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1,532 child care providers are listed in Columbus, OH

The average posted rate is $17/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby child care providers is 5 years

Child care providers in Columbus, OH

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Jennifer R.


Columbus, OH

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care

5.0

(10)

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Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Jennifer, a professional on-call/travel nanny, and have a genuine passion for supporting families and ensuring the well-being of children. I like to foster creativity and wonder through imaginative play, arts and crafts, building epic forts, board games, outdoor play, and lots of reading. I'm CPR certified, fully...
Jennifer can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"jennifer is great! she goes above and beyond and has a real connection with our kids."

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Jaida R.


Columbus, OH

$17-33/hr3 yrs exp

Fun, Caring, Child And Animal Lover!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Jaida. I have over 5 years of experience with children of all ages. I most recently helped two families with their infants and toddlers. I have CPR certification, my own car, can help with meal prep, and other tasks. I would love to talk more about my qualifications and any other questions you may have!
Jaida can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Jaida was wonderful and engaging with our 3 month old son. Very dependable and always on time."

Megan S.

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Kortney B.


Columbus, OH

$15-20/hr4 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My experience with caring for children mostly comes from my nieces. I have 5 now. I would regularly babysit my 2 oldest nieces when they were babies and toddlers. As well as other random babysitting jobs along the way for friends and family. A few years ago I spent an entire summer caring for 2 girls who were 7 and 9. We had a...
Kortney can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, travel & more
5.0
"Kourtney did a really good job with my two kids she did everything I asked and beyond my kids loved her so much they didnt want her to leave."

Sharlie W.

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Seana B.


Columbus, OH

$20-25/hr7 yrs exp

Child Care Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Seana! I have worked various positions in the child care industry for over 7 years. I graduated with an Early Childhood Education degree in 2015. I thoroughly enjoy my time caring for children and love implementing fun activities, outdoor adventures, planned crafts/educational tasks, and healthy eating. I am...
Seana can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Seana is an amazing nanny! She currently cares for our three sons (ages 7, 4, and 1) full time. She is extremely reliable and professional. She plans amazing outings for our kids to do things out in the community. Seana also plans fun, educational activities for...

Melissa W.

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Hillary G.


Columbus, OH

$22/hr2 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood

Hi parents, nice to meet you. I'm Hillary! I'm from Venezuela, my first language is Spanish. I've been babysitting for about 2 years now, I have references from families I worked with before, I always started with3-month-old babies, but I have experience up to 6-year-olds, let me know if you have any more questions for me,...
Hillary can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance
5.0
"She was on time and immediately got on the floor to play with our kiddo! Followed his schedule and he was asleep when we got home!"

Michelle S.

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Lillian G.


Columbus, OH

$25/hr8 yrs exp

Child care

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello... My name is Lily! I am a school based Occupational Therapist . meaning I have the summers off! Looking for a summer gig to keep me busy! I have a lot of child and healthcare experience. I received my Undergraduate Degree from OSU in Human Development and Family Science and then went on to receive my Doctoral Degree in...
Lillian can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Yafit M.


Columbus, OH

$20-33/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Care Giver Available Now :)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! my name is Yafit. I'm a responsible and flexible Nanny with over 9 years of childcare experience, ranging from newborns and up, as well as children with special needs. I'm dedicated and passionate about working with children, skilled at monitoring and nurturing multiple children to ensure their safety and providing an...
Yafit can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Yafit was early for our interview. She had a clean background check, great recommendation. She speaks 3 languages and has a gentle demeanor. We look forward to using her."

Faith F.

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Vanessa R.


Columbus, OH

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Caring Nanny Available Full-Time

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello Families! I'm 36, originally from Ohio and have just moved back from Chicago. I've been a career nanny with about 13 years total experience, 7 years of that being full-time. I've taken care of children, from newborn babies to children 10 years of age. I would describe myself as very reliable, responsible, fun, friendly,...
Vanessa can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Vanessa has been working for us part-time as a nanny for our 11-month-old son for the past 8 months. She's a wonderful, responsible, caring, fun person. My son adores her. Vanessa gets him ready for the day, feeds him, puts him down for naps, and always has a...

