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60 babysitters are listed in South Thomaston, ME
The average rate is $25/hr as of June 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 2 years
Babysitters in South Thomaston, ME
Amanda P.
Warren, ME
$18-23/hr • 3 yrs exp
I am available to tutor either online or at student's home. I have been tutoring since I was in high school oh so many years ago. I have been a long term sub in a high school math class. I have run SAT prep courses. Specialty is math but am also available in other subjects.
Hi, I'm Katie! I've moved back to the Midcoast area from Portland, and I am dedicated to making babysitting fun and enriching for the children I work with. I like to schedule activities and games to play throughout the day as well as plan for safe trips to farms/playgrounds. I love to be in nature! Most of my experience is with...
Katherine can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Chelsey C.
Warren, ME
$5-10/hr • 3 yrs exp
I have a 14-month-old daughter. I am 22 years old, and have many years of watching children under my belt. I'd like to stay home with my daughter until she can go to school so I'm looking to babysit.
Chelsey can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Have raised 4 children, 4 grandchildren, and have taken care of 4 children for 2 families.
Love the outdoors and teaching kids about nature. Have a huge yard, lots of gardens and a pool. Also have 3 adult and friendly dogs.
I prefer to work evenings but am open to other work hours.
Some of the childcare must be done in my...
Judy can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
I have 25 plus years nursing experience but have worked in the private care home setting the past 10-12 years.
My most recent patient has sadly passed on so I am now looking for another position.
I am professional, loving, honest and reliable.
References available on request.
I work all shifts as needed.
Thank-you for your...
Judy can also help with: Respite care, personal care, dementia, hospice services, companionship, mobility assistance & more
I have been a pet lover all my life. I currently have 3 dogs and I breed Golden Retrievers. Have a large yard with a large fenced in area for my dogs to go out in. Hike my dogs at least 8 hours weekly in the back 50 and beyond. Can provide you with many, many references.
Judy can also help with: Boarding, pet sitting
Brianna G.
Rockland, ME
$17-25/hr • 6 yrs exp
not currently first aid or CPR certified, but have been first responder certified in the past. School and Summer Camp experience in addition to some babysitting. Games, crafts, educational support, especially science. I have been lifeguard certified in the past. I can teach your kid to juggle. ;)
Brianna can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Aspen J.
Rockland, ME
$10-15/hr • 7 yrs exp
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I grew up locally and I have lived in the area for the last 10 years. My experience began in high school when I helped to take care of my much younger brother and babysitting for families in the neighborhood. In college, I babysat for one of my professors and while living in New York City, I did some part-time child care for a...
Aspen can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
(1)
I've worked for over a decade for various educational farms and nature centers working not only with children, but with animals. It has always been crucial that the animals I work with are healthy and well cared for not only to demonstrate to children how best to handle everything from a 2000 lb cow to a 2oz spider, but that the...
Calder can also help with: Pet transportation, pet walking, pet sitting
Calder G.
Camden, ME
$25-50/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
In the very beginning of the pandemic I moved back to my home state of Maine to care for a dear family friend with dementia. Having earned my degree in Education and having spent my whole adult life working with kids, I wasn't sure how the transition to working in senior care would be. But it was the most rewarding experience of...
Calder can also help with: Errands, respite care, light cleaning, transportation, meal prep, dementia & more
5.0
"Calder is extremely competent, motivated, and compassionate. He sees what needs to be done and he does it. He is the most kind, patient, and loving person I have ever worked with. He brings joy and laughter and he also knows how to set necessary boundaries. I trust...
Wendy E.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi I am Sharon. I have over 40 years experience as a C. N. A and C. H. H. A. I now work privately with individuals because being able to spend as much time needed with clients/patients in their own surroundings is much more enjoyable to me. I like interacting with the clients I work with, in many ways, I like to try and draw out...
Sharon can also help with: Personal care, dementia, hospice services, respite care, live-in home care
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
CNA
CPR
5.0
"Sharon's experience really showed even on the interview. She's been caring for my Dad for a week. She's top notch and a great person."
Melissa M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Calder. I somehow found myself working with kids when I was just a kid myself. I started volunteering at a educational nature center at the age of 12 and quickly realized I loved teaching, both in formal and informal settings! In the many years since I have been the Program Director (at aforementioned nature...
Calder can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"We love Calder! And our 4-year-old especially loves Calder! Finding him has been such a gift for our family. We hired him to care for our son about 20hrs per week to fill in preschool gaps. Calder is kind, calm, smart, mature, and unflappable. He can handle any...
