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Katie S.

Dedicated Caregiver

Hockessin, DE

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Katie, I'm a 30-year-old female who currently lives in Hockessin, Delaware. I've nannied for the majority of the last 10 years, working with age ranged from newborn to 12 years old. I absolutely love kids, and find seeing the world through their eyes to be so refreshing. I also have experience with elderly care,...

Judy D. says "Katie has cared for my children for almost a year now. She is trustworthy, reliable and my kids love her. She does an excellent job and I would absolutely...

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Madison M.

Hockessin, DE

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$20/hr
8 years experience
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I am a very positive, outgoing, & reliable person with 8 years of nannying/babysitting experience. I have nannied for a private family of 4 for the past 2 years but will sadly be leaving them in June as they are expecting another child and will no longer need a nanny. I interned as an assistant caregiver at a preschool (The...
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Ashley S.

Hockessin, DE

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
My name is Ashley! I am currently a nanny of 6 children ranging from ages 9 months to 11 years old. I have been with my current family for about 7 years, and have recently scaled back in hours to fit their needs better. I am currently looking to work with another family to fill in my days that I am not with them. I love...
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Courtney B.

Hockessin, DE

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Hello Parents! I'm a dedicated nanny based in Hockessin, Delaware, with a degree in Early Childhood Development and Education. I'm super excited to find my next amazing family to work with! Over the past year, I've focused on being a newborn care specialist and a birth and postpartum doula. While I absolutely love caring for...
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Heidi S.

Nanny Available

Hockessin, DE

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$10/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
meal prep
travel
Hello, I am a 25-year-old ECE student seeking a family who needs a part time caregiver. I have extensive experience working with children of all ages (newborn-13). I have worked in both home and center environments. I am currently enrolled in college for ECE and work part-time in a local library in the children's room. I love...
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Sophia P.

Nanny/ Flexible Schedule (25yrs)

Kennett Square, PA

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
3 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
References upon request! Auntie to 12 nieces and nephews! Experience being a group leader at VBS camps for about 5 years every summer! Little daycare experience watching about 10-15 kids at a time with 1 other employee. Always open to learning new ways to help each kid grow at their own capacity yielding in patience,...
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Hailee S.

Wilmington, DE

5.0(0)
from
$26/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
travel
+ 1 more
My name is Hailee I am 27 years old and I have always had a heart for helping people and working with individuals from infancy to geriatric. I am currently going to school to become an occupational therapy assistant, I have been nannying and babysitting since my freshman year of high school. My goal in life is to have a purpose...
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Shannon K.

Families With 0-11mo. Wanting To Provide Days/Weeks/ Months During This Postpartum Time

Wilmington, DE

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 12 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
travel
Hi, 30 + years of experience with babies and with twins. With 64 1st cousins there were countless family gatherings and there was always a baby present and if mom or dad was not holding the baby then everyone knew that I would be the one holding the baby for the duration of my stay. This is where I got my immense love for...

Linda D. says "Shannon was a great babysitter. My children always enjoyed when she came to watch them."

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Keaira M.

Part-time Babysitter/Pet Sitter.

Wilmington, DE

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
carpooling
meal prep
travel
+ 1 more
Hi, my name is Keaira! I am interested in arts and crafts as well as creative writing. In my down time, I like to do DIY projects, read, listen to music and aerial yoga. I once volunteered my time with first graders for a psychology class assignment. I have worked at various centers as well a Montessori school. I have over 8...

Care Member says "Keaira is a nanny to my two young children (now 5 and 8) and we adore her. She is kind, fun loving and creative. She is timely, mature and responsible....

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Shelby R.

Part-Time Caregiver

Wilmington, DE

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
Hello! My name is Shelby, and I am 29 years old. I would describe myself as nurturing, friendly and responsible. I absolutely love working with children and have about 10 years of childcare experience. I have worked at different child care centers, elementary schools, and nannying; working with infants-school aged children....

Erin S. says "We hired Shelby to work with our son after a quick decision to remove him from daycare. She worked for us full time for three months, and we LOVED having...

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Sharon B.

Experienced Infant Caregiver Available - Wilmington, DE

Wilmington, DE

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
travel
Hi. This is year 4 of happily working for a wonderful family part time (Tues. & Wed. days 20 hrs/wk). I also serve as a Music Director on Sundays. This nanny job ends at the end of August. My current interest is in one-off days, date nights, and temp work from now until December. Then I am open to a job with one infant or up...

David H. says "Sharon is an excellent caregiver for our baby boy. We trust her completely. It provides us with a sense of comfort to know that when we cannot be with our...

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Natascha E.

The Nanny You've Been Looking For!

Newark, DE

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Swimming supervision
carpooling
Fun, energetic and caring nanny with over 20 years of child care experience. I have experience working with infants through school aged children, with two school-agers of my own! I am a very outgoing and fun loving person. I am young at heart and able to provide care and support for any family. Ready to jump right in and play...

Jessica T. says "Tasha is amazing! She's full of energy, kind, punctual and responsible. She has a lot of experience and it shows. Our 3 month old loved her and had so...

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Linda F.

Wilmington, DE

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 11 families in your area
Light cleaning
I feel that being a Nanny, you have to possess common sense & a big heart! I'm certified in Pediatric CPR/AED/First Aide. I'm current on the following vaccinations: T-dap, Flu, Pneumonia, & Covid. I've always been a non smoker & prefer non smoking homes, as well. I love having fun with kids & seeing them happy! I try to...

