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Find babysitters in Hopkins, SC that you’ll love
60 babysitters are listed in Hopkins, SC
The average posted rate is $19/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 7 years
Babysitters in Hopkins, SC
4.3
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My name is Belle, and I am a 22-year-old nanny with over six years of experience working with children. I have a background in neurobiology focused on early childhood development and am certified in first aid, CPR, and AED. I'm passionate about creating meaningful connections with kids and am actively seeking a full-time nanny...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Belle has been absolutely amazing with my little guy!!! She is always on time, respectful of my preferences and SUPER engaged! I honestly could not ask for anyone better to take care of my little guy. And he absolutely loves her! He smiles so big when she comes and...
Care member
Melinda D.
West Columbia, SC
$10-15/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
I have been a mom for 35 years and grandma for 3 years. I was previously a certified in home daycare provider for the Federal Government when living on Ft. Detrick, MD. I have also cared for children in my home at different times during the years. My brother has two sets of twins and I was fortunate enough to help care for them...
Melinda can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"She is very caring and will love on your child as if they were her own. She is always on time and loves to take kids to fun places like the zoo and library. "
Aimee P.
Leigh N.
West Columbia, SC
$15/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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:
First Aid
CPR
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.
5.0
(1)
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: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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.
Jill Y.
West Columbia, SC
$16-25/hr • 9 yrs exp
4.7
(3)
Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood
I have been caregiving for 12+ years and I also have a 5-year-old daughter of my own (and a baby boy on the way)! I love animals (we have 4 dogs).
I have cared for many families' children since my early teens. I have experience with infants, toddlers, school-aged, and special needs teens/adults. I am a type 1 diabetic and I am...
Jill can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Great with my kids, I came home to a CLEAN house and happy healthy kids! What more could I ask for????"
Maggie P.
Lydia C.
Columbia, SC
$25/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
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: Light cleaning, carpooling, travel, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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.
Amelia M.
Columbia, SC
$15-20/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Amelia and I have been babysitting for the past 8 years. During my undergrad I worked in a pre-school and at special education centers. I am currently in my second year of grad school at USC, studying speech-language pathology. I am mostly available for date night babysitting. When babysitting, I like to keep the...
Amelia can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Amelia came to our house and our girls immediately warmed to her! When it was time for her to go they didn't want her to leave. She kept the kids engaged with activities and sent us an update as the night went on for our peace of mind. We will definitely be hiring...
Chris Y.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My experience caring for children has been in a private school setting. I have worked with all ages of children from infant to 14 years of age. My last experience working with children was at a day school. This internship allowed me to professionally care for infant/toddler and preschool aged students.
My degree has a strong...
Sherrin can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
Early Education
CNA
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Sherrin has a calm and gentle spirit about her, and my son really enjoyed being with her, when I return to South Carolina in the future, I will definitely contact her. I was satisfied with her service."
Angela S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
As a nanny, I have years of experience caring for children of most ages. In my previous role as daytime nanny to a busy family of two children, I learned how difficult it can be to manage the varying needs of children in diverse stages of development. I honed the ability to care for each child individually, while paying close...
Margarita can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Margarita it very professional, kind and loving. She has been caring for my daughter for four months now and my baby absolutely loves her. "
Nicole T.
5.0
(1)
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: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & 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.
5.0
(1)
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: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
4.6
(7)
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: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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.
Autumn R.
Columbia, SC
$13-18/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
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: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Autumn is nice and cool per my 8 year old daughter. She played games and laughed with them. She was on time and very accommodating. I felt at ease leaving her with my 8 year old and 1 year old. I would definitely recommend her services."
Lakisha H.
5.0
(1)
**I am in millburn NJ, not SC** I'm a college graduate with extensive experience nannying, babysitting, and being a camp counselor with children of all ages. I also have 4 younger siblings with ages ranging from 3-14, so I'm comfortable with all ages! I am between jobs and would love to find childcare work.
Hazel can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Hazel is a very responsible young lady! she was one of the best counselors that we had that summer. she is reliable and always has a smile on her face! i wish she could come back to work for us!"
Craig R.
5.0
(1)
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: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
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.
Shirley G.
Columbia, SC
$23/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'm a part time student vet so my availability is currently flexible. I've been taking care of children for over 10 years. I have an 80 lbs dog so I'm great with animals too! I am first aid trained and CPR certified. I am also fully vaccinated and health conscious. I enjoy hiking, singing, going on walks and doing arts and...
Shirley can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Shirley was a wonderful sitter to my little girl. She made my daughter's time with her very enjoyable with lots of giggles and play."
Lana G.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello all,
My name is Laroyal and I am a
current Graduate Student enrolled
in a Master program for
Occupational therapy. I have
experience as a former teacher in
the k12 school system and I
currently work for a pediatric clinic
for speech, OT, feeding & play therapy. I am very passionate about growing myself
as well as helping...
Laroyal can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"My hubby and I were both a nervous wreck with me returning back to work after 14 months of working remotely, him continuing to work remotely, and our three year old son on the waiting list to get back into Montessori school. Laroyal messaged us after seeing our...
Demetria And Al T.
5.0
(2)
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: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Elena is an outstanding babysitter and petsitter. She is dependable and responsible and a pleasure to work with. She is a natural with children - kind, engaging, interactive and helpful. She has excellent experience taking care of kids as well as dogs and cats. I...
Clarence N.
Darnysha C.
Columbia, SC
$20-25/hr • 4 yrs exp
Experienced Child Care Provider Creating Safe, Nurturing Environments For Children To Learn And Grow
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I find it fulfilling to work with children and contribute towards their growth and development, with the hope that they can positively impact the world in the future.
I started working with kids in 2018 right after working with mental health and older adults from 2014 to 2017.
I believe in family values and consistency. As a...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"she was absolutely wonderful with my three babies!!"
Julie H.
5.0
(1)
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: Travel, swimming supervision
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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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Hopkins, SC
Belle W.
5.0
Belle is amazing! She watched my 9 month old daughter on 4 separate occasions and it was a great experience. She has great communication, she is punctual, and she was very attentive.
- Care member
Melinda D.
5.0
Melinda has an amazing way with children. She treats every child as if it were her own. Very loving, attentive, reliable, and trustworthy. Melinda would be a great asset to any family with child care needs.
- Lashea D.
Leigh N.
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.
Morgan H.
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 help!
- Laura N.
Jill Y.
5.0
Great with my kids, I came home to a CLEAN house and happy healthy kids! What more could I ask for????
- Maggie P.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Hopkins, SC:
How can I find a Hopkins babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Hopkins, SC 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 5 babysitters in Hopkins, SC on Care.com, with an average rating of 5.0. 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 Hopkins, SC?
The average rate for Hopkins, SC babysitters on Care.com is $19.60 per hour as of April 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 Hopkins, SC?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Hopkins, SC 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.