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Babysitters in Forest Lake, MN

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Sarah F.


Wyoming, MN

$12-20/hr2 yrs exp

Fun And Adventures Sitter

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Hi! My name is Sarah and am currently a sophomore at University of Wisconsin River Falls. I am looking for a part time job after class or on weekend. I have experience working with kids with special needs along with distance learning and worked as an assistant teacher at a preschool. I love being outside and exploring with kids....
Sarah can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

Melanie N.


Stacy, MN

$14-19/hr10 yrs exp

Mama Of 2 Looking To Help

Hi, I am Melanie. I am a 34-year-old mama of 2 (Boy, 13 Girl, 9) and I started babysitting when I was 12 years old. I have also nannied for 3 families throughout my teenage years. I am hoping to help other parents when they need a date night, random sitter/help, etc.
Melanie can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

Hello! My name is Darah and I am hoping to find a wonderful family to nanny for! I do have 2 boys of my own. I have a 6-year-old who will be in 1st grade and I have a 9-month-old that I am hoping to find a family that will allow me to bring him as a playmate. I'm a creative and friendly childcare provider with 16 years of...

Ciara M.


Saint Paul, MN

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Part Time PCA Caregiver

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Ciara. I currently have a 22-month-old boy! I used to nanny for my aunt for both her children. One of them is 6, and the other is the same age as my son. I am looking for a nanny job that I am able to bring my son with! He is very playful and curious. We enjoy going out and doing fun activities such as...
Ciara can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, carpooling
5.0
"Ciara is such a wonderful and sweet person! Both of our girls love spending time with Ciara. She is very caring and helps out around the house. She is always on time and a great communicator. If you need a babysitter, I highly recommend her! "

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Karisa V.


Saint Paul, MN

$10-25/hr7 yrs exp

Hi my name is Karisa! I am currently Freshman Visual Communication and Anthropology major at College in Decorah, Iowa. I come from a big family and have lots of experience babysitting infants, toddlers, and elementary/middle school ages in my family as well as around the neighborhood! I coached ages 8-12 in volleyball and...
Karisa can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Kids love Karisa! They are drawn to her naturally and she really enjoys being with them at all ages. She upholds the parent's rules/requests which is important for the parents as well, while finding creative ways to do so the children feel comfortable as well....

Robin V.

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Susan A.


Minneapolis, MN

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Care Giver Available

My name is Susan. I am a recent grad from Metro State, my degree is in psychology. I have 14 years experience in caretaking, most of that has been in childcare. In the last year I began working at a residential treatment center for teenagers and gained valuable experience about behavior management, crisis management, and DBT...
Susan can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I interviewed Susan and found her to be friendly, professional and she was on-time. She provided me with a resume and references. While not the right fit for my family, she seems to be an excellent candidate. "

Robert H.

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Rachel T.


Minneapolis, MN

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Babysitter/Nanny Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi I'm Rachel! I am an Occupational Therapist that enjoys spending time with my dog and trying new restaurants with my husband. I enjoy hiking, kayaking, figure skating, arts and crafts, and reading. I have been babysitting/nannying for 10+ years. I have babysat up to 5 children at one time and have babysat children between the...
Rachel can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I am the most skeptical person especially when it comes to my family. I assume that everyone is out there to harm my child so it was SO hard for me to let go and leave my little one with a sitter. Rachel is by far the nicest, most caring and attentive babysitter...

Hilary M.

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Fernanda S.


Minneapolis, MN

$16-50/hr4 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I always took care of my cousins when they were babies. I have friends that have babies and I usually take care of them while they are on a date or meetings. I love dogs!
5.0
"Fortunate to have found such a delightful, warm, kind and highly intelligent caregiver for 5 year old daughter. Recommend highly."

Daniel S.

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Michaela H.


Minneapolis, MN

$25-50/hr4 yrs exp

Hi! A Little About Me I'm 19 I Live In West Bloomington And Would Love To Help You Out!

I'd describe my personality as silly, caring, and opportunistic. I like working with kids because I love how creative and silly I can be with them, and just observing how they view the world and connect the dots. I started working with kids when I was 16 with an after school summer program with about 250 kids aged 6-13, I am...
Michaela can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Michaela has been such a blessing to our family. She easily and competently manages our twins between my house and their dads. She drives them to school and is safe and dependable. She has had to manage unforeseen circumstances and has done it with confidence and...

Courtney M.

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Sydney R.


Saint Paul, MN

$15/hr6 yrs exp

Fun & Flexible Sitter/nanny

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I am a senior at UMN-Duluth studying early and special education. I am a very reliable, patient, and creative person who has approximately 7 years of experience caring for children. I am currently searching for a family that is in need of afternoon or evening care as I finish up my student teaching. I am available weekdays...
Sydney can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Sydney was incredible!! She took the time to play with the kids and do arts and crafts! She handled my three young kids very well on her own! They were always asking when she was coming back! We will miss having her watch the kiddos after we move!"

Joshua And Megan S.

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Suzan N.


Saint Paul, MN

$14-19/hr10 yrs exp

The Best Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I love kids. I have over 11 years of experience babysitting. I often babysit the children of my family friends. I know that the parents trust me with their children because I am reliable, a good care taker, connect well with children, keep their kids engaged by getting them involved in crafts, music, dancing or other fun...
Suzan can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Suzan showed up on time and ready to spend time and entertain our children. We had them in bed prior to her arrival but the children stayed up to hang with Suzan and said nothing but good things about her playing with them. She was also prompt in messaging me back...

Tonya B.

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Molly A.


Saint Paul, MN

$18-20/hr10 yrs exp

Date Night Babysitter!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have nannied children since I was a little girl. I love taking care of kids and letting parents have a night out when needed. I am an outgoing, respectful, and caring, and love imagination. I am currently living in Mahotomedi, MN. In college I nannied two families with children ages 1-6 and currently love helping out with...
Molly can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep
5.0
"Molly has been great caring for our 3 boys! very dependable and fun!"

Kevin E.

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Patricia V.


Saint Paul, MN

$25-26/hr2 yrs exp

Patient Fun Sitter!

Hi, I'm Patricia, a part-time pediatric CNA who loves hiking, spending time with my dogs, and enjoying sports. I'm friendly, reliable, and easygoing. I'm a Hmong woman who's been in Minnesota for all my life. I love it here. I have a reliable vehicle and can assist with childcare transportation, meal prep, pet care, laundry, and...
Patricia can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Patricia is kind, punctual, and is engaging. Our 4 year-old daughter enjoyed playing with Patricia and the time they spent together. She even brought a craft for them to do together. Patricia follows directions well and has a calm and easy-going manner."

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Thea S.


Minneapolis, MN

$25/hr10 yrs exp

4.3

(6)

Hired by 18 families in your neighborhood

I'm Thea I am 24 years old I have been working in caregiving for 10 years. I love being outside , reading books , I am not much of tv person but I dont mind a movie or 2 :)my approach on education development is by not being in front of a tv but more being a leader , being outside and enjoying nature with fun activities:) I have...
Thea can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Amazing she was on time and efficient my kids loved her I will definitely hire Thea again !"

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Brittany W.


Minneapolis, MN

$20-30/hr9 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter With Flexible Schedule.

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Brittany and I have been babysitting for the past nine years from age ranges from newborn to 7 years old! I am currently finishing my Bachelor's at the University of Minnesota and am looking for a nanny position starting in January. I will be applying to a Physician Assistant program this spring, with hopes of...
Brittany can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Brittany was amazing with our son. She was always on-time and made herself available in times of emergencies. She was quick to return texts or phone calls. And my son really enjoyed spending time with her when she came to watch him. We wish she hadn't moved! But...

Jessi C.

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Fattaneh S.


Minneapolis, MN

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter & Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

EDUCATION: MS Degree in Geology College degree in Early Childhood Education. Child Development, Formal Education, Anoka Co. 148 hrs. Columbia Heights Public School, training for 4 months. Fridley Public School, training for 6 months. JOB EXPERIENCE: 25 Yrs. of teaching abroad. Crayon Box Child Care in Fridley, as a...
Fattaneh can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CNA

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Fattaneh was our daughters nanny for eight months. Today was her last day with us and we are devastated. I cannot speak highly enough about her, I could never ask for better. When we started our nanny search I had no idea we would be so lucky to have such an...

Emily E.

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Soleil B.


Andover, MN

$13-17/hr5 yrs exp

Excited Nanny

Hi! I am currently going into my junior year of college and am home for the summer. I love working with kids and have done so in a few different locations. All throughout high school I worked at Foundation Hill Montessori, Adventures Plus (Andover Location), was a nanny, and did a lot of babysitting. There is no other job I'd...
Soleil can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Soleil works well with all ages and she is consistent and flexible with different personalities."

Chyree B.

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Kaitlin E.


Andover, MN

$22-30/hr7 yrs exp

Full-time Caregiver Available

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Kaitlin and I've been working in childcare since the age of 13. I have a bachelors degree in Elementary Education, have taught for 1. 5 years, and worked in schools since 2019. I enjoy making connections with families to create ongoing relationships, and I hope to get to know you and your family! I have...
Kaitlin can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Brett O.


Saint Paul, MN

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Currently looking for weekend hours. I am a pediatric nurse working at Park Nicollet. I live in Vadnais Heights with my two kitties. I have been babysitting a 4-year-old boy every weekend for the past year.
Brett can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Brett is very helpful and down to earth. He asked my son questions during the interview, where other care providers did not engage with my son. He was willing to drive extra miles to meet us at soccer to help watch my son for the night and pick my son up from...

Sarah P.

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Madelynn L.


Saint Paul, MN

$15-25/hr9 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

I am a 22-year-old newly graduated registered nurse looking to bridge the gap between my graduation from school and transition to practice this fall/winter. I have been caring for children since I was 13 with special interest in newborns and infants. I worked for two years at a local preschool while I was in highschool, and two...
Madelynn can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Madelynn is amazing person and amazing with my premature son. She caring and,passionate about kids. I love she come prepared and on time. very educational in infant care. even for this first time mom. she made it easy to trust her for my first time hiring a nanny....

Amber N.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Forest Lake, MN

Ciara M.

5.0

Ciara is such a wonderful and sweet person! Both of our girls love spending time with Ciara. She is very caring and helps out around the house. She is always on time and a great communicator. If you need a babysitter, I highly recommend her!

- Care member

Karisa V.

5.0

Kids love Karisa! They are drawn to her naturally and she really enjoys being with them at all ages. She upholds the parent's rules/requests which is important for the parents as well, while finding creative ways to do so the children feel comfortable as well. Karisa can also drive so that may...

- Robin V.

Susan A.

5.0

I interviewed Susan and found her to be friendly, professional and she was on-time. She provided me with a resume and references. While not the right fit for my family, she seems to be an excellent candidate.

- Robert H.

Rachel T.

5.0

We hired Rachel to help with our 2 children on the weekends and she is fantastic. She is smart, caring, reliable, punctual, and mature. Our children got along with her right away. We look forward to continue working with her.

- Marcie G.

Fernanda S.

5.0

Fernanda is so personable and gets back to you right away.

- Kindiss S.

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