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107 babysitters are listed in Cranston, RI
The average rate is $17/hr as of April 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: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, 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: Light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
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: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, 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: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
5.0
"She is absolutely marvelous with my 12 month old!"
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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. "
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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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
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.
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, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
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.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I am fun, compassionate, and responsible. I began babysitting when I was 13, did some nannying in my early twenties, and was a teacher in the toddler classroom at an early learning center for a little over 5 years. I work full time but am available for date night babysitting on the weekends.
Victoria can also help with: Meal prep, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Victoria is a gem! Once you find her, you won't want to let her go. Victoria helped me out watching my 2 boys at the end of August, when another sitter from this site left me high and dry over a rate discrepancy. Victoria responded to my immediate need for help,...
Dorothy S.
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: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
CNA
5.0
"Sophia was great with keeping my kids engaged and they had so much fun with her!"
Suzanne C.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Melissa and I have 15 years professional experience working with children, and recently birthed my own child in Fall 2019. I have worked as a nanny for up to 5 children at a time from ages 6 weeks through 12 years old. I have experience in babysitting for overnights and weekends, as well as traveling. I have...
Melissa can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Melissa was the nanny for my daughters who were 3 and 1.5 years old when she started. The girls absolutely loved her and quickly formed a deep bond with her. She did many fun activities with them throughout the day (arts and crafts, playing outside, music, etc.)....
Cara B.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Hannah! I'm 33 years old. I have my bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of California- Santa Barbara and my master's degree in child developmental psychology. I live in Cranston and I am a juvenile probabtion officer for the state of Rhode Island. I have worked with children throughout my career. I...
Hannah can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel
5.0
"Hannah worked for us for a year and a half taking care of our two girls when they were 6 months and 3 & 1/2. From the moment we met Hannah, it was clear she would be the right fit for us. She is warm and friendly and very professional. She was always on time and...
Stephanie P.
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, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Casey has a wonderfully loving personality! She is creative and fun! Casey baby sat for my children for 13 years. She is part of our family forever!"
Maria M.
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, meal prep, grocery shopping
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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
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: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep & 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
(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: Meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
""Miss Brittany", as she is known in our house, is an absolute gem. As new parents, we were apprehensive about having stranger watch our 3 month old daughter, but Brittany put our minds at ease the instant we met her. She is highly professional - punctual,...
Rachel S.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is India, and 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, nanny share, overnight care, etc. so whatever kind of help you...
India can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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
(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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Tommi is hands down the best person. My 3 kids love her and she genuinely cares for my kids. Tommi has been watching our kids for date nights for about 2 years now. She is trustworthy, capable, punctual, and reliable. I highly recommend her!"
Care member
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: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel
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.
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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 107 babysitters in Cranston, RI on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.3. 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 $17.81 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 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 Rating4.3 / 5
Babysitters in Cranston, RI are rated 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 59 reviews of the 107 listed babysitters.