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60 babysitters are listed in Scarborough, ME
The average posted rate is $21/hr as of February 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years
Babysitters in Scarborough, ME
5.0
(1)
I am a 25-year-old living in Portland with a full time teaching job. I am looking for extra work during week nights and potential for some weekends. I am reliable, caring, educated and love children. I am currently getting my masters in special education. I look forward to working with you and your family!
Hannah can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Hannah is an absolute sweetheart. She’s well rounded, loves kids, works super hard and is extremely efficient! She helped us around the house immensely! We love when Hannah’s around!"
Care member
5.0
(1)
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: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
Early Education
CNA
First Aid
5.0
"Jami is AMAZING with infants, toddlers and older children. She is so loving, kind, funny, outgoing and our one year old took to her immediately. She is well-versed in all things baby, including getting babies to sleep, eat and get comfortable being around other...
Emily H.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hello :) !
I live in Saco with my 8-year-old daughter and our French bulldog Miss Frankie.
I am offering: recurring care for Mondays from 7am-7 p.m.
Thank you!
Lea
Lea can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Lea cared for our son at our daycare every day as an infant through toddler hood. She also babysat for our school-aged daughter. Lea is caring, kind, active, and attentive. When we left our kids with Lea, I never worried for a second, and knew they would have a...
Alicia G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'm a 28-year-old Art Director looking to get back into babysitting on the side! Before finding my career, I nannied in New York City for 6 months, and off and on for 5 years while I was in college in Boston. I have lots of experience with children under 5, and I love spending time with older kids too.
I love getting creative...
Hope can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have over a decade of childcare experience. I have previously worked as an Infant & Toddler Teacher and spent a summer directing a summer day camp! I'm looking to pick up extra hours doing what I love the most- caring for children. You deserve a date night! Safety and fun are my priorities, so if you're looking for reliable...
Elizabeth can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Liz is extremely dependable and conscientious, always on time and followed all instructions perfectly. Most important, our 3-year-old loves her!"
Elizabeth E.
Madison L.
Portland, ME
$20-25/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Madison! I worked as a Registered Nurse in the NICU for a little over 3 years prior to moving to Portland, where I have worked as an RN at a Pediatric Endocrinology office for almost 1 year. I have a lot of experience taking care of infants, but I love caring for kids of all ages! I am a big fan of animals as well,...
Madison can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Madison has been great with my family. She has taken care of both our two daughters, when not in school, and our puppy. Our daughters, one is almost 9 yo and the other almost 5 yo, love spending time with her. Madison has been very flexible and available even with...
Carlotta G.
Cassandra M.
Portland, ME
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Grad Student With Lots Of Newborn And Childcare Experience!
5.0
(3)
I am a grad student at USM, looking to nanny in my free time! I am a trained midwife, yoga teacher, and postpartum doula. I have a lot of newborn care experience, as well as a range of other ages, and I also have experience working with children with special needs and/or disabilities. I have been babysitting and nannying since I...
Cassandra can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Cassandra is not only capable in the logistical and practical sense -- punctual, polite, generous, and knowledgeable -- she is also an intuitive and kind individual who truly cares for how children feel. She took care of both our daughters (and let's be honest, us...
Alana D.
Delaney P.
Portland, ME
$30-32/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I started nannying in 2012 and have babysat since 2009. I have copious experience in childcare of all ages (new borns to late teens), including nannying, occasional date night sitting, working as a teacher's assistant in a day care. I thoroughly enjoy spending time with the little ones and teaching them how to grow their...
Delaney can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Delaney worked for us the summer of 2013 and did a great job with our two children, ages 4 and 6 at the time."
Christine L.
5.0
(4)
Hello there! My name is Emily, I am 24 years old, and I am really excited to start working as a part-time babysitter! I have been working with children since I was 13 years old. I am very passionate about art, mental health, and the outdoors, and sharing that interest with kids to help their adventurous side come out. I look...
Emily can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"When we were looking for someone to watch our three kids over the summer, Emily was the perfect fit. While I was in class all day she made a daily schedule for the kids, it included art, and other creative things. She also let the kids put their own touch on the...
Brittany S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm Rachel. College graduate and avid dog lover. I first started working with children as a neighborhood mother's helper at the age of 11. I graduated from Guilford College with a BA in Philosophy and a Sociology minor. Since then, I have found working with children to be the most fulfilling experience!
I am a major...
Rachel can also help with: Travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Rachel has been an amazing addition to our family. She possesses tremendous early childhood education skills and utilizes them incredibly with our 2-month-old baby. From reading, to singing, to simply talking Rachel is patient and loving. With not having any family...
Kim H.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I'm an experienced childcare provider with a compassionate and kind heart, strong communication skills, emotional maturity, a strong work ethic, and an ability to multitask. My childcare experience as a nanny, babysitter, and daycare teacher began in 2008. I graduated college in May 2016 with a degree in K-12 Spanish Education....
Elizabeth can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I am so thankful to have Elizabeth in my life. She cares for my infant and toddler while I work full time and I have complete confidence in her while I'm away from home. My children adore her, respect her, and have loads of fun with her. Elizabeth is punctual,...
Mary M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi. My name is Kate and I am a full time pediatric physical therapist. I am open to helping families with date nights or weekend opportunities. I have been babysitting since I was 13 years old, and that has been my primary job throughout junior high and high school. I love playing sports, doing crafts, and being creative with...
