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67 babysitters are listed in South Portland, ME
The average rate is $19/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 4 years
Babysitters in South Portland, ME
Rachael N.
South Portland, ME
$20-39/hr • 5 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter Available On Monday, Wednesday, And Fridays.
5.0
(5)
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: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Rachael was absolutely lovely! She played with the children (they loved her!), fed them and even bathed our little girls for me. She also walked the dogs for us. She was a great help and I highly recommend her."
Angela K.
5.0
(1)
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, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Katie R.
South Portland, ME
$19-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Lawyer By Day And Highly Experienced Babysitter/nanny For Infants/toddlers At Night And On Weekends
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Highly experienced in infants/toddlers. I work as an Attorney during the day. I am available nights and weekends!
Katie can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Katie is wonderful! She is a great communicator, always punctual and considerate. We hired her to care for our 4-6 month old baby for a few hours a week on an ongoing basis. She was very playful and caring and remained calm even when the baby was crying. We will...
Christopher D.
5.0
(1)
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.
Cora L.
South Portland, ME
$25-30/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Cora. I am from South Portland, Maine. I'm one of four children in my family and started babysitting when I was 15 years old. I worked at my fathers restaurant for 19 years and learned lots of valuable skills that have helped me in my babysitting. I'm very outgoing, organized, and responsible. I enjoy hiking,...
Cora can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"My kids love Cora! She's come twice to babysit them, and they've asked when she'll come back. Both times, Cora arrived on time, with lots of energy, creativity, and good cheer. She drew a hopscotch on the driveway that literally had 100 boxes on it, because the...
Valerie T.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Since high school I have regularly cared for children between the ages of 10 months and 10 years. In college, I volunteered weekly in an aftercare program and a special education classroom for elementary-aged kids, as well as taught therapeutic techniques to 6th graders. I have experience working with special needs and d/Deaf or...
Bridget can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Bridget was punctual and did a great job with our 14-month-old son on our date night. She was in great communication when needed. We will definitely hire her again!"
Audra F.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi everyone! I am a very happy and optimistic person with 4 years of childcare experience- I worked at an after school program through high school and spend my summers as a camp counselor for kindergarteners! I have also spent a decent amount of time babysitting. I am currently a college student and would love to get back into...
Aileen can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"My little one loves Ms. Aileen! She is so fun and laid back and very trust worthy. We will definitely use her again!"
Megan B.
Kelty J.
South Portland, ME
$23/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Are you looking for someone to be with your child or children? I have six years of experience working with infants to children; babysitting, summer camp, school after care, supporting a first grader with her remote learning during the hybrid school year and caring for a 2-year-old which involved daily daycare pickup. Other...
Kelty can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
5.0
"Kelty has cared for my two kiddos now 4 and 5) for a year, for aftercare and full time during the summer. She is always kind, calm, patient, and trustworthy. She has been responsive and flexible with our schedules. I would definitely recommend her!"
Kate W.
Asya V.
South Portland, ME
$27/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
I'd describe my personality as very introspective, positive and understanding.
I like working with kids because it gives me a profound sense of presence and increases my own imagination and creativity .
I started working with kids when I was in my early 30's. I coached rhythmic gymnastics for a school and also was a babysitter...
Asya can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
5.0
"Asya is fenomenal with children all ages. She has shown competence and reliability when we’ve hired her. She takes the time and dedication to each kid. She is kind and patient while also having good structure. "
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Catherine C.
South Portland, ME
$22-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
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: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Catherine was a great regular baby sitter for our 2.5 year old son. He grew fond of her very quickly and looked forward to his time with her."
Emily M.
Rachael N.
South Portland, ME
$15-20/hr • 1 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have dog sat for a couple different families over the past couple years and I have always had a strong adoration for dogs!
Andrew S.
South Portland, ME
$25/hr • 4 yrs exp
4.5
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a college student back for the summer and have had experience working with younger children at the Jewish Community Alliance preschool (JCA), as well as experience sitting for older children (5-13) for clients in the past. Additionally, I am also the oldest cousin/big brother and have been tasked with caring for my younger...
