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60 nannies are listed in Hockessin, DE

The average posted rate is $19/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby nannies is 8 years

Nannies in Hockessin, DE

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Leah O.


Wilmington, DE

$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Overnight Newborn Care Specialist And Infant/Toddler Nanny

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My current contract ends in May. I'm available for overnight care starting in June 2025. 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...
Leah can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I trusted Leah ever since the first time we chatted! She is professional, respectful, caring, and knowledgeable. I was so thankful to have her help look after my newborn. Would highly recommend her! "

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Kristina H.


Newark, DE

$20/hr • 9 yrs exp

Sunday Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Availability: I am interested in babysitting for families who would like a sitter for 10-15 hours per week. My hourly rate is $20 an hour because I have 11 years experience. If you think we would be a good match please feel free to message me on this app! About me: Pursuing a masters in school counseling graduating this...
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Kristina babysat my son for the first time today. It was actually the first time we have let anyone watch him. She was on time, friendly, and he had a lot of fun with her. He was sad to see her go at the end of the day. Would definitely hire her again!"

Anthony T.

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Charila P.


Newark, DE

$25-30/hr • 9 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:

CPR

First Aid

CNA

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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Allysa F.


Newark, DE

$17-30/hr • 9 yrs exp

Full-time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked at 3 different daycares in the past. I currently work at Red Lion Christian Academy. I have also had 3 different nanny positions in the past and have loved each and every one. I love and care for every child in my care as if they're my own. I have a little one of my own and another on the way! I've been working in...
Allysa can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
" Allyssa is extremely dependable. She genuinely cares for children and builds great relationships with them. I have used her several times and my kids adore her. Allyssa is very friendly. She is flexible and happily willing to stay later than the original set time...

Jessica K.

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Amanda B.


Wilmington, DE

$18-40/hr • 3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Amanda, a reliable and passionate caregiver and tutor offering a variety of services, including babysitting, tutoring, pet care, and light cleaning. Experience Paraeducator, Brandywine School District Teacher Assistant, Developmental School School-Age Site Administrator &Tumbling Assistant Coordinator, Brandywine...
Amanda can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

3.0
"Amanda was very polite and easy to work with. We went through the whole initiation process and came to a verbal arrangement. Before even beginning to work for my family she decided to go with another family. She did say that she would work for me for two weeks...

Victoria H.

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Stephanie P.


Wilmington, DE

$18/hr • 10 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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Alyssa K.


Newark, DE

$15-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Looking For After School Nannying Job.

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have experience caring for kids from newborn-14 years old. I currently work at two preschools/childcare centers and am I'm a student at University of Delaware majoring in Elementary Education. I have experience picking kids up from school, taking them to after school activities and appointments, preparing dinner, and offering...
Alyssa can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Alyssa is just wonderful with kids. You can tell she genuinely enjoys them. My kids love her. She is great at coming up with things to do with the kids. They are never bored with her. She is also amazing with dogs, she is our go-to dog sitter as well. She is in...

Missy G.

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Mirla C.


Wilmington, DE

$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter, House Sitter

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

I was a stay-at-home mom and have babysat for family and friends for more than 10 years. I volunteered as a babysitter at my church for a year and was placed with babies 0-2 years old. I am a native Spanish speaker and I'm conversational in English. My services include Spanish tutoring, home organizing, nannying, driving, and/or...
Mirla can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning
5.0
"Mirla has been with us regularly for about a year, and I can't say enough about how much we love her! She is a wonderful caretaker to our 2 year old daughter. She's kind, caring, creative, and completely trustworthy. Every time she comes to our house my daughter is...

Emilee R.

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Lexy R.


Landenberg, PA

$10-15/hr • 6 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

* currently looking for a part-time/ full time work!* Hi! My name is Lexy and I just graduated from West Chester University with a B. S. in Public Health I have been nannying for several years now, and worked in an infant/toddler room. I am CPR certified, and have a professional resume with references upon request. I provide my...
Lexy can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Lexy did a terrific job helping us with our three (3) girls for more than a year. She was punctual and confident to handle kids of a variety of ages (2yrs, 3yrs, 5yrs). I would absolutely hire here again."

Barbara A.

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Helena E.


Newark, DE

$20-22/hr • 2 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have many years of babysitting experience throughout my life. I graduated from the University of Delaware with a Bachelors in Human Services with a concentration in early childhood development. I obtained several hours of clinical training as well as worked at the University of Delaware Laboratory Preschool. I have had...
Helena can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning
5.0
"Helena was our nanny for over a year and we will always think of her like family. She started working with us when our daughter was just 12 weeks old and it was clear from the beginning just how much she loves caring for babies and watching them grow. She...

Elizabeth D.

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Ivy K.


Kennett Square, PA

$22-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Nanny, Babysitter, Tutor

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! Thank you for taking the time to consider me. Here are a few things about myself and how I got into the childcare business. The question of what our purpose in life is, is something we have all asked ourselves. I was fortunate enough to realize since an early age my passion and purpose to nurture and to teach children....
Ivy can also help with: Travel, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance
5.0
"Ivy worked with our family for about a year caring for our son from the age of approximately 4 months. Ivy is dependable, proactive and caring. After getting into the groove with our family, she began to handle chores around the house without being asked. Our son...

Daniel D.

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Dana A.


Newark, DE

$22/hr • 10 yrs exp

Full Time Or Part Time Babysitter Or Nanny

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I had my first job at age 12 babysitting for 5 families in my neighborhood. I have 3 daughters and my youngest is 19 years old and my eldest is almost 26. I have a lot of experience raising children I understand the time, dedication, patience , and love needed to care for someone's needs. I'm a licensed CNA and have spent the...
Dana can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CNA

First Aid

5.0
"We hired Dana as a Nanny for my 13 year old son. She is courteous, punctual, meticulous, hard working, and very efficient. She completes all of her assigned tasks above and beyond expectations. I recommend Dana without hesitation. "

Charles S.