Jean M.

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Marilyn S.


Columbus, OH

$32/hr10 yrs exp

Compassionate & Kind Nanny Willing To Assist In Short-term Care / Temporary Positions

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I have over 5 years of professional nanny experience, and well over a decade of babysitting experience! Willing to work with children of all ages, and comfortable providing care for children with special needs. CPR/First Aid certified, willing to assist with household duties, and owner of a reliable vehicle. Recently moved to...
Marilyn can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Marilyn is great with our 2 sons! We are very lucky to have her and would hire her again any day."

Maggie W.

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Mackenzie B.


Columbus, OH

$10-50/hr10 yrs exp

Fun And Caring Sitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Are you still looking for a babysitter? I am 22 years old . I am amazing with kids. I currently work part time at Nationwide childrens hospital. I graduated high school in 2019 and I am currently attending college at College. While at College, I will be pursuing a nursing degree specializing in pediatrics . I am a state tested...
Mackenzie can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

CNA

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Tola E.


Columbus, OH

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Another Mom's Gentle Loving Care!

4.4

(9)

Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

Hello families!! I have been a Professorial Nanny since 2007. l absolutely love my job and the kids!! I am looking for a long term full time position! Please respond if you're looking for a reliable, punctual, trustworthy, and experienced Nanny to care for your kids! I have worked for all types of backgrounds and different...
Tola can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Tola cared for our son from 2 months to 9 months old. She did an incredible job- I felt like she cared him as if he was one of her own children. This made going back to work much easier knowing she was taking excellent care of him. She was very dependable,...

Sarah W.

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Adenike Y.


Columbus, OH

$15/hr5 yrs exp

Full Time Care For Children Available

I am a humble and friendly lady that love to meet peoples need in what ever way they want to accomplish it. I have experience with working with people with disabilities, caring for them is one of the greatest passion I have accomplished as a caregiver. I do all it takes to meet my employers needs.
Adenike can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Niki is a sweet lady, she does what she knows best. She is reliable. She takes care of my husband very well. With niki helping us in my family, it was a big blessing. Try her and you will not regret"

James W.

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Mary Beth B.


Columbus, OH

$18-20/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Care Giver Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

As a mother of a 24-year-old, I am well equipped to handle kids of all ages. I have cared for children from infancy through school age. I currently work with toddlers at a childcare center, which I love, but am looking for a change.
Mary Beth can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance
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Reaija G.


Columbus, OH

$15/hr2 yrs exp

The Warm, Caring And Nurturing Nanny!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Re'Aija and I am 22 years old currently residing in the Columbus area, seeking to care for children! I have 1 year of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Carpooling. I enjoy caring for tiny humans and making sure that their days are fun, safe and educational. As an older sister, I know what children...
Reaija can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Reaija was great with our kids. She was dependable, on time, and a great communicator. She was kind but firm with our kids, who need someone to set clear boundaries with them. We were very sad Reaija moved away and would hire her again in a heartbeat. "

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Stefan T.


Columbus, OH

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Over 8 Years Of Childcare In Public Settings & 6 Working Privately (Babysitting, Nannying)

Hired by 21 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I was a volunteer at a club before I got a job with a program where I worked for a year. I also ran an open gym for two years and I worked at a summer camp in 2017. I worked in a wrap-around kindergarten and after-school program, The a club for over a year. I worked as an assistant teacher for the summer of 2019. I have a...
Stefan can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Stefan is a great sitter and clearly has a lot of experience. Very reliable and my kids loved him!"

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Child care centers in Columbus, OH

RISE UP DAYCARE & LEARNING CENTER

RISE UP DAYCARE & LEARNING CENTER

1408 OAKLAND PARK, COLUMBUS, OH

5.0

(1)

Hi from Rise Up Daycare & Learning Center! We offers Diverse classrooms and focus on Safety, Development and Nurturing the children!. Our motto is seeing and hearing the child in care at all times. We are excited to meet you!
5.0
"My childern are 5, 3 and 1. I absolutely love that they have so much education resources for all of their needs. I feel like they do a great job with them. Every staff member has a long term childcare experience and are kind and patient. "

Hussain X.


HAWTHORN ACADEMY

HAWTHORN ACADEMY

6740-6780 CAINE ROAD, COLUMBUS, OH

5.0

(2)

At Hawthorn Academy we strive to ensure the enriching social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development for every child in our care. As caregivers and educators, our mission is to provide a safe learning environment, which awakens a child’s natural desire to discover, create, explore, and...
5.0
"My child started going to Hawthorn Academy full time at 4 months old, and is now in Kindergarten and attends Hawthorn for daycare half day. We have always been very comfortable. All of the staff and teachers love our daughter and treat her like their own. She loves...

Jovanna P.


Ua Day Nursery Llc.

Ua Day Nursery Llc.

1951 Riverhill Rd, Columbus, OH

5.0

(27)

When you are with us, you find yourself at home! Our in-home daycare foundation is rooted in uncompromising quality care for our children. The children, including our babies, participate in a variety of developmentally strengthening activities including yoga, dance, interactive story time, arts and...
5.0
"If you are looking for in home daycare for your baby or toddler, look no further! We cannot say enough wonderful things about UA Day Nursery. Sahar, the owner, is the most dedicated person on the planet. The entire team cares for your children as if they are their...

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Applesauce And Smiles

Applesauce And Smiles

4721 Almont Drive, Columbus, OH

4.8

(4)

I've worked as a child care professional for seven years. I first started child care in 2007, and quickly fell in love with everything that surrounds it. It is truly a field I have grown to excel in. In 2009, I graduated from the University of Phoenix with my Business Administration Degree and...
4.0
"Our kids always run right up to Andrea, they barely even say "good-bye" to us because they are so busy! We love to see all their projects they do because it proves to us they are not just sitting around watching t.v all day, they are actually learning their letters...

Amanda


Tammy House Daycare

Tammy House Daycare

2867 Heatherleaf Way, Columbus, OH

5.0

(1)

I've been the child care business for over twenty-two years. I have an AS degree in Early Childhood Education and I'm currently pursuing my BS degree in Early Childhood Education from Ashland University. I'm CPR and First aid certified. I love to see curious minds learn and grow. I provide care for...
5.0
"Tammy cared for my Joshua so well and I would highly recommend her."

Ruth M.


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Most recent reviews for child care providers in Columbus, OH

Jennifer R.

5.0

jennifer is great! she goes above and beyond and has a real connection with our kids.

- Care member

Jaida R.

5.0

Jaida was wonderful and engaging with our 3 month old son. Very dependable and always on time.

- Megan S.

Kortney B.

5.0

Kourtney did a really good job with my two kids she did everything I asked and beyond my kids loved her so much they didnt want her to leave.

- Sharlie W.

Seana B.

5.0

Seana is an amazing nanny! She currently cares for our three sons (ages 7, 4, and 1) full time. She is extremely reliable and professional. She plans amazing outings for our kids to do things out in the community. Seana also plans fun, educational activities for the kids to do at home. Seana...

- Melissa W.

Hillary G.

5.0

We are so happy we found Hillary, she helped us out last minute to watch our 6 week old for the day. Hillary is extremely punctual and you could tell she really cared about our baby and giving him the best care. We would definitely hire Hillary again!

- David And Nicole S.

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Ratings for Columbus, OH child care providers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.7 / 5

Child Care Providers in Columbus, OH are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 506 reviews of the 1,532 listed child care providers.