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Vanessa V.

Fully COVID Vaccinated Part Time, Summer And Wedding/Event Nanny Available

Gardiner, ME

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 23 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi everyone! I have been working with children part time for many years. Since I graduated college I have been working with them full time. I now work as a teacher online and pick up part time jobs babysitting/nannying kids! I love children and I believe kids should lead healthy, active lives, and I encourage and participate in...

Care Member says "This was our first time finding a sitter on Care, and we could not have found someone better than Vanessa! She was prompt, prepared, knowledgeable,...

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Part-Time Babysitter

Gardiner, ME

5.0(0)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
I have been babysitting since the age of 11 but I come from a large family and have been helping take care of kids since I was six. I am in college and going for a certificate in early childhood. I love kids and am great with all ages, boys and girls! (Though I have more experience with younger children) I have a license and my...
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Aliza W.'s Photo

Gardiner, ME

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 20 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I am starting my 21st year as a a third grade teacher. 11 years ago I finished my Masters degree in Education. I truly love working with children daily. Before I started teaching, I was a summer nanny and worked for a nanny agency in New York as a live-in nanny for many summers. I have spent the last 16 years as a part time...

Michael E. says "Aliza cared for our 3 month old daughter while we were at a wedding. She was punctual and everything went well. Would definitely hire her again."

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Anna P.'s Photo

Whitefield, ME

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$15/hr
11 years experience
Hi there! My name is Anna. I'm a 26-year-old mom who's looking for some part time child care gigs. I have a 1-year-old son who loves to play and interact with other children. I have experience in caring for children of all ages. I have reliable transportation, am dependable, trustworthy and punctual. I have several references I...
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Richmond, ME

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Hi, I'm Kayla! I'm a certified K-8 teacher with over 10 years of experience in education and childcare. My background includes working as a kindergarten assistant, teaching children with autism, and teaching first grade for four years. I've also spent time in Montessori classrooms, which has given me a well-rounded perspective...
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South Gardiner, ME

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$23/hr
20 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
Hello! I am hoping to find some childcare opportunities here that will allow me to work part-time. I have decades of child care experience from occasional babysitting, to nannying for families with differing age groups and needs. I would love to get to know your family and continue growing my childcare experience!
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Suzanne L.'s Photo

Newcastle, ME

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Carpooling
meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
I am a trustworthy adult with over 25 years of experience caring for newborns, newborn twins, toddlers, and school age children. As of October 2025 I am fully vaccinated and have received all COVID boosters available. Starting January 2026 I will be looking for a part time child caregiver position. (30 hrs per week) Please...

Alexandra J. says "Suzanne cares for our infant daughter. I couldn't have asked for a more wonderful nanny and friend. She's like family to us - we felt that way after...

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Part-time Summer Babysitter/Nanny

Litchfield, ME

from
$15/hr
3 years experience
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
I am an experienced babysitter. I have worked with 4 different families as well as worked at a daycare in high school for years. I am a senior in college and looking for a summer job while I wait for my fiance to come back from deployment.
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Vanessa G.'s Photo

North Monmouth, ME

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$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi my name is Vanessa, I have been nannying for the past 7 years, currently working as a nail technician part time and looking to nanny/babysit part time, I have plenty of references and have cared for kids ages 4 months to 14 years old, went to school for EMT so I am CPR and First Aid certified
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Winthrop, ME

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$21/hr
6 years experience
Carpooling
travel
grocery shopping
meal prep
light cleaning
Hi I'm Chloe, I am a nurturing and experienced childcare provider with six years of experience. I'm passionate about creating a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can thrive and learn. I have my associates degree in Early Childhood Education, BHP training, CPR / FA certified, and several other trainings and...
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  • 10 part time child care are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $26.67/hr as of November 2025

  • The average star rating for rated part time child care is 5.0

Recent part time child care reviews from local parents in Gardiner, ME

Part Time Child Care in Gardiner, ME are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 34 reviews of the 10 listed part time child care

Vanessa V.

This was our first time finding a sitter on Care, and we could not have found someone better than Vanessa! She was prompt, prepared,...

- Care member

Aliza W.

Aliza cared for our 3 month old daughter while we were at a wedding. She was punctual and everything went well. Would definitely hire her...

- Michael E.

Suzanne L.

Suzanne cares for our infant daughter. I couldn't have asked for a more wonderful nanny and friend. She's like family to us - we felt that...

- Alexandra J.

FAQs for finding part time child care near you in Gardiner, ME

Every caregiver on Care.com chooses their own hourly rate and because of this, part time child care rates can vary based on factors like how experienced the caregiver is, where you live, and how many children require care. That being said, the average hourly rate for part time child care providers near you in ME is $26.67.

To safely hire part time child care near you in Gardiner, ME, there are a few steps we strongly recommend you take to learn more about the candidates you are considering hiring. To start, you can run a private background check. You can also interview candidates and can request references from former employers. While we do request that all Care.com part time child care providers complete an annual background check called a CareCheck (all part time child care providers who complete a CareCheck have a badge on their profile that displays the date it was run), we do recommend doing your own due diligence.

The neat part about Care.com, is you can review many different caregiver profiles until you find a part time child care provider near you in Gardiner, ME who can meet your family’s needs. Each caregiver lists the responsibilities they feel comfortable helping with on their Care.com profile and you can conduct interviews to learn more about the exact responsibilities they can help you out with.

When you do interview a part time child care provider near you in Gardiner, ME, you can ask them about their work experience, can inquire as to what caregiving responsibilities they can help with, and can ask them how they would handle certain situations. For example, if your child struggles with homework time, you can ask them how they would handle situations like your child refusing to do their homework.

You can interview a few different child care providers until you find one who can provide you with the part time child care you need for however many hours you require. You can set the hours and can find someone whose schedules line up with yours. There are 3 part time child care providers near you in Gardiner, ME who may be able to provide you with the right amount of care.

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