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Jennifer E.

Care Nanny Of 10+years Looking For Full-Time Job!!

Meriden, CT

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
CPR and First Aid Certified and have over 20+ years experience with infants and younger toddlers and have cared for all ages of children. Private Nanny/babysitter for a long time now and worked for a fews daycare centers in the past. Very Reliable and great references as well. Looking forward to speaking with you soon.

Leena N. says "We had Jennifer take care of our 8 month old daughter for a couple of months until coronavirus pandemic hit. She never took a day off and was always...

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Ilona H.

Full-Time Nanny With 10 Years Experience Available

Southington, CT

4.0(1)
from
$17/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
carpooling
+ 1 more
I am a very energetic, friendly, happy, trustworthy and responsible person. I specialize in cooking and I can assure you that you would enjoy any meal I cook for you or your children. I can run errands while you are at work; drive your kids to and from school/preschool/kindergarten and keep your house organized. I get along with...

Priya R. says "She is courteous and notified us that she has accepted a position."

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Melody L.

Experienced Babysitter/Nanny Looking For Work!

Plantsville, CT

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 24 families in your area
Travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hi there! My name is Melody and I've been babysitting/nannying since I was 13. I'm currently available to help on some Mondays and/or Fridays, and also for date nights. A little about me: I have had many great experiences with babysitting and nannying. I feel that my natural connection with infants and kids is something unique...

Care Member says "We came from out of state for a wedding and Melody was amazing with our two girls. Highly recommend her!"

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Jennifer L.

Experienced Fun Loving caregiver For 20 Years.

Plainville, CT

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
I am a fun, loving , energetic, mother of 1. I have been working with children of all ages from infant to 14 for almost 20 years now, mostly in a daycare setting. I began working as nanny last year for 2 adorable little girls, and I love it. I have a lot of experience in teaching, large and fine motor skills, art, sensory and...

Erin M. says "Jenn has been the perfect addition to our family. The only reason we will no longer have her watch our girls is because I am a teacher and will be home for...

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Claudine S.

Southington, CT

5.0(0)
from
$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Hi, I live in Southington and have a master degree in marriage and family therapy. I was working for non profit agencies for over 10 years when I wanted to make more of a difference for families. I have been working as a nanny/babysitter full time since August 2018. I have worked for families long term as well as the occasional...
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Kim H.

Loving And Compassionate Caregiver

Bristol, CT

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
6 years experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
I am currently a Kindergarten Teacher at a private school and have been at the school for 5 years. Before I taught I worked in the infant and toddler programs at a daycare for two years. I am newly engaged and am planning to stop teaching after this school year is over and hope to nanny for 3-5 years before having my own...

Pamela D. says "It is with great pleasure to recommend Kim for a nanny position, my husband and I are truly blessed to have met her and to have had her take care of our...

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Julia M.

Experienced Mom With Patience And Creativity

Madison, CT

4.3(1)
from
$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
I have 12 years+ experience from newborns to teens; extensive volunteer experience in primary school literacy/math/fine arts programs. Very patient, loving, outdoors/crafting/arts/experiential learning focus; experience with colicky newborns, sensory-sensitive, etc. Skilled with infants but love all ages! Let's talk and I can...

Care Member says "Julia is an amazing caregiver. She filled in to nanny our 3-month old recently and was so great at handling him, taking him for walks, reading to him,...

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Erica A.

Full-time Nanny

South Windsor, CT

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
travel
craft assistance
meal prep
My name is Erica, and I'm a 28-year-old career nanny who has been working for the most wonderful family for the past year and is now on the hunt for a new full-time family for the fall. Here's a little bit about me: I have my bachelor's degree in child psychology, and a second one in early childhood education! In addition to...

Jessica G. says "Erica joined our family at a critical time when my son was 2.5 and I was due with my second child. She helped us through the transition to a family of...

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Kaitlin M.

Loving And Nurturing Childcare Provider

Manchester, CT

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
Hi, I'm Kaitlin! I am 40, a mom to an 8-year-old girl and as a career nanny I am looking for my next adventure! For 10 years I was a preschool teacher and in 2021 made the switch to nannying as I felt I could have more of a positive impact on families . These years gave me the tools and skills I needed to provide meaningful...

Care Member says "Kaitlin has been with our family for ~1 year and if we were not moving we would not let her go!! She has been the most amazing caretaker for our...

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Elyse T.

Weekend Babysitter

Vernon Rockville, CT

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
travel
craft assistance
meal prep
I have over 15 years of experience working with infants, toddler, special needs and school aged children as a nanny for multiple families as well as in multiple childcare settings. I am currently not available as a full time nanny. Please message me for babysitting opportunities

Amanda W. says "Elyse has been our full time nanny for our four children for almost five years. In addition to taking excellent care of our children, she cooks them...

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Sara M.

Manchester, CT

5.0(1)
from
$19/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
Hi I'm Sara! I'm 28 and have been nannying/babysitting infants through tweens since I was 13yrs old. My love for working with kids has bled into teaching dance at The Master's School as well as at the YMCA. I was home schooled for my entire education so I love being a part of the development process. I am now a stay at home mama...

Colleen F. says "We loved working with Sara and would definitely hire her again. Our son loved playing with her, and she was a great help to us!"

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Tamarrah H.

Bristol, CT

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
11 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Travel
carpooling
Hi everyone! My name is Tamarrah. I have nine years of paid babysitting/nannying experience including children from infants up to teenage years. I absolutely love working with children and seeing how they all develop into their own being. I think it's so special to be a part of a child's life and get to see all that they...

