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5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Ashley! I've been a nanny for several years, starting during college and continuing after graduation. I'm now active duty in the U. S. Coast Guard and was recently transferred to Belfast. I'm looking to help local families with childcare during my off hours.
I'm reliable, patient, and experienced with children ages...
Ashley can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel & more
5.0
"Ashley is an extraordinary person overall. She is positive, polite, patience and very dependable. For 8 months, she takes great care of our 3 year old son who is autistic and our crazy doggies. She is always happy to help around the house. Our family is going to...
Chanta P.
Lauren B.
Belfast, ME
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
School-based Occupational Therapist Seeking Summer Child Care Work
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a school-based occupational therapist who is looking to fill some of my summer off with child-care opportunities. I have over 10 years of experience with children in addition to a Masters degree in occupational therapy, and two years of experience as a school-based OT. I am comfortable with infants, toddlers, children,...
Lauren can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Lauren was an amazing babysitter for our 6-month-old! We were in Maine for a wedding and knew we couldn't bring the baby to the wedding events, so we found Lauren on this site. I had a quick Zoom call with her ahead of time, and she followed up with a couple...
Anna G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a licensed elementary school teacher looking for a summer nanny position! I am available this spring as well as we are moving back to Maine to plant some roots :)
Nicole can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Mature, dependable, and high energy nanny with a passion for childcare excellence available for full time or part time care . I have 20 plus years of experience with children ranging from 0-12 years old. I provide play based care centered in healthy movement, plenty of outside time in all types of weather, purposeful activities...
Carla can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"We've known Carla for six years, and she has helped take care of our 4 children. Carla is truly an amazing (one in a million) caregiver to children. She has worked during the day and night helping us love, comfort, feed, change, bathe, and generally parent twins...
Story P.
Haley W.
Warren, ME
$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter Available Part-Time, Possibility For Full-Time Nanny
5.0
(5)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
I have been caring for children since I was about 12 years old. I have experience babysitting for infants through to preteens. I have experience volunteering in Kindergarten through fifth grade classrooms during high school and college. In December 2013, I graduated from the University of Maine with a degree in Elementary...
Haley can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Haley has been such an asset to our family! My two year old fell in love with her right off the bat, and always looks forward to the nights Haley watches her. It is clear Haley has a gift with children, and is consistently prompt and pleasant!"
Suzanne H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Dedicated, experienced, compassionate, and reliable are words I would use to describe myself as a caregiver. I spent many years working as a nanny and infant teacher in a daycare setting, and I now have teenagers of my own.
Over the past couple of years, I have begun to concentrate on infant care. I am trained as a newborn care...
Jennifer can also help with: Light cleaning
5.0
"Jenn watched our girls while my husband and I went to an event. We scheduled a meet up before the event day so that we could all meet and the girls could get comfortable with a new friend. She was punctual, professional, very quick at responding, and most of all...
Sara E.
Olivia W.
Waldoboro, ME
$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am reliable, kind, and creative and have over 18 years of experience caring for children, from newborns to young teenagers. I also have experience with caring for children and adults with special needs. I love reading to children, singing songs and helping build vocabulary, working on gross and fine motor skills, and spending...
Olivia can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Olivia is likely the best babysitter you'll ever come across. Completely reliable, punctual, and communicative, and shows the utmost care for our two-year-old. Our son always asks when Olivia will be back, and he talks about her and the days they share. She's one...
Ryan L.
I used to go to school for Early Childhood Development. When I became pregnant with my daughter, I had to leave the program. I currently run the after-school program at my daughter's school. The ages that I work with in that program is the pre-k age all the way to the 8th grade level. I typically watch multiple age groups at the...
Kelly can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
I have prior experience with younger and older children. I have had a hand in raising many family members. I have my CNA and CRMA I am CPR and First aid certified for both adults and children. I am a 23-year-old Married woman and I have a 1-year-old son. I am very reliable. I have my own transportation I'm willing to do...
Anna can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CNA
CPR
Graduated. 25 years old, hard working, babysitting experience since I was 10, very reliable, experience with newborns-10 years old, experience with special needs adults, Licnesed Certified CNA, and I am a crm. I have a 5-year-old who goes to school who occasionally I might need to bring him with me but he's very good about...
Dakota can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CNA
CPR
Hi, I'm Katie! I've moved back to the Midcoast area from Portland, and I am dedicated to making babysitting fun and enriching for the children I work with. I like to schedule activities and games to play throughout the day as well as plan for safe trips to farms/playgrounds. I love to be in nature! Most of my experience is with...
Katherine can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
My name is Sadie, and I'm a rising senior at Boston College. I have 5 years of experience, mostly caring for babies, but also some great experience looking after toddlers and school-age kids. I love being outside, reading, and playing games with kids. A few summers ago, I worked at a summer camp where I helped kids learn how to...
