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302 babysitters are listed in Wilmington, NC
The average posted rate is $16/hr as of January 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years
Babysitters in Wilmington, NC
5.0
(1)
I have worked with children professionally for over 10 years. I have managed a summer camp and after school program, worked at an elementary school, and volunteer for childcare at a local community group. I have a lot of fun with children and enjoy coming up with creative ways to help them explore their world. I am college...
Ellery can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Ellery is fantastic! She has done an amazing job taking care of our two kids. She is extremely caring, loving, and patient. She is a very upbeat and enthusiastic person and comes up with lots of creative activities for our kids. We can't speak highly enough of...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! I have experience watching all age children. I am a college scholarship graduate who studied to be a teacher. I am currently a 6th grade teacher. I am First Aide/CPR certified. I worked as a full time nanny to 3 during COVID. In 2019 I worked and taught school aged children environmental education every day during the...
Adriana can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"My 5y/o son and 3y/o daughter just loved her. They played outside on the jungle gym, played games, drew pictures and ate dinner. They were ready for bed when I returned and went right to sleep because they had been so busy with play. She was wonderful and my kids...
Andrea L.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have worked as a nanny for 10 yrs now and love what I do. I enjoy watching them and love to see them grow and learn. I also understand what an important decision it is to find the right person to care for your child. I feel our children are our richest asset and the most important people in our lives. I know how important it...
Christi can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
CNA
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Christi was wonderful with our 3 month old and really helped me out when I started back at work. We trusted her with him and he was always happy to be near her. Unfortunately what we needed wasn't the schedule she was looking for, so we couldn't make it work long...
Kaitlin W.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi y'all! I recently moved to North Carolina from Minnesota, originally from California. I've babysat/nannied since I was 10 years old and also worked in an elementary school for 4 years which was the most fun, rewarding job. I'm currently working as a sorter for FedEx and it just does not fuel me the same way working with...
Megan can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Megan has nannied for us for two years. I LOVE her. She is great with kids, is capable of keeping them happy and entertained and they always ask when she's coming back. She drives, is always on time, and will clean up the house while she watches the kids. I've...
Melissa T.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have a strong passion for caring for kids and would love to help out!
Camille can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Camille did a great job with my 18 month old. Very engaging and patient with E. and communicative with me! I definitely recommend!"
Anna B.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Over the past 3 years I have been caring for mostly infants and toddlers. I'm a caring sitter who can keep your loved ones safe, happy and in a good routine. I am Mimi to my two young granddaughters (age 1 and 2 1/2) and a loving mother of three adult sons. I have been babysitting for many families with children between birth...
Anne can also help with: Travel, meal prep, swimming supervision
5.0
"We love Anne. She watched our girls about 3-4 times a week. Would help with pickup from school for our oldest and would take our youngest out to play during the day. The girls love whenever she comes to watch them
If they hang out at home, they were always busy...
Jessica K.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi Families!
My name is Zainab and I absolutely love caring for newborns and children! I am a home body and time to time I love to travel and spending time in nature. My favorite hobbies are praying, crafting with paint or scrapbooking, reading, swimming at the beach, eating wonderful desserts and traveling.
I come from a...
Zainab can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
CNA
5.0
"Zainab was a hard worker and always made sure my little cousins were having a good time while keeping them safe and sticking to the schedule. She is reliable."
Olivia M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
currently only looking for very minimal hours or one time babysitting/pet sitting gigs!
Hi, my name is Hayley and I am a college student at UNCW. I have 8 years of experience babysitting but my mom has been an at home daycare provider my whole life, so I am well versed in childcare! I can help with Light Housekeeping, Laundry...
Hayley can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Hayley jumped right in and worked with our family. She handles challenges very well and was on time, respectful and professional. I would recommend hiring Hayley, and we look forward to working with her again."
Mike W.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Brooke and I am 20 years old. I just transferred to UNCW studying biology. I have been working with kids for years from working in a classroom helping my aunt and then working at Sky Zone Trampoline park for 3 years and hosting birthday parties. I am open to finding a weekly family to babysit for around the...
Brooke can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
5.0
"Brooke did great with the child and was thoughtful."
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Anna, I'm a 22-year-old senior at University getting my undergraduate degree in Psychology with a minor in Behavior Analysis. I've been babysitting for around 8 years now and I absolutely love being with kids from infants to teenagers. My experience includes nannying, as well as part time babysitting for children...
Anna can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Anna is so great with my kiddos, they keep asking for her to come back!"
Erin G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a master's level educator with 21+ years of combined experience babysitting/volunteering/working with children of all ages, including teaching, babysitting/nannying, volunteering with the Big Buddy Program, and working in a church nursery. I have experience with twins as well, nannying full-time for a year (and still watch...
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Shelley was wonderful caring for my 9 month old and 3 year old. She was caring, responsible, helpful, and easy to have around our home. Highly recommend her!"
Claire C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am mother of four with one grand daughter. I am also a registered nurse for last 28 years. I am very skilled with kids of all ages
Terre can also help with: Travel, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
5.0
"Terre was absolutely amazing. Our kids felt right at home with her. Thank you, Terre!"
Lucy K.
4.6
(12)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Somer!
