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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: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel
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: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling
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: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
5.0
(1)
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've been CPR certified numerous times but am not currently. I'm willing to re-certify if needed.
I enjoy accompanying children to local...
Maryellen can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance
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.
Caroline G.
Windsor, CT
$28-35/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hi! My name is Caroline and I've babysat & nannied all age groups for over 9 years.
Childcare is a passion of mine and I bring my creativity & positive energy into my work. I realize how integral the early stages of life are, and how much of an impact we can have on our youth through our actions, language, and responses. I am a...
Caroline can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Caroline is caring, responsible, trustworthy and creative. She incorporates outdoor play when weather permits, sharing her love for nature. She can handle all the fun of a newborn (spit up, bottles and naps) and can keep older/more active kids engaged and...
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Katelyn S.
New Hartford, CT
$25-28/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I am extremely LGBTQ+ friendly. I have loved caring for kids since I was a kid myself. It has been my dream to work with children for as long as I can remember. I have been a babysitter for family and friends for the last 10 plus years. I was a full-time nanny for nearly a year and a half until the Covid-19 pandemic hit. I was...
Katelyn can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Katelyn is incredible. She is kind, understanding, patient, empathetic, everything you'd want in a caregiver. She watched after our 3 kids (newborn, 4, and 6 at the time of hire), 2 of which are autistic, for about a year and a half full-time. Our family has a lot...
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Jamiyla C.
Bloomfield, CT
$21-29/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I've always loved children even when I was still a child myself. After school when I was in 5th grade, I used to watch my principal's son. I first started to get paid for babysitting, is when I was 13. I then started spending my summers and even my winter breaks watching over a 6-year-old girl while her mother was away at work....
Jamiyla can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Jamiyla was a great babysitter for my two children. She has a wonderful calm energy while still being engaging which was great for my 4 yr old. Her experience with infants really showed in the way she cared for my little 2-mo old."
Grace K.
Susanne S.
East Granby, CT
$22-27/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
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,...
Susanne can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"We hired Sue when my oldest son was only three months old. As a new mother, I was nervous to leave my baby with anyone, but the warmth and care l felt with Sue from her first interaction with my son instantly put me at ease. She quickly became a part of our family....
Kelley C.
Chelsey D.
Farmington, CT
$18-20/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
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: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Chelsey has always kept my children's interests in mind. She brings or thinks of activities to keep the them entertained - from baking to crafts to reading. She is reliable, responsible and extremely flexible when it comes to schedule changes."
Christine L.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
- I love getting outdoor time whenever possible
- I enjoy doing arts and crafts
- My caregiving approach focuses on understanding and respecting children's emotions while setting and maintaining appropriate boundaries with them
- I have a 2-year-old daughter that would need to come with me most days. She is very sweet and loves...
Joy can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Joy was a fabulous care giver for our 18 month old son, C. She was punctual, dependable, and fun! Joy's experience and background in daycare really showed when she was watching C.! She came up with engaging, age appropriate, activities and communicated clearly and...
Caitlin K.
5.0
(1)
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
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.
Rachel M.
Unionville, CT
$25-50/hr • 9 yrs exp
4.2
(5)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am currently a teacher, who also holds a masters degree in special education who enjoys and loves being around and helping children grow. I love spending my time outdoors and creating learning opportunities.
I am very big on taking on new opportunities, and never giving up. I love experiencing new things and being able to...
Rachel can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Rachel worked for me at the boys and girls club, and was our top staff member ."
Lamel M.
Stephanie P.
Hartford, CT
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Steph, and I have babysat for many different kinds of families inside and outside of their homes. I have worked as a tutor, a camp counselor, and a caregiver for children for 7+ years. Previously, I worked as a substitute teacher at an elementary school, teaching children aged 3-11. I have also worked in a nursery...
Stephanie can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Stephanie was always very responsive, whether via the Care.com system or text, and my 18-month-old daughter really took to her! Stephanie followed very detailed directions re: getting my daughter to her nanny share. I would absolutely hire her again - feel lucky to...
Mary B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'm a mom of 3. 1 married and 2 Highschool age boys. I love working with children and pets. I used to be a school bus driver and was a nursery director for 3 years at our Congregational church. I found working with young children rewarding and fun.
