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Babysitters in Polk City, FL

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Clara T.


Lakeland, FL

$15-20/hr6 yrs exp

Date Night - Evening Babysitter

4.9

(18)

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Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood

I am looking for a part-time weekend opportunities as a caregiver to earn extra income and be of great help. I am a firm believer that it really does take a village to raise a child. It is my goal to provide superior care in the environment that the children are most comfortable and give the parents a peace of mind knowing that...
Clara can also help with: Grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Clara was very sweet and friendly, while remaining professional. My son enjoyed having her as a sitter. "

Karen O.

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Stephanie A.


Lakeland, FL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

I have been taking caring for kids for years now and I l have a 15 years old of my own and my two god kids 4 and 3 years old which I love as if they are mines. I do most of the FUN & Learning activities with them. I am looking to care and treat your child as if it is one of my own with polite, respectful, patience, caring and...
Stephanie can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Took really good care on my 2 toddlers. "

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Ariana C.


Kissimmee, FL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

PT Or FT Caregiver Available!

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Ari. I'm 31 years old, originally from New Hampshire. I am a long time nanny and caregiver. Have been working with kids since I was just a kid myself and nannying consistently for about 10 years now. I've nannied and babysat all over the country, as I was living nomadically for many years. I just moved to...
Ariana can also help with: Carpooling, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Ariana is very natural and very good of taking care of kids. She babysit my 7 month old son and sometimes my 4 yo daughter. Highly recommend her! "

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Cristen A.


Davenport, FL

$25-40/hr8 yrs exp

Babysitter And Tutoring

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Cristen, I am 28 years old. I graduated in December of 2022 as a Psychology Major. I work with kids on the spectrum as a Registered Behavioral Therapist and have been in the position for 2 years. Prior I worked with kids in the spectrum in a self-contained ASD classroom. I enjoy studying and am planning to continue my...
Cristen can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"We just did a family trip to Disney World with our 2, 4 and 7 year old kids. If you're considering hiring a nanny to help with your trip- THIS IS YOUR SIGN! Hire Cristen immediately. She was the best decision we made. Cristen is warm and professional and was a...

Corey C.

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Soleil T.


Lakeland, FL

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Sitter Who Is Intentional

I have 10 years of experience. I can help with Swimming Supervision and Cooking/Meal Preparation. I started watching children at 12, with my first child having various special needs. I have volunteered with children in other countries, orphans, and foster children. Additionally, I have taken care of up to five children at a...
Soleil can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"She was able to watch our daughter on short notice for a date night. She was delightful, respectful, fun, and reliable! We would absolutely hire her again. My daughter really enjoyed her. Thank you, Solei!"

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Amber R.


Davenport, FL

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time/Full-time Care Giver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

For the past 10 years I've worked as a dancer for Walt Disney World. Mirroring my job, I have babysat, nannied, car pooled, and taught kiddos for vacationers as well as long term families! I have cared for all ages ranging newborn through high school including pets. I hope I can be a match for your family! I am available...
Amber can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel & more
5.0
"Amber was AWESOME! You will not be disappointed! We are visiting here from Minnesota, she watched our three kids while we went out for the evening with friends. Would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a sitter! "

Ashley P.

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Lourdes I.


Clermont, FL

$15/hr4 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I love taking care of children, I'm a proud mommy of two, I am available from Monday-Friday 7-4 and also on a date night. Please contact me.
Lourdes can also help with: Light cleaning
5.0
"Lourdes has been a blessing to our family. She is always there when I need her and my son really enjoys spending time with her."

Teresa T.

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Ashley D.


Davenport, FL

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Nanny

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Ashley and I have been caring for children since I was 15. I started as a daycare assistant and since then I've been a nanny for multiple families with children newborn-7 years, lead infant classrooms where I was responsible for up to 7 infants, and been a vacation nanny! I graduated with my Bachelor's degree...
Ashley can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"We were coming from out of town for an event and were using Care.com for the first time out of necessity. I was very nervous about leaving our 10 month old daughter with someone I hadn't met before, especially because she had recently started going through...

