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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: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Kathryn N.


Old Saybrook, CT

$20-30/hr2 yrs exp

Kathryn

5.0

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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: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & 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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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: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"She was wonderful with my daughters 5, and 10. She played with them and fed them. The girls have asked for her to babysit again."

Jen S.

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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:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Abby and her friend helped my family and several others at a wedding. There were a lot of kids, it was a little crazy at times, but they handled it all. Abby was a huge help throughout the night, with dinner, and especially at bedtime. Thanks!"

Matthew C.

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Melissa S.


Westbrook, CT

$14-30/hr2 yrs exp

Hello My Name Is Melissa, Im Looking For A Loving Family To Care Of:)

I have 1 year of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Swimming Supervision, nanny, babysitting. I am 20 years old and I am currently in college (sophomore year) with a sociology major and a minor in criminal justice. Growing up hispanic has prepared me a lot to become a good babysitter, I was always the babysitter...
Melissa can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
5.0
"She has very happy spirit and very caring to my kids"

Marisa M.

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Kimberly B.


Niantic, CT

$28/hr10 yrs exp

Full-time Nanny Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a career nanny with two decades of experience with newborns to young adults. The love of my career allows me to joyfully nurture your children and attend to parental needs as well. Rest assured I will engage your children in various activities such as: arts and crafts, going to the park, active play indoors and outside. I...
Kimberly can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We have had the pleasure of having Kimberly as part of our family for the past 15 months. She has cared for my two young sons, my youngest was 12 weeks old and my older one just turned 2 when we hired her. She has a wonderful personality - very warm, funny, and...

Deepa G.

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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: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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....

Stacy R.

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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: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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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: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

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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: Travel, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I highly recommend Morgann! She watched our son from the time he was 4 months old until over a year. She was reliable, energetic and went above and beyond. He is always excited to see her and we loved working with her! "

Tara D.

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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, meal prep, craft assistance, travel
5.0
"Heather was so wonderful with our twin toddlers! Showed up right on time at 6:20AM even after 5 inches of snow the night before. Our boys are usually pretty upset around new people at this age (15 months), but they warmed up to her so quickly I was pleasantly...

Care member

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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: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep & 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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Laura B.


East Lyme, CT

$25-30/hr12 yrs exp

Nanny/Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am an experienced early childhood teacher with a passion for educating today's youth looking to obtain a position allowing me to utilize my experience and understanding of early childhood development and learning techniques in a home setting. As an adept creator of comprehensive and well-rounded curriculums that meets...
Laura can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Best of the best....can't wait for her to be back with us when school starts again!"

Amy F.

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Abigail S.


East Lyme, CT

$22-30/hr6 yrs exp

Hello! My name is Abigail. In previous years I have worked for multiple childcare programs and daycares. I have nannied and babysat for families consistently through high school and college. I am currently working full time as a nanny for two girls ages 3 and 6. Unfortunately, next year both girls will be in school so I am...
Abigail can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Caylie P.


East Lyme, CT

$25-30/hr7 yrs exp

Responsible, Creative & Experienced Grad Student

Hello, I'm Caylie! I l graduated from Boston University with my masters last August, now working full time in Boston. I have been babysitting regularly/nannying for over 7 years. I have experience with infants to teenagers, and would be happy to share a reference/contact from previous families I have worked for. I babysat for an...
Caylie can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
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Alexandra P.


Old Saybrook, CT

$15-25/hr5 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny

Hi I'm looking for a part-time or full time summer job where I can continue working with children year round. I'm currently a registered behavior technician at a local school district and pursuing my masters degree in special education at UHart. I have experience working with kids of all ages and truly love the work I do! I look...
Alexandra can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

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Leah S.


Old Saybrook, CT

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Seeking To Fill More Of My Free Time Nannying With Helping Another Loving Family.

My name is Leah and I have 13+ years of experience caring for children of all ages (infant-14) in both day care and nanny positions. I nannied for a family for 8 years, caring for 3 wonderful children. My responsibilities have included; ensuring a safe environment, administering lesson plans, preparing healthy meals, indoor and...
Leah can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Sarah H.


Old Saybrook, CT

$25-28/hr5 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny

Hi there! I'm a full time grad student in the midst of my Master's/Certification program to be a School Psychologist. I worked as a nanny throughout my undergrad and post grad years, but took some time off recently while I settled into this year of my graduate program. I am hoping to find a position that pairs well with my...
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Antonia P.


Clinton, CT

$20-29/hr7 yrs exp

Baby Sitter, Nanny

I previously took a one year course on "Child Development", where I learned how to take care of & understand children. This went in depth on examining habits of mind, behavioral patterns, creative lesson plans, activities, etc. We also held a daycare! I have 3 years+ of experience with 2 children, one of them whom has...
Antonia can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Rachel C.


Chester, CT

$17-18/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! i'm Rachel and I am a 22-year-old about to start my Master's degree in Social Work. I graduated with an undergraduate degree in Psychology and a minor in Early Childhood Development. I am experienced with different age groups from 4 months to 12 years old. I have done tutoring, nannying, babysitting, and mentoring and would...
Rachel can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Essex, CT

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.

Lila C.

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 capable of handling a young infant. She...

- Michael L.

Abi R.

5.0

Abby babysit our three kids and was both fabulous and flexible given it was a last-minute reservation after our orignal sitter cancelled. The kids gave her a great review as well! I'd highly recommend her.

- Care member

Melissa S.

5.0

She has very happy spirit and very caring to my kids

- Marisa M.

Kimberly B.

5.0

We have had the pleasure of having Kimberly as part of our family for the past 15 months. She has cared for my two young sons, my youngest was 12 weeks old and my older one just turned 2 when we hired her. She has a wonderful personality - very warm, funny, and kind with our boys and they absolutely...

- Deepa G.

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