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190,438 babysitters are listed on Care.com
The average posted rate is $18/hr as of December 2024
The average star rating for rated babysitters is 4.7
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3.0
(2)
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: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, 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.
5.0
(1)
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...
Stefan T.
Columbus, OH
$20-25/hr • 8 yrs exp
Over 8 Years Of Childcare In Public Settings & 6 Working Privately (Babysitting, Nannying)
5.0
(21)
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 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, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
Early Education
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.
5.0
(3)
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, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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.
5.0
(1)
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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
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.
5.0
(4)
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: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
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.
5.0
(3)
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: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Connected quickly with my girls, we look forward to using her services in the future!"
Lori S.
Grace W.
Columbus, OH
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Great With Kids Of All Ages, Crafty, Smart, And A Lot Of Fun!
5.0
(2)
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: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"This was our first time using Care and it was great! We booked last minute but everything went very well. Grace was on time, very pleasant, and worked very well with my 3 kids. The kids did not want her to leave. We will definitely book Grace again. "
Fallon P.
Hannah G.
Columbus, OH
$18-30/hr • 7 yrs exp
4.0
(2)
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: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep
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.
Kaylee D.
Columbus, OH
$10-15/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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.
Julianne S.
Columbus, OH
$20/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
CPR
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.
5.0
(2)
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: Grocery shopping, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision & 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.
Isaac F.
Columbus, OH
$15/hr • 1 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I also occasionally babysat kids throughout high school.
Isaac can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Makayla B.
Columbus, OH
$15-17/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
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: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Loved Makayla!
Met through a mutual friend and she has sat off and on for 4 years. She engages every age, including older kiddos as well,(before when sitter was needed).
Referred a couple of times and everyone was extremely happy with her care and how she engaged...
Kaylie B.
Ashlee H.
Columbus, OH
$15-20/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
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.
5.0
(2)
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, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Zella is fantastic with all our kiddos, especially our middle daughter with special needs. She lights up when Zella arrives and they have a blast playing instruments/music and reading books together. Zella is friendly, dependable, and fun. She is very responsive...
Jamie S.
Nell L.
Columbus, OH
$18/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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: Travel, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, 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.
5.0
(1)
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: Carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, travel, swimming supervision
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.
4.9
(8)
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: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
CNA
First Aid
5.0
"Brooke was amazing! First time hiring someone through the app for a date night and she was wonderful with my two kids!"
Michele T.
5.0
(2)
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: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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.
Yafit M.
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.
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.
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Find a sitter your family will love
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...
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 babysitter that you can trust shouldn't be so complicated. We're here to help you find the right type of care for your children. Compare babysitter profiles, read reviews from other parents, and search by experience or pay rates to find your perfect match.
Babysitters by the numbers
190,438providers |
5.9 yrsavg. experience |
91,286member reviews |
4.7 / 5avg. rating |
FAQs for finding a babysitter
What is a babysitter?
A babysitter is someone you can hire to temporarily care for children. It’s common to hear a babysitter referred to as a “sitter”. There are many babysitter duties that a babysitter can take on such as helping with homework, light cleaning, supervising swimming, or driving the kids to after school activities. Babysitters can help take care of children of all ages.
How much do babysitters charge?
The average rate for babysitters on Care.com as of December, 2024 is $18.60 per hour. A babysitter’s rate will fluctuate depending on where you live, the babysitter's level of experience, and the number of children they will look after. Other factors that can also influence the cost of care include the need for additional babysitter duties, specialized care, and overnight care. The Care.com childcare calculator can help you calculate your child care costs.
What’s the difference between a nanny vs babysitter?
How do you know when you want to find a nanny or a babysitter? This depends on your caregiving needs. Nannies usually have more responsibilities than a babysitter does and often earn a consistent weekly or monthly salary, whereas you typically hire babysitters on an as-needed basis. Families who need consistent care during the workweek will likely want to hire a nanny and may hire a separate sitter to watch their children on the occasional night or weekend. If you’re looking for a nanny or babysitter, Care.com can help you find someone trustworthy.
Are babysitters background checked?
Babysitters on Care.com are asked to complete an annual background check called a CareCheck. Sitters who complete this background check will have a badge on their profile displaying the date we ran the background check. While CareCheck is a good start, we strongly recommend that you take additional steps to hire a babysitter safely, such as interviewing candidates, checking references, and running your own background check. Visit our Safety Center to learn more.
Ratings for babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.7 / 5
Babysitters are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 91,286 reviews of the 190,438 listed babysitters.