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Hello! My name is Ashley Rose. Previously, I was the head infant room teacher at a preschool in Tolland CT, where I live. I also was a swimming safety instructor for children, as well as a summer camp counselor.
I am actively looking for a family that is in search of a recurring nanny/babysitter to assist with feeding, diaper...
Ashley can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Amanda. I started babysitting for family friends around age 14 and took the babysitting certification class. While in high school I was working as a nanny for a family with 3 boys from birth to 4 years old. With this family I worked on basic cognitive and communication skills and taught basic life skills (like potty...
Amanda can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hi, my name is Sydney! I have always had a passion for childcare and am currently pursuing a degree in elementary education at UMass Amherst. Working with kids is something I find so much joy in. I have experience as both a babysitter and para-educator in the Tolland Public School system. I have previously worked with children...
Ana W.
Tolland, CT
$20-50/hr • 6 yrs exp
I Am An Experienced Childcare Provider And Future Teacher Who Promotes Learning Through Play!
Certified early childhood teacher
Age: 26
Years of Experience: 11 (working with children ages newborn-10years)
Work:
Nursery teacher at Storrs Community Church in Coventry, CT (6 years)
Infant and toddler teacher at Willow House Preschool and Learning Center in Mansfield, CT (2 years)
Preschool teacher at Manchester Early...
Ana can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
Early Education
Hi, I am a college student home for the summer and would love to take up a babysitting job. I am currently working two other jobs but they are most night shift. I have babysat ages 6m-10 years old but would definitely be willing to babysit older or younger. I am a nursing major certified in CPR and have been described as bubbly,...
Alyssa can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I have been a full-time nanny since 2021 with primarily infants to young preschoolers. I have been babysitting for 9 years and have experience with children aged 6 weeks to 15 years. I also have daycare experience in infant and toddler rooms. I graduated in 2021 from Eastern with a BS in Psychology.
I am excited to meet new...
Kendall can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Bethany K.
Tolland, CT
$15-50/hr • 15 yrs exp
Early Care Educator For Before And After School, Date Nights And Back-Up Care
I'd describe my personality as warm, approachable, laid back.
I like working with kids because of their imagination. Watching it grow and emerge individually between children is like watching magic happen.
I'm looking for a job that is consistent. I'd prefer before and after school hours. I don't mind date nights or last...
Hello families! After nearly three years with my currently wonderful family, sadly the youngest is finally heading off to preschool!
I'm looking for a full time job starting sometime between May-August. Preferably an infant as I enjoy committing to a family long term. I am reliable, with lots of experience. I am located in...
Madeline can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(1)
Hello! I taught preschool at a local public school for the past 8 years. I have a Master's degree in Early Childhood Education from Eastern Connecticut State University. When working with children I enjoy playing outdoors, reading, and engaging in imaginative play. I also love children's music and enjoy a good mid-day dance...
Annie can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Annie is still our kids favorite sitter! She was great with them and wonderful to work with."
Christi M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Jessica and I would love to meet with you to potentially be your Nanny, care taker or babysitter! I'm a very outgoing and loving person especially with kids! Growing up I have always been the babysitter for my family members and I've just really grown to love being around kids and their fun/adorable nature.
I am...
Jessica can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
5.0
"Jessica came to us right when we needed her. We had a nanny no show to us and it was a scramble when I got back to work. She answered my message quick, interviewed and hired in a short time. She has been absolutely amazing with our son and so very helpful to this...
Brittany M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have babysat since I was 14/15 kids of all ages. I am EMT-B and CPR/BLS certified. I have a lot of experience with newborns, infants, toddlers, and school-age children.
Heidi can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Heidi has been caring for my 10 year old son for the past couple months. She always communicates well and participates in a lot of fun activities with my son. He adores her as do I. I'd highly recommend her as a care giver as she provides a safe, fun and happy...
Rebecca K.
4.8
(4)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I am a college student, studying to get my undergraduate degree before continuing to become a special education teacher. I have been caring for children privately (as a babysitter/nanny) as well as an infant teacher and a toddler teacher at local day-cares for the past 5 years. I also have experience caring for children long...
Kris can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"As a parent of multiple special needs children, Kris was a godsend for our family. It's extremely difficult to find someone not only qualified but also patient enough. Kris is a joy to have around our entire family and we trust her with any needs for our children."
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
As the oldest of 3 children, I've had experience taking care of my younger siblings, especially my brother from the time he was born until now. He is 11 years old and I am trusted to take care of him and his friends. I am very friendly and love to play with kids! I can do meal prep and provide transportation between school,...
Caitrin can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Caitrin was a fantastic sitter for our toddler. She was thoughtful, on time, friendly, and made sure he has a fun day."
Kylie A.
Genna H.
Manchester, CT
$22/hr • 1 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I started working with kids when I was about 14/15 years old, my Grandmother had a daycare so I worked with kids of all ages. Now I work in a middle school in East Hartford with special education kids! I'm only available for school/work hours during the summer, (7/8-3/4) and after school hours after that (3:30-6/7pm).
5.0
"Genna was absolutely outstanding. From our initial meeting a week ago, I knew she was the right choice. Our childcare needs changed suddenly, and when I asked Genna to cover a morning with my two little ones, she readily agreed. She arrived on time, communicated...
Kris D.
Ariana P.
Vernon Rockville, CT
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Sitter/Nanny Perfect For Your Family!
5.0
(5)
My name is Ariana & I am from Vernon, CT. I love caring for kids & would love to be your next sitter/nanny.
I currently work as a Senior Family Support Provider/Team Lead (Parent Educator) for prenatal mothers & mothers with children up to 5 years old. In this position, my main focus is to encourage child development & target...
Ariana can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, travel
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Ariana is caring, patient, and has a natural knack for caring for little ones!"
Olga S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am currently looking to go back into the nanny field after being a paraprofessional in Ellington for the past year. I have over 15 years of experience working with infants, toddler, special needs and school aged children as a nanny for multiple families as well as in multiple childcare settings.
Elyse can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Elyse has been our full time nanny for our four children for almost five years. In addition to taking excellent care of our children, she cooks them organic, from scratch meals, does amazing arts & crafts, helps with speech therapy, homework and is a part of our...
Amanda W.
Stephanie S.
Vernon Rockville, CT
$20/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Stephanie and I am 23 years old. I am a recent graduate from UMass Boston with a Bachelor's Degree in Science. In undergrad I majored in Exercise and Health Science and currently I am working towards continuing my education for pediatric occupational therapy at MCPHS. I have been babysitting since I was 13...
Stephanie can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"She did a great job with our 2 year old daughter, they developed a good relationship, our daughter look forward seeing her, she helped us during a very busy time for the family this summer. She is fun, reliable, gentle and dedicated. We got along very well with...
Johanna B.
4.9
(12)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My name is Shannon. I live in Willington, Connecticut. I am a mother of seven children who are now grown. I have enjoyed watching them all grow and develop. I have personally grown as a person because of the things they teach me every day. :) Besides being a mom, I was a Sunday school teacher at our church, I worked in the...
Shannon can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, carpooling, light cleaning
5.0
"She is flexible, engaging, and an all around great baby sitter. My kids always get so excited when Shannon is coming to watch them. I also feel at ease that they’re with someone that enjoys watching them and is good with kids. She has offered to clean up around the...
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Courtney B.
Somers, CT
$22-30/hr • 4 yrs exp
Art Teacher/Theatre Student Sitter Means Fun For Your Children!!
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there!
I am located in Tolland County of Connecticut and I love kids. I currently work in the Bloomfield Public Schools system as an art teacher. I have been babysitting since I was 14 and have taken CPR training, Babysitter Training, and Basic First Aid Courses. I love to clean and can help around the house. I love animals...
Courtney can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We had Courtney babysit for us for about 6 weeks until my son started daycare. Courtney was amazing with both of my kids under age 3. They were so excited to see her and called her NeeNee! Courtney had a calm demeanor which was perfect for toddler age babies. She...
Jessica L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a very calm, creative and nurturing caregiver with a BA in Special Ed and Child Study. I offer a wholistic, play based approach for children of all ages. I have been called the baby whisperer on more than one occasion!
I have reliable transportation and welcome open, honest and kind hearted communication with both parents...
Pat can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Pat was our first introduction into childcare with our first born and we couldn't have asked for more. Pat makes Mary Poppins look like an amateur. She takes her role as caregiver seriously. She took initiative to develop daily logs for each of our kids (we were...
Ashley G.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Tolland, CT
Annie V.
5.0
Annie is still our kids favorite sitter! She was great with them and wonderful to work with.
- Christi M.
Jessica C.
5.0
Jessica was absolutely amazing and was a great addition to our family for the year she was with us! We have a special needs child who had a lot of extra requirements, and Jessica did not hesitate at all to learn and take on everything we asked of her. She is great at communicating throughout the...
- Kerry A.
Heidi S.
5.0
Heidi has been caring for my 10 year old son for the past couple months. She always communicates well and participates in a lot of fun activities with my son. He adores her as do I. I'd highly recommend her as a care giver as she provides a safe, fun and happy experience for my family.
- Rebecca K.
Kris J.
5.0
As a parent of multiple special needs children, Kris was a godsend for our family. It's extremely difficult to find someone not only qualified but also patient enough. Kris is a joy to have around our entire family and we trust her with any needs for our children.
- Care member
Caitrin H.
5.0
Caitrin was a fantastic sitter for our toddler. She was thoughtful, on time, friendly, and made sure he has a fun day.
- Kylie A.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Tolland, CT:
How can I find a Tolland babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Tolland, CT 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 8 babysitters in Tolland, CT 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 Tolland, CT?
The average rate for Tolland, CT babysitters on Care.com is $18.25 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 Tolland, CT?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Tolland, 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.