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200 babysitters are listed in Birmingham, AL
The average rate is $16/hr as of November 2024
The average years of experience for babysitters is 5 years
Babysitters in Birmingham, AL
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
CPR/First Aid certified. BS in HES, 60+ in Early childhood Ed., and 20+ hours towards my Masters of Arts in SPED. Full time and part time nanny experience for over 17 years. From previous job experience to becoming a mom myself I have learned how creating an environment with open communication with the parents, consistency with...
Emilyanne can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Delightful! This girl is just a dream! I don't trust anyone around my babies but she is so amazing I can totally feel good when I leave my house in her hands. She is on time, reliable, honest and a hard worker. Trust Me! You can trust her! Take it from a very...
Tena L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
As a babysitter, I have experience in cultivating a safe and nurturing space for children. Beyond ensuring their well-being with a responsible and dedicated approach, I prioritize creating an environment where fun and joy thrive. My natural ability to connect and engage with children allows me to not only guarantee their safety...
Angelina can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Angelina is extremely professional, responsive, quick and thorough. I am really impressed with the service she provides. My daughter feels comfortable around her and never wants her to leave!"
Toney G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi I'm ally! I'm a caring enthusiast baby sitter with multiple years of experience. adaptable Helped young children learn basic self-care habits such as dressing, good eating habits, tidying up. I look forward to meeting you and your kids!
Ally can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Ally is a kind, fun loving, patient young woman! Ally exudes all the characteristics that would make for a perfect babysitter. I completely trust her with my own children. She is attentive and is a great helper. She would be a great asset to your family. Feel...
Noha N.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have cared for children from infancy through the teen years. As one of 5 children and one of 13 grandchildren in my family, I've definitely had my share of childcare duties for the past 20+ years. I have also babysat for friends and neighbors alike. In the past I volunteered as a teacher's aid for Headstart, caring for...
Falone can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Falone was amazing with my son. He loves her very much! They had a great time together and she definitely became part of the family! Teaching my son how to be responsible is very important to me and Falone always took the time to explain to my son why he needed to...
Brie B.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
I have had over 17 yrs of experience with children of all ages. I currently provide teletherapy to school aged children/adolescents, but nanny for families during summer months.
Last summer, I divided my time nannying for 2 different families: 2 boys (7yo & 12yo); and 1 girl (1yo). I continue to work with the family with the 1...
Megan can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
5.0
"I can NOT rave about Ms. Megan, enough! She came through on short notice, was on time, sweet, punctual, and not JUST qualified but probably OVER qualified! My little bonded with her well. She followed my instructions and was extremely helpful!
Overall, just a...
Jo G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have been lucky enough to be a Mom of two boys who are now grown-up. They are my pride and my joy. It is my passion to care for people, to make every child feel safe, fed and cared for. Through this I can also cook, clean, help them with their homework and put them to bed. I am fine with pets and have pet sat many times....
Marcie can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Marcie has been a blessing to our family. She has kept our almost 1 year old son on multiple occasions and is dependable, punctual, and a good communicator. My husband and I often have work obligations that occur on weekends and during the evening hours. It's...
Angelica A.
Candice B.
Birmingham, AL
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Nanny/Babysitter Available On Short Notice
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have been a full-time nanny for 4 children, ages 2-12; I cooked, cleaned, tutored, and cared for their dog.
I volunteered with Camp Fire USA for a few years as a "Links-Up Mentor" for grades 2-7 working on social skills with at risk youth.
I worked in a mental health facility for a year in which I cared for troubled youth of...
Candice can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Candice is an outstanding sitter. Our kid really likes her. She helps out around the house as well. She's very personable and responsible. She's definitely an A-list caregiver."
Freeman P.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Brooklyn and I currently work as a nanny to a two and 4-year-old but due to them starting school I am currently looking for a new job. I have experience with kids as young as two months and as old as 12 years. I am CPR and First Aid certified. I have my own transportation, and I am a non smoker! I will...
Brooklyn can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Brooklyn was absolutely amazing. She went above and beyond. I had a few dishes and she finished washing all of them and put them up and made dinner."
Jose A.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been babysitting for several years and have nannied for a cumulative of three years. I have experience with all age groups, including experience with children with autism and various physical special needs. I have been responsible for cooking, clean-up, constructive play, tutoring, bed time, and more! I am willing to...
Sarah Grace can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(1)
I've been babysitting and taking care of children for the past 10 years. I have experience with children of all ages, newborn and up. I have six younger siblings who I've also taken care of over the years along with lots of part-time babysitting jobs. I also have full-time nanny experience.
Danielle can also help with: Meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Danielle was my full time nanny for 2 years for my daughters and she was so amazing that even when my job situation changed and I didn't need her as much I kept her on as my weekly babysitter. She is very trustworthy and communicates very well when it comes to my...
Stephanie D.
Michal G.
Birmingham, AL
$10-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello there! My name is Michal. I work full time as a clinic nurse. As a result, I am typically available the nights and weekends. I have been babysitting for 10 years and enjoy being around children of all ages. I am infant, child, and adult BLS certified. I have experience caring for children from newborn to 11 years old. I am...
Michal can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
(5)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Kavya, and I am so excited to help you out with your children! I have over 10 years of experience with childcare. I have babysat children of varying ages from a few weeks old until their early teens. I work as a school consultant, so I am happy to help with any schoolwork or tutoring. I can also help with light...
Kavya can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Kevya was wonderful! My 9 year old said she was the best babysitter ever! I would highly recommend her!"
Rebecca W.
Shelby B.
