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Libby T.


West Simsbury, CT

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

A Fun Babysitter You Can Trust!

Hi I'm Libby! I just graduated High School and have been a full time sitter for almost 6 months. Outside of being full time, I've been a babysitter for 5 years watching children ages 1 to 10. I am looking for a summer job, and would love to help families who are busy during these few months! I am a reliable individual who loves...
Libby can also help with: Light cleaning, travel
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Lily J.


West Simsbury, CT

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Lily and I am 23 years old. I graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2022 with a degree in political science. I have been babysitting and nannying for children since I was 16 years old. I am currently looking for a full time nannying position in the Greater Boston area. I am looking to join a family...
Lily can also help with: Carpooling
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Lydia S.


West Simsbury, CT

$15-20/hr2 yrs exp

Fun-loving Sitter

Hi my name is Lydia- I graduated from the University of Vermont about a year ago and was working as a head hunter prior to the pandemic. I am excellent around people-of all ages! I worked as a camp counselor for 5-6-year-olds and 7-8-year-olds. In addition, I spent many high school years babysitting for local families in my...
Lydia can also help with: Travel, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping
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Ngozi U.


West Hartford, CT

$30/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available For Weekdays And Weeknight Jobs

I am Certified Nursing Assistant. I have about 8 years experience as a Nursing Assistant. I have worked in the hospital, worked in Nursing home facilities, Assisted Living Facilities and am working now as Homecare Aide. I love to take of people. I watch children from the ages of 2 weeks to 6 years old. I love children. I love...
Ngozi can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Eliza P.


West Hartford, CT

$10-15/hr2 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I absolutely love kids and worked at summer camp for the past two years as a counselor for the 2-3-year-old age group. I also have experience babysitting children ages 4-8, but know also how to take care of all age groups.
Skills:

Early Education

Recent review:

5.0
Helped me out on short notice. Well-spoken and friendly; Easy to work with, arrived on-time.

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Maryellen S.


Farmington, CT

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter

Retired special education teacher available to assist your family with childcare. I raised two fabulous children to adulthood and now I get to spoil my adorable grandson from time to time! I'm looking for part-time work for afternoons, school holidays, or evenings. I've been CPR certified numerous times but am not currently....
Maryellen can also help with: Carpooling

Recent review:

5.0
I highly recommend Maryellen. She is a wonderful caregiver for our teenage son who has autism. Her gentle and patient approach draws him out and she gets him involved in different activities during the day.

Seth S.

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Lauren C.


West Hartford, CT

$20-30/hr8 yrs exp

Nanny Available In Boston

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I am a 4th grade teacher looking for a part time babysitting job in the summer. I have been teaching for four years and have been working with children for 10 years. I grew up working at daycares, babysitting and nannying for families with children aging from 6 weeks to 12 years of age. I received my bachelors degree...
Lauren can also help with: Travel, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Lauren is a dream babysitter. As a first time Mom, she makes me feel completely secure leaving the house. She is always on time, responsive and has a wonderful cheerful attitude. My daughter lights up when she comes over.

Lara J.

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Amanda D.


Windsor, CT

$20-40/hr6 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Since the age of approximately 13, I have been babysitting a wide range of children. For three years I helped care for two young boys, ages 4 and 6. During my first year of working for them, it was discovered that the 4-year-old had autism. His family willingly shared with me the full hospital report so that I could have a...
Amanda can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
We used Amanda recently to watch our high energy 9 year old son when my husband and I took a trip out of the country. She did a great job managing him responsibly, while at the same time still allowing him to have lots of fun. We have taken multiple trips in the...

Melissa E.

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Jill S.


West Hartford, CT

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Date Night Nanny

Hired by 29 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Jill. I am 33 years old and I have a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood. I am married and a mom to two boys ages 7 and 4. I am seeking date night babysitting. I am CPR and First Aid trained. I also took a Newborn Care Specialist course. I have my own vehicle with a clean driving record. I look forward to hearing...
Jill can also help with: Carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

Recent review:

5.0
Jill is amazing with children. We are so lucky to have her in our lives. Anyone would be lucky to have her watch their children!

Eric S.

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Alexa M.


Avon, CT

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Alexa, and I'm a recent graduate from Fordham University. I love working with kids, as I'm a psychology major and learn a lot about them! I also have a little brother who I used to take care of often! I have a lot of babysitting experience, so I'm definitely open to anything! If you have any questions for me,...

Recent review:

5.0
Alexa was AWESOME!!!! My 3 sons 8, 6, and 5 said she was so much fun, she sent updates, she was interactive and very polite. I am going to hire her again for sure. Lovely girl.

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Clarissa G.


Bloomfield, CT

$20-25/hr7 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I have past experience with children of multiple ages, from 2 months - 13 years old. During my time (Tallahassee, FL) I worked in childcare settings in churches, restaurants for date nights, homes for groups of families and the typical in-home childcare. I graduated from Florida State University in April 2016 with my degree...
Clarissa can also help with: Carpooling, travel, grocery shopping

Recent review:

5.0
Clarissa was so great! She managed my rowdy 3 kids without missing a beat. She is very good at holding those important boundaries and I felt so safe and comfortable leaving my kids in her hands. Would definitely recommend!

Jaci C.

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Emily B.


Windsor, CT

$22-30/hr6 yrs exp

After-school/ Date Night Babysitter!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Emily! I am a recent graduate from Springfield College and first-year grad student at The University of Connecticut studying speech-language pathology! I have been working professionally with children, primarily those with special needs, since high school and I absolutely love it. I've gotten lots of experience with...
Emily can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Recent review:

5.0
I'm a new mom and I was feeling so overwhelmed. I hired Emily to help me with my 5 month old and she was amazing with her. She catered to both of our needs and made me feel so comfortable. I highly recommend Emily to watch your babies:)

Melissa S.

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Madeline B.


Hartford, CT

$20/hr8 yrs exp

Full-Time Or Part-Time Housekeeping

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have 8 years experience in housekeeping. I used to worked for 2 cleaning companies and also works at the hotel too.. What I like the most of my job is to keep and maintain everything organized and clean.
Madeline can also help with: Dusting, kitchen cleaning, general room cleaning, bathroom cleaning, oven cleaning, move-out cleaning & more

Recent review:

5.0
I must say Madeline was the best thing that ever happened to our family. A working/schooling family of 7 with a dog and 2 birds, we have no time or energy to clean. She has been a blessing to have coming home to a clean and house where even the dog has been fed and...

Rosemary G.

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Laura V.


West Hartford, CT

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am an empty nester having raised three children with my youngest boarding in Marion MA.. I have always loved caring for children. In my early teens and twenties I cared regularly for a toddler and newborn which was so rewarding. While earning my Psychology degree in Boston I worked with a company that offered babysitting...
Laura can also help with: Carpooling

Recent review:

5.0
Laura is absolutely wonderful! She is reliable, punctual, professional, and caring. My daughters absolutely adore her! I am at ease going to work knowing that Laura is caring after my daughters and treating them like they were her own.

Lana F.

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Maryna S.


Farmington, CT

$14-20/hr1 yrs exp

Part-time Pet Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I provide pets sitting in your own house. I'm experienced with dog sitting: 2 Boxer dogs - 1, 5 and 7-year-old - feeding and taking for walks 1 Greater Swiss Mountain Dog - 2-year-old - feeding, brushing, taking for walks or to the dog park 1 Mini Maltipoo - 5-year-old - feeding, taking for walks, giving oral medication
Maryna can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking
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Haley B.


Unionville, CT

$15-20/hr8 yrs exp

Responsible & Energetic Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi - My name is Haley and I recently earned my Bachelor's Degree of Social work and I'm about to start graduate school to obtain a Master's of Social Work. I have a lot of experience working with children, from being a babysitter to working at after-school/summer programs in elementary schools, to being a lead toddler/preschool...
Haley can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
I'm so thankful to have found Haley! I was hesitant to go looking on the internet for childcare, but found myself in a bind. Haley promptly responded to my message and we scheduled a time for her to meet my family. She is very pleasant and has a calming demeanor....

Monica C.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting since I was 13 years old and am looking for a part time job while I am in school. I have driven kids to their after school activities and been in charge of preparing them for their activities.
Sorelle can also help with: Carpooling

Recent review:

5.0
Sorelle was above and beyond excellent for our family. She was wonderful with our kids. Always on time, attentive, kind and eager to do a great job. She had fantastic communication skills. We could not have asked for more.

Jesse D.

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Chelsey D.


Farmington, CT

$18-20/hr2 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Chelsey! I'm a nanny with an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education with my student teaching focusing on preschool education. Previously, I worked as a Para in a K - 2 classroom for 2. 5 years & have experience working with children with various needs. I've also worked for a childcare program since July of 2020 &...
Chelsey can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Chelsey was a natural and my son loved her from the moment he met her. She is creative, reliable, and an absolute sweetheart. I would definitely use again and recommend her to friends!

Emily T.

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Jacqueline P.


Burlington, CT

$23-38/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Jackie . I have 15 years experience as a babysitter/nanny during which I was an after school sitter for two different families, for children from pre-school through the 4th grade. In that period of time I also worked at 2 different preschools for a total of 10 years. I have my own car and a clean driving...
Jacqueline can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Jackie helped us out with taking our boys to school in the morning. We needed her very early in the morning and she was dependable and on time. She is responsible and was great with the kids. My husband and I went off to work knowing our children were in good...

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Susanne S.


East Granby, CT

$22-27/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am an experienced and enthusiastic child care provider, having over 20 years experience. I started babysitting as a teenager and just took it up again several years ago. I have worked for all kinds of families and taken care of all kinds of children; challenging and with disabilities. I am responsible, hardworking, caring,...
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Recent review:

5.0
Sue is absolutely amazing! Sue has been with us for just under 2 years and she has become part of our family. She is so dependable, a great communicator, she is thoughtful and loves our boys (and our fur baby too!) Sue is always looking for ways to complete small...

Heather C.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in West Simsbury, CT

Eliza P.

5.0

Helped me out on short notice. Well-spoken and friendly; Easy to work with, arrived on-time.

- Care member

Maryellen S.

5.0

I highly recommend Maryellen. She is a wonderful caregiver for our teenage son who has autism. Her gentle and patient approach draws him out and she gets him involved in different activities during the day.

- Seth S.

Lauren C.

5.0

Lauren is a dream babysitter. As a first time Mom, she makes me feel completely secure leaving the house. She is always on time, responsive and has a wonderful cheerful attitude. My daughter lights up when she comes over.

- Lara J.

Amanda D.

5.0

We used Amanda recently to watch our high energy 9 year old son when my husband and I took a trip out of the country. She did a great job managing him responsibly, while at the same time still allowing him to have lots of fun. We have taken multiple trips in the past with other sitters, but with...

- Melissa E.

Jill S.

5.0

Jill is amazing with children. We are so lucky to have her in our lives. Anyone would be lucky to have her watch their children!

- Eric S.

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