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60 part time babysitters are listed in Westbrook, ME
The average rate is $26/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby part time babysitters is 7 years
Part time babysitters in Westbrook, ME
Shelby S.
Portland, ME
$27/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a Master's of Elementary Education student in my student teaching phase. I am working full time in a local elementary school, looking for part time child care opportunities.
5.0
"Shelby is great with our two kids. She has done dinner and outings and bed time all very smoothly, which is no small thing with two kids. She is great with our toddler who warmed up to her right away. We are so happy to have found Shelby!"
Sara M.
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: Meal prep, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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 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: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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!"
Care member
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:
First Aid
CPR
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.
Margaret U.
Falmouth, ME
$10-15/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello! I am the youngest of a family of four! I am currently living in Moose Lake. I am a CNA, and previously a PCA. I have my own car and I love cooking! I'm energetic and caring and very organized. I take my job seriously but I love to play! I think a child's creativity is one of their greatest gifts and it is important to do...
Margaret can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"Caring and attentive, wishing we still lived in the same state!"
Kortnie U.
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: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
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.
5.0
(1)
Hi! My name is Jill. I am 22 years old. I just graduated this past May from Saint Joseph's College of Maine. I have had experience babysitting all ages for the past 7 years. My hobbies are swimming, skiing, and fishing. I also love doing arts and crafts with kiddos! I LOVE pets. I find it very easy to get along with kids, but...
Jillian can also help with: Travel, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Jill has been amazing watching our two daughters (ages 2 and 3). We love having her help!"
Care member
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: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"We hired Kelsey to take care of our two children (ages 10, 12) this past Spring which also sometimes involved drop off and pick up to sports practices, starting dinner, and walking the dog. She did a fantastic job--was reliable, cheerful, responsible and our kids...
Caitlin G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm 26-years-old and live in Portland. I have almost 10 years of babysitting experience, and several years of long term nannying. I've found all my experiences to be valuable and rewarding, as I really love children and hope to one day have a career working with them. I've cared for children as young as 3 months old, as...
Gwenyvere can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Gwen has been working with our family for about a year. I couldn't imagine a better fit! She is kind, dependable, and enthusiastic. We feel so lucky to have found her! She and our daughter have such a sweet friendship, it makes leaving her when we go to work just a...
Anna K.
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, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
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
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, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Amelia is wonderful! My husband and I were able to have time to snowboard together on our recent mountain vacation. It was good to know our two boys (4 and 2) were in great hands so that we could have a great time and enjoy ourselves. I loved knowing that they were...
Taylor H.
4.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Educator living in Portland after years of travel/work. Looking to work with kind family so I may save up some money to build a tiny house and continue my education. 15+ years work at a girls summer camp (age 8-15), plus babysitting for kids of all ages. I was a live-in nanny for 6 mo. in Sydney for 3 girls (1/3/5), 6 mo. in...
Molly can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(4)
Hello there! My name is Emily, I am 24 years old, and I am really excited to start working as a part-time babysitter! I have been working with children since I was 13 years old. I am very passionate about art, mental health, and the outdoors, and sharing that interest with kids to help their adventurous side come out. I look...
Emily can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
5.0
"When we were looking for someone to watch our three kids over the summer, Emily was the perfect fit. While I was in class all day she made a daily schedule for the kids, it included art, and other creative things. She also let the kids put their own touch on the...
Brittany S.
4.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
This past May I received my Master's in Early Childhood Education with a focus in Social Emotional Learning. I also have a B. A. in Spanish and a minor in Film from Colorado College. Aside from my interests in languages and film, I also have a background in music (harp) and theater. I love to be outdoors as well as stay indoors...
Julia can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Great caregiver! I definitely recommend her."
Jennifer W.
I have been caring for children since I was a little girl (my little brother is 10 years younger than me, and I have lots of little cousins!), and have been a paid babysitter since middle school. I have experience with children of all ages, ranging from a date-night sitter to after-school care to a driver/companion for...
Hannah can also help with: Travel, craft assistance
I currently work full time in food systems work. Before that, I was a Farm School Educator with elementary-aged kids at Wolfe's Neck Center. Previously, I worked part time as a teaching assistant at Mary Johnson Children's Center (MJCC) in Middlebury, VT for 3 years. At MJCC I worked in classrooms of 16 children ranging from 18...
Zoe can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
I am a teacher looking for additional part-time work during my time off in the summer, and weekday afternoons/weekends during the school year. I have been a babysitter since I was 13 and have years of experience with all age groups. The youngest I've cared for has been 8 months old. I am also experienced in taking care of pets....
Mary can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I was a preschool/elementary school teacher before having my own family. I was fortunate to be a stay at home mom for my three (now grown) children. For the past eight years I have been a substitute teacher. I'm not ready to be a grandma just yet, but would love to spend time with babies and toddlers once again. I prefer to work...
Diana can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
Early Education
Emma P.
Portland, ME
$25-35/hr • 6 yrs exp
Fun Sitter And Looking To Entertain Yet Care For At The Best Level
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been babysitting since the age of 15 in my town working with lots of different families with kids of all ages. I have worked with infants and also 12-year-olds and am comfortable with both. Over the past two years, I have been a part-time nanny for a family of three. The kids are between the ages of nine and 11. I usually...
Emma can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am currently working part-time as a server. I am looking for a caretaker position while I apply for full-time jobs. Last year I worked as a Spanish instructor at a Montessori school for ages 2-12. Before that, I spent the past couple of years working for an education and mentorship nonprofit based in Chile, mostly working with...
Kelly can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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Recent part time babysitter reviews from local parents in Westbrook, ME
Shelby S.
5.0
Shelby is great with our two kids. She has done dinner and outings and bed time all very smoothly, which is no small thing with two kids. She is great with our toddler who warmed up to her right away. We are so happy to have found Shelby!
- Sara M.
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.
Gabrielle M.
5.0
Gabrielle is amazing!!! She has been such a blessing to our family!! Our children love her and so do we!! I couldn’t recommend her more!
- Care member
Alexis G.
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.
Margaret U.
5.0
Caring and attentive, wishing we still lived in the same state!
- Kortnie U.
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How can I interview a part-time babysitter near me in Westbrook, 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 Westbrook, 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 Westbrook, ME?
How much babysitters are paid near you in Westbrook, 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 Westbrook, ME is $26.57.
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What types of services do part-time babysitters offer near me in Westbrook, ME?
Part-time babysitters near you in Westbrook, 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.
Ratings for Westbrook, ME part time babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
Part Time Babysitters in Westbrook, ME are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 13 reviews of the 60 listed part time babysitters.