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Nannies in Hockessin, DE

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Madison M.


Hockessin, DE

$20/hr8 yrs exp

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I am a very positive, outgoing, & reliable person with 8 years of nannying/babysitting experience. I have nannied for a private family of 4 for the past 2 years but will sadly be leaving them in June as they are expecting another child and will no longer need a nanny. I interned as an assistant caregiver at a preschool (The...
Madison can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance & more
I am 29 years old and I have been working as a nanny for the last 3 years, I have a lot of experience. I am a proactive person, I am flexible and I can adapt to different situations. I love working with children. Please feel free to contact me if you feel like I am a good fit for you. Thank you.
Silvana can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

My name is Ashley! I am currently a nanny of 6 children ranging from ages 9 months to 11 years old. I have been with my current family for about 7 years, and have recently scaled back in hours to fit their needs better. I am currently looking to work with another family to fill in my days that I am not with them. I love...
Ashley can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning
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Katie S.


Hockessin, DE

$28/hr7 yrs exp

Dedicated Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Katie, I'm a 30-year-old female who currently lives in Hockessin, Delaware. I've nannied for the majority of the last 10 years, working with age ranged from newborn to 12 years old. I absolutely love kids, and find seeing the world through their eyes to be so refreshing. I also have experience with elderly care,...
Katie can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep & more

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I am a 25-year-old ECE student seeking a family who needs a part time caregiver. I have extensive experience working with children of all ages (newborn-13). I have worked in both home and center environments. I am currently enrolled in college for ECE and work part-time in a local library in the children's room. I love...
Heidi can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Hailee S.


Wilmington, DE

$26/hr9 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Hailee I am 27 years old and I have always had a heart for helping people and working with individuals from infancy to geriatric. I am currently going to school to become an occupational therapy assistant, I have been nannying and babysitting since my freshman year of high school. My goal in life is to have a purpose...
Hailee can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Shannon K.


Wilmington, DE

$20-36/hr10 yrs exp

Postpartum Doula In Training, And Responsible Yet Fun Loving Nanny!

Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I have 33 years of childcare experience. I come from a very large family, so I have been around a number of ages since I was young. I am one of six and 9th in the line of 64 first cousins. This has brought me to my immense love for children. I have been babysitting since I was 14. I have experience in a daycare, as a nanny...
Shannon can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Shannon was just wonderful! She babysat for our 4 month old while we were in Delaware for a wedding, watching him from 2-12. She sent me regular text messages to update us on how he was doing, and when we returned she had written down detailed notes about how often...

Melissa B.

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Keaira M.


Wilmington, DE

$25-30/hr8 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter/Pet Sitter.

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Keaira! I am interested in arts and crafts as well as creative writing. In my down time, I like to do DIY projects, read, listen to music and aerial yoga. I once volunteered my time with first graders for a psychology class assignment. I have worked at various centers as well a Montessori school. I have over 8...
Keaira can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Keira is dependable, an excellent communicator, trustworthy, and goes the extra mile (ex: brought birthday gifts for my kids). We have worked with her for a couple of years and would highly recommend her! "

Charlotte W.

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Sharon B.


Wilmington, DE

$28/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Infant Caregiver Available - Wilmington, DE

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi. My name is Sharon. I am interested in a part-time nanny position in the North Wilmington area. I am happily working for a wonderful family Tues. & Wed. days and serve as a Music Director on Sundays. So I am most interested in Monday and/or Friday hours at this time. I understand this is very limited availability, but I'm...
Sharon can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Sharon is an excellent caregiver for our baby boy. We trust her completely. It provides us with a sense of comfort to know that when we cannot be with our boy that Sharon is caring for him so well."

David H.

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Briah W.


Wilmington, DE

$25-30/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Briah W. I'm 24 years old and I currently live in Wilmington, DE. I graduated in 2021 with a bachelors degree in Criminology and justice studies. I decided to take a few years off to travel, study for the LSAT and get to know myself again post graduation. I've been working with children since I was 15. I...
Briah can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Briah was great with our son. She engaged with him right away and that made it so much easier for my husband and I to slip out the door. She's a great communicator and very easy to work with."

Olivia P.

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Natascha E.


Newark, DE

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

The Nanny You've Been Looking For!

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Fun, energetic and caring nanny with over 20 years of child care experience. I have experience working with infants through school aged children, with two school-agers of my own! I am a very outgoing and fun loving person. I am young at heart and able to provide care and support for any family. Ready to jump right in and play...
Natascha can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling
5.0
"Tasha is amazing! She's full of energy, kind, punctual and responsible. She has a lot of experience and it shows. Our 3 month old loved her and had so much fun. We look forward to having Tasha babysit again in the near future!"

Jessica T.

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Linda F.


Wilmington, DE

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

I feel that being a Nanny, you have to possess common sense & a big heart! I'm certified in Pediatric CPR/AED/First Aide. I'm current on the following vaccinations: T-dap, Flu, Pneumonia, & Covid. I've always been a non smoker & prefer non smoking homes, as well. I love having fun with kids & seeing them happy! I try to...
Linda can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I have had the joy of having Linda take care of my two boys for three years. If I didn't have to move to another state for work I would still employ Linda - we even begged for her to move with us. Linda was always present and focused on the boys. She took them...

Shelley B.

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Dena B.


