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I am a fun loving, positive and crafty person! From an early age I knew I wanted to be a teacher. I spent my summers at a camp from age 7 and eventually started volunteering there and then working there as a counselor. Because of this camp, it was clear for me going into college what I wanted to do in life. I worked at a few...
Erin can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
I'm a patient, calm, creative, and friendly caregiver with some high school education. My passion for supporting families led me to pursue childcare, and I'm excited to provide a reliable child care option for you. I believe in open and regular communication with parents and follow their preferred methods, whether it's verbal...
Sarah B.
Norwich, CT
$36/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have worked with children of all ages since I was about 12 years old. I come from a large family and began baby-sitting young. I have started for my associates in early childhood education and am CPR First Aid and CT medication administration certified.
The past six years I have worked in group homes with mentally and a...
Sarah can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Sarah is the current full-time nanny for my 2-year-old daughter and she has become like family for us. She is looking to take on another child / children and anybody would be lucky to have her. She has taken care of my daughter like her own and I could not ask for...
Haley L.
Elizabeth B.
Mystic, CT
$17/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I am CPR and First Aid certified as well as Med certified.
I am currently working in a daycare as a Head Toddler Teacher, and I plan on leaving do work for a family instead. While working at a daycare I have Learned Curriculum and can implement that into your child's everyday activities as well as crafts, and outside play. I...
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"She is awesome with kids and has two of her own"
Riley H.
4.9
(13)
Hired by 21 families in your neighborhood
Reliable, responsible adult who is fun, organized, and has a graduate degree and is a full-spectrum doula! Very comfortable and happy to work with smaller children, as well as older children up to about age 10/11. I have many years of experience working with newborns and infants all the way up to 13-year-olds. I am patient,...
Nishante can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Nishante babysat for my kiddos while I was in New London for a work conference. She is a total pro. Great communication, lovely with my kids (3 and 6). Highly recommend her!"
Jessie A.
Hailey B.
Norwich, CT
$18/hr • 5 yrs exp
Former Educator & Military Spouse Looking To Continue My Passion For Loving Children!
5.0
(2)
As a former educator, I have found how much the education system lacks when it comes to the needs of children. While trying to transition out of the profession, I can't deny the continuous passion I have for children. I have a range of experience with all elementary ages, pre-k, toddlers, and infants. I am also very...
Hailey can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel & more
5.0
"Hailey is working with us for the summer and my kids adore her!! She goes above and beyond what is expected. I would highly recommend her and will definitely continue using her through out the summer, then for a night out sitter when she is available."
Susan S.
4.6
(10)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
*BS Science and Education URI 1988
*MS Curriculm Design and Science Education 2020 UTA
*Mom of 2 wonderful adults. 2 cats, 2 dogs, and a turtle
*Home School Coach/Teacher (individual or group)
*Infant and child Nanny or 1 time sitter
*Pet friendly
long before I became a teacher, I was babysitting. I loved it. In my 1st 3 years...
Gretchen can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
5.0
"We hired Gretchen to nanny for our 6yo son for a season. She was punctual, engaged, and a wealth of information. Would highly recommend her, we'd hire her again."
Kylee R.
Gianna P.
New London, CT
$17-20/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I worked as a nanny for three separate infants. The first was a little girl, but she got accepted into day care at about 9 months of age. However, I found my time there to be very rewarding and I learned a lot. I worked from 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. , and I also did some light housework. I would dress the baby, feed her, play...
Gianna can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
Early Education
5.0
"Gianna is an absolutely wonderful nanny and person. She has been nannying for our son for ~10 months, and we couldn't have asked for a better caregiver. She is reliable, loving, energetic, kind, flexible, thoughtful, the list goes on and on. We are beyond sad to...
Lindsay R.
I am currently 25 years old and a graduate of Villanova University. I have considerable experience in babysitting from working throughout high school and college, both in after school and night time help for families. In addition, I have spent time babysitting kids over the summers while also working as a sailing instructor....
Lauren can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Amy L.
Mystic, CT
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Nanny! Dependable And Caring Looking To Join Your Family.
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been watching/teaching children for over 20+ years. I have worked as a Preschool teacher as well as in the Coast Guard Childcare center. I have First Aid/CPR training/ epi-pen training. I have three boys 21, 17, and 15. I am patient, compassionate, and energetic! I love all ages but infant and toddlers would have to be my...
Amy can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I am a very reliable, educated and energetic person who has approximately 5 years of experience caring for children, from infants to teenagers. I'm from Brazil, I was an Au Pair here for 3 years with the same family. I'm caring, responsible and I love to help the kids with learning activities, reading, games. I'm willing to...
Mohana can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I absolutely love children. I have a bunch of younger family members, and I've been babysitting since age 13. I was a summer camp counselor for 3 summers and worked with kids ages 6 to 10. I also worked in a Day Care center for a year. For the first couple of months I worked in the infant and toddler building as an assistant...
Christian can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Adriane T.
