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60 babysitters are listed in Cape Elizabeth, ME
The average rate is $15/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years
Babysitters in Cape Elizabeth, ME
Cora L.
South Portland, ME
$25-30/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Cora. I am from South Portland, Maine. I'm one of four children in my family and started babysitting when I was 15 years old. I worked at my fathers restaurant for 19 years and learned lots of valuable skills that have helped me in my babysitting. I'm very outgoing, organized, and responsible. I enjoy hiking,...
Cora can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"My kids love Cora! She's come twice to babysit them, and they've asked when she'll come back. Both times, Cora arrived on time, with lots of energy, creativity, and good cheer. She drew a hopscotch on the driveway that literally had 100 boxes on it, because the...
Valerie T.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I am currently a student at UNE's School of Pharmacy in Portland. I have experience tutoring middle schoolers and high schoolers in various subjects. I have had experience nannying a 6-12-month-old, middle schoolers, and teenagers. I am definitely reliable, mature, and responsible. I would be happy to provide a reference...
Allison can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, carpooling, craft assistance & more
5.0
"Allison was a wonderful babysitter for my 6 year old daughter. She was responsible and fun and my daughter always looked forward to seeing her."
Care member
Kelsey L.
Portland, ME
$20-25/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Kelsey, and I have watched children between the ages of 6 months and 12 years old. Babysitting was my first job as a kid, as is the case for many. The thing with me, however, is that I never actually stopped. For as long as I can remember I have done some form of childcare on the side of my jobs, and I love it....
Aicha I.
Portland, ME
$30/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I'm a housing Support worker at the local homeless shelter. I'm looking for some part time hours cleaning houses or running errands etc. I'd love to help your family with getting organized, regular weekly cleaning, or whatever you need help with.
Aicha can also help with: Kitchen cleaning, general room cleaning, window washing, changing bed linens, bathroom cleaning, carpet cleaning & more
5.0
"Aicha is amazing! She is so kind and sweet. We were truly blown away when we walked into our house the first time after she had been there. She is very detailed oriented..she even cleaned our electric toothbrushes!"
Caitlin C.
Delaney P.
Portland, ME
$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Part-time Fur Baby Caretaker Available To Give All Of The Love
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Delaney and I have a very large experience with pet-care. I have had animals in the house growing up as long as I can remember- we had multiple dogs, ferrets, fish, birds. Needless to say we had a busy household. I'm comfortable with all breeds of animals, and know techniques to train and encourage positive...
Delaney can also help with: Pet transportation, pet sitting, administration of medicine, dog training, pet walking
Kelsey L.
Portland, ME
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter With Over 10 Years Of Childcare Experience. Past Jobs Include Daycare.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Kelsey, and I am a remote certified health coach. I have grown up with pets from a young age, and found a few years ago that when my apartment was deemed not pet friendly, that I needed my animal fix in other ways! Because I work from home, I started accepting occasional dog/house sitting gigs, and now it has...
Kelsey can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Kelsey watched my two kids - ages 4 and 1.5 - while I was in town for a wedding. She was easy to communicate with leading up to our trip, punctual, and great with the kids. She did the night routine with them while we were at the wedding which is no easy task. Kids...
Courtney C.
5.0
(1)
Hi, my name is Emily. I am 29 and am currently in between jobs. I have many years of experience babysitting and working with children. I have tutored children, taught swim lessons, coached swim team, worked with special Olympics teams and been a camp counselor. I am very active, love to spend time outdoors and I love kids! I...
Emily can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Emily cared for our little boy for part of her last school year. She was patient, fun, energetic, kind, and intuitive with him. I would recommend her in a heartbeat!"
Stephanie B.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a 26-year-old college graduate from UMAINE, working full time at Bath Iron Works as a Talent Acquisition Specialist. I am looking for some part time night & weekend babysitting opportunities (I am flexible). I love working with kids! I have experience with all ages from newborn to 15. I have reliable transportation. I love...
Megan can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
5.0
"Megan is amazing with kids! She gets right in there whether it's playing dress-up princesses with the girls or rolling in mud with boys! Anyone would be lucky to have her in their children's lives!"
Bryanna C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi. My name is Kate and I am a full time pediatric physical therapist. I am open to helping families with date nights or weekend opportunities. I have been babysitting since I was 13 years old, and that has been my primary job throughout junior high and high school. I love playing sports, doing crafts, and being creative with...
Kathryn can also help with: Travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"My husband and I felt lucky to find Kate and have her care for our child. As a first time mom it wasn't easy to leave my babe with someone I didn't know personally, however Kate made me feel at ease. She took wonderful care of our child. We are eager to have her...
Kimberly D.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Starting as a babysitter, over 20 years ago, I have worked with children, and haven't lost passion for it. Over the years, I worked in a variety of positions, including summer camps, daycare teaching, and as a professional nanny. As a childcare provider, my focus is to work with families, evaluate their needs with it comes to...
Christina can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Christina cared for our 19 month old daughter for a weekend in Maine and is fantastic. Christina is playful, engaging, and clearly takes a real interest in children. We highly recommend Christina and would absolutely hire her again.
"
Charlie S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Starting with watching the neighborhood kids while their parent's were still home at age 11, I have been babysitting for years, taking on new experiences and challenges as I grow. For 5 years, I worked as a swim instructor for kids and adults ages 2-70. I was repeatedly acknowledged for providing a caring, exciting and lovingly...
Alexis can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Alexis is wonderful. She babysits for our 13 month old son on a regular basis. I am almost hesitant to write this review because I want to keep her available for us! "
Mollie R.
Catherine C.
South Portland, ME
$22-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I began being a caretaker for children as early as I could. I started as a mother's helper at the age of 12 and since then have been lucky enough to work for many different families in my community with children ranging in age from 1 month to 12+ years. I am nurturing, reliable, kind, playful and I truly love watching a child...
Catherine can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We hired Catherine to watch our infant and we're delighted with how professional and caring she is. He was in a terrible mood (sorry, Catherine!), but she was patient and sweet with him. Definitely would hire again."
Sarah T.
5.0
(1)
I have 4 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Cooking/Meal Preparation. I've been working as a babysitter since high school and spent my last summer working in a preschool for children with disabilities. I also spent the past semester working for a babysitting company caring for children of all ages! I am...
Sarah can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Sarah is all around fantastic! She can handle any situation that arises as a trusted adult and is equally able to make play time fun with little kiddos. Sarah has taken care of our children (and home) countless times over the years and we’ve been thrilled to have...
Care member
5.0
(1)
I'd describe my personality as Energetic, Creative, & Fun!
I like working with kids because they have such fun imaginations! Whether it's making a craft or creating a new game, they always keep things interesting!
I started working with kids when I was a teen babysitting in my neighborhood & have continued nannying off and on...
Madeline can also help with: Meal prep, travel, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Responsible. Fun. Mature. Reliable. Excellent childcare provider. "
Care member
Jessica B.
Portland, ME
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Jess and I am currently working as an adult community case manager for adults with intellectual disabilities and an array of other diagnoses. I have experience with special needs and social work. I have received a degree in psychology and statistics from Stonehill College. I have been babysitting since I was 13 years...
Jessica can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Jessica has cared for my three children on several occasions. She has always arrived promptly and my kids are always asking for her back. Great with keeping them entertained. I would definitely recommend her! "
Molly J.
Isabella P.
Portland, ME
$20-26/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a positive and energetic college graduate with 2 years of experience in a preschool setting as well as a background in babysitting. I have worked with infants to 8-year-olds. I am energetic and enjoy playing games, outdoor adventures, and doing crafts! I am willing to start immediately and am able to help with anything from...
Isabella can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Isabella is reliable, responsible, and communicative, but most importantly she is kind and caring with our children. She is energetic and fun with our 3-year-old son, always ready to play outside or join him for yet another game with trucks. She is patient and...
Sarah F.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Amelia, I am 28 years old and local to Portland. I work full time as a Special Education Teacher for PPS and have worked in the education field for 6 years. Working with children is a passion of mine! When I am not in my classroom with my students I'm thinking of ideas to bring to the classroom to support them...
Amelia can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Amelia was 15 minutes early! My daughter just loved her."
Andrea A.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! Thank you for reading my profile. I have over 30 years of experience caring for, educating, and nurturing children. I come from a big family with over 30 first cousins, so being with children is a natural experience for me. I am also a proud and loving mother to my 11-year-old son who absolutely lights up my life! I...
Brenda can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Brenda is an exceptional caregiver and truly gifted with children. She is emotionally intelligent and knows how to get down on the floor and really play! She won over our kids within a few nano-seconds.
Brenda is always on time and has great integrity; she honors...
Rhiannon C.
5.0
(2)
Hello! My name is Kelsey, and I am a remote certified health coach. I have grown up with pets from a young age, and found a few years ago that when my apartment was deemed not pet friendly, that I needed my animal fix in other ways! Because I work from home, I started accepting occasional dog/house sitting gigs, and now it has...
Kelsey can also help with: Administration of medicine, grooming, pet sitting, pet walking, pet transportation
5.0
"Kelsey is very patient, clean, organized and professional. She has been watching my friends dog and takes great care of him! Cleans up after him and keeps everything organized in the house. 10/10 would recommend."
James N.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Kendra. I am a registered nurse at MMC in Portland working night shift. I have babysitting experience with all ages. Before becoming a nurse I worked primarily with children with disabilities.
On another note, if you need companionship for a relative, I would love to help you out with that as well.
Looking for...
Kendra can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"We hired Kendra to help take care of our daughter with special needs and her twin siblings. Not only did she adapt quickly to the Homecare of a child with significant motor disabilities, but she creatively brainstormed integrative and adaptive play activities that...
Dawn And Justin O.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Cape Elizabeth, ME
Cora L.
5.0
My kids love Cora! She's come twice to babysit them, and they've asked when she'll come back. Both times, Cora arrived on time, with lots of energy, creativity, and good cheer. She drew a hopscotch on the driveway that literally had 100 boxes on it, because the kids were having so much fun. We'll...
- Valerie T.
Allison O.
5.0
Allison was a wonderful babysitter for my 6 year old daughter. She was responsible and fun and my daughter always looked forward to seeing her.
- Care member
Aicha I.
5.0
Not only is Aicha delightful to have in the house, she is super thorough with her cleaning! She cleans spots that I didn't even think of all while being very efficient. Aicha shows up on time and with a smile on her face ready to do a great job.
- Susan R.
Kelsey L.
5.0
Kelsey watched my two kids - ages 4 and 1.5 - while I was in town for a wedding. She was easy to communicate with leading up to our trip, punctual, and great with the kids. She did the night routine with them while we were at the wedding which is no easy task. Kids had a great time with her. Would...
- Courtney C.
Emily M.
5.0
Emily cared for our little boy for part of her last school year. She was patient, fun, energetic, kind, and intuitive with him. I would recommend her in a heartbeat!
- Stephanie B.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Cape Elizabeth, ME:
How can I find a Cape Elizabeth babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Cape Elizabeth, 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 21 babysitters in Cape Elizabeth, ME on Care.com, with an average rating of 5.0. 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 Cape Elizabeth, ME?
The average rate for Cape Elizabeth, ME babysitters on Care.com is $15.71 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 Cape Elizabeth, ME?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Cape Elizabeth, 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.