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Sherese R.

Experienced Babysitter With Over 5 Years Of Experience.

New Haven, CT

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 17 families in your area
Hello Parents, My name is Sherese. I'm a substitute teacher/paraprofessional, and I will be able to help your child/dren. If your child is staying home due to Covid and you need help with their school work, etc. Bright, bubbly, energetic, cheerful, reliable, and responsible individual, those are just a few of my...

Amber R. says "I can't say enough good things about Sherese - she is an unbelievable nanny. She has been a true blessing to our family. Sherese Took the time to watch our...

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Aja T.

Experienced Babysitter Available On Weekdays In The Evening And Mornings

New Haven, CT

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I'm 26 and I have been babysitting for 10 years. I have babysat children within the age of 0 months to 15-year-olds. I have my CPR and First Aid certificate through American Red Cross I am in college majoring in the registered nurse program to work in a pediatric department/office one day. I am in the US Air Force in the medical...

Kristal H. says "Aja is a very responsible and kind young lady. She is very easy to get along with and always reliable. I can always rely on her to help me out even if...

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Joy M.

Skilled And Spirited Babysitter At Your Service

New Haven, CT

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
Hello! I live in the Edgewood neighborhood in New Haven. I am a Family Advocate at a local day care. I am available for long-term hire for the afternoons and evenings, and am also available for one-time hire on the weekends. I love kids and they love me! I have over 10 years experience in child care; I have worked as a...

Allie O. says "Joy is so amazing with our son, who is now 2.5. She's got an early childhood education background and I notice L is super engaged with Joy - she's...

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Julia B.

Babysitter Available

New Haven, CT

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
Hi! My name is Julia and I am 25 years old. I graduated from Quinnipiac University with my B. A. in Spanish in 2021 and am currently attending Sacred Heart University working towards my Master's in Social Work. I work as a Pre-K Teacher and have been working with kids for 10+ years. Other than my current job, my various child...

Alison G. says "I have known Julia for a very long time. She is responsible, caring, and an exceptional person overall. I am a pretty overprotective mom and have always...

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Allison T.

Babysitter

New Haven, CT

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
Hello! I'm Allison, a graduate student at Yale working on my degree in Public Health. I babysat in high school and occasionally through college. I also spent a summer as a camp counselor for ages 4-13. I'm great with crafts and games that will keep your child entertained. I can also help with schoolwork and reading. I used...

Care Member says "Allison is great! She did a lot of activities with my son all week. He had a lot of fun. She was vsry reliable and communicative with me throughout the...

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Logan C.

Sitter With Imagination & Teaching Experience

New Haven, CT

5.0(1)
from
$16/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
{currently located in New Haven, CT!} In addition to 12 years of babysitting experience, I have worked with kids for over 6 years at the St. Louis Science Center (with the dinosaurs!) and the Magic House (St. Louis Children's Museum). I worked previously as an instructor with Mad Science St. Louis, teaching science camps over...

Andrea D. says "Logan was great with my kids. He was on time and all three kids enjoyed him. I will be using him again in the future."

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Glennda M.

Part-Time Caregiver Available

New Haven, CT

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
My experience as an Early Childhood Educator. I have been working with young children mainly Birth- 5-year-olds for over 22 years. As a Early Childhood Educator and as a Private Childcare Provider. I received my education from Johnson C. Smith University and Southern Connecticut State University. I am up to date with the...

Christina S. says "Glennda is the best nanny we could have ever asked for! She took excellent care of our children for two years. She has a wealth of experience and...

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Joy P.

New Haven, CT

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello! My name is Joy and I've been babysitting/ nannying for about 7 years. I absolutely love kids and have been told that I have remarkable patience which comes in handy when working with kids. I recently graduated from college with a health sciences degree and a science teaching credential. I start my first official...

Carly A. says "My kids love Joy and count down the minutes until she comes over!"

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Keona Marie G.

Your New Favorite Sitter/Nanny

New Haven, CT

4.5(1)
from
$20/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Hey there! I'm Keona! When I'm not working towards my junior year of getting my bachelors in cybersecurity , I'm working with kids! From my 5 years of theatre coaching children to my past 2 years of babysitting or nannying for over 13 families, I've proven myself to be a reliable, dedicated and fun caregiver! No matter if your...

Care Member says "My wife and I hired Keona after meeting her at the Arts and Ideas festival and she has been such a blessing for our family. I’m unsure if I am able to...

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Halley G.

Part-time And Full-Time Care Giver

New Haven, CT

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
Hi there! I started babysitting 10 years ago and worked primarily with one family for four years. The children were 2 and 7 years old and I was responsible for feeding them, changing the little one's diapers, tucking them in at night and supervising them. I then took care of children from a variety of age groups when I finished...

Care Member says "Halley is the BEST and we could not possibly recommend her more highly. She looked after our son two days a week for more than a year (between 6 months...

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Amaya D.

Part Or Full-time Loving, Reliable And Attentive Sitter

New Haven, CT

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
I began babysitting for a family friend' s children at 12 years old. Since then, I have continued to work with individual families and in sleep away camps, an Indian girl s orphanage and academic tutoring while working on my own education and maintaining employment. I have recently begun to focus solely on babysitting again,...

