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695 babysitters are listed in Nashville, TN
The average posted rate is $19/hr as of January 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years
Babysitters in Nashville, TN
Alli S.
Nashville, TN
$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
3.0
(2)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
My name is Alli and I am 29 years old. I just recently relocated to Nashville from Rhode Island. I have worked as a nanny, babysitter, mother's helper in some capacity over the past 14 years. The children that I have worked with have ranged in age between infant to 16 years old. Experience that I have with infants has been with...
Alli can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
Aleksandra G.
Nashville, TN
$20-30/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm Aleksandra and I go by Ola! I am 24 years old and a recent graduate from Vanderbilt University. Here I received a master's degree in Child Development and Psychology while pursuing certification as a child life specialist!
I now work part-time as a Certified Child Life Specialist at Lurie Children's Hospital in...
Aleksandra can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Aleksandra, or Ola as we came to know her, is amazing. She is a fun, caring, reliable, punctual, dependable caregiver. She mainly cared for our 3 year old, who became best friends with her. She also cared for our infant at times as well. We would have kept her on...
Meg B.
5.0
(9)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
I have experience with children of all ages and with multiple children at the same time. I was the family babysitter for my nieces and nephews, as well as my friend's children. I babysat all through high school and college. I entered the corporate world after graduating from college and just recently retired at 56y/o. I would...
Nancy can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Nancy is wonderful. She's been providing backup care for our two toddlers for the last 9 months, and they're always excited when she comes over. She's reliable, easy to work with, caring, dependable, flexible, and our kids love her. High recommendation."
Elin E.
Paulette P.
Nashville, TN
$18-20/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been babysitting little cousins and family friends since I was 13. As well, I care took for a guy with special needs for a little over a year and worked at a summer camp for people with special needs for 6 years. (So I've repeated safety trainings multiple times to the point of teaching others to get them safety certified...
Paulette can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Polly was amazing! She took care of my 3.5 month old baby boy and was absolutely wonderful with him. I work long hours as a nurse and Polly would send me pictures and messages to keep me updated throughout the days. I would highly recommend her to anyone!"
Stephanie W.
Sarah T.
Nashville, TN
$10-15/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Sarah I am 21 and I am in my third year of studying to be a nurse. I have two younger siblings and have grown up watching them. I have been a babysitter for multiple families, worked at camps through my church and at camps. I am a certified lifeguard so I have CPR, lifeguard and first aid certifications. I have...
Sarah can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Sarah helped us on very short notice. Our daughter (8 yrs) really liked her. She is very dependable. Has a great attitude. She stayed over than what was originally decided as me and my wife were late returning home.
5 stars to Sarah from our family. She would...
Anirban B.
Destiny S.
Nashville, TN
$15-22/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Destiny! I am a 22-year-old teacher, currently on summer break. I am very energetic and organized. I can work over night and give the children my undivided attention. I only speak English. I am an animal lover as well, so I would love to meet your pets. I have a clean background and several years of...
Destiny can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
5.0
"Destiny is caring, thoughtful and responsible. Our children love her, I highly recommend her!"
Jeffrey D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Jules, I have recently graduated from University with a degree in Criminal Justice. I absolutely love children! I've worked with kids my whole life, so I have plenty of experience. I've worked in a daycare, Preschool and even just babysitting and nannying for families. I'm glad to help out around the house and I'm very...
Julianna can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Jules was absolutely wonderful! We hired Jules to help out with our toddler during the summer and it was the best decision! She is kind, responsible and such a nurturing presence for little ones. We will absolutely hire Jules again when she's home from school."
Lauren D.
Akia T.
Nashville, TN
$23-32/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
I am the ideal babysitter! With 13 years of experience I am ever adapting to best fit your child's needs. I have a scotch free background, with a matching driving record. I am CPR certified as well as a certified nurses assistant. I have multiple families that can rave about my time spent with them. I absolutely love what I do!...
Akia can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CNA
5.0
"We hired Akia when I went back to work full time when our son was about 4 months old and she has been terrific! She's great with keeping things straightened and keeping up with the ever-changing sleep/eat/play schedule for babies. Our son absolutely adores her and...
Sara S.
Anna B.
Nashville, TN
$15-17/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi all I am Anna! I have been babysitting since I was 15 (7 years). I have experience with all ages from newborns to teens. I am happy to babysit a couple of kids at once. I am CPR certified and a Wilderness First Responder. I love playing games, helping kids with something new, and simply putting a smile on a kids face!
Anna can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Anna is fabulous, kind, smart, and great communication!!"
Bailey F.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I am currently a full time NICU nurse. I have 13 years of babysitting and childcare experience. I have babysat all ages from newborn twins to elementary school ages. I still enjoy babysitting for date nights or a couple hours a day on my days off.
Jillian can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"For all you parents out there wondering if you could ever find that perfect nanny or sitter through a website... the answer is yes if it is Jillian. We are so lucky we have her in our lives. I hope to stay connected with her for a long time to come. My kids LOVE...
Leigh L.
Ayante W.
Nashville, TN
$22-35/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Ayanté and I am a recent Belmont University Grad. I have over 7 years of experience working with kids. I am proficient in French. I come from a very diverse family. I also have my babysitting and CPR training.
Ayante can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Ayante was fantastic. Super communicative and very sweet. She was timely, checked in ahead of time to make sure we were still on for what we arranged, etc. This was our first time leaving our daughter with someone we didn’t know and Ayante made us feel super...
Amanda F.
Carrianne C.
Nashville, TN
$13-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
- 15 Years Of Childcare Experience And American Heart Association Employee
5.0
(3)
At the young age of 13, my very first job was being a babysitter for the local kids in my hometown of, St. Charles, Illinois. Since the day my younger brother was born, my mother has always told me that she knew I was put on this earth to help provide care for children, and one day to be a mother. I have spent the last 17 years...
Carrianne can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"CarriAnne cared for my son for several years. She was great with him and quickly became part of our family."
Rebecca D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is John and I've worked with kids my whole life. I'm the oldest of over 25 cousins so I'm no stranger to babysitting. A few years ago I worked at aqua tots as well where I taught kids as young as 9 months to as old as 12 years how to swim. Through this I'm lifeguard certified, CPR certified, and an Eagle Scout....
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Chelsea B.
Nashville, TN
$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I've been babysitting since I was 15 years old. With four nieces and a nephew, I'm very comfortable around children of all ages. I've babysat for several families, and am currently looking to babysit for date nights and weekends while I student teach for the spring semester. I am currently pursuing my master's in elementary...
Chelsea can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Chelsea is the best babysitter we ever had. She was always on time, played with the kids(they totally love her), and is just so nice! One other great thing was that she always immediately responds to us, text, FaceTime, or phone calls are always answered and that...
Jeff G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello families! I have a background in early childhood education with four years of experience as a Kindergarten teacher and a special education preschool teacher. My passion for working with children spans all ages and abilities, and I am adept at managing a wide range of behaviors with patience.
I have been babysitting for as...
Ann can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
"Ann was amazing with our little Madison who is 10 months now. She has watched Madison multiple times since she was born. She does a great job playing, feeding, bathing and putting her to sleep. We can’t recommend her enough!! We just wished we lived closer! "
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Hannah! I'm a teacher, and I love helping children of all ages. I have been babysitting for 8 years, and would like to care for your children! I enjoy everything from rocking a baby to sleep, running around with a toddler, and helping older kids with school. I also have experience doing light housework, running errands,...
Hannah can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Hannah was awesome! She was very engaging with our 7 month son AND our dog. She seemed very on top of everything, organized, and positive. Would definitely recommend."
Katie B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm a fun, creative, responsible, and caring person who enjoys working with children and helping other people(: I have flexible and open availability and can help with many different tasks also outside of looking after and caring for kids! I love to cook, organize, stay active, and create a fun environment. I have experience...
Georgia can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance & more
5.0
(4)
Hired by 19 families in your neighborhood
Hi family!
I've been professionally educating & nannying kids since 2018. I'm CPR/First-Aid certified! Also, bi-lingual in English & Spanish!
My expertise include afternoon literacy tutor for ages 4-10y/o.
I worked as the Reading Program Coordinator for the nonprofit, Project Transformation,(in East Nashville) where I then...
Kharla can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Kharla was excellent while watching my daughter. She checked in with me to let me know how they were doing and she even did our dishes during my daughter's nap (wow)! We will certainly hire her in the future."
Grace W.
Carolyn G.
Nashville, TN
$15-20/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I am a recent graduate from Belmont University and have nine years of child care experience. I currently work as an accountant in the healthcare industry but enjoy babysitting on evenings and weekends. I have babysat children ages 2 months to 12+. I have experience with special needs children and am also a Red Cross...
Carolyn can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have cared for ages 2 months to 15 years. I have experience caring for special needs children. I can cook, clean, tutor, or anything you pretty much need me to do. I have worked as a substitute teacher, teaching assistant, a pre-school as an assistant teacher and also worked with the after school program. When I care for a...
Alena can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Alena was absolutely wonderful with our 8 month old baby and 5 year old. She was always on time, never called off, and took great care of my kids. We only canceled our service with her due to an opening in a licensed daycare. She's a wonderful sitter!"
Devan B.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Nashville, TN
Aleksandra G.
5.0
Aleksandra (Ola) is very dependable, punctual, and attentive. She cared for my daughter and I never had any reservation with her in charge. My daughter immediately connected with her and they always did lots of fun activities. We were sad she left our town and is quite impossible to replace. She...
- Tim M.
Nancy A.
5.0
Nancy is wonderful. She's been providing backup care for our two toddlers for the last 9 months, and they're always excited when she comes over. She's reliable, easy to work with, caring, dependable, flexible, and our kids love her. High recommendation.
- Elin E.
Paulette P.
5.0
Polly was amazing! She took care of my 3.5 month old baby boy and was absolutely wonderful with him. I work long hours as a nurse and Polly would send me pictures and messages to keep me updated throughout the days. I would highly recommend her to anyone!
- Stephanie W.
Sarah T.
5.0
Sarah helped us on very short notice. Our daughter (8 yrs) really liked her. She is very dependable. Has a great attitude. She stayed over than what was originally decided as me and my wife were late returning home.
5 stars to Sarah from our family. She would definitely be our first pick next time...
- Anirban B.
Destiny S.
5.0
Destiny is caring, thoughtful and responsible. Our children love her, I highly recommend her!
- Jeffrey D.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Nashville, TN:
How can I find a Nashville babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Nashville, TN 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 698 babysitters in Nashville, TN on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.7. 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 Nashville, TN?
The average rate for Nashville, TN babysitters on Care.com is $19.49 per hour as of January 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 Nashville, TN?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Nashville, TN 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.
Ratings for Nashville, TN babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.7 / 5
Babysitters in Nashville, TN are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 257 reviews of the 695 listed babysitters.