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Emelia P.

Scarborough, ME

5.0(1)
from
$16/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
I am a 20-year-old college student seeking part-time work during my breaks in northern CT (Granby, Simsbury, Suffield area) and during the school year near my college in Ithaca, NY. I will graduate in 2024 with a degree in Applied Psychology. I have several years of experience caring for children of all ages. I am...

Jess M. says "Emmy is amazing with kids! She helped us over the winter break to watch our toddler son who was home for two months with a broken leg. Emmy went above and...

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Lisa P.

Part-time Childcare Provider Available

Portland, ME

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
Experienced and caring mother of a 21-year-old son with a chronic illness since birth. I have multiple years experience caring for children ages 4 to 12. I very much enjoy working with children and caring for their daily needs. I enjoy exploring nature and reading to children. Love to take day trips to library and explore nature...

Susan G. says "Lisa is an amazing woman! Watching her raise her chronically ill son with such grace and faith as my daughter was in the same grade as him, was something...

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Delaney P.

Portland, ME

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
Hello! I started nannying in 2012 and have babysat since 2009. I have copious experience in childcare of all ages (new borns to late teens), including nannying, occasional date night sitting, working as a teacher's assistant in a day care. I thoroughly enjoy spending time with the little ones and teaching them how to grow their...

Suzanne M. says "Delaney was a full-time nanny for my family for about two years for my son when he was 3 months-2 years as well as our dog. She was an amazing addition...

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Gentille R.

Westbrook, ME

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
15 years experience·
Hired by 27 families in your area
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
For over 15 years, I've been dedicated to nurturing children's development. My passion stems from seeing them learn and grow. Babysitting ignited this desire, and I strive to positively impact each child's life. I'm patient, calm, friendly, and approachable. I prioritize open communication, adapting to your preferred method for...

Kara W. says "Gentille was our nanny for 3 months when our kids were 1 and 3. She is amazing! She is warm, caring, reliable, and maintains her sense of humor even when...

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Allison O.

Responsible Tutor And Babysitter

Scarborough, ME

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
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...

Care Member says "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."

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Mazie L.

5 Years Of Experience, College Graduate; Majors Were EDUC + Women Studies, Minor Was Child Advocacy.

Portland, ME

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
grocery shopping
light cleaning
swimming supervision
After graduating from high school in 2018, I ventured to Burlington, VT, for a year of university before taking a hiatus from college. During this year, I immersed myself in teaching English at a community resource center in Buenos Aires, Argentina. As the head volunteer, I crafted daily lesson plans and engaging activities...

Ryan F. says "Mazie looked after our 6m old boy and our 5.5 yo daughter for a week while we were in Portland, Maine. She was excellent with the kids and a pleasure to...

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Carolyn W.

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Windham, ME

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
I am 33 years old and love living life. I live with my husband and our two furry kitties. I have worked with all ages of children from birth to 10-year-olds. I love working with children in school settings or home base settings. I love to watch the children grow and develop. I love being outdoors in all four of the seasons. I...

Care Member says "Though she was only with us for a short 4 months while my son awaited placement in daycare, we had a pleasant experience with Carolyn as our nanny. When...

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Emily S.

Windham, ME

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
5 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hi, I'm Emily! I'm passionate about caring for children and families and strongly believe in creating an environment for children that is physically safe and emotionally nurturing. I value being reliable, trustworthy, honest, patient, and kind. I love being outdoors, crafting, baking, and swimming. I currently work as a full...

Sarah F. says "Emily was able to sit with only a few hours notice and was flexible to stay late hours. My kids love her!"

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Kathryn M.

Experienced Part-time Caregiver Available

Portland, ME

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
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...

Kimberly D. says "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...

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Ivania C.

Portland, ME

4.3(1)
from
$18/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
My name is Ivania C. I am 23 years old. I have been babysitting for three years now. I am CPR certified. I have worked at a daycare as a preschool teacher for one year. I have experience with newborns and toddlers. I can cook, clean, bake and run errands when necessary. I take care of children with love. I have passion in what I...

Holly F. says "Ivania is amazing! She is always on time and has consistently babysat our one-year-old on short notice during the week and on date nights. She is great at...

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Katie D.

Experienced Nanny Looking For A Part Time Position

Westbrook, ME

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hello! I am a professional nanny with 15+ years of experience serving many families in the Greater Portland Area. I have cared for children of all ages, birth-13yrs. Aside from my experience as a nanny, I am a mom to two girls ages 17 & 14. From 2014 to 2020, I taught as a Certified Music Together Teacher for Music Together of...

Michelle S. says "I cannot recommend Katie highly enough! My husband and I were in Portland for a conference and Katie babysat for us while we both worked. She was so...

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Charlotte H.

Portland, ME

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
I'm currently looking for another family to fill out my week. I spend my Mondays with two boys under two. I'm open to any supplemental work: a weekly schedule (Tues-Fri), weekday night care, and all-day or nightly weekend care. I'm very flexible and readily available! I started being a mother's aide and babysitter at 13 years...

Andrew K. says "Charlotte is a highly capable and dependable nanny who provided outstanding care for my son over the course of a year. She was always punctual, caring,...

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Jennifer D.

Nanny In Harwinton

Windham, ME

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hello. I've been babysitting since I was 12. At the age of 24 I had my first child who is now 18. I had my second child at the age of 30 and she will be 12 later this year. I love my kids so much but they are getting older. I cared for my mother for 8 years who had early onset Alzheimer's. So, I not only work with kids I do...

Care Member says "Jen was fantastic!!! She watched our 2 and 4 year old who are not always the easiest and they loved her. We knew they were in good hands when we left....

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Donna A.

Portland, ME

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Hi, I'm Donna! I am from Kansas City and am moving to Portland! I went to school at the George Washington University where I studied photojournalism and Spanish. I worked full time as a nanny after college. Then, I moved to Madrid for two years where I worked in an elementary school as an English Language assistant. I have 10+...

Natalie K. says "We hired Donna to care for our then 3 month old and 2 year old. She nannied for our family for over a year and we are so sad to her go. She was...

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Amelia T.

South Portland, ME

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
I am currently an Occupational Therapy student at UNE. I graduated from Lesley University with my Bachelors in Children, Youth, and Family Studies in 2023. During my gap year between undergrad and post grad, I worked as a Developmental Specialist doing Early Intervention therapy with children 0-3. My long term goal is to become...

Care Member says "Amelia is a loving, fun, and attentive caregiver for our two-year-old daughter. She is reliable, communicative and punctual. She even arrived early so...

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Jami D.

Looking for Child Care Jobs

Portland, ME

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
I'm 36 years old. I have been babysitting/nannying since I was 10 years old. When I was younger I took the babysitting course through Red Cross, I got certified as a lifeguard and I also took the Certified Nursing Assistant course a few years back. After exploring many options I finally decided that being a teacher was what I...

Care Member says "Jami provided care for our 2-year-old daughter these past few months, and she was nothing short of amazing. She is communicative, flexible, supportive,...

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Nicole H.

Date Night Sitter- Over 10 Years Of Experience

Hollis Center, ME

4.9(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 15 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
I just moved to Hollis and am looking for new families to connect with and help! I worked for Haverhill Public Schools as a Speech and Language Pathology Assistant at a elementary school for the past 5 years. Prior to, I taught preschool for 3. 5 years. Throughout all of my official jobs, I have always babysat. I have worked...

Vera E. says "Nicole is very friendly, kind, dependable and caring! My son was very happy when she watched him."

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Samika S.

Scarborough, ME

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi! I'm Samika and I'm 26 years old. I'm a licensed Nail Technician and own my own business which makes me extremely flexible as I make my own schedule! I've been doing childcare for 13 years for multiple families throughout the Portland and surrounding areas. I've watched children ages Newborn-15 years old. I do have training...

Kate C. says "Greatest babysitter we've ever had! She is always on time and the kids love her. She is a very responsible driver and I trust her driving my 2 young...

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Katie H.

Experienced Babysitter!

Buxton, ME

5.0(1)
from
$21/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi there! My name is Katie and I love working with kiddos. My initial career choice was to become a teacher, but I ultimately ended up choosing music business instead. I would love to help with whatever you need help with (errands, pick up, drop off, housekeeping, etc). I have roughly 3 years of experience: my most recent being...

Nicole L. says "Katie was a great caretaker for my two year old son. She is vaccinated, has a car, and is very communicative. She was very gentle, patient, and thoughtful...

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Devon S.

Seeking Full-time Summer Care Position!

Portland, ME

5.0(1)
from
$29/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
I have over 13 years of babysitting and nannying experience with families from only children to 4 children, from infants to elementary ages. I am looking for part time summer work while I have a pause in between years 1 and 2 of my MSW program. I have a wide range of experience with children with behavioral and mental health...

Samantha S. says "We hired Devon for a one time sit. She arrived on time and kept great communication beforehand. Devon does so much and on top of it all, she is a...

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  • 60 babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $20.53/hr as of November 2025

  • The average star rating for rated babysitters is 5.0

Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Gorham, ME

Babysitters in Gorham, ME are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 9 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters

Emelia P.

Emmy is amazing with kids! She helped us over the winter break to watch our toddler son who was home for two months with a broken leg. Emmy...

- Jess M.

Lisa P.

Lisa is an amazing woman! Watching her raise her chronically ill son with such grace and faith as my daughter was in the same grade as him,...

- Susan G.

Delaney P.

Delaney was a full-time nanny for my family for about two years for my son when he was 3 months-2 years as well as our dog. She was an...

- Suzanne M.

FAQs for finding a babysitter in Gorham, ME:

Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Gorham, 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 17 babysitters in Gorham, 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.

The average rate for Gorham, ME babysitters on Care.com is $20.53 per hour as of November 2025. 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.

You can find all kinds of babysitters in Gorham, ME through Care.com. As of 2025, 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.

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