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Hello,
My name is Bee and I am a 30-year-old parent of 2 lovely children. Now that they're reaching school age I'm seeking a position nannying/babysitting for a family. My last official nanny position was about 5 years ago just before my youngest was born.
I left childcare to focus on raising my own babies up a bit. I've...
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"Bethany was amazing with our son, always going above and beyond doing fun and educational crafts. Great communication and very reliable. "
Reviewed by Care member
Nalissa S.
Cranston, RI
$20-30/hr • 9 yrs exp
Hire Me To Become Best Friends With Your Child Experienced Babysitter Available Weekly
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Hello Parents, I am Nalissa and I would love to take care of your child! I am majoring in early childhood education at Rhode Island College and plan to become a teacher teaching grades kindergarten - 2nd grade. I am also working at the Jewish Alliance of RI as a float teacher. The children I work with are between the ages of 4...
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"Nalissa is a great kid. She's very nice and respectful. She has many younger cousins that she sometimes watches and she handles them great. She takes her work seriously and always does the job right. I would...
Reviewed by Bradlee L.
Abigail S.
Providence, RI
$33-41/hr • 1 yrs exp
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Hi Family!
I am an Experienced and reliable Nanny with over 10 years of experience caring for children and their families. Adept in providing optimal care to children as young as 8 weeks old and even the elderly In addition to this I also provide care for children that require a little more attention and time per specifics...
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"My boys loved Abby! She was punctual and sent updates through the night. Will definitely use her again! "
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Kelly M.
Wakefield, RI
$20-30/hr • 20 yrs exp
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I am a mother of 2 and have been a babysitter/mother's helper since I was 13. I also took a child development class and realized how much I enjoyed working with children. I have been caring for my own children the last 14 years as well as a few others, and I am looking forward to taking care of more. I love pets, the outdoors as...
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"Kelly has been so kind and patient with my infant and toddler, who weren't used to having a babysitter. She's super communicative and dependable. Thank you Kelly!!"
Reviewed by Bethany S.
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Hello! I am a reliable and experienced caregiver, i'm a EEC Certified Preschool Teacher. With 5 years of experience in childcare, I have worked with every age group, and I must say, i'm a pro.
I have a pretty good memory for children's songs and some awesome dance moves for them! I love reading a good story, I'm pretty good at...
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"Jasmine was the best so good with my Boys. She answered all my text messages in a timely manner. My oldest Son loved having her I would Definitely hire her again. Jasmine is amazing with children."
Reviewed by Kaissa G.
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Hi parents and families, I'm Abby! I am currently a senior at URI studying psychology and human development & family sciences. I have previous experience babysitting and nannying in my hometown in CT as well as for a few families in RI. When I'm home, I work as a preschool teacher for ages three months to 5 years old. Last, I...
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"Abby is great with our children. She's patient and calm when emotions flare and genuinely enjoys playing with them. Dependable and willing to work extra when able. We're happy to have found her!"
Reviewed by Rebecca N.
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I'm Amanda! I'm currently a graduate student studying Biomedical Engineering (BME) at Brown University (woohoo!), and, I am a recent Brown graduate, having just received my B. S in BME in May 2023. My first language was Spanish, and I actually spent 8 months living in Northern Spain during the spring semester of 2022. During my...
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"I hired Amanda the beginning of her senior year and she was an amazing helping hand to not only me but a trustworthy caregiver for my family. She was always happy more than patient and never left my children...
Reviewed by Bailey P.
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Trained in CPR & first aid. I have worked in care giving 10 + years. Infants & children age 0 to 13, including Autism, physical Disabilities, medical needs. Developmental stages. College level Phycology classes. I provide light housekeeping. Household management, personal errands. Teach children how to do age appropriate tasks....
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"We are blessed to have found Lindsey. She is great with my two boys, she engages with them and always has there safety in mind. I would 100% recommend Lindsey for whatever your need is, she is wonderful!!!"
Reviewed by Emily L.
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Hi there!
I recently moved to South Berwick for work, and I am looking for part-time babysitting jobs. A little about me: I have two younger sisters who I started babysitting when I was 12, and I have been consistently babysitting since then. During college, I also interned in early intervention (working with children under...
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"Kim was great with our kids during our initial meet and greet. She was friendly and our kids immediately gravitated toward her. We hired her for a weekend date night (our first official sitter since having...
Reviewed by Amy C.
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Hello! Thank you for clicking on my page! My name is Kyla and I am currently a TA within the school department but before that I was a lead toddler teacher for many years! I'm currently searching for a part time summer long position!
A little about myself:
I have always loved caring for children and witnessing them accomplish...
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"Kyla is incredible with children. She has babysat my three month son for me multiple times and I am always pleased with her. My son loves her. She does her job very well, any family would be very lucky to have...
Reviewed by Bethanie A.
Liseth B.
Exeter, RI
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
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*I am an experienced nanny and mother of 3 boys. I have been working with a few families for the last couple of years earning a great amount of experience by feeding, bathing, taking them to school; as well as doing all the chores at home. I worked 3 consecutive years in summer camps with children of different ages and...
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"LiSeth is outstanding!! She's very flexible and has helped me out with last minute changes with my kids' schedules a hundred times in the few months that she's been helping me. She's very easy to get along...
Reviewed by Fred L.
Ariel B.
Warwick, RI
$20-25/hr • 6 yrs exp
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Hi, my name is Ariel and I'm 24 years old. I first started working with kids when I was 15 and have been ever since. After a couple years of babysitting younger family members, I began work as a junior counselor at an after school program working with children aged 5 and up. Over the last few years, I've worked primarily with...
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"Ariel is really invested in making sure the children she cares for are learning and having fun at the same time. She communicates concerns well and is great at partnering with parents around the needs of the...
Reviewed by Mara S.
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I'm from the Dominican Republic. I studied English as second language at Dorcas international in Providence, and international house . I'm currently nanny FT of 2 under 5 years old. I have take care of babies from newborn to teenagers , twins, multiple, special needs and behavior attention as well . I have studied clinical...
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"Maria was able to help us with a last minute need for date night. She was punctual, polite, very friendly, and so good with our 7 week old son. She sent me texts during the night that helped put this new mama...
Reviewed by Sharon B.
Hannah Rose S.
New Bedford, MA
$30/hr • 8 yrs exp
Creative & Experienced CPR Cert. Nanny Looking To Help Your Kid Grow! Available For Date Nights
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As a caregiver, I am patient, creative, and encouraging. I believe a child having both indepence, and 1 on 1 attention can help them flourish.
I like working with kids because they are so curious! I love to experience the world through their eyes, & their impressive energy! Their abilities are limitless when encouraged &...
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"Hannah is absolutely amazing. My family adores her. She is kind, patient, and super accommodating. She has been wonderful with my children as well as my pets. In Z's words, "I will say that she is most...
Reviewed by Maryanne B.
Susannah P.
Warren, RI
$10-20/hr • 4 yrs exp
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Hi! For the past three and a half years, I've babysat and petsat, often at the same time, for a number of families. I've worked with puppies, older dogs, and cats. (As well as horses, but I have a feeling that's less common in a city.) I have younger siblings and two dogs at home, so I'm incredibly comfortable around kids and...
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"Susannah is a great child care provider, and she is great with our dog too! She is very punctual, laid back and easygoing, has great attention to detail with assisting the kids with remote school, and she...
Reviewed by Tim C.
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In the past I have Babysat/Nannied many cousins, nieces, nephews, and also a few family friends. I have had the role of being a house keeper, cook and an at home teacher within most of these jobs. My Job is not just to watch the children, but also make the parents lives a lot easier. Whether it be folding a pile of laundry or...
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"Jayda babysat my child from when he was 6 months old to 1 and a half and she was AMAZING with him! Jayda was very thoughtful and caring for him. They played, read, danced and so much more! I'd totally hire her...
Reviewed by Kachine P.
Michelle H.
North Kingstown, RI
$30-60/hr • 8 yrs exp
Elementary Certified Teacher (1-6) And Reading Specialist (K-12)
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Certified Elementary Educator and Reading Specialist with over 8 years of experience in the school setting and over 5 years of experience tutoring students one-on-one and in small groups. I am currently completing my Orton-Gillingham Certification at an IMSLEC-accredited program and will be a certified Dyslexia Practicioner in...
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"Tutoring with Michelle was the best investment we made for my child this summer. She was organized and capable. She helped my child make progress towards reading, which was what we wanted."
