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60 babysitters are listed in Wakefield, RI
The average posted rate is $19/hr as of February 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years
Babysitters in Wakefield, RI
Johna B.
Wakefield, RI
$15/hr • 8 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Johna and I am 24 years old. I just moved from Rhode Island to Salt Lake City this past weekend and am looking for a part time babysitting job. I graduated from the University of Rhode Island with degrees in Marketing and Public Relations and am now in their online part time MBA program. I have lots of paid...
Johna can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Maya D.
Wakefield, RI
$20-28/hr • 4 yrs exp
Hi i'm Maya! I am currently a Junior at URI and I work at Jamestown Early Learning Center. I teach Kindergarten full time in the summer. I love kids and am available to babysit, help with housework, do errands, house sit and more!
Maya can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
Kaitlyn C.
Wakefield, RI
$26/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Kaitlyn and I am a School Social Worker in Providence, RI. I am currently searching for a summertime nannying position (~ end of June-mid August). I have significant experience working with children, from working at an early learning center, a summer camp, and an elementary school in Providence, RI. I am very...
Kaitlyn can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi I'm 20 years old and am a sophomore at Harvard College and am studying human evolutionary biology.
I'd describe my personality as kind, caring, and understanding.
I love animals, kids, and the beach. I like working with kids because they have such a positive and pure outlook on life. Throughout my life, I've had various...
Jennifer S.
Wakefield, RI
$15-22/hr • 5 yrs exp
Hi!! My name is Jenn and I am currently getting my grad degree for elementary education :)
I just spent the last year as a part time nanny for a family. I watched their toddler and did house work from getting breakfast together to vacuuming mopping and much more.
I have also worked at summer camps, subbed in schools and worked...
Bailey B.
Wakefield, RI
$25-50/hr • 3 yrs exp
Hello! I am available to care for your child when needed and will be available throughout the summer. I have worked in a local daycare previously and enjoy childcare immensely. I am currently a student at URI and look forward to chatting with you soon!
I am a children's librarian looking for any childcare opportunities to earn a little extra income. I'm open to regularly scheduled work or as needed! I have 10+ years of experience working with children and am very comfortable with pets. I'm happy to drive them to activities or prepare fun stuff for us to do on our own based on...
Lindsey can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I am a mother of four with over 24 years of Childcare/Nanny experience and have cared for dozens of families over my two decade plus career. I cannot imagine doing anything else and have found a deep level of gratification and pride in my work and in the tremendous sense of love that I have come to have for the children and...
Elizabeth can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Suelen S.
Wakefield, RI
$20-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
Hi, my name is Suelen! I am a young woman of 27 years old, my country of origin is Brazil, so my first language is Portuguese, besides speaking English and a little Spanish. I have been taking care of children for around 10 years, recently I have had a lot of experience taking care of babies, such as triplets and also twins in...
Suelen can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hi! I'm a mom of two (8 and 3. 5) and left an executive job in 2019 to do freelance work and pursue things that made me happy, including newborn + infant care. We live in Wakefield in a 4 bdrm, 2 bath with a nice yard and two elderly dogs who are harmless / sleep often.
I set my own hours with work and would be open /...
Ashley can also help with: Grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hi! I love spending time with children! I currently a fourth grade teacher! Some of my past experiences include teaching Kindergarten, a Teachers Aide at a preschool and other camp positions. I have worked with kids of all ages and really enjoy spending time with them! I am First Aid and CPR certification!
Emily can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hello moms and dads! I have 2 years experience in babysitting 2 siblings, boy and girl between the ages of 1-4. It was a seasonal job so I'm looking for another opportunity. I'm a very patient/gentle person so I do well with kids, I have a lot of hobby's, I enjoy going to the beech, gym, and baking. I am and active person and...
I am a former math and special education teacher. I have been a math professor at the University of Arkansas, Texarkana College, and TAMU-T.
I am comfortable around dogs and cats.
I am a former foster parent. I have a master's of science from Texas A&M in Interdisciplinary Studies.
I'm open to one-time babysitting jobs and...
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Janiah C.
Wakefield, RI
$22-33/hr • 1 yrs exp
Hello mom's and dads, I am online college student looking for a full time position. I am available up to 40h per week and can do morning and nights. I started my first job Last year in September, I babysat a 10-month-old and 6-year-old boy and girl temporarily and got offered a job shortly after. My contract ended in February...
Skills:
CPR
Faith S.
Narragansett, RI
$25-40/hr • 6 yrs exp
Elementary Education Major Looking To Help Families In The Community!!
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello!! My name is Faith. I am a recent graduate from URI's Elementary Education program and a current teacher at Narragansett Elementary. My true passion is working with children. After school, I spend my afternoons babysitting and tutoring students in the area. I love utilizing nature as a form of learning and exploring...
Faith can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Faith was an incredible nanny to my 2 children (ages 3 yrs and 15 months). She’s majoring in early childhood development so has a lot of experience with this age group and comes up with a lot of different activities to keep them engaged throughout the day. Faith is...
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a junior at URI currently living in Narragansett and taking classes remotely. I spend my breaks living with my sister and her 1-year-old twin boys in Portsmouth. In the past I have sat for multiple families ranging from the ages of 3 months old to 13 years-old. I have lived with my nephews since they were newborns and watch...
Emma can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel & more
5.0
"Emma has been such a blessing for our family! We are so lucky to have somebody trustworthy and dependable for our two girls. The girls love having her over look forward to spending time with her. Emma is caring, dependable and fun!!"
Laura E.
Sarah S.
Narragansett, RI
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Creative And Compassionate Nanny Available Full Or Part Time
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hey there and welcome to my page!
I'm a 30-year-old stay at home mom, certified medical assistant / clinical psychiatric case manager. Following the pursuit of my education at RIC, I worked for many years as a nanny for numerous wonderful families, providing care for children ranging from newborn to late teen. Following...
Sarah can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Caring and fun, our oldest had a blast hanging out with Sara and made her first couple days home great"
Kristine H.
Ashley W.
Narragansett, RI
$15-25/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Ashley ! I live in Narragansett RI for the school year and am 21 years old. I go to URI as a junior this year. I've had several babysitting jobs in the past few years (about 4 years of experience) and love to help out around the house. I can cook, clean, and do laundry. I have my own car for transportation and a...
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"My 3-year-old daughter absolutely loves Miss Ashley. I work primarily from home and am often amazed at how loud the laughter gets. Ashley is more than willing to play make believe and follow M's lead on what activities she wants to do, while still providing...
Meg G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
*NO LONGER AVAILABLE*
Ive had multiple years worth of babysitting experience which has led me to choosing jobs relating to childcare. I first started working with children at a campground, this was a fun experience which gave me the push I needed to pursue more careers relating to childcare. I began camp counseling during the...
Alli can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Alli is a BLESSING. She watched our 3 year old son this past summer and is the first nanny that I have ever hired who: never called out for ANY reason, was punctual, didn't need handholding in terms of what to feed him, what to do with him, ideas for play. In...
Baraka S.
5.0
(17)
Hired by 43 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I have over 20 years of babysitting, caregiving, pet sitting, housesitting and personal organization experience and am a caring, responsible, organized and kind person. Currently, I live in Newport, RI.
The youngest child I've babysat was 3 months old and I've watched many children at events like weddings and at hotels,...
Julie can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"Julie watched my 11 month old son for several hours and put him to bed while I was visiting Newport. She was great! Extremely communicative and arrived on time. Would definitely recommend her and use her again!"
Courtney R.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Wakefield, RI
Faith S.
5.0
Faith was an incredible nanny to my 2 children (ages 3 yrs and 15 months). She’s majoring in early childhood development so has a lot of experience with this age group and comes up with a lot of different activities to keep them engaged throughout the day. Faith is awesome and such a big help to me,...
- Care member
Emma M.
5.0
Emma has helped with our twin boys since they were born(now 1.5yr old). She is amazing with them and always there when I need her. She plays with them, gets them ready, bathes them, puts them down for bed and naps and anything else we need!
- Michaela W.
Sarah S.
5.0
We hired Sarah to clean behind the scenes at our son’s birthday party. It was the first time we’d hired anyone like this and she was an absolute rockstar. Aside from doing what we’d asked her to do (keep the sink clear of dirty dishes and maintain the kitchen), she went ABOVE AND BEYOND to clear...
- Baraka S.
Ashley W.
5.0
My 3-year-old daughter absolutely loves Miss Ashley. I work primarily from home and am often amazed at how loud the laughter gets. Ashley is more than willing to play make believe and follow M's lead on what activities she wants to do, while still providing guardrails. Ashley will be with us all...
- Meg G.
Alli S.
5.0
Alli is a BLESSING. She watched our 3 year old son this past summer and is the first nanny that I have ever hired who: never called out for ANY reason, was punctual, didn't need handholding in terms of what to feed him, what to do with him, ideas for play. In other words, she is every parent's...
- Baraka S.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Wakefield, RI:
How can I find a Wakefield babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Wakefield, RI 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 34 babysitters in Wakefield, RI 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 Wakefield, RI?
The average rate for Wakefield, RI babysitters on Care.com is $19.65 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 Wakefield, RI?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Wakefield, RI 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 Wakefield, RI babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
Babysitters in Wakefield, RI are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 10 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters.