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Babysitters in Peaks Island, ME

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Isabella P.


Portland, ME

$20-26/hr2 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a positive and energetic college graduate with 2 years of experience in a preschool setting as well as a background in babysitting. I have worked with infants to 8-year-olds. I am energetic and enjoy playing games, outdoor adventures, and doing crafts! I am willing to start immediately and am able to help with anything from...
Isabella can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, meal prep
5.0
"Isabella is reliable, responsible, and communicative, but most importantly she is kind and caring with our children. She is energetic and fun with our 3-year-old son, always ready to play outside or join him for yet another game with trucks. She is patient and...

Sarah F.

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Rachael N.


South Portland, ME

$20-39/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available On Monday, Wednesday, And Fridays.

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am 23 years old and I am both CPR and First Aid certified. I have been babysitting/nannying since I was about 14 years old so I have quite a bit of experience. I also have my own car so I am able to drive wherever I'm needed :)
Rachael can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Rachael is fantastic! My daughter loves her and so do my pets! She is responsible, reliable and the absolute best!"

Lisbeth W.

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Gwenyvere S.


Portland, ME

$18/hr7 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm 26-years-old and live in Portland. I have almost 10 years of babysitting experience, and several years of long term nannying. I've found all my experiences to be valuable and rewarding, as I really love children and hope to one day have a career working with them. I've cared for children as young as 3 months old, as...
Gwenyvere can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Gwen has been working with our family for about a year. I couldn't imagine a better fit! She is kind, dependable, and enthusiastic. We feel so lucky to have found her! She and our daughter have such a sweet friendship, it makes leaving her when we go to work just a...

Anna K.

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Elizabeth B.


Portland, ME

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Happy, Hardworking Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

**only seeking date-night work** I'm an experienced childcare provider with a compassionate and kind heart, strong communication skills, emotional maturity, a strong work ethic, and an ability to multitask. My childcare experience as a nanny, babysitter, and daycare teacher began in 2008. I graduated college in May 2016 with a...
Elizabeth can also help with: Travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Elizabeth truly has a heart of gold and loves kids! In addition to her extensive experience she has watched my 2 year old son on multiple occasions and he always is happy to see her. Elizabeth also cares about serving the community. At High Point University she...

Daniel H.

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Catherine C.


South Portland, ME

$22-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I began being a caretaker for children as early as I could. I started as a mother's helper at the age of 12 and since then have been lucky enough to work for many different families in my community with children ranging in age from 1 month to 12+ years. I am nurturing, reliable, kind, playful and I truly love watching a child...
Catherine can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We hired Catherine to watch our infant and we're delighted with how professional and caring she is. He was in a terrible mood (sorry, Catherine!), but she was patient and sweet with him. Definitely would hire again."

Sarah T.

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Melike A.


Portland, ME

$25-60/hr4 yrs exp

Nanny ~ Babysitter.

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi, My name is Melike and I am from Turkey! I have been working with children for 7 years. I have babysat children ranging from newborns to middle-schoolers and also privately tutored English. Besides that I love children and spending time in their inspiring world!! I am a mature, reliable, and creative person and hope to meet...
Melike can also help with: Swimming supervision
5.0
"Mel was my first babysitter I hired for my son when we were in Portland, ME. She was absolutely great with him. He enjoyed spending time with her, and he would light up when she came through the door. We had to move to Oregon, but if I could I would take her with...

Victoria M.

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Maria B.


Portland, ME

$22-28/hr10 yrs exp

Your Weekend Mary Poppins. Creative And Fun Occasional Sitter

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

My name is Maria and I'm a former full-time nanny, STEAM Specialist, and Inspired Play Director with 10+ years of experience caring for children ages 0-10. I transitioned from full-time nanny to full-time writer in 2022 and work a 9-5 M-F, but love to keep weekend and evening availability for occasional babysitting. If you're...
Maria can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Maria is a wonderful sitter and we consider her apart of our extended family. My kids love making crafts and seeing what fun she'll bring with her when she comes over. She always is there when we need her and brings along a positive atmosphere that is amazing. We...

Beth C.

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Jessica B.


Portland, ME

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Jess and I am currently working as an adult community case manager for adults with intellectual disabilities and an array of other diagnoses. I have experience with special needs and social work. I have received a degree in psychology and statistics from Stonehill College. I have been babysitting since I was 13 years...
Jessica can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Reliable, flexible, sweet and the kids loved her!"

Meghan L.

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Emily P.


Westbrook, ME

$20-25/hr3 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a full time Occupational Therapist, looking for part-time work on the weekends and occasional Mondays. I have many years of experience caring for children and began my OT career in the pediatric field. I also have experience working with children with Autism and various other diagnosis. I would love to help in anyway that I...
Emily can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Emily is a calming presence with our two high energy toddlers. She does a great job at keeping them busy with activities and outdoor time. We have really enjoyed having her in our home."

Ashley R.

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Shannon C.


Portland, ME

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

Certified K-12 Literacy Specialist Available For Tutoring And Private Lessons

If you are looking for an engaging and knowledgeable teacher, call me to start a discussion. While my students have described me as thoughtful and challenging, they have also found me to be compassionate and fun. I have 15 years of experience from which to draw inspiration, knowledge, and resources. And my roles (high school...
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Kendra S.


Portland, ME

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Nursing Student Looking For Work

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Kendra. I am a registered nurse at MMC in Portland working night shift. I have babysitting experience with all ages. Before becoming a nurse I worked primarily with children with disabilities. On another note, if you need companionship for a relative, I would love to help you out with that as well. Looking for...
Kendra can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We had Kendra babysit for our 2 year old son while we were visiting Portland - she was super friendly, on time and easy to communicate with. Would call again!"

