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Jami D.

Looking for Child Care Jobs

Portland, ME

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
meal prep
swimming supervision
I'm 36 years old. I have been babysitting/nannying since I was 10 years old. When I was younger I took the babysitting course through Red Cross, I got certified as a lifeguard and I also took the Certified Nursing Assistant course a few years back. After exploring many options I finally decided that being a teacher was what I...

Care Member says "Jami provided care for our 2-year-old daughter these past few months, and she was nothing short of amazing. She is communicative, flexible, supportive,...

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Gentille R.

Part-Time Caregiver/Babysitter Available

Westbrook, ME

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
14 years experience·
Hired by 27 families in your area
Grocery shopping
carpooling
travel
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
I was born into a large family of eight children and started taking care of my siblings when I was 8 years old (It's usual/normal in my culture for elder siblings to help care for their younger siblings). Taking care of them was a part of my daily routine when I was not in school until I left for college; moreover, I am their...

Kara W. says "Gentille was our nanny for 3 months when our kids were 1 and 3. She is amazing! She is warm, caring, reliable, and maintains her sense of humor even when...

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Elizabeth B.

Part/Full Time Care Giver

Saco, ME

5.0(1)
from
$24/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
carpooling
travel
I graduated with a bachelors in psychology with all of my internships focused on Alzheimer's and dementia where I worked in a day program mainly geared towards clients with Alzheimer's and dementia. I went on to work with a home care agency providing; companionship, home making and some medical attention. With the home care...

Allison M. says "Elizabeth was my son's teacher in the infant room of the daycare my son went to from the time he was 6 months old to 13 months old. Elizabeth is very...

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Karen S.

Fun-loving, Friendly, Responsible and Compassionate

Portland, ME

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I started babysitting at 13 for the neighborhood children. I had three or four families that I sat for on a regular basis, and I loved the children as much as they loved me. Unfortunately, as children do, they grew too old to be needing a sitter, though I still see them occasionally. While I am most comfortable with four or less...

Sharrie P. says "Loved to do crafts with the kids. Great with reading books to our kids."

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Mazie L.

5 Years Of Experience, College Graduate; Majors Were EDUC + Women Studies, Minor Was Child Advocacy.

Portland, ME

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Grocery shopping
carpooling
light cleaning
swimming supervision
After graduating from high school in 2018, I ventured to Burlington, VT, for a year of university before taking a hiatus from college. During this year, I immersed myself in teaching English at a community resource center in Buenos Aires, Argentina. As the head volunteer, I crafted daily lesson plans and engaging activities...

Ryan F. says "Mazie looked after our 6m old boy and our 5.5 yo daughter for a week while we were in Portland, Maine. She was excellent with the kids and a pleasure to...

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Lea C.

Child care

Saco, ME

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
travel
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hello :) ! I live in Saco with my 8-year-old daughter and our French bulldog Miss Frankie. I am offering: recurring care for Mondays from 7am-7 p.m. Thank you! Lea

Care Member says "Lea was wonderful with our children and we were able to leave confident our kids would have a great time and could fully relax. Our daughter woke up...

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Hope L.

College Student & Part Time Nanny Available

Portland, ME

5.0(0)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
travel
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
I'm a 28-year-old Art Director looking to get back into babysitting on the side! Before finding my career, I nannied in New York City for 6 months, and off and on for 5 years while I was in college in Boston. I have lots of experience with children under 5, and I love spending time with older kids too. I love getting creative...
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Macy C.

Love Caring For Others And Meeting New People

Old Orchard Beach, ME

4.5(1)
from
$10/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Macy C and I am an experienced sitter. I am 21 years old and currently enrolled in college. I love children, animals, and just meeting new people in general. I am very flexible on the weekends and mostly afternoons/evenings during the week. Outside of school, I enjoy running and walking my dog in my free time or...

Care Member says "Macy is great because she has an energetic, fun, yet relaxed energy for my young kids. She was professional in her communication with the adults. "

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Jada W.

Babysitter With 21 Years Experience Looking For New Families To Work With!

Portland, ME

4.9(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 66 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
travel
Hello! I have 23 years of experience caring for children in center based environments (ages 6 weeks-5 years), individually as a nanny (several of those years have been spent as an infant/toddler nanny), through evening and weekend babysitting jobs with children ages 2 weeks-17 years, doing overnights with various ages, doing...

Care Member says "Jada was excellent with our son. We hired her on short notice for a week of childcare when another nanny cancelled on us. Jada arrived on time,...

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Corinne W.

Caregiver Available

Westbrook, ME

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
swimming supervision
travel
- Only currently available for weeknight and weekend services - Hi there! My name is Corinne! I am in the Westbrook/Portland ME area. I currently work for SMHC as an inpatient behavioral therapist. I graduated from Lesley University with my master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Music Therapy. I have been...

Care Member says "Very easy to communicate with, showed up on time and was super sweet with our 20 month old son. This was our first time using care.com for an out of...

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Delaney P.

Portland, ME

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
Hello! I started nannying in 2012 and have babysat since 2009. I have copious experience in childcare of all ages (new borns to late teens), including nannying, occasional date night sitting, working as a teacher's assistant in a day care. I thoroughly enjoy spending time with the little ones and teaching them how to grow their...

Suzanne M. says "Delaney was a full-time nanny for my family for about two years for my son when he was 3 months-2 years as well as our dog. She was an amazing addition...

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Alison I.

Part Or Full-time Nanny/Babysitter

South Portland, ME

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
light cleaning
+ 1 more
am looking to pick up babysitting hours, whether that is consistent after-school help or for a spontaneous night out. I am also open to a short-term more full-time nannying for younger kids not yet in school. A bit about me: *I have over 8 years of experience babysitting, nannying, coaching, and tutoring for kids of all ages; I...

Valerie T. says "Alison was friendly and fun with the kids. Definitely having her back!"

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Hannah L.

Hi, Im Hannah!

Saco, ME

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
HI, for the past 5 years I have had several different childcare experiences. I worked for a year in a daycare in the newborn room. I then decided to go privately and work for various families in Gray, Windham, Saco, and kennebunk. I love to be outdoors, play games, read, I can cook and so much more! I hope to hear from you soon!...

Adina M. says "Hannah was great with our daughter. She was also very helpful with cleaning around the house. She brought her son with her who is an adorable little baby,...

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Eilish C.

Open To Evenings And Weekends!

Portland, ME

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
Hello! I currently live and work in Portland and look forward to working with your family! I worked at the camp of Southern Maine in childcare (summer camp and daycare) with toddlers and school-aged children for four years, as well as intermittent babysitting and nannying for families with various child dynamics. I have cared...

Caitlin M. says "Eilish is amazing! She was the first sitter we had since COVID, and she handled our older child's nervousness with ease. In a few short minutes, they...

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Jessica B.

Portland, ME

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
travel
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi! I'm Jess and I am currently working as an adult community case manager for adults with intellectual disabilities and an array of other diagnoses. I have experience with special needs and social work. I have received a degree in psychology and statistics from Stonehill College. I have been babysitting since I was 13 years...

Julie M. says " Jessica only worked for us for short time before heading off for a semester abroad, but she was on time, reliable, had fun with the kids, and got...

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Rachel M.

Full Time/Part Time Caretaker

Westbrook, ME

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
Hello! I'm Rachel. College graduate and avid dog lover. I first started working with children as a neighborhood mother's helper at the age of 11. I graduated from Guilford College with a BA in Philosophy and a Sociology minor. Since then, I have found working with children to be the most fulfilling experience! I am a major...

Kim H. says "Rachel has been an amazing addition to our family. She possesses tremendous early childhood education skills and utilizes them incredibly with our...

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Kathryn M.

Experienced Part-time Caregiver Available

Portland, ME

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
travel
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi. My name is Kate and I am a full time pediatric physical therapist. I am open to helping families with date nights or weekend opportunities. I have been babysitting since I was 13 years old, and that has been my primary job throughout junior high and high school. I love playing sports, doing crafts, and being creative with...

Kimberly D. says "My husband and I felt lucky to find Kate and have her care for our child. As a first time mom it wasn't easy to leave my babe with someone I didn't know...

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Elizabeth K.

Portland, ME

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
travel
Hey there! My name is Liz and I am a fun-oriented, nature-loving lady that tries to spend every moment possible learning! I have worked with kids for the past 8 years in various capacities. I have 7 years of experience as a youth development professional in an experiential education setting as well as several summers' worth of...

Rebecca M. says "Liz is amazing! She is incredibly patient and kind and is fantastic with kids. I have two high energy boys and she was playful yet firm when needed. We...

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Heidi J.

Westbrook, ME

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
travel
Looking for full time childcare for my 4 and a half year old and 7-month-old starting in January in the gray area.

Erica S. says "Heidi has watched my 2 girls on multiple occasions sometimes even overnight. They are always thrilled to spend time with her! She has a very loving and fun...

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Donnielle W.

Old Orchard Beach, ME

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I have years of experience working with children, especially those with special needs. Currently, I work as a mental health therapist. I am comfortable working with infants, toddlers, and school aged children. I have been trained in first aid/ CPR; however, I do not have a current certification. I am available for date night...

Kara S. says "Donnielle watched our toddler when she was just becoming a toddler! We never worried when she was with Phoebe because she is so competent, caring and...

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  • 60 infant babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $20.40/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated infant babysitters is 4.8

Recent infant babysitter reviews from local parents in Scarborough, ME

Infant Babysitters in Scarborough, ME are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 22 reviews of the 60 listed infant babysitters

Jami D.

Jami provided care for our 2-year-old daughter these past few months, and she was nothing short of amazing. She is communicative, flexible,...

- Care member

Gentille R.

Gentille was our nanny for 3 months when our kids were 1 and 3. She is amazing! She is warm, caring, reliable, and maintains her sense of...

- Kara W.

Elizabeth B.

Elizabeth was my son's teacher in the infant room of the daycare my son went to from the time he was 6 months old to 13 months old....

- Allison M.

FAQs for finding an infant babysitter in Scarborough, ME

If you’re wondering what an infant babysitter charges in Maine, we have answers. Infant babysitter prices in Scarborough have rates starting at $20.40.

To find the right infant babysitter for you and your family, you can search through babysitting websites like Care.com to find the right fit. You can find 30 infant babysitters near you on Care.com.

There are 30 infant babysitters near you in Scarborough, ME. To narrow down your choices, you’ll want to interview potential infant babysitters. When it comes time to interview different potential caretakers, you may want to have a list of questions to ask potential babysitters for infants. You may want to ask them what babysitter duties they’ll take on, what their past work experience is like, and if they have any references you can speak to. The right questions to ask when interviewing a babysitter for an infant are the questions that matter to you.

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