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Jamie C.
Columbia, CT
$17-25/hr • 2 yrs exp
Hi! My name is Jamie and I live in Columbia. I currently have a job working at an elementary school as a lunch/recess paraprofessional. While I enjoy my job it's simply not enough hours and I've come here to try to supplement it. I absolutely love children of all ages and have been working with them for many years in 4-H and...
Jamie can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am a mother of two wonderful girls. I was a nanny for a number of different families before and after I had my children. I also have many years of experience as a household manager/assistant. I work as a professional organizer and house cleaner as well. I love cleaning and organizing and I have always loved children. I have...
Kari can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Very professional and courteous. Extremely well qualified, personable, warm and friendly. Exchanged several emails, arranged an interview and she arrived on time and was flexible and patient as our prior candidate interview ran over."
John B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been a professional Nanny for over 20 years and love what I do! I have cared for many families in my time. I have been with 6 families and have cared for 4 kids at a time. I have experience with newborns through high school age children. I generally stay with a family from birth till kindergarten.
Tracy can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Consider your family incredibly lucky if your children are entrusted into Tracy's care. She is not only punctual, she's early for her shifts; she's kind, patient, energetic, creative... all the traits anyone could possibly want in a nanny. We adore her & our family...
Eveann M.
Kathy T.
Storrs Mansfield, CT
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I babysat for as many as 5 young children when I was much younger, before I had children myself. I raised 2 boys, now ages 22 and 25 both of whom recently graduated from college. Since taking early retirement in 2012, I cared for an 18-month-old girl for several months until the family moved away. From August, 2013 through June...
Kathy can also help with: Carpooling
5.0
"Kathy took care of our 7 yr old from 2019-2022 and our 2 yr old for a year. Kathy was excellent with our boys, she used to pick them up from school, take them out for walks and bring them home. She also used to take our older son to his music lesions, swim classes...
Kapil M.
Abby G.
Mansfield Center, CT
$17-21/hr • 4 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I am available this summer to nanny full or part time. I am a nursing student at UCONN and finishing my junior year in early May. Every summer through high school and college I have nannied for families with children of all ages. I have experience with infants/ toddlers as well as school aged children. In high school I...
Abby can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hiya! Please call me Ellie. I'm an enthusiastic nanny with flexible availability seeking a part-time position 3-4 full days per week. I hold over 12 years of early childhood experience having worked as a teacher, nanny, & house manager. Due to my knowledge of working with newborn twins/multiples, I hope to find a family to whom...
Danielle can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
I have worked as a camp councilor for about 4 years through The Fairfield Parks and Recreation Center. I have also been a nanny for several years for multiple different families! I love to work with kids and I am very qualified to do so! I am currently a Communication student at The University of Connecticut. I am 21 years old...
Emily can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
Hello!
I have worked in childcare since my sophomore year of high school starting at an after school program for elementary and middle school. I loved that age group and the way I could connect and build a relationship with all of them. I eventually wanted to start working with the littles so I started at another daycare and...
Ava can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hi my name is Carly, I am 23 years old. I have an associates degree in criminal justice. I have had many babysitting jobs since I was 16. I have my own vehicle for reliable transportation. My availability is Tuesday-Fridays, or weekends if needed. I look forward to hearing from you! :)
Carly can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Jenna. I am a licensed therapeutic yoga practitioner for children with special needs and Douala. I hold a BA in Psychology and Spanish and am working on my masters in Holistic Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I have more than 10 years of experience working with children of all ages in a variety of settings; from...
Jenna can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
Hey there! My name is Hannah and I have been a nanny and caregiver for over 9 years. I have extensive experience working with each age group and I am capaple of diffusing situations with fighting siblings. I love organizing arts and crafts activities, as well as sports and games in the backyard. Along with my nanny experience, I...
Hannah can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
Nina H.
Storrs Mansfield, CT
$18-24/hr • 6 yrs exp
Hi! I'm Nina,
I have been babysitting for around 6 years, beginning in middle school. The past three summers I have spent as a full-time nanny for a 3 and 5-year-old (2 years) and a 1. 5-year-old (1 year). I have babysat for all ages and can be flexible with hours and pay. I also have my driver's license and am available for...
Nina can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Kristin P.
Rocky Hill, CT
$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
4.7
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I started babysitting when I was 12 years old, since then I have received my Associates in Arts degree with a focus in Psychology in May 2018, coached preschool and kinder gymnastics, volunteered in two 1st grade classes, and have been the full time nanny for a few families. I worked a full time position as the nanny for a 2 yr...
Kristin can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Kristin is the absolute BEST! Our 4-year-old son has autism and is basically attached to my hip 24/7, but when Kristin comes to babysit, my son is more than happy to leave my side and hang out with her. She also watched two neuro diverse 4-year-olds (my son and his...
Brittany H.
5.0
(10)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
February 2025 Update: I am currently only available for occasional date night sitting during the week or weekends (excluding Thursdays).
Hello! I am an experienced nanny and childcare provider with a strong background in child development. Currently working as an elementary school teacher, I have extensive experience caring...
Janeleen can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"I would highly recommend Janeleen as a babysitter to anyone. Janeleen watched my 7 week newborn for a few hours on a weekend morning so that I could get the dishes and laundry done and even take a nap. My baby was so comfortable with her and I didn’t hear a peep...
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4.3
(6)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I'm Linda B a skilled and knowledgeable child caregiver looking for either a full-or part-time babysitting/nanny position. I have over 18 years of professional experience working as License Foster Care Parent and providing excellent care, an absolutely safe environment, fun and entertainment and education to young children....
Linda can also help with: Travel
5.0
"Miss.Linda is definitely the person you need to hire for your kids!! She always took my daughter places for her to have fun and sometimes she didn't want to come home because she was having so much fun. She is very reliable and if it was last minute she was able to...
Caroline C.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I'm currently available for care part time or full time. I'm available Monday- Friday and occasional weekend days if needed. I live in Tolland and have a 4-year-old son and a 9-year-old daughter. I'm looking for a family that wouldn't mind bringing their child/children to our home. I've had a few different families come to our...
Tiffany can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision & more
5.0
"We hired Tiffany has are full time nanny for are 7 mouth old son she is always on time and great with the flexible time changes so takes so much care in her job and as well for are son. when i get home and she is getting ready to leave are son cries and she takes...
Jay H.
Emily L.
Norwich, CT
$24/hr • 10 yrs exp
Taking A Break From Working In Education And Going Back To Being A Nanny
5.0
(1)
I'd describe my personality as nurturing, responsible, and fun.
I have availability in the mornings and evenings for before and after school care for bus pick ups
I started working with kids when I was 16 as a local babysitter. I then worked my way from working at a daycare for a few years and onto public and private schools....
Emily can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Emily took care of my 3 boys for years, I wish would could have kept her forever! She is responsible and caring, highly recommend! "
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Sofia T.
Wethersfield, CT
$25-35/hr • 4 yrs exp
Babysitter And Spanish Tutor With Mental Health Counseling Background
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I currently work in neuropsychiatric research, but I can't have a regular 9-5 anymore because I'm pursuing a masters degree in mental health counseling, and the schedule doesn't work. I'm looking for a job that can accommodate to my class schedule.
I used to work as a nanny and in a childcare while I was an undergrad. I am a...
Sofia can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Sofia is extremely responsible , polite and sweet. Her creativity and love with kids is one of a kind. Not only she stimulates kids with games but she also incentive children to read and enjoy learning experiences with her.
I known her for about 5 years and as...
Jessica M.
Amy G.
Wethersfield, CT
$17/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have had the pleasure of caring for children professionally for over 17 years with outstanding references to match! I am trained by the Red Cross in CPR/First Aid and have a perfect driving record. I absolutely love caring for children and look forward to chatting with you about your childcare needs!
Amy can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We have used Amy for backup care for our son from when he was 4 months to about a year old. She is absolutely fabulous with him and always treats him like one of her own kids. Amy is polite, reliable, and she has a fun and loving home. We highly recommend her to...
Robin T.
Sam G.
East Hartford, CT
$18-25/hr • 6 yrs exp
Long Term Full Time/Part Time Care-giving Available FALL 2021
5.0
(1)
Hi My name is Sam and I will be graduating from Sacred Heart in may 2022 with a bachelors degree in criminal justice with a minor in psychology with a focus in adolescence development. I'm looking for a full time or part time babysitting for this fall and spring!
My schedule for the fall is very flexible (M, W, Th, F...
Sam can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Samantha G. is a young lady who has the heart of an angel. She is caring an loving with children ,animals an the elderly. Most young adults do not have the patience like I see in Samantha. Her bedside manner is kind, loving an gentle. She enjoys putting a smile on...
tracy W.
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Recent after school nanny reviews from local parents in Columbia, CT
Kari Z.
5.0
Kari is amazing. She has been watching our infant for the past 4 months. She's intuitive, you can tell she has years of experience with kids. She's reliable, a great communicator and incredibly nice. She always finds fun and creative ways to occupy the baby. As a bonus, our pets also love her. I...
- Care member
Tracy L.
5.0
Consider your family incredibly lucky if your children are entrusted into Tracy's care. She is not only punctual, she's early for her shifts; she's kind, patient, energetic, creative... all the traits anyone could possibly want in a nanny. We adore her & our family is better having had her in our...
- Eveann M.
Kathy T.
5.0
Kathy took care of our 7 yr old from 2019-2022 and our 2 yr old for a year. Kathy was excellent with our boys, she used to pick them up from school, take them out for walks and bring them home. She also used to take our older son to his music lesions, swim classes and local libraries and encouraged...
- Kapil M.
Kristin P.
5.0
Kristin started watching our little girl from 6 months (august 2020) on until we left the country a year later.
Kristin quickly became more than our nanny. Our daughter adored her as did we. She is very attentive and has the background from her childhood psychology classes and toddler gym...
- Kim M.
Janeleen N.
5.0
Janeleen is amazing! We hired her to watch our 1.5 year old twins and it was wonderful not having to worry about anything knowing they were in such careful hands! The moment she took over interacting with them, they were fully engaged (which made leaving a breeze!). We absolutely will be hiring her...
- Care member
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