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Find babysitters in Durham, ME that you’ll love

60 babysitters are listed in Durham, ME

The average rate is $21/hr as of May 2024

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 9 years

Babysitters in Durham, ME

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Kayla T.


Durham, ME

$25-45/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter Or Housekeeper Available

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I come with a vast range of childcare, pet care and household experience. I have been a professional traveling nanny to the weekend babysitter. I am not accepting any frequent families at this time. I am available and active for house sitting / pet sitting requests for vacations or weekends three weeks or less in length of...
Kayla can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kayla babysat for our two children , who are 6 and 3. They loved her and she was great with them. Bedtime, including getting our 3 year old to brush his teeth, even went smoothly."

Stephen M.

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Ann H.


Durham, ME

$22-24/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver

I began nannying while attending university for a family with three boys, five and under. I have always enjoyed children and babies, and quickly fell in love with this work. I have since helped several other families and remain close friends with them all. It is my goal to care for your child/children, spending our time together...
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CNA

CPR

5.0
"Ann was a nanny for our three boys for about 3 years starting when our youngest was a newborn. I can't say enough good things about Ann. She is incredible with kids. She is warm, loving, kind and fun. She always speaks nicely to the kids yet manages to have...

Dr. M.

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Claudia L.


Durham, ME

$20-34/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter

I have been babysitting for about 10 years, and have experience with kids ages 6 weeks-13 years old. I have experience with special needs kids. I just left my job at a daycare center in Cumberland where I worked for 3. 5 years and am looking for something new! I started as a floater between ages 6 weeks - 2 years old. Then I...
Claudia can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Angela B.


Durham, ME

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Pediatric Nurse With Lots Of Experience

I am a pediatric nurse with over 15 years of childcare experience including daycare settings, babysitting and nannying through college. I have 2 children of my own and am home for the summer on maternity leave! Looking for evenings where I could bring a newborn but leave my toddler with my husband! Could also do daytime Tuesdays...
Angela can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Julia S.


Durham, ME

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I have always known that early childhood education is what I want to do. I was inspired by my mother who ran a home daycare when I was a child, and have been babysitting and volunteering with children of all ages since I was a teenager. I began working with kids in a summer camp and after school program when I turned 16,...
Julia can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Kayla T.


Durham, ME

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Occasional Pet Sitter

I have been an occasional pet sitter for over 10 years. I have been a full time nanny where animals were part of my daily care routine. Currently I watch cats and dogs while owners are on vacation or away. Looking in Freeport, Topsham, Durham, Lisbon, Brunswick areas.
Kayla can also help with: Pet sitting, boarding

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I can help out with any sort of light-housekeeping duties such as organizing, laundry, dishes, and whatever else maybe be needed!
Madison can also help with: Kitchen cleaning, general room cleaning, bathroom cleaning, organization
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Kylie N.


Lisbon Falls, ME

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter/Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am currently living in the Market Common area and am looking for afternoon hours. I have been babysitting since I was 11 years old, originally from VT. I have babysat for many families over the years with multiple kids of all ages. I also have experience in house sitting. I have always loved kids and hope to have some of my...
Kylie can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision
5.0
"Truly a baby whisperer- she created such a serene and nurturing experience for our newborn daughter and has become our oldest daughter’s favorite sitter! "

Jess N.

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Baili W.


Brunswick, ME

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Responsible Babysitter You Can Trust!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I recently graduated from the University of Rhode Island. My schedule working is a 9-5 week days so i'm free on weekends and I am excited to have the opportunity to look for babysitting or nannying jobs! A little about me- I am the oldest of three children, and I love being outdoors! I have over 12 years of experience with...
Baili can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Baili is warm and sunny and my 2 and 5 year old immediately warmed up to her! We would love to have her again anytime and my oldest keeps asking for her to come back."

Gillian H.

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Renee D.


Topsham, ME

$35-40/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Caregiver Looking To Care For Elderly People

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

My name is Renee and I have been doing this job for 15 plus years. I have the pleasure of taking care of many elderly people on many levels of care. It's a hard job but I just enjoy doing it I took care of my grandmother for 8 months before her passing and then I took care of my mother before she passed away . It was a wonderful...
Renee can also help with: Companionship, dementia, hospice services, live-in home care, errands, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Renee was a joy! So glad we found her. She took excellent care of my elderly Dad for 2 years, helping with bathing, mobility, transport to appointments, etc. She cares deeply for her clients who become like family to her. She was prompt and professional and has...

Care member

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Madison B.


Lisbon Falls, ME

$18/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm Madi and I'm currently attending college at the University of Maine-Farmington for a major in elementary education. When at college, I work at the on-campus daycare with children ages 2-9. I also have worked in the school setting of a first grade classroom for practicum (4 months long). I am both CPR and FA certified....
Madison can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Madi helped us with our 8 month old daughter for 2 weeks and despite our daughter being a handful, Madi handled it well and always with a smile. She arrived each day on time, stuck to our daughters schedule and we would definitely recommend Madi to anyone."

Tara Q.

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Caitlin H.


Lisbon, ME

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting for over 10 years for local families in their homes. I have cared for children between the ages of 4 weeks and 15 years old. My responsibilities have included preparing meals, changing diapers, bed-time routines, bathing, reading, homework help and playing with children both indoors and out. Hours have...
Caitlin can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Caitlin is wonderful! She was a full time nanny for our daughter from age 3 months to 14 months and provided back up care for our three year old when he was home sick from school. She was caring, organized, patient, and flexible - our daughter adored her! She...

Care member

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Trinity V.


Lisbon, ME

$19-25/hr2 yrs exp

Cheerful Childcare

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I am an energetic babysitter with 3+ years experience working with children. With a patient and compassionate demeanor, I will provide a supervised, safe, and fun environment for your kiddos! I am CPR certified with extensive knowledge of critical care. I have a car, flexible hours, and do not smoke! I am also more than...
Trinity can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Trinity is AMAZING with children. We have 7 and she has spent a lot of time with our kids. She listens to them, talks to them, makes up silly games and is super fun! She is very responsible. I would highly recommend her!"

Ashley C.

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Cadence F.


Bowdoin, ME

$18/hr3 yrs exp

Hello, my name is Cadence, I'm 20 years old and currently have 1 child of my own. I'd describe my personality as very sociable, easy going, understandable, caring, cooperative and fun! I like working with kids because children bring joy to everything, they are loving, caring, and full of creativity and I love watching them...
Cadence can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Cadence has been our #1 babysitter and housesitter for years. She is very easy going, has great organization and time management skills, and truly knows how to entertain kids. It is hard to find someone that you can trust with your kids but we have never worried...

Shauna B.

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Kaitlynn M.


Freeport, ME

$17-22/hr

Housecleaner And Home Improver!

Hello! I'm a college student, I don't have much professional experience as I usually Babysit, however I am looking for housecleaning work, and I've got unpaid experience cleaning my own house for years.
Kaitlynn can also help with: Bathroom cleaning, organization, general room cleaning, changing bed linens, kitchen cleaning
5.0
"Katie is the perfect mix of responsible & fun. We had her as our babysitter for several years and our children loved her!"

Julie F.

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Kylie N.


Lisbon Falls, ME

$15-25/hr5 yrs exp

Full-time Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Kylie and I am currently living in the Myrtle Beach area. I graduated with my masters degree in occupational therapy back in 2019. I have worked with elderly people since I was a child. I love spending time with them and learning about their lives, hearing all of their stories, and making them feel young again!...
Kylie can also help with: Personal care, live-in home care, visiting physician, home modification
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

5.0
"Kylie is kind and caring. She is patient and friendly. Kylie is a hard worker who is richly talented and a quick learner. I truly believe that Kylie would be a great employee in any situation, and I would trust her to care for any child."

Susan M.

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Melissa G.


Brunswick, ME

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Need Summertime Care? I'm Available And Booking.

*Please notice my availability schedule as I'm only open for summer time work * I have years of experience working with children in a variety of settings to include running my own daycare, providing mental health supports as a BHP and Children's Case Manager, to my current position in education in mainstream schools and Special...
Melissa can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CNA

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Melissa is fantastic with the kids! She is always engaged and energetic. She incorporates games, learning and lots of laughing. My children love her!"

Betsy R.

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Mary L.


Topsham, ME

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Fun Auntie!

I am an Empty Nesting Mom, of 3 grown kids, interested in helping other families with their childcare needs. My greatest joy is spending time with my two nieces, aged 7 and 18 months. I have a degree in Music Education and taught elementary school music for several years out of college. I have worked a variety of part time...
Mary can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
5.0
"Mary was wonderful with our child. She is caring, reliable, trustworthy and engaging. She made our baby comfortable right away and incorporated developmentally appropriate educational play into each day. She was flexible to changes in our schedule and thoughtfully...

Care member

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Michaella A.


Freeport, ME

$27-32/hr6 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Nannying full-time and unavailable to take on more families at this time. In March of 2022, we moved back to Maine and I have been a full-time nanny to two little ones, ages 5 months and 7 months old in a nanny share since then. In February of 2020, I moved to Washington state where I was a full-time nanny to a 2-year-old...
Michaella can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Michaella has been an absolute joy to have in our lives, and a wonderful caregiver for our (now) two year old. We were fortunate to hire her when our little one was 7 months old, and we've been going strong now for a year and a half! Not only is Michaella...

Ashby W.

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Michaela D.


Freeport, ME

$22-30/hr8 yrs exp

Reliable Babysitter Available

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Michaela. I graduated from the University of Massachusetts in 2016. Since then I have been traveling and working all over the country. I was settled in Colorado for a few years and just recently moved to the Freeport area. I have over a decade of experience babysitting kids. Most recently I was a camp counselor...
Michaela can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Durham, ME

Kayla T.

5.0

Kayla babysat for our two children , who are 6 and 3. They loved her and she was great with them. Bedtime, including getting our 3 year old to brush his teeth, even went smoothly.

- Stephen M.

Ann H.

5.0

Ann was a nanny for our three boys for about 3 years starting when our youngest was a newborn. I can't say enough good things about Ann. She is incredible with kids. She is warm, loving, kind and fun. She always speaks nicely to the kids yet manages to have excellent control over them. She was...

- Dr. M.

Kylie N.

5.0

Truly a baby whisperer- she created such a serene and nurturing experience for our newborn daughter and has become our oldest daughter’s favorite sitter!

- Jess N.

Baili W.

5.0

Baili is warm and sunny and my 2 and 5 year old immediately warmed up to her! We would love to have her again anytime and my oldest keeps asking for her to come back.

- Gillian H.

Renee D.

5.0

Renee was a joy! So glad we found her. She took excellent care of my elderly Dad for 2 years, helping with bathing, mobility, transport to appointments, etc. She cares deeply for her clients who become like family to her. She was prompt and professional and has a good sense of humor. Highly...

- Care member

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