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Babysitter Needed for 2 Year Old (Lexington)

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This family is looking for afternoon care on weekdays and weekends for their 2-year-old son. The frequency would be about 3-4 times a month, if not more.

Job Description:

Primary responsibilities would be undertaking appropriate creative/educational/outdoor activities, reading to and with the child, reinforcing appropriate discipline, and tidying play areas. The house has two cats who are very friendly and won’t require any monitoring. No housework or meal prep required. They live within a 10 minute walk from Downtown Lexington.

Child is adventurous, friendly, creative, and is a ton of fun! He loves playgrounds, trucks and making new friends.

They are looking for someone who enjoys the company of toddlers, warm and kind with an adventurous spirit. A background in child development and/or experience babysitting would come in handy (though isn’t necessary). 

Requested Hours:  Thursdays and Fridays 3-6 and occasional Saturdays/Sundays from 12-4 or 4-6.

Pay: $20-$25 based on experience.

Start date: ASAP, through the rest of the semester, and hopefully next semester (and next year), too.


If interested, please email cassandre.voltaire@gmail.com or text 857-236-9015.

Babysitter Needed [Davis Square]

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Afternoon Babysitting, 4yo and 6yo, 7 minute walk to Davis Square

Seeking an experienced babysitter to care for a 4 year old and six year old. The family is looking for someone who can do daycare and school bus pick-up from 3:30 – 5:00pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays in May and June. Potential for some full days in the summer or weekends if you are a good fit for each other. 


Pay: $25-28 an hour based on experience. 

If you’re interested please email Kara Vidal (A&S ’10) at vidalkiddocare@gmail.com and include: a) your childcare experience; b) whether you can commit to all Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays in May and June; and c) whether you’d be interested in potential evenings, weekends, or summer days.

Babysitting for a 9 month old (North Medford)

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Seeking babysitting for a 9 month old from 9am-2pm on Thursdays in May in North Medford, MA. Specific dates are May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29.

Pay ranges from $20-30/hr depending on experience and willingness do some other household tasks like laundry and dishes.

Must have a car.

Potential for longer term if it’s a good fit! Reach out to beckettandkatya@gmail.com to learn more.

Babysitting for a 5-month old (Cambridge)

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We are looking for a joyful, intuitive, and proactive caregiver for part-time care (15-25 hours per week) from mid-May through late August this year with hopes of continuing ad-hoc babysitting beyond the summer. Would primarily involve care of our curious and sweet 5-month-old daughter and sometimes include occasional care of her sister, too, – a delightful 4-year-old.

Job requirements:

  • Experience with early education/toddlers and infants
  • Providing respectful and nurturing care for our infant (prepping, feeding, and washing bottles for the baby, as well as introducing solids; changing diapers; naps)
  • Engaging and structuring activities for 4-year-old, when applicable – which may include outdoor play, arts, providing snack, as well as pick up or drop off (at nearby camp)
  • Light meal/snack preparation and clean up for kids (+ if you enjoy cooking/baking with a budding chef toddler)
  • CPR/First Aid certified
  • Car and clean driving record, registered/insured car 

A background in child development (Reggio and/or Waldorf, in particular), OT, SLP, or art/music therapy and a passion for outdoor learning would be a bonus! Experience caring for multiple children at once. 

Hours: 3 days/wk (TBD exact date and hours)

Location: West Cambridge/Cambridge Highlands (may be relocating soon, 

Pay: $25-30/hr

We are a laidback and creative family that practices respectful parenting and values curiosity, play, and creativity. Due to work schedules, reliability and punctuality are incredibly important. Mom works full time, may be home occasionally, dad has flexible schedule and will likely be working at home on occasion.

Contact: Rebecca Grossfield at rebeccadg@gmail.com

Morning Parents helper 3 days/week starting in May

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Description:

Do you like to start your day with sweet kiddos? We are looking for an early riser to help get us out the door in the morning on time!

