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73 babysitters are listed in Biddeford, ME
The average rate is $18/hr as of April 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 4 years
Babysitters in Biddeford, ME
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I have over 10 years of childcare experience. I am currently working as a full time Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Biddeford, but am looking to occupy my time on weekends and weeknights. I am very active and outgoing. I enjoy being outside with my two dogs as much as possible. I look forward to meeting you!
Nicole can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Nikki has been our family's babysitter at least twice weekly for the past 6 years. My kids are 6 and 9 and they love her. She is friendly, fun, responsible and trustworthy. She is active and engaged. I have no hesitation recommending her."
Tracy G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Anna and I live in Biddeford, ME. I have a masters degree in Educational Psychology and work as a Special Education Teacher at an autism preschool. I am a very responsible, trust worthy and an attentive adult with many years of babysitting/ child care under my belt. I am also CPR/first aid/AED certified, along...
Anna can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Anna has been truly helpful to our family. She cares for our toddler with skill and joy. We were unsure how our daughter would take to someone else putting her down for bed, but Anna took care and read a few extra stories.
I would recommend her to anyone...
Ken C.
5.0
(2)
Hey everyone, my name is Madison! Im 19 years old. Im great with kids, I have been working with children for the past 4 years. I also have experience working with the elderly as well as cleaning professionally and on my own! I am open to just about anything! Some things I enjoy include being outside, the beach, and reading. I...
Madison can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Madison was punctual and great with my son!"
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm 27 years old and I've been working in the early Education field for about 6 years now. In my 6 years of experience I've been fortunate enough to work with ages 6weeks to 5 years of age. I'm looking to babysit for the right family on occasion. Please feel free to message me.
**Side note, I'm a teacher and would love to work...
Lilly can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Highly recommend Lilly to any family seeking care. She is punctual, educated, respectful and has grace. She is so good with a range of ages and does well with multiple kiddos. Has great communication and re-enforces structure and boundaries when needed and...
Stephanie M.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I have over 12 years of child experience just from working with my nieces and nephews alone! I have 7 plus years paid experience babysitting for friends and colleges. I've worked in the summer with the Autism Society of Maine so I work with disabled children and their families. I am into arts and crafts, playing, reading,...
Stephanie can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"I can't say enough good things about Stephanie. Not only is she punctual, dependable, approachable, and kind; she also teaches our 6 month old new skills. She taught him to feed himself his own bottle, and makes recommendations to us on things he might like to try...
Christie S.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Emma. I graduated with my bachelors degree in Health Science in 2020. During my time as an undergraduate student I worked as a volunteer at Sagamore Village in Portland, ME. I worked at an after school program for disadvantaged youths, helping them with school work as well as being somebody for them to talk to about...
Emma can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I hired Emma many times to watch my daughter when she was an infant and still use her on occasion now that my daughter is older. Emma is very responsible, trustworthy and comes with experience. I would highly recommend Emma to anyone in need of a nanny or has child...
Kelly C.
5.0
(1)
I am a nanny to human babies but I love to care for fur babies as well! I can provide dog sitting in your own home and I am also available for walks! I have experience with dogs, cats, birds and even fish. I am looking for a healthier lifestyle and walking dogs seems like we both win. Your dog gets some love and attention and a...
Stephanie can also help with: Pet walking
5.0
"We were so lucky to have Stephanie stop in and take care of our cat while we were on vacation! Steph was great with communication while we were away and even stopped in one extra time to feed our cat when our flight was delayed coming home. Highly recommended!!"
Kate L.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have provided in-home support services to seniors for the past two years. I really enjoy learning what I can do to make the care receiver's day-to-day life be as comfortable and interesting as possible. For example, one of my past experiences was with a man who had Alzheimer's and we would spend a 10 hour day together while...
Pat can also help with: Respite care, personal care
5.0
"Pat was wonderful with my grandmother Eva. Eva broke her hip a few months ago and needed some extra help as she healed. Pat took over her morning routine so that I could work, and we were all quite grateful for her kindness and attentiveness. She was great at...
Amy L.
Allie C.
Biddeford, ME
$35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
In 2018 I let my nursing assistant license go as I transitioned into home care from facility care, I had held my license since 2005. I have spent the last 4 years caring for one woman, first as a visiting caregiver and then as a full-time live in care giver since 2019. I managed a team of relief caregivers as well as day to day...
Allie can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, companionship, live-in home care, dementia, hospice services & more
5.0
"Allie has been super helpful for us when our last caregiver had to suddenly stop her services due to health issues... She's been willing to work out a flexible schedule for us and gets along really well with my dad and our pets... truly a lifesaver!"
Rebecca W.
5.0
(3)
I am a mother to a 1-year-old easy going girl, who would be joining me on this nannying adventure :). I am advanced first aid and CPR trained. I have a bachelors in social work and have recently worked as an infant room teacher caring for 4 infants on my own. I love to create sensory activities for children. I'm very caring and...
Kathleen can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Kat was our baby’s primary daycare provider and we LOVED her. She made me feel seen and appreciated when leaving my son with a new person for the very first time was hard. She loved my little guy like he was hers, making it her mission to efficiently figure out his...
Care member
Marguerita K.
Biddeford, ME
$25/hr • 1 yrs exp
Hi, My Name Is Marguerita. I Currently Live In Biddeford. Translation Is No Problem:)
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi I'm marguerita, but I go by Mk. A little about me, I'm a first-year college student. I'm working on becoming a travel nurse. I love kids. I think that I'm funny and full of energy. Currently, I work as a CNA. I'm Cov vaccinated and CPR certified. I have my car and my license, so transportation isn't a problem :)
Marguerita can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
CNA
5.0
"Marguerita was fantastic! She was on time and my 1 year old had a great time with her! I would have her back again any time."
Aisling K.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! I'm a bubbly, nurturing doula and nanny. I love spending my time keeping babies safe and happy. I was a babysitter up until starting graduate school caring for ages as young as newborn and as old as middle school. I love pets, families, and just generally being a help to those who need it.
As a birth and postpartum...
Jennifer can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Alisabeth, and I go by Lilly. I am 24 years old with 9 years of experience working with children. I started out my child care experience as a recreation summer camp counselor and an after school counselor where I worked for a little over a year. During this time I worked with large groups of children ranging...
Alisabeth can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Marguerita K.
Biddeford, ME
$14-19/hr • 1 yrs exp
3.0
(1)
Hi I'm marguerita, but I go by Mk. A little about me, I'm a first-year college student. I'm working on becoming a travel nurse. I love taking care of people. I think that I'm funny and full of energy. Currently, I work as a CNA. I'm Cov vaccinated and CPR certified. I have my car, so transportation isn't a problem :)
Marguerita can also help with: Transportation, errands, light cleaning, live-in home care, meal prep, dementia & more
Skills:
CNA
3.0
"I found Marguerita to be very charming, ambitious, and sympathetic. She's starting her nursing career and desired a rate greater than I felt appropriate based on my needs and her current experience. "
Sharon C.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been successfully employed through Care. com as a full-time nanny for the past 15+ years. Before I became self employed, I worked at a YMCA Community Child Care Center for several years. I obtained many trainings and certificates while there, and continue furthering my education to this day.
CPR certified.
I also have...
Katie can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Katie watched my daughter and son after school for a few years. My daughter has special needs and Katie was very patient and caring with her needs. She also babysat for us on a few date nights and helped watch our animals when we were away. I always trusted Katie...
Shannon B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I can provide dog and cat sitting in your home. Daily walks/feedings while you're at work or away on vacation. I love animals and treat all as my own.
Katie can also help with: Administration of medicine, pet walking, pet transportation
Macy C.
Biddeford, ME
$11-16/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I am a HUGE animal lover. We have always had a family pet/pets which I have bonded with since the start. I also have dog-sat a majority of my life for several families. I don't mind watching cats as well, since I used to have one of my own.
Macy can also help with: Pet transportation, pet walking, pet sitting
5.0
"Macy has been a delight to work with and easy to communicate with. I highly recommend working with Macy."
Care member
5.0
(1)
I am CPR certified.
I am kind, considerate and easy going.
I have good references and a good work ethic.
I have many years working for Hospice of Southern Maine.
Patricia can also help with: Hospice services, meal prep, respite care, errands, dementia, light cleaning & more
Patricia A.
Biddeford, ME
$45/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello there,
I have been an RN for 40 years, starting my nursing career at Stanford Medical Center.
I currently working part time as a Hospice Nurse.
I am a Boston College graduate.
I am CPR certified and covid/flu vaccinated.
I look forward to hearing from you!
Kind regards,
Patricia
Patricia can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Initially I hired Patricia to care for my 3 children and older pit bull lab mix dog while I went to a family wedding. It was a last minute call as my regular sitter go sick and was not available. She was recommended by a friend. She is an RN with many years of...
Anne S.
I'm a university student that loves kids! I started babysitting in high school after getting certified and continue to do so now that I'm in attending university. I have been a part time nanny for families, tutored students (grades 2-4) and have worked as a student teacher in classrooms (science and English). I am very...
Megan can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Biddeford, ME
Nicole S.
5.0
Nikki has been our family's babysitter at least twice weekly for the past 6 years. My kids are 6 and 9 and they love her. She is friendly, fun, responsible and trustworthy. She is active and engaged. I have no hesitation recommending her.
- Tracy G.
Anna R.
5.0
Anna has been truly helpful to our family. She cares for our toddler with skill and joy. We were unsure how our daughter would take to someone else putting her down for bed, but Anna took care and read a few extra stories.
I would recommend her to anyone seeking a fun and loving care giver.
- Ken C.
Madison G.
5.0
Madison was punctual and great with my son!
- Care member
Lilly V.
5.0
Highly recommend Lilly to any family seeking care. She is punctual, educated, respectful and has grace. She is so good with a range of ages and does well with multiple kiddos. Has great communication and re-enforces structure and boundaries when needed and appropriate. If needing care she is someone...
- Stephanie M.
Stephanie J.
5.0
I can't say enough good things about Stephanie. Not only is she punctual, dependable, approachable, and kind; she also teaches our 6 month old new skills. She taught him to feed himself his own bottle, and makes recommendations to us on things he might like to try based on her past experience with...
- Christie S.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Biddeford, ME:
How can I find a Biddeford babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Biddeford, ME 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 73 babysitters in Biddeford, ME on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.8. 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 Biddeford, ME?
The average rate for Biddeford, ME babysitters on Care.com is $18.56 per hour as of April 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 Biddeford, ME?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Biddeford, ME 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.
Ratings for Biddeford, ME babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.8 / 5
Babysitters in Biddeford, ME are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 35 reviews of the 73 listed babysitters.