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Samantha J.

Full-Time Nanny Available With Years Of Experience

Newark, DE

5.0(1)
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$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I grew up helping my mother in her home daycare. I have spent many days volunteering there and have gained experience with children of all ages. I have been a professional nanny for different families for over 10 years now.

Care Member says "We were incredibly fortunate to have Sam as our nanny for the past two years, caring for our three children, ages 7, 5, and 3. From the start, she has...

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Newark, DE

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
grocery shopping
I am a 24-year-old child care professional with 5+ years of experience with ages 0-12. I graduated from University of Delaware in 2022 with a Human Services major and Disabilities Studies and Medical Social Services minors. I have experience with home based and center based care, including serving as a lead Infant/Toddler...

Kitty B. says "Kate has been a blessing to our family. She is reliable, mature and flexible. She is very sweet but can be strong and authoritative when needed to be. We...

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The Nanny You've Been Looking For!

Newark, DE

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
Fun, energetic and caring nanny with over 20 years of child care experience. I have experience working with infants through school aged children, with two school-agers of my own! I am a very outgoing and fun loving person. I am young at heart and able to provide care and support for any family. Ready to jump right in and play...

Jessica T. says "Tasha is amazing! She's full of energy, kind, punctual and responsible. She has a lot of experience and it shows. Our 3 month old loved her and had so...

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Newark, DE

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hi, I'm Ella and a senior at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia! I'm moving back home to Newark, Delaware in December. I have always loved caring for and playing with children. I have grown up with many younger cousins and babysit them often. For a few years, I volunteered at the Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center in...

Kathryn C. says "Ella is amazing with our kids and puppy! Our kids adore her and she goes above and beyond for them. She is responsible, honest, and very dependable :)"

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Full Time Or Part Time Babysitter Or Nanny

Newark, DE

5.0(1)
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$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I had my first job at age 12 babysitting for 5 families in my neighborhood. I have 3 daughters and my youngest is 19 years old and my eldest is almost 26. I have a lot of experience raising children I understand the time, dedication, patience , and love needed to care for someone's needs. I'm a licensed CNA and have spent the...

Charles S. says "We hired Dana as a Nanny for my 13 year old son. She is courteous, punctual, meticulous, hard working, and very efficient. She completes all of her...

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I Am Looking For A Full-time Nanny Position.

Newark, DE

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
carpooling
craft assistance
travel
I have taken care of Preemie s, Newborns, Toddlers and Early school age. To me the children are the future and when children are cared for in a loving manner they turn out to be well rounded adults that can show and give love. Thru my positive methods of teaching and redirecting negative behaviors we can have a generation of...

Care Member says "She is awesome. She treats your child like it was her own. She is very patient, loving and attentive. She rocks! Highly recommended her!"

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It Takes A Village! We All Need Help From Time To Time So Please Take Me Up On My Offer...

Newark, DE

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
grocery shopping
light cleaning
I love seeing the excitement and pure joy in children's faces over the simplest things. There is nothing like the belly laugh of a child to brighten someone's day! I worked with 3 families in the past having one to three children from infant to elementary school age. It has been several years since due to having a full time job...

Care Member says "My daughter absolutely loves Lori"

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Jaqueline M.'s Photo

Baby Sitter And Pet Sitter

Newark, DE

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$10/hr
3 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
I have two little siblings whom are 6 and 10 at the moment. I have provided excellent care for both of them over the past three years as my father was stationed in Europe and my mother attended a medical school. Neither of my parents lived at home, however my grandmother was here to assist me. I was responsible for making sure...
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Child care

Newark, DE

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$16/hr
2 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
carpooling
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
I have over two years of childcare experience. I enjoy playing board games, doing puzzles, and making crafts. The memories I have with my babysitter are some of my most fond, and I love to recreate that for other kids. I am currently a student at the University of Delaware, and I am home for summer break.
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Friendly College Student Babysitter With Experience

Newark, DE

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$16/hr
8 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
I've had years of experience with childcare of my own younger siblings, family members, and neighbors. In addition, I volunteered as a Sunday School teacher for pre-school-aged children at my church for 2 years. I am a former registered EMT and I served on my home towns volunteer first aid squad for 2 years. I recently...
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22 Year Old College Student Looking For A Part Time Role!

Newark, DE

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$20/hr
I'd describe my personality as bubbly, energetic, and caring. I like working with kids because it's refreshing to be around kids and their creativity, especially while being away at college. I'm looking for a job that has a comfortable environment. I started working with kids when I was in middle school. I was a counselor...
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Newark, DE

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$20/hr
4 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
grocery shopping
light cleaning
travel
With a deep passion for nurturing and educating children, I bring extensive experience in child care to my role as a nanny. Over the past 4 years, I have worked with children of all ages, from newborns to school-aged kids, in various settings including home care, daycare centers, and before & after-school programs. In addition...
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Newark, DE

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$20/hr
7 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
carpooling
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hi my name is Elizabeth . I am currently a college student at the University of South Carolina majoring in public health. I have over 6 years of experience with child care. I used to work as a life guard so I am CPR and First Aid Certified and comfortable watching kids swim. I love spending time with kids and creating a fun and...
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Part Time Caregiver Availability

Newark, DE

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$25/hr
Carpooling
swimming supervision
With years of hands-on experience caring for children of all ages-including my own-I bring warmth, patience, and responsibility to every home I support. I have provided nurturing childcare for friends and family, including infants and toddlers, and I also have a background teaching music and English to young children since the...
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Newark, DE

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$25/hr
7 years experience
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Julia, I am 21 years old and currently a student at the University of Delaware (home for the summer now in Pennsylvania!). I have 6 years of experience with children starting with being a swim teacher at Goldfish Swim School (working with kids ages 4 months to 12 years old) and working at a daycare (with kids ages...
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Newark, DE

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$15/hr
3 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
carpooling
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
Hello! My name Alexa and I am a full time student at the University of Delaware. I have grown up around a lot of children and had a few babysitting jobs, giving me a wide range of babysitting experience with kids ages 1-17. While babysitting I've done everything from watching movies or playing games at home to going to the...
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Evan A.'s Photo

Newark, DE

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$13/hr
3 years experience
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi! I'm a current college student (student athlete) home for the summer, and looking to be a nanny or fairly regular babysitter! With a much younger brother I've been babysitting for years! I also have lifeguarded in the past! I'm willing to do other tasks such a picking up/dropping off, grocery shopping, and more! I also love...
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Happy Sitter :)

Newark, DE

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$15/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
carpooling
craft assistance
Hello! My name is Molly and I am 23 years old. I have over 8 years of experience working with children and has been my focus since high school. I am passionate in learning about the best way to care for children and supporting their families. I have worked in schools, childcare, camps, and as a nanny in the past and am ready to...
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Madison M.'s Photo

Newark, DE

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$20/hr
5 years experience
Travel
light cleaning
carpooling
grocery shopping
Hi my name is Madison! I recently moved back home to Colorado! I was a preschool teacher for 4 years and have 2 years of nanny experience with as young as 3 months old! I'm am looking for a meaningful and fun experience!
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Christina D.'s Photo

Short Notice And Overnight Mom To Rent

Newark, DE

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$14/hr
10 years experience
Travel
craft assistance
meal prep
I have 10 years of experience. I can help with Travel and Cooking/Meal Preparation. I have four of my girl children, the youngest is 5 and the oldest 15. I have done home health care for physically disabled adult for 10 years including feeding tube and trache management, overnights, and hospital help.
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  • 37 in home child care are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $18.35/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated in home child care is 4.8

Recent in home child care reviews from local parents in Newark, DE

In Home Child Care in Newark, DE are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 23 reviews of the 37 listed in home child care

Samantha J.

We were incredibly fortunate to have Sam as our nanny for the past two years, caring for our three children, ages 7, 5, and 3. From the...

- Care member

Katherine M.

Kate has been a blessing to our family. She is reliable, mature and flexible. She is very sweet but can be strong and authoritative when...

- Kitty B.

Natascha E.

Tasha is amazing! She's full of energy, kind, punctual and responsible. She has a lot of experience and it shows. Our 3 month old loved her...

- Jessica T.

FAQs for finding in-home child care in Newark, DE

Care.com makes it easy to find in-home child care providers in Newark, DE. There are 37 in-home child care providers near you with profiles you can compare to learn more about their experience and what types of responsibilities they are happy to take on. You can even read reviews from families.

What the average in-home child care cost looks like varies based on factors like how many children you have, your location, and how experienced the caregiver is. If you want overnight child care, that can also impact how much you’ll spend. However, as of June, 2025, the average in-home child care rate per hour on Care.com is $18.35 for in-home child care providers near you in Newark, DE.

You can compare 37 in-home child care provider profiles on Care.com to get an idea of what kind of caregiving services each provider is willing to take on. For example, some may feel comfortable tackling after school transportation, whereas others may be willing to help with homework or cooking dinner.

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