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It is both healthy and normal to have a life outside of the one you share
with your child. Babysitters can be your ticket out for an evening of fun, in case of an
emergency, or even for part-time work when a full-time nanny is too much for your needs or your
budget.
Finding a Babysitter:
Referrals are an excellent way to start. Ask your neighbors or visit
your local playground to ask parents if they know of a good babysitter in need of work. In
addition, you can look for job postings at a church or a temple, and even local high schools; or use a
professional agency. Local colleges often
offer experienced babysitting services as well.
Preparing your babysitter:
Before you leave the house for your day or evening out, it is a good idea to go over the
following with the babysitter you are leaving in charge:
- Give a guided tour of your home, including
kitchen, baby's clothing and toys
- Provide phone numbers for where you'll be, a
trusted neighbor or relative if you can't be reached, the poison control center, the baby's
pediatrician, your local hospital emergency room
- Go over instructions on feeding and soothing
your baby, putting him to sleep, changing his diaper and clothes, and any quirks or habits your
baby has
- Leave detailed instructions of proper
procedure in the event of emergencies. Leave a baby book with a first-aid section for quick
reference
- If your sitter didn't drive to your home,
leave cash behind for cab fare in the event of an emergency
High School 'Job
Boards'
The following schools have 'jobs' boards in their Guidence Departments where you can post a
babysitting job and interested students will call you to apply (particularly for the Metrowest
area):
- Acton-Boxborough High School: 978-264-4700
- Bedford High School: 781-275-1700 x146
- Concord-Carlisle High School: 978-318-1400
- Lincoln-Sudbury High School: 781-259-9527
- Littleton High School: 978-952-2555
- Maynard High School: 978-897-0406
- Nashoba Regional H.S. (Stow): 978-779-0122
Babysitting Resources
Resources for finding babysitters in towns including Acton, Arlington, Bedford, Belmont,
Boxborough, Braintree, Brookline, Cambridge, Canton, Concord, Dedham, Dover, Framingham,
Lexington, Lincoln, Maynard, Medfield, Natick, Needham, Newton, Somerville, Sudbury, Stow,
Sudbury, Waltham, Watertown, Wayland, Wellesley, Weston, Westwood, Winchester, South Shore, North
Shore, Cape Cod, New England, Lexington, Arlington, Framingham, Action, Sudbury.
Organization |
Description |
Contact Info |
Sitter City |
Baby sitting jobs submitted with specific job descriptions will be held in an
employment binder. Students respond directly and the college is not involved with the
placement. |
(617) 879-2299 |
Bay State College |
Baby sitting jobs submitted with specific job descriptions will be posted in the
job book. Students respond directly and the college is not involved with the
placement. |
(617) 236-8030 |
Boston Best Baby Sitters |
Well-known by concierges at many of the best hotels in Boston for their in-room
child care for guests, Boston Best Baby Sitter offers experienced baby sitters for
families in the greater Boston area. |
(617) 268-7148 |
Boston University Student Employment Office |
Baby sitting jobs submitted with specific job descriptions will be posted on a job
posting bulletin board. Students respond directly and the college is not involved with
the placement. |
(617) 353-3594 |
Domestic Specialties |
An exclusive domestic placement agency offering live-in or live-out, short-term and
long-term nannies, baby sitters and baby nurses. |
(617) 742-6610 |
Emmanuel College |
Baby sitting jobs submitted with specific job descriptions will be posted on a job
posting bulletin board. Students respond directly and the college is not involved with
the placement. |
(617) 735-9930 |
In Search of Nanny, Inc. |
A leader in the referral of qualified, uniquely matched and motivated in-home
caregivers, this state licensed agency offers referrals of full-time and part-time
nannies, as well as postpartum caregivers who provide a variety of services. The
service also places short-term and occasional care givers with a minimum of four hours
for a one-time only job. In addition they also offer a low cost service that provides a
listing of screened caregivers for evening and weekend child care hours and the
'In-Home Child Care Kit' that teaches you how to screen a nanny yourself. |
(978) 777-9891 |
Nanny Poppins, Inc. |
Nanny Poppins, Inc. is a licensed, full-service American nanny and baby sitting
agency that provides nanny placement for your home. Offers live-in or live-out,
full-time and part-time nanny and baby sitting referrals. They also offer screening
services that include thorough background, criminal and driving record checks. |
(978) 998-6118 |
Mother's
Helpers |
Local child care agency established in 1961, servicing most of metro west by
providing adult babysitters in peoples homes. |
(508) 881-2200 |
Middlesex Community College - Bedford |
Fax your job description to the college and they will post it on a 'jobs' board.
This college has a nanny certificate program and early childhood development
classes. |
FAX: (781) 280-3603 |
Newbury College |
Baby sitting jobs submitted with specific job descriptions will be posted in a
computerized job bank and held in an employment binder. Students respond directly, and
the college is not involved with the placement. |
(617) 730-7000 |
Northeastern University |
Baby sitting jobs submitted with specific job descriptions will be posted in the
job book. Students respond directly and the college is not involved with the
placement. |
(617) 373-2000 |
Parents in a Pinch |
Committed to the highest standard of excellence in child care, this Boston based
company, established in 1984, provides in-home, emergency, live-out, long-term and
short-term child care. Offers newborn care, holiday, convention and corporate group
child care. |
(617) 739-5437 |
Personal Touch Home Care |
Offers in-room baby sitting at Boston Hotels. Services can be arranged directly or
through the hotel concierge. |
(617) 451-2052 |
Regis College Career Development - Weston |
Ask for a 'jobs book' form. The college has a Children's Center that employs
students who may be interested in evening or weekend work. |
(781) 768-7185 |
Simmons College |
Baby sitting jobs submitted with specific job descriptions will be posted on a job
posting bulletin board. Students respond directly and the college is not involved with
the placement. |
(617) 521-2000 |
Suffolk University |
Baby sitting jobs submitted with specific job descriptions will be held in an
employment binder. Students respond directly and the college is not involved with the
placement. |
(617) 573-8480 |
Tufts University |
Baby sitting jobs submitted with specific job descriptions will be held in an
employment binder. Students respond directly and the college is not involved with the
placement. |
(617) 628-3573 |
Warmlines Parent Resources |
A private, not-for-profit organization that provides a centralized source of
comprehensive information that connects parents with their community. Their 'Sitters
Solutions' guide is a helpful booklet which is free to members ($5.25 for non-members)
and includes a comprehensive list of the Metro West Boston area baby sitting resources
and how to advertise for a sitter. Annual membership to Warmlines is $90. |
(617) 244-4636 |
Wheelock
College |
Baby sitting jobs submitted with specific job descriptions may be posted directly
online in Wheelock Works at www.wheelock.edu/ccd. Students may respond directly;
the college is not involved with child care placement. |
(617) 879-2299 |
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We will be continuing to add resources on babysitters in towns including Acton, Arlington,
Bedford, Belmont, Boxborough, Braintree, Brookline, Cambridge, Canton, Concord, Dedham,
Dover, Framingham, Lexington, Lincoln, Maynard, Medfield, Natick, Needham, Newton,
Somerville, Sudbury, Stow, Sudbury, Waltham, Watertown, Wayland, Wellesley, Weston, Westwood,
Winchester, South Shore, North Shore, Cape Cod, New England, Lexington, Arlington,
Framingham, Action, Sudbury. Please contact us with information you feel would be valuable
for us to add. |
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