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60 part time child care are listed in Preston, CT
The average posted rate is $20/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby part time child care is 10 years
Part time child care in Preston, CT
5.0
(4)
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: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Julia was a caregiver in our church nursery for several years. I was most impressed with how naturally and creatively she played with the young children and toddlers. She immediately sat on the floor with them and engaged them in active play, or followed their...
Jill W.
Alicia S.
West Greenwich, RI
$25-31/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Alicia and I'm 25 years old, located in West Greenwich, Rhode Island. I am a full time Nanny, and have been for 2 years, with and additional 6 years of part time experience prior. On top of this my previous position was Director of Children's Activities at a campground for 2 years, which provided me with tons...
Alicia can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
5.0
"Makes a big effort to get to know the children, excellent communication, open to feedback."
Laura D.
5.0
(1)
I'm Natalie, I'm 23 years old, and from Woodstock, CT! I'm looking for part time babysitting job! I have a genuine love for kids and enjoying building relationships and nurturing little ones. It is a great pleasure for me to see the kids I babysit grow up and know I played a small role in helping them grow into a good human. I...
Natalie can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"My girls LOVED her! That says it all! She engaged them all day! She was on time and cleaned up after herself! It's was so refreshing! We enjoyed her!"
Brittney H.
5.0
(2)
Hi! I'm Miranda, and I would love to lend a helping hand to your family! I have 8 years full time nannying, 1. 5 years in a daycare, and ample baby sitting experience. My little family has relocated from Nashville, TN to Mystic, CT for my husband's job, and I am hoping to find a part time baby sitting position, that I can bring...
Miranda can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Miranda is wonderful! She watched my two little ones, who are 10.5 months apart (1 & 2 years old). She is always on time, patient and loving. She plays with the kids and cleans up after everyone. The kids would get so excited when she came over. Our family loves...
Care member
5.0
(24)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is MaryJo and I live in Old Lyme. I have 3 sons. I've worked for several families in different capacities including as a childcare provider, full and part time. Some of my hobbies include reading, writing, gardening, yoga and antique shopping. I have a flexible schedule and will do my best to accommodate your...
Mary Jo can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel
5.0
"Mary Jo is wonderful, very communicative and great with kids. Highly recommend"
Cassandra A.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm Amanda. I grew up in CT and I graduated from URI in 2018. I currently work remotely for a university in Boston and travel abroad four months a year (September-December). During high school and college, I was a resident camp counselor in New Hampshire and love working with kids! I have spent summers babysitting infants...
Amanda can also help with: Swimming supervision
5.0
"Amanda was great! Very sweet, extremely punctual, and responsible."
Michelle L.
Alyssa S.
Westerly, RI
$28/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Alyssa and I am an aspiring child psychologist. I have a bachelors in psychology from the University of Rhode Island, and I am taking a year off in between my undergrad and PhD program. I have experience with all ages from new born to adult with a disability! I work part time with my Uncle who has down syndrome,...
Alyssa can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Alyssa is awesome! She's responsible, reliable and great with our 8 month old daughter. She is genuinely interested in child development and in authentically connecting with them. This was a fundamental thing we are looking for in a provider and I was happy to have...
Madrone P.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am 26 years old, and work full time. I have been babysitting for many years now and for kids of all different ages. I am looking for time to fill my schedule around work!
Sarah can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
5.0
"Sarah is very kind and gentle. She was early and kept us informed as to how our son was doing while we were out. I would recommend her as a babysitter to anyone. "
Theresa Z.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello! With over eight years of professional childcare experience I would love to help your family as if you were my own! Through my journey I have been a Martial Arts Instructor, swim lesson teacher, and lifeguard. I was a full time nanny for 2. 5 years and cared for kids 4 months - 6 years old. Most recently I was a substitute...
Sarah can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Sarah was wonderful with our kiddo! We were very happy to have her as our date night sitter this summer and we are sad to see her move away."
Lolly C.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
I am a fun, loving, creative, and responsible babysitter and nanny. Over the past 15 years, I have been directly responsible for supervising over 200 children in group settings, residences, schools, and community settings. My responsibilities include supervision of children from newborn to 19 years of age. I have been a...
Arielle can also help with: Craft assistance, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"We were 100% comfortable leaving our children with Arielle. She easily connected with our 7yo while also navigating the chaos of our toddler and infant smoothly. Arielle is a breeze to communicate with. She was punctual and dependable. I would highly recommend...
Megan B.
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I am currently working as a full time nurse and am looking to supplement my income. I have been babysitting for many years and have worked with children of all ages. My schedule is fairly flexible when it comes to hours and scheduling so please reach out. I look forward to hearing from you!
Megan can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CNA
CPR
First Aid
Hi!! My name is Mary and I'm 22 years old. I just graduated from University of Notre Dame in May, and now I'm an engineer in Groton. I started babysitting part time when I was 14, and it was my full time job during summer breaks for 4 years. I have experience with kids of all ages and I love helping kids with homework,...
Olivia F.
