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Adriane T.

North Stonington, CT

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$10/hr
8 years experience
Need a substitute? Need a break, wanna go out? No sleep, need rest? Page away! Preferably part-time for now - Perhaps eventually full-time. I'd love to do 3rd shift, overnights for newborns or colic infants - I'd be more than happy to help out exhausted, sleep-deprived parents so they can catch up on sleep & get their...
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Laury L.

Norwich, CT

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
3 years experience
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
Experienced Child Caregiver and Mom I've been babysitting a wonderful little girl since she was just 2 months old, and she's now 2 years old. I'm also a mom to a 6-year-old boy, which gives me valuable experience with children of different ages. I'm dedicated to providing a safe and caring environment where kids can grow,...

Care Member says "The best babysitter I have for 8 years, my son love her"

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Ruth W.

Birth Worker Making her Way In Childcare

Uncasville, CT

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$20/hr
4 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
Hello! My name is Ruth, I am a 26-year-old doula and aspiring midwife stepping into childcare. I have a passion for supporting families in times of transition, which, to me, spans past the birth. A child's development, whether from fetus to baby or a newborn holding their own head up, is awe striking. Witnessing milestones and...
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Ayanna B.

Enthusiastic And Nurturing Nanny Looking For A Family

Norwich, CT

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$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Ayanna! I'm looking for a lovely family I can work for long term! I have experience from nannying for over 5 years and also working in a daycare in Mystic. I have worked with all ages from infant to 13. I've worked with boys and girls. My most recent nannying jobs are for a family with a 4-year-old girl, date...
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Kyrstyn C.

Ledyard, CT

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$20/hr
I'm a patient, calm, creative, and friendly caregiver with some high school education. My passion for supporting families led me to pursue childcare, and I'm excited to provide a reliable child care option for you. I believe in open and regular communication with parents and follow their preferred methods, whether it's verbal...
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Summer B.

Uncasville, CT

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$17/hr
2 years experience
Hi there! My name is summer, I am 18 years old, and from westerly Rhode Island. I have a passion for children and early childhood development. I love kids and hope to have my own one day! I am moving down to the Tampa area from Rhode Island, and am having to leave my daycare job as the head teacher of the infant room, although I...
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Lisa P.

Lisa, a child caregiver .

Waterford, CT

5.0(1)
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$32/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
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

Alexandra H. says "We are so incredibly lucky to have found Lisa. My husband and I had twins when our son was 22 months old, and we weren't quite sure what our care needs...

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Anya D.

Friendly Face And Confident Care :)

Waterford, CT

5.0(1)
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$28/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
I am confident that my experience as a kind and hard working childcare professional will provide the skills you are looking for. Your little one deserves the very best and I intend to give that to them! I have a high school diploma and am currently completing my licensing as a Child Development Associate. I am also in college...

Nikita J. says "Anya is amazing - mature, responsible and caring and has helped with my lil one since she was 3 months. Highly recommend her."

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Nishante P.

Experienced Babysitter/Caregiver

New London, CT

4.9(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 21 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Reliable, responsible adult who is fun, organized, and has a graduate degree and is a full-spectrum doula! Very comfortable and happy to work with smaller children, as well as older children up to about age 10/11. I have many years of experience working with newborns and infants all the way up to 13-year-olds. I am patient,...

Jessie A. says "Nishante babysat for my kiddos while I was in New London for a work conference. She is a total pro. Great communication, lovely with my kids (3 and 6)....

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Emily H.

Summer Full Time Caregiver/babysitter/nanny Available

East Lyme, CT

5.0(0)
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$19/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
Hello families, My name is Emily and I am 29 years old and have both and undergraduate degree in human development and family studies and a masters degree in school psychology. I have worked with children of all ages from infants as young as 3 months to students with special needs age 20+ that have aged out of k-12 education,...
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Gianna P.

New London, CT

5.0(1)
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$17/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
I worked as a nanny for three separate infants. The first was a little girl, but she got accepted into day care at about 9 months of age. However, I found my time there to be very rewarding and I learned a lot. I worked from 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. , and I also did some light housework. I would dress the baby, feed her, play...

Lindsay R. says "Gianna is an absolutely wonderful nanny and person. She has been nannying for our son for ~10 months, and we couldn't have asked for a better caregiver....

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Gretchen N.

Child Care Or Tutor

Mystic, CT

4.6(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 10 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
*BS Science and Education URI 1988 *MS Curriculm Design and Science Education 2020 UTA *Mom of 2 wonderful adults. 2 cats, 2 dogs, and a turtle *Home School Coach/Teacher (individual or group) *Infant and child Nanny or 1 time sitter *Pet friendly long before I became a teacher, I was babysitting. I loved it. In my 1st 3 years...

Kylee R. says "We hired Gretchen to nanny for our 6yo son for a season. She was punctual, engaged, and a wealth of information. Would highly recommend her, we'd hire her...

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Charlotte O.