I'd describe my personality as fun and bubbly. I try to make a good situation...
Kimberly can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Kim has been a wonderfully loving addition to our home! She is a strong communicator, reliable and particularly attentive to the needs of our children. "
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Dianne R.
Weatogue, CT
$30-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have a degree in education and psychology. I have been a substitute teacher after having been employed as a resource tutor (working with children who have learning differences) for over 12 years, with the Farmington school system. I am comfortable tutoring elementary school age children.
Noreen S.
West Hartford, CT
$20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Early Childhood Educator, Elementary School Support Staff, Nanny And Babysitter, Mom.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have many years of experience teaching in Early Childhood programs, and currently work in an elementary school, part time. I also have experience as a nanny and babysitter, and I'm the mom of now young adult children.
Noreen can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
"Noreen babysat for us and was incredible and beyond reliable. She was extremely caring and thoughtful in how she approached managing our 2 year old. We trust her 100% with our three children to take care of their needs. She initiated and found music, gym, and play...
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Carrie K.
West Hartford, CT
$30-36/hr • 10 yrs exp
4.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have 18 years experience as a certified caregiver. I have experience caring for patients with dementia, cancer, COPD, hospice care, stroke patients and end of life care. I believe that caring for a patient you need to be able to care for all aspects of the patient life, Another important of caring for a patient is also being...
Carrie can also help with: Errands, hospice services, dementia, companionship, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
CNA
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Carrie is a wonderful caregiver. She truly cares about her patients and the families she works for. She is very detail oriented, skilled and is able pivot as needed. I am very grateful for all she did to help with our mother. I highly recommend her."
Dina T.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I have been caring for children for over 10+years. I am CPR/AED certified, a volunteer firefighter and going to school for my EMT license. I have cared for children from newborn-15 years of age. I have many references that I can share with you.
Nora can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, travel, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Nora was nothing short of amazing. She cared for my daughter (1.5 years) and my friend's son (2 years) while we were vacationing in the area. She is warm, compassionate, reliable, highly qualified, dependable and intelligent. If we lived closer, we would hire her...
Kristin R.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Lauren, I have worked for many years as a nanny. I have worked in towns such as Burlington, Avon, and West Hartford fulltime with multiple families and their children. I am currently working with a family with 3 children age's 2, 4, and 5 years old. I will be looking for a new nanny position as of December 1st....
Lauren can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Lauren cared for my children for 2 years. She was always on time,very dependable and my kids loved her. She took them to classes, doctor appt. if needed and always put in more hours if needed."
Danielle T.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have 19 years of babysitting experience. I love kids and love taking care of them and watching them learn new things everyday. I am very caring, nurturing and loving, reliable, always on time and never called out of work. Besides caring for kids in the best way possible, I am willing to cook, run errands and do light...
Henrietta can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CNA
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Henrietta was wonderful, consistent, and kind. She was very capable of handling all three of my kids and could get them ready for school and to the bus/school in the morning and could handle all household tasks. She also was great at home all day with my toddler...
Christina R.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in West Simsbury, CT
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.
Caroline G.
5.0
Caroline is caring, responsible, trustworthy and creative. She incorporates outdoor play when weather permits, sharing her love for nature. She can handle all the fun of a newborn (spit up, bottles and naps) and can keep older/more active kids engaged and entertained with activities and games. She...
- Care member
Katelyn S.
5.0
Katelyn is incredible. She is kind, understanding, patient, empathetic, everything you'd want in a caregiver. She watched after our 3 kids (newborn, 4, and 6 at the time of hire), 2 of which are autistic, for about a year and a half full-time. Our family has a lot of unique challenges that make...
- Care member
Jamiyla C.
5.0
Jamiyla was a great babysitter for my two children. She has a wonderful calm energy while still being engaging which was great for my 4 yr old. Her experience with infants really showed in the way she cared for my little 2-mo old.
- Grace K.
Susanne S.
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 tasks for us that help us our...
- Heather C.
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How can I find a West Simsbury babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in West Simsbury, 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 3 babysitters in West Simsbury, CT on Care.com, with an average rating of 0.0. 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 West Simsbury, CT?
The average rate for West Simsbury, CT babysitters on Care.com is $18.33 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 West Simsbury, CT?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in West Simsbury, CT 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.