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81 child care providers are listed in Portsmouth, NH

The average posted rate is $21/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby child care providers is 6 years

Child care providers in Portsmouth, NH

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Sarah M.


Portsmouth, NH

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

Fun And Experienced Babysitter Available For Part-Time Employment- Hours Vary

4.5

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I grew up in a big family (middle of 5 kids and lots of cousins) in New Hampshire. I started babysitting when I was 16 years old and have worked for many families over the years. The ages of children I have watched range from infant-teenager. I have a car and a clean driving record, so transportation is not a problem. I...
Sarah can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep
5.0
"Sarah did a great job immediately with our 2 and 3 year old on a rough day. We would recommend her to anyone!"

Alex F.

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Molly B.


Portsmouth, NH

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Summer Nanny!

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Portsmouth, NH- Currently a full-time nanny, available for date nights and occasional help! Hello! My name is Molly and I am 23 years old! I graduated college with a bachelors degree in Human Development and Family Studies in May 2023 and have years of experience working with children of all ages. At the very young age of 12,...
Molly can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"My family and I were visiting Maine for the week and we had Molly watch our 2 children, ages 6 and 9, so that my husband and I could have an evening out. She was AMAZING!!! The kids had a great time with her and she took them for ice cream to Perkins Cove. The kids...

Julia C.

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Pamala M.


Portsmouth, NH

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny Looking To Possibly Help On Weekends

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I have been working with children from ages 6 wks. to 6+ yrs. for over 35 years. I worked in an in-home family daycare as a teacher's aide for 5+ yrs. then started as an assistant and worked my way up to becoming a lead teacher in a nursery/preschool/kindergarten Ctr. for 14 yrs. I have been a nanny for 10+ yrs. for 5...
Pamala can also help with: Travel, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Pam has been a wonderful nanny to my 2 boys (now 1.5 and 5 yrs/old) for over one year. She is extremely reliable, punctual, and organized. She is loving and playful, and I feel completely confident that my children are safe in her care. She has successfully...

Lindsay E.

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Jacqueline C.


Portsmouth, NH

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Seasoned And Flexible Nanny/Babysitter Available Part Time

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have many years of experience working with children from newborns to adolescents. While raising my own 3 children, I ran an in home daycare for 6 years. After my youngest daughter went off to school I went to work teaching preschool and worked there until I was offered the position as an adolescent counselor. I was employed...
Jacqueline can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Jacqui is dependable, organized ,enthusiastic individual. She is supportive , giving and sensitive to others needs. Always has a smile."

Pamela C.

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Griffin C.


Portsmouth, NH

$18-30/hr2 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Griffin. After graduating from Clarkson University in 2020 I moved to Portsmouth, NH where I now live with my girlfriend Sarah, a loving chocolate lab, and a bearded dragon. I grew up in central Idaho where I learned to love the outdoors. I have Wilderness First Responder, CPR, and Swift-water rescue...
Griffin can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I have three children, (two boys and a girl) ages 10, 8, and 5. Despite the diverse ages, energy levels, and interests of my kids, Griffin was able to seamlessly engage with each one. Griffin is outgoing, he's funny, and he has no problem jumping in and playing...

Jess K.

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Jenna W.


Portsmouth, NH

$17-22/hr6 yrs exp

Kind, Compassionate, Loving And Experienced Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Jenna and I would be so honored to support your family. I am from Westchester, New York and I graduated Magna Cum Laude from Hofstra University in 2012 with a double minor in Speech Communications and Dance. I have a huge passion for working with children and my goal with every child that I have the privilege of...
Jenna can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Jenna babysat for us for a couple of hours and we are all excited for her to return! She brought her guitar and sang with my children. My children adored her and are already asking if she will come back to sing with them! She is kind, responsible, friendly,...

Luna L.

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Morgan B.


Portsmouth, NH

$16-21/hr5 yrs exp

Fun Sitter

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Morgan! I have several years of babysitting and nannying experience. I will have my own new and reliable car and also have plenty of experience with car seats and transportation. I am CPR certified and first aid trained. I am in my 4th year of college and have starting my masters in Food Science at Alabama A&M...
Morgan can also help with: Travel, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"My 4 children really enjoyed Morgan, she was on time and friendly. The kids loved that she played games with them and paid attention when they talked to her. Will definitely hire again!"

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Annie S.


Portsmouth, NH

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a recent college graduate interested in nannying/babysitting! I have had experience working as a camp counselor and an art teacher. I study theater, and love working with kids to come up with creative and interactive activities and games. I love organizing and cleaning, and would be happy to help around the house. I...
Annie can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Annie is calm, patient, and responsible. She has so much experience working with children and is always a favorite!"

Kate S.

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Dawn P.


Portsmouth, NH

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

I was a caregiver to three beautiful children for many years and other families after that with a total of up to six children altogether I have also cared for the elderly doing various tasks. I also have a few clients that I declutter and organize their home will do some decorating for them as well! I am looking forward to...
Dawn can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Dawn is warm, responsible, caring, punctual and much more. She cared for our 9 yo daughter in the spring. During this time, wE knew our daughter was well cared for, very safe and having fun! Dawn was engaging, trustworthy, and dependable. Highly recommend!"

