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60 babysitters are listed in Oak Park, MI
The average posted rate is $17/hr as of December 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years
Babysitters in Oak Park, MI
5.0
(1)
I have been babysitting/nannying for over 25 years, adding many tasks and job titles over the years. I've always loved little ones of every age and have helped many families over the years in raising those precious little ones. I have nannied for twin babies in their home, supervised the infant room in a hospital day care...
Samantha can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Samantha was an amazing nanny. She is dependable,kind and has an incredible amount of patience. She engaged with our children and they loved spending time with her . We feel very fortunate to have had her in our lives. "
Sheila A.
Trinea F.
Oak Park, MI
$20-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hi!
My name is Trinea (Tree-Knee-ya)
I'm currently a college student pursuing a Mortuary degree!
Before our pandemic, I was an active Pre-Med major, but with careful Consideration I transitioned from Med science to Mortuary Science.
With over 10 year's experience, I started babysitting at the age of 14. I'm the oldest...
Trinea can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
CNA
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Trinea was all I could have prayed for. She is super energetic, and you can definitely tell her passion for children. I hired her to take care of my 6 month baby girl and she is an angel sent. We just love her!"
Rhonda H.
3.7
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Ngina or Gina. I am a single mommy with an 11year old son and currently studying to become a nurse. I am so very excited to be building my career, but in the mean time I'd love to lend a hand to a family who needs it. I absolutely love caring for children they are the best and I have so much love and personality...
Ngina can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I have recently had the privilege to message with, as well as speak to Ngina with the interest of caring for my 7 month old daughter. Ngina was very sweet and immediate gave me the impression that although young, she truly understood and cared for children. When...
Raeyanna B.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
Hi there, my name is Jaida and I am a junior at Concordia University Ann Arbor studying nursing with hopes to become a pediatric oncology/ neonatology nurse. My childcare journey began at the age of six when my little sister was born who was premature. I am very experienced with children of all ages but my specialty is infants...
Jaida can also help with: Travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
CNA
5.0
"Jaida is wonderful! Experienced and our daugther had a lovely time. Highly recommend."
Care member
Ted H.
Oak Park, MI
$12-20/hr • 4 yrs exp
Hello, I'm Ted! I am a recent Wayne State Graduate. During college, I worked at the Huntington Recreation Center as a Day Camp Director. I have tons of experience with children from nannying part-time during the school year and working at the after-school latchkey program for Burton Elementary. I currently work full-time...
Ted can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I moved all the way from North Carolina to Michigan just to be closer to my two adorable nephews. I was an nanny for 3 different families back in North Carolina. I have been in Michigan for about 4 years now. I still keep in contact with them since I became part of their family. I also have worked in two different daycares. I...
Laura can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling
I'd describe my personality as caring, creative and determined
I started working with kids when I was 19 years old I worked at a daycare for 2 years. I worked with children ages 3m-8 year's old. Watching children interact with other and learning new skills daily was an amazing experience. I also studied early childhood...
I'd describe my personality as
Caring
Confident
Funny
I like working with kids because it has always been my life long passion, I love making life easier for parents! I'm a parent myself and I feel like taking in other families ways of doing things help me also be a better mom!
I'm looking for a job that I can become apart...
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
Hello, I'm excited to introduce myself and share with you a little bit about my skills/ training and services I offer. I have 20+ years of experience. I can help with Crafts, Meal Preparation, tutoring and carpooling. I'm trained in early childhood education and counseling. I'm also CPR and first-aid trained.
Sarah can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
I have had several years of experience with babysitting and just this past summer I was a full-time nanny for 4 kids ages 2, 4, 6, and 8. We went on lots of adventures and made the most out of what we were able to do. It barely felt like work because of how fun kids are to be around all the time.
Shelby can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Karen J.
Oak Park, MI
$23/hr • 4 yrs exp
Hello there! I'm 26 years old and I love working with kids, I have been a great experience with them, I'm very responsible, loving, funny and political person. My plus: I graduated from Psycope (I know a lot things about developing, education and psychology) I can teach Spanish at your kiddos too! :)
Karen can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
Kelsey M.
Royal Oak, MI
$22/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I love spending time and working with children, it has always been my passion. I am a certified teacher, with over 15 years of experience both babysitting and nannying.
Currently, I am a certified teacher, and graduated from Michigan State in 2012. I just finished my 4th year teaching Kindergarten. I love my job, and...
Kelsey can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
Early Education
5.0
"We interviewed Kelsey to help at our son's birthday party. She was extremely responsive and very flexible. She offered ideas around arts and crafts for a wide age range. A family member decided to help out with all of the children. Otherwise, we would have hired...
Patricia S.
5.0
(1)
Hi I'm Dorothy, I go by Dottie :)
I have been working with kids ever since I could work. I've been a babysitter, nanny, day camp counselor, older sister, substitute teacher and behavior technician. And that's just my work with kids! Which does include ages 0-18yo and working with multiple children at once.
I would love the...
Dorothy can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Dorothy is amazing with kids! She has a lot of experience. She was a camp counselor at my summer day camp for 5 years. She is great at planning activities, arts and crafts, games, cooking/baking, and lots of other fun stuff. She is very patient, respectful, and...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Subay'ah. I'd prefer to be a full time Nanny but I don't mind fulfilling a part time position. I have no problem working with a different families to fill up my schedule. I'm very patient and adore working with children. I'm confident in providing routines, cooking/ meal prepping, organizing activities, helping...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
CNA
5.0
"She is reliable and communicative. She took great care of our little one!"
Abigail B.
Elle F.
Royal Oak, MI
$15-17/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
FULLY VACCINATED! Hi! I'm Elle; I'm 20 and from Michigan. I come from a big family with 2 sisters and lots of cousins; I love kids. Over the past three years, I've worked as a nanny for a family in Huntington Woods, the following two summers for a family in Bloomfield Hills, and 6 months here in East Lansing. I've attended MSU...
Elle can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Layla O.
Dearborn, MI
$20-25/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, My name is Layla. I love working with kids and I have an experience of taking care of kids age between newborn and five years old. If you need any other information about me, please don`t hesitate, call me. I hope that my job may be a mutual benefit for both of us. Layla
Layla can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I felt like I could trust her with my daughter right away. She kept her busy with arts and crafts and music, which my daughter enjoyed and she still asks about her."
Dena N.
3.7
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a highly experienced and trained newborn care specialist with over 10 years of child care experience. Over the years, I've worked with children, ages 3 weeks - 12 years old in various settings including being a professional full-time nanny. I studied child and family development in college and truly enjoy supporting moms...
Jessica can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We were very impressed during our interview with Jessica. She was punctual and courteous. She has extensive experience in working with a variety of ages of children. Our kids gravitated to her immediately and our son hopped into her lap for a story. As a full...
Jennifer S.
4.2
(6)
I am married with two children, a 26-year-old and a 20-year-old. My husband and I decided it would be better for me to stay home with my daughter when she was younger rather than work. I have loved every minute. I love kids and used to babysit a lot before I was married and even before we had kids. Staying home for my kids has...
Jill can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Miss Jill was my son's baby sitter for 1.5 years (2 yo - 3.5 yo), and we became friends with not just Miss Jill but her lovely family too. Miss Jill is a wonderful person, well mannered, well groomed, and fun for kids. Our son loved doing art and craft with Miss...
Rovita A.
5.0
(1)
My name is Kim. I have over 15 years of experience caring for kids of all ages, and I love working with children more than most things in life. I have experience with a multitude of special needs, I'm highly creative, attentive, and always on time.
I am the oldest of 10, so although I have years of paid experience, I've been...
Kimberly can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Kim was a great match for our family. I have a rambunctious toddler and a teething infant. It's important to me to have someone who is patient and trustworthy. I love Kim's gentle redirect approach to the big feelings and that she has an activity ready any day...
Suhaily F.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have been watching my little sisters for my whole life. I have also been babysitting my neighbor's children for five years. I also teach swim lessons and I am certified in CPR.
Karen can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Oak Park, MI
Samantha G.
5.0
Samantha was an amazing nanny. She is dependable,kind and has an incredible amount of patience. She engaged with our children and they loved spending time with her . We feel very fortunate to have had her in our lives.
- Sheila A.
Trinea F.
5.0
Trinea was all I could have prayed for. She is super energetic, and you can definitely tell her passion for children. I hired her to take care of my 6 month baby girl and she is an angel sent. We just love her!
- Rhonda H.
Ngina C.
5.0
I had a great experience communicating and ultimately hiring Ngina. She was punctual and great with children. Also takes initiative! Will enjoy working with her again!
- Courtney L.
Jaida J.
5.0
Jaida is wonderful! Experienced and our daugther had a lovely time. Highly recommend.
- Care member
Kelsey M.
5.0
We interviewed Kelsey to help at our son's birthday party. She was extremely responsive and very flexible. She offered ideas around arts and crafts for a wide age range. A family member decided to help out with all of the children. Otherwise, we would have hired Kelsey. We look forward to working...
- Patricia S.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Oak Park, MI:
How can I find a Oak Park babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Oak Park, 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 11 babysitters in Oak Park, MI on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.5. 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 Oak Park, MI?
The average rate for Oak Park, MI babysitters on Care.com is $17.45 per hour as of December 2024. 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 Oak Park, MI?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Oak Park, MI through Care.com. As of 2024, 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 Oak Park, MI babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.5 / 5
Babysitters in Oak Park, MI are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 9 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters.