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Babysitters in Essex, CT

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Claire G.


Essex, CT

$20/hr6 yrs exp

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Hello! My name is Claire and I am currently finishing up university where I study environmental studies and french. I have extensive experience working with children in environments such as babysitting, overnight and day summer camps over the past six years. I am able to provide services of babysitting, tutoring (for subjects...
Claire can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Izabella L.


Essex, CT

$17-50/hr1 yrs exp

A Fun, Funny, And Friendly College Student.

Hello! My name is Izabella. I have worked as a Paraprofessional with Autistic children for 2. 5 years. I loved my job truly however I could no longer continue due to attending college full time. I love working with children of all ages and am committed to providing a safe and fun environment for them. I am skilled in creating...
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Parker A.


Old Saybrook, CT

$20/hr6 yrs exp

My Name Is Parker And I Am Looking For A Babysitting Job! College Student Own Transportation

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Parker and I am a sophomore at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT. I have some free time during the week and looking for a job that is suitable with my schedule. I love to babysit! I have over 7 years of experience with children including babysitting, working at my local elementary school and daycare, and...
5.0
"Parker is very dependable and reliable. My son (age 10) looked forward to each time Parker was going to care for him. She knows how to keep children entertained and happy. I strongly recommend Parker as someone you can rely on for any care needs you may have."

Jen C.

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Susan R.


Old Saybrook, CT

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Loving Adult Available For Individual Infant/baby Childcare!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Mom of 2 adult Children Experienced Babysitter Excellent References 1-3 days per week Monday-Friday Old Saybrook
Susan can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"I met Sue from this site and she has cared for my daughter (almost 4) since she was 1. We love her! My daughter has the best time with her and is always asking to go to her house. Sue feels more like family now than a sitter and I feel totally confident and...

Maegan S.

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Kelsey W.


Killingworth, CT

$20/hr10 yrs exp

I Am Excited To Meet Your Family! :)

Hello, I am Kelsey! I am a very compassionate patient person driven by my passion to serve the community. Currently I work with developmentally disabled adults specifically with autism and other psychological disorders. I also have extensive experience babysitting kids all ages! In the fall I am planning on attending University...
Kelsey can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"She is the most caring and devoted women I have encountered. She was great with taking care of my kids. She often cooked for them, played games with them and kept them in good spirits. My kids love her and always ask when she is going to look after them again. She...

Stephanie F.

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Kerry B.


Old Saybrook, CT

$22-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced and Energetic Babysitter Available Part-Time

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 20+ years of experience caring for children of all ages. I am looking for a part-time babysitting position in the area, and I am available most weeknights and weekends. Certified in First Aid and CPR, my childcare experience includes babysitting children ranging from newborns to teenagers; working as a camp counselor for...
Kerry can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Kerry is the best. She is responsive, flexible, friendly, and totally professional. She took great care of our little one while we were attending a family wedding. Kerry was accommodating with our busy schedules and shifting plans, and she made us and our baby feel...

Caitlin K.

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Kathryn N.


Old Saybrook, CT

$20-30/hr2 yrs exp

Kathryn

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I currently am working in the healthcare field as a health aide. I help seniors stay healthy and comfortable at home. I provide personal services like running errands, bathing, dressing, and grooming. 10 years ago, I was a nanny for two children, ages 6 and 10. I have babysat young children and toddlers in the past as well....
Kathryn can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Kathryn is working with my young adult autistic daughter providing in home and out in the community support. This can be challanging, but Kathryn is patient and responsive to my daughter's needs. She works with me on activity and learning plans and implements them...

John O.

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Mayra O.


Clinton, CT

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Mayra , I'm available to start ASAP. I have a lot of infant and toddler experience. I have 3 kids , plus I have excellent references. I am punctual, disciplined and very patient with children. I am speak Spanish to I have reliable car and I have been babysitting since 2003 . I enjoy reading books, coloring,...
Mayra can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"She has been with our son since he was 1 years old and she’s apart of our family. Always early, on time, and last minute always willing to help out. Cooks cleans naps bath time and all things educational ! Our home is always clean and our son is always safe clean...

Dionna A.

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Anna W.


Old Lyme, CT

$17-25/hr1 yrs exp

Caring And Fun Sitter

Hi! I am an energetic and responsible college student at Elon University in North Carolina. I grew up as the oldest girl in a four sibling family so I know how to take care of younger children. I have volunteered at a camp over the summer and enjoy spending time outdoors and doing fun indoor activities, such as monopoly or card...
Anna can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"She's is a caring and positive person. Great with kids and very patient!"

Mary A.

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Abi R.


Niantic, CT

$23/hr8 yrs exp

Teacher

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Warm, caring, enthusiastic 23-year-old, loves children. About 8 years babysitting experience, as well as 3+ years of daycare experience working with infants and toddlers daily. Family pet? No problem! I love working with animals as well! I enjoy everything from arts and crafts to homework help, and mealtime to playtime to...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I was very nervous about leaving our 2.5 year-old while visiting my parent's house. She was extremely flexible and very devoted to making our daughter feel OK even when she was sad that we left. Abby kept me up-to-date as much as I needed via text messages while we...

Christine C.

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Melissa B.


Deep River, CT

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

Magnificent Melissa

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

HELLO, and thanks for your time! I'm an energetic, fun, and creative woman. Having retired from the Department of Children & Families at a very young age, I then went on to teach (paraprofessional) special education at the Middle School level (in-person and remotely). I'm intuitive, flexible, trustworthy, Covid vaccinated...
Melissa can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Fantastic with our daughter she is 10. Very organized, a pleasure to work with. Highly recommend Her."

Elizabeth V.

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Lila C.


Old Lyme, CT

$17/hr6 yrs exp

Fun, Experienced, Babysitter For Summer

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I just finished my junior year at University of Vermont pursuing a career in nursing and looking for summer babysitting opportunities. I am very dependable, live in Old Lyme, have my own transportation, and have experience with children ages six months - 14 years old. I have been nannying for 5 years now. My most recent...
Lila can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Lila was our full time caregiver over the summer of 2021. Our daughter loved spending time with her. She worked in our home and was helpful with some light chores during naps as well. At the time our daughter was only around 6 months old, so she is definitely...

Michael L.

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Danielle S.


Clinton, CT

$30/hr9 yrs exp

Expertly Making Learning Fun!

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am 46-years-old with a Master's in speech-language pathology having strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills developed working in public schools previously and now privately in homes. Taking care of mealtimes, homework, socializing, light housework, etc. I help families and individuals of all ages maintain organized,...
Danielle can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Danielle has been a great help with our three year old as we're transitioning from a family of three to four, with a baby arriving soon. Outside of communicating well, being punctual, being flexible, and having a more than qualified background to help take care of...

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Isabelle E.


East Lyme, CT

$20/hr8 yrs exp

Isabelle

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I like working with kids because I love seeing them have fun and learn new things. I started working with kids when I was 16 years old as a baby sitter. I then became a daycare teacher and worked with infants 0-18 months. I now work with children 2-4 with autism. One thing you should know about me is that I am currently in...
Isabelle can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Isabelle was very sweet and caring with our newborn. Highly recommend."

Charla A.

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Julia H.


Niantic, CT

$17-25/hr6 yrs exp

Nanny/ Baby Sitter (full Or Part Time)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

My name is Julia and I am 24 years old. I am currently a deans list doctorate of physical therapy student at the University of Hartford, and I live in Niantic CT. I am currently looking for a part time position while I am between clinical rotations for a family relatively close to Niantic who may need child care during the week...
Julia can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Julia was a caregiver in our church nursery for several years. I was most impressed with how naturally and creatively she played with the young children and toddlers. She immediately sat on the floor with them and engaged them in active play, or followed their...

Jill W.

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Katie L.


Westbrook, CT

$25-26/hr10 yrs exp

Long Time Early Childhood Educator

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

It takes a village to raise a child and while many of us resonate with this age old adage, our culture is simply not set up for the modern family to reap the benefits of community support flowing in from all directions. I thrive off creating nurturing bonds with children and engaging with them in authentic and creative ways....
Katie can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Katie is incredibly gifted with children. She has tons of experience and wisdom. She will care for your children in a way that allows them to have their feelings, work through conflict, and care for themselves and others. They will be respected and listened to...

Kate V.

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Morgann M.


Clinton, CT

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Day-time Nanny Or Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi I'm Morgann, But most people know me as Mo or MoMo. I am a kindhearted, loving, energetic 29-year-old with over 5 years day care experience with all age groups from new born to over age 12. I am comfortable watching up to 4 kids at once. I was a head teacher of the toddler room at the daycare I worked at for over 3 years. I...
Morgann can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Morgann is a fun person to be around, and brings such positive energy into a room. When she walks into our house, our daughter is so animated and excited to see her. Within seconds of her arrival, they are on the floor playing, having a picnic, singing songs or...

Jen S.

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Natalie T.


Clinton, CT

$22/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Natalie. I have over 8 years of experience caring for children ranging in ages from 2-14. I most recently worked as a 3rd grade teacher for the past 4 years, so I can also tutor or provide homework support. I am compassionate, dependable, caring and love working with kids. I love animals, do not smoke, and have...
Natalie can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning
5.0
"Natalie has worked for our family, supervising our two kids after school several days a week since January '16. She has been extremely reliable and punctual and easy to work with, putting this mom's mind at ease when there are multiple places each child must go by...

Valerie G.

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Carly W.


Westbrook, CT

$20/hr2 yrs exp

Hi my name is Carly, I have experience babysitting a 2 and 6-year-old girls, and a 7-year-old boy. I have a degree in elementary education and I am currently getting my masters to teach. I am looking for a summer position during the weekdays (I can be flexible on hours). I love working with kids and creating fun and engaging...
Carly can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"Carly was caring, kind, well organized and came up with fun activities for my 2 girls ages 2 and 6. She always have a big smile on her face. Carly spent The whole day with my kids from breakfast to dinner, helping with school work, light house work, swimming...

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Lindsay A.


Haddam, CT

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Babysitter/Nanny (also Mom Of 3 Littles!)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a babysitter/nanny with 20 years of experience caring for children of all ages. I have three little ones of my own (ages 2, 5, 8) and was a teacher for many years, so I know a thing or two about kids! I love being a stay-at-home mom, and it gives me the flexibility to help other families in the area! I am available some...
Lindsay can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Lindsay babysat for our infant daughter and immediately made both my daughter and us as new parents comfortable. She was reliable, communicative, and trustworthy. 10 out of 10!"

Stacey B.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Essex, CT

Parker A.

5.0

Parker is very dependable and reliable. My son (age 10) looked forward to each time Parker was going to care for him. She knows how to keep children entertained and happy. I strongly recommend Parker as someone you can rely on for any care needs you may have.

- Jen C.

Susan R.

5.0

We hired Sue to care for our four year old boy while in town. From the initial conversation prior to hiring, she was warm, caring and experienced. She kept in communication up until our arrival and was proactive always about reaching out. She was able to keep our little guy busy and entertained and...

- Care member

Kelsey W.

5.0

I have known Kelsey for about a year now, she is truly one of the most genuine and empathetic people we have met. We hired Kelsey this past summer to watch our children and pets. Our children truly adore her and this one time job has turned into something consistent with Kelsey. Kelsey is wonderful...

- Care member

Kerry B.

5.0

Kerry is the best. She is responsive, flexible, friendly, and totally professional. She took great care of our little one while we were attending a family wedding. Kerry was accommodating with our busy schedules and shifting plans, and she made us and our baby feel at ease! We highly recommend Kerry...

- Caitlin K.

Kathryn N.

5.0

Kathryn is working with my young adult autistic daughter providing in home and out in the community support. This can be challanging, but Kathryn is patient and responsive to my daughter's needs. She works with me on activity and learning plans and implements them so that my daughter has fun and is...

- John O.

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