Holly G.

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Natalie M.


Portsmouth, NH

$28/hr3 yrs exp

Child Care

I'd describe my personality as calm, compassionate, gentle I love working with kids because they remind me of the most important things in life.
Natalie can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling & more
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Darci S.


Portsmouth, NH

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Patient Provider To Care For You

Greetings, I have 20 years plus of experience in caring for children of all ages, as well as raising 3 children of my own as a single mom. I can help with Light Housekeeping, errands, cooking and Laundry. I enjoy going to the park, ocean, swimming, the playgrounds, museums, movies, doing arts and crafts, listening to music, as...
Darci can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

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Mela S.


Portsmouth, NH

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Family Care Provider

I am a teacher at Cornerstone Montessori with the summer off. I adore children and am looking for summer job . I live in Portsmouth
Mela can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

As a caregiver with three years of experience, I'm passionate about supporting families and providing a reliable childcare option for them. My previous babysitting roles have given me the opportunity to make a positive impact on children's lives. I'm known for my patience, creativity, and friendly nature, which allows me to...
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Maggie H.


Portsmouth, NH

$18-25/hr6 yrs exp

Nanny

This year while pursuing my career I am looking for 16-20hr of nannying a week. I have been a long-term nanny in the past. I am dependable and caring and I enjoy being an active member of each family I care for. I love to keep busy with fun activities and enjoy being outdoors. I have many references that I am more than willing...
Maggie can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
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Nicole A.


Portsmouth, NH

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Looking For A Nanny Position This Summer

I'd describe my personality as calm, confident, and considerate. I like working with kids because they are a constant reminder to be present. I'm looking for a job that has consistent hours, a mindful family, and is a fun environment. I started working with kids when I was in high school as a babysitter. In college I worked...
Nicole can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Child care centers in Portsmouth, NH

YMCA of the Seacoast

YMCA of the Seacoast

550 Peverly Hill Road, Portsmouth, NH

Afternoons are so much more fun at the Y School's Out Program at Camp Gundalow. This program is a great way for your child to make friends and enjoy some fun physical activity in a safe, structured environment with caring trained YMCA child care professionals. Families will also be able to register...

Seacoast Community School

Seacoast Community School

100 Campus Drive Suite. 20, Portsmouth, NH

Founded in 1967, we were formerly known as Community Child Care Center of Portsmouth. We offer Quality Early Learning for ages 8 weeks to 12 years. 10 Licensed and Accredited early childhood classrooms (National Association for the Education of Young Children), 2 licensed inclusive preschool...

Seacoast Community School

Seacoast Community School

100 Campus Drive Ste 20, Portsmouth, NH

We offer a quality early learning program for ages 8 weeks to 12 years. We are nationally accredited for early childhood education. We offer an inclusive preschool, before & after school care for K - 5th grade, and full day summer programs.

Discovery Child Enrichment Center, Inc. located in Portsmouth New Hampshire is a childcare provider that offers a nurturing environment for children. It provides developmentally appropriate curriculum that fits infants, toddlers, preschoolers and prekindergartens. The center has a capacity of 149...

Community Day Care Center

1 Franklin Dr, Portsmouth, NH

Community Day Care Center is a licensed child care facility that offers full-time and part-time educational day care services to families living in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The company offers NAEYC-accredited early learning programs for preschool children, ages 8 weeks to 6 years old. The company...

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Most recent reviews for child care providers in Portsmouth, NH

Sarah M.

5.0

Sarah did a great job immediately with our 2 and 3 year old on a rough day. We would recommend her to anyone!

- Alex F.

Molly B.

5.0

Molly is so very incredible, she is the nanny that we are all dreaming of finding for care for our little ones. She loves each kiddo through and through and pours everything into helping care for them, teach them new things, give them new experiences and have so much fun during it all. We found...

- Erin K.

Pamala M.

5.0

Pam has been a wonderful nanny to my 2 boys (now 1.5 and 5 yrs/old) for over one year. She is extremely reliable, punctual, and organized. She is loving and playful, and I feel completely confident that my children are safe in her care. She has successfully managed to keep my 5 year old happy,...

- Lindsay E.

Jacqueline C.

5.0

Jacqui is dependable, organized ,enthusiastic individual. She is supportive , giving and sensitive to others needs. Always has a smile.

- Pamela C.

Griffin C.

5.0

I have three children, (two boys and a girl) ages 10, 8, and 5. Despite the diverse ages, energy levels, and interests of my kids, Griffin was able to seamlessly engage with each one. Griffin is outgoing, he's funny, and he has no problem jumping in and playing sports, making sidewalk chalk...

- Jess K.

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Ratings for Portsmouth, NH child care providers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.8 / 5

Child Care Providers in Portsmouth, NH are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 29 reviews of the 81 listed child care providers.