Katherine S. says "Amaya has been taking care of my kids (5 and 8 years old) for the last 4 weeks and I couldn't be more happy. She is dependable and delightful. She...

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Chantel O.

Hi My Name Is Chantel And I Would Love To Work With You!

New Haven, CT

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
As a caring and experienced childcare provider with three years of experience, I'm passionate about nurturing children's development. My journey into caregiving began with fulfilling babysitting roles, where I discovered my love for nurturing young minds. I am known for my patient and calm demeanor, which helps me connect with...

Care Member says "💯 ❤️ says it all. ❤️"

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Mariah C.

Part Time Caregiver

New Haven, CT

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Hello, I'm Mariah! I am an experienced childcare professional looking for a part time summer position while on summer break from my Yale MFA in Acting, but have previously worked as the Learning and Development Manager and Teacher for an early childhood program based on the Reggio Emilia approach. I graduated from Northwestern,...

Care Member says "Mariah is absolutely wonderful and you’re very lucky if she can watch your child! She’s attentive, fun and calm with small children. The best. "

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Alondra C.

New Haven, CT

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
My name is alondra, and I am an 22-year-old currently going to school. In particular I have cared for a 3-year-old for about 5 years in preparing meals, bathing her, reading, doing outdoor activities and anything to keep us busy! I also for the past two years was transporting two kids 15 &11 pick up from school & did grocery...

Care Member says "Alondra is super dependable. She helped me out for over 2 years. My kids have gotten older and more independent, which is the only reason we don’t need...

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Sonia G.

I Hope I Find A Family That It Is Welcoming And Would Allow Me Teach The Kids A Little Of Spanish

New Haven, CT

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
Hello!! My name is Sonia and I have had lots of experience with children. The first one I would like to point out would be the whole experience with my younger sister, since I basically took her of her as a baby due to my mother's health conditions. I have also taken classes at my old high school that incorporate child...

Ryan D. says "We feel so blessed to have found Sonia! She is responsive, reliable, kind and great with our 15 month old and dog. "

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Gelanie C.

New Haven, CT

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Gelanie and I am currently a college student doing remote learning. I have several years experience in child care starting since the age of 14! I am certified in CPR and First Aid, and work at a daycare as an assistant teacher for toddlers. Through my job there, I take courses in Early Childhood Education to...

Care Member says "Gelanie was a great babysitter for my grandchildren ages 5-10. She was responsible, attentive, caring, creative and good-natured. She is well...

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Stacey D.

Part-time Caregiver Available

New Haven, CT

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
I have been caring for children for approximately 10 years. For the first few years, I spent my summers caring for my younger family members. While I attended college, I held various jobs caring for the children of several of my professors. I also have experience during my undergrad studies tutoring elementary and middle-school...

Jaya V. says "Stacey has worked for me for several months in the past year, helping me with housework (meal prep, laundry etc) and babysitting. She has been dependable...

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Joy E.

Child Care

New Haven, CT

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
I worked with infants and toddlers for the past 15 years. As a mother of 3 children now in their teens, I can attest that I am very experienced in taking care of them. I was also a Sunday school coordinator looking after 2-year-olds for the past 7 years at my church. Patience plus a lot of love are necessary in nurturing a young...

Heewon S. says "We found Joy through care.com for our son (for part-time care between 4-7 months before daycare starts in September) and we are so lucky we did! She is...

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Olivia D.

Friendly And Active Nanny/sitter With A Flexible Schedule

New Haven, CT

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hi! I am Olivia and I am in my mid twenties. I work in sales so I have a flexible schedule. I live far from family and have extra free time which is why I'm looking for some side work to fill my time. Some of my responsibilities include cooking, cleaning, and providing rides to and from practice. I can also assist with chores,...

Alexandra L. says "Olivia is wonderful!! She babysat for us regularly, helping with before school care, school drop offs, and date nights. She was also our house...

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Geraldine M.

I Simply Love Children And Enjoy Helping Them Learn And Grow At Every Stage Of Their Life.

New Haven, CT

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
I'd describe my personality as energetic, loving and caring. I started working with kids when I was around 14. I am the oldest of 5 siblings. My skills include CPR, crafts, and love exploring with the kids.

Care Member says "Geraldine was amazing! Communicated with us all night long, sent updates and pictures. Took care of our sweet 3 month old boy and eased my worry of...

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  • 90 babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $20.72/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated babysitters is 4.9

Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in New Haven, CT

Babysitters in New Haven, CT are rated 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 69 reviews of the 90 listed babysitters

Sherese R.

I can't say enough good things about Sherese - she is an unbelievable nanny. She has been a true blessing to our family. Sherese Took the...

- Amber R.

Aja T.

Aja is a very responsible and kind young lady. She is very easy to get along with and always reliable. I can always rely on her to help me...

- Kristal H.

Joy M.

Joy is so amazing with our son, who is now 2.5. She's got an early childhood education background and I notice L is super engaged with...

- Allie O.

FAQs for finding a babysitter in New Haven, CT:

Figuring out how to find a babysitter in New Haven, 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 90 babysitters in New Haven, CT on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.9. 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 Haven, CT babysitters on Care.com is $20.72 per hour as of June 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 Haven, 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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