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60 babysitters are listed in Mary Esther, FL
The average posted rate is $17/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 7 years
Babysitters in Mary Esther, FL
Rebecca V.
Mary Esther, FL
$18-25/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have a strong passion for caring for animals and children. I have experience with taking care of animals of all kinds, administering meds to animals, and taking them to the vet. I have taken care of very lively animals, and very sickly animals but I love them all. My childcare experience ranges from 2-year-olds to...
Rebecca can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Rebecca helped with our two year older daughter for two months over the holidays. She was a wonderful and a huge help with our daughter. She felt like family immediately and went above and beyond on a regular basis to help with our chaotic household. We decided to...
Bryan P.
Ariel M.
Mary Esther, FL
$18-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, im Ariel. I have over a decade of experience babysitting. I'm a Nurse & a mother myself, so you can feel safe allowing me to care for your children.
I believe in open communication with parents & I'm comfortable enforcing household rules.
From outdoor play to board games, I enjoy a variety of activities that keep children...
Lesly B.
Mary Esther, FL
$18/hr • 9 yrs exp
I'm a nurturing and experienced childcare provider with nine years of experience caring for children aged 1 to 11. My passion for childcare stems from my previous babysitting roles, where I discovered the joy of positively impacting children's lives and supporting families.
My calm and patient nature, coupled with my creativity...
Victoria B.
Mary Esther, FL
$15/hr • 9 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
As a nurturing and experienced childcare provider with nine years in the field, I am passionate about fostering a safe and stimulating environment where children can thrive. My journey into childcare began with fulfilling babysitting roles, where I discovered the joy of positively impacting young lives.
My approach to childcare...
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello!
With years of experience caring for children of all ages, from newborns to older kids, I understand the importance of reliability, safety, and being a positive role model. As a mom to two wonderful girls, I bring both professional expertise and personal experience to every family I work with.
I'm trained in child and...
Tracey can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, travel
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Tracey has taken care of my 2 boys for 5 months now. She is positive, dependable, caring, and readily accommodates my families needs."
Lisa W.
Dusty C.
Hurlburt Field, FL
$14-18/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
-Full time local nanny experience 6+years
(with references)
-I have my own transportation, valid insurance and license
-I'm CPR certified in adults children and infant
-Childcare training certificate
Any questions please don't hesitate to ask
Dusty can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Best of the best! Dusty has worked for our family since 2019, when the youngest of our three kids was just 2 months old, and she is the most dependable, punctual, and honest sitter/nanny we have ever had. She has helped us with drop offs, pick ups, and overnights....
Care member
Maggie M.
Fort Walton Beach, FL
$17-22/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there ! My names Maggie & I am 30 years old. I have watched children since I was about 12 and I absolutely love kids. I have a 2-year-old & a 9-month-old. I have worked in childcare since 2012 as a preschool teacher and a toddler teacher. I was recently laid off due to budget cuts and I also would love more flexibility as I...
Maggie can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Maggie was very caring and responsible with my children. The other personnel she dealt with on my behalf stated she was always professional as well."
Tanisha G.
Sherry R.
Fort Walton Beach, FL
$18/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I love providing care while the parents are away. I love reading their favorite book for them. I love celebrating birthdays with them and watching them come to life when they blow out their birthday candles. I love going to the park, making sand castles for them, I love watching movies when they are not feeling well.
Sherry can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Sherry is an excellent caregiver. She performed very well in addressing the needs of the children and was very attentive to them during playtime activities. I recommend her to prospective clients."
Len B.
5.0
(8)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have been watching children since the age of 13. I worked as a VPK teacher for 4 years then decided to become a nanny. I have experience caring for newborn to school-aged children. Watching over children is my passion. I am pretty flexible and very punctual. I will treat your baby like my own. I love arts and craft reading and...
Ena can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I chose Ena after interviewing a few people in the area. The thing I liked about her the most is that she is down to earth and very family oriented. She introduced us to her whole family, and immediately I was very comfortable and happy to leave my son under her...
Neelam P.
4.6
(5)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
Hello, I am a caregiver and have been for many years, I have my CDA and years of experience. I do drive and like to go at times to parks and the science center and basically nature things. I'm very interactive with children coloring, painting, building and learning in general, I'm very organized and do clean up, I have...
Sherri can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning
5.0
"Sherri was always on time, she never missed a day, she was very communicative, nice, trustworthy, and very outgoing with our daughter, we were sad that we were not able to afford having her as our daughters child care taker anymore. She would be a great help to any...
Tracey P.
Kristen A.
Fort Walton Beach, FL
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am a fun and interactive nanny who believes in going outside and soaking up the sun rather than staying in and drowning in electronics. Creative souls must be fed so I love getting to go on adventures, whether it's a fun trip to the park, a museum, a walk around the block, building a fort, finding a scavenger hunt or doing...
Kristen can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Kristen is very thoughtful and goes beyond normal duties to be of help."
