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After school babysitters in Gray, ME
I have been babysitting since I was 12-13 y/o around my neighborhood and love working with children! I've worked as a camp counselor, where I watched children aged 1-11 y/o, planning games, and crafts, going swimming, changing diapers, and putting them down for naps. Over the past three summers, I was a nanny for three children...
Sarah can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Emily!
As a caregiver, I'm patient, calm, creative, and imaginative. I love playing outdoor sports, board games, and educational games with children. I'm also comfortable enforcing household rules and following the parents' preferred communication method about their child's day or any issues that arise.
I believe that...
Emily can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Karla S.
Yarmouth, ME
$20-25/hr • 9 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Karla, I am 25 years old, have my own car, and absolutely adore kids. I love reading, art, and taking walks in nature. Experience: I have 4 younger siblings, I did volunteer work at Rowe Elementary, and worked at Reiche Elementary, I have worked in two daycares as a floater (infants to preschool ages), and have...
Karla can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Michelle L.
Standish, ME
$25-50/hr • 20 yrs exp
I'd describe my personality as hard working, trustworthy and caring.
Audrey C.
Cumberland Center, ME
$22/hr • 3 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Audrey . I graduated from Greely High School in 2024 and am a current freshman at Penn State. I'm studying on the pre med track and am on their varsity swim team. I have been babysitting since freshman year of high school and teaching swim lessons since then as well. I'm passionate about working with kids and...
Audrey can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
Jodi S.
New Gloucester, ME
$20-50/hr • 1 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm passionate about encouraging children's growth and development. With a year of experience caring for children, I'm calm, creative, and formal, which allows me to provide a supportive environment for the children in my care. I understand the importance of open communication with parents and follow their preferred methods to...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Isabella S.
New Gloucester, ME
$20/hr • 6 yrs exp
Hello, families! I have experience as a nanny, summer camp counselor, and babysitter. I currently volunteer with DHHS to watch displaced children in the foster care system. I have experience with children with special needs and behavioral challenges. I was a tutor in both high school and college. My day job is as a receptionist...
Isabella can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'd love to tell you all about me and my love for children over a call! Military background and certified CPR training. My bio sometimes deletes so I don't write everything all over again. Also my profile never lets me pick my profile picture haha so here's the one it did accept. I Own my car, non smoker, no children myself,...
Rachel can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Susannah and I have been in childcare for as long as I can remember! I started as a date night sitter and slowly started taking on nannying responsibilities as I entered high school. After that I started working in childcare centers & absolutely fell in love with working with kids! I ran my own classroom on and off...
Susannah can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Susannah worked with our family for one year, supporting after-school care and household management needs. She is absolutely wonderful with our school-aged children (8, 7, 5) - super creative, attentive and engaging. I also relied on her to take care of routine...
Care member
Margaret B.
Windham, ME
$15-18/hr • 6 yrs exp
As a caregiver with over six years of experience, I am passionate about nurturing children's growth and development. My previous babysitting roles have given me the opportunity to positively impact children's lives. I am patient, calm, creative, and friendly, and I enjoy communicating with parents about their child's day. I...
Margaret can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
Jada W.
Portland, ME
$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Babysitter With 21 Years Experience Looking For New Families To Work With!
4.9
(43)
Hired by 66 families in your neighborhood
Hello!
I have 23 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: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Jada was great with our two kids. She was communicative, on time, and made us feel at ease leaving our kids to attend a wedding for the evening. "
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hello! I'm a 31-year-old fun loving caregiver with thorough childcare experience. I'm the oldest of 6 siblings, and have been caring for children professionally for 15+ years. Throughout high school and college I babysat for multiple families. Most of the families I've worked for kept me as their main sitter for years, welcoming...
Erin can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Our family was lucky to have Erin as a caregiver for our girls. As a young family, I was hesitant at first to leave my kids with anyone but family… once I met Erin I was put at ease. She has a natural affinity for children and made the transition as smooth as...
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm 36 years old. I have been babysitting/nannying since I was 10 years old. When I was younger I took the babysitting course through Red Cross, I got certified as a lifeguard and I also took the Certified Nursing Assistant course a few years back. After exploring many options I finally decided that being a teacher was what I...
Jami can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
CNA
5.0
"Jami provided care for our 2-year-old daughter these past few months, and she was nothing short of amazing. She is communicative, flexible, supportive, and highly professional. She kept our daughter engaged in a wide variety of developmentally appropriate...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! I'm Caroline, originally from Cumberland and now living in Portland. I graduated from the College of William and Mary in 2022 with an Economics degree and Psychology minor. I have extensive experience with young children (especially ages 1-3) from nannying throughout college.
Currently working a 9-5 in Falmouth, I'm...
Caroline can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We have loved having Caroline working with our family. I would recommend her to anyone as I fully trust her with our children. She uses caution during the pandemic to keep our family safe. I can rely on her to be here on time and she is always willing to step in...
