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Stay at home mom of 6-month-old baby boy, seeking part time (during the weekday hours) babysitting/nannying position in our home or yours. Looking to help out a fun & loving family. Depending on day will have my infant with me, who is so easy going and happy! I have 15 years of experience, high energy & active, background in...
Nicole can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hello! I am seeking a p/t position in child care. I have 2 children of my own, 14 and 8. This of course wins me loads of experience :) I have also babysat or nannied throughout HS and college, and also in my 20's quite a bit. I have been a social worker at Maine Behavioral Healthcare for the last 15 years, but since the pandemic...
Carrie can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Lydia R.
Buxton, ME
$15-20/hr • 4 yrs exp
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Lydia and I am 20 years old, currently in nursing school, and looking for a fun part time job babysitting! I am CPR and First-Aid certified, have a car and am able to travel. I love being outside, especially since it is summer, and will be able to spend time outside with the kids!
Lydia can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Mia F.
Buxton, ME
$15-20/hr • 3 yrs exp
My name is Mia and I am currently a junior at University in South Orange, New Jersey. I am originally from Buxton, Maine and I am home for the first semester and possibly the second due to COVID-19. I do have my own car that is very dependable so if transportation is an issue, I am able to help. I have also helped tutor some...
Mia can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
5.0
(2)
While I was in high school I cared for two families. Each family had two children 2 and 5 years old. I have had experience caring for both boys and girls. In college I babysat for a family of three; ages ranging from 2-10. My most recent experience has been caring for two children ages 5 and 8 in 2016-2017; helping get them...
Lauren can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Lauren works for me at a youth-services organization and is mature yet fun, and very responsible/trustworthy! I've seen her work directly with teens, interact with younger children, and know that she's also an pet-owner and animal-lover. I'd definitely trust her...
Joelle G.
5.0
(3)
I have been working with children for over 25 years. I started babysitting when I was 13 and have continued to work with children in various ways over the years. I have a B. S. in elementary education, was a before/after-school program director, a preschool teacher and I currently work in a busy pediatric dental office. I enjoy...
Julie can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Julie was a great addition to our household for the last 7+ months. She was always on time, easy to communicate with, and absolutely fantastic with my daughter (19-26months) I always knew my daughter was safe, well cared for, and having tons of fun with Julie. Any...
Elizabeth B.
I am a 24-year-old single mother of a 2 1/2-year-old little girl. I am currently a Relationship Banker and I've worked in the customer service industry for the past 9 years. I'm looking for either full time or part time babysitting. I'm very energetic, caring, professional, and attentive. I love spending time doing activities...
Taryn can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hi! I am currently a junior studying business at U. I also teach dance classes at a local studio, where I have gained experience working with children aged 2-15. I have prior experience as a babysitter to family members and neighbors, and have also worked as a full time nanny for sixth months for a family with one6-year-old and...
Matilda can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I am a 24-year-old with a bachelors in health sciences. I am currently attending nursing school and will graduate with my BSN. I have 3 years experience in a daycare setting of ages 3 months- 4 years and have also been a part-time nanny for a few families on this app! I was my little sister's after school caregiver for 4...
Rebecca can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Julie W.
North Waterboro, ME
$20/hr • 10 yrs exp
I Am A Mother Of 3 Teenagers Looking To Help Out Families With Childcare Needs And Other Tasks.
I'd describe my personality as caring, organized, out going.
I like working with kids because the reward of helping a child learn, grow and helping to nuture them is one of the best things to be a part of!
I'm looking for a job with the chance to help families in their areas of need, having options to be creative & helpful...
From teaching, coaching, being a camp counselor and being a youth sports director, I have many years of experience working with children under the age of 12.
I was a student-athlete at USM where I graduated in 2019 with a degree in Tourism and Hospitality. I was captain of the Women's Soccer program for two of the four years...
HI! My name is Kara and I am 24 years old.
I have been babysitting my sister who is a couple years younger than me since the age of 11 and have had a lot of experience with caring for younger kids when babysitting neighbors with 3 kids ages of 1-4.
I get along with kids very well and have no trouble playing with them, helping...
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
Olivia I.
Gorham, ME
$20-50/hr • 6 yrs exp
Hello!! I have so much experience with kids, i've been working with them for 6+ years! I've always loved being around kids, the past two years i've become an aunt to the most energetic boy and I also ran an infant room at a preschool! I have so much more experience I could mention, im also CPR certified!
I started working with...
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi. My name is Kate and I am a full time pediatric physical therapist. I am open to helping families with date nights or weekend opportunities. I have been babysitting since I was 13 years old, and that has been my primary job throughout junior high and high school. I love playing sports, doing crafts, and being creative with...
Kathryn can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"My husband and I felt lucky to find Kate and have her care for our child. As a first time mom it wasn't easy to leave my babe with someone I didn't know personally, however Kate made me feel at ease. She took wonderful care of our child. We are eager to have her...
