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60 nannies are listed in South Portland, ME
The average posted rate is $22/hr as of February 2025
The average experience for nearby nannies is 6 years
Nannies in South Portland, ME
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I'm an experienced childcare provider with a compassionate and kind heart, strong communication skills, emotional maturity, a strong work ethic, and an ability to multitask. My childcare experience as a nanny, babysitter, and daycare teacher began in 2008. I graduated college in May 2016 with a degree in K-12 Spanish Education....
Elizabeth can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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.
4.6
(5)
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, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
4.0
"Delia was our nanny for almost 2 years with our twin boys, starting at around age 10mo. She was always very communicative, receptive to feedback, and flexible. Our boys absolutely adored her, and she was like another part of our family. I never felt unsafe leaving...
Emily S.
5.0
(1)
Proficient in crafts, fort building, and reading aloud. Experience with all ages and many different pets!
Ella can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Ella worked as our full time nanny for two years and was amazing. Our girls were around 13, 10 and 3- and she became a member of our family. All of us love Ella. She is kind, thoughtful, reliable, hardworking and very honest. She is great with kids of all ages. I...
Elizabeth L.
Katie R.
South Portland, ME
$19-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Lawyer By Day And Highly Experienced Babysitter/nanny For Infants/toddlers At Night And On Weekends
5.0
(1)
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: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, meal prep & 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.
Rachael N.
South Portland, ME
$20-39/hr • 5 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter Available On Monday, Wednesday, And Fridays.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello!
I am 23 years old and I am both CPR and First Aid certified. I have been babysitting/nannying since I was about 14 years old so I have quite a bit of experience. I also have my own car so I am able to drive wherever I'm needed :)
Rachael can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"My daughter loved Rachael! She was bubbly and friendly and made my two-year old instantly comfortable. She put her to bed successfully and I would 100% have her come again."
Tory B.
Christina H.
South Portland, ME
$25-30/hr • 2 yrs exp
AVAILABLE NOW! Caring, Dependable, Trusting, Responsible, Loving, Organized.
5.0
(1)
I was a former live in Nanny in Rye NH, where I am originally from. I obtained my real estate license one year ago and decided to move to Maine and now I am acclimating to this new beautiful area. My hopes are to become a part of a special family and help them with their little ones. I would be delighted to meet. Available to...
Christina can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & more
5.0
"Christina is trustworthy and great with kids! She watched a Our son from about one year old until he was about 2 1/2 when he started preschool"
Travis B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi everyone! I am a very happy and optimistic person with 4 years of childcare experience- I worked at an after school program through high school and spend my summers as a camp counselor for kindergarteners! I have also spent a decent amount of time babysitting. I am currently a college student and would love to get back into...
Aileen can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"My little one loves Ms. Aileen! She is so fun and laid back and very trust worthy. We will definitely use her again!"
Megan B.
Hello! My name is Taylor and I am looking for a full-time nanny position around the Portland Area! I have been working at a daycare as a lead teacher caring for a class of 2. 5 to 4-year-olds for about a year now! We do lots of activities and outdoor play!! I am looking to change it up and be a full-time nanny for a family. I...
Taylor can also help with: Travel, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
Ariana N.
South Portland, ME
$27/hr • 5 yrs exp
I'm A Loving, Caring, Knowledgeable Nanny With Over 4 Years Of Experience!
I recently graduated last May from the University of Southern Maine with my Bachelor's Degree in Psychology! I am the oldest of 6, and have nannied for almost 5 years now! I am also CPR certified and First Aid trained!
I am a loving, knowledgeable, caring and patient person and hope to extend that to another family and their...
Ariana can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Kira L.
South Portland, ME
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced, Educated, Super-Fun Nanny Available In South Florida!
1.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Over 20 years of experience nannying, being a 24 hour live-in camp counselor and working healthcare. I've done clinical work on various hospital units and in long term care facilities as a certified nursing assistant. I have also been working doing home care for the past few years. I am a graduate from the University of Miami...
Kira can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Amanda D.
South Portland, ME
$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experiences Speech Language Pathologist, Nanny/Dog/House Sitter!
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a speech/language pathologist in my early 30s. I recently moved back to the area and am looking for work in my field, so I'm only interested in childcare for the ocasional date night, etc. I have 15+ years experience as a nanny and babysitter and have been a lifeguard in the past. I'm CPR certified. Comfortable with...
Amanda can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
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: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
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: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Émilie. I am a graduate student at USM studying clinical mental health counseling with a focus in child and adolescent trauma therapy. I have nannied for three families in the past, one with a 4-month-old (until she was 18 months), two children aged 2 and 4, and a 5-year-old boy. I have nieces and nephews which...
