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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I worked in a daycare for 3 years, working with ages ranging from 6 weeks to 12 years old. I have a 7-year-old, so there is never a dull moment or a time where I am not answering questions or doing something child involved. I like to be busy and have fun, so kids definitely fit that criteria!
I currently work Tuesdays, Thursday...
Ali can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 17 years of experience with children and adults with developmental disabilities. I have worked with infants, twins, families with 1 child up to 4 children, toddler groups as well as kindergarten age groups. I have been a professional nanny for 5 years. My recent positions include working with a 4-year-old and a 2-year-old...
Megan can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"While on vacation Megan watched our 2 kids ages 2 and 6. She was fantastic with them and they got excited to see her when she would come over to watch them. Nothing but a positive experience."
Carrie H.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
I am a professional nanny with extensive experience caring for children of all ages. I have worked in the childcare field for about nine years. I have cared for infants as young as 2 months old and teenagers up to 15 years old, including many ages in between. I have learned so much about caring for children during my multiple...
Marika can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Sweet, attentive, great listener, responsible, responsive, kind."
Kaarin S.
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am currently a sophmore living at the University of New England. All throughout high school I worked as a part-time nanny for a family of six, they had three boys and a girl and while I was caring for them their ages ranged from 2-12. I would work every day after school and on weekends helping with meals, carpool, homework...
Jordan can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hello! My name is Finn (he/him/his) and I am from Scarborough, Maine. I am 19 years old and currently attend the University of Pittsburgh to study Industrial Engineering. I babysat throughout my teenage years and worked a summer at Camp Ketcha as a counselor. I love working with kids and sharing fun experiences. I am enthused to...
Fintan can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 4 years of experience. I am willing to work with up to 4 kids depending on age. I love babysitting and I am comfortable with dogs! I have worked with all ages so I am very comfortable with any age! I go to Merrimack College in Massachusetts so I am unavailable for most of the winter until May, but please reach out if you...
Morgan can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel & 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
Katie R.
South Portland, ME
$19-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Lawyer By Day And Highly Experienced Babysitter/nanny For Infants/toddlers At Night And On Weekends
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Highly experienced in infants/toddlers. I work as an Attorney during the day. I am available nights and weekends!
Katie can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Katie is wonderful! She is a great communicator, always punctual and considerate. We hired her to care for our 4-6 month old baby for a few hours a week on an ongoing basis. She was very playful and caring and remained calm even when the baby was crying. We will...
Christopher D.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello everyone! My name is Elizabeth, but the kids call me Lizzie. I love children and hope to work with them for years to come!
My nannying journey began with a family that I stayed with for 8 years! I loved every second of it.
I have extensive experience with children of all ages. I have been a Sunday school teacher at my...
Elizabeth can also help with: Travel, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Elizabeth's passion is children, and she is a natural caregiver. She has a great understanding of children's needs and abilities of all ages and is nurturing, loving, and fun to be around. My children enjoy having her care for them as do I. I have found that she...
Melissa W.
4.5
(6)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I have grown up around children my whole life. Since the age of 13 I have been helping to care for small children. I have 8 cousins, and I helped to care for 5 of them since newborn age. The oldest of the 5 is now 13. I am a proud aunt of an 8-month-old baby girl. I have been helping to care for her since birth. I have a special...
Amber can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Saved me when I was without care. Kiddo loved her. Had activities planned, and made sure he was tired out. She helped continue toilet training, which was amazing. Would highly recommend to anyone."
Josie M.
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, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Experienced babysitter available for date nights and weekends!
Hi, I am happy, honest, active and punctual. But if I were to define myself in one word it would be responsible. I recognize the responsibility of taking care of children. I know they need attention, care and patience. Each family has its own way of raising their...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Mariana became a member of our family very quickly. She provided incredible care for our 8 month old baby as a full time nanny. Mariana is smart, confident, and loving. Our baby accomplished multiple growth milestones under Mariana's care. She was always...
Lindsey T.
Jada W.
Portland, ME
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Babysitter With 21 Years Experience Looking For New Families To Work With!
4.9
(40)
Hired by 65 families in your neighborhood
Hello!
I have 21 years of experience caring for children in center based environments (ages 6 weeks-5 years), individually as a nanny (several of those years have been spent as an infant/toddler nanny), through evening and weekend babysitting jobs with children ages 2 weeks-17 years, doing overnights with various ages, doing...
Jada can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Jada is great! She arrived on time and she did an excellent job taking care of my 5 month old son. I definitely plan to hire her again!"
Katharine B.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I currently live and work in Portland and look forward to working with your family! I worked at the camp of Southern Maine in childcare (summer camp and daycare) with toddlers and school-aged children for four years, as well as intermittent babysitting and nannying for families with various child dynamics. I have cared...
Eilish can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We hired Eilish to care for our 4yo daughter and 1yo son in December and January, until she went back to college. She was fantastic. Super reliable, very kind and patient with the kids, great at doing crafts with our daughter and engaging with our son. We were...
Travis K.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi there,
Employed Art teacher looking to help with nannying or cleaning during vacations, nights or weekends :)
I am comfortable working with most ages. I love being active with children including outdoor adventures or crafts.
I look forward to hearing from you.
5.0
"Kelly is wonderful. She babysat for our 6yo and 8yo for a summer. She is calm and kind, punctual and reliable."
Charlotte Bradley R.
Bayli L.
Windham, ME
$25-50/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I am 24 years old. I nanny a 6 month baby girl full time!
Before my current nanny position , a total of 5 children (2 in the morning and 3 in the afternoon) ages ranged from 1yr to 8yrs old!
I'd love to be able to help out on some weekends or evenings!
Bayli can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
Delaney P.
Portland, ME
$28-32/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I started nannying in 2012 and have babysat since 2009. I have copious experience in childcare of all ages (new borns to late teens), including nannying, occasional date night sitting, working as a teacher's assistant in a day care. I thoroughly enjoy spending time with the little ones and teaching them how to grow their...
Delaney can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Delaney is a delight! She watched our active toddler for 5 hours a day this summer, and was full of energy and able to keep him occupied (no small feat) all summer long. She responds well to communication, and is prompt. We like her quite a bit, and highly...
Marianne B.
Maria B.
Portland, ME
$22-28/hr • 10 yrs exp
Your Weekend Mary Poppins. Creative And Fun Occasional Sitter
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
My name is Maria and I'm a former full-time nanny, STEAM Specialist, and Inspired Play Director with 10+ years of experience caring for children ages 0-10. I transitioned from full-time nanny to full-time writer in 2022 and work a 9-5 M-F, but love to keep weekend and evening availability for occasional babysitting. If you're...
Maria can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Maria worked for us for many years. She helped us with after school care as well as full time summer care for our three boys. The boys were always on time to sporting activities and she ensure they read every day and always had their homework done by the time we...
Brian S.
I have a partial degree in early child development with a bachelors in Social and Behavioral Science! Over 15 years of child care experience working with ages 6 weeks to 18 years old. I was a pre-school teacher for six years at one point. I'm just looking for something part time evening and weekends! I currently have a full time...
Anastasia can also help with: Craft assistance, travel
Hi! My name is Attiya! I am a career nanny with the overall goal of supporting families and alleviating the stress often associated with day to day life! I have over 8 years of nanny and childcare experience, which includes being a Sunday school teacher, household management. I have an undergrad degree in Psychology with an...
Attiya can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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Recent weekend nanny reviews from local parents in Saco, ME
Megan G.
5.0
While on vacation Megan watched our 2 kids ages 2 and 6. She was fantastic with them and they got excited to see her when she would come over to watch them. Nothing but a positive experience.
- Carrie H.
Marika D.
5.0
Marika helped care for our two children during spring 2020. She was reliable and provided excellent childcare. She patiently comforted our infant and engaged our pre-schooler with imaginative play,
- Diana Z.
Jillian J.
5.0
Jill has been amazing watching our two daughters (ages 2 and 3). We love having her help!
- Care member
Katie R.
5.0
Katie is wonderful! She is a great communicator, always punctual and considerate. We hired her to care for our 4-6 month old baby for a few hours a week on an ongoing basis. She was very playful and caring and remained calm even when the baby was crying. We will continue to hire Katie!
- Christopher D.
Elizabeth G.
5.0
Elizabeth's passion is children, and she is a natural caregiver. She has a great understanding of children's needs and abilities of all ages and is nurturing, loving, and fun to be around. My children enjoy having her care for them as do I. I have found that she is willing to help out in other...
- Melissa W.
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FAQs for finding a weekend nanny near you in Saco, ME
Where can I find a weekend nanny near me in Saco, ME?
To find a weekend nanny near you in Saco, ME, you can search through 1 weekend nanny profiles to learn more about their hourly rates and to check out reviews from families who worked with them in the past.
How much does it cost to hire a weekend nanny near me in Saco, ME?
How much it costs to hire a weekend nanny near you in Saco, ME depends on a few factors. To start, it will cost much more to hire a nanny for a whole weekend than to hire one for a few hours, so it can be helpful to plan your budget around how much care you need for a weekend—especially if you want them to spend the night. Rates can vary due to factors like their years of experience and where you live, but typically weekend nanny rates near you are $19.00 per hour.
What questions should I ask in an interview when looking for a weekend nanny near me in Saco, ME?
To start, it can help to ask a potential weekend nanny, when interviewing candidates near you in Saco, ME, about their availability to make sure they can work the hours you need. Then, it’s a good idea to ask about their experience and how they would handle certain situations—such as resolving a fight between siblings. It can also be a good idea to ask them if they have any references you can contact.
What types of responsibilities do weekend nannies near me in Saco, ME take on?
When you hire a nanny on weekends, you can ask them to tackle a variety of different responsibilities. Alongside taking care of your children, they may be willing to help with cooking or light housework (like doing the kids’ laundry). Asking what responsibilities they feel comfortable taking on is another great topic to bring up in an interview. You can review 1 profiles for weekend nanny near you in Saco, ME to get an idea of what responsibilities they tend to handle.
How can I safely hire a weekend nanny near me in Saco, ME?
All weekend nannies near you in Saco, ME found on Care.com are asked to complete a CareCheck, which is an annual background check. Their profile will have a badge on it that states if they completed this background check and when they completed it. However, we strongly advise you take your own steps to safely hire a weekend nanny, such as doing your own independent background check and requesting references from other families they worked with.