Birmingham, AL
$15/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I am Shelby! I just graduated from the University of Alabama. I have been babysitting/nannying for about 6 years now, I am red-cross babysitting certified, CPR certified, lifeguard certified, and I have completed my certified nursing assistant (CNA) training. In the past I was a lifeguard and swim instructor at Goldfish Swim...
Shelby can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
CNA
5.0
"Shelby has helped watch our children during date nights and our pets when we were on vacation. She is great at communicating and is always reliable. She is a very sweet and mature young lady and we are lucky to have found her to help us out when needed."
Kendra S.
Sarah B.
Birmingham, AL
$16-23/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I am a College student and I've been a junior counselor at the YMCA and I am AED/CPR and First aid certified. I have 5 years of experience with children of one year of age all the way up to 10/11 age . I can help with travel, errands, and can help with learning if needed. I can be a recurring babysitter, one-time thing. I have...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"While I did not hire Sarah, I have to say that I appreciated interviewing her and think that she would be a good addition to families in need of care. She was one of the few applicants that followed up with me when we ended up taking longer than planned to find the...
Rashmee S.
Shelby M.
Birmingham, AL
$25/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
I'm CPR and first aid certified. I have professional and personal experience with children from 6 days old - middle school aged. I have been a substitute teacher for the Montgomery County School System and a sped 1-1 educational assistant. I have three younger siblings, one of which has high medical needs so I am comfortable...
Shelby can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Shelby was great! Our son seemed comfortable with her and she was very good with him. She had everything cleaned up by the time we got home which is always a plus! We will definitely be having Shelby back to babysit for us!"
Lauren S.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi there!! I am an experienced caregiver for individuals of all ages. I have been working with elementary aged kids for almost six years, but I have since expanded to working with babies and all the way up to nursing homes.
I have always loved working with children especially in small groups or one on one as I love to create a...
Maia can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Maia has done a great job! We hired her to help sit with my grandma while the rest of my family was at work and she has truly gone above and beyond our expectations. My grandma says that Maia makes her feel young again and that she enjoys spending time with her....
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Isabella R.
Birmingham, AL
$18/hr • 9 yrs exp
4.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Isabella, and I've been watching children since I was 12 years old. I have led a Sunday school class of kids aged 4-9, small groups, babysat a pair of twins for about 2 years, and was a nanny the previous summer. I'm very good with arts and crafts, and thinking of fun, unique games to play. I'm patient, but...
Isabella can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I love young children. Since moving back to Birmingham 7 years ago I became the lead infant teacher at a daycare in Vestavia. I was there for 3 years. I then became a nanny for a dentist.
My family resided in Columbus, Ga for 13 years prior to my husband's job relocation here. I was a pre-K paraprofessional in a special needs...
Julie can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Julie was great with my toddler son. She has great energy and confidence. My son was at ease quickly with her and I would highly recommend Julie to any of my parent friends in a heartbeat. "
Kassie Y.
5.0
(1)
My experience caring for children consists of over 15 years of caring for children in a childcare setting, working in the children ministry of my church, working with young girls between the ages of 8 and 18 to teach character development, modeling, and acting skills, and raising my teenage son and daughter. Learning and...
Sheymirra can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"She was good with the children. Had alot of good ideas. Good teacher and the children love her."
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Lady H.
Birmingham, AL
$15/hr • 3 yrs exp
Soy Una Colombiana De 38 Años Estoy Feliz Aprendiendo Y Enseñando Español
5.0
(2)
Gentle , peaceful, Happy
I like children, I think they are the most tender and innocent things on earth.
I have two teenage children and we came to this country to learn English. I am learning a lot with my friends. I take care of a beautiful2-year-old boy with whom we really enjoy playing while they learn Spanish.
Lady can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
5.0
"Johanna is a lovely soul! I completely trust her with my most precious people as she is kind and gentle and very nurturing. I would not leave this kind of review lightly as I know how had it is to find good people."
Sandi S.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Birmingham, AL
Emilyanne C.
5.0
We are so grateful for EmilyAnne. She is always willing to help us out on short notice and our 9 month old loves her!
- Shannon G.
Angelina W.
5.0
Angelina is extremely professional, responsive, quick and thorough. I am really impressed with the service she provides. My daughter feels comfortable around her and never wants her to leave!
- Toney G.
Ally N.
5.0
Ally is a kind, fun loving, patient young woman! Ally exudes all the characteristics that would make for a perfect babysitter. I completely trust her with my own children. She is attentive and is a great helper. She would be a great asset to your family. Feel free to contact me if you should...
- Noha N.
Falone A.
5.0
Falone was amazing with my son. He loves her very much! They had a great time together and she definitely became part of the family! Teaching my son how to be responsible is very important to me and Falone always took the time to explain to my son why he needed to hold himself accountable. Having...
- Brie B.
Megan C.
5.0
We loved Megan! She was flexible with our crazy wedding weekend schedule, was calm and comforting with my slightly anxious toddler, and was patient and engaged with my 8yo. She is clearly very experienced and immediately gave us peace of mind while we were away from our home and usual routines....
- Cheryl P.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Birmingham, AL:
How can I find a Birmingham babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Birmingham, AL 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 200 babysitters in Birmingham, AL on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.5. 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 Birmingham, AL?
The average rate for Birmingham, AL babysitters on Care.com is $16.23 per hour as of November 2024. 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 Birmingham, AL?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Birmingham, AL through Care.com. As of 2024, 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 Birmingham, AL babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.5 / 5
Babysitters in Birmingham, AL are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 51 reviews of the 200 listed babysitters.