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Find infants child care in Portland, ME that you’ll love

60 infants child care are listed in Portland, ME

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

The average experience for nearby infants child care is 8 years

Infants child care in Portland, ME

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Lyriam V.


Scarborough, ME

$28/hr8 yrs exp

Jack Of All Trades

5.0

(1)

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Lilly and I have 8 years of experience working with young children ranging from 3 weeks through 12 years of age. I currently work as a Ed Tech for the Cumberland school district. My previous years have been spent working as a childcare center assistant director, infant teacher and lastly a nanny for a young...
Lyriam can also help with: Carpooling, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Highly recommend Lilly to any family seeking care. She is punctual, educated, respectful and has grace. She is so good with a range of ages and does well with multiple kiddos. Has great communication and re-enforces structure and boundaries when needed and...

Stephanie M.

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Kelly M.


South Portland, ME

$27/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I was a stay at home mom for 18 years raising my 4 children ages now 21, 20, 17and 15. I still have lots of energy, love, and time to give to a family. I am a certified postpartum doula and will work with families and their little ones until the age of 6 months. . Infants are my area of expertise and where my heart is! If you...
Kelly can also help with: Light cleaning
5.0
"Kelly is the type of nanny that new parents can only hope for. Thoughtful, experienced, kind, engaging, easygoing, AMAZING with kids and families. The moment we met Kelly she made a great first impression and our daughter fell asleep in her arms within 15 minutes....

Caitlin D.

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Caroline M.


Scarborough, ME

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Career Montessori Teacher

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am a certified Montessori Teacher, my background is working in Early Childhood Education. I have worked with all age groups primarily with children aged 3-5 years for over 20 years. I love working with infants/toddlers & preschoolers and am passionate about early childhood education. I am a certified Newborn Care specialist...
Caroline can also help with: Carpooling, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Caroline was wonderful with my 5 month old baby! We only had her a few days, but our bay took to her calm nature right away. Wish I could have had her stay with us a bit longer! Anyone would be luck to have her "

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Ashley G.


Scarborough, ME

$21-25/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

As a nanny I have worked with children of all different ages and personalities. This has included infants, and those with disabilities such as autism. By working for lengthy periods of time, such as overnight or for multiple days, I have shown both endurance and patience. With great respect towards parental...
Ashley can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Ashley has been great with our 18 month old. She’s fun, energetic and outgoing - very engaging for our little one. Highly recommend! "

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Alison I.


South Portland, ME

$27/hr8 yrs exp

Part Or Full-time Nanny/Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

am looking to pick up babysitting hours, whether that is consistent after-school help or for a spontaneous night out. I am also open to a short-term more full-time nannying for younger kids not yet in school. A bit about me: *I have over 8 years of experience babysitting, nannying, coaching, and tutoring for kids of all ages; I...
Alison can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Alison was friendly and fun with the kids. Definitely having her back!"

Valerie T.

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Erin F.


South Portland, ME

$22-30/hr10 yrs exp

Nature Oriented Nanny/Babysitter

Hello! I'm a 31-year-old fun loving caregiver with thorough childcare experience. I'm the oldest of 6 siblings, and have been caring for children professionally for 15+ years. Throughout high school and college I babysat for multiple families. Most of the families I've worked for kept me as their main sitter for years, welcoming...
Erin can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Our family was lucky to have Erin as a caregiver for our girls. As a young family, I was hesitant at first to leave my kids with anyone but family… once I met Erin I was put at ease. She has a natural affinity for children and made the transition as smooth as...

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Elizabeth B.


South Portland, ME

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

Postpartum Doula & Infant/Newborn Sitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I'm an experienced childcare provider with a compassionate heart, strong communication skills, and a deep commitment to supporting families. I'm pursuing a grad degree in Mental Health Counseling at USM, specializing in parent mental health. Alongside my studies, I work as a parent educator and sleep consultant, prioritizing...
Elizabeth can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I am so thankful to have Elizabeth in my life. She cares for my infant and toddler while I work full time and I have complete confidence in her while I'm away from home. My children adore her, respect her, and have loads of fun with her. Elizabeth is punctual,...

Mary M.

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Delia R.


South Portland, ME

$28-40/hr10 yrs exp

Responsible, Fun, & Caring Nanny

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! Are you in need of a responsible, fun, and caring Nanny? Please look no further! I love kids and have experience with all ages, (infant-preteen) as well as twins. I also have reliable transportation and a great driving record. I like to play games, read stories, do arts and crafts, sing songs, and have outside time...
Delia can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We hired Delia as part of a nanny-share to watch our now 1 year old son, and she has been a great hire! At that time our family and our co-nanny-share family interviewed many candidates and she was our clear choice. Over the past year she has become almost a part...

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Katie R.


South Portland, ME

$19-20/hr10 yrs exp

Lawyer By Day And Highly Experienced Babysitter/nanny For Infants/toddlers At Night And On Weekends

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Highly experienced in infants/toddlers. I work as an Attorney during the day. I am available nights and weekends!
Katie can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Katie is wonderful! She is a great communicator, always punctual and considerate. We hired her to care for our 4-6 month old baby for a few hours a week on an ongoing basis. She was very playful and caring and remained calm even when the baby was crying. We will...

