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60 babysitters are listed in Waunakee, WI
The average posted rate is $16/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years
Babysitters in Waunakee, WI
Alex M.
Waunakee, WI
$10-15/hr • 5 yrs exp
4.8
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Alex, I am 24 years old and I am a graduate of Waunakee Community High School. I have earned the Assistant Childcare Teacher Certification when I took a childcare class in high school. I graduated from Madison College with an associate's degree in Early Childhood Education in the Spring of 2019. I have a lot of...
Alex can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Alex is great. Warm and caring with our child - he has the ability to really meet him where he is and interact in a very positive way. Dependable and helpful - not all sitters do things like wash dishes and straighten up, but Alex has every time without us asking...
Dawn E.
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I've been caring for children for the past 10 years, have experience with mostly 6 months to 10 years old. I have plenty of references if needed, a clean driving record, always on time and I'm available on short notice. I believe in making children laugh as much as possible. I love to entertain them with creative projects...
Candice can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Hello, I am Caylee. I am an 22-year-old - who is currently going to school for Occupational Therapy at Madison Tech & went to school for early childhood education. I have worked in the early childhood setting for 6 years and am excited to continue nannying. My comfort is with infants to age 3!
Caylee can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Carolina O.
Waunakee, WI
$22-50/hr • 2 yrs exp
Hello I'm A Brazilian Pharmacist That Moved To United States 2 Years Ago
Hey! My name is Carolina and I'm a Madison student, I have more than 2 years of experience I'm available Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Let me know if this schedule works for you! I'm interested in finding out if we are a good fit.
I hope you have a great day, Carolina.
Carolina can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
I babysat when I was younger for 5 boys, they were ages 7 months old to 10 years old. I also babysat for a girl that was 6 until she was about 8 years old, on and off, on the weekends. I was in a program which is mentoring a child for 5 hours a week, which is just spending time with the child and taking them to community events...
Ashley can also help with: Travel, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I am a joint doctoral student in UW's School of Education and Department of History studying the history of early childhood policy. I am available ~10 hours a week, and I love working with infants and toddlers. I do not have a car and prefer jobs on the Isthmus.
I have 10+ years experience working with children in...
Sophie can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Sophie has been working for us for quite some time now and she's amazing. She's traveling for the summer to study but I'm very excited to have her back in the fall. Sophie is amazing with my daughter, active, playful, considerate - S. loves her time with Sophie!...
Tamara A.
5.0
(9)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
I have more than 15 years of experience in child care. I have my associate degree in Early Childhood Education. I am also trained in CPR/First Aid, Child Abuse and Neglect, SIDS, and SBS. My background includes working with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, primary, and elementary school children. I have the love and patience...
Stephanie can also help with: Travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Phenomenal nanny and baby sitter. Stephanie is kind, warm, super experienced, and I trust her with my or any of my extended family's kids. She was always on time and didn't miss any days. Some family will be lucky to have her."
Seth K.
Aasha D.
Madison, WI
$18-22/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I am a former teacher of 8 years in a School District and taught for 2 years in Jakarta, Indonesia before that. I like reading, playing games and going to the pool. I am responsible, caring, and punctual. I am looking for occasional date night/weekend jobs.
I look forward to meeting you and your family!
Aasha can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel & more
5.0
"Aasha was punctual, friendly and the kids liked her."
Lydia B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello all,
My name is Gianna and I am an experienced, nurturing, and reliable nanny with over 8 years of experience caring for children of all ages. I am especially passionate about caring for kiddos ages 0-5 years of age. For the past 2 and a half years, I have been a professional infant nanny and I have had the privilege to...
Gianna can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Gianna is an amazing nanny! Attentive to detail, caring, great communicator! Highly recommend!! Any family would be lucky to have her. We're only letting her go because we're moving out of state :)"
Paola O.
Breianna R.
Madison, WI
$16-21/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I love spending time with children. Being an aunt and teaching swim lessons have been the best experience with how to handle children. Finding fun and exciting games or sitting down to read as many books as possible is my goal.
Breianna can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Breianna was extremely open to making us comfortable when it comes to COVID safety measures, responded quickly in general to any questions I had, and was able to win the heart of my oldest which is a feat all in itself! She gave my three kids her full attention and...
Katie D.
Katie S.
Madison, WI
$23/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Katie and I'm a recent Purdue University graduate with a B. S. in Animal Sciences. Currently, I am in my first year of veterinary medicine at UW-Madison. I have cared for children for many years from ages 3 months and up. I love children of all ages and each of their personal interests. I have been a certified...
Katie can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Katie is very genuine and nice, and helps us out occasionally. She's responsive/timely responding to our messages for assistance. Would recommend her! "
Kristin S.
Kathryn F.