Wilmington, DE

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Nanny/Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Dena and I currently work full time in a childcare center in Glen Mills PA. I have also worked as a nanny and a toddler/infant teacher in a daycare setting. I am able to take care of multiple children at a time. I have experiences with children ages infant through teens. Some of the activities I have done with the...
Dena can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Dena was my daughter's 1 year old teacher, and I couldn't have been more thrilled with her experience. She brought great comfort to me as a working mom to know that she was cared for, thriving, and doing far greater things than I would have been able to provide to...

Moira M.

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Deana C.


Wilmington, DE

$24/hr10 yrs exp

4.3

(11)

Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

I am a very compassionate & loving Nannie . I am very creative & will do lots of fun activities, depending on the age of the child/children . My method is to have fun but also teach them at the same time. It's fun for them but very educational. Children respond very well to hands on teaching. I have 1 dog, 2 kittens & a dwarf...
Deana can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Ms. Deana started with our family after we pulled our children (1 and 5 years old) out of daycare due to COVID. She has been an absolute godsend and goes above and beyond to practically bring daycare into our home. Ms. Deana prepares weekly lesson plans with...

Jenna M.

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Hannah B.


Newark, DE

$18-23/hr

Nurturing Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Hannah, I am 20 years old. I went to the University of Delaware for two years for elementary education. I have 5 years of experience with babysitting a family that grew from 2 children to 4. I am the oldest of 3, and the oldest cousin in my family. I have grown up always looking after my younger siblings and cousins,...
Hannah can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning & more
5.0
"It was my first time to book a sitter and I met Hannah. I was so lucky to have a babysitter like her. She took good care of my 4-month old daughter who is not that easy. She cares about my baby, talk to her, and loving her. Definitely would rehire her and...

Shuang R.

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Cynthia M.


Newark, DE

$15-26/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Caregiver

Hi! I have been a paid babysitter since I was 12, I'm now 26. I have experience with kids of all ages, newborns included. As well as experience taking care of children with special needs and twins. I am currently nannying for an amazing family with 5 children under 7 (every Thursday and Saturday nights) I have been with them for...
Cynthia can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Cyndi is a fantastic babysitter. She was really great with my 7 year old twin daughters. One has special needs: Down syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Cyndi was very patient and kind with both children. We would definitely recommend her for sure."

Tara C.

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Leah O.


Wilmington, DE

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Overnight Newborn Care Specialist And Infant/Toddler Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I love kids and getting involved in what kids are doing - playing house, a backyard frog hunt, helping babies roll, and cuddling sleepy newborns are a few of those activities. I'm a University of Delaware graduate and former social worker. Details: -Newborn Care Specialist -Experience with twins (I love them!) -The...
Leah can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Leah has been wonderful with my little guy! As a first time mom, there are things I don’t always notice right away, but Leah was quick to pick them up and make suggestions, such as changing nipple sizes on the baby bottles and my baby’s latch. There was also a...

Jennifer P.

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Charila P.


Newark, DE

$25-30/hr9 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

I am 40 years old who loves to look after children and am working to become a nurse. Your help will put me one step closer. I am very loving, patient, calm, understanding, hardworking, and easy to get along with.
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Very sweet and caring. Worked with me on short notice. Glad to have met you. Thanks once more for everything!"

Key F.

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Gillian K.


Newark, DE

$16-25/hr8 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter/PetsitterNanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I'd love the chance to work for you. Here is a bit about me: I am 24 years old and recently moved here from Central PA to be closer to my 1-year-old nephew. I went to the University of Delaware for Animal Science, but since graduating have gravitated toward botany and scientific illustration. I have a new job at a local...
Gillian can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Gillian was great with our son. Doing crafts, playing outside, and board games. She is always on time, and has great communication. She's part of the family."

Jessica D.

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Stephanie P.


Wilmington, DE

$18/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am a local mom to 3 children, my home is smoke free & pet free, I am CPR certified, I have references and a background check completed in marsh 2024. I'm available to care for own family in my home or in someone else's home . Before starting my own family 10 years ago I was a professional nanny and since starting my own family...
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Hello, I have three children & I do have a Nanny. My Nanny gave me some vacation days for me to remember & that I needed to get other childcare to cover those vacation days. I had forgotten about it, so I was stuck. I decided to contact Care.com for assistance...

Queen H.

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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Hockessin, DE

Shannon K.

5.0

Shannon was a great babysitter. My children always enjoyed when she came to watch them.

- Linda D.

Keaira M.

5.0

Keira is dependable, an excellent communicator, trustworthy, and goes the extra mile (ex: brought birthday gifts for my kids). We have worked with her for a couple of years and would highly recommend her!

- Charlotte W.

Sharon B.

5.0

Sharon is an excellent caregiver for our baby boy. We trust her completely. It provides us with a sense of comfort to know that when we cannot be with our boy that Sharon is caring for him so well.

- David H.

Briah W.

5.0

Briah was great with our son. She engaged with him right away and that made it so much easier for my husband and I to slip out the door. She's a great communicator and very easy to work with.

- Olivia P.

Natascha E.

5.0

Tasha is amazing! She's full of energy, kind, punctual and responsible. She has a lot of experience and it shows. Our 3 month old loved her and had so much fun. We look forward to having Tasha babysit again in the near future!

- Jessica T.

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