Find babysitters in Sanford, ME that you’ll love

60 babysitters are listed in Sanford, ME

The average rate is $18/hr as of March 2024

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years

Babysitters in Sanford, ME

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Desarae H.


Sanford, ME

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver ,Pet-sitter / Housekeeper Available

I have a PSS (Personal Support Specialist) certificate and have been a caregiver for the elderly and disabled for about 15 years . They hold a special place in my heart and I like to treat each client with dignity and respect. I have experience working with individuals who have dementia / alzheimers and Parkinsons disease. I...
Desarae can also help with: Personal care, dementia

Recent review:

5.0
Desarae provided my elderly parents with excellent care. She is dependable, caring, honest, compassionate and they love her. Both parents were ill and required assistance with meals, light housekeeping, laundry, medication and oversight. Initially Desarae was...

Kathy W.

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Karen S.


Sanford, ME

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Fun-loving, Friendly, Responsible and Compassionate

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I started babysitting at 13 for the neighborhood children. I had three or four families that I sat for on a regular basis, and I loved the children as much as they loved me. Unfortunately, as children do, they grew too old to be needing a sitter, though I still see them occasionally. While I am most comfortable with four or less...
Karen can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, carpooling, grocery shopping
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Loved to do crafts with the kids. Great with reading books to our kids.

Sharrie P.

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Dasia S.


Sanford, ME

$19-24/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Allow me to help you with all of your house keeping needs! I am available for cleaning on Monday-Wednesday 8am-11am! I am detail oriented, diligent, reliable, and absolutely happy to help! I understand everybody's lives are specific to them and cleaning is hard to attain all of the time, I speak form experience with my own home....
Dasia can also help with: Bathroom cleaning, changing bed linens, organization, kitchen cleaning, carpet cleaning, general room cleaning & more

Recent review:

5.0
She has been great! Always the professional, willing to go above and beyond, thorough, personable, on-time, willing to do any task asked of her, and she takes satisfaction in a job well done and in pleasing her customer. Highly recommended!

Care member

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Desarae H.


Sanford, ME

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Family Housekeeper Looking For Part-time Work

In my past and current jobs housekeeping has always been a part of the job. I have several years of experience and have been told that I am thorough and detailed in my cleaning. I am a hard worker and do the best job I can.
Desarae can also help with: General room cleaning, changing bed linens, cabinet cleaning, bathroom cleaning, carpet cleaning, dusting & more
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Courtney P.


Sanford, ME

$10-15/hr9 yrs exp

I Love Animals Just As Much As Children!

I have always grown up with cats and dogs and my boyfriend and I currently have two 4-year-old dogs we have had since pups. I have also provided child care for families that have had pets within the home, so I am familiar with caring for all different types of pets (guinea pigs, dogs, cats, etc.). I also worked as a farming...
Courtney can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting
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Desarae H.


Sanford, ME

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Pet Sitter Available $15-$25 Per Hour

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My family and I own and love our two cats . I used to work for a vet hospital years ago and did some pet sitting on the side while working there. I am kind and lovable towards animals. I can feed, water and do cat litter change for your furry loved ones. I can also let your dogs out when you are away. I listen to what your needs...
Desarae can also help with: Administration of medicine, pet walking

Recent review:

5.0
Desarea is awesome. This was the first time I hired her to care for my two cats, and she asked great questions during the first meeting about the cats and their car. She also sent me text updates on them, which makes me so happy to know she's engaged with them and...

Stacey J.

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Libby T.


Sanford, ME

$35-50/hr10 yrs exp

Meticulous Housecleaner

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

20+years experience cleaning. Trustworthiness professionalism, & punctuality. Detailed cleaning and mindfulness toward each task. I do my best to accommodate each individual client to their specific requests, as each job request is unique to each particular client. **Chemical free cleaning products upon request*
Libby can also help with: Vacuuming and/or mopping, dusting, bathroom cleaning, general room cleaning, kitchen cleaning

Recent review:

5.0
Libby has been cleaning my vacation rental for 2 years. She has never missed a cleaning and does a wonderful job. I have never had a single complaint from any of my guests. I highly recommend.

Deb D.

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Courtney P.


Sanford, ME

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Looking For A Real Life Mary Poppins?

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I am currently in the process of opening an in home daycare for infants in fall of 2023, however looking for another school aged kiddo to join my 7-year-old son and another 7-year-old buddy in my home over the summer. We are located on a lake and will be doing a lot of swimming and outdoor fun! I have been caring for children...
Courtney can also help with: Light cleaning, travel
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Early Education

Recent review:

5.0
We hired Courtney after having our second child. She mostly cared for our new baby boy, but also had days with our daughter (4 year old) and the baby. This was the first time we hired a nanny, so it was a bit daunting, but hiring Courtney was the best...

Andrea C.

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Alex K.


Sanford, ME

$15-30/hr2 yrs exp

Active And Playful Babysitter

Hi there! My name is Alex , and I would love to be your go-to babysitter! I am a dedicated business student at the University of Southern Maine who is also very passionate about childcare. I understand the importance of creating a safe and nurturing environment for children to thrive in. Services offered include: - Experienced...
Alex can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, carpooling, grocery shopping
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Chelsea R.


