Babysitters Needed [West Cambridge]

This family is seeking passionate, nurturing, and experienced weekday babysitters for their 20 month old in West Cambridge, beginning immediately. They are looking for two types of sitters, either the same person for both jobs or separate people:

1. A regular babysitter 1-2 afternoons per week. Exact hours are flexible, approximately 1:30-6:00 or 3:00-6:00. Days of the week are flexible too.
2. As-needed babysitter(s) for occasional appointments at varying times of day during the week.

Responsibilities include engaging with their toddler and keeping him safe. Tasks may include:

  • Age-appropriate play
  • Reading
  • Serving meals and snacks (prepared in advance by parents)
  • Mealtime dishes
  • Changing diapers
  • Putting him down for his nap and waking him up
  • Going for walks and/or to neighborhood playgrounds
  • Putting away toys used while here

A parent may be home for some of the time the babysitter is working, either working from home in another room or taking care of tasks around the house. At other times, the babysitter will be home alone with their son while parents are at appointments or running errands.

Street parking is available with our guest permit, or we are a 15 minute walk from the Porter Square T stop. We do not have any pets.

Pay is $25-30/hour depending on experience.

Qualifications:

  • Experience caring for toddlers
  • Allergy awareness
  • Nonsmoker
  • Current CPR and first aid certification
  • Up to date on all vaccinations
  • Provide references
  • Love caring for young children!

 Interested candidates can email Katie at alexander.katie@gmail.com.

Afterschool Pickup and babysitting (Winchester)

We are looking for a reliable babysitter to drive my 11yo and 8yo boys home from afterschool and care for them on Monday evenings. My boys love someone who is fun and energetic. They are quite independent but need transportation and care on days I teach evening classes at Tufts during the spring semester.
Location: Winchester

Availabilities: February – April, Mondays 5pm-8pm (possibly some Wednesdays)

Responsibilities:

  • Pick up from afterschool (Winchester) around 5pm
  • Remind kids to finish their homework and chores
  • Prepare dinner (ingredients provided)
  • Tidy up after dinner (load dishwasher, wipe table, sweep floor, etc.)
  • Help kids clean and organize their stuff
  • Remind kids about bath time and bedtime routine
  • Bedtime reading with the 8yo

You must have your own registered/insured car and a clean driving record.
Pay: $25/hr
Contact: Yu-Ting Dingle, yutingdingle@gmail.com 

Babysitter Needed – West Medford

Looking for a responsible and caring babysitter for our two children (will be 3.5 years old and 6 months old) starting irregularly now, with a set schedule (see below) in September 2025.  No driving, pick-ups, or drop-offs required.

Schedule:

  • Monday–Friday, 3:30–5:30 PM
  • Additional support on school holidays and possibly summers

Compensation:

  • Pay commensurate with experience ($20+)

Location:

  • West Medford – parking available
  • Near West Medford Commuter Rail and Boston Ave bus stops

Would need to be comfortable around a dog (but no expectation to take care of the dog).

If you’re interested, please reach out to ezra.okon@gmail.com with your experience and availability. We look forward to hearing from you!

Morning Drop-Off and Babysitter Needed in West Medford (Near Tufts)

Hi there!

I’m looking for a reliable babysitter to help with my toddler in the mornings and also babysitting on the weekends. I live in Medford and at times will need someone to drop my son off at daycare in West Medford (near Tufts) between 7:30 and 8:30am. Some days, I may also need assistance with pick-up and babysitting.Details:

  • Must be comfortable around small dogs
  • Experience feeding toddler breakfast & snacks
  • Flexible with schedule (this is not needed every week)
  • Background check and license verification required
  • Experience with babysitting and driving toddlers required

Compensation: $20-25/hour (negotiable depending on experience)

If you’re interested or have any questions, feel free to reach out to me at Alicia.shaheen@urogen.com.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Morning Daycare Drop-Off, Arlington Center

We are seeking someone who would be willing to drop our infant (10mo in March) off for daycare in the mornings. We are both school teachers, and unfortunately need to begin our commute before the daycare center is open!
Our son’s daycare is fairly close by, located on Mass Ave. It is a 3min drive from our home or a 12min stroller walk. We would have his things packed and ready to go, you would spend maybe 30-40 min with him to play, possibly change a diaper and/or feed a prepared bottle, and then drop him off by 8am. We have 4hr free parking on our street, and the 77 bus has frequent drops off at the end of our block.

No house duties included in this position- we want the hour to be as simple as possible! All his belongings will be prepared for the day, he will just need company for a little bit and safe arrival at his daycare.

Location: Arlington Center, near Town Hall
Hours: 6:45am – 8am, M-F
When: mid-March through mid-June
Pay: $20 – $25 per dropoff, will happily negotiate based upon experience

Looking for someone who is:

*experienced with infant care
*non-smoker
*responsible & consistent with arrival & drop off times

Please reach out to Diana at diana.galanakis@gmail.com if you are interested!

After-school Care (West Medford)

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

Babysitter Needed [Cambridge]

Description: They are looking for a dependable and safety-conscious babysitter to care for a two-year-old on occasional weekends and / or weekday mornings. Responsibilities include supervising and fostering a safe environment for play in our home, changing diapers, and managing snack time. 

The ideal candidate has prior childcare experience, is up-to-date on vaccines (COVID, flu, TDAP), is reliable, and has excellent communication skills. Must pass a background check. 

Availability: Weekends (flexible timing) and / or weekday mornings (for weekday mornings, typically 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM)

Location: Cambridge, near Porter Square. Easily accessible via public transit (96 bus or red line). Parking available. 

Compensation: $25 to $30 pay per hour, depending on experience

Contact: Allie at afternoon0213@gmail.com

Afternoon Babysitting (West Cambridge)

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 

Afterschool help for 3 kids (Winchester)


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]

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