Julie D.

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Morgan D.


Davenport, FL

$22/hr6 yrs exp

Part Time Nanny

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

Hi there I'm Margo! I worked in a daycare for 3 years while in college. After graduating I became a nanny and had more time to watch kiddos for a few families from the daycare. I love helping out families with their kids and giving parents that peace of mind that their kids are well cared for. While not nannying I'm often...
Morgan can also help with: Travel, light cleaning
5.0
"We hired Margo for 2 weeks to help us look after our 5 year old during our Disney world trip and she was the absolute best. Her background as a nursery caregiver gives her a wealth of knowledge about children and babies especially as well as infinite patience. Her...

Margarita M.

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Alyssa B.


Kissimmee, FL

$17/hr10 yrs exp

Warm-Heated & Animated Sitter!

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

34 years old; my name is Alyssa and I'm huge child at heart, with several years of working with children under my belt. I started in my teens watching our neighbors kids and working into babysitting in neighboring towns and became a live-in nanny for twin boys, until they moved. I worked after school programs, volunteered at the...
5.0
"Alyssa was great with my boy. This was his first time with a sitter and she was kind and patient and helpful as I got things done around the house. "

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Yovani C.


Winter Haven, FL

$17/hr7 yrs exp

I absolutely love children. I am currently furthering my education in children and early childhood. I love teaching, playing, and showing care for all children. I have babysat children from newborn to 12 years of age. Caring for others is a great passion of mine.
Yovani can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Experienced and friendly, great with children and my kids love her.Would not have anybody else care for my children."

Liz R.

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Viviane M.


Kissimmee, FL

$20-50/hr4 yrs exp

If You Looking For Someone You Really Can Trust To Let Your Kiddos! You Just Find Me! Let's Talk

I'm Viviane, 30 years old. I'm Brazilian, no children and I live in Kissimmee I started my career as a day care teacher in Brazil 7 years ago, during this time I worked with infants and preschool aged children. I started working in the US in 2019 as an aupair with three different families for 2 years and a half taking care of...
Viviane can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning
5.0
"Viviane was our family's Au pair (live-in nanny) from January 2018 until January 2019. Viviane was an excellent nanny for our family and I highly recommend her for any childcare position. Viviane took care of our daughters, who at that time were ages 3 and 3...

Kate C.

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Luisa W.


Kissimmee, FL

$25/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I have been a caregiver since arriving in Miami from Colombia in 2014. I have worked long-term for three families, providing trustworthy and loving childcare for kids ages 3 months to 6 years. I am 43 years old. I'm married, have a 23-year-old daughter and a 20-month-old grandson. I dedicate my off time to my family and to God....
Luisa can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"We loved a Fernanda as soon as we met her! She is very punctual, dependable and considerate with a loving demeanor. She is absolutely fantastic and loving with our baby girl! Definitely best decision in trusting her with our little one!"

Monica T.

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Kali B.


Lakeland, FL

$15-21/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a college student currently pursuing my Bachelor's in Nursing and want to become a pediatric nurse in the future! I have had experience with childcare off and on for family and family friends. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Grocery Shopping. I am very good at finding creative things to do with kids that don't...
Kali can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Kali is fantastic! We hired Kali 3 times when we were visiting Florida to watch our 3 kids (ages 10, 7 & 2) and she was amazing with all of them. She's responsible, respectful, warm and engaging, plus punctual, responsive, and professional. The kids loved her!"

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Carter C.


Lakeland, FL

$18-23/hr3 yrs exp

Hey there! I have 3 years of experience as a camp counselor and part-time babysitter. When I lived at home I loved to help care for my 12-year-old special-needs sister. I love to cook with nutrition in mind. I can help with Travel and Light Housekeeping:)
Carter can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Carter watched our two year old daughter for us on Mondays. She was consistently on time, and engaged with our daughter. She was beyond sweet and our daughter truly adored her. It was such a pleasure to have her with us for the summer!"

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Courtney S.


Davenport, FL

$25-36/hr10 yrs exp

Interactive Baby Sitter!

4.2

(5)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hey everyone! I have been baby sitting children of friends and family members since I was about 10 years old. I am experienced baby sitting children from new born stages up to teenagers. I love to get the kids outside and playing, or if weather does not allow, inside playing with toys and arts and crafts... anything productive....
Courtney can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Courtney is extremely reliable and dependable. Regarding children, teens, special needs, and infants. I have worked with her for years and adore her because she is the type of individual who I have trusted around my family for multiple years. She has her own...

Caitlin S.

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Cassidy W.


Davenport, FL

$28/hr7 yrs exp

Exited Sitter And A Fun Creator

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Cassidy, I am 22 and I love to work with children. I am a lifeguard at Walt Disney World and I enjoy having fun in the sun. I am CPR certified and I have a certification in first aid. I am a current student and I would love to help little ones with their remote school work. I have my own transportation and I...
Cassidy can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Absolutely amazing sitter! My kids loved to play and hang out with Cassidy and would always be so sad to see her leave. Cannot wait to hire her again!"

Bethany W.

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Madeline H.


Winter Haven, FL

$15-30/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I feel like I have been babysitting my whole life. I have been babysitting my younger sister and kids from the church for years. I feel very comfortable around children. I pay special attention to their needs. I love to cook, play games, read bedtime stories, and clean up after their messes. I have experience with animals and...
5.0
"Madeline is a sweet Christian girl who has excellent values. She babysat my four children, fed them, bathed them and put them all to bed...which is not easy with four kids under 9 yrs old. And the kitchen was even clean when I came home! "

Juliet V.

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Amber N.


Davenport, FL

$18-20/hr5 yrs exp

Child care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hey there! I'm 22 and ready to work! In my free time I love to draw and paint or just hang out with friends. I'm super energetic, optimistic, and crafty. I love pets and even have 5 of them myself (2 cats, 1 hamster, 1 bunny, and a dog). I am looking forward to the opportunities that are ahead and excited to get to know you and...
Amber can also help with: Meal prep, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Amber is such a wonderful sitter! We had her with us three days a week for a few months. She was great with our daughter (3 months- 6months), and our daughter totally loved her! She was always on time and was a bright presence in our home. Having to let her go is...

Veronica M.

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Katie G.


Kissimmee, FL

$18/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I am a patient, energetic, reliable person that has a lot of experience with children ages infant-15. During college, I spent my summer as an overnight camp counselor for girls ages 7-13 where I spent time entertaining them, eating meals with them, and putting them to bed. I was also an assistant dance instructor for young...
Katie can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"The kids loved Katie! I completely recommend her if anyone is looking for a nanny that really cares and goes the extra mile!"

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Polk City, FL

Clara T.

3.0

Clara was be my first sitter outside of family and friends, so I don't know if my experience is the norm in these circumstances. She does respond right away when messaged so I liked that about her. She is reliable and punctual. I hired her to sit for my son while I was at a work related conference...

- Maria R.

Stephanie A.

5.0

Took really good care on my 2 toddlers.

- Care member

Ariana C.

5.0

5/5 She’s the best. Very patient, kind, and caring. We trust her with our fur kids and our home. It’s hard to find someone so good.

- Eric S.

Cristen A.

5.0

Cristena was amazingly kind and attentive to our son while we had an adult day at Disney World. She took time to get to know our son's like and dislikes in a short amount of time. Cristina also attended to all his needs plus listened well to our wishes that we requested. We will definitely call...

- Zachariah A.

Soleil T.

5.0

She was able to watch our daughter on short notice for a date night. She was delightful, respectful, fun, and reliable! We would absolutely hire her again. My daughter really enjoyed her. Thank you, Solei!

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