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Katie was amazing with our 8 month old daughter. Her communication is excellent and she is incredibly smart, kind and caring. I would highly

Review for Katie S. by Care member

Great experience. She is professional and reliable. She was great w our 3 kids ages 6> . Emilee was flexible on our hours when plans changed

Review for Emilee G. by Levi H.

She was good with the kids, including our child with special needs, and she was good with the dog too.

Review for Opal M. by Jeremy B.

After school babysitters in Cottage Grove, WI

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Laura J.


Cottage Grove, WI

$12-17/hr5 yrs exp

Laura J.

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I was au pair in 2016 to 2018. I took care 4 great kids (9-6-3-2 years olds), also I am working for a great family since march 2019, I am taking care two boys 4 and 2 years old.
Laura can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Hello there! I'm Connie, a dedicated school psychologist with a passion for fostering children's growth and well being. With over two years of experience in education, I bring a unique blend of understanding child development and creating a safe, supportive environment for children of all ages, and most importantly over summer,...
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Katie S.


Madison, WI

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter

5.0

(7)

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I moved to Madison last August after completing my Ph. D. in Child Clinical Psychology at University of Virginia. I have a full-time job as a postdoctoral fellow during the week, and would love to become a regular weekend, weeknight, and/or special occasion babysitter for a few local families! I have extensive...
Katie can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Katie was amazing with our 8 month old daughter. Her communication is excellent and she is incredibly smart, kind and caring. I would highly recommend Katie!"

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Emilee G.


Madison, WI

$15-20/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I have experience both as a babysitter and running an after school program for 2 years. I love to be active, make arts and crafts projects, read, play games, and otherwise be goofy with kids. I am comfortable with dogs and cats. I am willing to prepare and serve light meals and snacks and put kids to bed. I look forward...
Emilee can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Emily was great. She was punctual and the girls enjoyed playing with her. Would hire again!"

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Opal M.


Madison, WI

$10-50/hr3 yrs exp

Opals Bio

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Opal, I am a 21-year-old based on the west side of Madison, I currently work full time as a CNA. Ever since I was young I have loved taking care of kids. I have lots of experience babysitting for family friends and my younger stepsister. I feel comfortable, cooking, driving kids places, playing, helping with...
Opal can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"She was good with the kids, including our child with special needs, and she was good with the dog too."

Jeremy B.

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Allison B.


Madison, WI

$20-22/hr8 yrs exp

Responsible, Fun, And Trustworthy Sitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Allison. I have been a full time nanny for over 3. 5 years now! I began babysitting when I was in the fifth grade. Along with babysitting since a young age, I have worked many jobs involving children. These jobs include: Coaching gymnastics, teaching dance/tumbling at a dance studio, and working in the daycare at...
Allison can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Allison has babysat our 3 kids (as young as 4 months old) and I never had to worry leaving them in her care (and I'm an anxious mother to begin with!) She always got the kids outside, played games with them, went on adventures and walks with them, made breakfast...

Natalie H.

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Trisha S.


Madison, WI

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm a fun loving, enthusiastic caregiver who loves creating art and being outdoors. I have a bachelor's degree in Art Therapy and Psychology. In the 4 years I was in school I had experience volunteering with and babysitting for children between the ages of 5-18 years old. Since joining Care. com in April 2019 I have...
Trisha can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Trisha has been very reliable and punctual even though some of my sitting needs are a little beyond the norm relating to weird hours and some shuttling required.. My young son really has enjoyed his time with her and I would definitely recommended Trisha's care...

Michael W.

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Khadijah M.


Sun Prairie, WI

$18-20/hr10 yrs exp

Fun, Patient,engaging And Willing To Adapt To Parents Wants.

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have 10 years of experience. I can help with Cooking/Meal Preparation and Grocery Shopping. I have taken care of babies as young as newborns to young teens. I can assure to keep kids safe and as happy as possible under my supervision.
Khadijah can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"She is absolutely amazing. She cared for my twins for months. Even though they only want their mom all the time when Khadijah walks in the house the kids are so happy and excited to see her. She has helped my family in such a needing time. My family and I are...

Kevin G.

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Emma H.


Madison, WI

$22/hr6 yrs exp

My name is Emma H.

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Summer babysitter (part-time or full-time) Hello! My name is Emma H. and I am a rising senior at UW-Madison currently studying health promotion and health equity planning on becoming a Certified Child Life Specialist. I have been babysitting full-time for the last three summers for two different families, working around 45...
Emma can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Emma was kind, engaged and reliable watching our three year old! "

Sarah K.

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Elizabeth K.


Sun Prairie, WI

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am 32 years old. I love working with kids. I guess it is because I am a kid at heart. I have a younger brother and I worked in my school nursery after school the ages of the kids are 2-5. I spend a lot of time with young children and so I work well with children. I am in college to get my Education degree. I worked at a...
Elizabeth can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Elizabeth has been our child care provider for over three years now. For three years, she served as our full-time before school caregiver for our elementary aged children. She was always punctual (if not early), reliable, and trustworthy. She took care of helping...

Kris H.

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Sophie C.


Madison, WI

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Warm ECE Practitioner-Researcher

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a joint doctoral student in UW's School of Education and Department of History studying the history of early childhood policy. I am available ~10 hours a week, and I love working with infants and toddlers. I do not have a car and prefer jobs on the Isthmus. I have 10+ years experience working with children in...
Sophie can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Sophie has been working for us for quite some time now and she's amazing. She's traveling for the summer to study but I'm very excited to have her back in the fall. Sophie is amazing with my daughter, active, playful, considerate - S. loves her time with Sophie!...

Tamara A.

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Kristin R.


McFarland, WI

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Child Care Provider

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have been working with children since I became a certified babysitter when I was 11 years old. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education for K-8th grade with a minor in Early Childhood (Birth-3rd). I have been a private tutor for several different children in all grades, from K through 8th grade, to improve their...
Kristin can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Kristin was our first nanny experience and she is the best! We were on several wait lists for center daycares but needed more assistance during the wait time. Kristin is very organized, communicative and kind! This is my first baby and Kristin is a wealth of...

Care member

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Heather K.


Madison, WI

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Parent Helpmate

Hired by 19 families in your neighborhood

I do not currently have any weekday daytime availability. Message me for inquiries about evening / weekend babysitting. I have 20 years of babysitter experience and 5 years of tutoring, after school club, and sports coaching. I am flexible to the needs of independent families and am familiar with children of varying...
Heather can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Heather is great with my 3 year old. She intuits how he’s feeling (playful or shy) and adjusts to his needs. She’s also good about checking in about my preferences if something comes up while we’re away. My child is currently potty training and she deals with that...

Care member

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Lauren D.


Madison, WI

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care Available

4.0

(1)

Hi! My name is Lauren and I am a current Family and Consumer Science teacher at Middleton High School. Previously, I worked at MHS as a special education teacher and case manager for 5 additional years. I have completed my Masters in Education with certificates in ABA therapy, transitions and Autism alongside a graduate degreen...
Lauren can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

4.0
"Lauren interviewed with us and we were really impressed with her energy, fun personality, and experience/perspective on child behavior."

Sarah V.

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Megan W.


Madison, WI

$14-20/hr10 yrs exp

Child care

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am the mother of three girls (12, 9 and 5) that provides childcare out of my home in Monona. I have babysat at home for the past 10 years and have a lot of experience caring for children of all ages. I am a compassionate and easy-going person and have loved providing kids with a fun and safe environment to grow. My family is...
Megan can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

4.0
"We interviewed with Megan. She is professional but down to earth and seemed to connect well with our toddler. We chose to stay home with our children a little while longer-otherwise, Megan would have been our first choice. Best, Lisa"

Lisa L.

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Emalyse G.


Madison, WI

$20/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have a large love and appreciation for children and their many unique abilities and love of learning. I love spending time with kids doing just about anything, which includes arts and the outdoors, making sure they are well fed and cared for, and also taking time to listen to them. I can also take care of house chores, drive...
5.0
"Emalyse was great with our kids. They absolutely loved having her care for them and I felt comfortable leaving my kids with her. We will greatly miss her while she's at school. I would recommend her to anyone wanting someone reliable and trustworthy to care for...

Melissa O.

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Quinn C.


Madison, WI

$22-40/hr10 yrs exp

Kid Lover!!

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I am a 23-year-old college student who has been babysitting since I was 11 years old. I have experience as a full time lead teacher at La Petite Academy in Wisconsin. I have my general associates degree and am certified in CPR; I also have taken a few childcare courses in the past. I grew up in Baraboo, WI with younger...
Quinn can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Quinn gets down to the level of our son, plays him music, and is very interactive. She is so sweet and flexible. We absolutely love working with Quinn!!!"

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Jenny K.


Madison, WI

$20-25/hr2 yrs exp

Fun And Responsible Caregiver

I have experience as a full-time and part-time nanny, and have loved every second of it! Most recently, I worked as a full-time nanny for several months watching three kids under six, where I did schoolwork, prepared food, drove to extracurriculars, planned activities, and so on. I'm now a second-year law student at UW Madison...
Jenny can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Hello! My name is Abbrielle (or Abby). I am from a very small town called Brodhead, WI. I graduated high school in 2019 and started college at UW Madison. After a break, I've decided to go back to school in the fall for my psychology degree. I worked in a small daycare from April 2020-July 2021, with a break from August...
Abbrielle can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

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Dulce H.


Sun Prairie, WI

$20-38/hr5 yrs exp

Super Cool And Fun Babysitter

I have 5 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Cooking/Meal Preparation. Hello my name is Dulce, I have experience working with kids, growing up I would take care of my siblings and family members after high school I started working at a daycare facility. I worked there for about two years and I worked with...
Dulce can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

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