Pawcatuck, CT
$25-35/hr • 3 yrs exp
Looking to help out with child care very part time. I have a few years of experience and will provide excellent and safe care. Will to help with various household tasks as well.
Olivia can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping
I am a Mom of 2 teenagers. Before having children I was a full time nanny for 2 families- with one family for 3 1/2 years and with the second family for 7 years. After having my children, I began caring for children in my home in both full time and part time capacities. Currently I am back to helping families out in their homes...
Tracy can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
I'm a proud child caregiver, mother and stepmother of four grown children and 3 grandchildren. I have time to care for others. Looking for part-time hours. I'm an active woman with a lot of energy. Love the beach, bike rides and long nature walks. I would love the opportunity to meet your family. Very reliable, on time, have...
Pamela Sue can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
Hi there! My name is Tara. I am 28 years old. I just moved to Waterford, CT with my fiancé and our dog from Boston. I was recently affected by a mass layoff from a corporate remote job and before I start a new corporate job, I would like to do some babysitting in the interim. I have babysat during my high school/college years...
Tara can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Hi my name is Suzy and I live in the Niantic area. My three children are grown (25-year-old twins and 32 yr old son). I am a very nurturing, energetic and have over 10 years experience as a nanny ranging from infancy through early childhood. I also would handle many household chores like laundry, general cleaning and other small...
Suzy can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Faith C.
Old Lyme, CT
$23/hr • 7 yrs exp
Hi! My name is Faith and I'm currently working as an Executive & Financial Assistant, but I've always had a passion for babysitting. I have years of experience caring for children of various ages and truly enjoy creating a fun, safe, and engaging environment. I'm looking for part-time work and would love to help out a family in...
Faith can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Hello! I'm Luisanny and I'm searching for families who are in need of part time childcare. I recently graduated from university with a degree in psychology. I have always loved working with children and want to continue in this field. I have experience as a substitute teacher and camp counselor as well as caring for my friends...
Luisanny can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
A little about me I am a full time Aquatics Director and swim coach. I have been working with children for a little over 7 years from nannying, babysitting, coaching and even teaching pre school.
Most recently I have been working with children as young as 6 months up to 17 years old. I have experience with full time nannying,...
Cassandra can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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Most recent reviews for part time child care in Preston, CT
Julia H.
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. Julia is honest about my kids and she...
- Stacy R.
Alicia S.
5.0
Alicia is amazing. Our daughter (6yo) loves her. Alicia is always thinking up activities, bringing projects over and keeping her very busy. She is with her 4 days a week and if you ask our daughter, she would say it is not enough! She is always on time, helps out, makes sure chores are completed,...
- Nicole T.
Natalie O.
5.0
My girls LOVED her! That says it all! She engaged them all day! She was on time and cleaned up after herself! It's was so refreshing! We enjoyed her!
- Brittney H.
Miranda H.
5.0
Miranda is wonderful! She watched my two little ones, who are 10.5 months apart (1 & 2 years old). She is always on time, patient and loving. She plays with the kids and cleans up after everyone. The kids would get so excited when she came over. Our family loves Miranda!
- Care member
Mary Jo M.
5.0
Mary Jo is wonderful, very communicative and great with kids. Highly recommend
- Cassandra A.
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FAQs for finding part time child care near you in Preston, CT
How much does it cost to hire part time child care near me in Preston, CT?
Every caregiver on Care.com chooses their own hourly rate and because of this, part time child care rates can vary based on factors like how experienced the caregiver is, where you live, and how many children require care. That being said, the average hourly rate for part time child care providers near you in CT is $20.00.
How can I safely find part time child care near me in Preston, CT?
To safely hire part time child care near you in Preston, CT, there are a few steps we strongly recommend you take to learn more about the candidates you are considering hiring. To start, you can run a private background check. You can also interview candidates and can request references from former employers. While we do request that all Care.com part time child care providers complete an annual background check called a CareCheck (all part time child care providers who complete a CareCheck have a badge on their profile that displays the date it was run), we do recommend doing your own due diligence.
What types of part time child care services are available near me in Preston, CT?
The neat part about Care.com, is you can review many different caregiver profiles until you find a part time child care provider near you in Preston, CT who can meet your family’s needs. Each caregiver lists the responsibilities they feel comfortable helping with on their Care.com profile and you can conduct interviews to learn more about the exact responsibilities they can help you out with.
What interview questions should I ask when looking for part time child care near me in Preston, CT?
When you do interview a part time child care provider near you in Preston, CT, you can ask them about their work experience, can inquire as to what caregiving responsibilities they can help with, and can ask them how they would handle certain situations. For example, if your child struggles with homework time, you can ask them how they would handle situations like your child refusing to do their homework.
How many hours a week can I hire part time child care near me in Preston, CT?
You can interview a few different child care providers until you find one who can provide you with the part time child care you need for however many hours you require. You can set the hours and can find someone whose schedules line up with yours. There are 1 part time child care providers near you in Preston, CT who may be able to provide you with the right amount of care.