefer someone who has a car (gas money included in pay) but that is not a requirement, and is a non-smoker with a college degree or is in college or graduate school.
Location: North Cambridge
When: M-F 3:30-6:30p
Pay: $29-35 depending on experience
Contact: If interested, please send email to bwcarey@gmail.com with details on your experience
Seeking occasional evening and/or weekend sitters for our 3 boys (ages 7, 4, and 1.5) less than 0.25 miles from campus, near Powderhouse/Packard.
Duties include playing with and reading to kids, dinner (will provide), diapering for youngest, and bedtime. All kids are usually in bed for the night by 8! Weekend sitting may involve walking/scooting with kids to nearby parks. No driving/travel required. FYI we have 2 cats, no pet care involved.
When: 2-3 x per month, usually 5:30-9:30pm, potentially daytime weekend hours if desired. Specifically looking for October 7 and 17th evenings but also seeking sitters for future dates TBD.
Pay: $30/hr
Contact: shappell.eric@gmail.com with questions or to set up a call, 1+ reference preferred.
Looking for an evening babysitter for our 2 kids (ages 11 and 8) who can pick up children from school (Cambridge) and drive them home or to their afterschool activities. Need a minimum of twice per week (~4:30 pm to 6:30 pm), flexibility with days of the week. Requires a clean driving record and ability to drive in Somerville and surrounding towns (Cambridge, Newton, Arlington, etc). No need to cook or clean (besides light clean-up from food/games during babysitting time). No pets or other responsibilities.
Pay: $23+/hr commensurate with experience.
Contact: If interested, reach out to Laura via text 617-838-1978.
In need of childcare support from 9/8 to 9/19.
Schedule as below:
9/8-9/9: 1-6 pm
9/10-9/19: 3-6pm (weekday only)
The job is to take care of my almost 5 year old little girl. Pick her up from her pre-school at Medford, spend time with her either at local playground, library or at our home until I return from work. Must be able to drive.
Pay: $28/hour
Contact: nanqin827@gmail.com if interested.