Care Member says "Tamarrah was the best decision we could’ve made for our family. She communicated well with us, always showed up on time and the love she showed for our...

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Katrina G.

Windsor, CT

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Katrina! I have worked with children for almost 20 years and have been with my current family as a nanny for almost 5 1/2 years! That being said, come September the youngest who I've been with since she was 6 weeks old will be going to big kid school. Because of that my hours will be changing so I am looking for...

Megan M. says "I was visiting my parents in CT and wanted a chance to take my mom out to lunch and spend some one-on-one time with her. I posted a job and looked through...

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Erica B.

Bristol, CT

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
Hello! I'm a fun-loving, energetic, artistic caregiver who has been in the field for over 19 years. I began working for a children's museum/daycare in my hometown in their infant/toddler room as an assistant teacher. I went on to study for a major in Fine Arts & minor in Child Development in Boston, MA. While there, I began...

Charmaine And Eric K. says "Erica was a lifesaver! We needed a babysitter last minute for our twins and she confirmed the same day and arrived punctually and was super...

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Jessica S.

Guilford, CT

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
grocery shopping
I have worked in the childcare field for over 30 years. I have worked as a Preschool teacher, Special Education Paraprofessional and as a Nanny. As a nanny I have many experienced years with infants and toddlers. I enjoy facilitating in the growth of emotional, physical, and social development. I find it helpful to incorporate...

Care Member says "Jess is an amazing person and much more than a caregiver. She's a part of our family and someone who loves our daughter as much as we do. It's...

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Chelsea B.

Part Time Caregiver Available

Manchester, CT

from
$10/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
grocery shopping
craft assistance
light cleaning
Hello there! My name is Chelsea B. I have just graduated from college with my associates degree in Child Development. I completed 720 hours of training at a daycare center working with Infants and Toddlers. I am interested in part time nanny work.
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Rose H.

Babysitter / Nanny

Bristol, CT

from
$18/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
travel
craft assistance
meal prep
Hi! I'm Rose, age 27 from Enfield CT. I have the passion of caring for children. I have experience of all ages from infant to teens. I enjoy playing games, going outside, singing, and baking! I am comfortable with dogs and cats as well as pick up around the house. I as well do portrait photography so you will always get updated...
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Katerina L.

Nanny/Child Care

Plainville, CT

from
$15/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
travel
carpooling
light cleaning
Hi families! I'm Katerina, I'm 26 and have 10+ of experience caring for children ranging from infants to school age. I'm currently looking for part-time nanny/babysitting work in the evenings and on Sundays. I've worked as a nanny, infant teacher, and toddler teacher, and caring for little ones (especially babies and toddlers!)...
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Rebecca M.

Responsible, Patient And Caring

West Hartford, CT

from
$17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
Hi, my name is Becca! I have over 10 years of babysitting experience with infants to teens! I'm an exceedingly reliable, responsive and fun babysitter! Much of my passion for children comes from a young boy with down syndrome that I have had the privilege to care for the past seven years. I have recently moved to a new area and...
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Eboni D.

Vernon Rockville, CT

from
$25/hr
16 years experience·
Hired by 16 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
Hello my name is Eboni. I am 38 years old and I have been working with children from infant to teens for 16 years. I have worked as an assistant teacher, head teacher, youth director, sitter, nanny and a para. I also have obtain my bachelor's degree in early childhood education. I have excellent references from families and...
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  • 60 infant nannies are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $21.50/hr as of December 2025

  • The average star rating for rated infant nannies is 5.0

Recent infant nanny reviews from local parents in Portland, CT

Infant Nannies in Portland, CT are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 reviews of the 60 listed infant nannies

Jennifer E.

We had Jennifer take care of our 8 month old daughter for a couple of months until coronavirus pandemic hit. She never took a day off and...

- Leena N.

Ilona H.

She is courteous and notified us that she has accepted a position.

- Priya R.

Melody L.

We came from out of state for a wedding and Melody was amazing with our two girls. Highly recommend her!

- Care member

FAQs for finding an infant nanny near you in Portland, CT

Infant nanny costs can vary greatly, but near you in Portland, CT, the average hourly rate for an infant nanny is $21.50. This is just an average though, how much you need to spend on infant care will depend on where you live and if you want to hire an infant nanny during the day or overnight.

Nanny infant care can involve changing diapers, feeding the baby, and making sure all of their needs are met. The infant nanny responsibilities that your nanny takes on will depend on your family’s unique needs and what the nanny feels comfortable with. When searching for an infant nannies in Portland, CT, prepare a list of responsibilities you’re hoping to get help with so you can ask potential nannies if they can provide the support you need.

TNot sure how to find a good nanny for an infant? Look no further than Care.com, where you will find 2 infant nanny profiles near you in Portland, CT that you can check out. You can also read 2 reviews from families who worked with those infant nannies in the past.

Want to learn more about how to interview a nanny for an infant? When interviewing potential infant nannies near you in Portland, CT, it can be helpful to write an infant nanny job description and to prepare a list of questions you have. For example, if in your job description you write that you need help with light housekeeping (like keeping the kitchen clean), you can add to your list of questions one about how comfortable they feel helping with housework.

We ask all Care.com infant nannies to complete an annual background check called a CareCheck. For parents who want extra peace of mind, we strongly recommend doing your own research before you hire an infant nanny. Alongside running an independent background check, you can interview candidates and request references from other families they worked with in the past.

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