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1,296 babysitters are listed in Austin, TX
The average posted rate is $20/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years
Babysitters in Austin, TX
5.0
(11)
Hired by 19 families in your neighborhood
I have 6 years experience cleaning houses and babysitting. I also do errands, grocery shopping. I iron clothes daily. I also pick up children from school and take them to their activities. Sometimes I babysit at night or weekends. I possess very good references. I am punctual and honest. I am responsibly and professionally...
Tania can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel
5.0
"Arrived early, very friendly, a natural with my 1 and 3 yo"
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Nevaeh B.
Austin, TX
$22/hr • 5 yrs exp
4.3
(12)
Hired by 15 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Nevaeh, I'm originally from california but moved here with family a few years back. I graduated high school 2021 in Round rock. I spend most of my time with my family or finding new restaurants in austin to try. I've been babysitting since I was 14 (unpaid) for family, but paid since 2019 and have been taking it more...
Nevaeh can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"So grateful for Nevaeh's communication and assistance! We are in Austin for my husband's surgery which is stressful enough without also trying to figure out what to do with 2 kids the whole day! We'll be hiring her again during our stay in Austin for the surgery...
Heather C.
4.7
(14)
Hired by 20 families in your neighborhood
Hello, My name is Krystal and I'm a mother of 2 girls ages 9, and 6. I'm currently in grad school to become a counselor. I have been a preschool teacher for 13 plus years. I'm currently a youth and family case manager for mental health. I'm CPR/first aid certified. I'm outgoing, punctual and responsible. Please feel free to...
Krystal can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Krystal has been great! She has cared for our toddler during his daycare breaks and has been dependable, communicative and reliable. More importantly, she has been great with our son! He is pretty cautious around strangers and usually hesitant to interact but he...
Sarah H.
4.8
(18)
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
Over the last decade, I have been privileged to serve as a professional nanny, accumulating extensive expertise in caring for children spanning from newborns to 14-year-olds, including those with special needs and disabilities.
For the past four years, I have dedicated myself to a full-time role with a family blessed with seven...
Jenica can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Jenica has been working for my family as a traveling nanny and a date night sitter for the past year. I wanted to wait to share a review of her until I spent enough time getting to know her, seeing how she cares for and interacts with my son, etc. She has...
Amanda S.
5.0
(10)
Hired by 44 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Kaylla. I Have 10 years of experience with ages 0 and up. Extensive knowledge in health and first aid, as well as working with autistic children.
My skills and abilities include; Art, Music, Communication, CPR, Decision-making, Problem solving, Interpersonal Communication, Active listening, Child Development,...
Kaylla can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, travel, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Great with my girls, she takes charge and I feel at ease leaving my 3 month old with her, would definitely hire her again. "
Aime K.
Ashley A.
Austin, TX
$15-23/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(17)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Ashley. I have a bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education. I've worked as a camp counselor, a lead teacher in a preschool, & substitute teacher in both elementary, middle & high school. I have all of my clearances up to date which I can present to any families I'm employed by. I am certified CPR and first...
Ashley can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Do not hesitate to hire Ashlee. Her scale is a caregiver is matched only by her kind and caring nature. My toddler asks for her by name and my infant beams. Every time he sees her. Charming and engaging with my sons, she also never hesitates to support , from...
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5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Alexia & I'm a student at UT Austin. I'm looking for work to save up for the school year. I study chemistry & forensics, specifically analytical chemistry, and I have experience working at an amusement park, retail store, babysitter, and a sandwich shop. I also took psychology courses in high school and college which...
Alexia can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling
5.0
"My kids connected with Alexia immediately! She is easy going and thoughtful, and we wouldn't hesitate to call her again."
Jennifer J.
5.0
(2)
Hey there! I'm Lily and I am so excited to meet you! I have 5 years of paid experience in babysitting, pet sitting, house sitting, and tutoring so I can help out with whatever you may need. I love arts and crafts, listening to music, watching movies, games, reading, swimming, and going for drives in the hill country, and I can't...
Lily can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Lily is a responsible and conscientious person who clearly loves children and animals. They seem to be drawn to her kind spirit and smile. She is patient yet sets appropriate boundaries when necessary. I trust her completely when it comes to caring for my loved...
