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I am a patient and reliable person who has 4+ years of experience taking care of children ranging from infants to 10-year-olds!. I can help with Light Housekeeping, Crafts, Errands, Learning, and other additional tasks if needed. My main priority is to take appropriate care of your child, meet and satisfy their needs.
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Jenifer can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(8)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
With over a decade of experience as a professional nanny, I specialize in caring for children from newborns to age five. My expertise includes sleep training, routine management, potty training, early literacy, and comprehensive developmental monitoring.
I am committed to creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment,...
Sarah can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Sarah has taken care of my daughter (M) since she was 3 months old, and I went back to work. She also picks up my 4 year old son (H) from daycare and brings him home daily. When we first found Sarah, we thought it would be for about 6 months. It's been almost 2...
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Andrea D.
Michigan City, IN
$18-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Compassionate, Patient, And Reliable Teacher Available During Weekends And Summer Months
5.0
(2)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Andrea and I am a Michigan City Area Schools teacher, teaching Special Education. Subject areas include: ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Social Skills. I am compassionate, patient, and reliable. I live in Long Beach (Michigan City), Indiana, but also spend quite a bit of time in the Chicago area....
Andrea can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Andrea took care of our 6 month old for a few hours a week for several weeks. She was very impressive and the baby loved her. We will happily keep hiring her whenever her schedule and ours mesh. We have no reservations at all about recommending her (except that...
Dani F.
Growing up I have always loved children. I became an aunt at age 11, so I spent most of my time with my nieces. I've also babysat younger cousins.
Samantha can also help with: Travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Jomika K.
Michigan City, IN
$19-50/hr • 3 yrs exp
I'm a passionate, certified Registered Behavior Technician with over three years of experience caring for children of all ages. As a mother of two, I understand the importance of providing a safe and nurturing environment for children to thrive. I'm patient, calm, and creative, and I love finding new and exciting ways to engage...
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
Alexis C.
Rolling Prairie, IN
$15-150/hr • 3 yrs exp
Education Is Extremely Important To Me So Learning Is Always A Top Priority. I Am Pet Friendly!
I like working with kids because as a child care provider you have the opportunity to give them the best start to life and help them thrive in a positive atmosphere.
I started working with kids when I was 14 babysitting for my family and family friends. I currently work for Blessed Beginnings Daycare. I am responsible daily...
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Maddie and I have a background in working with children in both clinical and casual settings. I am CPR Certified and a psychology graduate from Purdue! I am a happy aunt of 5 including 2 newborns, a toddler, and 2 older kids! I have been Babysitting/Nannying experience :) Ask me about it!
Danielle B.
Rolling Prairie, IN
$15-20/hr • 2 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I use to work for a day-care home with children ages new-born - 12 years old. I worked there for about 2 years.
Jacqueline R.
Three Oaks, MI
$11-25/hr • 6 yrs exp
Profile of Jacqueline : Highly Qualified Nanny/Sitter
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My name is Jacqueline and I am a recent grad of Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University. My work goal is to find a suitable place where I can use my experience as an educator to help children grow and learn through their everyday life. In the past I have been a personal nanny for a couple different families...
Jacqueline can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
Special Needs Care
Hi! My name is Emily and I am a junior in college! I am an animal behavior major at IU. I currently work at Wonderlab Children's museum as an animal care intern caring for a large variety of animals. I've pet sit for a family with house pets and farm animals as well as growing up with pets my entire life!
Emily can also help with: Travel, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'd describe my personality as driven, caring, and disciplined
I like working with kids because I enjoy helping kids learn and grow into wonderful hard working adults and I love playing games and showing kids new things.
I'm looking for a job that I can help a family once or twice on the weekends.
I started working with...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I currently work part time as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), working with children with ASD. I love working with kids and have experience with various age groups however most of my experience is with those 10 and younger. I have taken a handful of child development and education related college courses to help further...
Alyssa can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
Alexis A.
Rolling Prairie, IN
$24-50/hr • 5 yrs exp
Hi there! I'm an experienced nanny with approximately one and a half years of experience and about four years of babysitting experience. I am a grad student and am looking for work on the side. I have had the pleasure of working with great families and enjoy growing relationships with them. My responsibilities have included:
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5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Samantha. I am 24 years old. I live in Buchanan, MI with my fiancé, two dogs, and two cats. I am a life long Notre Dame football fan, even when it is hard to be. I love to golf, hike, and travel. If I could vacation one place for the rest of my life it would be the Pacific Northwest. I love the mountains and...
Samantha can also help with: Travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Samantha has been my son’s summer nanny for 2 years. My son is 15 and profoundly autistic. She handles his behaviors with a calm and humor. She is always on time, trustworthy, and makes great mac and cheese. We still have her help out on breaks. She also assists...
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Martha F.
Sawyer, MI
$34/hr • 20 yrs exp
5.0
(13)
Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood
I love children! I have two children of my own and I have worked with children for over 20 years. I love to play games, have lots of energy and am mature and responsible.
Martha can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Martha is great! She’s super dependable and consistent. She’s quick to respond every time I text her, keeps me updated to schedule changes, and arrives on time or early. She’s firm with the kids, she plays with them, reads books, and find ways to have fun and be...
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5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I am a mother of two and grand mother of four children who I have cared for since they were born . They are now old enough to care for themselves so I have time for other children. I have experience with infants but would prefer to work with toddlers and children up to the age of 12 or so. I am also available for date...
Kathleen can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Kathleen is prompt, well-planned, thorough, honest and willing to accommodate schedule changes when my request is reasonable.
With my kids, Kathleen is fair, caring, loving and someone they have grown to consider as another grandmother. "
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5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Aubrey. I'm a part time professional makeup artist and outdoor enthusiast. I have been taking care of children for many years now and love being able to help them learn and grow. I have had many jobs and in the end I always come back to being a nanny. You can't beat a job that is as rewarding as this. I adore...
Aubrey can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Aubrey has been watching our 3 month old baby girl for 2 months. She is kind, patient, and dependable. We love being able to leave our little one in such trustworthy hands! Aubrey has also been house sitting for us, and taken care of our dog. I wish we could...
Elspeth W.
5.0
(1)
I'm a married, former early childhood professional with a granddaughter living in Nashville. Having her has made me sympathetic to families living far away from mature and supportive families who may need anything from an occasional break to something more regular. Whether it's to help you work stress-free, have a child-free...
Ellen can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
"Ellen is amazing! She baby-sat our little one (8 months) two mornings a week for just over two months when we were in town. She was a such a blessing. She played, read books, fed him, gave naps--you name it, she was on it. Highly recommend and would happily work...
Amy W.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been babysitting for about 12 years. I've babysat for kids from ages 0-10. While babysitting, my duties were bedtime, making dinner, cleaning around the house, assisting with homework, and just having fun with the kids.
Brittany can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Our 3 young boys look forward to Brittany coming to our house. She is engaged in play and they are always very excited to share their day's activities when we get home!"
Laura L.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a mother of 2 teenage boys. I am interested in being a child care provider to be able to make it fun for your child to have fun while away from their mommy and daddy. I miss taking my kids to reading time at the library. I miss taking them to the park. We had enjoyed so many days going to the zoo. I enjoyed finding fun...
Kristy can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
5.0
"WONDERFUL LADY. SHE BABYSAT MY CHILDREN, NOW SHES A GROWN ADULT WITH HER OWN FAMILY. I'VE KNOWN HER FAMILY MY ENTIRE LIFE. SUPER PEOPLE. KRISTY IS THE BEST!"
Jennifer B.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in New Buffalo, MI
Sarah H.
5.0
Sarah has taken care of my daughter (M) since she was 3 months old, and I went back to work. She also picks up my 4 year old son (H) from daycare and brings him home daily. When we first found Sarah, we thought it would be for about 6 months. It's been almost 2 years, and I wish our family could...
- Care member
Andrea D.
5.0
Andrea took care of our 6 month old for a few hours a week for several weeks. She was very impressive and the baby loved her. We will happily keep hiring her whenever her schedule and ours mesh. We have no reservations at all about recommending her (except that she might be less available for us...
- Dani F.
Samantha M.
5.0
Samantha was wonderful with my daughter! Not only was she timely, communicative and reliable, she proactively identified opportunities for fun activities that my daughter loved. This included painting, making tie-dye shirts, etc. Highly recommend Sam and will be using her again.
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Martha F.
5.0
We feel so lucky to have found Martha! She is excellent with infants and older kids alike. And when my little one was down for a nap, she folded laundry and tidied up, so amazing. My six year old loves to see which books Martha brings along for story time, too. I highly recommend her and so happy...
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Kathleen H.
5.0
Kathy is phenomenal! She is prompt, honest, attentive; a great communicator. She took care of my two daughters for about two years and we could not have asked for a better person to be a part of our lives.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in New Buffalo, MI:
How can I find a New Buffalo babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in New Buffalo, MI 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 1 babysitters in New Buffalo, MI on Care.com, with an average rating of 0.0. 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 New Buffalo, MI?
The average rate for New Buffalo, MI babysitters on Care.com is $15.00 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 New Buffalo, MI?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in New Buffalo, MI 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.