Kimberly D.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Kendra. I am a registered nurse at MMC in Portland working night shift. I have babysitting experience with all ages. Before becoming a nurse I worked primarily with children with disabilities.
On another note, if you need companionship for a relative, I would love to help you out with that as well.
Looking for...
Kendra can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"We hired Kendra to help take care of our daughter with special needs and her twin siblings. Not only did she adapt quickly to the Homecare of a child with significant motor disabilities, but she creatively brainstormed integrative and adaptive play activities that...
Dawn And Justin O.
Kelsey L.
Portland, ME
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter With Over 10 Years Of Childcare Experience. Past Jobs Include Daycare.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Kelsey, and I am a remote certified health coach. I have grown up with pets from a young age, and found a few years ago that when my apartment was deemed not pet friendly, that I needed my animal fix in other ways! Because I work from home, I started accepting occasional dog/house sitting gigs, and now it has...
Kelsey can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Kelsey was great! We loved her and would hire again in an instant!"
Alexandria R.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Amelia, I am 28 years old and local to Portland. I work full time as a Special Education Teacher for PPS and have worked in the education field for 6 years. Working with children is a passion of mine! When I am not in my classroom with my students I'm thinking of ideas to bring to the classroom to support them...
Amelia can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Amelia was 15 minutes early! My daughter just loved her."
Andrea A.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a 26-year-old college graduate from UMAINE, working full time at Bath Iron Works as a Talent Acquisition Specialist. I am looking for some part time night & weekend babysitting opportunities (I am flexible). I love working with kids! I have experience with all ages from newborn to 15. I have reliable transportation. I love...
Megan can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling & more
5.0
"Megan is a dependable responsible and loving caregiver. She has taken care of my son on multiple occasions from 3 months to his present age of 18 months. On each occasion Megan has displayed nothing but professionalism when working with my son. Not only can I trust...
Rachael D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Starting with watching the neighborhood kids while their parent's were still home at age 11, I have been babysitting for years, taking on new experiences and challenges as I grow. For 5 years, I worked as a swim instructor for kids and adults ages 2-70. I was repeatedly acknowledged for providing a caring, exciting and lovingly...
Alexis can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Alexis is wonderful. She babysits for our 13 month old son on a regular basis. I am almost hesitant to write this review because I want to keep her available for us! "
Mollie R.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have grown up around all ages kids and have always helped watch and take care of them, I have a niece and baby brother that I look after frequently. I love the outdoors and very active!
Gabrielle can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Gabrielle was wonderful with our 5 month old! She was responsible, on time and followed the plan for the day. She was very sweet and gentle with our infant. I would recommend!"
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Recent part time babysitter reviews from local parents in Buxton, ME
Lauren D.
5.0
Lauren works for me at a youth-services organization and is mature yet fun, and very responsible/trustworthy! I've seen her work directly with teens, interact with younger children, and know that she's also an pet-owner and animal-lover. I'd definitely trust her with my home, or a two legged or four...
- Joelle G.
Julie B.
5.0
Julie was a great addition to our household for the last 7+ months. She was always on time, easy to communicate with, and absolutely fantastic with my daughter (19-26months) I always knew my daughter was safe, well cared for, and having tons of fun with Julie. Any family would be lucky to have her.
- Elizabeth B.
Kathryn M.
5.0
My husband and I felt lucky to find Kate and have her care for our child. As a first time mom it wasn't easy to leave my babe with someone I didn't know personally, however Kate made me feel at ease. She took wonderful care of our child. We are eager to have her care for our baby again!
- Kimberly D.
Kendra S.
5.0
We had Kendra babysit for our 2 year old son while we were visiting Portland - she was super friendly, on time and easy to communicate with. Would call again!
- Care member
Kelsey L.
5.0
Kelsey watched my two kids - ages 4 and 1.5 - while I was in town for a wedding. She was easy to communicate with leading up to our trip, punctual, and great with the kids. She did the night routine with them while we were at the wedding which is no easy task. Kids had a great time with her. Would...
- Courtney C.
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How can I interview a part-time babysitter near me in Buxton, ME?
When a babysitter is needed part-time and you plan to work with them on a regular basis, you may want to interview a few different candidates. After setting up interviews near you in Buxton, ME, you can ask each babysitter questions about their work style and experience and you can also introduce them to your children to see who they naturally click with.
How much do babysitters get paid an hour near me in Buxton, ME?
How much babysitters are paid near you in Buxton, ME depends on a wide variety of factors including how experienced the babysitter is, how many children require care, and the types of babysitting duties you want them to take on. Keeping all of that in mind, the average hourly rate for part-time babysitters in Buxton, ME is $21.75.
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What types of services do part-time babysitters offer near me in Buxton, ME?
Part-time babysitters near you in Buxton, ME offer a variety of services, but most focus on providing short-term care for children. Usually you hire a part-time babysitter for one-off babysitting needs such as when you’re attending a child-free wedding or have an appointment you can’t bring your children to. Part-time babysitters can help with homework, light cooking, and keeping your child entertained while you’re out of the house.