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Catherine P.

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Stamford, CT

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
+ 1 more
Hello! I am an early elementary school teacher, with a Master's Degree in Early Childhood & Childhood Education and a Bachelor's degree in Human Biology. My experience ranges from 1 y/o to 16 y/o, and have some experience with children with special needs. Given my background in babysitting from a young age, working in a daycare,...

Melissa S. says "Catherine has worked for me over the past few months giving rides to my children and babysitting. She is very responsible, punctual and mature. She is...

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Casey M.

Experienced Sitter Available On Weeknights And Weekends

Stamford, CT

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
+ 1 more
Hi there! My name is Casey, I have been a mothers helper/babysitter since I was 12 years old. I have acquired a large amount of unpaid experience through family and friends. I've worked under a variety of parenting styles and am always ready to learn something new! I have a wide range of experience from ages 5 months through...

Marti S. says "We found Casey when we had an urgent need for childcare for our twin 7 yr old boys. From the start she bonded with the boys. She has been extremely...

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Gina M.

Fun Mom Of 2

Pound Ridge, NY

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
5 years experience
Carpooling
light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
meal prep
I'm a 43-year-old stay at home mom, and have two beautiful boys, one son is 16 and my younger is 12 and autistic. I've been raising children for 20 years and I love them all as if they were my own. Raising my son with special needs has been very enlightening and I take pride in his success. I feel comfortable caring for children...

Care Member says "I’m a single mom and was looking for a reliable and experienced caregiver to take care of my 5mo. daughter five days a week. Gina fed her, rocked her to...

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Abigail D.

Norwalk, CT

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
travel
+ 1 more
As a compassionate and experienced childcare provider with a passion for fostering children's growth, I bring over a decade of experience to my role. My journey began with babysitting, where I discovered my knack for caring for children. My graduate-level education complements my practical experience, allowing me to provide...

Care Member says "Abby has been excellent for my 7th grade boy and 5th grade girl. I cannot commend her enough. She is incredibly patient, explains concepts to them...

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Janete F.

Experienced Caregiver Looking For A Great Family To Work For

Stamford, CT

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
I am a professional Nanny with over 14 years of experience caring for children of all ages and I love what I do. I'm a proactive person and my focus is on development and teaching. I love to play and like to be outdoors. I don't just watch them, I like to interact with them. Every child is unique, and getting to know each one of...

Katherine D. says "I am writing this heartfelt letter of recommendation for Janete F. Janete was our son's nanny from the time he was 3 months old to a little over one....

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Deb T.

Norwalk, CT

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
Hi Care families! I am a young-hearted mom of two amazing grown children. I have 15 years in the education field; 5 years as a preschool assistant and worked as a Youth Group Director (10 years) for a Westport church. I enjoy being outdoors, playing games, reading and doing arts & crafts with kids. I'm available weekends. I have...

Marie M. says "My girls love Debra, she loves arts, crafts and baking, the girls favorite activities. She is very punctual and very professional. We will definitely hire...

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Melissa J.

Babysitter/Nanny

Norwalk, CT

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
Throughout high school, college and presently I've had babysitting experience on and off. Experience with babies to age 15. Did common things such as play games, meal prep, bring to park to play (weather permits), errands and so forth. Currently I am an RBT (registered behavior technician) which means I work with kids who are on...

Kari N. says "Melissa was the first person we've ever hired to babysit our son and she did a great job! She was very professional and sent us lots of photos and updates...

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Luz R.

I Am A Very Good Nanny Warm, Loving With A Great Patience.

Norwalk, CT

3.0(0)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Carpooling
travel
craft assistance
I am an experienced babysitter and nanny who will take care of your children with love, kindness and great respect. I worked as a babysitter and Nanny for more than 20 years in my country Colombia while I was a Business Administration student and the last years in the United States I have greater experience caring newborn. I am...
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Jasmine N.

Looking For Long-Term Full-Time Position

Stamford, CT

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Carpooling
grocery shopping
craft assistance
meal prep
travel
+ 1 more
I have worked in a day care facility 5 years. I have been working as a private nanny/babysitter for 12+ years. I have experience working with newborns, young children, and teens. I have no problems handling laundry, food prep, cooking, errands, and pick up and drop offs. I am reliable, punctual, and hard working. I love working...

Care Member says "Jasmine was great with our 8 month old. She played with her, fed her dinner and a bottle, and put her to bed. She sent us photos and updates throughout...

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Caitlyn R.

Lives In Boston-not Worcester

Stamford, CT

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
grocery shopping
travel
meal prep
Hi! My name is Caitlyn and I am currently a Junior at the University of Virginia studying Economics. I am one of 8 children and have 4 younger siblings so I have been around children my entire life. I've babysat for children in my neighborhood, been a camp counselor for children 4-7 years old and have also tutored kids k-12 in...
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Theresa L.

Child Care In My Home/After School Care In Your Home

Norwalk, CT

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
grocery shopping
Hi, my name is Theresa and I'm looking to care for your child/children in your home. I am looking to care for more children on either a full time or part time basis. I have years of experience in child care, I was live-in and live-out nanny for years. I love children and treat each child who comes into my home as if they are my...

