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Yeimy W.
Columbus, OH
$20-21/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hey I'm Yeimy I'm originally from Colombia. I've been here approximately five years. I love kids and helping with the developmental process as their parents see fit. Growing up, I know how to have unmatched respect for others and the value of providing great service. I enjoy learning new cultures and taking care of those who...
Yeimy can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Yeimy has been an amazing helper for our family. She helps with keeping the kids entertained, meals, and is very comfortable with our pets. She does lots of crafts and activities with my 6 year old, and cares well for my 1 year old (including putting him down for...
Alyssa M.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Hendriana and I am currently a junior at the Ohio State. I have been babysitting for over 5 years now for families with children of all age ranges, including infants! I also have experience working at a child care center, which has broadened my experience with children! Some of my favorite activities to do with...
Hendriana can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Hendriana has been sitting for my daughter since she was 4 months old and she's now 8 months old. We love having her as our full time sitter. She is flexible with her schedule and understanding when something comes up last minute. She follows instructions and...
Rachel C.
Ravenne M.
Reynoldsburg, OH
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter Available Occasionally/Date Nights & For Short Terms
5.0
(11)
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
I am a nurturing babysitter who loves to give parents peace of mind! Previously a licensed social worker for adults, I transitioned into holistic health in 2018. Now, I am very active in the community as a trauma sensitive yoga teacher, herbalist, sound healer, and full spectrum birth doula supporting mothers throughout...
Ravenne can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Ravenne has been an amazing caregiver to help us cover sitting for our 2-year-old while our daycare has been closed one day/week. She's great with communication, friendly and responsible. She does a great job of engaging and playing with our daughter but is also...
Jaclyn B.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello My name is Angela, I worked as the Recreation Director/Activities in long term care for the past 20 years. I have worked private duty the last 5 years as a companion/nanny I am very active, I enjoy being around children and babies I have raised 5 of my own and am now the proud grandmother of 13 little ones who I miss very...
Angela can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
CNA
5.0
"We LOVE Angela! We hired Angela as our full time Nanny for 8 months for our 2 year old son. She is reliable, caring, and is fantastic with kids. She has become another Grandma to our son. I highly recommend Angela to everyone!"
Ashley G.
5.0
(8)
Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood
Being the eldest child in my family with a sister and three brothers, my childcare experience started right at home early in my life. When I would be away from them even a couple of days, I would miss them too much. Then I knew myself how much I enjoyed being with them.
I started teaching kids right after I graduated my high...
Menuka can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Menuka has been our full-time nanny for the past 7 months. She has cared for our baby since she was 7 weeks old. We will soon be sending our baby to daycare (which has always been our plan due to a change in work schedules) and we are very sad to see Menuka go. She...
Sarah C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Zoe . I am 22 years old, and am currently pursuing a degree in social work through Liberty University online. I love children and have always found myself working with them in some capacity. In high school, I spent about two years tutoring preschool and early elementary school children after school, through learning...
Zoe can also help with: Carpooling, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Zoe is a very experienced nanny. Our boys loved her from the get go. Our oldest wanted to play play dough with her as soon as she walked in and she joined right it. She was hired only to look after one of our boys but our youngest got sick at daycare and she was...
Kelly P.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hey there, I'm Alexa!
A little bit about me:
I am a tech nerd who loves playing video games in my free time. I have been playing around with hair colors so right now my hair is purple! Some activities that I enjoy doing with kids are baking, making music, and going swimming! I'm not afraid to get a little dirty if it means...
Alexandra can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I've seen her interact with the children she has babysat and she is absolutely wonderful with kids. She's very dependable, honest, and would put any child's needs above her own!"
Brianna C.
Cynthia B.
Pickerington, OH
$22/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
I am a kind, patient, caring and nurturing mother and grandmother with 10+ years experience taking care of infants, toddlers, preschoolers, grade school children and young teens. As a parent, I understand how important it is to leave your children with someone you can trust. I thoroughly enjoy doing activities with children such...
Cynthia can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Cindy took care of our boys from 12 weeks of age until 3 years of age when our family moved. She is dependable, caring and kind. My children were always doted to, clean dry and changed frequently, and well kept in her care. As they grew older she colored with...
Shannon P.
Abby B.
Columbus, OH
$18/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a full time lead toddler teacher at The Goddard School . That age range is 18m-2. 5y but I have lots of experience working with children 8m-12y. I am CDA certified and CPR first aid certified. I am looking for date night babysitting jobs. I am available Fridays 6:30pm-any and Saturday/Sunday any hours. In my free time I...
Abby can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Abby was very easy to work with through the entire event. She was very friendly, outgoing, and responsible. She arrived promptly on time and asked some good questions regarding our expectations and concerns. She kept our niece busy taking her to several parks to...
Vanessa P.
Alexis C.
Reynoldsburg, OH
$8-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hi! My name is Alexis, and I'm a responsible, caring, and patient babysitter. I started out in 2015 when I was 12 years old, so I have almost 10 years of experience! I'm currently a senior at The Ohio State University pursuing a degree in Business Management, and I am looking for babysitting jobs for when I have extra free time....
5.0
"We initially hired Alexis to dog sit our dogs but she was so dependable, trustworthy, and just an all around sweet person, that we ended up hiring her again to watch our 2 kids as well. She was so great with our kids, that they constantly asked if she could come...
Erica L.
Tiffany J.
Reynoldsburg, OH
$20-25/hr • 9 yrs exp
4.3
(15)
Hired by 35 families in your neighborhood
Hi there. My name is Tiffany and I'm looking for a family to nanny for.
I've been a nanny for 2 years and before that worked at The Barrington School in Powell for 7 years.
I can help with household manager tasks like running errands, groceries, meal prep, cleaning, laundry etc.
Qualifications:
- 9 years+ experience and...
Tiffany can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Tiffany picked my son up from his school, and took care of him for the weekend. She checked in with me daily with updates and questions. Tiffany also cared for my two cats while she was sitting. She stayed in my home and kept it clean and tidy. When I returned my...
Alicia H.
I have babysat multiple families over the last 9 years. Usually with more than two children. One summer I spent a few weeks babysitting Monday-Friday 8am-6 p.m. and that was a lot of fun! I also spent 5 years babysitting for a family twice a week, who's kids still reach out to me all the time. I love doing arts and crafts with...
Phoebe can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
As a dedicated childcare provider with over a decade of experience, I find immense joy in nurturing the growth and development of children. My passion for childcare stems from my positive experiences in previous babysitting roles and a deep desire to make a positive impact on young lives.
With a patient, calm, and friendly...
Raven can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Natalie G.
Lancaster, OH
$17-18/hr • 5 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Natalie, I have been nannying for five years now and babysitting for years prior. I have experience
caring for children ages 0-13 years and up to 5 at a time. I like to take walks, go to the park, go swimming, run errands, and indoor/outdoor play. I do light house cleaning, keep the house organized/picked up,...
Natalie can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Mary L. have over 5 years experience as a babysitter I love to work with kids I'm a very caring person. also very patient and a pets friendly person.
Mari can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
First Aid
Amina R.
Reynoldsburg, OH
$20-50/hr • 5 yrs exp
As a nurturing and dedicated childcare provider with over five years of experience, I have a passion for creating a safe and stimulating environment for children to thrive and grow. My journey into childcare began with fulfilling babysitting roles, where I discovered the joy of positively impacting young lives.
My patient and...
Dorothy D.
Columbus, OH
$17/hr • 4 yrs exp
My name is Dorothy. I am new to the area. I am a kind compassionate, and caring person born and raised in Senegal . As the oldest of my siblings, caregiving has always been a part of my day to day life , so naturally I turned to childcare as a babysitter and nanny.
Coumba G.
Canal Winchester, OH
$8-50/hr • 3 yrs exp
My Name Is Coumba I Love Taking Care Of People Who Need My Services And I Respect People
my name is coumba I love taking care of people who need my services and I respect people I have a strong passion for taking care of children
Coumba can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, travel
Addie B.
Granville, OH
$25-50/hr • 7 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi!! My name is Addie and I am from Massachusetts. I currently go to Denison University and just finished my sophomore year. I am a Biology major on the pre-nursing track and love to work with kids! I have been babysitting for family and friends since I was 13 and typically like to play outdoors but I am always down for some...
Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood
Hello!!! Anyone looking for a Nanny, babysitter, house Manager, housekeeper, and someone who can run errands? I have over 10 years experience and I am certified in CPR and First Aid... I'm very flexible.... Send me a message... Let me make your family life a little easier * plenty of references*
Jeannie can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Thurston, OH
Yeimy W.
5.0
Yeimy has been an amazing helper for our family. She helps with keeping the kids entertained, meals, and is very comfortable with our pets. She does lots of crafts and activities with my 6 year old, and cares well for my 1 year old (including putting him down for bed). She also helps make sure that...
- Alyssa M.
Hendriana O.
5.0
Hendriana has been sitting for my daughter since she was 4 months old and she's now 8 months old. We love having her as our full time sitter. She is flexible with her schedule and understanding when something comes up last minute. She follows instructions and consistently arrives at our house as...
- Rachel C.
Ravenne M.
5.0
My Wife and I leveraged care.com for the 1st time to assist with care of our 18 month old. This was the 1st time we had a non family member keep our daughter since she was 4 months early and spent 6 months in the NICU. We were relieved to find Ravenne. She was always on time, great with our daughter...
- Andre W.
Angela T.
5.0
Angela is amazing! We have 18 month old twins, with one of them being special needs, and she is extremely attentive and patience with them. She is always willing to do whatever needs to be done and has become an honorary grandmother to them. They adore her. I can’t recommend Angela enough!
- Care member
Menuka R.
5.0
Menuka initially joined our family as a part time nanny to our 2 month old daughter. As a first time mom, across the country from any family, in the middle of a pandemic, I was overwhelmed and needed an extra set of hands. Menuka started coming a few days a week just to give me a hand. I was...
- Alicia C.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Thurston, OH:
How can I find a Thurston babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Thurston, OH 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 Thurston, OH 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 Thurston, OH?
The average rate for Thurston, OH babysitters on Care.com is $15.00 per hour as of March 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 Thurston, OH?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Thurston, OH 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.