We have an energetic 2yo toddler and mellow 4 month old baby; dad takes kids to daycare on his way to work and mom needs to get to her hospital shift.

Responsibilities:

Morning routine for kids: wake up, getting dressed, breakfast, packing lunch, light housekeeping. One or both parents will be home and getting ready for work so you will not be alone with the kids. Car not required.

Pay: $25/hour

Location: Somerville (off Somerville Ave between Market Basket and Walgreens)

Time: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, between 7-8:30 AM. Additional weekend or evening babysitting hours possible if interested.

Contact: Adam.Panken@gmail.com

Babysitting Opportunity [Medford]

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Description: Looking for a monthly/bi-monthly babysitter for our 4 and 2 year old daughters for date-nights! 
Location: Medford, close to Tufts
Pay: $25/hour
Schedule: Flexible- most likely Thursday/Friday or Saturday night about once or twice a month. 
Responsibilities: 
– Bedtime routines, we will most likely put them down and then leave but potential to do bedtime routine! – No need to cook or clean – We have a lovely 3 year old dog who is very friendly 🙂
Contact: Sarah Vendola 978-790-7296

BABYSITTER NEEDED FOR AD-HOC EVENING / AFTERNOON CARE (WEST MEDFORD)

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Hello! We are looking for a babysitter who would be available to babysit our 11 month old and 3.5 year old for date nights every so often (on the weekends) as well as other ad-hoc times that come up during the week.
This could mean pickup 3.5 year old from school (which is walking distance to our house), or watching the baby if our childcare for the day has fallen through. 
I don’t have specific scheduled hours right now, as we’re looking to meet someone who can come over and meet the kids (we’ll pay of course!) so that we can reach out to in the future.

Pay:
$25/hour

Responsibilities:

  • Give meals/snacks to kids
  • Play with kids
  • Bedtime with kids (depending on schedule)
  • Pickup from school (walking only and depending on schedule)

Contact:
Danielle at dankersh@gmail.com 

Note: We do have a friendly dog at the house

Babysitter Needed [West Medford]

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Job requirements:

  • availability through the end of May is required; availability until the end of the school year (mid June) is preferred
  • loves kids
  • lots of patience
  • understanding/willing to learn about autism
  • drivers license & clean driving record (car NOT required)

Schedule/hours:
Both Wednesday and Friday school pickups: 1:45pm & 2:35pm until ~4pm or later if flexible

Location:
West Medford – close to bus routes, commuter rail, and blue bike stations

Pay:
$25/hour

Contact:
Michelle at rappoli.michelle@gmail.com

Babysitter needed (Magoun Square)

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We’re looking for an occasional evening/weekend babysitter for our 2 kids (ages 10 and 7), who can engage children in games, play, and activities with minimal screen time and help with their bedtime routine. No need to cook or clean (besides light clean-up from food/games during babysitting time). No pets or other responsibilities. Ability to speak French is a bonus!

Location: Somerville, near the Magoun Square Green line T stop

Pay: $20+/hr commensurate with experience.

Contact: If interested, reach out to Laura via text 617-838-1978. 

Babysitting and pickup (Medford)

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Schedule: Weekdays in Spring from 2pm to 6pm, with option for longer hours during early release days once a month.  Starting immediately.  Average of ~20 hours a week but negotiable within 15-25 range.  Summer hours TBD and negotiable; we’d love to keep the relationship ongoing through the Summer and into the Fall.
Activities: Pickup from Missituk Elementary at 2pm; do activities together until around 6pm, such as playground, library, swimming, snacks; drop off in West Medford around 6pm.
Child: sweet and silly 5 year old boy who loves to be active, including climbing, swimming (still learning), playing with his toys, dancing.  
Who we’re looking for: someone with their own reliable transportation, can pass a CORI background check.  Special needs experience a plus but not required (he has some communication delays).
Pay: $20-$25/hour depending on experience (negotiable)
If interested, please reach out to me at brianmichaelcortes@gmail.com.