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60 babysitters are listed in Ruskin, FL
The average posted rate is $19/hr as of January 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years
Babysitters in Ruskin, FL
5.0
(2)
I have experience with children of all ages and all kinds of pets! I'm a 6th grade teacher and have an Bachelor's degree in education
As your baby sitter: I love kids of all ages, we can play games, watch movies, eat snacks and meals, and do crafts together.
As your pet sitter: I love all pets! I have experience with dogs,...
Nikki can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
5.0
"Nikki has provided exceptional care with our family's needs. She is a nurturing, caring and considerate caregiver for both children and pets. We highly recommend her as a dependable caregiver. Her loving personality and kind heart combined with experience make her...
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Danielle G.
Ruskin, FL
$18/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Responsible Mom Available For A Babysitting/Nanny Position
5.0
(5)
Back in Illinois, I was a Preschool Teacher for 5 yrs, a Nanny for 6 yrs for 3 different families. Since living here in Florida for 8 1/2 yrs, I nannied for a family with 3 girls & 2 dogs for about 3 1/2 yrs. I also nannied for another family with an infant, for 1 1/2 yrs. I am currently working as a preschool teacher for 19 3yr...
Danielle can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"We have 4 children and Danielle has watched them all at one point or another but she primarily watched our youngest daughter full-time after she was born for about a year and a half.
Leaving your brand new baby is so hard but Danielle would spend me pictures and...
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Krystal J.
Ruskin, FL
$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
4.6
(13)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
I am a licenced pharmacy technician and student. I discovered my love for caring for others at a very young age. I have 12 years of professional child care experience working with children of all ages.
Krystal can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Krystal is amazing, she watches all 3 of my daughters ages 3, 5 and 10. They love her!! She is always on time, dependable, she is a good role model and very loving and caring. They can't wait for her to come. I refer her to all my friends with kids. She is very...
Lakia S.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Violet! I have cared for many children in the 3 years that I have been a babysitter. I have taken care of a lot of my big families children and friends' children. I have taken both high school and college courses on childcare & childhood development. I am a very responsible and loving person, children are the...
Violet can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"I love that she is very patient and loving towards our kids. She is punctual which is very important for us. The whole family feels comfortable around her which make it very relaxing around our house."
Naomi O.
Charlotte B.
Ruskin, FL
$21-26/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
A bit about my experience, I worked at the YMCA as a camp counselor at the age of 16. I went on to I become an assistant teacher at Kids Community college at the age of 20. Honestly that was the best experience in my teaching career. I wasn't just working with one age group I was switching classes from infants to 6 years old....
Charlotte can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Charlotte has been amazing with our daughter. When she first came, she was only 8 weeks old. She has now come a few times and every time is so great with her. Not only does she make sure she is fed and happy, she does activities with her to assist with her...
Holly M.
Hi all! My name is Alyssa and I am excited to offer my care and experience to your families. I am a mama myself to two kiddos; a 13-year-old boy and a 6-year-old girl. My kids are at their other home every other weekend, so I am available to provide care in your home on those weekends, or at my home in Ruskin (or bring my little...
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Kellie, and I'm a 24-year-old enthusiastic and experienced babysitter with a passion for creating safe, fun, and engaging environments for children. With over 7 years of hands-on babysitting experience, I've had the pleasure of working with kids of all ages, from toddlers to pre-teens.
When I'm not...
Kellie can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I am a mother. I was blessed with a son that is now a young adult. I enjoy being a mother, a caregiver and an Activity Director. Over the last 25 years I have been caring for children, adults, seniors, special needs and pets. I am hard working, compassionate, loving, organized and CPR certified. As an Activity Director for the...
Stacey can also help with: Travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
hi, I am a mother of 4 kids ranging from 19 to 6 years old. I have experience in homeschooling since 2009. also 2 of my children have special needs.
Rose can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
CPR
Alexandra E.
Ruskin, FL
$18/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am an easy going NC native, new to FL & a proud momma of two brilliant children (ages 16 &11.) I started working with children when I was just a teen in my homeschool group & church nursery & continued this throughout the years in various ways. I was always one to babysit so when I was a military spouse, in a new area, I...
Alexandra can also help with: Carpooling, travel, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
I started working with kids when I was just 14, babysitting my younger brothers and family friends of mine. I eventually started branching out and babysitting for more families and I loved it! I then worked at a summer camp for kids ages 3-12.