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Alexis T.


Kennett Square, PA

$25-30/hr • 6 yrs exp

College Student-Summer Time Nanny

Hello! I have been babysitting since I was 15. I have taken care children between the ages of 3-month-old to 12-year-olds. My junior year in high school I was a summertime nanny for a family with a 3-month-old. Freshman year in college I was a summertime nanny for a family with a three kids (ages 2, 5, 7). My sophomore year in...
Alexis can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling
5.0
"Alexis is wonderful with my children! She is on-time, sticks to my rules for the kids and even picked up after they went to bed! She has been one of our go-to sitters for our 3 kids for years. I have no worries when she is with my kids and she loves my dog too!"

Michelle K.

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Kayla W.


West Grove, PA

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

A Playful And Gentle Approach To Child Care!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'd describe my personality as compassionate, adventurous, and openminded! I'm a recent college graduate and filmmaker who loves finding beauty in the little things. I like working with kids because their joy and curiosity help heal my inner child. I started babysitting for neighbors 10 years ago, and continued to have...
Kayla can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Kayla helped me out when I needed a last minute sitter and became our go-to babysitter until we moved. Our kids still talk about their trips to the park and baking sessions! Wish we were closer so we would still use her services "

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Melissa B.


Wilmington, DE

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

College Student Looking For Full Time Employment Over The Summer!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

**Currently working with an amazing family, but Will be seeking employment fall of 2025!** Hello! I have been a childcare professional for 14 years, as a nanny (both live in and out of house), working in a preschool environment and nanny agencies. I have recent clearances, and I am CPR and first aid certified. My approach to...
Melissa can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I hired Melissa to watch my son for a date night for our anniversary. She came on time and jumped right into interacting with my son. She was very respectful and kind. She stuck to his schedule and even checked in with pictures and updates. I really appreciated...

Namibia J.

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Genna S.


Chadds Ford, PA

$15-25/hr • 2 yrs exp

Energetic, Excited & Fun-Loving Nanny!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi parents! My name is Genna and I am 31 years old. I have been a full-time nanny for the last 4 years and have loved every second of it! Now I am furthering my care-taking career and I am currently enrolled in West Chester University's accelerated Nursing program. I am looking for some part-time work If you're in need of some...
Genna can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Genna was with us for a year until I became unemployed and decided to stay home for a bit with the kids. She was fabulous and an wonderful find on care.com. We could not have been more happy. She not only cared for our children as if they were her own, but she...

Anamarie J.

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Emma C.


Wilmington, DE

$25-50/hr • 7 yrs exp

Gentle, Loving Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Emma! I have been babysitting as long as I can remember, been a nanny for 5 years and nannied with one family for 4! In those 4 years I cared for two infants, and two toddlers growing into school age kids. I love nurturing children's natural tendency to learn through play. Spending time outside is one of my favorite...
Emma can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Othelia J.


Wilmington, DE

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Caring for newborns and toddlers for 10 years with a lot of experience I love to bath them , play and make their meal, outside activities, I am very polite and punctual person I love children, I maintain a fun and interactive environment, that's clean and organized. I am also a certified Home Health Aide.
Othelia can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Othelia has been my daughter's care taker since she was a newborn. My daughter will be 4 in October and words can't describe the compassion, patience, empathy, kindness, knowledge, and understanding that Othelia has demonstrated while caring for my daughter. I...

Emily K.

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Amanda G.


Newark, DE

$20-25/hr • 5 yrs exp

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Hello families, My name is Amanda, I'm 29 years old, looking for a full/part time nanny position starting any time! Back in 2021, I moved to USA as an au pair to work with 3 kids in the suburbs of Philadelphia, but I've been working with kids since 2017 which helped me pay my college degree as a lawyer. Since then, I've been...
Amanda can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Amanda is wonderful with kids. She did some date night sitting for us and our 3 kids liked her immediately. She played with them outside until bedtime. I would highly recommend her."

Kristina B.

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Bailey F.


Wilmington, DE

$15-25/hr • 6 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

hello!! My name is Bailey, and I have been a nurse for about 2 years now working with expecting mothers in the hospital and, more recently, children as a school nurse! I am great with kids and have had many years experience taking care of children. I come from a pretty big family (oldest of five), so I am super comfortable...
Bailey can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Bailey was great! I'm already thinking of the next time we will work with her again! From the first message she impressed me with her communication. And she continued to exceed my expectations throughout the job. What I really appreciated was one morning how...

Ben C.

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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Hockessin, DE

Leah O.

5.0

I trusted Leah ever since the first time we chatted! She is professional, respectful, caring, and knowledgeable. I was so thankful to have her help look after my newborn. Would highly recommend her!

- Care member

Kristina H.

5.0

Kristina babysat my son for the first time today. It was actually the first time we have let anyone watch him. She was on time, friendly, and he had a lot of fun with her. He was sad to see her go at the end of the day. Would definitely hire her again!

- Anthony T.

Charila P.

5.0

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

- Key F.

Allysa F.

5.0

Allyssa is extremely dependable. She genuinely cares for children and builds great relationships with them. I have used her several times and my kids adore her. Allyssa is very friendly. She is flexible and happily willing to stay later than the original set time (when we are running late.) she...

- Jessica K.

Amanda B.

5.0

Amanda was a great babysitter, our kids absolutely loved her & she was very engaged. I Highly recommend Amanda

- Care member

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