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My name is Bailey . I am a sophomore at UConn looking for a babysitting job/ babysitting jobs while I'm home for winter break. I have a lot of experience caring for children. I am the oldest of 4 and have a 5-year-old sister, so I am comfortable with toddlers and babies. I also have experience caring for children with special...
Bailey can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Cheyenne B.
Durham, CT
$20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter, Worked At A Daycare, Have Younger Siblings, Looking For Part-Time.
Hi my name is Cheyenne, and I have experience with children from the ages of newborns to preteens. I have daycare experience, a child development certificate, and I've had many babysitting jobs. I've also nannied children with disabilities. I love being outside and doing arts and crafts and going to the library and doing...
Cheyenne can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Emma P.
Durham, CT
$15/hr
Mature Babysitter - Available Weekends Currently (weekdays Too During Summer Months)
Mom to three grown children. Available to babysit for date night or other occasions. I can help with light housekeeping and errands. I look forward to providing a nurturing environment for your child/children. I do not smoke and am comfortable around dogs. During the summer months I will have more flexibility with my schedule...
Emma can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
I am a speech-language pathologist in an elementary school looking for a part-time position for the summer time! I also have had experience babysitting and working at summer camps.
Madeleine can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Amanda P.
Durham, CT
$15-20/hr • 2 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Amanda and I am 18 years old. I am a freshman at UCONN studying psychology and am seeking employment as a nanny for this upcoming summer. I have been babysitting since I was 14 years old for families with infants to children up to 12 years old. For the past 2 years I have been working at a daycare primarily with...
Amanda can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Francesca A.
Durham, CT
$21-50/hr • 5 yrs exp
Hi! My name is Francesca and I am 24 years old. I graduated from Quinnipiac University in 2021 with a degree in Psychology and will be starting my masters in Developmental Disabilities this fall. I have 5+ years of nannying/babysitting experience. I currently work as a behavioral therapist for the Durham middle school and I love...
Lia B.
Durham, CT
$16-50/hr • 5 yrs exp
I am looking for Friday night and weekend babysitting jobs. I have worked in a Preschool classroom with Pre-K3 children as well as been a substitute teacher for grades Pre-K to grade 2. I have babysat children of all ages but prefer ages 2 and up! :)
Lia can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
Early Education
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Jenn, I'm 23 years old and currently enrolled in Sacred Heart University's Masters in Elementary Education Program. I am currently employed with Branford Public Schools as a Paraprofessional. I have experience working with children with disabilities. I'm a very experienced babysitter with children ranging from infancy to...
Jennifer can also help with: Carpooling, travel
Skills:
Early Education
Hello! I love animals and have many pets of my own! I have plenty of experience dog sitting. Also, I am available for dog walking.
Madeleine can also help with: Daily feeding, boarding, grooming, pet sitting, administration of medicine, pet walking & more
Hi Family,
I have worked taking care of and teaching kids since I began babysitting at 12. I have worked with 2-year-olds in my early jobs, and up to 5th graders in my teaching career. Currently I am a Special Education Teaching Assistant, with experience in ABA practices. I am certified in Elementary Teaching 1-6.
I also have...
4.8
(5)
Hired by 16 families in your neighborhood
Hi There! I have lots of experience with kids of all ages and all kinds of pets. I'm enthusiastic, energetic, and love being with kids. I can handle meal prep, pickups and drop-offs, grocery shopping, and cleaning. At my current job, I have been with many different positions with kids. I'm CPR, First Aid and Medication...
Elizabeth can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
4.0
"Experienced, very pleasant, will help in any way needed; strongly recommend."
Stuart K.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
CPR and First Aid Certified and have over 20+ years experience with infants and younger toddlers and have cared for all ages of children. Private Nanny/babysitter for a long time now and worked for a fews daycare centers in the past. Very Reliable and great references as well. Looking forward to speaking with you soon.
Jennifer can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"We had Jennifer take care of our 8 month old daughter for a couple of months until coronavirus pandemic hit. She never took a day off and was always extremely punctual. She was very playful with our daughter and our daughter became very fond of her in a short time....
Leena N.
Sophia S.
Guilford, CT
$28/hr • 10 yrs exp
Exceptional, Well-Referenced Nanny Seeking Full-Time Employment With A Loving Family
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello Families!
My name is Sophia and I am a career Nanny with a stellar work ethic currently seeking a long term, part-time morning position with a wonderful family. I have over 19 years of experience as a Child Care Provider. During that time, I have worked in the capacity of Baby Nurse, Nanny, Babysitter and Mother's Helper....
Sophia can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We had interviewed Donna this April for our nanny position to care for our newborn child. She was very nice, smart, honest, and organized. We would have loved to hire her, however, we have a recent change in job that is making us move to a different city next...
Omar F.
Krista K.
Guilford, CT
$20/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello!
I am Krista, I'm 20 years old from Guilford, Ct. I am currently attending school in Boston, where I study elementary education. I have nearly nine years of experience with ages three months- 12 years old. A little about myself, I love to be active, be outdoors and I am known to be patient, hardworking and caring.
5.0
"We have used Krista to babysit our 2 children for the past 6 years. She is very reliable, responsible and fun with the kids. She is eager to work and is happy to enjoys being with the kids. They love her and ask for her to babysit all the time. I highly recommend...
Sheree I.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Anastasia, I am 29 years old. I have been working with kids since I was a teenager ranging from neurotypical to kids requiring high needs. I have my bachelor's degree in psychology and a Masters in Behavioral Analysis with a concentration in Autism. I currently work in a school setting with prek aged kids with...
Anastasia can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Anastasia is an excellent babysitter. We have a son who has a strong personality and can definitely be a challenge, but Anastasia is both kind and assertive and was able to earn his respect. She has been babysitting for us for several weeks and has been...
Cassie A.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello, I am a Mom of two young men in college. I have been caring for children since 1982. I am infant and adult CPR certified. My childcare experience ranges from being a Mom, babysitter, caregiver, nanny, personal home assistant, infant and toddler church volunteer and certified pre-k teacher. I find extreme joy and...
Shannon can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Shannon was our nanny for over 4 years - initially with our first born and as our family grew with our second child. Shannon is a loving, dependable person and became an extension of our family. The kids loved her and we miss her dearly now that our kids are a...
Jonathan F.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Grace M! I am 20 and am looking for a job that allows me to work with children while I am at school this semester. I am 1 of 4 in my family and have grown up around and have lots of experience working with children. I was employed part-time at a preschool on my University's campus, however, I am looking for...
Grace can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Grace helped us with our 9 month old for the month of January. She was awesome - attentive, punctual, caring and kind. Really great with our little girl!"
Shanaz K.
4.3
(3)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm a mom looking for part time/occasional work, available most evenings for date nights and such. I can help with virtual learning and meal prep as well. I have experience teaching and current CPR/AED/ first aid training. I practice covid safety, covid vaccinated and non smoker. Thank you for your consideration.
I'm ok...
Karlee can also help with: Grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Karlee is willing to help and she is very open, communicative and dependable."
Jeanette B.
Roraymari M.
North Branford, CT
$20-25/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I appreciate you taking the time to learn about me. I used to work at a daycare for 3+ years and babysat for many of the kids from the daycare both during and after my time there. I loved being part of helping each child grow and now I get to do it with my own. My son is 2. 5 and I am looking to help another family that...
Roraymari can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We hired Rory at the last minute when our daughter's daycare unexpectedly shut down for 2 weeks. She let us know that she would come by with her son who happens to be around the same age as our daughter. Our baby girl is very sociable and she's used to lots of...
Carmen C.
Audrey A.
Madison, CT
$20/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Audrey! I am from CT. I am a senior nursing student in D. C. I am looking to babysit during the school year. I am CPR certified and have own transportation
Audrey can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"She did a fantastic job watching our kids. Would highly recommend"
David B.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Durham, CT
Elizabeth F.
4.0
Experienced, very pleasant, will help in any way needed; strongly recommend.
- Stuart K.
Jennifer E.
5.0
We had Jennifer take care of our 8 month old daughter for a couple of months until coronavirus pandemic hit. She never took a day off and was always extremely punctual. She was very playful with our daughter and our daughter became very fond of her in a short time. She managed her bottle feedings,...
- Leena N.
Sophia S.
5.0
We had interviewed Donna this April for our nanny position to care for our newborn child. She was very nice, smart, honest, and organized. We would have loved to hire her, however, we have a recent change in job that is making us move to a different city next month. We truly believe she would be...
- Omar F.
Krista K.
5.0
We have used Krista to babysit our 2 children for the past 6 years. She is very reliable, responsible and fun with the kids. She is eager to work and is happy to enjoys being with the kids. They love her and ask for her to babysit all the time. I highly recommend Krista to babysit.
- Sheree I.
Anastasia K.
5.0
Anastasia is an excellent babysitter. We have a son who has a strong personality and can definitely be a challenge, but Anastasia is both kind and assertive and was able to earn his respect. She has been babysitting for us for several weeks and has been professional in every way.
- Cassie A.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Durham, CT:
How can I find a Durham babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Durham, 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 10 babysitters in Durham, CT on Care.com, with an average rating of 0.0. 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 Durham, CT?
The average rate for Durham, CT babysitters on Care.com is $19.50 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 Durham, CT?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Durham, 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.