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Find babysitters in Townsend, DE that you’ll love

60 babysitters are listed in Townsend, DE

The average posted rate is $18/hr as of November 2024

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 4 years

Babysitters in Townsend, DE

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Erin R.


Middletown, DE

$14-19/hr2 yrs exp

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Hello! My name is Erin , I am currently a graduate student and I have 2 years of experience taking care of kids. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Laundry. I am a very patient and caring person that hopes to go into pediatrics after I graduate.
Erin can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Iyana T.


Middletown, DE

$16-50/hr6 yrs exp

Hello!, My Name Is Iyana And I'd Love To Watch Over Your Little One!!!

I'd describe my personality as cheerful, kind, creative, intelligent, polite, and reliable I like working with because because interacting with kids can be fulfilling it offers a chance for me to make a positive impact on their development, knowledge, and see their growth overtime. in a job, I am looking for guardians who...
Iyana can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

Naala S.


Smyrna, DE

$15/hr3 yrs exp

More About Me!

I'd describe my personality as genuine, independent, and outgoing I like working with kids because I enjoy the feeling of teaching and helping them. Kids need good role models in their life and they need someone who's consistent with them. I'm looking for a job that helps me better my career in early childhood education. I'm...

Ella W.


Newark, DE

$15-25/hr5 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Ella and a junior at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia! I have always loved caring for and playing with children. I have grown up with many younger cousins and babysit them often. For a few years, I volunteered at the Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center in different kindergarten classes. I have also taken four...
Ella can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Ella is amazing with our kids and puppy! Our kids adore her and she goes above and beyond for them. She is responsible, honest, and very dependable :)"

Kathryn C.

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Francine S.


Bear, DE

$20-28/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I love arts & crafts, reading and kids. I'm currently working with 5-6 yr olds full-time during the school year. In the past I have taught cooking camp during the summer (3rd grade to 8th) and a camp for PS-2nd grade. I'm CPR and first aide certified and a non smoker. I have two adult daughters, 3 adult nephews and a bunch of...
Francine can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Francine has been a blessing to our family! My children look forward to the days they get to spend with her. From cooking meals and reading to outdoor games and swimming, she is engaging, warm and fun!"

Sarah K.

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Daphne H.


Newark, DE

$20-33/hr10 yrs exp

I Am Looking For A Full-time Nanny Position.

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have taken care of Preemie s, Newborns, Toddlers and Early school age. To me the children are the future and when children are cared for in a loving manner they turn out to be well rounded adults that can show and give love. Thru my positive methods of teaching and redirecting negative behaviors we can have a generation of...
Daphne can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, carpooling
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"She is awesome. She treats your child like it was her own. She is very patient, loving and attentive. She rocks! Highly recommended her!"

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Kandy B.


New Castle, DE

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I love children. I have four grown successful children. I have worked as a substitute teacher, Home care provider with the elderly and a Nanny. I enjoy cooking and crafts. I have worked as a nanny here since 2009. Several families 3 or 4 years each. I am a Veteran, Air Force and De Army National Guard. Kandy
Kandy can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

4.0
"Seems to have the qualifications I needed. Wasn't the right match but will keep in contact for future opportunities."

Andre D.

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Charity W.


Dover, DE

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been working with children all of my life. I worked in a pre-school for 3 years planning lessons and crafts for students. I have worked in a daycare for 4 years as the head 1-year-old and 2-year-old teacher. I am also a teacher. This is my 6th year teaching. I have taught 3rd, 4th and 5th grade.
5.0
"Awesome care giver and tutor for my 4 yr old. She is very patient, positive and have a good bond with my child. She helps with homework, light housekeeping and other activities that burn the energy of my active little one. My daughter cried when she left the...

Latynia Y.

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Mikayla K.