Kim S.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I was raised a military dependent. I have always enjoyed caring for diverse families. In the past, I worked at a nationally accredited child care center and I always continued to babysit on the side for many families within my community as well as for foster parents. I was contracted through a network to provide care to them. I...
Terera can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Terera babysat our twin daughters while we were on vacation in Miramar Beach/Destin two nights in a row. The girls are only two-and-a-half, but both days they told us how much they liked Terera. We can honestly say she is the only babysitter we would recommend. She...
Ysella R.
Elisabeth B.
Navarre, FL
$18/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(12)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I love my family, Jesus, crafting, and most things outdoors!
Mama of four daughters ages 16, 17, 19, & 22.
30+ years experience with childcare
5 years Florida VPK teacher
Summer camp director/counselor
Girl Scout leader/outdoor skills trainer
Sunday school teacher
5.0
"I don’t leave my little girl often, so I was nervous about it. But Elisabeth was happy to meet beforehand and come over a little early to make sure my little one was comfortable with staying with her. She brought activities for them to do and my daughter had a...
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Valinda, and my family recently moved here to Navarre, FL. I have been a stay-at-home mom for the last 4 years, I've cared for a few families in this time and I also just started substitute teaching for the Santa Rosa County School District. My background includes; full-time nanny, baby-sitting, summer camp...
Valinda can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Valinda babysat our 2 year old for a while, while our nanny was on vacation. During this time she was super patient with our daughter, had breakfast and lunch ready without even needing to asked and in general she was a very sweet and easy to get on with person!"
Chandra S.
Hi I'm Savannah I'm 18 but don't let that scare you! I have experience working with little ones from ages of 3 years to 11 years. Fortunately, I worked at a parks and recreation district up in Sisters, Oregon, where I'm originally from, as not only an Afterschool Care Aide for elementary ages, but also as an Assistant Preschool...
Mariah W.
Fort Walton Beach, FL
$15-25/hr • 4 yrs exp
Hi I'm Mariah and I'm currently a sophomore in college majoring in psychology! I've had experience babysitting for 4 years ages ranging from 0-13. I truly enjoy working with kids because each day will be a unique adventure because kids are exciting and unpredictable! I have experience cooking and cleaning as well. I am willing...
Mariah can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Kaitlyn J.
Navarre, FL
$15/hr • 4 yrs exp
Hi, my names Katie! I've been babysitting for a long time and I was a nanny for the last 6 months, unfortunately I had to move to Florida so it was short lived but I'm hoping to start it up again. I have 4 years of child care experience! I'm patient, calm, and always making people laugh, I'm happy to watch multiple children at a...
Kaitlyn can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Mirline F.
Fort Walton Beach, FL
$23-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hello I'm Mirline. I love interacting and caring for children. I've been babysitting since I was 14, I love taking care of kids because I believe all kids are special and cute. I also love animals, being outside, and also crafts and I Speak three languages, languages just fascinate me. I am first aid and CPR certified. I look...
Mirline can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Maria Alejandra M.
Navarre, FL
$18-20/hr • 6 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
NOT AVAILABLE AT THE MOMENT.
Hello dear family. I describe myself as a responsible, caring, patient, empathetic, and kind person. I love teaching to children but also learning from them.
-I am infant qualified
-I have First Aid and CPR certifications
-Bachelor's degree in Modern languages and translation
-I have many years...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hello, I'm so grateful to have the opportunity to provide care for your family.
My 12-year-old daughter and I first stumbled upon, FL while traveling in 2022 and now have a home here. We enjoy serving others together and have the opportunity to do so everywhere we go and currently in our local church children's ministry....
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Mary Esther, FL
Rebecca V.
5.0
Rebecca helped with our two year older daughter for two months over the holidays. She was a wonderful and a huge help with our daughter. She felt like family immediately and went above and beyond on a regular basis to help with our chaotic household. We decided to put our daughter in school, but we...
- Bryan P.
Tracey P.
5.0
Tracey has taken care of my 2 boys for 5 months now. She is positive, dependable, caring, and readily accommodates my families needs.
- Lisa W.
Dusty C.
5.0
Best of the best! Dusty has worked for our family since 2019, when the youngest of our three kids was just 2 months old, and she is the most dependable, punctual, and honest sitter/nanny we have ever had. She has helped us with drop offs, pick ups, and overnights. She is great with newborns and...
- Care member
Maggie M.
5.0
Maggie was very caring and responsible with my children. The other personnel she dealt with on my behalf stated she was always professional as well.
- Tanisha G.
Sherry R.
5.0
Sherry is an excellent caregiver. She performed very well in addressing the needs of the children and was very attentive to them during playtime activities. I recommend her to prospective clients.
- Len B.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Mary Esther, FL:
How can I find a Mary Esther babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Mary Esther, FL 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 4 babysitters in Mary Esther, FL 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 Mary Esther, FL?
The average rate for Mary Esther, FL babysitters on Care.com is $17.25 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 Mary Esther, FL?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Mary Esther, FL 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.