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184,996 babysitters are listed on Care.com
The average posted rate is $19/hr as of April 2025
The average star rating for rated babysitters is 4.7
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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I am 24 years old and a college student. I've been working in childcare since graduating from high school in 2017. I currently work at the local children's hospital three days a week. I have a history of providing childcare to children ranging from 6 weeks old to 13 years old. I value providing a safe and fun environment...
Grace can also help with: Travel, Light cleaning, Swimming supervision, Craft assistance, Meal prep, Carpooling
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
Trustline Certified
Recent review:
5.0
Grace is our much-loved after-school caregiver from the past academic year. We greatly valued her kind and gentle authority, reliability, and flexibility. We recommend Grace extremely highly.
Bethany K.
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I grew up babysitting my younger sisters as well as babysitting kids around the neighborhood. I currently babysit my 2-year-old nephews occasionally. This includes feeding, putting them to bed and keeping them entertained.
Alyssa can also help with: Grocery shopping, Travel, Light cleaning, Craft assistance, Swimming supervision, Meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
Trustline Certified
Recent review:
5.0
Alyssa is fantastic with our 10 month old daughter! She was available to help us out in a short notice situation when our regular daycare sitter had to have emergency surgery. I was so thankful to find Alyssa and for her ability to step in and effortlessly fill in...
Frances B.
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Ryen, and I have a passion for caring for children of all ages, from newborns to teenagers. Whether it's the adorable newborn stage, the energetic toddler years, or the adventurous school-age phase, I enjoy them all. I am committed to providing a kind, safe, and nurturing environment, always keeping a vigilant...
Ryen can also help with: Travel, Swimming supervision, Craft assistance, Meal prep, Carpooling
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
Trustline Certified
Recent review:
5.0
Ryen is very mature for her age and we are so thankful to have found her on Care.com!
After the interview, my husband and I felt she would be a perfect fit for our family. As an added parental protective measure, we called her references and were even more...
Haven B.
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Aubrey, and I am a young professional currently working as a Development Scientist at a local biotech company. I am looking to add a part-time schedule to my day job in order to have a little extra "fun money." I love music, books, being outdoors, and traveling; I am hoping to save up for my first...
Aubrey can also help with: Carpooling, Swimming supervision, Craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
CPR
Recent review:
5.0
She is absolutely amazing. She was very understanding to my situation in regards to watching my daughter and nephew especially on NYE (which we all know can be a crazy holiday let alone time of the year). Aubrey was on time, and is extremely nice. My daughter loved...
Shanee' B.
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Julie! I'd describe myself as outgoing, hardworking and creative. I enjoy listening to music and spending time with my pug, Penny Lane. I've spent majority of my life babysitting children of all ages. I have a few dozen younger cousins that I was able to play a role in caring for. In addition, my 2. 5-year-old niece and...
Skills:
First Aid
Trustline Certified
Early Education
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Friendly, Responsible, Enthusiastic
I like working with kids because I like to teach and watch them grow up. I enjoy being a role model and a good example for the kids that I work with.
I started working with kids in when I was a you taking care of my cousins in 2017. I started my professional career in 2021 when I was a...
Andrea can also help with: Meal prep, Light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
Recent review:
5.0
Great with my children and always on time. I love her
Misty M.
Stefan T.
Columbus, OH
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Over 8 Years Of Childcare In Public Settings & 6 Working Privately (Babysitting, Nannying)
Hired by 21 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I was a volunteer at a club before I got a job with a program where I worked for a year. I also ran an open gym for two years and I worked at a summer camp in 2017. I worked in a wrap-around kindergarten and after-school program, The a club for over a year. I worked as an assistant teacher for the summer of 2019. I have a...
Stefan can also help with: Meal prep, Light cleaning, Carpooling, Swimming supervision, Grocery shopping, Travel
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
Trustline Certified
Recent review:
5.0
Our family hired Stefan and one other sitter to care for our three children (4 y/o, 6 y/o, and 8 y/o) while we went to a wedding. Stefan was a pleasure to work with! He was on time, attentive to details, communicated well before the event, was responsive during and...
Jackelyn L.
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, I have worked in childcare for the last 11 years. I worked at the School for 2. 5 years and switched over to private nannying around 2016. While private nannying I have done all sorts of errand running, laundry, cleaning, organizing, dog walking etc. I have nannied multiple families and have plenty of references. Right...
Mckenna can also help with: Light cleaning, Craft assistance, Meal prep, Carpooling
Skills:
CPR
Trustline Certified
Special Needs Care
Recent review:
5.0
McKenna was an amazing support to our family. She would help with overwhelming household projects, brainstorm organization strategies for our home, and run tons of errands (grocery store, returns, etc.). McKenna is really great at assembly of furniture or other...
Bobbi C.
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! my name is Yafit. I'm a responsible and flexible Nanny with over 9 years of childcare experience, ranging from newborns and up, as well as children with special needs. I'm dedicated and passionate about working with children, skilled at monitoring and nurturing multiple children to ensure their safety and providing an...
Yafit can also help with: Meal prep, Light cleaning, Craft assistance, Travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
Early Education
Recent review:
5.0
Yafit was early for our interview. She had a clean background check, great recommendation. She speaks 3 languages and has a gentle demeanor. We look forward to using her.
Faith F.
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have grown up with three younger siblings. I have babysat children from the age of 3 months and up. I work really well with babies, toddlers and young children. I just graduated college with a degree in Computer Science and Engineering Technology. I am originally from a small town near Athens Ohio. I used to live on a farm and...
Kaleenia can also help with: Travel, Swimming supervision, Meal prep, Carpooling, Light cleaning
Skills:
Trustline Certified
Early Education
CPR
Recent review:
5.0
Kaleenia babysat for our 2-year-old son when we were in town for a wedding. He had a blast and she was great with him. She was on time and always responded promptly to our messages. We would definitely hire her again.
Amritha S.
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hello all!
My name is Elizabeth and I have worked as a nanny off and on for about 6 years now. I love kids and used to work as a certified nurse's aid for kids with special needs. I am CPR certified and am happy with working with kids of any age:) I am from a big family and have grown up around children and would love to help...
Elizabeth can also help with: Light cleaning, Swimming supervision, Meal prep, Travel
Skills:
Trustline Certified
Early Education
CPR
Recent review:
5.0
Elizabeth did a great job babysitting our toddler on his day off from daycare. I work from home, and she did a fantastic job taking care of our son, while also staying out of the way so I could have a fairly normal workday. She kept him entertained, kept him fed,...
Mike W.
Marilyn S.
Columbus, OH
$32/hr • 10 yrs exp
Compassionate & Kind Nanny Willing To Assist In Short-term Care / Temporary Positions
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I have over 5 years of professional nanny experience, and well over a decade of babysitting experience! Willing to work with children of all ages, and comfortable providing care for children with special needs. CPR/First Aid certified, willing to assist with household duties, and owner of a reliable vehicle. Recently moved to...
Marilyn can also help with: Travel, Craft assistance, Swimming supervision
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
Recent review:
5.0
Marilyn has cared for my 2yr old son and (newly) 5 year old daughter part time since January 2019. My kids adore her. She was also responsible for picking them up for preschool and installing their car seats. She was great with our dogs as well. So much, one wants...
Kimberly L.
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Hannah!
I have worked with kids for almost 9 years in a variety of settings. I started my experience with kids at a day care center at a gym, then became a camp counselor for a summer, and then transitioned into full time nannying in summers when I wasn't in school. During the school year I babysat on weekends...
Hannah can also help with: Carpooling, Meal prep, Craft assistance, Swimming supervision, Travel
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
Special Needs Care
Recent review:
3.0
Hannah watched our daughter for one night and was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. She is smart, intuitive and confident. We wanted to continue to work with her, but communication has been pretty horrible (she is a busy student). We had her booked for this week a month in...
Alix C.
Kathryn G.
Columbus, OH
$10-15/hr • 2 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a current college student (Education Major) with some professional experience working with kids in a school setting. I am very willing to help with homework, light chores, errands, and school pick-up. I would love to work for your family!
Kathryn can also help with: Meal prep, Light cleaning, Craft assistance, Grocery shopping, Carpooling
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
Special Needs Care
Recent review:
5.0
Kathryn spent the weekend with our dog, Duke. She did an amazing job making sure he was taken care of, and we appreciated the peace of mind of knowing he was in good hands.
Lee C.
Julianne S.
Columbus, OH
$20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a teacher looking for weekend/date night babysitting jobs. I have babysat for multiple families in my neighborhood. I have babysat anywhere from one child to nine children at a time. I have a lot of experience with newborns. I also have experience with toddlers and preschool-aged children from babysitting and in the day...
Julianne can also help with: Swimming supervision, Meal prep, Carpooling, Travel, Light cleaning, Craft assistance
Skills:
Trustline Certified
First Aid
Early Education
Recent review:
5.0
Very nice girl! As soon as she walked in my son was hooked. She answered all my husbands and my questions and was really hands on and not afraid to play with our son! We will be using her for date nights/errands! I think anyone would be happy to have her and have...
Michelle L.
Kaylee D.
Columbus, OH
$10-15/hr • 4 yrs exp
My name is Kaylee. For me, baby sitting started off with taking care of my brother all night after school while my mom worked because she was a single mother. I was only 8 years old then! I have liked baby sitting kids ever since.
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
Trustline Certified
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Madison S. and I am 24 years old. I have held many different types of child care positions such as date nights, nannying, respite work, and special needs care. Since I was 13, child care has been my main source of work. Caring for children ages 3 months - 14 years, I have developed excellent skills to problem...
Madison can also help with: Grocery shopping, Swimming supervision, Meal prep, Carpooling, Travel, Light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
Special Needs Care
Recent review:
5.0
Madison was amazing! I cannot thank her enough for helping me and my family out in such a short notice. She was very prompt and personal with my mother and was attentive to all her needs. My mother was very comfortable with her and really enjoyed her company....
Regina O.
Brigid O.
Columbus, OH
$20-30/hr • 6 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi everyone I'm Brigid! I have lots of experience with kids and love being around them. I have nannied for a multiple families over the years and have experience with children of all ages. I love being outside, doing crafts, playing games or whatever else the kids can think of! I am currently a medical student, but am looking...
Brigid can also help with: Craft assistance, Meal prep, Travel, Swimming supervision, Light cleaning, Grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
Trustline Certified
Special Needs Care
Recent review:
5.0
Brigid was our summer 2019 nanny for two girls ages 7 and 5. It was a great summer filled with activities. She always made sure there was something going on: zoo, museum, pool time, baking, crafts, coloring, library trips. Brigid comes from a large family so she is...
Jamie B.
Nell L.
Columbus, OH
$18/hr • 5 yrs exp
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello! Thanks for stopping by! My name is Nell and I've been living in the Columbus Ohio area for about 8 years now, and have recently relocated to Orlando Florida. In addition to nannying, I worked as a newborn photographer at various hospitals as well as running my own photo business.
The last family I worked with for 3 years...
Nell can also help with: Light cleaning, Meal prep, Craft assistance, Travel, Carpooling
Skills:
Trustline Certified
CPR
First Aid
Recent review:
5.0
Nell watch our children for the summer 5 days a week. She did great with our children and they all love her. She was good at connecting with each child in the child's own way. We are grateful for all of her help.
Chad D.
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I love working with kids because I thoroughly enjoy the individuality that comes with getting to meet and babysit every kid. Being at school, I always wished I could babysit an infant or babysit the kids that I saw and then I eventually got to.
As well as this I am currently volunteering with a local music therapy center and...
Zella can also help with: Swimming supervision, Light cleaning, Craft assistance, Travel, Meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
Trustline Certified
Early Education
Recent review:
5.0
Zella is fantastic! She is friendly, outgoing, kind, and wonderful to work with. Our daughter enjoyed her time with Zella and is already asking when she can hang out with her again. Zella is dependable, personable, and caring. She was exactly what we were...
Alicia B.
Recent babysitter reviews from local parents
Grace G.
5.0
Grace is our much-loved after-school caregiver from the past academic year. We greatly valued her kind and gentle authority, reliability, and flexibility. We recommend Grace extremely highly.
- Bethany K.
Alyssa M.
5.0
Alyssa is fantastic with our 10 month old daughter! She was available to help us out in a short notice situation when our regular daycare sitter had to have emergency surgery. I was so thankful to find Alyssa and for her ability to step in and effortlessly fill in as our sitter.
- Frances B.
Ryen M.
5.0
Ryen is very mature for her age and we are so thankful to have found her on Care.com!
After the interview, my husband and I felt she would be a perfect fit for our family. As an added parental protective measure, we called her references and were even more impressed and excited.
Our son can...
- Haven B.
Aubrey H.
5.0
She is absolutely amazing. She was very understanding to my situation in regards to watching my daughter and nephew especially on NYE (which we all know can be a crazy holiday let alone time of the year). Aubrey was on time, and is extremely nice. My daughter loved her and said she had a great time....
- Shanee' B.
Andrea N.
5.0
Great with my children and always on time. I love her
- Misty M.