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5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I have experience working in kindergarten as an assistant teacher for six years. I have experience babysitting children at a local gym aged newborn to 10 years old for over 5 years. I have worked as an assistant preschool teacher and love working with young children. I am CPR and AED certified. I enjoy providing crafts, games,...
Allison can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I am so glad we found Allie. My boys love her and get so excited when she comes over. She has a presence that is both calming and playful, which is the perfect balance for our toddlers. She is also very knowledgeable about early childhood development. It’s not easy...
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5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Marissa P, I am a current college student looking to babysit for children in the Concord area. I grew up with baby cousins and have had many experiences with kids of all ages. I am babysitting and CPR certified and love children. I am very active and love to be outside, along with doing crafts! Please don't...
Marissa can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"If you're looking for a sitter who is reliable, a great communicator, and is great with kids, then Marissa is the one! She was amazing as my sitter over the summer for my 6 and 3 year old. Never missed a day of taking care of my kids and if she did need time off...
Jenn C.
5.0
(2)
Hello!
My name is Gracie and I am looking for part-time babysitting! Working with children has always been a huge passion of mine and I am eager to continue my journey in making meaningful connections with new families. I get so much joy out of helping children grow and discover the world around them. I have been babysitting...
Gracie can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"I have had the pleasure of working with Gracie for several years and I am happy to recommend her to anyone looking for childcare or housekeeping. I originally hired her to help care for my son when he was born, and I have recently hired her as my housekeeper as...
Carly V.
Laura-jean G.
Hooksett, NH
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I'm a dance teacher and I've been teaching for 13 years now for ages 3 to adult, so dancing around and jumping around is a big one. Going to the playground, coloring/painting, crafty things is what I love and I can help with homework, if needed. I've been changing diapers, since I was 10. I can also cook, if needed. I've babysat...
Laura-jean can also help with: Craft assistance, travel
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Laura-Jean has done a wonderful job working with my six year old daughter and 18 month old son. She is punctual, dependable, and attentive. My daughter gets excited whenever she learns my wife and I are headed out on a date night; she can't wait to spend more...
Torrie And Mike L.
Nina P.
Hooksett, NH
$12-50/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'd describe my personality as energetic, bubbly, level headed
I like working with kids because I love watching them grow an develop into amazing kids and watch them learn new skills and find hobbies!
I'm looking for a job that doesn't feel like a job and that i'm going to a home that is like a family to me!
I started...
5.0
"Nina has been nannying my 2 spirited children (ages 1 and 3) for several months. She is incredibly patient, calm, and creative. Nina helps feed the kids breakfast, lunch, and snacks during the day. She plans fun activities for the children, takes them outside for...
Jenifer W.
Samantha W.
Newmarket, NH
$18-28/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hi! My name is Sam, and I am a sophomore at UNH! I have over 5 years experience consistently caring for families with multiple children and mets, so I am comfortable with all situations. I am a patient and outgoing person, who enjoys doing fun and creative activities with the kids. I am flexible with any tasks that need to get...
Samantha can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Sam made an unforgettable impact during her four-month tenure as our boys' nanny this summer. Her adeptness in managing our energetic 4 and 7-year-olds was impressive, creating a perfect balance between engaging playtime, and educational activities.
Sam's...
Ina M.
Elizabeth C.
Concord, NH
$30/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I am a fun loving mother to one happy baby girl who was born in June 2021. My daughter and I love spending time outside taking care of all of our animals. We have a small herd of cows, one horse, and two dogs that we love to spend time with. I have been working with a variety of children with disabilities for several years...
Elizabeth can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Elizabeth helped me out with last minute childcare and she was terrific! Elizabeth has a soothing energy and really connects to children. She was also early for the session, and was kind and communicative. The outdoor time she spent with my little one was idyllic...
Cait T.
Deirdre D.
Newmarket, NH
$25-50/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Deirdre, college graduate with 8 years of childcare experience!
I have a bachelors degree in Anthropology and an associates in Sociomedical Science from State University of New York at Geneseo.
I have experience looking after little ones (including newborns) & would love to help them grow! I like to make arts and...
Deirdre can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
5.0
"My kids enjoyed her company, she is friendly and understanding of my autistic son. My daughter is asking when she is coming back, this showed me how good she is with kids. I would recommend her highly."
Meski G.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Looking for 10-20 hours per week for Summer 2025. During summer 2023 I worked for a stay at home mom with 5-month-old twins and summer 2024 I worked for a family with a 4-month-old who were transitioning back to work/work from home. Also happy to help with date night!
I am a 4th grade teacher and staying with my moms place...
Kari can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Kari took care of our twin boys and did a great job! She was very reliable and never missed a day of work, allowing me to catch my breath and run errands. She read to my boys and kept them on their schedule and even let my husband and I go out on date nights. We...
Erika J.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi everyone! I am an experienced nanny of over six years with prior experience teaching in an early childhood education center. I'm willing to travel up to 30 minutes in any direction. I am continuing my education in early childhood education, and am CPR/first aid certified. I have excellent references and love what I do! I...
Madison can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Madi is an amazing person and even more amazing nanny! We had the privilege of having Madi work for us for almost 3 years. She has so much love for children. She is energetic, creative, funny and gentle. She loves the outdoors and passed on this love to our...
Jill M.
5.0
(2)
I have 2 children myself ages 22 and 16. I have had a lot of experience in working at day care facilities and private babysitting as well. Can work with animals. Have a lot of housekeeping and cleaning experience. I am employed doing cleaning now for a cleaning company and clean at 2 different banks. I also have experience in...
Brandi can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CNA
First Aid
5.0
"She's amazing!! 5 stars for care, compassion, and attention to detail ❤️"
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Grace M.
Somersworth, NH
$20/hr • 12 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
I've always had a deep-seated passion for nurturing children's growth and development, and my 12 years of childcare experience have only solidified my commitment. As a patient, friendly, and certified teacher, I find immense joy in fostering a safe, nurturing environment where children can blossom. My expertise lies in caring...
Grace can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Grace is amazing!! She was our sitter for a 10 & 7 year old for two years. Excellent help with homework and tutoring. She's always dependable and on time and came through for us several times when we were in a pinch. She even did overnights when my husband and I...
Andrea A.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I have worked in Early Childcare for a little over three years at Seedlings Early Learning Center. I'm experienced with infants as young as 2 months as well as toddlers. I'm CPR and First Aid certified and have completed an array child care training courses. I love caring for children, am able to clean around the home,...
Ava can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"My 2 year old acted like he had known her for years. I heard him giggling all morning, he was full of fun energy when Ava left and even watched until she drove away. On time, super sweet, highly recommended :)"
Chelsea M.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am a senior at the UNH studying human development and family studies with a minor in child life, I also played D1 field hockey there! I started babysitting when I was 15 and have babysat triplets, children from 3 mo. to 12 yo, children with autism, and children with ADHD. My goal is to become a child life specialist, helping...
Gillian can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Gillian is amazing. My girls love spending time with her. She is punctual, responsive, easy to talk with, and is great with kids. She keeps up with my girls and even teaches them fun new things."
Jaime O.
4.3
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Devin and I am 23 years old. I have been babysitting kids since I was 16 years old. I have experience with children as young as newborn through children who are 16. I also used to be a substitute teacher at the Deerfield Community School which means I have had a background check. I am both CPR and First Aid...
Devin can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
3.0
"I only knew her from interviewing her. Once we offered her the job she never returned my messages and didn't even bother to let us know she was not interested anymore so we were left with nothing. Wish she would have been more transparent, if so, then I would have...
Carlesa H.
4.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I now live in Deerfield Nh
I have 10 years of childcare experience caring for children from 3 months old up to 12 years old. I have babysat for families, been a private nanny, worked in two day cares and have 5 nephews and nieces.
I love reading to kids, singing, playing games and being outside. I am loving and attentive. I...
