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Madison B.


Columbus, OH

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced - Responsible And Caring Babysitter

3.0

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Madi! I work as a Psychiatric Technician at Riverside-Methodist Hospital. I am looking to fill my free time and earn some extra income caring for kids while I put myself through nursing school. I graduated in May 2018 from Earlham College with a bachelors degree in psychology. I have 10 years of experience working...
Madison can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Madi has been taking care of my 3 month old now that I'm back to work and we are so happy to have found her! She's been very reliable and punctual and my little one is having a great time in her care! They read, play outside, get in lots of tummy time and...

Kelsie S.

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Julie C.


Columbus, OH

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Julie - Part Time Babysitter

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...
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Stefan T.


Columbus, OH

$20-25/hr8 yrs exp

Over 8 Years Of Childcare In Public Settings & 6 Working Privately (Babysitting, Nannying)

Hired by 20 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 in UA 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...
Stefan can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Punctual, responsive, professional and my son enjoys spending time with him. I highly recommend hiring Stefan. I know my son J. and I are happy we did."

Steve L.

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Mckenna B.


Columbus, OH

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Errand Runner/house Assistant

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: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Mckenna has been watching my kids since they were 15 months. We have four boys and she is wonderful with them. She keeps the house clean and takes them places to keep them entertained. She cooks lunches and is fun!! Highly recommend McKenna!"

Shana L.

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Elizabeth H.


Columbus, OH

$17-30/hr7 yrs exp

PCA Certified Nursing Student

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: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Elizabeth was amazing and had confidence the moment we met her. She did an amazing job watching our kids and put them to bed before we got home from our date night (an accomplishment all in and of itself). We hope to have her watch our kids again in the future!"

Ryan S.

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Hannah G.


Columbus, OH

$18-30/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Hannah! I have worked with kids for almost 7 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: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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.

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Yafit M.


Columbus, OH

$20-33/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Care Giver Available Now :)

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, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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.

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Kaleenia Q.


Columbus, OH

$18/hr7 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Kaleenia is a very fun and easy going babysitter. She is very engaging with young children, and always has a fun activity planned for them. My children always look forward to the day she babysits! "

Bobbi C.

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Grace W.


Columbus, OH

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Great With Kids Of All Ages, Crafty, Smart, And A Lot Of Fun!

Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Grace and I am a fourth year student at The Ohio State University. I have been in the business of looking after children for 11 years. I am an enthusiastic animated character who loves to play. My two priorities are safety and fun! I am reliable and have my own transportation.
Grace can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Grace was excellent! Our boys loved her."

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Kaylee D.


Columbus, OH

$10-15/hr4 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.
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Julianne S.


Columbus, OH

$20/hr10 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, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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.

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Madison S.


Columbus, OH

$23/hr10 yrs exp

Compassionate Care Giver

Hired by 6 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: Swimming supervision, travel, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

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.

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Makayla B.


Columbus, OH

$15-17/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Makayla and I am 22 years old. I currently work as a nanny but have recently moved and am looking to work closer to home. I have 7 years of experience working with children. I'd describe my personality as creative, trustworthy, and fun. I like working with kids because I love to see them grow and learn...
Makayla can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
5.0
"Makayla has been such a great caregiver to our 3 boys. She was always on time, always kind and compassionate, and always went above and beyond to make sure the boys had a great time. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone."

Ashley C.

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Isaac F.


Columbus, OH

$15/hr1 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I also occasionally babysat kids throughout high school.
Isaac can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
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Ashlee H.


Columbus, OH

$15-20/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

My skills and experiences include hands-on work with large number of children, to one-on-one care. I have the ability to work with children of all ages, performing whatever task needed to care for their needs. I have previously worked with kids by setting up labs and activities and cleaning up after all activities when finished....
Ashlee can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Ashlee is amazing! She really connects with the kids and it's a relief to have found someone who we can trust to help us out. Ashlee has been sitting for us for just over 5 months now and it has been a treat not only having her help but getting to know her as she...

Leya K.

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Nell L.


Columbus, OH

$18/hr5 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, travel, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

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.

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Zella P.


Columbus, OH

$14/hr8 yrs exp

About Me!

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: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

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.

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Brooke K.


Columbus, OH

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Or Full-Time Sitter/Nanny

Hired by 18 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I am 27 years old and have my Bachelors in Business Science. I am Red Cross Babysitting Certified. I am also infant and adult CPR/First Aid Certified. I have been babysitting for over 10 years for many different local families. I have babysat the youngest of 1 month to the oldest being a preteen. I enjoy playing in or...
Brooke can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

CNA

5.0
"Brooke was great! Looking forward to having her watch our girls again!"

Kasey A.

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Lily N.


Columbus, OH

$25/hr2 yrs exp

Full Time Caregiver Available!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Lily. I am a NICU travel nurse currently in between contracts looking for a nannying position. I graduated with my BSN in 2020 from The Ohio State University and began my career at Nationwide Children's Hospital where I worked for two years. I left in September of 2022 to pursue a long-awaited dream of mine,...
Lily can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Lily is wonderful! She's friendly, caring, responsible and so helpful. Ready to do whatever is needed. Our boys love when she comes to babysit. Highly recommend!"

Veronica N.

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Natalie D.


Columbus, OH

$27-38/hr7 yrs exp

Part-Time Childcare

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Natalie. Over the past 7 years, I have worked with families to care for children of various ages, from newborns to pre-teens. This experience has equipped me with a deep understanding of the unique needs and developmental milestones of each age group. I have completed studies in child psychology, which has...
Natalie can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Natalie is the best. She was our first (and current) babysitter and we love her. She is patient, kind, dependable and has such a sweet spirit. I trust her completely with my child and would recommend her to anyone looking for childcare."

Ellen J.

Recent babysitter reviews from local parents

Madison B.

5.0

Madi has been taking care of my 3 month old now that I'm back to work and we are so happy to have found her! She's been very reliable and punctual and my little one is having a great time in her care! They read, play outside, get in lots of tummy time and snuggles! I would absolutely recommend...

- Kelsie S.

Stefan T.

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 after the wedding, and worked well...

- Jackelyn L.

Mckenna B.

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 things (she did an entertainment...

- Bobbi C.

Elizabeth H.

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, took him to the library, and got him...

- Mike W.

Hannah G.

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 advance, and it took me 2x to follow up...

- Alix C.

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Hiring a babysitter may be a perfect option if you are looking for someone to care for your kids while you focus on other things in life. Finding a great...

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