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Babysitters in Gaston, SC

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Alena Q.


Columbia, SC

$20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Nanny, Babysitter, .

4.6

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Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

School Psychology PhD student at University of South Carolina! Own car, 12 years babysitting, 2 years tutoring, 5 years assistant religious teacher, 2 yrs Event Coordinator, 2 years camp counselor. Certified in: CPR/AED certified, First Aid certified. Experience working with children with learning disabilities, ADHD, and...
Alena can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I was in town for business and needed childcare for the day for my 11 year old daughter. Alena was awesome and took her and toured the city for the day. My daughter loved her!"

Chris K.

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Karson B.


Lexington, SC

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Full Time Home Caregiver

My name is Karson and I have been watching children since I was around 14 years old. I took some time off to have 3 kids of my own and now I'm ready to get back into it and watch your children because I know how hard it is to find good, caring babysitters. 2 of my children are in school full time, with that being said my 3yr old...
Karson can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"She's a amazing wife and mommy to her 2 beautiful little girls. I admire her devotion and love to her family and friends!! I am very blessed to have her in my life!!"

Elaine C.

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Audrey H.


Columbia, SC

$22-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Babysitter/Housekeeper Available For Part Time Work

I am one of 8 kids and have been around children my whole life. I started babysitting for other families when I was in 8th grade. I had consistent weekend jobs and nannied for a family with three kids (twin boys, and another boy) for five years. Since then I have continued to nanny and babysit and have built some wonderful...
Audrey can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Hannah D.


Lexington, SC

$15/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a second grade teacher in the Lexington One school district and have a Bachelors in Science degree in Early Childhood Education. I am also an assistant director for the Lexington One chapter of the National League of Junior Cotillions. I have been babysitting since I was 12 years old and have 2 younger siblings who...
Hannah can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"The absolute best!! She has not only helped with babysitting my 5 and 7 year old boys but also tutors my 7 year old and is FABULOUS!! Hire her!! Just not on the nights I need her lol!!!!"

Carlynn M.

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Samantha M.


Lexington, SC

$20-22/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

I worked at a private Montessori school for 11 years and have completed my Montessori teacher training for ages 3-6. Now I work as a teacher assistant in special ed. I am also a mother to a 16-year-old daughter and have always enjoyed working with children. I do still have a full-time job Monday through Friday. So I just do...
Samantha can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Our toddler immediately connected with Samantha and was comfortable with taking care of our pets. We were able to leave for a nice date night with no trouble and a routine bedtime for our family. She was trustworthy and very upfront about rates and availability....

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Jessi C.


Lexington, SC

$20/hr • 3 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I graduated with my bachelors in exercise science from UofSC last May, and I am currently attending Occupational Therapy school in hopes of becoming a pediatric OT! I'd describe my personality as caring, responsible, and attentive. As long as I can remember, I have always wanted to work with kids. I started going to my mom's...
Jessi can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Jessi was great with my two daughters 6 and 10. She helped them with school work and fixed them a hot lunch. They loved her! "

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Lydia C.


Columbia, SC

$25/hr • 2 yrs exp

Hired by 15 families in your neighborhood

My name is Lydia. I am from Spartanburg, South Carolina and I attended the University of SC Upstate and received a BS in Business Management. I currently major in criminal justice and criminology with a minor in forensics at the University of SC. I am the youngest of 8 and I've gotten a lot of experience from babysitting for...
Lydia can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Lydia was on time and kind, my son enjoyed his time with her while she was caring for him. I will definitely be contacting Lydia again for future babysitting."

Valerie G.

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Autumn R.


Columbia, SC

$13-18/hr • 6 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hey, my name is Autumn and I just graduated from The University of South Carolina this past December with a bachelors degree in Exercise Science. I work as an aide at The Therapy Place, teaching kids with developmental and cognitive disabilities, including autism. I have also worked at a pediatric PT and OT clinic. I love...
Autumn can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Autumn was great babysitter, she had a lovely style with the children, they enjoyed their time with her. We would be more than happy to engage her again."

Christopher S.

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Dariya S.


Columbia, SC

$20-28/hr • 8 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Dasha, and I'm currently a nursing student with a passion for helping others. I absolutely love working with children and understand how important it is for parents to have reliable, caring support, especially when life gets busy. My goal is to provide a helping hand, offering safe and nurturing care for your...
Dariya can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
5.0
"Great care with my kids! They loved her, and she did many activities with them while we got to have a date. We will definitely hire Dasha again!"

Summer W.

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Annie S.


Columbia, SC

$16/hr • 5 yrs exp

Fun, Attentive, And Responsible Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there!! I am currently a senior in college and I would be more than happy to help you out with your child/children. I do have an internship right now but I am able to have another job part time so I'm looking to babysit! I am experienced with all age groups, even infants! I genuinely enjoy being around babies and children and...
Annie can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
5.0
"Annie watched my 4-month old during the day for 5 weeks this summer. Annie was so caring and patient with the baby."

Emily C.

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Virginia M.


Columbia, SC

$15/hr • 8 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 8 years of experience. I can help with Travel and Light Housekeeping. I love working with kids of all ages! I am currently a graduate student at USC getting my MSW.
Virginia can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Virginia did a wonderful job with my 16 mo son who is very busy! Kept him happy and engaged and is very sweet, personable, responsible and knowledgeable about kids this age. She is a rare find!"

Laura W.

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Ariamny S.


Lexington, SC

$15-30/hr • 3 yrs exp

Responsible, Reliable, Caring And Fun Part-time Babysitting

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Ariamny. I'm 35 years old I am an honest, efficient and trusting individual who enjoys caring for children. I love to do arts and crafts with the children and make things with household objects. I am very creative. I also love being outside especially in the warmer months, I am comfortable taking the kids to...
Ariamny can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Ariamny worked for us once when I hurt my back. She was really kind to my boys and I really appreciated her help on such short notice."

Sally G.

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Camille R.


Columbia, SC

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

I have cared for children ages 4-13 while babysitting as well as working as an environmental educator teaching kids ages 3-18. I am a very responsible, friendly person and enjoy getting experience caring for children. I love being outside and having a fun time with the kids. I have done various tasks which included playing with...
Camille can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel
5.0
"Camille filled in for our normal babysitter a couple of times and she was great. She took the kids outside to play and played dress up with them. They asked for her after she left which is always a good sign. She was punctual and very courteous."

Nicole O.

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Jennie A.


Columbia, SC

$15/hr • 3 yrs exp

Friendly Girl With A Big Heart!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 3 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Laundry. I am a pre med student who is willing to help with children 4 years and older. 1-2 children is the max I can watch and I can be a lifeguard for pool events!
Jennie can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Kids had great visit with Jennie."

Jane V.

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Morgan H.


Columbia, SC

$12-17/hr • 6 yrs exp

Fun Nanny/babysitter!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have 6 years of experience as a babysitter and I was a live-in nanny for a year before college. I am currently in nursing school at the University of South Carolina and looking for a way to bring in a little extra money to help pay for my summer classes. I am studying to hopefully go into a pediatrics specialty within nursing,...
Morgan can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Morgan is amazing with our children and has really become a part of our family! She has connected with both of my kids so well, and we absolutely love her. She is kind, flexible, eager to help, organized, and always smiling. Any family would be lucky to have her...

Laura N.

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Elena N.


Columbia, SC

$11-15/hr • 8 yrs exp

Experienced, Responsible, And Fun Summer Babysitter!

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Elena and I'm 22 years old. I'm currently at senior at the University of South Carolina, graduating in May 2025. I am very compassionate, patient, reliable, organized, helpful, responsible, and fun! I have always loved children and had a natural ability for care taking from a young age. I am the oldest of 3...
Elena can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"We had a wonderful experience hiring Elena to watch our kids. She was arrived on time which we was appreciated since we hired her last minute. She is very friendly and our kids were attached to her right away. She served the kids dinner entertained them and also...

Conrad C.

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Leona H.


Columbia, SC

$15-44/hr • 10 yrs exp

Loving Caring And Fun Sitter

Heyyy there!, I am a preschool teacher looking for part time babysitting/nanny jobs. I have been working with children of all ages for 11+ years and Previously owned a in home childcare. I love and enjoy being in the presence of children. I am caring, outgoing, fun, energetic and have a all around happy spirit that kids...
Leona can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Leona is a very kind and caring woman. She's so great with toddlers and she truly teaches the toddlers educational skills and valuable life skills. I would recommend her to any family seeking a good teacher for their toddler."

Whitney G.

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Brianna M.


Lexington, SC

$15-25/hr • 8 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Brianna I am a mother of 2 boys and a daughter I am looking to start babysitting 1 child throughout the week. I can also help weekends as needed, I am very flexible with my schedule and will customize per individual needs. I'm a reliable and dependable. I have my own vehicle and I am a non smoker! Thank you for...
Brianna can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Brianna was absolutely a wonderful and professional employee! She was great with my 10 month old daughter. I would recommend her to any and everyone needing a babysitter!"

Jessica M.

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Leigh N.


West Columbia, SC

$15/hr • 2 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Leigh and currently a graduate student at the University of South Carolina majoring in public health. I am Red Cross certified in CPR, first aid and water safety. I am completely vaccinated for COVID-19 and have my own transportation. I am available for occasional jobs as I am a student and my availability depends on my...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Leigh has been a great sitter for us this past year. Super responsive and reliable, and my daughters really enjoy her."

Julia I.

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Margaret M.


Columbia, SC

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Creative Nanny

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have experience working with a nanny and as a preschool teacher. I'm also studying to get my associate's in paralegal studies while working full-time . Looking forward to connecting with you!
Margaret can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Mags has a lot of energy and filled with creative ideas! She was helpful with keeping my son engaged without technology which is a huge win for me!"

Sara D.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Gaston, SC

Alena Q.

5.0

I would highly recommend Alena in childcare - I cannot say enough good things about her! Alena helped our family with virtual school and babysitting from January through May 2021. She helped our two kids with their day of classes on zoom, assignments outside of zoom, and providing childcare when...

- Allison C.

Karson B.

5.0

She's a amazing wife and mommy to her 2 beautiful little girls. I admire her devotion and love to her family and friends!! I am very blessed to have her in my life!!

- Elaine C.

Hannah D.

5.0

The absolute best!! She has not only helped with babysitting my 5 and 7 year old boys but also tutors my 7 year old and is FABULOUS!! Hire her!! Just not on the nights I need her lol!!!!

- Carlynn M.

Samantha M.

5.0

There are not enough words to express how wonderful Samantha is - she not only jumped in on short notice, she made me feel like I had known her without even meeting her. She was flexible, understanding, and most importantly- wonderful with my little one. I cannot recommend her enough, truly the...

- Care member

Jessi C.

5.0

Jessi was great with my two daughters 6 and 10. She helped them with school work and fixed them a hot lunch. They loved her!

- Care member

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