Sanford, ME

$15-20/hr6 yrs exp

Responsible, Caring, And Dependent Babysitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Chelsea and I am finishing my masters degree in social work at USM! I have an abundance of experience with kids of a variety of ages. I come from a large family and have spent just about my whole life caring for my younger siblings. More professionally, I have worked in an elementary school after school program,...
Chelsea can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Madeleine P.


Sanford, ME

$10-20/hr4 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny

Stay at home mom to two boys, 4 and 6. Looking for a family who's ok with me having my sons with me. I love going on hikes with the kids and doing arts and crafts. I can also cook and clean! I've taken care of children since I was a teenager, ages ranging from just a few months to 10.
Madeleine can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning
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Emma L.


Sanford, ME

$18-30/hr5 yrs exp

Cheerful Sitter And Smile Creator

Emma from Sanford, ME I am very reliable, patient, and responsible! I have four years working at summer camps, as well as babysitting on the side and have experience working with children ages 6 months to 13 years! I am currently in college and would love to be an amazing nanny or babysitter to amazing kiddos! Part of what has...
Emma can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Theresa S.


Sanford, ME

$10-15/hr

Caregiver/housekeeper

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked as a housekeeper for 30 years. I enjoy working for families in several different capacities, such as; caregiver, housekeeper, babysitter, daily, weekly, or monthly housecleaning
Theresa can also help with: Bathroom cleaning, cabinet cleaning, basement cleaning, changing bed linens, carpet cleaning, attic cleaning & more
I enjoy being busy and even though I don't exactly have experience with doing errands and odd jobs as a means of income, I like to multi-task and accomplish lists so this would be a good fit for me. I would be willing to run errands around town or to do organizational tasks, which I love to do for others! I get a lot of...
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Alexis A.


Sanford, ME

$20-35/hr2 yrs exp

Experienced House Cleaner

Have been a nanny for many years and have had multiple parents contact me to do thorough house cleanings in addition to child care because I'm very detail oriented and organized and they like the way I really get the spots people don't think need cleaning! I can provide my own supplies, if needed.
Alexis can also help with: Organization, changing bed linens, bathroom cleaning, carpet cleaning, general room cleaning, kitchen cleaning & more
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Libby T.


Sanford, ME

$35-50/hr10 yrs exp

Caring Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

No current childcare availability... Available for cleaning only... 20+years experience cleaning. Trustworthiness professionalism, & punctuality are my goals. Detailed cleaning and mindfulness toward each task is what you'll receive. I do my best to accommodate each individual client to their specific requests, as each job...
Libby can also help with: Light cleaning
I have worked in the public schools as a sub and long term educational technician. I have most of my experience working with children with autism. Two of my own children are on the spectrum.
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Karen S.


Sanford, ME

$5-15/hr10 yrs exp

Let Me Care While You're Not There

My father has been training dogs for over 30 years, and my Mother even longer. I grew up with over 15 dogs and cats; and this does not include the rescue dogs nor the dogs my Dad took in for sitting or training. The breeds included German Shepherds, Rottweilers, Belgian Malinois, Retrievers, and Shelties. I also pet-sat for some...
Karen can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting, daily feeding, grooming
Skills:

Red Cross Pet First Aid Certified

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Kaitlin C.


Sanford, ME

$18-20/hr3 yrs exp

I Love Reading And Writing. I Love Children!

I have an Associates degree in criminal justice, as well as experience working in a daycare. I have 2 years of experience with infants and toddlers. I helped cover infant classrooms when teachers were out of ratio to keep classrooms open. I became a lead teacher and had my own classroom within 6 months of employment. I had to...
Skills:

Early Education

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Maxine G.


Sanford, ME

$18-25/hr6 yrs exp

Caregiver

I have been a care giver for several years at several locations in southern Maine. I took care of my dad who was disabled for over 15 years and currently working with a company as a caregiver, looking for a stable job for myself.
Maxine can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, live-in home care, respite care, dementia, errands & more

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Sanford, ME

Desarae H.

5.0

Desarae provided my elderly parents with excellent care. She is dependable, caring, honest, compassionate and they love her. Both parents were ill and required assistance with meals, light housekeeping, laundry, medication and oversight. Initially Desarae was hired to care for our Mother who has...

- Kathy W.

Karen S.

5.0

Loved to do crafts with the kids. Great with reading books to our kids.

- Sharrie P.

Dasia S.

5.0

She has been great! Always the professional, willing to go above and beyond, thorough, personable, on-time, willing to do any task asked of her, and she takes satisfaction in a job well done and in pleasing her customer. Highly recommended!

- Care member

Desarae H.

5.0

Desarea is awesome. This was the first time I hired her to care for my two cats, and she asked great questions during the first meeting about the cats and their car. She also sent me text updates on them, which makes me so happy to know she's engaged with them and confer for my comfort. I highly...

- Stacey J.

Libby T.

5.0

Libby has been cleaning my vacation rental for 2 years. She has never missed a cleaning and does a wonderful job. I have never had a single complaint from any of my guests. I highly recommend.

- Deb D.

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Average Rating4.5 / 5

Babysitters in Sanford, ME are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 21 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters.