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Alexandra M.


Essex, CT

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experience Sitter & Mom Available Weekdays And Occasionally On Weekends.

I have been babysitting since I was 12. I am a mom of an almost 12-year-old and a step mom to an almost 6-year-old. Now that both children are in school full time I would like to help out another mom and/or dad with childcare for younger children during the day or after school care for school age children. I will certainly treat...
Alexandra can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling
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Amy W.


Old Lyme, CT

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Baby Sitter/Nanny Available Full Time

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have cared for children of various ages, for many years. I am a detail-oriented, compassionate individual, and I only provide the best quality care. I love being active, and enjoy involving the children I care for in outdoor activities - I own multiple horses, which I find to a be a very popular attraction amongst the kids...
Amy can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Susan R.


Old Saybrook, CT

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Loving Adult Available For Individual Infant/baby Childcare!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Mom of 2 adult Children Experienced Babysitter Excellent References 1-3 days per week Monday-Friday Old Saybrook
Susan can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"I met Sue from this site and she has cared for my daughter (almost 4) since she was 1. We love her! My daughter has the best time with her and is always asking to go to her house. Sue feels more like family now than a sitter and I feel totally confident and...

Maegan S.

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Mayra O.


Clinton, CT

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Mayra , I'm available to start ASAP. I have a lot of infant and toddler experience. I have 3 kids , plus I have excellent references. I am punctual, disciplined and very patient with children. I am speak Spanish to I have reliable car and I have been babysitting since 2003 . I enjoy reading books, coloring,...
Mayra can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Mayra is a very hard worker and is very skilled at engaging with children. She has been helpful in managing household tasks, is quick to offer help, and is so kind. She has been an absolute blessing and we appreciate her every time she watches our kids."

Helena C.

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Lily K.


Killingworth, CT

$15-22/hr5 yrs exp

Fun And Caring Sitter With Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Lily and I am a senior nursing student at Belmont University (I graduate in December of 2024). I am the youngest of five children and I have about 6 years of babysitting experience with kids ranging from 2 months to 14 years old. I am from CT but have lived in Nashville the past three years for college and will be...
Lily can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Lily is very kind and patient and always arrives on time. My children love her and that's a high compliment from my 2 year old since he can be very shy."

Bryanna P.

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Paula G.


Clinton, CT

$40/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hi I am looking for the opportunity to help you with your infant and child care needs!!, I have had the pleasure of working with some fabulous families.. I have a great deal of experience in infant care on up.. I have 6 grandchildren .. I have had the pleasure of watching them for 25 years.. I started my journey on care. com...
Paula can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Paula was amazing. She was reliable, caring, loving, and everything I was looking for to watch my daughter. "

Care member

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Lindsay A.


Haddam, CT

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Babysitter/Nanny (also Mom Of 3 Littles!)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a babysitter/nanny with 20 years of experience caring for children of all ages. I have three little ones of my own (ages 2, 5, 8) and was a teacher for many years, so I know a thing or two about kids! I love being a stay-at-home mom, and it gives me the flexibility to help other families in the area! I am available some...
Lindsay can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Lindsay babysat for our infant daughter and immediately made both my daughter and us as new parents comfortable. She was reliable, communicative, and trustworthy. 10 out of 10!"

Stacey B.

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Natalie T.


Clinton, CT

$15-30/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Natalie. I have over 8 years of experience caring for children ranging in ages from 2-14. I most recently worked as a 3rd grade teacher for the past 3 years, so I can also tutor or provide homework support. I love animals, do not smoke and have my own transportation. I am available any hours between Monday and...
Natalie can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, meal prep & more
5.0
"Natalie has worked for our family, supervising our two kids after school several days a week since January '16. She has been extremely reliable and punctual and easy to work with, putting this mom's mind at ease when there are multiple places each child must go by...

Valerie G.

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Riley D.


Niantic, CT

$10-15/hr

Part Time Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have unpaid experience from babysitting young children in my extended family. I've worked with children who were on the Autism spectrum and/or had Down Syndrome. Please message me if you're interested or have any questions. Thanks.
Riley can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Riley is very personable with my two kids age 9 and 6 years. He's willing to try new things like going out on a paddle board for the first time, and other outdoor activities. My kids love him! He has a flexible schedule at this time which has been helpful to us....

Jennifer T.

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Laura C.


East Haddam, CT

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Mom Of 4

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a mom of 4 children. My youngest is entering Kindergarten this year and my oldest is 12 years of age. I have stayed at home with my children since my oldest was born. I know how hard it is for moms to find a sitter during the weekdays for work or for a few hours to run out for a doctor's appointment, workout or just to get...
Laura can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Laura is an amazing caregiver. She was wonderful watching our youngest, who was 17 months at the time. He definitely enjoys being taken care of, and smiles all around when we pick him up. Laura is also great with our tween daughter and is very thoughtful and...

Justin K.

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Julia H.


Niantic, CT

$15-25/hr6 yrs exp

Nanny/ Baby Sitter (full Or Part Time)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

My name is Julia and I am 24 years old. I am currently a deans list doctorate of physical therapy student at the University of Hartford, and I live in Niantic CT. I am currently looking for a part time position while I am between clinical rotations for a family relatively close to Niantic who may need child care during the week...
Julia can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Julia was a caregiver in our church nursery for several years. I was most impressed with how naturally and creatively she played with the young children and toddlers. She immediately sat on the floor with them and engaged them in active play, or followed their...

Jill W.

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Lisa P.


Niantic, CT

$51/hr10 yrs exp

Lisa, a child caregiver .

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Lisa and I am a child caregiver, mature retired registered nurse looking to babysit for infants and children. I am available on a full-time basis and will work with your schedule. Thank you
Lisa can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Lisa is a huge part of our family, and we're so sad to see her go! She's been with us for almost three years since our first son was 8 weeks old. Lisa is wonderful with children, and she's an RN so we felt super safe to leave our children with her. She is loving,...

Julia L.

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Parker A.


Old Saybrook, CT

$20/hr6 yrs exp

My Name Is Parker And I Am Looking For A Babysitting Job! College Student Own Transportation

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Parker and I am a sophomore at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT. I have some free time during the week and looking for a job that is suitable with my schedule. I love to babysit! I have over 7 years of experience with children including babysitting, working at my local elementary school and daycare, and...
5.0
"Parker is very dependable and reliable. My son (age 10) looked forward to each time Parker was going to care for him. She knows how to keep children entertained and happy. I strongly recommend Parker as someone you can rely on for any care needs you may have."

Jen C.

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Abi R.


Westbrook, CT

$22/hr4 yrs exp

Teacher

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Warm, caring, enthusiastic 22-year-old, loves children. 2+ years babysitting experience, as well as almost 3 years of daycare experience working with infants and toddlers daily. Family pet? No problem! I love working with animals as well! I enjoy everything from arts and crafts to homework help, and mealtime to playtime to...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Abby babysit our three kids and was both fabulous and flexible given it was a last-minute reservation after our orignal sitter cancelled. The kids gave her a great review as well! I'd highly recommend her. "

Care member

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Jenna I.


Westbrook, CT

$20-35/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I love to teach children new things, do crafts, explore outside with them and most of all create amazing bonds. I want to be able to provide parents with comfort and security of having someone trustworthy watching their little ones. I previously graduated college from Palm Beach Atlantic University. I've grown up always watching...
Jenna can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Jenna was wonderful with our 20 month old son. He regularly sobs when we need to leave him with a sitter, but with Jenna, she was able to transition him from panic mode to happy baby very quickly! Jenna was also early (5-10mins) for our date nights AND...

Grace M.

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Katie L.


Westbrook, CT

$25-26/hr10 yrs exp

Long Time Early Childhood Educator

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

It takes a village to raise a child and while many of us resonate with this age old adage, our culture is simply not set up for the modern family to reap the benefits of community support flowing in from all directions. I thrive off creating nurturing bonds with children and engaging with them in authentic and creative ways....
Katie can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Katie is incredibly gifted with children. She has tons of experience and wisdom. She will care for your children in a way that allows them to have their feelings, work through conflict, and care for themselves and others. They will be respected and listened to...

Kate V.

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Molly D.


Niantic, CT

$20/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Burlington Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a substitute teacher who recently graduated from the University of Vermont with a BA and moved back to Connecticut. I have over 6 years of experience with infants through pre-teens. I also have experience caring for cats, dogs, and small pets. I look forward to getting to know your family!
Molly can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance
5.0
"Molly was punctual, a good communicator, and my kiddos really liked her. Would recommend Molly to any families looking for babysitter."

Jenna W.

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Abigail O.


Niantic, CT

$25-30/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Abbe and I adore children and I have been a nanny for over eight years. I have a bubbly personality and making sure your kiddos are having fun and are safe are my two main priorities. I love having children play outside and engage in fun, age- appropriate activities, and love to teach children new skills. I can't wait to...
Abigail can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Abbe worked with our family for two years while our son was a newborn through age 2. She’s extremely reliable and adapted to all his different stages, from helping him with tummy time to trying new foods. She was always flexible to our needs as a family and was...

Care member

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Mary Jo M.


Old Lyme, CT

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

Stay At Home Mom Available For Babysitting

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is MaryJo and I live in Old Lyme. I have 3 sons. I've worked for several families in different capacities including as a childcare provider, full and part time. Some of my hobbies include reading, writing, gardening, yoga and antique shopping. I have a flexible schedule and will do my best to accommodate your...
Mary Jo can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling
5.0
"Mary Jo is amazing! I cannot write enough positive things about her. Caring, nurturing, funny, dependable, flexible, organized. She checks all the boxes of a fantastic caregiver! Our 3-year-old son loves going to her inviting, clean, fun and warm house! He...

Amy C.

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Heather H.


Clinton, CT

$25-26/hr6 yrs exp

Caring, Fun, Reliable, And Trustworthy Nanny

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Heather! I am a mom to one awesome son. I have a 12 year career in banking/finance. After moving to Connecticut three years ago, I decided to go back to doing something else I love, which is taking care of children! I have many years of babysitting experience with ages newborn thru 7 years. I am available on...
Heather can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
5.0
"Heather is an absolute gem! She babysat our 6 month old daughter during our wedding weekend and went above and beyond to help us during a very hectic weekend, including bringing our daughter to and from our wedding events. She responded to texts quickly and was...

Samantha R.

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Recent infant babysitter reviews from local parents in Essex, CT

Susan R.

5.0

I met Sue from this site and she has cared for my daughter (almost 4) since she was 1. We love her! My daughter has the best time with her and is always asking to go to her house. Sue feels more like family now than a sitter and I feel totally confident and comfortable leaving my daughter with her-...

- Maegan S.

Mayra O.

5.0

She has been with our son since he was 1 years old and she’s apart of our family. Always early, on time, and last minute always willing to help out. Cooks cleans naps bath time and all things educational ! Our home is always clean and our son is always safe clean and fed! Her family is our family....

- Dionna A.

Lily K.

5.0

Lily is very kind and patient and always arrives on time. My children love her and that's a high compliment from my 2 year old since he can be very shy.

- Bryanna P.

Paula G.

5.0

Paula was amazing. She was reliable, caring, loving, and everything I was looking for to watch my daughter.

- Care member

Lindsay A.

5.0

Lindsay babysat for our infant daughter and immediately made both my daughter and us as new parents comfortable. She was reliable, communicative, and trustworthy. 10 out of 10!

- Stacey B.

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