Sara can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
4.0
"Sara is so great with kids. My 8 year old loves to engage with her and my 12 year old is just, a 12 year old. So happy i stuck around to find her."
Kesha A.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Sara. I am a 32-year-old stay at home mom. I have three step kids that are adults and 2 littles of my own. An 8-year-old and 1-year-old. I am going to school part time for my masters in clinical mental health counseling. I have been a babysitter or nanny since the age of 13 to kids ranging from newborn-18. I have...
Sara can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Sara worked for me for 2 years. She was great with my boys and always did what I asked of her. She took great care of my boys and I would hire her again if I go back to work. I would recommend Sara to anyone! "
Stephanie N.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
working with children ranging from 1 years old to 5 years old. While working at the daycare though I was primarily working with children 14 months to 2 years old.
I have nannied for 11 children ranging from 14 months old to 4 years old, with a couple of older children 7 and 9 years old. I worked full-time for 8 of the children,...
Melanie can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance
5.0
"Melanie is AMAZING!!! I absolutely love her. I have hired maybe 6 babysitters through Care and none of them come even close to Melanie. She follows directions, does things the way that you ask, is super caring, always on time (actually pulls up to my house even...
Grace P.
5.0
(1)
I can babysit children in different age groups. I always make sure that the child/children feel comfortable and well, I am good at coming up with ideas and activities. I love to teach the children new things, do crafts, explore outside with them and most of all create amazing bonds. I want to be able to provide parents with...
5.0
"Rachel is absolutely fantastic with all ages of children. She began babysitting our children in elementary school and continued until they were in their first year of middle school. She played with them when they were little and did homework with them as they got...
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Shannon O.
Nottingham, NH
$25/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a friendly, active and imaginative caregiver. I have a diverse background in early childhood education, youth community outreach and 9 years experience as a Nanny. I have worked with children of all ages and needs, as an Americorps Youth Program Coordinator, and as a Preschool teacher. I'm dedicated to educational, play...
Shannon can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Shannon spent some time as our full time nanny, then became our part time babysitter. Shannon is truly an amazing person. My boys are not always the easiest, but Shannon was able to be flexible and yet firm with them. They love having her come babysit for her,...
Stephanie L.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Strafford, NH
Allison D.
5.0
Allison has been amazing to our family! As first time parents, it’s so nerve wracking to leave our babies with anyone aside from family. But this isn’t the case with Allison! After meeting her for the first time, I felt like I’ve known her forever. We’ve found ourselves late for our date nights...
- Care member
Marissa P.
5.0
If you're looking for a sitter who is reliable, a great communicator, and is great with kids, then Marissa is the one! She was amazing as my sitter over the summer for my 6 and 3 year old. Never missed a day of taking care of my kids and if she did need time off she communicated it to me with plenty...
- Jenn C.
Gracie P.
5.0
I have had the pleasure of working with Gracie for several years and I am happy to recommend her to anyone looking for childcare or housekeeping. I originally hired her to help care for my son when he was born, and I have recently hired her as my housekeeper as well. Gracie is hardworking, patient,...
- Carly V.
Laura-jean G.
5.0
Laura-Jean has done a wonderful job working with my six year old daughter and 18 month old son. She is punctual, dependable, and attentive. My daughter gets excited whenever she learns my wife and I are headed out on a date night; she can't wait to spend more time with Laura-Jean!
- Torrie And Mike L.
Nina P.
5.0
Nina has been nannying my 2 spirited children (ages 1 and 3) for several months. She is incredibly patient, calm, and creative. Nina helps feed the kids breakfast, lunch, and snacks during the day. She plans fun activities for the children, takes them outside for recreation time, and plays enriching...
- Jenifer W.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Strafford, NH:
How can I find a Strafford babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Strafford, NH 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 Strafford, NH 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 Strafford, NH?
The average rate for Strafford, NH babysitters on Care.com is $20.00 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 Strafford, NH?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Strafford, NH 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.