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65 available last-minute babysitters in Newton Highlands, MA

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Aoife
Booked by 12 repeat families
17 reviews
Boston
$25 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 22 families in Newton Highlands, MA

Hello! My name is Aoife (pronounced ee-fah). I’m a law student interested in occasional jobs. My paid experience working with children began at around age fourteen as a mother’s helper, but as the oldest of four children I’ve been helping with child care even a few years before that. I have 7 years of experience babysitting children ages 1 to 12 years and 3 years as a private tutor and a mentor to high school students. I’m responsible, fun, and passionate about theater and the arts.

Excellent and highly recommended. Handled our 3 children with ease and great care.

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Astrid
Booked by 2 repeat families
4 reviews
Boston
$30 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 8 families in Newton Highlands, MA

Hi families! My name is Astrid. I began my childcare journey at just 19 years old. I helped out as an assistant teacher in my mother Montessori daycare for 5 years. I then went on to be a career nanny with a 4 year gap starting in 2020 due to the pandemic. In my years of being a nanny, I have taken several college courses in child psychology and development. My approach to child care is heavily influenced by the Montessori philosophy, letting the child’s mind guide me into caring for them. I have extensive experience with children from 3 months old to 6 years old. I am passionate about what I do and would love an opportunity to prove it to you.

Astrid was great with my son. He was comfortable with her right away. She took him to the park and got him to bed without a problem.

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Megan
Booked by 10 repeat families
13 reviews
Boston
$30 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 23 families in Newton Highlands, MA

Hello! My name is Megan and I have a PhD in Child Clinical Psychology. I am new to the Boston area and would love to connect with a few families for date night / weekend babysitting. I have 15+ years experience babysitting kids 6 months and older. I'm a positive, reliable, and flexible person. I've fostered many incredible relationships with families over the years and would love the chance to meet yours!

Megan was super sweet. She easily accommodated our needs since we were in a hotel room for a wedding! Kiddo was safe and happy!

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Stephanie
Booked by 49 repeat families
57 reviews
Boston
$35 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 105 families in Newton Highlands, MA

Hello, my name is Stephanie and I am a current Teacher in Boston. I graduated from UMB majoring in Early childhood Education and English as my bachelors and Elementary Education as my Masters. I’ve been babysitting since I was 14 with nieces, nephews, friends little siblings and even my coaches kids. I have experience ranging from infants all the way to 13 year olds. I can help with homework, cooking food and creating a positive environment for your kids. I’m also pet friendly and have taken care of pets in the past! Outside of urban sitter I’m a full time classroom teacher which has helped me be more concious of creating a safe space and helped me take pride in my work with Restorative Justice practices. I hope to hear from you soon!

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Madeline
Booked by 4 repeat families
6 reviews
Boston
$32 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 7 families in Newton Highlands, MA

Hi there! My name is Madeline (aka Maddie). I have 10+ years of childcare experience, ranging from infants to young adolescents (ages 4 months to 12 years). I am fully COVID-19 vaccinated and pediatric CPR + first aid certified. I hold a Master’s degree in Child Study & Human Development from Tufts University. While at Tufts, I worked as a Teaching Fellow at the Eliot-Pearson Children’s School where I co-taught in the 5-7 year old classroom. Fun fact about me: I’ve lived abroad in Budapest, Hungary :)

Maddie was so wonderful! She jumped right in and our daughters adored her. We can’t wait to work with Maddie again soon!

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"Amina came and helped us out when our babysitter canceled last minute. She was great with our kids. Even our 11 month old son who has stranger anxiety warmed up to her."

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"She was so flexible and came last minute to help out. The house was really neat when I got home and both kids were asleep. Two thumbs up!"

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"Thrisa was amazing! Came over last minute and took amazing care of our 11 month old - including bedtime - she's coming back tomorrow :)"

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