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Althea J.

  • 30 years paid experience
  • 12 miles
Althea J., Babysitter in New Canaan, CT 06840 with 30 years of paid experience

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.

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$18–30/hr

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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!

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Maria C.

  • 10 years paid experience
  • 3 miles
Maria C., Babysitter in New Canaan, CT 06840 with 10 years of paid experience

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.

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$25–35/hr

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Iivanilde M.

  • 20 years paid experience
  • 14 miles
Iivanilde M., Babysitter in New Canaan, CT 06840 with 20 years of paid experience

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

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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!

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Cara R.

  • 8 years paid experience
  • 15 miles
Cara R., Babysitter in New Canaan, CT 06840 with 8 years of paid experience

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!!  

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$15–20/hr

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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.

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Shellyann L.

  • 8 years paid experience
  • 3 miles
Shellyann L., Babysitter in New Canaan, CT 06840 with 8 years of paid experience

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.

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$25–30/hr

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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.

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Jessica P.

  • 7 years paid experience
  • 7 miles
Jessica P., Babysitter in New Canaan, CT 06840 with 7 years of paid experience

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.

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$30–35/hr

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5.0

Madeline H.

We’re so glad we found Jessica! She is professional, punctual, and so sweet. She’s been a dream to work with and we would highly recommend her.

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Aarin B.

  • 7 years paid experience
  • 6 miles
Aarin B., Babysitter in New Canaan, CT 06840 with 7 years of paid experience

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!

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$26–30/hr

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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!

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Valentina G.

  • 3 years paid experience
  • 15 miles
Valentina G., Babysitter in New Canaan, CT 06840 with 3 years of paid experience

Since I was young, I have loved spending time with children, doing fun activities, and discovering the world through their curiosity and spontaneity. I have previous experience working as a recreation instructor during school vacations in 2019 and as a classroom assistant at an early childhood education center in my home country, Colombia. In these roles, I cared for toddlers and preschoolers and helped organize fun and educational activities such as painting, reading, arts and crafts, outdoor play, karaoke, dancing, and games designed to develop their motor skills and teach important values. I also spent two years as an Au Pair, from 2024 to 2026, caring for middle school and high school aged children. During this experience, I enjoyed spending quality time with them through sports, cooking, board games, movie nights, and outdoor activities. In addition to these experiences, I occasionally babysit on weekends, which allows me to continue doing something I genuinely enjoy. I would describe myself as caring, patient, responsible, and creative. I love finding activities that match each child’s interests and age, while respecting family routines and making sure children feel comfortable and safe. My goal is to give parents peace of mind by providing reliable, loving care and to create a positive environment where their children can have fun, learn new things, and feel free to be themselves. I would love the opportunity to become someone your family can trust and rely on!

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$20–35/hr

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5.0

Roseanne R.

Valentina recently watched my two kids and I will absolutely have her back. She was prompt, patient, and connected with my kids right away. They really enjoyed spending time with her and responded well to her calm and compassionate demeanor.

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Jaclyn D.

  • 10 years paid experience
  • 5 miles
Jaclyn D., Babysitter in New Canaan, CT 06840 with 10 years of paid experience

Hi my name is Jaclyn and I absolutely love working with children! I have years of experience including daycare, professional nannying, and volunteering at a children's hospital. My experience ranges from infants (starting at one month old) to pre-teens and young teenagers (thirteen to fourteen). As a care giver, I am passionate, kind and intuitive. I have a variety of hobbies and interests I enjoy incorporating into my work such as: music and singing, working out, reading, arts and crafts. I currently own my own dog walking and pet sitting business and I am looking for part time work on the side. I consider the ability to work with children a gift that I take seriously, but I don't let that stop me from having fun with it!

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$25–30/hr

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5.0

Mark K.

We loved working with Jaclyn as a regular after school sitter for our two kids (8 and 10). She helped with homework, snacks, picking up rooms and cleaning out school lunch/backpacks, and running the kids to all of their after-school activities. But even more importantly, she was an incredibly kind and compassionate caregiver to our kids, engaging with them on imaginative play and art projects, talking with them about their days, and just all around being a wonderful addition to our family (we'd still be working with her were we not moving away). My wife and I like to joke that she was more patient and just generally better at coaching the kids through their feelings than we are! We highly, highly recommend Jaclyn and will miss her!

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Leslie S.

  • 20 years paid experience
  • 11 miles
Leslie S., Babysitter in New Canaan, CT 06840 with 20 years of paid experience

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.

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$25–35/hr

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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.

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