Kathryn can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"My husband and I felt lucky to find Kate and have her care for our child. As a first time mom it wasn't easy to leave my babe with someone I didn't know personally, however Kate made me feel at ease. She took wonderful care of our child. We are eager to have her...
Kimberly D.
Heidi J.
Westbrook, ME
$20-25/hr
5.0
(1)
Looking for full time childcare for my 4 and a half year old and 7-month-old starting in January in the gray area.
Heidi can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Heidi has watched my 2 girls on multiple occasions sometimes even overnight. They are always thrilled to spend time with her! She has a very loving and fun personality that kids are drawn to!"
Erica S.
Shelby S.
Portland, ME
$27/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a Master's of Elementary Education student in my student teaching phase. I am working full time in a local elementary school, looking for part time child care opportunities.
5.0
"Shelby is great with our two kids. She has done dinner and outings and bed time all very smoothly, which is no small thing with two kids. She is great with our toddler who warmed up to her right away. We are so happy to have found Shelby!"
Sara M.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi there,
Employed Art teacher looking to help with nannying or cleaning during vacations, nights or weekends :)
I am comfortable working with most ages. I love being active with children including outdoor adventures or crafts.
I look forward to hearing from you.
5.0
"Kelly is wonderful. She babysat for our 6yo and 8yo for a summer. She is calm and kind, punctual and reliable."
Charlotte Bradley R.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Kendra. I am a registered nurse at MMC in Portland working night shift. I have babysitting experience with all ages. Before becoming a nurse I worked primarily with children with disabilities.
On another note, if you need companionship for a relative, I would love to help you out with that as well.
Looking for...
Kendra can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We hired Kendra to help take care of our daughter with special needs and her twin siblings. Not only did she adapt quickly to the Homecare of a child with significant motor disabilities, but she creatively brainstormed integrative and adaptive play activities that...
Dawn And Justin O.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have grown up around all ages kids and have always helped watch and take care of them, I have a niece and baby brother that I look after frequently. I love the outdoors and very active!
Gabrielle can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Gabrielle is amazing!!! She has been such a blessing to our family!! Our children love her and so do we!! I couldn’t recommend her more! "
Care member
Andrea M.
Cape Elizabeth, ME
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Andrea and I am a college graduate who is 37 years old. I graduated from the University of Maine at Farmington with a BA in Psychology as well as many completed credit hours in the Early Childhood program offered at the school. I participated in numerous practicums on campus which included interacting with children...
Andrea can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Andrea was very professional and communicative. I am sorry that we did not have the opportunity to hire her after we met. She was extremely warm and friendly and would have been a great care provider!"
Johanna W.
Cora L.
South Portland, ME
$25-30/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Cora. I am from South Portland, Maine. I'm one of four children in my family and started babysitting when I was 15 years old. I worked at my fathers restaurant for 19 years and learned lots of valuable skills that have helped me in my babysitting. I'm very outgoing, organized, and responsible. I enjoy hiking,...
Cora can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"My kids love Cora! She's come twice to babysit them, and they've asked when she'll come back. Both times, Cora arrived on time, with lots of energy, creativity, and good cheer. She drew a hopscotch on the driveway that literally had 100 boxes on it, because the...
Valerie T.
Christina H.
South Portland, ME
$25-30/hr • 2 yrs exp
AVAILABLE NOW! Caring, Dependable, Trusting, Responsible, Loving, Organized.
5.0
(1)
I was a former live in Nanny in Rye NH, where I am originally from. I obtained my real estate license one year ago and decided to move to Maine and now I am acclimating to this new beautiful area. My hopes are to become a part of a special family and help them with their little ones. I would be delighted to meet. Available to...
Christina can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
5.0
"Christina is trustworthy and great with kids! She watched a Our son from about one year old until he was about 2 1/2 when he started preschool"
Travis B.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Scarborough, ME
Hannah Q.
5.0
Hannah is an absolute sweetheart. She’s well rounded, loves kids, works super hard and is extremely efficient! She helped us around the house immensely! We love when Hannah’s around!
- Care member
Jami D.
5.0
Jami is AMAZING with infants, toddlers and older children. She is so loving, kind, funny, outgoing and our one year old took to her immediately. She is well-versed in all things baby, including getting babies to sleep, eat and get comfortable being around other kids/ different settings. She always...
- Emily H.
Lea C.
5.0
Lea was wonderful with our children and we were able to leave confident our kids would have a great time and could fully relax. Our daughter woke up asking when Lea could come back because they didn't get to do everything!
- Care member
Elizabeth H.
5.0
Liz is extremely dependable and conscientious, always on time and followed all instructions perfectly. Most important, our 3-year-old loves her!
- Elizabeth E.
Madison L.
5.0
Madison has been great with my family. She has taken care of both our two daughters, when not in school, and our puppy. Our daughters, one is almost 9 yo and the other almost 5 yo, love spending time with her. Madison has been very flexible and available even with short notice. She has even texted...
- Carlotta G.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Scarborough, ME:
How can I find a Scarborough babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Scarborough, 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 31 babysitters in Scarborough, ME on Care.com, with an average rating of 5.0. 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 Scarborough, ME?
The average rate for Scarborough, ME babysitters on Care.com is $21.32 per hour as of February 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 Scarborough, ME?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Scarborough, 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.
Ratings for Scarborough, ME babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
Babysitters in Scarborough, ME are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 10 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters.