Boston's Best Babysitters/Nannies352

Boston's Best Babysitters/Nannies provides sitters to families in the greater Boston area. It accommodates parents in search of back-up child care, or a much-needed night out. The agency also does a lot of sitting for families staying in local hotels. The agency's employees are professional nannies, graduate students, mothers, and grandmothers. All babysitters undergo a motor vehicle and criminal record check. They must also have completed CPR and first aid instruction. Babysitting fees are $13 per hour with a $1 charge for each additional child, plus a $10 transportation fee. The agency fee is $35. The agency fee can be charged to Visa, Master Card or Am Ex, while nanny fees should be paid in cash at the end of the night. Tipping is at the discretion of the parent. While the agency does do "at a moment's notice" placements, it admits that business has been steadily increasing. The owner suggests that you call sooner rather than later to book a sitter. Boston's Best also places live-out nannies, who are typically paid $14-$16 per hour. The placement fee for a full-time nanny is $2500. Part-time fees vary according to number of weekly hours needed. Boston's Best offers other services, too, like a nanny training school and nanny profiling by a child and family therapist. Boston's Best Baby Sitters/Nannies offers Infant & Child CPR and First Aid through the American Red Cross to parents and caregivers. If parents or caregivers wish to put a group of 8 participants together, then 9th person is certified free of charge. Otherwise, classes are $55/person/class. (Note: CPR and First Aid are 2 separate classses). They also travel to desired location of parent or caregiver group, or parents and caregivers can join one of their monthly classes held in the Boston area. Boston's Best also offer "Magic Touch" Infant Massage (under the same guidelines as CPR and First Aid groups), which is affiliated with the International Association of Infant Massage Inc. Plus, kids ages 11 to 15 can take part in the agency's Baby Sitter's Training classes. Class information can be found on the Boston's Best website or by calling 617.268.7148.