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509 babysitters are listed in Columbus, OH

The average posted rate is $17/hr as of November 2024

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years

Babysitters in Columbus, OH

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Elizabeth H.


Columbus, OH

$17-30/hr7 yrs exp

PCA Certified Nursing Student

5.0

(4)

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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, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

CNA

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,...

Mike W.

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Megan P.


Columbus, OH

$14-19/hr9 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver For Children

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am currently a student teacher, working towards my teaching license in Middle Childhood Education (grades 4-9). I have also babysat younger children as young as 2. I am willing to help with homework and clean the house. I started babysitting when I was 11 years old and I have numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins whom I have...
Megan can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We hired Megan to watch our 2-year old daughter. Our request was last-minute, but Megan was able to accommodate and was very responsive to help us get the details worked out quickly. She showed up early and stayed late. She was incredible with our daughter and...

Phil G.

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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, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

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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Lakaisha W.


Columbus, OH

$33/hr9 yrs exp

4.4

(8)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is LaKaisha, I am a Senior at Tiffin University studying HR. Babysitting is my second calling. I have been babysitting since I was 12. I've babysat for 6 different families in the past 9 years. I love interacting and playing with children. I am 1 out of 7 children, so I've been around kids all of my life. I am very...
Lakaisha can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"LaKaisha is an amazing care giver! You can tell she takes pride in caring for children. She is patient and fun and my kids loved having her look after them. I felt so at ease knowing my children were in such great hands while I was at work. If you have the...

Aubrey G.

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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 a very responsible young lady. She is conscious about her surroundings and presents herself in a respectable manner. She is dependable and works well with my daughter. Although she is a full time student, we usually do not have any conflict with our...

Natalie H.

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Khalia H.


Columbus, OH

$13/hr1 yrs exp

Outgoing! Fun Playtimes

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'd describe my personality as bright, caring and kind I like working with kids because I love being able to put a smile on their face whenever I can. It's super fun to see how their brains work and how they comprehend things! I'm looking for a job that has a fun environment and is able to keep my brain working and me on my...
Khalia can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We hired Khalia for childcare during a small church event. She was on time and adapted to our environment quickly. She cared for three children all of whom seemed to really enjoy the time they spent with her. We will gladly hire Khalia again in the future."

Aimee W.

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Reaija G.


Columbus, OH

$15/hr2 yrs exp

The Warm, Caring And Nurturing Nanny!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Re'Aija and I am 22 years old currently residing in the Columbus area, seeking to care for children! I have 1 year of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Carpooling. I enjoy caring for tiny humans and making sure that their days are fun, safe and educational. As an older sister, I know what children...
Reaija can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Reaija was great with our kids. She was dependable, on time, and a great communicator. She was kind but firm with our kids, who need someone to set clear boundaries with them. We were very sad Reaija moved away and would hire her again in a heartbeat. "

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Haley B.


Columbus, OH

$18/hr3 yrs exp

About Me!

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I'd describe my personality as outgoing, creative, and patient. I like working with kids because not one day is the same. Children of all ages are still learning and seeing new things everyday. Having someone to experience those new adventures with makes a big difference in their eyes! Children deserve to experience colorful...
5.0
"Haley was very sweet and my son enjoyed spending time with her! Definitely will hire her again. "

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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: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
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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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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
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Alexandra T.


Columbus, OH

$15-20/hr3 yrs exp

Hi, My Name Is Alexandra!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hey there, I'm Alexa! A little bit about me: I am a tech nerd who loves playing video games & learning about new technologies in my free time. I have been playing around with hair colors so right now my hair is pink! Some activities that I enjoy doing with kids are baking, making music, and going swimming! I'm not afraid to...
Alexandra can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"If you're on this site, you know that caring for a child means mentally balancing a seemingly infinite number of things in the environment - the child's safety, household chores, preparing meals, caring for pets, etc. Alexa mentally and physically balances these...

Joshua S.

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Claire R.


Columbus, OH

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

Licensed Educator & Yoga Teacher

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello there:) I'm Claire, I'm 36, have a degree in education + psychology, over 13 years' teaching experience, 20 years of childcare, 6 years as a certified yoga instructor, reiki practitioner, nutritional consultant, and am a lifelong learner. I like staying active, spending time outdoors, love plants, animals, and learning new...
Claire can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Claire was a substitute teacher at my preschool and also provided childcare for my children ages 10, 8, and 5. She is trustworthy, caring, and enjoys implementing hands-on learning projects for children."

Willow W.

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Caitlyn Z.


Columbus, OH

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Caitlyn, I have years of experience and I can help with light housekeeping and crafts. I have over 20 certifications for Early Childhood Education and have worked as an Assistant Preschool Teacher, Summer Camp Teacher, and Baby Sitter. While caring for children I always bring materials for fun arts and crafts away...
Caitlyn can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"She was very patient with my little, who was apprehensive about having a sitter. She was super sweet and even did some tidying up! Will certainly hire again ☺️"

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Marra A.


Columbus, OH

$11-20/hr2 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

Hi, my name is Marra! I live and work full-time at a non-profit in Columbus and I am looking to give child care/pet care on the weekends :)
Marra can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

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Hallie B.


Columbus, OH

$20-30/hr8 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver With Lots Of Prior Experience

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I'm Hallie! I am an Inclusive Early Childhood Education grad from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. With my degree, I am certified to teach Preschool through 3rd grade as well as work as an Intervention Specialist in that grade range. I have a broad range of experience that includes nannying for 10+ families...
Hallie can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Hallie is kind, energetic, and a fast learner. She can keep up with our children, one of whom is a teen with autism. She understands behavior issues and asks about expectations. She wants to take good care of the kids and make our family life run smoothly when...

Kim N.

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Anna F.


Columbus, OH

$18-22/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hey parents and happy holidays! I am graduating this December from the University of Cincinnati and just landed a job as a Behavioral Technician for little kids with autism. My start date is January 2nd and although I do not have my set schedule yet, I have an idea that it is going to consist of mostly after school hours...
Anna can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Anna is amazing! We always felt our son was in good hands with her."

Jessica S.

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Josephine M.


Columbus, OH

$25-35/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am loving and caring person. I am a mother of three girls, an LPN nurse for four years and counting. Love what I do, prompt, dedicated, work well with kids. I have CPR and First aid. Looking forward to work with you and your kids. Thanks Josephine
Josephine can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Josephine is god send to us. We had her from the second week after my son was born. She is very dedicated and punctual. Being a FTM I learned a lot from her. My son loves her company. If we had a choice we would never let her go."

Simanta T.

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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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, carpooling & 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.

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Laura S.


Columbus, OH

$20/hr9 yrs exp

Hello, my name is Laura. I enjoy many outdoor activities like hiking, kayaking, and visiting museums. I also love crafting and drawing. I have been taking care of children for over nine years, from ages 2 M to 10 years old. Also, I worked as Au pair for 3. 5 years. I think it is essential to provide childcare with love and fun,...
Laura can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I highly recommend her . She took care of my two kids! She is incredibly caring and dedicated, and my children absolutely adore her. She is reliable, loving, and has made a positive impact on our family."

Laura B.

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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: Craft assistance, travel, 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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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Columbus, OH

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.

Megan P.

5.0

We hired Megan to watch our 2-year old daughter. Our request was last-minute, but Megan was able to accommodate and was very responsive to help us get the details worked out quickly. She showed up early and stayed late. She was incredible with our daughter and jumped right in and started playing...

- Phil G.

Julianne S.

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 no fears when she's with your child!

- Michelle L.

Lakaisha W.

5.0

Lakaisha is incredible. She was always caring for my children. She was extremely engaging with them and gave them each attention as they needed. She was able to juggle multiple schedules for pickup and drop off both in the morning and afternoons with no issues. She is very dependable, and always...

- Dustin D.

Ashlee H.

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 becomes a part of our family....

- Leya K.

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Average Rating4.7 / 5

Babysitters in Columbus, OH are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 221 reviews of the 509 listed babysitters.