Andrew can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep & more
4.0
"My two boys loved spending time with Andrew this summer! He showed interest in their activities and took them to do fun things. I was so happy for them to have a male role model to interact with this summer!"
Megan R.
Christina H.
South Portland, ME
$25-30/hr • 2 yrs exp
AVAILABLE NOW! Caring, Dependable, Trusting, Responsible, Loving, Organized.
5.0
(1)
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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep & 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.
Hello, my name is Anna and I am 24 years old, I'm more than willing to help you with your child, so you can attend these events. I have my BLS[Basic Life Support License/Certification]. I am also vaccinated from the flu and COVID. I look forward to hearing back from my next family who need's a babysitter!
Thank you!
Also...
Anastasia can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I am caring, energetic, patient, and reliable person. I have 6 years of babysitting experience and have babysat children ranging from ages 6 months to 11 years old. I come from a family of 5 and have an 11-year-old sister who I have taken care of since she was little. Babysitting is one of my favorite things to do! I am...
Kathryn can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Elizabeth V.
South Portland, ME
$12-17/hr • 6 yrs exp
Part Time Babysitter While Home From College For 4 Weeks
I took a babysitting certification class when I was 12 years old, and have been babysitting for kids on my street and family friends whenever I've had the chance since then. I have made meals, put the kids to bed, driven them to appointments, and always make sure to clean up and do the dishes. I'm also willing to do laundry or...
Elizabeth can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Willow G.
South Portland, ME
$22-28/hr • 10 yrs exp
Looking For Part Time Nannying Or Occasional Babysitting!
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Willow and I grew up along the coast of Maine. I love spending time with kids! I have been babysitting for over 12 years, and I love playing with and spending time with children as well as developing connections with the families I nanny for. I have cared for kids 3 mo. to 14 years old, and in a range of...
Willow can also help with: Travel, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Quinn H.
South Portland, ME
$15-50/hr • 2 yrs exp
Hello! I am Quinn and I am looking for a consistent babysitting/nannying job! I have worked with kids since I was a junior in highschool and have experience pre-k teaching and working in a daycare setting. I like working with kids because of how rewarding it is! My hobbies include art, reading, and and taking day trips around...
I'm looking for a family in need of a part time nanny. I have a 2-month-old baby. Up to this point, I have been an RN working 12 hour shifts but would like more time with my newborn. I'm looking for a family that needs occasional/part time help with their child that would be open to me bringing my baby. Ideally, I'm looking for...
Danielle can also help with: Kitchen cleaning, organization, bathroom cleaning, carpet cleaning, general room cleaning
Danielle D.
South Portland, ME
$30/hr • 3 yrs exp
I'm looking for a family in need of a part time nanny. I have a 2-month-old baby. Up to this point, I have been an RN working 12 hour shifts but would like more time with my newborn. I'm looking for a family that needs occasional/part time help with their child that would be open to me bringing my baby. I have a flexible...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in South Portland, ME
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.
Katie R.
5.0
Katie is wonderful! She is a great communicator, always punctual and considerate. We hired her to care for our 4-6 month old baby for a few hours a week on an ongoing basis. She was very playful and caring and remained calm even when the baby was crying. We will continue to hire Katie!
- Christopher D.
Emily M.
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.
Cora L.
5.0
My kids love Cora! She's come twice to babysit them, and they've asked when she'll come back. Both times, Cora arrived on time, with lots of energy, creativity, and good cheer. She drew a hopscotch on the driveway that literally had 100 boxes on it, because the kids were having so much fun. We'll...
- Valerie T.
Bridget C.
5.0
Bridget was punctual and did a great job with our 14-month-old son on our date night. She was in great communication when needed. We will definitely hire her again!
- Audra F.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in South Portland, ME:
How can I find a South Portland babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in South Portland, 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 67 babysitters in South Portland, ME 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.
How much do babysitters charge in South Portland, ME?
The average rate for South Portland, ME babysitters on Care.com is $19.54 per hour as of May 2024. 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.
What type of babysitter services can I find near me in South Portland, ME?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in South Portland, ME through Care.com. As of 2024, 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.
Ratings for South Portland, ME babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.9 / 5
Babysitters in South Portland, ME are rated 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 20 reviews of the 67 listed babysitters.