Emilie can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Willow G.
South Portland, ME
$22-28/hr • 10 yrs exp
Looking For Part Time Nannying Or Occasional Babysitting!
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Willow and I grew up along the coast of Maine. I love spending time with kids! I have been babysitting for over 12 years, and I love playing with and spending time with children as well as developing connections with the families I nanny for. I have cared for kids 3 mo. to 14 years old, and in a range of...
Willow can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
My name is Laura , I am 25 years old , I am a very creative , cheerful , respectful and responsible person , I have experience taking care of children , I was au pair in the state of Vermont for 1 year and it was an amazing experience I was in charge of 3 children of different ages 5 months old , 3 and 5 years old , I am still...
Laura can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Christine, I am 29 years old and I'm originally from Los Angeles, CA. I moved to Maine a little over a year ago and have absolutely been loving my new home!
I have been babysitting and working with children since I began my undergraduate degree in 2013. I have volunteered as a camp counselor in the Dominican...
Christine can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Audrey J.
South Portland, ME
$25-28/hr • 3 yrs exp
Hi, my name is Audie and I'm a caregiver in the Portland, Maine area, passionate about fostering creative and fun childcare. I am excited to accept new clients in Summer 2025!
Currently, I'm a live-in travel nanny for a family, caring for their 3- and 5-year-olds while traveling the world for 8 months. I also have 3 years of...
Audrey can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Elise M.
South Portland, ME
$26/hr • 2 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I enjoy working with kids because of how imaginative they are! They have such a fresh perspective on everything.
I started working with kids after taking a full-spectrum doula training, where I found that I was most interested in post partum and child care. My first full time nanny position was with a 3-week-old who I cared...
Elise can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Danielle D.
South Portland, ME
$30/hr • 3 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm looking for a family in need of a part time nanny. I have a 2-month-old baby. Up to this point, I have been an RN working 12 hour shifts but would like more time with my newborn. I'm looking for a family that needs occasional/part time help with their child that would be open to me bringing my baby. I have a flexible...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in South Portland, ME
Elizabeth B.
5.0
Elizabeth truly has a heart of gold and loves kids! In addition to her extensive experience she has watched my 2 year old son on multiple occasions and he always is happy to see her. Elizabeth also cares about serving the community. At High Point University she was resident assistant for her...
- Daniel H.
Delia R.
4.0
Delia was our nanny for almost 2 years with our twin boys, starting at around age 10mo. She was always very communicative, receptive to feedback, and flexible. Our boys absolutely adored her, and she was like another part of our family. I never felt unsafe leaving them in her care, and they always...
- Emily S.
Ella F.
5.0
Ella worked as our full time nanny for two years and was amazing. Our girls were around 13, 10 and 3- and she became a member of our family. All of us love Ella. She is kind, thoughtful, reliable, hardworking and very honest. She is great with kids of all ages. I highly recommend her!
- Elizabeth L.
Katie R.
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 continue to hire Katie!
- Christopher D.
Rachael N.
5.0
Rachael is fantastic! My daughter loves her and so do my pets! She is responsible, reliable and the absolute best!
- Lisbeth W.
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FAQs for finding nannies in South Portland, ME
How much does a nanny cost to hire in 2025 near me in South Portland, ME?
The average rate for nannies on Care.com near you in South Portland, ME is as of is $22.55 per hour as of February, 2025. This rate will fluctuate depending on your location, the nanny's level of experience, and the number of children to be cared for. Other factors that may also influence the rate include specialized care, overnight care, or requesting your nanny to take additional responsibilities at home such as light housekeeping or meal prepping.
How can I find a nanny near me in South Portland, ME?
Not sure how to hire a nanny? If you need help finding a nanny, Care.com currently has 33 in South Portland, ME. You can search for nannies by their location and can compare your options by hourly pay rate, experience, and what ages of kids each nanny is looking to care for. You can also read reviews from other families near you that have worked with the nannies you're interested in interviewing.
What type of nanny services can I find near me in South Portland, ME?
You can find different nanny services in South Portland through Care.com, such as nannies that specialized in infant and newborn care, nannies that help with night-time routines or watch kids overnight, bilingual nannies that speak different languages, live-in nannies, and more. You can search for full-time or part-time nannies in South Portland, ME with different levels of experience and find the one that fits your family's needs.
Ratings for South Portland, ME nannies listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.3 / 5
Nannies in South Portland, ME are rated 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 19 reviews of the 60 listed nannies.