Blair S.
Caitlin H.
Lisbon, ME
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have been babysitting for over 10 years for local families in their homes. I have cared for children between the ages of 4 weeks and 15 years old. My responsibilities have included preparing meals, changing diapers, bed-time routines, bathing, reading, homework help and playing with children both indoors and out. Hours have...
Caitlin can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Caitlin is wonderful! She was a full time nanny for our daughter from age 3 months to 14 months and provided back up care for our three year old when he was home sick from school. She was caring, organized, patient, and flexible - our daughter adored her! She...
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
- Only currently available for weeknight and weekend services -
Hi there! My name is Corinne! I am in the Westbrook/Portland ME area. I currently work for SMHC as an inpatient behavioral therapist. I graduated from Lesley University with my master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Music Therapy. I have been...
Corinne can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Very easy to communicate with, showed up on time and was super sweet with our 20 month old son. This was our first time using care.com for an out of town wedding and we felt very safe with Corrine. She even sent updates throughout the evening. Would 100% have her...
Care member
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
(1)
Hello! My name is Taylor and I am looking for part time nannying jobs or babysitting opportunities. In my junior year of high school, I completed a class in Early childhood, in which I taught in a Preschool for a year, completed a 6 week student teaching position in a kindergarten classroom. I attended school for 2 years, making...
Taylor can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Taylor has such a sweet, kind personality. Always extremely patient with my children. She can handle all 3 of them at once! Amazing!"
Kendra B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
am looking to pick up babysitting hours, whether that is consistent after-school help or for a spontaneous night out. I am also open to a short-term more full-time nannying for younger kids not yet in school. A bit about me:
*I have over 8 years of experience babysitting, nannying, coaching, and tutoring for kids of all ages; I...
Alison can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Alison was friendly and fun with the kids. Definitely having her back!"
Valerie T.
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:
First Aid
CPR
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.
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Recent after school babysitter reviews from local parents in Gray, ME
Susannah J.
5.0
Susannah worked with our family for one year, supporting after-school care and household management needs. She is absolutely wonderful with our school-aged children (8, 7, 5) - super creative, attentive and engaging. I also relied on her to take care of routine household needs so that I could...
- Care member
Jada W.
5.0
Jada was excellent with our son. We hired her on short notice for a week of childcare when another nanny cancelled on us. Jada arrived on time, communicated really well throughout the week, and our son loved playing with her - he was crawling right to her after day 2. We’re excited to work with...
- Care member
Erin F.
5.0
Erin was our nanny for over 2.5 years and I can not recommend her enough! She started with our family when our oldest was 3 months old; her calm & caring energy immediately put me at ease. She always prioritized outdoor time with our girls, loved to read and listen to music with them. The girls...
- Care member
Jami D.
5.0
Jami provided care for our 2-year-old daughter these past few months, and she was nothing short of amazing. She is communicative, flexible, supportive, and highly professional. She kept our daughter engaged in a wide variety of developmentally appropriate activities each day and was extremely...
- Care member
Caroline S.
5.0
We have loved having Caroline working with our family. I would recommend her to anyone as I fully trust her with our children. She uses caution during the pandemic to keep our family safe. I can rely on her to be here on time and she is always willing to step in and help out on days she doesn't...
- Blair S.
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FAQs for finding an after school babysitter near you in Gray, ME
What types of after school babysitter services are available near me in Gray, ME?
You can review 1 after school babysitter profiles near you in Gray, ME to get an idea of what types of babysitting services sitters in your area offer. For example, some after school babysitters may be comfortable picking up your children from school or cooking dinner for your family while your children do their homework at the kitchen table.
How much does it cost to hire an after school babysitter near me in Gray, ME?
The average hourly rate for after school babysitters near you in Gray, ME is $15.00. It’s worth noting that these rates can vary depending on years of experience and how many children you have, amongst other factors.
How can I find an after school babysitter near me in Gray, ME?
If you need after school care for your children, you can hire a babysitter who you can rely on to pick up your children from school or to meet them at your house when they get home from school. You can search for after school babysitters near you in Gray, ME on babysitting websites like Care.com.
Can I hire an after school sitter near me in Gray, ME to watch my children between when they get off school and I get off work?
Whether you work in the home or out of the home, you likely need care for your children for a few hours after school while you wrap up your work day. This is when hiring an after school babysitter near you in Gray, ME can really come in handy.
How can I safely find after school babysitters near me in Gray, ME?
We ask all after school babysitters on Care.com to complete an annual background check known as a CareCheck. If an after school babysitter completes a CareCheck, they have a badge on their profile that notes the date the background check was run. We strongly recommend you do your own due diligence to ensure you feel comfortable with the after school babysitter you hire by interviewing them, asking for references, and running an independent background check before you hire a sitter near you in Gray, ME.