Care member

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Delaney P.


Portland, ME

$28-32/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

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...
Delaney can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Delaney is a delight! She watched our active toddler for 5 hours a day this summer, and was full of energy and able to keep him occupied (no small feat) all summer long. She responds well to communication, and is prompt. We like her quite a bit, and highly...

Marianne B.

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Alexis G.


Portland, ME

$15-20/hr7 yrs exp

Pet Sitter/Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Surrounded by animals all my life, it would be an understatement to say I love critters of any size shape and form! I have years of experience with pet sitting, including cats, dogs, small rodents, reptiles, chickens, rabbits, and many more. I have cared for elderly animals who require special attention and/or medication, as...
Alexis can also help with: Pet sitting, administration of medicine
5.0
"Alexis watched my two semi high maintenance dogs and did a great job communicating with their helicopter dog mom aka me. My dogs loved her immediately. She did a great job updating me along the way. I'd definitely hire her again!"

Amy A.

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Julia P.


Portland, ME

$20-25/hr9 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

This past May I received my Master's in Early Childhood Education with a focus in Social Emotional Learning. I also have a B. A. in Spanish and a minor in Film from Colorado College. Aside from my interests in languages and film, I also have a background in music (harp) and theater. I love to be outdoors as well as stay indoors...
Julia can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

Special Needs Care

3.0
"Not enough experience with children under eight years old."

Alison D.

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Gabrielle M.


Portland, ME

$18-30/hr4 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have grown up around all ages kids and have always helped watch and take care of them, I have a niece and baby brother that I look after frequently. I love the outdoors and very active!
Gabrielle can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Gabrielle was wonderful with our 5 month old! She was responsible, on time and followed the plan for the day. She was very sweet and gentle with our infant. I would recommend!"

Care member

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Sadie S.


South Portland, ME

$20-25/hr8 yrs exp

Summer Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I am a full time assistant teacher in the Preschool/Kindergarten/First Grade classes at Waynflete in Portland. I am hoping to find a part time or full time summer nanny position in the Portland area. I have been a regular babysitter for many families and have nannied for the past 6 summers. While babysitting I enjoy spending...
Sadie can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Eilish C.


Portland, ME

$20/hr8 yrs exp

Open To Evenings And Weekends!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I currently live and work in Portland and look forward to working with your family! I worked at the camp of Southern Maine in childcare (summer camp and daycare) with toddlers and school-aged children for four years, as well as intermittent babysitting and nannying for families with various child dynamics. I have cared...
Eilish can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We hired Eilish to care for our 4yo daughter and 1yo son in December and January, until she went back to college. She was fantastic. Super reliable, very kind and patient with the kids, great at doing crafts with our daughter and engaging with our son. We were...

Travis K.

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Christina H.


South Portland, ME

$25-30/hr2 yrs exp

AVAILABLE NOW! Caring, Dependable, Trusting, Responsible, Loving, Organized.

I was a former live in Nanny in Rye NH, where I am originally from. I obtained my real estate license one year ago and decided to move to Maine and now I am acclimating to this new beautiful area. My hopes are to become a part of a special family and help them with their little ones. I would be delighted to meet. Available to...
Christina can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
5.0
"Christina is trustworthy and great with kids! She watched a Our son from about one year old until he was about 2 1/2 when he started preschool"

Travis B.

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Jada W.


Portland, ME

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter With 21 Years Experience Looking For New Families To Work With!

Hired by 65 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I have 21 years of experience caring for children in center based environments (ages 6 weeks-5 years), individually as a nanny (several of those years have been spent as an infant/toddler nanny), through evening and weekend babysitting jobs with children ages 2 weeks-17 years, doing overnights with various ages, doing...
Jada can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Very attentive and flexible. My nine year old felt very comfortable and requested we hire her again!"

Audrey S.

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Emily M.


South Portland, ME

$30-35/hr5 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hi, my name is Emily. I am 29 and am currently in between jobs. I have many years of experience babysitting and working with children. I have tutored children, taught swim lessons, coached swim team, worked with special Olympics teams and been a camp counselor. I am very active, love to spend time outdoors and I love kids! I...
Emily can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Emily cared for our little boy for part of her last school year. She was patient, fun, energetic, kind, and intuitive with him. I would recommend her in a heartbeat!"

Stephanie B.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Peaks Island, ME

Isabella P.

5.0

Isabella is reliable, responsible, and communicative, but most importantly she is kind and caring with our children. She is energetic and fun with our 3-year-old son, always ready to play outside or join him for yet another game with trucks. She is patient and sweet with our 6-month-old daughter,...

- Sarah F.

Rachael N.

5.0

Rachael is fantastic! My daughter loves her and so do my pets! She is responsible, reliable and the absolute best!

- Lisbeth W.

Gwenyvere S.

5.0

Gwen has been working with our family for about a year. I couldn't imagine a better fit! She is kind, dependable, and enthusiastic. We feel so lucky to have found her! She and our daughter have such a sweet friendship, it makes leaving her when we go to work just a little bit easier!

- Anna K.

Elizabeth B.

5.0

Elizabeth truly has a heart of gold and loves kids! In addition to her extensive experience she has watched my 2 year old son on multiple occasions and he always is happy to see her. Elizabeth also cares about serving the community. At High Point University she was resident assistant for her...

- Daniel H.

Catherine C.

5.0

We hired Catherine to watch our infant and we're delighted with how professional and caring she is. He was in a terrible mood (sorry, Catherine!), but she was patient and sweet with him. Definitely would hire again.

- Sarah T.

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