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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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Bethel M.

Babysitter

New Haven, CT

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
travel
swimming supervision
My name is Bethel, I am 22 years old. I have 3 beautiful husky's which I spend most of my time free with. Most people would describe me as enthusiastic, happy and helpful. Every time I start a new job I always bring the best of me. I always use what I have learned from previous jobs to do a better one and I always love to learn...

Care Member says "She is absolutely the best babysitter. I was amazed at her skills with young children."

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Kathyana S.

New Haven, CT

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
travel
I am a first year Resident Physician at the Yale New Haven Hospital, training in Dermatology. I have been babysitting children for the past 9 years (ages ~5 months to 12 y/o). I strive to meet children at their mental and physical needs, making them feel like I am one of their own while giving them my undivided attention. I am...

Kareen M. says "Excellent communicator. Punctual, reliable, and very time efficient! She's very caring with my pets and children, and they've all come to love her. We...

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Sherese R.

New Haven, CT

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 17 families in your area
Hello Parents, Back to school morning availability below. 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 or sickness and you need help with their school work, etc. Bright, bubbly, energetic, cheerful, reliable, and...

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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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
Light cleaning
craft assistance
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
Craft assistance
carpooling
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
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
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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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
Light cleaning
craft assistance
{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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Lauren D.

Experienced Child Care Provider Seeking Awesome Family Near New Haven!

New Haven, CT

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
grocery shopping
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hello there, I'm Lauren! I am a Westport resident with 10+ years of child care experience working with infants through early teens, between babysitting, working in an afterschool program, as a professional nanny and in a child care center setting. Currently, I work as a Family Assistant for a Yale-affiliate family in New Haven...

Erika W. says "Lauren was wonderful - she helped with school pick up and dinner prep for our two toddler daughters, they absolutely loved her. Excellent communication,...

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Chantel O.

New Haven, CT

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
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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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
Craft assistance
carpooling
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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Gelanie C.

New Haven, CT

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
+ 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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Glennda M.

Part-Time Caregiver Available

New Haven, CT

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Glennda, and I bring over 22 years of experience working with young children, primarily from birth to 5 years old. I've served as both a Private Childcare Provider and an Early Childhood Educator, with a deep commitment to supporting children's growth and development in safe, nurturing environments. I received...

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 E.

Child Care

New Haven, CT

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
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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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 5 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
travel
swimming supervision
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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Rachel E.

Nights/ Weekend Babysitter

New Haven, CT

from
$17/hr
2 years experience
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
I have experience caring for children for several years. I have done in home care as well as daycare work. I have experience caring for multiple children at once.
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Sarina D.

Part Time Babysitter Available!

New Haven, CT

from
$17/hr
7 years experience
Craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi there! My name is Sarina. I have extensive experience working with children of all ages. I am currently taking a break from nursing school, but my prior experience includes working as a camp counselor for 4 years working with children ages 5-10, working at a church daycare with kids aged 5 and under, and I babysat 2 children...
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Riley H.

Babysitter

New Haven, CT

from
$17/hr
1 year experience
Craft assistance
carpooling
grocery shopping
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi there! My name is Riley, I am currently going back to school to become a registered nurse and looking to babysit with my free time! My class schedule allows me tons of flexibility to be able to work with your schedule. I absolutely love kids, and spend my weekends coaching youth lacrosse and soccer. I have been a camp...
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Sophia P.

Experienced Babysitter

New Haven, CT

from
$23/hr
6 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
travel
I have been working as an early childhood teacher for the past 7 years, I have plenty of experience with children ranging from 6 weeks to 6 years. I have a certificate in child development from St Paul College and I am first aid/CPR certified. I've worked with special needs children including developmental delays, behavioral...
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  • 80 babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $20.98/hr as of November 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 66 reviews of the 80 listed babysitters

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.

Bethel M.

She is absolutely the best babysitter. I was amazed at her skills with young children.

- Care member

Kathyana S.

Excellent communicator. Punctual, reliable, and very time efficient! She's very caring with my pets and children, and they've all come to...

- Kareen M.

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 80 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 $20.98 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 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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