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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, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Jenny M.


Essex, CT

$20-32/hr1 yrs exp

Graduate Student Looking For A Summer Job!

Hi! My name is Jenny. I've completed my bachelors degree at Maastricht University in the Netherlands, and just finished my masters degree at University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom. I'm 22 years old and have worked as a babysitter on and off since I was 13. I love the chaos of a busy house with kids running around and...
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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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Susan R.


Old Saybrook, CT

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Loving Adult Available For Individual Infant/baby Childcare!

5.0

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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: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
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: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling & 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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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:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Abby and her friend helped my family and several others at a wedding. There were a lot of kids, it was a little crazy at times, but they handled it all. Abby was a huge help throughout the night, with dinner, and especially at bedtime. Thanks!"

Matthew C.

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Melissa S.


Westbrook, CT

$14-30/hr2 yrs exp

Hello My Name Is Melissa, Im Looking For A Loving Family To Care Of:)

I have 1 year of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Swimming Supervision, nanny, babysitting. I am 20 years old and I am currently in college (sophomore year) with a sociology major and a minor in criminal justice. Growing up hispanic has prepared me a lot to become a good babysitter, I was always the babysitter...
Melissa can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
5.0
"She has very happy spirit and very caring to my kids"

Marisa M.

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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: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Melissa is the BEST babysitter and we all love having her come over. She is reliable, on time, and always comes with a backpack full of games to entertain with. She is always my go-to when I am looking for babysitter, we know our kiddo will be safe and well-cared...

Alexa S.

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Lila C.


Old Lyme, CT

$10-15/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: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Lila was wonderful watching our daughter starting when she was 5 months old. She kept to our daughters routine, played, read and danced with her and took her on walks outdoors. She was punctual, reliable and also a pleasure to be around."

Stephanie K.

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Danielle S.


Clinton, CT

$30-40/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: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, 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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Julia H.


Niantic, CT

$15-25/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: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I have know Julia since she was a little girl. I had been her gymnastics coach up until her high school graduation. She is a hard worker, very polite, caring, kind and a very funny person. Genuinely sweet. She had worked some birthday parties for us before she...

earl C.

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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, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"I hired Katie for an urgent job to transport my special needs kiddo and to take care of our cats while I was away. She was just awesome! Handled my kiddo perfectly. Was entirely reliable and in communication. Was flexible as the details and schedule changed...

Lecia P.

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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: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Mo is a wonderful babysitter who does an awesome job with the kids. She is trained in CPR and has daycare teaching experience. One of the things I love about Mo is that she actively engages the kids in fun activities. , they do art projects, fun games outside, she...

Niyi F.

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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, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision
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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Lily K.


Killingworth, CT

$15-22/hr5 yrs exp

Fun And Caring Sitter With Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Lily and I am a senior nursing student at Belmont University (I graduate in December of 2024). I am the youngest of five children and I have about 6 years of babysitting experience with kids ranging from 2 months to 14 years old. I am from CT but have lived in Nashville the past three years for college and will be...
Lily can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Lily is very kind and patient and always arrives on time. My children love her and that's a high compliment from my 2 year old since he can be very shy."

Bryanna P.

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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: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
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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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Essex, CT

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...

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Kelsey W.

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 is very responsible, friendly, and...

- Stephanie F.

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.

Mayra O.

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 and fed! Her family is our family....

- Dionna A.

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