Marydel, MD

$23/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

It is my goal to help encourage your child to learn in a fun, safe environment with arts and crafts, playing outside, baking, going to the park, and more! I am skilled with cooking and doing light house chores, I will work with your potty training techniques, can assist with homework, and can care for your pets as well. I have...
Mikayla can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Mikayla is fantastic! She provided childcare for our 1, 4 and 6 year olds for a week while our nanny was away. Mikayla was communicative leading up to the job and asked all the right questions about the kids. She arrived on time, followed our schedule, was great...

Lindsay T.

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Carolyn B.


Bear, DE

$25-38/hr10 yrs exp

Retired Nurse's Aide, Grandmother Of 5, Mom Of 2, Responsible And Patient Child Care

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

Hi. I'm Carolyn, an active, healthy, 58-year-old grandmother of six. I truly enjoy spending time with children and have more than 10 years experience in professional child care. My hours and days of availability are flexible. References and a background check will be provided to you upon request. I have a B. A. in English from...
Carolyn can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

CNA

5.0
"Carolyn watches our 2 boys during the week. She is amazing with them and they always smile when she arrives for the day. Carolyn is very patient and caring. our family is very lucky to have such an amazing person watch our children. "

Adrian H.

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Madisyn A.


New Castle, DE

$15-20/hr8 yrs exp

Occasional Sitter With 7 Years Of Experience

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I am searching for some part-time babysitting opportunities. I have done many dinners, overnights, and school pickups and drop-offs with kids of all ages. I have my own reliable transportation and I love pets of all sizes! I work part-time during the week, however my schedule is very flexible. I am also available for late nights...
Madisyn can also help with: Carpooling, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance & more
5.0
"Madisyn is a lovely young lady. The boys(ages 8 and 5) loved her. We came into town for the weekend for a mix of work and vacation. Madisyn jumped right in. She swam with the boys, ate lunch , played games and more games. She is honest, reliable and a wonderful...

Liezel H.

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Jazminda P.


Dover, DE

$10-18/hr10 yrs exp

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ASSOCIATES DEGREE, CPR AND FIRST AID CERTIFIED

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Jazzy. I have my associates in early childhood education as I am a pre k teacher. I have 15+ years experience in childcare. I am CPR/first aid certified and have experience as a medical assistant. I'd love more info on this opportunity!
Jazminda can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"You could tell Jazminda cared about our kids since the meet & greet! Our 2yr old loves her & she was able to put our grumpy 8 month old to bed no problem! We're so happy to have found someone not only reliable and punctual but caring & understanding."

Caroline P.

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Cynthia M.


Newark, DE

$15-26/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Caregiver

Hi! I have been a paid babysitter since I was 12, I'm now 26. I have experience with kids of all ages, newborns included. As well as experience taking care of children with special needs and twins. I am currently nannying for an amazing family with 5 children under 7 (every Thursday and Saturday nights) I have been with them for...
Cynthia can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Cyndi is a fantastic babysitter. She was really great with my 7 year old twin daughters. One has special needs: Down syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Cyndi was very patient and kind with both children. We would definitely recommend her for sure."

Tara C.

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Natalie H.


Bear, DE

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

Fun & Friendly Babysitter With Family Values

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My passion is to be a positive role model for children and guide them to be their best. I have my B. S. in Education and M. Ed. in School Counseling. I am currently a public school counselor. I have years of professional experience as a teacher (ECE-8th grade, and SPED), camp/before/aftercare counselor, tutor, coach, & mentor....
Natalie can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Natalie is awesome!! She is great with my children and I have one special needs son and she works very well with him and truly understands his needs. She is always punctual, pleasant and most of all you can really tell she enjoys working with children. You choose...

Alyce R.

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Kylie C.


Pennsville, NJ

$25-38/hr3 yrs exp

For years I have baby/house/pet-sat for friends and families. Currently I serve in my church's nursery (0-4yo) as well as teach a Sunday school class (6-8yo). I love working with kids because they're so goofy and have carefree joy. Growing up in a full house, and in church, has given me an affinity for caring for younger kids....
5.0
"Kylie has an abundance of love and my own children adore her and think of her as their older sister. She has cared for our children over a 5 day period while my husband and I were away. We were completely at ease knowing Kylie was with our children running the day...