I am a Registered Nurse at Duke University Hospital in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. I graduated from the University of North Carolina Wilmington with a Bachelors of Science in Nursing. I am located in the Cary/Morrisville area. I have over 8 years of childcare experience with all ages and an extensive list...
Somer can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CNA
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Somer watched our 1.5 year old last May for two weeks full-time while we were visiting family from Brooklyn. Our toddler was super happy spending time with Somer while we worked during the day and we loved having her as part of our family while we were away from...
Kira W.
5.0
(10)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello, I have 4 children and I have 5 amazing grandchildren. I have a college degree. I do not smoke, drink or do drugs. I have a clean driving record. I am interested in 1 time or date night! I am responsible, patient and caring. I have no problem with pets. I look forward to meeting you and hopefully we are a good fit! Thank...
Donna can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Donna is simply amazing with my 3 year old. She's always early and very amicable. She's looked after my little boy for over a year when I've needed her. I highly recommend."
Joy J.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I'd describe my personality as goofy, adventurous, and light hearted
I like working with kids because I love watching them learn new things and being able to help be apart of that.
I'm looking for a job that is repetitive, specifically a nannying job for over the summer. I also am able to work one nighters for weekends and...
5.0
"McKenzie was an amazing sitter! She was wonderful with both kids, showed them a really fun time and she was extremely dependable, we look forward to hiring her again!"
Ashley F.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a mother of 4. They are all in school and I would love to be able to help out by babysitting. I understand the importance of being able to leave your children with someone you can trust.
Lucia can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
5.0
"Lucia cared for our two kids for two years before they started preschool. (from the ages of 6 months-2.5, and 2-4). She kept a very active daily routine with them and the kids looked forward to spending time with her. I always felt comfortable that they were in...
Sarah D.
Morgan C.
Wilmington, NC
$18/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hi! I'm Morgan and I just graduated from UNCW with a degree in elementary education! I am currently working as a Kindergarten teacher, but I am looking for a job to have over the summer. I have several years of experience babysitting kids from ages 2 months-9 years and can provide several references if needed. I am look for...
Morgan can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Morgan has been working with kids for a very long time! She is also at UNCW studying to be a teacher. She is very reliable and dependable when it comes to working with children."
Grant R.
5.0
(1)
I am very passionate about working with children. I have always loved babies, I was the child who would take my baby dolls everywhere and became a mothers helper as early as possible starting at age 11. This was the start of my babysitting, nanny, overnights experience! There has never really been a time ever since that I have...
Sydney can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Sydney loves, and I mean loves, children (and pets). They are also very drawn to her. She has loved kids since she was a kid herself. She loved playing "dolls" with her siblings, and amazingly, they never objected! Sydney is a great girl with a huge heart and if...
Barry B.
Shelby F.
Wilmington, NC
$10-20/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I have been babysitting infants to toddlers to teens for about 8 years now. I recently was a nanny for a family of 3 kids for the past year-I would love to be a part of your child's life this coming year! I love animals, being outside, being active, creativity. Your children are my number one priority (: I so look forward to...
Shelby can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi there, my name is Stephanie! I am originally from NY, but I've been a southern belle at heart since birth. Six years ago my husband and I fell in love with the southern hospitality NC offered and never looked back. We have 4 furbaby rescues. I spend much of my free time with my husband and furbabies in our garden, reading, &...
Stephanie can also help with: Light cleaning
5.0
"Stephanie is a person who took her responsibilities very seriously. I could always count her to be prepared and on time. She was always willing to help out with anything extra that was going on at the time. Besides that, she was always pleasant with everyone she...
Jane K.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Wilmington, NC
Ellery T.
5.0
Ellery is fantastic! She has done an amazing job taking care of our two kids. She is extremely caring, loving, and patient. She is a very upbeat and enthusiastic person and comes up with lots of creative activities for our kids. We can't speak highly enough of our experience with Ellery. Our...
- Care member
Adriana F.
5.0
My 5y/o son and 3y/o daughter just loved her. They played outside on the jungle gym, played games, drew pictures and ate dinner. They were ready for bed when I returned and went right to sleep because they had been so busy with play. She was wonderful and my kids wanted to keep her as part of the...
- Andrea L.
Christi P.
5.0
Christi was wonderful with our 3 month old and really helped me out when I started back at work. We trusted her with him and he was always happy to be near her. Unfortunately what we needed wasn't the schedule she was looking for, so we couldn't make it work long term. Having an honest conversation...
- Kaitlin W.
Megan F.
5.0
Megan has nannied for us for two years. I LOVE her. She is great with kids, is capable of keeping them happy and entertained and they always ask when she's coming back. She drives, is always on time, and will clean up the house while she watches the kids. I've always felt completely comfortable...
- Melissa T.
Camille W.
5.0
Camille did a great job with my 18 month old. Very engaging and patient with E. and communicative with me! I definitely recommend!
- Anna B.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Wilmington, NC:
How can I find a Wilmington babysitter near me?
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How much do babysitters charge in Wilmington, NC?
The average rate for Wilmington, NC babysitters on Care.com is $16.39 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 Wilmington, NC?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Wilmington, NC 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 Wilmington, NC babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.6 / 5
Babysitters in Wilmington, NC are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 89 reviews of the 302 listed babysitters.