Middleton, WI
$22-27/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Kathryn. I'm currently a Certified Child Life Specialist working in the Pediatric Emergency Department at UW Hospital. I'm looking for some extra work opportunities. I have my bachelors in Child Life from Edgewood College, I'm CPR/BLS certified, and I have about 15 years of experience babysitting and nannying kids of all...
Kathryn can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Kathryn has been an exceptional babysitter, and we feel so lucky to have found her. Her patience with our baby is extraordinary, and her calm demeanor creates a nourishing feeling. Kathryn’s pediatric nursing experiences definitely shines through in her work. It...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been babysitting since the age of 12. This is including my relatives, and for families I have meet here on Care. I am comfortable looking after younger children, as well as older children and I am very into music, arts and crafts, and pretty much any kid games/toys there are.
Marissa can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Emalyse G.
Madison, WI
$20/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have a large love and appreciation for children and their many unique abilities and love of learning. I love spending time with kids doing just about anything, which includes arts and the outdoors, making sure they are well fed and cared for, and also taking time to listen to them. I can also take care of house chores, drive...
5.0
"Emalyse was great with our kids. They absolutely loved having her care for them and I felt comfortable leaving my kids with her. We will greatly miss her while she's at school. I would recommend her to anyone wanting someone reliable and trustworthy to care for...
Melissa O.
Rachel G.
Madison, WI
$16-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Full Time/Part Time Babysitter, House-Sitter, And Pet Sitter
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I come from a family of six, with two older siblings and one younger sibling. I am a dog mom to an adorable lab pup named Maximus. I am a nurse and am looking to fill up my free time during the week. I have been doing a combination of babysitting, nanny work, pet sitting, and house-sitting for the past 14 years. Taking care of...
Rachel can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am currently a college student studying to become a middle school math teacher with a minor in psychology. I have experience caring for children from age 8 weeks old to 15 years old. In addition, l have experience tutoring middle school and high school aged children in mathematics and science.
Gina can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning
Paula A.
Madison, WI
$18-22/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I'm a mom of a 6-year-old and 7-month-old. I have worked at a Montessori preschool for 5 years. I'd love to go on walks, read, and craft. I'm comfortable doing light housework like laundry, meal preparation, and tidying.
Paula can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance
5.0
"Paula was a preschool educator for my twins when they were 3 at the time. She is so intuitive with children and so kind. Would absolutely recommend her!"
Colleen M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Kristen and I am finishing up my senior year of college currently.
Kristen can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(5)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I have been working for 3 years now with Care... with 2 different families. The first family was two boys and toddler girl.... the second was for a single mother studying to get her degree in nursing.
This little girl is turning 2 in June and I have been with her since birth.... mom graduated and hopefully will get a job and...
Catherine can also help with: Travel, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Catherine is fun loving and easygoing. She adapts quickly to routines and I feel completely comfortable leaving my 3 kiddos with her. She seems to have a special connection with each of them, and the kids look forward to seeing her each week!"
Annette S.
4.0
(1)
Hi! My name is Lauren and I am a current Family and Consumer Science teacher at Middleton High School. Previously, I worked at MHS as a special education teacher and case manager for 5 additional years. I have completed my Masters in Education with certificates in ABA therapy, transitions and Autism alongside a graduate degreen...
Lauren can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
4.0
"Lauren interviewed with us and we were really impressed with her energy, fun personality, and experience/perspective on child behavior."
Sarah V.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Waunakee, WI
Alex M.
4.0
Alex was timely to the interview, very kind and easy going demeanor.
Amazing references!
- Theresa H.
Sophie C.
5.0
Sophie has been working for us for quite some time now and she's amazing. She's traveling for the summer to study but I'm very excited to have her back in the fall. Sophie is amazing with my daughter, active, playful, considerate - S. loves her time with Sophie! She works on her "learning" as well -...
- Tamara A.
Stephanie D.
5.0
Stephanie is an amazing care giver. She cares for just about everyone ! My daughter was really happy being with her during the months of August and September while we were awaiting a daycare spot. She focused on good nutrition, development, good routines and made my child feel loved and cared for....
- Aparna S.
Aasha D.
5.0
Aasha was punctual, friendly and the kids liked her.
- Lydia B.
Gianna C.
5.0
Gianna is an amazing nanny! Attentive to detail, caring, great communicator! Highly recommend!! Any family would be lucky to have her. We're only letting her go because we're moving out of state :)
- Paola O.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Waunakee, WI:
How can I find a Waunakee babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Waunakee, WI 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 5 babysitters in Waunakee, WI on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.0. 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 Waunakee, WI?
The average rate for Waunakee, WI babysitters on Care.com is $16.40 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 Waunakee, WI?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Waunakee, WI 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.