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Cara R.
- 8 years paid experience
- 15 miles
Hi, My name is Cara. I have numerous experience in education, and professional work experience with children for the 10 years. Have worked in a childcare center with all age groups from infants through preschool. (3 -5 years) Babysat children from 8 months up to age 12. Hold an early childhood certificate from norwalk community college. College grad from sacred heart U. I am patient, outgoing, and fun! I am very responsible, reliable, and honest. Main goal: To keep your child safe!! CPR and First Aid certified. I love reading to children, playing with them, and just having lots of fun especially dancing to music. I love being silly and dont mind getting messy. Babysit one family for the last five years off and on. The only age I have little experience is with newborns. But feel most comfortable with infants 10 months and up Please contact me if you need a sitter anytime. Look forward to hearing from you!!
$15–20/hr
Recent review:
5.0
Kristen H.
Cara is amazing! She interviewed me as much as I interviewed her. Cara really wanted to make certain, as did I, that she would be the best fit for my son and my family. What is so special about Cara is that she truly cares - last week she brought over pictures she developed from her time with my son over Spring Break. I mean, who goes to that trouble anymore? Cara does. She is a gem and your family would be very fortunate to have Cara as your next babysitter.
Althea J.
- 30 years paid experience
- 12 miles
Hello my name is Althea. I have been a mother for over 30 years and raised three children of my own. I have been a nanny for about the same amount of time. I currently work the local school district as a monitor working with elementary school through high school students. I really love children and i've worked with children of various ages.
$18–30/hr
Recent review:
5.0
Michelle G.
Althea is caring and friendly toward our children. She is always available on short notice, extremely helpful and demonstrated excellent behavior management skills. Our family is lucky to know her!
Aarin B.
- 7 years paid experience
- 6 miles
Hello Families! I am an experienced and dependable childcare provider with a passion for helping children learn, grow, and reach their developmental milestones. I have worked in daycare centers, private schools, in-home childcare, and therapeutic settings supporting children with special needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Most of my experience is with toddlers, but I am comfortable caring for children of all ages, from infants to pre-teens. I also have experience caring for multiples. I am fun, nurturing, reliable, and maintain strong communication with parents. Your child’s safety, happiness, and development are always my top priorities. I am CPR certified. I am based in the Stamford area & look forward to the opportunity to support your family!
$26–30/hr
Recent review:
5.0
Jessica E.
Aarin was fantastic! She had a really calming presence with my daughter and seemed caring but professional. When I got home the house was tidier than I left it and my daughter was all smiles. Aarin was really prompt and clear in all our scheduling communications, which I appreciated. Definitely recommend!
Jessica P.
- 7 years paid experience
- 7 miles
Hi, I'm Jéssica. I'm an honest, caring, and responsible caregiver with over 10 years of experience. For the past five years, I've focused on infant care - supporting little ones from 5 weeks to 15 months - and I also have extensive experience caring for toddlers and children up to 10 years old. I truly love being part of a child's growth. Learning with them, adapting to their unique rhythm, and supporting each stage of development is something that brings me joy. With toddlers and older kids, I enjoy encouraging independence, helping with learning, guiding routines, and creating fun activities like arts and crafts, outdoor play, and age appropriate teaching. I'm also happy to help with potty training and can introduce your child to Portuguese if you'd like. I'd be happy to talk more, understand your child's needs, and share references.
$30–35/hr
Recent review:
5.0
Yasmim A.
We were incredibly fortunate to have Jessica with our family for 1.5 years. From day one, she brought structure, warmth, and expertise to our home. She established a consistent sleep schedule that made a huge difference for our baby and guided us through introducing solids with patience and knowledge. Jessica was wonderful at encouraging developmental milestones—she created activities that supported crawling, standing, and eventually walking, always celebrating each step along the way. Her ability to incorporate multiple languages into daily interactions was a huge bonus, giving our child early exposure in a fun, natural way. Jessica also led the potty-training process with calm confidence, making it far smoother than we ever expected. Most importantly, Jessica is exceptionally attentive, nurturing, and genuinely loving. She always put our child’s safety, comfort, and happiness first and quickly became a trusted part of our family. We wholeheartedly recommend Jessica to any family looking for a dependable, experienced, and truly caring nanny.
Maria C.
- 10 years paid experience
- 3 miles
Hi future family - Some of my responsibilities include driving to school and activities, meal prep, homework help, reading books, diaper changes/potty training, educational games, and so forth. I have great references, CPR certified, and have been fully vaccinated (Pfizer) and booster-ed. I hope to hear from you in the future.
$25–35/hr
Iivanilde M.
- 20 years paid experience
- 14 miles
Hello I’m Ivone matos! 53 years old speak English live in Port Chester ny very responsible trustworthy person Very interested in your work. I have a wonderful reference great experience with various works job’s babysitter, clean houses apartment pets runs and errands I have I own car clean drive license very flexible friendly and easy to deal I can work on weekends any times love pets I can watch pets in case your needs I can cook do laundry make companion for older sleep over in case need.
$28–30/hr
Recent review:
5.0
Jose P.
Iivanilde was super great, with my grandparents! They were both so grateful to have someone to care for them just how a family member would do, treat them like they were family and that is exactly what iivanilde did with my Nonna and papa. So thank you, iivanilde! From the bottom of my heart. I truly recommend her for others to hire. If you want someone that you think would feel like a family member she is the right candidate for the position to care for others in your house or department or hospital. She is super great, flexible, reliable and responsible. Super funny and joy to be around at all times!
Shellyann L.
- 8 years paid experience
- 3 miles
Hi, I'm shelly. I'm 28 years old and currently a nursing student. I have some availability in my schedule and decided to get back into nannying. I've been off of Sittercity for a couple years, hence my bare profile! But I used to babysit/ nanny kids ranging from ages one and up for years. I also have references available.
$25–30/hr
Recent review:
5.0
Sarelle S.
My Experience with Shelly was great. She was flexible, understanding, reliable, and very helpful when I needed her. I would absolutely recommend her.
Leslie S.
- 20 years paid experience
- 11 miles
I am a 6th grade teacher in Bridgeport and am the mother of an 11 year old boy. I grew up in Greenwich and have lived in on the west coast, in Australia and England over the last 30 years. We have recently moved back to Ct to be closer to my family as my son grows up. I would be happy to take care of your children while you work, travel or just take some free time. I have a flexible schedule after school and on weekends. If the time and situation works well, my son would love to come with me and play with other children around his age too. I have a safe, reliable SUV and am fully insured. I'm happy to take the children out to play in the garden, at the park or the beach, play board games or arts and crafts at home too. I limit my child's screen time and am very happy for yours not to be on them while they are with me either. I have a pediatric first aid certification which I am scheduled to update soon. I have local references in Darien, Fairfield, Trumbull and Greenwich. Please feel free to email or call with any questions.
$25–35/hr
Recent review:
5.0
Chelsea K.
Leslie watched our toddler for us the day before my sibling’s wedding and she was truly a godsend. She took to our toddler right away and they played all day together. Leslie is patient, calm, and exceedingly kind. She was only with us for a day but she blended right in with our family like she had known us for years. I wish we lived in Connecticut so we could hire her more often.
Emily B.
- 12 years paid experience
- 5 miles
Hi, I’m Emily! I’ve been babysitting for over a decade, starting at 18 when I cared for a family with two young boys and a newborn — eventually becoming their go-to sitter all the way through middle school. Since then, I’ve supported many families with children of all ages, from infants to teens, and have always found joy in creating a safe, engaging, and dependable environment for kids to thrive. Right now, I’m in a flexible phase of my career, which gives me availability during afternoons, evenings, and weekends. My husband and I live locally in Norwalk and are planning to start our own family soon, so I understand the importance of finding someone you can truly trust with your children. I’m CPR and First Aid certified, very comfortable with pets, and known for being both reliable and fun. Whether it’s handling bedtime routines, managing multiple children, or encouraging creative play, I bring a calm, caring, and capable presence to every home I work with.
$27–37/hr
Maria M.
- 20 years paid experience
- 14 miles
I have worked for over 20yrs as a babysitter / Nanny in the Westchester area . It has brought great joy and satisfaction helping to raise strong , respected and loving young men and women , and to this day continue to have a great relationship with both kids and their parents . I consider myself to be a very organized , patient , kind, caring , dedicated individual who puts her all into the right job and family . I take great pride in living a healthy and active lifestyle , and work daily on achieving a long and happy life for many years to come .
$25–35/hr
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