Jennifer V.
Katy N.
Austin, TX
$15-50/hr • 5 yrs exp
Responsible, Caring, And Fun Woman Looking For A Nice Family Who Needs Help With Their Children
3.5
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Katy! I have years of experience taking care of children of all ages, even a few at a time! I'm originally from PA but moved to TX last year for a full time job. I used to be a member of an Eastern European folk dance and music ensemble and love to ride horses. I'm interested in helping out part time, Thursday-Saturday...
Katy can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Katy did a great job with my three kids. She took care of their needs, kept them active and engaged and cleaned up with them/after them. She watched the kids regularly over a six month period. My kids are 1, 3 and 5. She stayed one time overnight for two nights and...
Sonya D.
Sophia M.
Austin, TX
$22/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have two years of experience as a preschool teacher (infant and toddler), one year as a full time nanny, 3 years with various babysitting gigs, and 4 years counseling and teaching at a youth Shakespeare camp. I play guitar and sing, and I'm familiar with child-led learning, conscious discipline, and baby ASL. I'm caring,...
Sophia can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Sophia cared for D for 9 months starting at his 18 month. Sophia has a gift for using her actor and artistic background in a playful way that is appropriate for a toddler, which benefited our D's language development. We speak another language, so when our son...
Maksym F.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Zen ! I've been babysitting for almost 10 years and have a little sister of my own! I'm currently a double major in bilingual education and special education at the University of Texas at Austin with a 3. 9 GPA. I have a low-technology, high-engagement approach to childcare: we don't just sit in front of screens,...
Zen can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Super professional and highly recommend!"
Caitlin S.
Talita R.
Austin, TX
$27/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello parents
My name is Talita and I'm 27 years old. I'm currently a nanny full time for a wonderful family, and I'm looking for babysitting opportunities to complement my weekly hours.
- I'm usually free most weekends and after 4:30 during the weekdays.
A little bit about myself: I'm a patient, easygoing and above all a...
Talita can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Talita lived with our family as an Au Pair for 12 months when our kids were 4 years old and 6 years old. She is a fun and responsible caretaker and truly is gifted at caring for children. She actively engages with the kids and is great at coming up with activities....
Elizabeth Y.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Meghan, and I'm 26 years old. I work as a marketing manager at Driftwood Golf & Ranch Club and graduated from The Ohio State University with a marketing specialization. I have extensive experience babysitting children, from newborns as young as 3 months to teens up to 13 years old. I've also taught swimming...
Meghan can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Meghan is a wonderful person: sweet, funny, honest and would have her around my children at any age. Meghan went to the high school I teach at and she could get everyone in a good mood just by coming in the room laughing! She is a true delight!"
Melissa H.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Nicole and I am a former teacher, grades K-3, here in Austin! Besides working with children everyday at the elementary school, I have 14 years of babysitting and caregiving experience. I am an animal lover, especially for dogs! Cooking and cleaning are tasks I enjoy and I am well organized. I am bilingual in...
Nicole can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"She is a very responsible and attentive caregiver. Her qualities included kindness, promptness and attention to details."
Christi S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is MacKenzie! I graduated May 12, 2018 from The University of North Texas with a Bachelor's Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies: Core Subjects EC-6 with ESL. Right out of college, I became a 1st grade teacher at Scott Elementary in Frisco ISD. I taught first grade for two years, and loved every minute of it. I...
Mackenzie can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
(7)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
Hello parents,
I am Luisiana but you can call me Lusi. I'm 22 years old, bilingual (first language being Spanish).
I started babysitting for a couple families 5 years ago, I have worked with ages starting from 3 months old to 12 years old and also watched 1 special needs child. My last two long term families have been two 5...
Luisiana can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Our son was nervous as this was his first time with a babysitter. He had so much fun with Lusi and was well taken care of. He has been begging for her to come back and play again."
Drew H.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurse with experience in various hospital and clinic settings, working with children of all ages. I enjoy collaborating with kids and their families to create customized, age-appropriate experiences that align with family preferences.
I am reliable, detail-oriented, creative,...
Rachel can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CNA
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I cannot say enough good things about Rachel. She is smart, reliable and organized. I hired her as our regular summer babysitter caring for 4 children 5 years and under 10+ hours every week. She also cared for our two large dogs. Rachel is a full service baby...
Lauren S.
Roxy M.
Austin, TX
$15-20/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name's Roxy, I'm 22 and I'm a UT student who is looking to take up some extra childcare jobs.
I have 7 nieces and nephews, so I have been around kids a lot and would like to say that I am good with them! I sometimes watch my 4-year-old nephew on weekends and I have since he was an infant. Last summer I was a nanny to a...
5.0
"Roxy was wonderful! She is friendly, reliable, and extremely eager to do a great job. She went above and beyond to make sure my son was happy including bringing snacks for him (we were in a hotel traveling for business), and buying floaties and swim diapers on her...
Erika M.
Lindsey W.
Austin, TX
$15-25/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
I'm a hardworking 27-year-old that adores kids. I was born and raised in Austin, attended for undergrad, and lived in Washington, , during graduate school. I have my Master's degree in Forensic Psychology and am back in graduate school to complete the Texas requirements to become a Licensed Professional Counselor. I've been...
Lindsey can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep & more
5.0
"Lindsey is a brilliant young woman. She nannied our 2 boys and they absolutely loved her. She is creative, energetic, reliable and above all else she's reliable. We are happy to recommend Lindsey to anyone!"
Sam R.
Yesiree F.
Austin, TX
$10-15/hr • 10 yrs exp
4.5
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! :) I moved to Austin eight years ago and since then I have been working with different families in the city. Been a nanny has been truly a bless for me and my family. I am very passionate about kids. I have worked as a babysitter since I was 17 years old while I attended College, and then worked with children as a Teacher...
Yesiree can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Yesi is very good with my kids. She has always been on time and dependable. I like that she has experience teaching in Venezuela and she has started working on Spanish with my kids. The house is always cleaner at the end of the day than when I left. We really like...
Eric W.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Austin, TX
Tania P.
5.0
Tania is the absolute best. My younger (1 year old) was very picky with who took care of her and from day one her and our 3 year old loved Tania. No matter what task we give Tania, she is great at it. She helps around the house, watches our kid and takes care of our house while we are gone. We are...
- Allison F.
Nevaeh B.
5.0
Nevaeh was wonderful! Our son (6) and daughter (10) had a great time and asked to have her back the next time we need a babysitter. Thank you, Nevaeh!
- Care member
Krystal Z.
5.0
She was great. We were super apprehensive as this was our first care.com experience. She set us at ease immediately and our kids want her back !
- Andrew D.
Jenica B.
5.0
Jenica has been working for my family as a traveling nanny and a date night sitter for the past year. I wanted to wait to share a review of her until I spent enough time getting to know her, seeing how she cares for and interacts with my son, etc. She has completely exceeded mine and my husband's...
- Amanda S.
Kaylla S.
5.0
Great with my girls, she takes charge and I feel at ease leaving my 3 month old with her, would definitely hire her again.
- Aime K.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Austin, TX:
How can I find a Austin babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Austin, TX can feel overwhelming at first. To make your search easier, you can use Care.com to search through the profiles of babysitters near you. You can review 1,296 babysitters in Austin, TX on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.8. Once you choose candidates that fit your needs, you can contact them to schedule interviews, check references, and request additional background checks.
How much do babysitters charge in Austin, TX?
The average rate for Austin, TX babysitters on Care.com is $20.75 per hour as of March 2025. How much a babysitter charges can vary greatly depending on location, years of experience, the desired babysitter duties, and how many children will need looking after. The cost of care can also be influenced by special needs such as overnight care. You can use the Care.com childcare calculator to help you calculate your child care costs.
What type of babysitter services can I find near me in Austin, TX?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Austin, TX through Care.com. As of 2025, you can browse caregivers that specialize in a range of duties, from overnight and infant care, to weekend and after school babysitters. Alongside keeping an eye on your children, caregivers can provide a variety of babysitting duties. They can help with homework or can possibly take on more extensive tutoring responsibilities, can drive your children to school or activities, and can spend time playing with them or helping them get their chores done. When you interview potential sitters, ask them what babysitting duties they are happy to take on.
Ratings for Austin, TX babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.8 / 5
Babysitters in Austin, TX are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 912 reviews of the 1,296 listed babysitters.