Nanny/ Babysitter

Westerly, RI

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I am a 31-year-old college graduate with a Master's Degree in Education. I have experience working with young children from infancy up to school-aged children. I am a current Adaptive Physical Education teacher in the area and I'm looking for some additional work outside of school hours. I have been an elementary teacher for the...

Molly H. says "Charlotte is wonderful! She is reliable and does a great job! "

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Amanda S.

Part-Time Caregiver Available Evenings And Weekends

Colchester, CT

5.0(1)
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$17/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
Hello! I'm Amanda. I grew up in CT and I graduated from URI in 2018. I currently work remotely for a university in Boston and travel abroad four months a year (September-December). During high school and college, I was a resident camp counselor in New Hampshire and love working with kids! I have spent summers babysitting infants...

Michelle L. says "Amanda was great! Very sweet, extremely punctual, and responsible."

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Shannon B.

Hi There!

Brooklyn, CT

4.0(1)
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$20/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hey there my name is Shannon and I am 27 years old! I have over 10 years of experience in childcare. I have worked as a PCA for individuals with special needs, a nanny for infants up to 12 years old and a pre school head teacher for roughly two years. I am American Red Cross CPR CERTIFIED and I also have my epi pen and...

Care Member says "Shannon is an amazing woman filled with empathy! She shows compassion, kindness, and playfulness, always caring for the kids. Her dedication and...

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Shanelle T.

Babysitter/Pet Sitter

Windham, CT

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
My name is Shanelle and I am a Ph. D. student at UConn with a previous Masters in Environmental Biology. My undergraduate degree focused on both Zoology and Family & Child Studies. I have been nannying for about 10 years now and I love it! I am comfortable working with all ages, and can bring many fun ideas for playtime. I love...

Megan S. says "Shanelle was wonderful and nannies for us all summer while she was home. She was always on time, dependable and our daughter loved her! "

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Isabelle E.

Isabelle

East Lyme, CT

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I like working with kids because I love seeing them have fun and learn new things. I started working with kids when I was 16 years old as a baby sitter. I then became a daycare teacher and worked with infants 0-18 months. I now work with children 2-4 with autism. One thing you should know about me is that I am currently in...

Charla A. says "Isabelle was very sweet and caring with our newborn. Highly recommend."

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Dashelle B.

Kid, Nurturing, Attuned Caregiver

Waterford, CT

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$19/hr
5 years experience
Light cleaning
carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
I have years of experience as a caregiver for infants, toddlers, preteens, and teens. My specialty is working with young children to help and support healthy development and growth. I love being able to be creative as my background is in Fine Arts and I also really enjoy the outdoors and being able to explore!
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Linda H.

Miss Linda's Angels

Groton, CT

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$28/hr
15 years experience
Hello my name is miss Linda I've been working with children for 15 years my backgrounds includes children with disabilities deaf blind also worked with birth to three keeping them engaged in activities as well as making sure their safe in the community. I like working with kids because it's my passion I enjoy them I love...
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Ellen J.

Experienced Teacher And Caregiver

East Haddam, CT

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$24/hr
10 years experience
I am a kind and compassionate childcare provider with a 30 plus years experience and knowledge in the field of early childhood. I have worked in the field of early intervention, public schools, and private childcare as a nanny. I am conscientious, honest and reliable. I believe nurturing relationships are at the heart of all...
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  • 60 infants child care are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $30.00/hr as of May 2025

Recent infant child care reviews from local parents in Preston, CT

Infants Child Care in Preston, CT are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed infants child care

Laury L.

The best babysitter I have for 8 years, my son love her

- Care member

Lisa P.

We are so incredibly lucky to have found Lisa. My husband and I had twins when our son was 22 months old, and we weren't quite sure what our...

- Alexandra H.

Anya D.

Anya is amazing - mature, responsible and caring and has helped with my lil one since she was 3 months. Highly recommend her.

- Nikita J.

FAQs for finding infant child care near you in Preston, CT

If you’re wondering what child care for infants near me costs, you can use Care.com to gain some clarity. You can search through infant child care provider profiles near you in Preston, CT to see what each provider in your area charges. On average the hourly rate for infant child care in Preston, CT, is $30.00.

You can find full time or part time infant child care near you in Preston, CT by using Care.com to review the profiles of local caregivers. You can check out what a variety of infant child care providers charge, what types of infant child care services they offer, and can learn more about their experience. You can even read reviews from other families they worked with

The infant child care services available near you in Preston, CT can vary, but generally involves caretaking, light housework, cooking or food prep, and sleep training. You can interview different infant child care providers to learn more about what responsibilities they feel comfortable taking on.

To safely hire an infant child care provider near you in Preston, CT, we strongly recommend you run an independent background check, interview a variety of candidates, and request references from other families they worked with in the past. We also request that every caregiver on Care.com complete an annual background check called a CareCheck and you can see which infant child care providers completed this by looking for the badge on their profile.

When interviewing an infant child care provider near you in Preston, CT, you can ask them any questions that will help you get an idea if they’re the right fit for your family. You can ask them about past work experiences, how they handle certain conflicts that may arise, and you can even introduce them to your child to see if they connect well.

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