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Teresa, I am bilingual Spanish-English I have cared for children for over 35 years. Since I was 23, I have raised two beautiful adult children of my own. I truly enjoy working with kids and find this to be extremely rewarding. I have filled in as a babysitter multiple times for friends and families. My last job...
Teresa can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Hello! My name is Karin! I'm 32 years old and have a flexible schedule since I'm a stay-at-home wife, attend school online for my Master's in Nutrition, and currently do nutrition & fitness coaching. I am excited to take on babysitting positions and provide a fun and uplifting sitter experience! I love encouraging taking breaks...
Karin can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
I speak Spanish only
Loving grandma with great cooking skills and many years of experience caring for children of all ages.
I'd describe my personality as sensible, kid-lover and cheerful.
I like working with kids because I absolutely love kids. I like to play with them, teach them, cook for them.
I'm looking for a job that...
Karla G.
Ruskin, FL
$17-50/hr • 3 yrs exp
Hello my name is Karla, I am currently a lead PSR at a pediatric office. Certified in CPR, I have always loved working with children. I come from a big family with lots of nieces and nephews who I have taken care for and continue to care for. I have volunteered at children's hospital and loved every single moment I was there....
Kennedy P.
Ruskin, FL
$20/hr • 1 yrs exp
I've been a childcare provider for the past three years, and I absolutely love supporting families and providing reliable child care. While I'm formal and reserved in nature, I also follow the parents' preferred communication method and their lead when it comes to enforcing household rules. I'm most comfortable caring for two...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Brooke L.
Ruskin, FL
$15-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
Loving Wife Working Mom Of 3 Your Child's Development Is My Number Concern.
Hi! My name is Brooke. I am married to a Marine Veteran who is now a mechanic. We have 3 kids, 2 boys and a girl ages 1-5. I grew up with my mom owning her own daycare which inspired me to work with kids. I got my early childhood education degree and was a private school teacher grades kindergarten- 3rd grade. I have been a...
Valerie M.
Ruskin, FL
$20/hr • 3 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a caregiver
- The child inside of me feels happy when I spend time with kids.
- Baby sitter available.
Valerie can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning
Kylee K.
Ruskin, FL
$20-50/hr • 7 yrs exp
Hi my name is Kylee! I have been in child care since I was 15 years old and have worked with as many as 6 kids at once. I have experience with special needs care and infant care. The age groups I have worked with range from newborns to teenagers. I have my Associates degree and am currently persuing my Bachelors degree online. I...
Kylee can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
I am 59 years old and have 5 grown children. Four of my children attended and graduated from private colleges, my youngest son chose to enlist in the Marines. While my children were in school, I was a leader in Girl Scouts of America, Boy Scouts of America, and 4H, and received the Award for my work with the scouts in the...
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Ruskin, FL
Nikki B.
5.0
Nikki has watched our 3 boys (8,10,12) on two occasions. With that being said, Nikki is our first experience with Care.com. Our boys and Nikki have connected well. The kids also loved that Nikki is fully engaged with them, while she is watching them. The kids look forward to many more visits with...
- Care member
Danielle G.
5.0
We love Danielle, Our little one loves seeing her and being around her. We would 100% recommend her to anyone looking for dependable, caring childcare.
- Ktae M.
Krystal J.
5.0
Krystal works for me as a nanny and personal assistant. She was everything and more to my family. She assisted in the family dynamic I truly desired for my family. My children loved her and still call her today.
- Care member
Violet C.
5.0
I love that she is very patient and loving towards our kids. She is punctual which is very important for us. The whole family feels comfortable around her which make it very relaxing around our house.
- Naomi O.
Charlotte B.
5.0
Charlotte has been amazing with our daughter. When she first came, she was only 8 weeks old. She has now come a few times and every time is so great with her. Not only does she make sure she is fed and happy, she does activities with her to assist with her development. We appreciate Charlotte so...
- Holly M.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Ruskin, FL:
How can I find a Ruskin babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Ruskin, 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 28 babysitters in Ruskin, FL on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.8. 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 Ruskin, FL?
The average rate for Ruskin, FL babysitters on Care.com is $19.29 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 Ruskin, FL?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Ruskin, 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.
Ratings for Ruskin, FL babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.8 / 5
Babysitters in Ruskin, FL are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 27 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters.