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Devon S.

Seeking Full-time Summer Care Position!

Portland, ME

5.0(1)
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$29/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
I have over 13 years of babysitting and nannying experience with families from only children to 4 children, from infants to elementary ages. I am looking for part time summer work while I have a pause in between years 1 and 2 of my MSW program. I have a wide range of experience with children with behavioral and mental health...

Samantha S. says "We hired Devon for a one time sit. She arrived on time and kept great communication beforehand. Devon does so much and on top of it all, she is a...

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Portland, ME

5.0(0)
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$15/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Addie, and I'm 23 years old. I grew up in Fryeburg and now live in Portland. I'm earning my Master's degree online through the University of Maine and will graduate this December. I have several years of childcare experience with children of all ages, from infants to school-aged kids. During college, I worked at...
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Babysitter With 21 Years Experience Looking For New Families To Work With!

Portland, ME

4.9(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 66 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
Hello! I have 23 years of experience caring for children in center based environments (ages 6 weeks-5 years), individually as a nanny (several of those years have been spent as an infant/toddler nanny), through evening and weekend babysitting jobs with children ages 2 weeks-17 years, doing overnights with various ages, doing...

Care Member says "Jada was excellent with our son. We hired her on short notice for a week of childcare when another nanny cancelled on us. Jada arrived on time,...

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Looking for Child Care Jobs

Portland, ME

5.0(1)
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$23/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
carpooling
meal prep
I'm 36 years old. I have been babysitting/nannying since I was 10 years old. When I was younger I took the babysitting course through Red Cross, I got certified as a lifeguard and I also took the Certified Nursing Assistant course a few years back. After exploring many options I finally decided that being a teacher was what I...

Care Member says "Jami provided care for our 2-year-old daughter these past few months, and she was nothing short of amazing. She is communicative, flexible, supportive,...

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Babysitter

Portland, ME

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$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
I am a pediatric nurse looking for occasional babysitting on the side! I have nannied/babysat for 12 years and worked as a daycare teacher for infants and toddlers for 2.5 years before coming a nurse. I am CPR/first aid certified.
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Portland, ME

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$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hi, I'm Jenna! I'm CPR/First Aid certified and knowledgeable in current safe sleep recommendations and car seat safety. I have over five years of daycare experience, specializing in children from newborn to 5 years old. Since June 2023, I've worked as a private in-home nanny caring for an infant and a toddler, along with five...
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Portland, ME

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$20/hr
2 years experience
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
carpooling
meal prep
A little bit about my experience with children include working as a Rec councler for two years. I would spend full days in the summer with the kids and during the school year I would watch them before and after school hours. I also work at a day care currently with infants to toddlers. I have experience with all ages.
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Portland, ME

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$25/hr
7 years experience
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
Hi! I am a registered nurse currently working on an inpatient child psychiatric unit. I am looking for part time work as a nanny or babysitter, as I have always enjoyed working with littles! I have seven years of childcare experience prior to becoming an RN, working with children 6 weeks old through elementary age. I worked...
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Portland, ME

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$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
travel
carpooling
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
My name is Olivia! I am 27 years old and I'm a Nursing Student in Portland. I have been a Certified Nursing Assistant for 8 years at Midcoast Hospital. I grew up around infants, children, and elders, and this truly expanded my natural nurturing side. I started working at a daycare at age 14, and worked there for 4 years until I...
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Portland, ME

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$30/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
carpooling
travel
meal prep
I have a lot of experience with infants and teenagers. I love to be active and involved with kids. I am CPR, AED and first aid certified. I love dogs, unfortunately at this time I'm only allowed to have one at my residence so looking to spend some time taking care of others furry loved ones. I have experience walking, training...
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Portland, ME

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$25/hr
8 years experience
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
Hello! My name is Emilie. I would describe myself as very patient, active, and involved! I have eight years of experience babysitting and nannying; ages infant-teens, and up to three siblings. I am available starting now for part time jobs! I am a medical student and have several free half days during the week with full time...
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Portland, ME

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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
grocery shopping
travel
carpooling
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Sophie and I am a fun, reliable, and punctual sitter with many years of experience in both formal and informal childcare settings, including nannying, home tutoring, schools, and daycares. I have both my Red Cross first aid and CPR certifications (infant as well as adult) and have held and continued to renew these...
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Portland, ME

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$35/hr
My passion lies in positively influencing young lives. As a graduate degree holder, I'm eager to bring my nurturing spirit and dedication to your family. While my experience is emerging, I am comfortable caring for up to two children, ranging from infants to those aged 11. I have a car and am comfortable with pets. I am friendly...
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Interested In Occasional/part Time Help For Families!

Portland, ME

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$20/hr
3 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
I am looking for any jobs I can do outside of my full time job hours! I currently am an infant teacher at Growing Learners daycare in South Portland. Previously, I worked at Spring Harbor Hospital as a psych tech, primarily with adolescents but also occasionally with adults, children, and developmentally impaired kiddos. I...
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Experienced Early Childhood Professional

Portland, ME

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$25/hr
11 years experience
Hello! I have an undergraduate degree in early childhood, a master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction, and a year of Waldorf teacher training. I have been working with young children since I began babysitting in high school in 2008. It is truly what I love to do! I worked full time in early childhood centers for many years,...
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Portland, ME

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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
grocery shopping
carpooling
light cleaning
Hi! I'm Luzia, a college student studying psychology with 9 years of experience caring for children. I've worked with grade aged kids, infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged kids in both daycare settings and private babysitting roles. I'm passionate about child development and creating calm, structured, and nurturing...
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Portland, ME

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$25/hr
15 years experience
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
Infant care has been my primary occupation since 2017, and I consider myself fortunate to have so many brilliant small friends! I typically work with one family at a time, 3-4 days/week. I'm especially comfortable with newborns and have tended to work with babies until they are 3 or 4yrs old (off to school). Forming these...
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Expressive Artist, Part-Time Caregiver, Party/Event Art Teacher/Art Tutor

Portland, ME

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$30/hr
10 years experience
Travel
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
Hello! My name is Mikayla. I'm 30 years old and absolutely adore caring for babies and little ones. I have no children of my own, and have worked in child care for 10+ years with kids ranging from infants to about 10 yrs old. I am an artist and work in an elementary school as a BHP. I'm looking for a part time summer gig. I am...
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Part-time Babysitter Available

Portland, ME

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$25/hr
8 years experience
Swimming supervision
carpooling
Hi, I'm Kristen! I'm a full-time teacher at a Reggio Emilia-inspired outdoor preschool in Maine. For the next month and a half I'll be living with family in New York and am looking for either consistent part-time or as needed babysitting hours. I've been babysitting for 8 years and have also worked as a camp counselor,...
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Elementary Educator Seeking Summer Work

Portland, ME

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$22/hr
8 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
Hello! My name is Ella and I am a Portland local and special education teacher looking for summer childcare work while school is out. I have experience in elementary and preschool education, infant caregiving, babysitting, and have worked with children professionally from ages 3mo-11yo. I am passionate about education, the arts,...
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  • 60 infants child care are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $24.38/hr as of March 2026

  • The average star rating for rated infants child care is 4.8

Recent infant child care reviews from local parents in Portland, ME

Infants Child Care in Portland, ME are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 48 reviews of the 60 listed infants child care

Devon S.

We hired Devon for a one time sit. She arrived on time and kept great communication beforehand. Devon does so much and on top of it all, she...

- Samantha S.

Jada W.

Jada was excellent with our son. We hired her on short notice for a week of childcare when another nanny cancelled on us. Jada arrived on...

- Care member

Jami D.

Jami provided care for our 2-year-old daughter these past few months, and she was nothing short of amazing. She is communicative, flexible,...

- Care member

FAQs for finding infant child care near you in Portland, ME

If you’re wondering what child care for infants near me costs, you can use Care.com to gain some clarity. You can search through infant child care provider profiles near you in Portland, ME to see what each provider in your area charges. On average the hourly rate for infant child care in Portland, ME, is $24.38.

You can find full time or part time infant child care near you in Portland, ME by using Care.com to review the profiles of local caregivers. You can check out what a variety of infant child care providers charge, what types of infant child care services they offer, and can learn more about their experience. You can even read reviews from other families they worked with

The infant child care services available near you in Portland, ME can vary, but generally involves caretaking, light housework, cooking or food prep, and sleep training. You can interview different infant child care providers to learn more about what responsibilities they feel comfortable taking on.

To safely hire an infant child care provider near you in Portland, ME, we strongly recommend you run an independent background check, interview a variety of candidates, and request references from other families they worked with in the past. We also request that every caregiver on Care.com complete an annual background check called a CareCheck and you can see which infant child care providers completed this by looking for the badge on their profile.

When interviewing an infant child care provider near you in Portland, ME, you can ask them any questions that will help you get an idea if they’re the right fit for your family. You can ask them about past work experiences, how they handle certain conflicts that may arise, and you can even introduce them to your child to see if they connect well.

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