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Christian B.


Dover, DE

$15-50/hr1 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Christian! I am a 22-year-old stay at home wife/mom. Me and my husband moved to Dover September of 2021 due to him being active duty in the Air Force! I previously use to work at my church daycare back in Texas for over a year. I understand how work can sometimes keep parents late so my hours are very flexible....
Christian can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"She is a great sitter, sweet and dependable!:-)"

Ashley D.

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Shayla F.


New Castle, DE

$20/hr4 yrs exp

Happy To Help !

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I took a small break from care. com but I'm so excited to be back!! I am so happy you are taking the time to read this! I am emr certified (emergency response) and CPR certified. In addition I do work at a daycare I mainly deal with infants and toddlers. ( fun fact: I use to work at a animal shelter so I am amazing with...
Shayla can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Shayla was helpful and interactive with our kids, kept them engaged and took good care of them. Easy to talk to, Proactive, asked good questions and offered help before being asked. More than punctual (arrived early) and stayed later than originally asked to....

Salma S.

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Mary D.


New Castle, DE

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Child Caregiver, Caring, Nurturing And Creative

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I have many years of experience working with children. I have worked as a nanny for one healthy infant, a set of boy/girl twins, babysat for many children of all ages, and also cared for many medically-fragile infants and children, including three sets of premature triplets. I am caring, nurturing, creative, crafty, education...
Mary can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Mary seems to glide through life with a smile and pleasant attitude. I found her to be always cheerful, competent, trustworthy and intelligent. Hiring her was one of the best decisions I have ever made and I would highly recommend her for any position of...

Laine H.

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Dana A.


Newark, DE

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Or Part Time Babysitter Or Nanny

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I had my first job at age 12 babysitting for 5 families in my neighborhood. I have 3 daughters and my youngest is 19 years old and my eldest is almost 26. I have a lot of experience raising children I understand the time, dedication, patience , and love needed to care for someone's needs. I'm a licensed CNA and have spent the...
Dana can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

CNA

5.0
"We hired Dana as a Nanny for my 13 year old son. She is courteous, punctual, meticulous, hard working, and very efficient. She completes all of her assigned tasks above and beyond expectations. I recommend Dana without hesitation. "

Charles S.

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Nicole H.


Newark, DE

$20-22/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am Nicole. I am currently perusing a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Currently, I am a performer with Disney Cruise Line. With my contract coming to an end, I am excited to get back in caregiving. I have been babysitting and nannying for about 8 years. I love kids of all ages and enjoy keeping them entertained by...
Nicole can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Nicole is amazing. My daughter loves hanging out with Nicole. She is friendly and really spends quality time with my daughter. I highly recommend Nicole."

Belinda J.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Townsend, DE

Ella W.

5.0

Ella is amazing with our kids and puppy! Our kids adore her and she goes above and beyond for them. She is responsible, honest, and very dependable :)

- Kathryn C.

Francine S.

5.0

My wife and I were very happy to have had Francine as our nanny for almost two years. We have two children, a six-year-old and a two-year-old. Francine took excellent care of both children. We initially hired Francine to help on weekends and school holidays (both children are in school five days...

- Care member

Daphne H.

5.0

She is awesome. She treats your child like it was her own. She is very patient, loving and attentive. She rocks! Highly recommended her!

- Care member

Kandy B.

5.0

Hired Kandy for our son 7 year old high functioning autistic son and she was great . My son loved her as well .

- Belen L.

Charity W.

5.0

Awesome care giver and tutor for my 4 yr old. She is very patient, positive and have a good bond with my child. She helps with homework, light housekeeping and other activities that burn the energy of my active little one. My daughter cried when she left the first day and is sad every time she...

- Latynia Y.

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