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Ashley R.

All About Me!

Cape Elizabeth, ME

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$20/hr
9 years experience
I'd describe my personality as bubbly, caring, and organized! I like working with kids because they are curious, energetic, and constantly learning! I am an incoming senior in the Speech Pathology Program at Sacred Heart University, and I am looking to specialize in pediatrics! I have a passion for working with children and I...
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I'm The Best!

Portland, ME

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$16/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
I would like to work for you. I have many experiences about the children because I did 2 voluntary child care. I was assistant babysitting and assist helper. I assist the children to do the homework after school and many different things.
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Creative Sitter With Teaching Experience Seeking Full Or Part-time Work!

Portland, ME

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$16/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
- 10+ years providing child care (infants, special needs, multiples) - 2+ years as Montessori teaching assistant, sub, after school care (ages 2-13) - CPR and first aid certified - Fluent in French Hello! My name is Kendall and I've been caring for children for 10 years. I started out as an in-class partner/tutor for younger...
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Portland, ME

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$21/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
carpooling
Hello! My name is abbie, just moved to Portland after graduating from UVM and am looking for the occasional childcare opportunity. I have about 10ish years of experience from your typical babysitting gig to elementary after school teacher and mothers helper. I'm comfortable and have experience with ages as young as a few weeks...
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Creative Helper

Portland, ME

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$19/hr
4 years experience
Meal prep
grocery shopping
Hello! I'm a caring, reliable, honest, and creative helper. Along with being a live-in nanny for one year, caring for three children in France, I have also worked as a part-time nanny for three children in Washington D. C. In 2019 I was a volunteer at the Toddler and Infant Program at a School for the Blind in Watertown MA....
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Patient, Part-Time BHP Able To Babysit/Nanny!

Portland, ME

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$18/hr
3 years experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
Hello! I'm Olivia. I am willing to get First Aid certified, CPR certified, etc., with your support in finding a course. I'd describe my personality as assertive, open-minded, and understanding. I started working with kids when I was in middle school. I was a mother's helper, and started working at a daycare when I was in...
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Old Orchard Beach, ME

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$10/hr
6 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
Hey there! My name is Sarah, I'm 27, and I am currently a preschool teacher and BHP at a special needs/developmental preschool. However, due to a multitude of reasons, I'm hoping to branch off into nannying either part time or full time. Over the years I have worked as a babysitter, as a counselor in a youth residential setting,...
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Portland, ME

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$30/hr
11 years experience
I have been working with kids since I was 11, whether that was volunteering in Sunday school classes or spending time being a mother's helper for family friends. I started babysitting at the age of 14 for a 3-month-old and became a life-long family member (who still visits for the occasional sleepover or movie night!). I am...
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Full Time/Part Time Caretaker

Westbrook, ME

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
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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Nanny/Babysitter

Kennebunkport, ME

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
Hi everyone! I have been around kids my entire life. I am an older cousin, babysitter, mother's helper, camp counselor, camp director, preschool/toddler/infant teacher, nanny and I just love being with kiddos. My favorite thing about children is their sense of wonder. Children are learning how the world works, and it's such an...

Logan R. says "Anna had been wonderful with our infant! Couldn't recommend her enough."

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Harpswell Helper!

Bailey Island, ME

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$25/hr
5 years experience
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
travel
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Hi there! Currently self employed as a house cleaner and help out a local senior household that has become a good friend of mine! I've done anything and everything from helping clean out full closets and sifting through what to donate to helping decorate the house for Christmas. I also animal/house sit as well as walk dogs! I...
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Reliable Childcare With Over 8 Years Of Experience!

Biddeford, ME

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$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I'm currently a student at UNE studying chemistry in my second year. I'm looking for a babysitting/nannying job once or twice a week for a few hours as I am a full time student with a heavy workload. I have been a mother's helper since 11, making me have over 8 years in child care! I have experience with all ages, including...
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Passionate Child Care Provider

Biddeford, ME

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$18/hr
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
I have over two years of experience as a nanny, caring for a child from the age of one. Growing up, I helped raise my younger sister, who is 12 years younger than me, which gave me a strong foundation in nurturing and responsibility. In high school, I volunteered as a class helper in a kindergarten classroom, where I gained...
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Fun, Nurturing, Responsible Babysitter

Windham, ME

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$25/hr
9 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
travel
+ 1 more
Hello everyone, my name is Shae-Lynn, and I am searching for a part-time nanny job in the Portland area. I am currently pursuing my bachelor's degree in criminology at the University of Southern Maine, along with two minors in dance and psychology. I began formally caring for children as a mother's helper at the age of 11 and...
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Empty Nester!

Falmouth, ME

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Mom of two kiddos who are off on adventures in college now. Both have had unique health challenges, so I have 20 years of experience caring for kiddos with chronic illness and physical disabilities as well as preparing allergen-free and celiac-safe foods. I'm looking to work with families who need an extra hand, helping parents...

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In a lot of cases mother’s helpers take on many of the same babysitter duties that a normal babysitter does. A mother’s helper can help with homework, can supervise children, and can even do light housework. The biggest difference between a sitter and a mother’s helper is typically their age. Usually, a mother’s helper is a “babysitter in training” who isn’t old enough to be alone in a home with children, but can help keep an eye on children while parents are nearby while taking some time to themselves. Review 1 profiles to see which responsibilities mother’s helpers near you are happy to take on.

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Similar to babysitting rates, mother’s helpers rates can vary based on different factors like their years of experience or where you live. Typically, mother’s helper rates near you start at $20.00.

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