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Part-Time Childcare / Daycare Assistant

WHIPPLE HILL & CO. LLC
Lexington, MA Part Time
POSTED ON 10/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/6/2027

Overview:

Whipple Hill School, a licensed family daycare in Lexington, MA, is seeking a caring, dependable, and responsible Part-Time Childcare / Daycare Assistant to join our small childcare environment.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working with infants and young children and is looking for a consistent part-time schedule. The assistant will work alongside and under the supervision of the licensed daycare provider and will help with daily childcare routines, playtime, meals, and light cleaning.

Schedule:

Monday–Friday

9:00 AM–1:00 PM

Approximately 20 hours per week

Pay:

$20–$22 per hour, depending on experience

Responsibilities:

- Assist with feeding infants and young children

- Assist with diaper changes and basic childcare routines

- Play, read, and interact with children in a warm and engaging manner

- Help supervise children during indoor and outdoor play

- Assist children during snack and lunchtime

- Help organize and clean the daycare area before and after meals

- Clean the daycare-designated bathroom

- Help maintain a clean, safe, and organized childcare environment

- Follow the daycare provider’s instructions, routines, and health and safety procedures

This is an assistant position and does not require independently managing or operating the daycare.

Qualifications:

- Caring, patient, responsible, and dependable

- Comfortable working with infants and toddlers

- Able to follow directions and work cooperatively with the daycare provider

- Willing to assist with both childcare and light daycare cleaning

- Able to consistently work Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

- Previous daycare, nanny, babysitting, preschool, or infant/toddler care experience is preferred

- CPR/First Aid certification is a plus

- Mandarin Chinese and English skills are a plus, but not required

Location:

Lexington, Massachusetts

If interested, please apply through Indeed or email whipplehillshcool@gmail.com with a brief introduction, your childcare experience, availability, and preferred start date.

Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20.0 per week

Application Question(s):

  • Are you available to work Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM on a consistent basis?

Shift availability:

  • Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $22

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