North Stonington, CT
$17/hr • 8 yrs exp
Need a substitute?
Need a break, wanna get out on the weekend?
No sleep, need rest? Page away!
I could do part time on the weekdays. Perhaps eventually full time.
I'd love to do overnight, 3rd shift for newborns or colic infants - I'd be more than happy to help out exhausted, sleep-deprived parents so that they can catch up...
Hi I'm Samantha!
I'm 25, currently living in CT, but I'm excited to be relocating to the Charleston area in February 2025! I've always had a passion for working with kids & I've been fortunate to gain lots of experience over the years.
I've been my 9-year-old nephew's primary babysitter since he was a newborn, so I know my way...
Samantha can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hello! I am an elementary school special education teacher looking to make some extra money to help me save for the future. I have been babysitting for over 10 years, from high school to grad school! My experience ranges from infants to preteens, and from only children to large families, so I am comfortable and prepared to...
Allison can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
I am a Mother to 3, teenagers and a 6-month-old infant.
I have many years of holistic parenting knowledge as well as education
Amy can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
Maria Z.
Norwich, CT
$19-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
I enjoy supporting families by providing reliable childcare. I have 16 years of experience caring for children of various ages, from infants to toddlers . I'm patient, calm, and creative, and I love playing games and teaching children new things.
I communicate regularly with parents about their child's day, either through text...
Alexis L.
Groton, CT
$18/hr • 5 yrs exp
As a compassionate and responsible childcare provider with three years of experience, I'm passionate about fostering children's growth and development. My positive experiences in previous babysitting roles motivated me to pursue a career in childcare, where I can make a positive impact on children's lives.
My patient and calm...
Alexis can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Jade M.
New London, CT
$20-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
Hi my name is Jade. I'm 25 years old, I've been working with children since I was 15 and I've always enjoyed it. I started by watching my younger siblings, now that I'm older, I get to watch my two nieces and nephew ages 1-4. Because of them, I have a lot of experience and am comfortable caring for infants and toddlers.
I was...
Jade can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Evelyn M.
Gales Ferry, CT
$17/hr • 2 yrs exp
I started babysitting in my early teens for neighbors and volunteered as a Sunday school teacher for 1st graders at my church ages 14-18. I have always enjoyed working with children because I admire their curiosity and excitement for the world around them. I took a child development class in high school which included a semester...
Evelyn can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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Most recent reviews for infants child care in Ledyard, CT
Sarah B.
5.0
Sarah is the current full-time nanny for my 2-year-old daughter and she has become like family for us. She is looking to take on another child / children and anybody would be lucky to have her. She has taken care of my daughter like her own and I could not ask for a better nanny.
- Haley L.
Elizabeth B.
5.0
She is awesome with kids and has two of her own
- Riley H.
Nishante P.
5.0
Nishante babysat for my kiddos while I was in New London for a work conference. She is a total pro. Great communication, lovely with my kids (3 and 6). Highly recommend her!
- Jessie A.
Hailey B.
5.0
Our family had the pleasure to have Hailey as our nanny for 6 hours each week day for the last two years. She started when my boys were one and two years old and now they are three and four! She lived through many major stages of development with our kids. She helped encourage our youngest to walk...
- Jill G.
Gretchen N.
5.0
We hired Gretchen to nanny for our 6yo son for a season. She was punctual, engaged, and a wealth of information. Would highly recommend her, we'd hire her again.
- Kylee R.
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FAQs for finding infant child care near you in Ledyard, CT
How much is child care for an infant near me in Ledyard, CT?
If you’re wondering what child care for infants near me costs, you can use Care.com to gain some clarity. You can search through infant child care provider profiles near you in Ledyard, CT to see what each provider in your area charges. On average the hourly rate for infant child care in Ledyard, CT, is $17.50.
Where can I find infant child care near me in Ledyard, CT?
You can find full time or part time infant child care near you in Ledyard, CT by using Care.com to review the profiles of local caregivers. You can check out what a variety of infant child care providers charge, what types of infant child care services they offer, and can learn more about their experience. You can even read reviews from other families they worked with
What types of infant child care services are available near me in Ledyard, CT?
The infant child care services available near you in Ledyard, CT can vary, but generally involves caretaking, light housework, cooking or food prep, and sleep training. You can interview different infant child care providers to learn more about what responsibilities they feel comfortable taking on.
How can I safely hire infant child care near me in Ledyard, CT?
To safely hire an infant child care provider near you in Ledyard, CT, we strongly recommend you run an independent background check, interview a variety of candidates, and request references from other families they worked with in the past. We also request that every caregiver on Care.com complete an annual background check called a CareCheck and you can see which infant child care providers completed this by looking for the badge on their profile.
What interview questions should I ask when looking for infant child care near me in Ledyard, CT?
When interviewing an infant child care provider near you in Ledyard, CT, you can ask them any questions that will help you get an idea if they’re the right fit for your family. You can ask them about past work experiences, how they handle certain conflicts that may arise, and you can even introduce them to your child to see if they connect well.