Reviewed by Kristen C.
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Hi there! After graduating from college in May 2020, I moved home to RI and worked as a nanny while achieving a Master of Education degree from Providence College.
***I now work full-time in higher education, but I work remotely in the summer and am open to evening / weekend babysitting jobs!
I have a newer, safe, reliable...
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"Jill is a wonderful babysitter! She has watched both of my children, ages 18 months and 4 years and the kids just love her! She is respectful, responsible and very caring toward the children. I would recommend...
Reviewed by Casie S.
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I am an experienced, cheerful, patient person who loves spending time with kids. I am a graduate of Providence College with a Masters in Literacy, with the hopes of being a Reading Specialist one day. I am currently teaching third grade at a public charter school in Cranston, Rhode Island. I am certified to teach first through...
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"We interviewed Katie for our position and she was so friendly and kind! She did an amazing job and clicked with our kids right away! We unfortunately were not able to hire her due to schedule conflicts but we...
Reviewed by Allie M.
Jamie K.
Riverside, RI
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
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I have been babysitting/nannying children including newborns through teenagers over the last 15 years. I am a former elementary school teacher and current Reading Specialist, who has experience working with children one on one and in large group settings. I've been a nanny for about 8 years now as well. My experience ranges from...
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Recent reading tutor reviews in Portsmouth, RI
Bethany C.
5.0
Bethany was amazing with our son, always going above and beyond doing fun and educational crafts. Great communication and very reliable.
- Care member
Nalissa S.
5.0
Nalissa is a great kid. She's very nice and respectful. She has many younger cousins that she sometimes watches and she handles them great. She takes her work seriously and always does the job right. I would definitely recommend her as a babysitter/nanny.
- Bradlee L.
Abigail S.
5.0
My boys loved Abby! She was punctual and sent updates through the night. Will definitely use her again!
- Care member
Kelly M.
5.0
Kelly has been so kind and patient with my infant and toddler, who weren't used to having a babysitter. She's super communicative and dependable. Thank you Kelly!!
- Bethany S.
Jasmine T.
5.0
Jasmine was the best so good with my Boys. She answered all my text messages in a timely manner. My oldest Son loved having her I would Definitely hire her again. Jasmine is amazing with children.
- Kaissa G.
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FAQs for finding reading tutors in Portsmouth, RI
How much do reading tutors charge near me in Portsmouth, RI?
Hiring a local reading tutor in Portsmouth, RI on Care.com will cost an average of $22.50 per hour as of May 2024. This rate may vary depending on the experience each candidate has, how often you will need them to help your child with reading and the age of your child.
How can I find a reading tutor near me in Portsmouth, RI?
Care.com currently has 4 reading tutors in Portsmouth, RI. You can search for candidates by their distance from Portsmouth and compare your options by hourly rate, the experience each reading tutor has and the specific skills they can teach. You can also see reviews from other families in Portsmouth that have worked with a reading tutor you're interested in.
What questions should I ask a potential reading tutor in Portsmouth, RI?
The goal of hiring a reading tutor is to improve your child's grades and vocabulary. Ask questions about the process each tutor uses to get these results from the kids they've worked with in the past. Also ask each reading tutor if they are familiar with some of the goals the schools in Portsmouth have. Finally, see how long they are willing to commit to helping your child with their reading tasks. Your child may only need a few tutoring sessions or long-term help with their reading that could require the tutor to stay with them the entire school year.
How can I safely hire a reading tutor for my child near me in Portsmouth, RI?
When hiring a reading tutor, parents are likely concerned about safety. To help you find a reading tutor safely near you in Portsmouth, RI, we ask all reading tutors listed on Care.com to complete a background check known as a CareCheck (look for a badge on their profile that shares when they had this background check run). However, to safely hire a reading tutor, we strongly advise you to do your own research by requesting references, interviewing multiple candidates, and running an independent background check.
What types of reading tutors near me in Portsmouth, RI can I hire?
With the help of Care.com, you can find the best reading tutors for your child. You can find tutors for reading at all levels. From learning how phonics work to improving reading comprehension. Once your child gets older, you may even want to switch to a writing tutor who can help them develop their writing skills alongside their reading comprehension skills.