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Find infant babysitters in Portland, ME that you’ll love

128 infant babysitters are listed in Portland, ME

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

The average experience for nearby infant babysitters is 7 years

Infant babysitters in Portland, ME

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Ketsia B.


Portland, ME

$26/hr4 yrs exp

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I'm a patient and creative childcare provider looking to help your family! I have 4 years of experience caring for children between the ages of 0 and 11. I particularly enjoy playing outdoor sports, board games, and educational games with children. If you're looking for someone to keep your children active, engaged, and smiling,...
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Emily D.


Portland, ME

$20-50/hr4 yrs exp

I'm passionate about fostering children's growth and development, which led me to become a childcare provider with over four years of experience. I'm patient, calm, creative, and friendly, and I strive to make a positive impact on the children in my care. I'm very comfortable communicating with parents about their child's day...
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Margaret C.


Portland, ME

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

I have 6 years of experience with multiple families, along with my nieces and nephews. I can help with anything necessary (I. e. travel, errands, tutoring, etc.). I love kids and enjoy having fun with them, as well as helping them with their schoolwork. Baby sitter available.
Margaret can also help with: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Maggie was wonderful! Very calm and easy going, patient, positive and a joyful disposition. My kids had a blast with her. Though it was for "babysitting" my kids viewed it as a treat because they enjoyed their time with her so much. Highly recommend! "

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Jada W.


Portland, ME

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter With 21 Years Experience Looking For New Families To Work With!

Hired by 66 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I have 23 years of experience caring for children in center based environments (ages 6 weeks-5 years), individually as a nanny (several of those years have been spent as an infant/toddler nanny), through evening and weekend babysitting jobs with children ages 2 weeks-17 years, doing overnights with various ages, doing...
Jada can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

I have a passion for the outdoors and helping kids build emotional and social competency, as well as an ability to play and engage with the world around them (love minimizing screen time!). I would also love to provide basic elder care or light housekeeping (not personal care). Baby sitter available.
Katherine can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Adrienne T.


Portland, ME

$25/hr8 yrs exp

Outdoor Enthusiast

Hello, my name is Adrienne! I am currently in my last semester for my Masters degree in Occupational Therapy. I have been providing a range of child care for the past 14 years. I have provided care for a range of ages from newborns to college aged individuals with special care needs. While providing childcare for various jobs I...
Adrienne can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Gabrielle M.


Portland, ME

$18-30/hr4 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have grown up around all ages kids and have always helped watch and take care of them, I have a niece and baby brother that I look after frequently. I love the outdoors and very active!
Gabrielle can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Gabrielle is amazing!!! She has been such a blessing to our family!! Our children love her and so do we!! I couldn’t recommend her more! "

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Shyneace L.


Portland, ME

$18-30/hr1 yrs exp

Energetic, Caring And Attentive Childcare Provider

Hello, My name is Shyneace and I'm 27 years old. My family and friends would describe me as caring, empathic, compassionate, creative, and trustworthy. I am the oldest of eight siblings and was a built in babysitter for about 10 years until I moved out of the nest. After being in the corporate world for almost seven years, I...
Shyneace can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

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Sophie W.


Portland, ME

$20-22/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Sophie and I am a fun, reliable, and punctual sitter with many years of experience in both formal and informal childcare settings, including nannying, home tutoring, schools, and daycares. I have both my Red Cross first aid and CPR certifications (infant as well as adult) and have held and continued to renew these...
Sophie can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Cassandra M.


Portland, ME

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Grad Student With Lots Of Newborn And Childcare Experience!

I am a grad student at USM, looking to nanny in my free time! I am a trained midwife, yoga teacher, and postpartum doula. I have a lot of newborn care experience, as well as a range of other ages, and I also have experience working with children with special needs and/or disabilities. I have been babysitting and nannying since I...
Cassandra can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Cassandra is always happy, positive, fun and creative! Our little one loves spending time with her and they are always doing something exciting together. She makes us feel our daughter is safe and well taken care of when she is with her and we trust Cassandra to...

Alexandra M.

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Ellen M.


Portland, ME

$22-30/hr10 yrs exp

Fun And Safe Childcare- Experienced Babysitter, Dance Teacher, And Pediatric Medical Assistant

Hi! My name is Ellen. I am a dental student looking for some babysitting opportunities. I have been babysitting since middle school, working for many families who would be happy to give a reference. I have also been teaching dance to children ages 2-19 since 2015. I worked at a pediatric urgent care as a medical assistant...
Ellen can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Amanda G.


Portland, ME

$20-35/hr5 yrs exp

Caring Nanny

Hello! I am presently looking for families for date nights evenings and weekends, and summer care. I presently work as a school social worker for an elementary school in Portland. My experience includes working for a family of three in Maine, with children ages 2, 5, and 7 as well as a family who I started with when their baby...
Amanda can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

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Kendall D.


Portland, ME

$16-20/hr10 yrs exp

Creative Sitter With Teaching Experience Seeking Full Or Part-time Work!

- 10+ years providing child care (infants, special needs, multiples) - 2+ years as Montessori teaching assistant, sub, after school care (ages 2-13) - CPR and first aid certified - Fluent in French Hello! My name is Kendall and I've been caring for children for 10 years. I started out as an in-class partner/tutor for younger...
Kendall can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Thabata M.


Portland, ME

$20/hr4 yrs exp

Safe Fun And Quality Time, Creating Memories And Growing Together.

I've been living in the United States for a year and two months and have been babysitting since I arrived here. I began my experience in my country of residence (Brazil) working in daycare centers with children aged 0-2. I also taught computer classes to children aged 7 to 13. Here in America, I started by looking after a very...
Thabata can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Christy R.


Portland, ME

$22-25/hr9 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available Tues/Thurs All Day & Mon/Wed/Fri Afternoons

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Christy & I have 9 years professional childcare experience. I am from Boston but have now relocated to Portland. Bachelor's in Early Childhood Ed and Master's in Elementary Ed. I hold teaching licenses in Elementary 1-6, Moderate Disabilities K-8, and Theater K-12. 9 Years professional nannying experience with school...
Christy can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

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Sam R.


Portland, ME

$16/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

After nannying and babysitting for 10 years, I am now finishing my bachelors degree and looking to fill in with occasional days/nights, but open to a regular schedule with the right family. I've cared for newborns to preteens with special needs, and strive to be a good role model for the children I care for. I am well versed in...
Sam can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hey there! My name is Madison, and I've been sitting for the past decade. I have worked both privately and as an associate teacher at a daycare for infant-to-preschool aged children. I am Red Cross certified in babysitting, First Aid, and CPR, and I have an excellent driving record. I have been employed consistently since I...
Madison can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

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Jasmine A.


Portland, ME

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Nanny/Babysitter

I have been a nanny/babysitter on and off for about 10 years in my community. It began with me just taking care of children for family friends during high school. I later worked for a nannying agency where I gained experience working with ages ranging from newborns to teenagers. I later worked as a substitute music teacher for a...
Jasmine can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Eilish C.


Portland, ME

$20/hr8 yrs exp

Open To Evenings And Weekends!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I currently live and work in Portland and look forward to working with your family! I worked at the camp of Southern Maine in childcare (summer camp and daycare) with toddlers and school-aged children for four years, as well as intermittent babysitting and nannying for families with various child dynamics. I have cared...
Eilish can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Eilish is amazing! She was the first sitter we had since COVID, and she handled our older child's nervousness with ease. In a few short minutes, they were playing games in complete comfort. Eilish is punctual, responsible, communicative, and so so sweet - basically...

Caitlin M.

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Danielle B.


Portland, ME

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

Children, Pets, Cleaning

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have experience as a babysitter and as a live-in nanny. I am also a certified EMT and CPR + First Aid instructor (adults, infant, children, and pets). My schedule is flexible. I work part-time for FEMA. Happy to provide any background check info. Have my own transportation, and very organized and reliable!
Danielle can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Recent infant babysitter reviews from local parents in Portland, ME

Margaret C.

5.0

Maggie was wonderful! Very calm and easy going, patient, positive and a joyful disposition. My kids had a blast with her. Though it was for "babysitting" my kids viewed it as a treat because they enjoyed their time with her so much. Highly recommend!

- Care member

Gabrielle M.

5.0

Gabrielle is amazing!!! She has been such a blessing to our family!! Our children love her and so do we!! I couldn’t recommend her more!

- Care member

Cassandra M.

5.0

Cassandra is not only capable in the logistical and practical sense -- punctual, polite, generous, and knowledgeable -- she is also an intuitive and kind individual who truly cares for how children feel. She took care of both our daughters (and let's be honest, us as new parents!) at varying stages...

- Alana D.

Eilish C.

5.0

Eilish is amazing! She was the first sitter we had since COVID, and she handled our older child's nervousness with ease. In a few short minutes, they were playing games in complete comfort. Eilish is punctual, responsible, communicative, and so so sweet - basically everything a parent could want in...

- Caitlin M.

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Ratings for Portland, ME infant babysitters listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.8 / 5

Infant Babysitters in Portland, ME are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 45 reviews of the 128 listed infant babysitters.