Christopher D.

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Corrine R.


Cumberland Center, ME

$20-25/hr3 yrs exp

4.0

(3)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello!!! My name is Corrine and I am 20 years old. I have over 2 years of infant child care experience but I am open to watching kids of an age! I love kids and how their minds are constantly craving a new adventure or thinking of something new they want to try and would love to help support them and grow with them in this stage...
Corrine can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Corrine is wonderful with our children. She is always on time and has been there at odd hours for us as my husband and I have shift work. Excellent babysitter."

Robin D.

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Meghan P.


Scarborough, ME

$20-28/hr10 yrs exp

Highly Experienced Infant/toddler Nanny

I have over 18 years of experience working with infants from birth- middle school however I love working with infants and toddlers best :) I have a lot of references and for the past several years ran a local scarborough nanny share of infants and toddlers so I have several local references including my most recent families that...
Meghan can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Sarah L.


Scarborough, ME

$30-50/hr3 yrs exp

Hi there! My name is Sarah! I'm a warm, creative, and reliable childcare provider with a true passion for working with children of all ages. I have 3 collective years of hands-on experience with kids from newborns to 10 years old, including 9 recent consecutive months focused on infants through toddlers (0-24 months). After...
Upbeat and energetic childcare provider with Child and Infant knowledge. Supports educational, entertainment, and home requirements for parents. Dependable and professional with more than 6 years of experience working with children from infancy to 13 years of age in home settings. Cared for children for busy working families...
Isabelle can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

I have 3-4 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Laundry. I have a CPR and first aid certification in all ages from infant to adult.
Kamrin can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Jennifer M.


Falmouth, ME

$15-20/hr7 yrs exp

I have been watching children since I was 13 years old. I've worked in a daycare and loved doing that and I've been a nanny for seven years now and love doing it! I've worked with infants up to school aged children. I believe in fun structure and not just putting a child in front of a TV all day. I love being outdoors and...
Jennifer can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

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Kelsey C.


Westbrook, ME

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hello! I am Kelsey & I'm 30 years old. I currently have a full time job however I'm looking to boost my income while doing things I enjoy. Pet Care: I currently volunteer with a local rescue. I have years of experience fostering dogs which includes bottle feeding puppies up to caring for senior dogs. I also have experience with...
Kelsey can also help with: Carpooling, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Miranda B.


Falmouth, ME

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Caring & Compassionate, Bilingual Caregiver With Elementary/early Childhood Experience

I am a mom to one happy, easygoing 2-year-old girl (born 5/2022) and have over 10 years of experience babysitting, nannying, and more recently with toddler, pre-school, and elementary education. I currently work full time for a family with two daughters in South Portland and am looking to start with a new family in September...
Miranda can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

I began nannying in the Spring of 2023 and have worked with 2 families. Both ended due to their little ones graduating to Pre-K. Last November I earned state mandated certification and took CPR/First Aid training and have been fingerprinted to allow me to run the After School Care Program at the day care center at the church I...
Kathleen can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

I am a positive, energetic nursing student with 10+ years of experience in childcare, from infants to teens and 1 to 4+ children. I have always loved working with children, whether at a daycare, babysitting, or lifeguarding. I just finished nursing school and I will have full time availability for the next few months while I...
Callahan can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Grace G.


Scarborough, ME

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

I've been babysitting/nannying since I was 14. My experience ranges from infants to adolescents. It has been such a joy to watch some of the kiddos grow up and be a part of their childhood! Several families I have worked with, I have created long lasting relationships with them. I'm dependable, honest, and compassionate. I look...
Grace can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel

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Most recent reviews for infants child care in Portland, ME

Lyriam V.

5.0

Highly recommend Lilly to any family seeking care. She is punctual, educated, respectful and has grace. She is so good with a range of ages and does well with multiple kiddos. Has great communication and re-enforces structure and boundaries when needed and appropriate. If needing care she is someone...

- Stephanie M.

Kelly M.

5.0

Kelly was great with our 3 month old son! She was easy to coordinate with, and our little one seemed to have a great time with her. Thank you, Kelly!!

- Care member

Caroline M.

5.0

Caroline was wonderful with my 5 month old baby! We only had her a few days, but our bay took to her calm nature right away. Wish I could have had her stay with us a bit longer! Anyone would be luck to have her

- Care member

Ashley G.

5.0

We hired Ashley to watch our 10-month old son and she was the best nanny we ever worked with. She’s reliable, patient, trustworthy, and excellent with children of all ages. She was always doing activities with our son such as reading, helping him crawl or stand, or taking him for walks. We had the...

- Care member

Alison I.

5.0

Alison was friendly and fun with the kids. Definitely having her back!

- Valerie T.

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Ratings for Portland, ME infants child care listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.1 / 5

Infants Child Care in Portland, ME are rated 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 51 reviews of the 60 listed infants child care.