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After 30 years of raising my own girls, (I have three daughters ages 30, 29, 20 I now have the time to help you raise yours! Soon-to-be empty nester looking for part time babysitting jobs for your infants. I am a 60 years old mother of three, with a bachelor's degree, as well as culinary degree. I have been a mother's helper for...
Linda can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
(1)
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: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep & 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.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Fatima! I have been babysitting for a while now. Starting with my own siblings. I truly enjoy interacting with kids and making their day brighter. I am currently a senior at the University of Connecticut. I am majoring in Human Development and Family Sciences. Therefore, I understand how important it is to foster...
Fatima can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Fatima is an excellent babysitter. She is warm, nurturing, and patient. My daughter loves her. She babysits for us regularly and I'd recommend her to anyone."
Olivia K.
5.0
(4)
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: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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.
4.9
(13)
Hired by 21 families in your neighborhood
Reliable, responsible adult who is fun, organized, and has a graduate degree and is a full-spectrum doula! Very comfortable and happy to work with smaller children, as well as older children up to about age 10/11. I have many years of experience working with newborns and infants all the way up to 13-year-olds. I am patient,...
Nishante can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Nishante went above and beyond for my 2 children. She was very detail oriented and made sure everything was completed before she left for the day. She taught my youngest how to write her name and came up with creative outlets for my daughter's energy bursts."
Kala Lynn P.
Susan R.
Old Saybrook, CT
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Loving Adult Available For Individual Infant/baby Childcare!
5.0
(6)
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.
5.0
(4)
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
"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.
Kerry B.
Old Saybrook, CT
$22-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced and Energetic Babysitter Available Part-Time
5.0
(1)
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: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance & 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.
Gianna P.
New London, CT
$17-20/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I worked as a nanny for three separate infants. The first was a little girl, but she got accepted into day care at about 9 months of age. However, I found my time there to be very rewarding and I learned a lot. I worked from 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. , and I also did some light housework. I would dress the baby, feed her, play...
Gianna can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Gianna is an absolutely wonderful nanny and person. She has been nannying for our son for ~10 months, and we couldn't have asked for a better caregiver. She is reliable, loving, energetic, kind, flexible, thoughtful, the list goes on and on. We are beyond sad to...
Lindsay R.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a college student from New Hampshire going to school for education. I have babysat for a few families since their kids were born to now, 1-12 years old. I love watching children learn and play and facilitating that, part of the reason for my love of teaching. I am fun and outgoing , creative, reliable, honest, and caring. I...
Morgan can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We hired Morgan as our summer nanny while she was in Colorado to take care of our almost 13 year old daughter and 10 year old son. She was an absolute pleasure to have as a part of our family - it went way too fast! She is creative, punctual, fun, and open to...
Alexis H.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I have 4 years of child care experience including coaching, babysitting, volunteering at daycares, and studying Human Development at school. I am super flexible, easy going, and am willing to do whatever it takes to keep your kids safe and happy! Please reach out with any questions, concerns, or to talk about hourly rates (I'm...
Abigail can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Abbi is the absolute best babysitter we've ever had. She wrangled our twin 7 year old boys and our sassy 2 year old girl without even batting an eye. She is responsible, kind, caring, and the kids LOVE her. There's no one else I'd rather watch the kids."
Abigail M.
Julia C.
New London, CT
$18-25/hr • 15 yrs exp
Former Children's Museum Educator With Tons Of Caretaking Experience
5.0
(10)
Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood
I am the eldest of 13 Cousins and have been baby sitting for as long as I can remember unofficially, and in a more formal capacity. I have experience caring for newborns all the way up to middle schoolers, and I have a great deal of experience with special needs and spectrum children as well. I am comfortable one on one as well...
Julia can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Very happy with her. She was on time and the baby liked her. "
Care member
Claire G.
Essex, CT
$20/hr • 6 yrs exp
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: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hi everyone! My name is Jade and I have been babysitting since I can remember. I started my first real nannying job on Fishers Island, NY. I am currently attending UConn at Avery Point, studying Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS). I have always wanted to work with people of all ages, but mainly early childhood. I do...
Jade can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
I have been babysitting since I was 13 and I am now 23. I love children and thinking of fun activities to do. I took a babysitting course in my teens and have a lot of experience with children 0-5 years old. I am currently a student pursing a degree in dental hygiene, and with that I am CPR certified.
Jamie can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hi there! My name is Tara. I am 28 years old. I just moved to Waterford, CT with my fiancé and our dog from Boston. I was recently affected by a mass layoff from a corporate remote job and before I start a new corporate job, I would like to do some babysitting in the interim. I have babysat during my high school/college years...
Tara can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Hi, my name is Kayla! I am middle school teacher and an experienced babysitter. I am looking to help with weekend/night sitting. I currently live in New London. I'm flexible with scheduling, and I'm great with little ones! I love being around children and have experience with children from newborns (my niece pictured in the...
Kayla can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hi! My names is Cassie and I am 32 years old. I started babysitting neighborhood kids at the age of 13. By 15 I was babysitting up to 4 kids at a time over the summer. When I got into high school I took childcare electives. After high school, I began working were I served as a caretaker for working moms. I had to look after two...
Cassie can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Shyann T.
New London, CT
$22-50/hr • 5 yrs exp
I'm a nurturing and patient childcare provider with a passion for helping kids learn and grow. My positive experiences in previous babysitting roles motivated me to pursue a career in childcare, where I can make a positive impact on children's lives and support families by providing reliable childcare.
I'm known for my calm and...
I love children of all ages and have more than 10+ years experience - in home and daycare settings. I'm a mom to a 2-year-old boy and am hoping to bring him along with me, if possible. I love taking my son to the park, doing fun crafts or art projects and reading to him - so if your child(ren) enjoy that we could do them...
Suzette can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
CNA
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in South Lyme, CT
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.
Fatima S.
5.0
She was so nice and careful to my 2 year old.
- Nisa G.
Julia H.
5.0
Julia is responsible and fun. She has babysat for me at least once a month over the past year. My 5 year old and 10 year old boys love that she plays with them and they listen to her very well. She has a bubbly personality and always gets back to me quickly. Julia is honest about my kids and she...
- Stacy R.
Nishante P.
5.0
Nishante babysat for my kiddos while I was in New London for a work conference. She is a total pro. Great communication, lovely with my kids (3 and 6). Highly recommend her!
- Jessie A.
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
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in South Lyme, CT:
How can I find a South Lyme babysitter near me?
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How much do babysitters charge in South Lyme, CT?
The average rate for South Lyme, CT babysitters on Care.com is $28.00 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 South Lyme, CT?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in South Lyme, CT 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.