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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, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning
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: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
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: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I have known Jamiyla for years and she has always been kind and loving to everyone she comes across, and she will strive to treat your kids the same. She is great at detail and remembering what needs to get done. She has experience watching kids, young and old, and...
Leandra G.
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: Grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
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 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: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Amanda has been great with the kids and they enjoy their time with her! Her schedule has been very flexible which is a huge plus in my book. I'd recommend her to anyone looking for care for their kids! "
Debbie B.
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: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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...
Care member
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: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling
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.
4.7
(10)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Being the eldest of four children, I have been watching children my whole life. Recently, I was a dedicated achievement mentor to at-risk youth in a school district. These are multicultural and economically diverse educational environment from staff to clients, and I have consistently maintained a case load of 25 clients on...
Mylinda can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
4.0
"Mylinda brings a peaceful energy with her. She's willing to be flexible with duties. She's kind and helpful."
Susan B.
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: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
Special Needs Care
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.
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: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
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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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
"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.
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: Carpooling, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Very playful with children, cooks & cleans as well which is a plus!"
Carriane R.
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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
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 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: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
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.
5.0
(2)
I am the mother of 3 kids - 26, 20 and almost 18 yrs old. I am employed as Dental Assistant in Avon. Besides bringing up my kids - I work with the kids at my dental office. Used to supervise kids in WH gym, while moms exercised. I also babysit my co-workers' children. I used to be a nurse in Ukraine. Willing to help with some...
Svetlana can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Svetlana has been looking after my two children some afternoons with kindness, playfulness, and energy. We look forward to having her as part of our child care team for a long time to come! "
Alison R.
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: Meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning
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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Victoria H.
New Hartford, CT
$10-15/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been babysitting for about four years and have cared for children of all ages. I've watched up to four kids at a time and have always loved my job as a sitter. I also have worked at a kid's birthday place for three years and am very experienced in caring for and attending to children. I also have many younger kids in my...
Victoria can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"We absolutely loved Tory watching our 2 year old son this summer! He always loved seeing her and we knew he was being well cared for and played with!"
Matthew F.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Mishaela! I am 26 years old. I have my bachelors degree in Early Childhood/Special Education from Arizona State University and my Masters degree. I have been babysitting for 10+ years, worked at a daycare as a summer job through all 4 years of college, been a full time nanny for a 6-month-old baby, and I have taught...
Mishaela can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
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: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CNA
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.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
A natural caretaker with a purpose to help others, I work a part-time job with young adults with developmental disabilities and am looking for a babysitting job to fill my mornings/mid-day. I am also available for occasional help on the weekends and date nights. I love working with kids and have a ton of experience. I used to...
Lila can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Lila was a lifesaver. She cared for our 10 month old son while our nanny was recovering from an injury. Lila was punctual, responsive and attentive to our sons needs. She took direction well and most of all made our son happy. She has our highest recommendation!"
Alisha D.
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Recent infant babysitter reviews from local parents in West Simsbury, CT
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.
Nora E.
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 again in a heartbeat. My friend's...
- Kristin R.
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.
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
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.
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FAQs for finding an infant babysitter in West Simsbury, CT
What is the average pay for an infant babysitter near me in West Simsbury, CT in May, 2024?
If you’re wondering what an infant babysitter charges in Connecticut, we have answers. Infant babysitter prices in West Simsbury have rates starting at $15.00.
How can I find an infant babysitter near me in West Simsbury, CT?
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 2 infant babysitters near you on Care.com.
What questions should I ask a potential infant babysitter near me in West Simsbury, CT?
There are 2 infant babysitters near you in West Simsbury, CT. 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.