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60 babysitters are listed in Kent, CT
The average rate is $20/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years
Babysitters in Kent, CT
Taylor H.
Kent, CT
$15-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter Available Weekdays And Occasional Weekend Nights
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Taylor. I am excellent with children, fun loving and enthusiastic. I am looking for a full time nanny position. I have experience working with children of all ages.
Taylor can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"We have known Taylor for a couple of years now, she has been teaching horse back riding to both my boys ages 7 and 11 years old. She has also babysat a couple of times for us. I highly recommend Taylor, because she is self-motivated, dependable, intelligent, and...
Suzette B.
Hello! I have over 15 years experience working with children from infants to middle school age. I love being outside exploring nature, reading books, and anything arts and crafts.
Hi! I'm a mother of a 10-month-old baby girl. Currently I am home full time with her and have a very flexible schedule to work with depending on your needs. I am very responsible, easy going, and I love to have fun and foster an environment of play.
I'm looking to create a fun and safe space for your child to spend time with...
Hillary can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Have done summer tutoring for children, in basic subjects; English, math, and french. Have much experience working with children of all ages.
I'm a college student at Conn college. I have my own car. I babysat a lot back in high school and middle school. I'm a camp counselor in the summers. I am creative and able to engage kids of all ages. I can make meals, activities, and help with homework. CPR and Wilderness first aid trained
Lily can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My passion in life is working with children! I have an abundance of experience with all ages and developmental levels. I have worked at camps, childcare centers, residential treatment centers, Montessori schools, centers for people with developmental disorders, in addition to being a nanny, coach, tutor, and live-in nanny/au...
Jenna can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
CPR
Raina F.
Kent, CT
$17-30/hr • 6 yrs exp
Hello! Im Raina! I'm 19 years old, I graduated from Housatonic Valley Regional High School and I am taking a break from school for now! Looking for a job in childcare as I have many years of babysitting ages 7months-13 years! am huge animal lover as well, so animals are absolutely no problem to me! I have a clean driving record...
Raina can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
CNA
Sarah G.
Kent, CT
$18-23/hr • 10 yrs exp
With over 15 years experience Housekeeping I have cared for a lot of children, some of them now are college graduates! I love to be outside exploring nature, reading books, and anything arts and crafts. I have three crazy dogs, a few cats, and a love for all living critters.
Sarah can also help with: Kitchen cleaning, general room cleaning
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
NEED a pet walker or sitter? I'm available for both! I grew up with A L L kinds of animals and love them dearly! Charlie, my recently deceased 9-year-old Great Dane, was my pride and joy! We frequented Sunny Valley and various other dog parks although we were partial to Southburys. Anytime I was on the road and could take...
Dawne can also help with: Pet walking, boarding, administration of medicine, pet sitting
5.0
"Dawne is an amazing person - she did a wonderful job with our pair of Great Dane/Ridge backs - walking them, spending time with them, loving on them - we could tell the days she was with them, as the pups would be nice and relaxed when we got home from work! And...
Steven M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I come from a big family with lots of kids. I have babysat children of all ages and absolutely love to get creative and have a good time! I am comfortable babysitting multiple children at once and am trained in first aid and CPR. I am very dependable and have a reliable car.
Victoria can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Victoria has watched my daughter for 10 months now. Very creative with ideas to have fun. My daughter is always excited to see her!"
Amanda C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello!
My name is Nathaly, I'm 24 years old. I'm looking for one time jobs!
I have a lot of experience with kids, most with babies and toddlers, I've nannying for around 5+ years for ages 06 months to 12 years old.
Im very creative, easy going and patient - I like to use songs to help kids do theirs tasks and go through the day...
5.0
"Nathaly babysit our 6 month old son while we stayed at the Mayflower Inn. She was wonderful- punctual, professional, friendly, and our son liked her right away. We will hire her again next time we are in the area. "
Kristi G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! :)
I am a 26-year-old, with a Bachelor's degree in Law from Brazil, actively seeking a position as a nanny or house manager. With over 5 years of experience caring for children aged 6 months to 9 years, I come with a clean driving record and a pet-friendly attitude.
I consider myself responsible, patient, easy-going,...
Bianca can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Bianca is a very conscientious and capable individual. Her focus and disposition speaks for itself, and brings a strongly positive energy to those within her working environment. She is punctual, affirmative, as well as experienced caring for children. Her ability...
Michael C.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have had many years of experience working with children. I have been nannying/babysitting since I was 13. I have experience working with special needs children as well as babies. I work at a camp year round and I am in charge of a 4 different age groups every week of the summer and same goes for off season. I have been working...
Ashley can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"From the moment we first met Ashley, we knew she was exactly who we wanted to look after our kids. And we were happy to see, that we were correct. Most importantly, the kids (6 and 8 years old) were happy with her. When the kids came home from school, she would...
Stephanie W.
5.0
(8)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I am interested in taking care of children, to make them laugh and feel comfortable. I want to see them learn new skills and values throughout my time there while also having fun. A goal of mine is to provide the parents the peace of mind that their children are safe and happy at their home with their babysitter while they...
Kendra can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Kendra was a joy to work with and our children (and us) love her. She took great care of them and earned our complete trust. She kept them occupied with thoughtful activities and crafts, kept them on our schedule, and helped around the house. We stopped working...
Haylen S.
Emma W.
Amenia, NY
$25/hr • 7 yrs exp
Experienced Housekeeper Available All Weekdays, Willing To Work Some Weekends
5.0
(1)
Hi, I'm Emma and I am 50 years young, originally from Scotland but I moved over here a 20 years ago, before here I spent 14 years in London as a nanny , so my last jobs around here are as follows..... I spent 5 years on a large estate taking care of a 36, 000 sq. ft. home with lots of fine artwork and also a 3, 000 sq. ft....