Ian C.
Sharon M.
Damariscotta, ME
$10-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Pet Sitter Available And/Or House Sitter. Flexible To Your Needs
5.0
(1)
I have been have always been a pet owner. I have 3 sm. dogs now, after years of bigger breeds. I am compassionate to their needs, and very reliable. I have petsat both out of home and living in the home while seniors mostly, and have many times had to also care for their pets.
Sharon can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting, administration of medicine, pet transportation, boarding, daily feeding & more
5.0
"Sharon is a gift. She is honest, hard working and intent on doing the best job she can. She will meet the needs of her employer always. She is terrific."
Beth F.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello and thank you for reading my bio. Children are my favorite people. I love spending time with them, playing, laughing, singing, dancing, and just enjoying their company while protecting them and making sure their needs are getting met. I have been babysitting children, toddlers and babies for the past 15 years, and I have...
Meirav can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Meirav was so gentle and playful with our 2 year old grandson who was visiting from Oregon. We felt Max was in very good hands and he was all smiles when we returned home. Highly recommend Meirav !"
Care member
Olivia W.
Waldoboro, ME
$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am reliable, kind, and creative and have over 15 years of experience caring for children, from infants to young teenagers. I also have experience with caring for children and adults with special needs. I love reading to children, singing songs and helping build vocabulary, working on gross and fine motor skills, and spending...
Olivia can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Olivia is the kindest, most empathetic caregiver. She worked with us through a major separation anxiety issue with our baby, providing calm, gentle care even when he was the opposite. She anticipates needs, adapts to the children, and in general is the best...
Jennifer W.
Hello, My name is Devin and I have many years of experience working with children all ages. I started caring for children about 10 years ago in an in-home daycare at my grandmothers. I then became a babysitter for different families and ended up eventually working as a co-teacher and support teacher at a top rated childcare...
Devin can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
Yacht Chef and Stewardess for the last 15 years and looking to go land based. Ran the interior of multiple yachts including provisions in different ports and cooking for owners and guests. Kept the interior cleaned and ready at all times.
I'm currently a sahm to a 19-month-old little boy, I've had a lot of experience babysitting relatives between the ages of 0-3 and am looking to help any families with childcare.
Dominique can also help with: Travel, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
Cassandra W.
Lincolnville, ME
$10-15/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hi! My name is Cassandra. I am 31 years old. I have 3 children of my own. I have a 15-year-old boy who is in school and a 10-year-old boy in school. I also have a 4-year-old girl with me during the day. I love watching children and I have done so for many years now. I am looking to watch children in my home or yours. I know...
Cassandra can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Samantha W.
Camden, ME
$20-30/hr • 6 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Sam (she/her/they/them) and I've been in the MidCoast area for about 3 years now. I have a background in Environmental Science and Education. I love working with children and I love being outside, so being able to combine the two is just my favorite! And I've had so many opportunities to do so with years of outdoor...
Samantha can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in South Thomaston, ME
Calder G.
5.0
Calder provided some of the most reliable and perspicacious care I could have ever expected from someone. Calder care took for my father in law with dementia and he demonstrated outstanding insight, judgement, patience, dependability, and compassion. If you are looking for someone to take care of...
- Jay M.
Sharon M.
5.0
Sharon's experience really showed even on the interview. She's been caring for my Dad for a week. She's top notch and a great person.
- Melissa M.
Calder G.
5.0
We love Calder! And our 4-year-old especially loves Calder! Finding him has been such a gift for our family. We hired him to care for our son about 20hrs per week to fill in preschool gaps. Calder is kind, calm, smart, mature, and unflappable. He can handle any kind of activity and any kind of play,...
- Ian C.
Sharon M.
5.0
Sharon is a gift. She is honest, hard working and intent on doing the best job she can. She will meet the needs of her employer always. She is terrific.
- Beth F.
Meirav E.
5.0
Meirav was so gentle and playful with our 2 year old grandson who was visiting from Oregon. We felt Max was in very good hands and he was all smiles when we returned home. Highly recommend Meirav !
- Care member
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in South Thomaston, ME:
How can I find a South Thomaston babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in South Thomaston, 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 2 babysitters in South Thomaston, ME 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.
How much do babysitters charge in South Thomaston, ME?
The average rate for South Thomaston, ME babysitters on Care.com is $25.00 per hour as of June 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 Thomaston, ME?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in South Thomaston, 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.