Megan D. says "Theresa was a wonderful fulltime nanny for our 15 month old son! She is extremely loving, patient and encouraging with children - we were always 110%...

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Liidia M.

Looking For Full Time Job. From 7 Am To 5-6pm. From Mon.-Fri. More Than 10 Years Experience.

Norwalk, CT

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
Have more than 10 years experience working with a kids. 1 year and older. I like sport . I have a daughter 17 years old. I am flexible in schedule. CPR/FIRST AID CERTIFICATE.

Lisa G. says "Hello Liidia has worked for us for over 14 years. She is very talented, smart and reliable.She has taken care of my boys since they were babies ad I trust...

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Alicia K.

Westport, CT

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
14 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
meal prep
I've been a childcare provider for over a decade because I have a true passion for helping children learn, grow, and thrive. I believe every child deserves a chance to reach their full potential, and I feel privileged to be a part of that journey. I have a college degree, and I've taken several courses on early childhood...

Robert M. says "Alicia was reliable and on time everyday she cared for our two kids this spring. Very helpful for two working parents! Thank you, Alicia"

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Sugey G.

Babysitter

Stamford, CT

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
+ 1 more
I love children. I've been working with children since I was 16 years old. I studied Early Childhood Education and graduated in 2008. I'm working in Stamford Public School as special teacher and I really enjoy it. I and I love handcraft do really well. I like coloring, painting and I am really sport, I like hiking, soccer and...

Jalena A. says "She is very helpful, creative and multitasking. Anyone will love work with her, and will be relax to leave children under her supervision "

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Angelica V.

Full Time Babysitter.

Stamford, CT

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
travel
Angelica I'm a full time babysitter, with five years of experience with two different families. Taking care of four kids of six, four, two and, six months years old with my first family. My second family, I worked with two children of four and 2 years old. In both jobs I was in charge of drive the kids to the school, after...

Carissa G. says "Angie has been taking care of my children (ages 5 and 7) for the last year. She truly cares about my children, plays with them both inside and outside,...

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Laurie N.

Mature And Responsible Babysitter

Stamford, CT

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
+ 1 more
I am currently employed part time as an assistant to an elderly couple ages 94 and 92. The wife has dementia and I am responsible for doing vitals, exercising with her, taking both to appointments and running errands. I am a Certified Nursing Assistant with 10+ years experience in both hospital and doctors office. I also have a...

Jared R. says "Laurie has been with us since our youngest was born. For the past seven years she has been a lifesaver and truly become part of our family. She is always...

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Turid W.

Full Time Nanny Seeking Weekend Hours

Stamford, CT

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
meal prep
Hi parents! I'm a dedicated professional with over two decades of experience in early childhood education, specializing in Montessori methods. My blend of expertise and genuine love for nurturing young minds has made me a trusted caregiver for families. What I Offer: Child Development Expertise: With my Montessori background, I...

Paige D. says "T was our live-in weekend nanny for over two incredible years, starting when our daughter was just 4 months old. We are absolutely heartbroken that we...

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Jake R.

Outgoing Male Nanny

Stamford, CT

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
grocery shopping
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hi, my name is Jake. Over the years I have gained a lot of experience watching my cousins, ages 4 and 6. In doing so, I have discovered a passion for caring for and watching the growth of children of all ages. I am currently in school for electrical engineering and would love to spend my free time helping a family run...

Sarah F. says "Hired Jake to watch my 4-yr old son after camp. He showed up on time, and communicated beforehand to confirm. My son had a blast and he even unloaded and...

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Elena V.

Stamford, CT

5.0(0)
from
$26/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
grocery shopping
travel
meal prep
I had worked in finance my whole career before moving to United States about 12 years ago and ever since I have been working in pre school as well as babysitting on the side. I have CPR certification, parent's recommendations and previous pre school referrals. I have raised two daughters of my own (41 and 34 years old). I'm...
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Monica B.

Hi My Name Is Monica

Norwalk, CT

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
8 years experience
I have experience in taking care of newborns and toddlers. I have experience in giving baths, changing diapers, walking, and feeding children. I personally have 4 children of my own the ages from 14 - 40 years and I have 3 grandchildren. In the past I've taken care of special needed children. I took care of a 9 months old boy...

Dennis C. says "Monica is a highly respected professional care giver. She has integrity, is compassionate, highly skilled , trustworthy ,caring and very personable....

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  • 60 babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $24.25/hr as of November 2025

  • The average star rating for rated babysitters is 5.0

Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in New Canaan, CT

Babysitters in New Canaan, CT are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 7 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters

Catherine P.

Catherine has worked for me over the past few months giving rides to my children and babysitting. She is very responsible, punctual and...

- Melissa S.

Casey M.

We found Casey when we had an urgent need for childcare for our twin 7 yr old boys. From the start she bonded with the boys. She has been...

- Marti S.

Gina M.

I’m a single mom and was looking for a reliable and experienced caregiver to take care of my 5mo. daughter five days a week. Gina fed her,...

- Care member

FAQs for finding a babysitter in New Canaan, CT:

Figuring out how to find a babysitter in New Canaan, CT 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 20 babysitters in New Canaan, CT 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 New Canaan, CT babysitters on Care.com is $24.25 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 New Canaan, CT 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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