Laura O. says "We flew in from out of town for a wedding and didn't know anyone in the area to watch our daughter so looked to care.com for the first time. Linda really...

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Dena B.

Professional Nanny/Babysitter

Wilmington, DE

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi! My name is Dena and I currently work full time in a childcare center in Glen Mills PA. I have also worked as a nanny and a toddler/infant teacher in a daycare setting. I am able to take care of multiple children at a time. I have experiences with children ages infant through teens. Some of the activities I have done with the...

Moira M. says "Dena was my daughter's 1 year old teacher, and I couldn't have been more thrilled with her experience. She brought great comfort to me as a working mom to...

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Briana N.

Experienced Nanny

Newark, DE

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience
I am so excited to meet you. I'm currently a senior attending University of Delaware for Biological Sciences as well as Family and Human Development and am planning on going into clinicals after I graduate next year. I have been working as a nanny for five years and have worked with children ranging from four weeks to 13 years....

Care Member says "Very nice and organized, my kids loved her & she is so polite and helpful!"

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Deana C.

Wilmington, DE

4.3(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 12 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
travel
+ 1 more
I am a very compassionate & loving Nannie . I am very creative & will do lots of fun activities, depending on the age of the child/children . My method is to have fun but also teach them at the same time. It's fun for them but very educational. Children respond very well to hands on teaching. I have 1 dog, 2 kittens & a dwarf...

Care Member says "Ms. Deana has been a wonderful afternoon sitter for my thee daughters (ages 10 months, 3yo and 5yo) for the past 6 months. She started with us when my...

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Leah O.

Overnight Newborn Care Specialist And Infant/Toddler Nanny

Wilmington, DE

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
travel
Overnight newborn care specialist and night nanny available at the end of October, 2025. Just because your baby is up all night doesn't mean you have to be! I'll handle all of your newborn's needs overnight. I non-judgmentally support both breastfeeding and bottle feeding journeys. I'm a University of Delaware graduate and...

Care Member says "I trusted Leah ever since the first time we chatted! She is professional, respectful, caring, and knowledgeable. I was so thankful to have her help look...

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Hannah B.

Nurturing Nanny

Newark, DE

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
My name is Hannah, I am 20 years old. I went to the University of Delaware for two years for elementary education. I have 5 years of experience with babysitting a family that grew from 2 children to 4. I am the oldest of 3, and the oldest cousin in my family. I have grown up always looking after my younger siblings and cousins,...

Shuang R. says "It was my first time to book a sitter and I met Hannah. I was so lucky to have a babysitter like her. She took good care of my 4-month old daughter who is...

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Cynthia M.

Full Time Caregiver

Newark, DE

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
travel
Hi! I have been a paid babysitter since I was 12, I'm now 26. I have experience with kids of all ages, newborns included. As well as experience taking care of children with special needs and twins. I am currently nannying for an amazing family with 5 children under 7 (every Thursday and Saturday nights) I have been with them for...

Tara C. says "Cyndi is a fantastic babysitter. She was really great with my 7 year old twin daughters. One has special needs: Down syndrome and Autism Spectrum...

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Kristina H.

Sunday Babysitter

Newark, DE

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Availability: I am interested in babysitting for families who would like a sitter for 10-15 hours per week. My hourly rate is $20 an hour because I have 11 years experience. If you think we would be a good match please feel free to message me on this app! About me: Pursuing a masters in school counseling graduating this...

Anthony T. says "Kristina babysat my son for the first time today. It was actually the first time we have let anyone watch him. She was on time, friendly, and he had a...

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  • 60 nannies are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $20.60/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated nannies is 5.0

Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Hockessin, DE

Nannies in Hockessin, DE are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 reviews of the 60 listed nannies

Katie S.

Katie has cared for my children for almost a year now. She is trustworthy, reliable and my kids love her. She does an excellent job and I...

- Judy D.

Shannon K.

Shannon was a great babysitter. My children always enjoyed when she came to watch them.

- Linda D.

Keaira M.

Keaira is a nanny to my two young children (now 5 and 8) and we adore her. She is kind, fun loving and creative. She is timely, mature and...

- Care member

FAQs for finding nannies in Hockessin, DE

The average rate for nannies on Care.com near you in Hockessin, DE is as of is $20.60 per hour as of June, 2025. This rate will fluctuate depending on your location, the nanny's level of experience, and the number of children to be cared for. Other factors that may also influence the rate include specialized care, overnight care, or requesting your nanny to take additional responsibilities at home such as light housekeeping or meal prepping.

Not sure how to hire a nanny? If you need help finding a nanny, Care.com currently has 5 in Hockessin, DE. You can search for nannies by their location and can compare your options by hourly pay rate, experience, and what ages of kids each nanny is looking to care for. You can also read reviews from other families near you that have worked with the nannies you're interested in interviewing.

You can find different nanny services in Hockessin through Care.com, such as nannies that specialized in infant and newborn care, nannies that help with night-time routines or watch kids overnight, bilingual nannies that speak different languages, live-in nannies, and more. You can search for full-time or part-time nannies in Hockessin, DE with different levels of experience and find the one that fits your family's needs.

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