Sadie can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Nicole B.
Liberty, ME
$20-30/hr • 2 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Currently employed as an Educational Technician for high school special education students, I am looking for additional work outside of school hours and on school breaks. Babysitting, housekeeping, running errands, pet sitting, gardening.
Nicole can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Ileanna M.
Washington, ME
$20-50/hr • 2 yrs exp
I'm a nurturing and responsible childcare provider with two years of experience caring for children of various ages. I'm passionate about fostering children's growth and development, and I strive to create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where they can thrive.
I'm known for my patience, creativity, and friendly...
Lincey W.
Belfast, ME
$25/hr • 8 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
CPR and Childcare Certified.
I am 38 years old, I am from Costa Rica but I have 7 years living here in US, I have a 5 year daughter and a French poodle, I love pets and kids, I am very friendly and easy going person, also flexible, In Costa Rica I worked as business administration and Logistics Purchases Department.
I have...
I have babysat children from all ages. I started babysitting 1-2-year-olds but have also babysat children from ages 8-13 too. I love kids, especially when they are willing to color with me!
Peyton can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
My name is Gabby. I have worked with children for many years. I am ending my journey as a camp counselor this August and hope to continue working with children. I enjoy being outside and learning from experience. I am a very optimistic person who believes there is a positive and opportunity from every type of situation.
Gabrielle can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
Samantha W.
Belfast, ME
$20-30/hr • 6 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Sam (she/her/they/them) and I've been in the MidCoast area for about 3 years now. I have a background in Environmental Science and Education. I love working with children and I love being outside, so being able to combine the two is just my favorite! And I've had so many opportunities to do so with years of outdoor...
Samantha can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Alexis P.
Warren, ME
$15/hr • 3 yrs exp
I have been a summer camp counselor for 3 years. I have worked with kids ages 5-14. I absolutely love working with kids.
Alexis can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Abby U.
Thomaston, ME
$15-20/hr • 3 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a stay at home mom. I have prior childcare experience in both a childcare setting and private babysitting. I'd love to help care for some children. I absolutely love working with children of all ages.
Abby can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Hope, ME
Ashley S.
5.0
Ashley is an extraordinary person overall. She is positive, polite, patience and very dependable. For 8 months, she takes great care of our 3 year old son who is autistic and our crazy doggies. She is always happy to help around the house. Our family is going to miss her and we wish her the best...
- Chanta P.
Lauren B.
5.0
Lauren was an amazing babysitter for our 6-month-old! We were in Maine for a wedding and knew we couldn't bring the baby to the wedding events, so we found Lauren on this site. I had a quick Zoom call with her ahead of time, and she followed up with a couple references. After speaking with Lauren...
- Anna G.
Carla G.
5.0
Carla has been excellent each time she's watched our children. She is kind and has a calm presence which my children love!
- Katrina T.
Haley W.
5.0
Haley babysat for our 1 year old daughter during a wedding reception. She arrived at the venue early, and my daughter took to her instantly. (Usually she needs at least a couple minutes to warm up to new people.) The details of the timing of the day were a little up in the air, but Haley was very...
- Sarah P.
Jennifer D.
5.0
Jenn watched our girls while my husband and I went to an event. We scheduled a meet up before the event day so that we could all meet and the girls could get comfortable with a new friend. She was punctual, professional, very quick at responding, and most of all the kiddos loved her. My girls keep...
- Sara E.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Hope, ME:
How can I find a Hope babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Hope, ME can feel overwhelming at first. To make your search easier, you can use Care.com to search through the profiles of babysitters near you. You can review 1 babysitters in Hope, ME on Care.com, with an average rating of 0.0. Once you choose candidates that fit your needs, you can contact them to schedule interviews, check references, and request additional background checks.
How much do babysitters charge in Hope, ME?
The average rate for Hope, ME babysitters on Care.com is $24.00 per hour as of April 2025. How much a babysitter charges can vary greatly depending on location, years of experience, the desired babysitter duties, and how many children will need looking after. The cost of care can also be influenced by special needs such as overnight care. You can use the Care.com childcare calculator to help you calculate your child care costs.
What type of babysitter services can I find near me in Hope, ME?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Hope, ME through Care.com. As of 2025, you can browse caregivers that specialize in a range of duties, from overnight and infant care, to weekend and after school babysitters. Alongside keeping an eye on your children, caregivers can provide a variety of babysitting duties. They can help with homework or can possibly take on more extensive tutoring responsibilities, can drive your children to school or activities, and can spend time playing with them or helping them get their chores done. When you interview potential sitters, ask them what babysitting duties they are happy to take on.