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Alexandra S.


Essex, CT

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

Joyful And Loving Sitter/Nanny

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Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

My name is Alexandra (Alex) and I am a 28-year-old graduate student living in Essex, CT. I am pursuing my doctorate in clinical psychology, with a concentration in childhood and adolescence. I am the oldest child of 3 and I have been caring for children ever since my younger sister was born 16 years ago. I have experience...
Alexandra can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Susan R.


Old Saybrook, CT

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Loving Adult Available For Individual Infant/baby Childcare!

5.0

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Mom of 2 adult Children Experienced Babysitter Excellent References 1-3 days per week Monday-Friday Old Saybrook
Susan can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Sue cares for my two year old boy and four year old girl twice a week. After the first day there, you would think they had been going there for years. They are so happy and have so much fun. They don't even want to leave when I pick them up! Sue is loving,...

Leslie R.

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Kerry B.


Old Saybrook, CT

$22-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced and Energetic Babysitter Available Part-Time

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 20+ years of experience caring for children of all ages. I am looking for a part-time babysitting position in the area, and I am available most weeknights and weekends. Certified in First Aid and CPR, my childcare experience includes babysitting children ranging from newborns to teenagers; working as a camp counselor for...
Kerry can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Kerry is the best. She is responsive, flexible, friendly, and totally professional. She took great care of our little one while we were attending a family wedding. Kerry was accommodating with our busy schedules and shifting plans, and she made us and our baby feel...

Caitlin K.

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Kathryn N.


Old Saybrook, CT

$20-30/hr2 yrs exp

Kathryn

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I currently am working in the healthcare field as a health aide. I help seniors stay healthy and comfortable at home. I provide personal services like running errands, bathing, dressing, and grooming. 10 years ago, I was a nanny for two children, ages 6 and 10. I have babysat young children and toddlers in the past as well....
Kathryn can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kathryn is working with my young adult autistic daughter providing in home and out in the community support. This can be challanging, but Kathryn is patient and responsive to my daughter's needs. She works with me on activity and learning plans and implements them...

John O.

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Julia H.


Niantic, CT

$17-25/hr6 yrs exp

Nanny/ Baby Sitter (full Or Part Time)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

My name is Julia and I am 24 years old. I am currently a deans list doctorate of physical therapy student at the University of Hartford, and I live in Niantic CT. I am currently looking for a part time position while I am between clinical rotations for a family relatively close to Niantic who may need child care during the week...
Julia can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Julia was a caregiver in our church nursery for several years. I was most impressed with how naturally and creatively she played with the young children and toddlers. She immediately sat on the floor with them and engaged them in active play, or followed their...

Jill W.

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Amy W.


Old Lyme, CT

$17-20/hr10 yrs exp

Baby Sitter/Nanny Available Full Time

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have cared for children of various ages, for many years. I am a detail-oriented, compassionate individual, and I only provide the best quality care. I love being active, and enjoy involving the children I care for in outdoor activities - I own multiple horses, which I find to a be a very popular attraction amongst the kids...
Amy can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Mayra O.


Clinton, CT

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Mayra , I'm available to start ASAP. I have a lot of infant and toddler experience. I have 3 kids , plus I have excellent references. I am punctual, disciplined and very patient with children. I am speak Spanish to I have reliable car and I have been babysitting since 2003 . I enjoy reading books, coloring,...
Mayra can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Mayra is a very hard worker and is very skilled at engaging with children. She has been helpful in managing household tasks, is quick to offer help, and is so kind. She has been an absolute blessing and we appreciate her every time she watches our kids."

Helena C.

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Kelsey W.


Killingworth, CT

$20/hr10 yrs exp

I Am Excited To Meet Your Family! :)

Hello, I am Kelsey! I am a very compassionate patient person driven by my passion to serve the community. Currently I work with developmentally disabled adults specifically with autism and other psychological disorders. I also have extensive experience babysitting kids all ages! In the fall I am planning on attending University...
Kelsey can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"She is the most caring and devoted women I have encountered. She was great with taking care of my kids. She often cooked for them, played games with them and kept them in good spirits. My kids love her and always ask when she is going to look after them again. She...

Stephanie F.

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Abi R.


Niantic, CT

$23/hr8 yrs exp

Teacher

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Warm, caring, enthusiastic 23-year-old, loves children. About 8 years babysitting experience, as well as 3+ years of daycare experience working with infants and toddlers daily. Family pet? No problem! I love working with animals as well! I enjoy everything from arts and crafts to homework help, and mealtime to playtime to...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I was very nervous about leaving our 2.5 year-old while visiting my parent's house. She was extremely flexible and very devoted to making our daughter feel OK even when she was sad that we left. Abby kept me up-to-date as much as I needed via text messages while we...

Christine C.

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Lila C.


Old Lyme, CT

$17/hr6 yrs exp

Fun, Experienced, Babysitter For Summer

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I just finished my junior year at University of Vermont pursuing a career in nursing and looking for summer babysitting opportunities. I am very dependable, live in Old Lyme, have my own transportation, and have experience with children ages six months - 14 years old. I have been nannying for 5 years now. My most recent...
Lila can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Lila was our full time caregiver over the summer of 2021. Our daughter loved spending time with her. She worked in our home and was helpful with some light chores during naps as well. At the time our daughter was only around 6 months old, so she is definitely...

Michael L.

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Emily H.


East Lyme, CT

$19-25/hr10 yrs exp

Summer Full Time Caregiver/babysitter/nanny Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello families, My name is Emily and I am 29 years old and have both and undergraduate degree in human development and family studies and a masters degree in school psychology. I have worked with children of all ages from infants as young as 3 months to students with special needs age 20+ that have aged out of k-12 education,...
Emily can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

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Heather H.


Clinton, CT

$25-28/hr6 yrs exp

Caring, Fun, Reliable, And Trustworthy Nanny

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Heather! I am a mom to one awesome son. I have a 12 year career in banking/finance. I have many years of babysitting experience with ages newborn thru 7 years. I was a nanny for 3 years when we moved to CT and still occasionally babysit. I am available for overnight care or on the weekends for occasional care....
Heather can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep
5.0
"Heather is an absolute gem! She babysat our 6 month old daughter during our wedding weekend and went above and beyond to help us during a very hectic weekend, including bringing our daughter to and from our wedding events. She responded to texts quickly and was...

Samantha R.

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Danielle S.


Clinton, CT

$30-40/hr9 yrs exp

Expertly Making Learning Fun!

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am 46-years-old with a Master's in speech-language pathology having strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills developed working in public schools previously and now privately in homes. Taking care of mealtimes, homework, socializing, light housework, etc. I help families and individuals of all ages maintain organized,...
Danielle can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Danielle is wonderful. She helped us for a short time when we needed help with our two oldest girls to get them off the bus and for occasional date nights. The girls love her and she is so kind to us all. She has been flexible and understanding with changes. I...

Courtney M.

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Katie L.


Westbrook, CT

$25-26/hr10 yrs exp

Long Time Early Childhood Educator

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

It takes a village to raise a child and while many of us resonate with this age old adage, our culture is simply not set up for the modern family to reap the benefits of community support flowing in from all directions. I thrive off creating nurturing bonds with children and engaging with them in authentic and creative ways....
Katie can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I had the privilege of teaching preschool with Katie at Alphabet Academy. She is kind, creative and passionate about working with children. She always goes above and beyond to support every child in their intellectual curiosity and social emotional growth. Katie...

Starry K.

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Laura C.


East Haddam, CT

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Mom Of 4

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a mom of 4 children. My youngest is entering Kindergarten this year and my oldest is 12 years of age. I have stayed at home with my children since my oldest was born. I know how hard it is for moms to find a sitter during the weekdays for work or for a few hours to run out for a doctor's appointment, workout or just to get...
Laura can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Laura is an amazing caregiver. She was wonderful watching our youngest, who was 17 months at the time. He definitely enjoys being taken care of, and smiles all around when we pick him up. Laura is also great with our tween daughter and is very thoughtful and...

Justin K.

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Morgann M.


Clinton, CT

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Day-time Nanny Or Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi I'm Morgann, But most people know me as Mo or MoMo. I am a kindhearted, loving, energetic 29-year-old with over 5 years day care experience with all age groups from new born to over age 12. I am comfortable watching up to 4 kids at once. I was a head teacher of the toddler room at the daycare I worked at for over 3 years. I...
Morgann can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Morgann is a fun person to be around, and brings such positive energy into a room. When she walks into our house, our daughter is so animated and excited to see her. Within seconds of her arrival, they are on the floor playing, having a picnic, singing songs or...

Jen S.

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Natalie T.


Clinton, CT

$22/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Natalie. I have over 8 years of experience caring for children ranging in ages from 2-14. I most recently worked as a 3rd grade teacher for the past 4 years, so I can also tutor or provide homework support. I am compassionate, dependable, caring and love working with kids. I love animals, do not smoke, and have...
Natalie can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep
5.0
"Natalie has worked for our family, supervising our two kids after school several days a week since January '16. She has been extremely reliable and punctual and easy to work with, putting this mom's mind at ease when there are multiple places each child must go by...

Valerie G.

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Carly W.


Westbrook, CT

$20/hr2 yrs exp

Hi my name is Carly, I have experience babysitting a 2 and 6-year-old girls, and a 7-year-old boy. I have a degree in elementary education and I am currently getting my masters to teach. I am looking for a summer position during the weekdays (I can be flexible on hours). I love working with kids and creating fun and engaging...
Carly can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"Carly was caring, kind, well organized and came up with fun activities for my 2 girls ages 2 and 6. She always have a big smile on her face. Carly spent The whole day with my kids from breakfast to dinner, helping with school work, light house work, swimming...

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Paula G.


Clinton, CT

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I have had the pleasure of working with some fabulous families.. I have a great deal of experience in infant care on up.. I have 6 grandchildren .. I have had the pleasure of watching them for 25 years.. I started my journey on care. com after my youngest granddaughter went to school full time. Nurturing and compassion...
Paula can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Paula is trustworthy and reliable. She is kind and respectful. She is helpful with cleaning and is a hard worker. "

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Lindsay A.


Haddam, CT

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Babysitter/Nanny (also Mom Of 3 Littles!)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a babysitter/nanny with 20 years of experience caring for children of all ages. I have three little ones of my own (ages 2, 5, 8) and was a teacher for many years, so I know a thing or two about kids! I love being a stay-at-home mom, and it gives me the flexibility to help other families in the area! I am available some...
Lindsay can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Lindsay babysat for our infant daughter and immediately made both my daughter and us as new parents comfortable. She was reliable, communicative, and trustworthy. 10 out of 10!"

Stacey B.

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Recent infant babysitter reviews from local parents in Essex, CT

Susan R.

5.0

We hired Sue to care for our four year old boy while in town. From the initial conversation prior to hiring, she was warm, caring and experienced. She kept in communication up until our arrival and was proactive always about reaching out. She was able to keep our little guy busy and entertained and...

- Care member

Kerry B.

5.0

Kerry is the best. She is responsive, flexible, friendly, and totally professional. She took great care of our little one while we were attending a family wedding. Kerry was accommodating with our busy schedules and shifting plans, and she made us and our baby feel at ease! We highly recommend Kerry...

- Caitlin K.

Kathryn N.

5.0

Kathryn is working with my young adult autistic daughter providing in home and out in the community support. This can be challanging, but Kathryn is patient and responsive to my daughter's needs. She works with me on activity and learning plans and implements them so that my daughter has fun and is...

- John O.

Julia H.

5.0

Julia is responsible and fun. She has babysat for me at least once a month over the past year. My 5 year old and 10 year old boys love that she plays with them and they listen to her very well. She has a bubbly personality and always gets back to me quickly. Julia is honest about my kids and she...

- Stacy R.

Mayra O.

5.0

She has been with our son since he was 1 years old and she’s apart of our family. Always early, on time, and last minute always willing to help out. Cooks cleans naps bath time and all things educational ! Our home is always clean and our son is always safe clean and fed! Her family is our family....

- Dionna A.

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