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109 babysitters are listed in Cranston, RI
The average rate is $18/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 4 years
Babysitters in Cranston, RI
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
In the past I have Babysat/Nannied many cousins, nieces, nephews, and also a few family friends. I have had the role of being a house keeper, cook and an at home teacher within most of these jobs. My Job is not just to watch the children, but also make the parents lives a lot easier. Whether it be folding a pile of laundry or...
Jayda can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
5.0
"Jayda babysat my child from when he was 6 months old to 1 and a half and she was AMAZING with him! Jayda was very thoughtful and caring for him. They played, read, danced and so much more! I'd totally hire her again when the opportunity allows!"
Kachine P.
Nalissa S.
Cranston, RI
$20-30/hr • 9 yrs exp
Hire Me To Become Best Friends With Your Child Experienced Babysitter Available Weekly
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello Parents, I am Nalissa and I would love to take care of your child! I am majoring in early childhood education at Rhode Island College and plan to become a teacher teaching grades kindergarten - 2nd grade. I am also working at the Jewish Alliance of RI as a float teacher. The children I work with are between the ages of 4...
Nalissa can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Nalissa is a great kid. She's very nice and respectful. She has many younger cousins that she sometimes watches and she handles them great. She takes her work seriously and always does the job right. I would definitely recommend her as a babysitter/nanny. "
Bradlee L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is molly. I am a 26-year-old college graduate with years of babysitting experience! I attended Rhode island College and I also graduated from CCRI in 2016. My major is Youth Development and I graduated in 2020. I have experience babysitting and also experience working with the elderly. I have many creative skills, and...
Molly can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Molly was great! She came over a couple days ahead of time to meet everyone - kids and pets - and was able to stay late on the day we hired her for. Our kids loved her and even asked when she was coming back! Will definitely hire her again. "
Jazmin A.
Betty Jo J.
Cranston, RI
$25/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I have a son that just turned five and a 20-month-old daughter. They're very sweet kids that have taught me a lot since being a stay at home mom for the last five years. I've been babysitting my nieces and nephews or kids of our close friends throughout the last eight years and I love it. The thing is, it was always little to no...
Betty Jo can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
5.0
"She is absolutely marvelous with my 12 month old!"
Care member
Gianna D.
Cranston, RI
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
4.9
(8)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Gianna!! I am a 2019 CCRI college graduate with high honors and I'm looking to obtain a part time babysitting job. I am a very reliable person and a lot of fun to be around. I love children, and I love shitzus (I used to have 2 of them!!) My work experience is mostly in a professional office environment, but I've...
5.0
"I know Gianna really well. She is a nice, kind, and caring women. I would hire her to babysit my kids again! We love Gianna. "
Care member
Hannah F.
Cranston, RI
$10-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm a Junior in college and am majoring in Psychology. I have been working/volunteering with children since I was 12 years old. I also have been babysitting for 5 years and have in depth experience on how to keep children safe and happy!
Hannah can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Hannah is so sweet and my girls just loved her!!! She saved us during Covid!! She did so many fun arts and crafts projects with them and they looked forward to her coming every time!"
Amanda P.
Arachel P.
Cranston, RI
$25-30/hr • 5 yrs exp
Part-time Nanny/ Sitter/ Caregiver/ One-time, Evenings, And Weekends!
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have recently moved back to the United States from Europe were I lived/worked for one year, and now I am seeking employment in the meantime while I am in the process of applying for grad school.
In Europe I was living in Madrid where I worked as an English teacher for children ages 2 to 6 years old. It was very fun teaching...
Arachel can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
5.0
"Arachel is a sweet girl and very reliable. She's great with kids and I'll definitely hire her again. My kids love her."
Dinabel F.
Sophia E.
Cranston, RI
$15-19/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hi! Im Sophia and I am a Nursing Student at the University of Tampa. I have experience as a summer camp counselor and babysitting for families with children ages 1-12! I love to care for kids and am hoping to go into pediatric nursing.. I am going to be home for the summer months and would love to babysit for you!
Sophia can also help with: Meal prep, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
CNA
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Sophia was so great to have babysit my two kids!"
Lindsay C.
Casey S.
Cranston, RI
$18-23/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(6)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Casey and I currently work at Rhode Island College and hope to pursue my masters degree in fall of 2022 in Higher Education and Administration. I love working with children and always have in some capacity over the last 10 years, from babysitting, to after school care to working at a daycare I have pretty much...
Casey can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Casey is the most amazing thoughtful caring person I've ever met and she's been watching my children for the last five years. I trust her like no other as if she was a family member."
RozLynn P.
5.0
(1)
Hi! My name is Heather and I have almost 10 years experience caring for children in all facets of everyday life. I am highly organized, a great multi-tasker, as well as a super caring individual. Can't wait to meet and care for your kiddos!!!
Heather can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Heather was an amazing nanny for our two boys. She was fun, reliable, and caring. I would definitely recommend her to any family that needs someone trustworthy and warm to help care for their children, no matter what age."
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Alexia and I am 27 years old. I have a Bachelor's degree in elementary and special education and a Master's degree in special education. I have worked as a special education inclusion teacher as well as a primary self-contained classroom teacher. I have also worked in regular education in PreK, 1st and 2nd...
Alexia can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Wonderful,reliable,flexible,nurturing,good communication skills, team player and always willing to learn and engage in any circumstance .
Thank you. "
Amy M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 10+ years of babysitting and nannying experience. I have nannied for infants under 6 months to kids over the age of 10. I can help with cleaning, cooking, laundry and more. I like to help keep kids busy with crafts, games, and movie nights! I also have 2 small dogs of my own so I am very comfortable with caring for and...
Maura can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Maura nannied for our two girls (ages 5 and 3) for almost a year. She is nothing short of AMAZING!! Maura has a warm, calm demeanor and she always approached my children with patience. She is fun, imaginative and energetic...making up pretend games that my...
Lisa L.
Gianna D.
Cranston, RI
$20/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Ms. Gianna !! I am a 2019 CCRI college graduate with high honors and I'm looking to obtain a part time tutoring job. I am a very reliable person and a lot of fun to be around. I love children, and I love shitzus (I used to have 2 of them!!) My work experience is mostly in a professional office environment, but...
5.0
"Very sweet and down-to-earth. Gianna is responsible and very helpful!"
Brittney T.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I am currently a full time nanny but have availability on Mondays and weekends if needed! I was previously a Montessori teacher for 2-year-olds and I loved it but wanted to give the children I worked with more one on one attention which brought me to nannying. I am passionate about intentional care and I absolutely love what...
Tommi can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Tommi is our third nanny and by far the most reliable nanny we could have hired. My kids (three toddlers) took to her so quickly. She has such a warm and calming presence and if we were not relocating out of state, I can very confidently say that we would keep...
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I have been a nanny for almost 8 years, and I've loved every minute of it. I have worked with children of all ages, but most of my experience is with newborns-10 months. I've held all types of positions - live-in, live-out, mothers helper, overnight care, etc. so whatever kind of help you may need, I will be able to assist! My...
India can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"India was on-time and professional. Most importantly, she took my little one outside to play with bubbles - her favorite thing to do. I highly recommend her :) "
Tricia I.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I have a few years of experience and have looked after my young cousins, friends' and neighbors' children. I am happy to help with some light meal prep/cooking, laundry, errands and carpooling. I am 29 years old and recently moved to Cranston from Montana. I love to spend time with children at home playing games, learning and in...
Brittany can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I hired Brittany to take care of my 2-year-old son for 2 full days. A loved her the moment she passed the door and started to interact with him. She made him feel very comfortable right away. She took excellent care of him throughout the day managing play times...
Violaine C.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello families! I am a 2018 graduate of the University of Rhode Island, with degrees in Biology and Anthropology., I work full time at New England Donor Services as a Tissue Donation Coordinator, guiding grieving families through the donation process. I have over a decade of experience caring for children of all ages, from 6...
Rowan can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Rowan was very friendly. She interacted very good with my 9 year old. They played Barbies and painted nails. She engaged her with outdoor play and went on a walk. I would highly recommend her again. "
Sheri S.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Thank you for taking the time to read my profile. I've worked for many families including those with newborns, including premature infants, and children up to 11 years old. The relationships I've built with these families are truly special. *(Due to allergies & toxins, I choose not to work in homes that use artificially scented...
Melissa can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I used Melissa both to watch my son & to watch my cats when I was on vacation. She was phenomenal! Always on time, great with both my kid & cats, I would absolutely use her again if she was back here again!"
Sean O.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
24-year-old, part-time and full-time nanny/tutor experience. I'm looking for part time or full time employment. I am the oldest girl of 15 kids, and I've been taking care of children since I was 12 for family and friends. I've joined Care. com for 5 years now, and I've been working ever since. So far, I have experience taking...
Mikayla can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We absolutely adore Mikayla, and we now consider her a part of the family. She babysat out 3 kids for about 2 years and never missed a beat. We have a crazy schedule that rotates and she was here any time we asked her. She is the most reliable sitter have ever had...
Janet M.
I am a woman raised with good manners and respect for others, that children repeat themselves and are taught to be discreet and respectful. When I arrived in this country, my first job was for Ready to learn Providence, I worked visiting the care providers doing activities with The children also worked for the library under the...
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Cranston, RI
Jayda R.
5.0
Jayda babysat my child from when he was 6 months old to 1 and a half and she was AMAZING with him! Jayda was very thoughtful and caring for him. They played, read, danced and so much more! I'd totally hire her again when the opportunity allows!
- Kachine P.
Nalissa S.
5.0
Nalissa is a great kid. She's very nice and respectful. She has many younger cousins that she sometimes watches and she handles them great. She takes her work seriously and always does the job right. I would definitely recommend her as a babysitter/nanny.
- Bradlee L.
Molly M.
5.0
Molly was great! She came over a couple days ahead of time to meet everyone - kids and pets - and was able to stay late on the day we hired her for. Our kids loved her and even asked when she was coming back! Will definitely hire her again.
- Jazmin A.
Betty Jo J.
5.0
She is absolutely marvelous with my 12 month old!
- Care member
Gianna D.
5.0
I know Gianna really well. She is a nice, kind, and caring women. I would hire her to babysit my kids again! We love Gianna.
- Care member
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Cranston, RI:
How can I find a Cranston babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Cranston, RI 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 109 babysitters in Cranston, RI on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.2. 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 Cranston, RI?
The average rate for Cranston, RI babysitters on Care.com is $18.41 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 Cranston, RI?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Cranston, RI 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 Cranston, RI babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.2 / 5
Babysitters in Cranston, RI are rated 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 52 reviews of the 109 listed babysitters.