Emma can also help with: Bathroom cleaning, attic cleaning, changing bed linens, cabinet cleaning, basement cleaning, carpet cleaning & more
Dawne G.
New Milford, CT
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Where to start? I was an auntie at the ripe old age of... eight! The youngest of six kids myself, this made sense. I grew up with and caring for my nieces and nephews. Fast forward: My husband and I have three adult children. Our son T is 28 and our daughters, K and D are 27 and 21.
I was a stay at home mom for 11 years. During...
Dawne can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CNA
5.0
"Dawne is simply wonderful and she was a godsend to our new family. She is warm, loving, supportive, and flexible. Dawne took extra good care of us and really went above & beyond. I give Dawne my highest possible recommendation. Please feel free to contact me as...
Tara D.
5.0
(8)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm Taryn, an experienced nanny and first-time mama. I'm on the hunt for a family open to welcoming both me and my 8-month-old daughter into their home! With a Montessori-based approach, we're avid book lovers who relish outdoor adventures. My daughter is an absolute delight-easygoing and cheerful, offering a perfect...
Taryn can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
Early Education
5.0
"Taryn is amazing! Other than family, she’s the only person that we trust in our home and with our babies. She knows their schedule, she makes them balanced meals, and always has fun playing and doing crafts with them! "
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Katherine B.
New Milford, CT
$15-50/hr • 20 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Katelyn. I'm a 38-year-old Mother of two who resides in New Milford. I've been taking care of children for years, and it is my passion. I am currently leaving my position of three years in a month, due to the youngest child going into kindergarten. I would be happy to provide references from my last two childcare...
5.0
"Katelyn has been so wonderful with our infant boy. She started watching him right around 4 months old. She sings songs to him, reads books and practices age appropriate activities. She is also always eager to get him outside to get him fresh air when we have a nice...
Jessica R.
Lyndsi H.
Amenia, NY
$5-10/hr • 8 yrs exp
Education Graduate Student with Lots of Child Care Experience
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been babysitting since I was in high school for neighborhood children of all ages. Throughout high school and most of college I worked at a summer camp working with children ages 6-16 with medical needs. I also graduated Nazareth College with a degree in childhood general and special education and am currently in the...
Lyndsi can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Lyndsi was wonderful with our two kids. She responded quickly to texts, was always on time, and let me know quickly if a conflict arose. She was very sweet and we will miss her as she moves for a full-time teaching job."
Beth G.
5.0
(5)
I have 4 years experience babysitting kids from ages 1-11. It comes very natural to me due to being blessed with a younger sister. I stopped babysitting once I started my nursing degree but I really started to miss it. Now with more than 70% of my degree completed I feel that I can jump back into babysitting and nannying at...
Marlia can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CNA
CPR
5.0
"Marlia is a fun loving incredibly responsible young woman. She has been around children her whole life. She takes any and all of her responsibilities very seriously; at the same time she will play and educate your children. She's a ray of sunshine and absolute...
Lilia G.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Kent, CT
Taylor H.
5.0
We have known Taylor for a couple of years now, she has been teaching horse back riding to both my boys ages 7 and 11 years old. She has also babysat a couple of times for us. I highly recommend Taylor, because she is self-motivated, dependable, intelligent, and patient. she is punctual and has very...
- Suzette B.
Dawne G.
5.0
Dawne is an amazing person - she did a wonderful job with our pair of Great Dane/Ridge backs - walking them, spending time with them, loving on them - we could tell the days she was with them, as the pups would be nice and relaxed when we got home from work! And she is very flexible with scheduling...
- Steven M.
Victoria H.
5.0
Victoria has watched my daughter for 10 months now. Very creative with ideas to have fun. My daughter is always excited to see her!
- Amanda C.
Nathaly P.
5.0
Nathaly babysit our 6 month old son while we stayed at the Mayflower Inn. She was wonderful- punctual, professional, friendly, and our son liked her right away. We will hire her again next time we are in the area.
- Kristi G.
Bianca S.
5.0
Bianca is a very conscientious and capable individual. Her focus and disposition speaks for itself, and brings a strongly positive energy to those within her working environment. She is punctual, affirmative, as well as experienced caring for children. Her ability to provide childcare support...
- Michael C.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Kent, CT:
How can I find a Kent babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Kent, CT can feel overwhelming at first. To make your search easier, you can use Care.com to search through the profiles of babysitters near you. You can review 8 babysitters in Kent, CT on Care.com, with an average rating of 5.0. Once you choose candidates that fit your needs, you can contact them to schedule interviews, check references, and request additional background checks.
How much do babysitters charge in Kent, CT?
The average rate for Kent, CT babysitters on Care.com is $20.50 per hour as of May 2024. How much a babysitter charges can vary greatly depending on location, years of experience, the desired babysitter duties, and how many children will need looking after. The cost of care can also be influenced by special needs such as overnight care. You can use the Care.com childcare calculator to help you calculate your child care costs.
What type of babysitter services can I find near me in Kent, CT?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Kent, CT through Care.com. As of 2024, you can browse caregivers that specialize in a range of duties, from overnight and infant care, to weekend and after school babysitters. Alongside keeping an eye on your children, caregivers can provide a variety of babysitting duties. They can help with homework or can possibly take on more extensive tutoring responsibilities, can drive your children to school or activities, and can spend time playing with them or helping them get their chores done. When you interview potential sitters, ask them what babysitting duties they are happy to take on.