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1,578 child care providers are listed in Fort Lauderdale, FL

The average posted rate is $19/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby child care providers is 5 years

Child care providers in Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Sarita R.


Fort Lauderdale, FL

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time/Full-Time Babysitter Available

4.5

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Hired by 31 families in your neighborhood

Besides raising my own children, I have had the pleasure of working with several other children, from infant age to preteen. I spent six years caring for a little girl and watched her grow from a 2-year-old just learning to talk into a young lady who was able to speak both English and Spanish as she learned from me during our...
Sarita can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Sarita is absolutely incredible- we hired her while on vacation in Fort Lauderdale. Sarita babysat for our 3 kids (4.5, 2.5, and 6 months) from dinner through bedtime for two straight nights and did a better job than we would have. The kids LOVED her, it was as if...

Linley L.

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Sandra M.


Fort Lauderdale, FL

$18-27/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I have more than 10 years of experience working with children between 6 months to 7 years old. I was working for 8 years to the City of pembroke pines childcare development center and pre-k also working with families at the time.
Sandra can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Sandra assisted me with my Two children , ages 2 and 7. She was very attentive and treated my children as if they were her own. My children love her. She is very dependable, caring, responsible, punctual, understanding and understands the needs of your children....

Shannon L.

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Lucia A.


Fort Lauderdale, FL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I would describe my personality as calm, patient, and positive. I consider these qualities essential when it comes to exercising my job successfully. I actively focused on childcare between 2010 and 2018. The last 5 years I have been working full time in senior care. I truly enjoy seeing how quickly kids learn to navigate their...
Lucia can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Lucia was wonderful! We nanny shared and she took excellent care of the three kids. I felt she also really helped my oldest prepare for preschool academically and I loved that she spoke Spanish to the children!"

Sharmini J.

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Miryam P.


Fort Lauderdale, FL

$28-35/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

With 10 years of experience working with newborns and children, I
Miryam can also help with: Carpooling, travel
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"What a wonderful person to have around your kids and family. She was our primary child care provider for our youngest child. She has patience and a wonderful level of care for children and is extremely pleasant and exudes positivity."

Will B.

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Vivian M.


Fort Lauderdale, FL

$30/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I've read your ad and would love to apply. I have been working as a Tutor and babysitter for 5 years. Got my business degree and worked in that area for a very long time. I have worked with newborns, to 13-year-old kids for few hours, entire weeks and also overnights. I had and worked in my local daycare/School supporting...
Vivian can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
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Cheryl W.


Fort Lauderdale, FL

$23/hr15 yrs exp

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I'm a kind and patient individual who has always had a passion for caring for children. With 15 years of experience as a childcare provider, I have a deep understanding of child development and a proven ability to create a safe and nurturing environment for children of all ages. I am comfortable caring for up to three children...
Cheryl can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling
5.0
"My girls love Cheryl. She cares for them like they are her own. She's dependable and she keeps the girls active which is great. She's like family to us now."

Angela B.

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Melissa P.


Fort Lauderdale, FL

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Certified Retired Teacher

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am a certified teacher. I recently retired. My degrees are in Education and Special Education. Over my career I have worked with children who were toddlers until college age. I am kind, caring, patient, animated, and always developed a great rapport with children. I am a visual artist too and can work with your child with arts...
Melissa can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

CNA

First Aid

5.0
"Melissa was phenomenal nanny with my two daughters.she cared for my children when they were six months old until they turned two years old . Melissa weaned my children from milk to regular food .she is an excellent cook and prepared and fed them only healthy meals...

Avshalim A.

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Jessica M.


Fort Lauderdale, FL

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 31 families in your neighborhood

I am looking to help families near me whenever they want a night out to enjoy a nice dinner & movie or so they can get errands taken care of. I am comfortable watching kids for extended periods of time for up to 12 hours in one day. I most recently worked at a theme park in the area . I have experience caring for children as...
Jessica can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Jessica was the perfect babysitter for our family while we were on vacation. She was reliable, flexible (added a night on short notice), experienced and in control, knows her way around Disney, and connected well with our kids (age 4.5 and 6.5). I would...

Sara S.

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Sofia L.


Fort Lauderdale, FL

$37/hr6 yrs exp

Part Time Or Full Time

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

This is Sofia, a very friendly Venezuelan! I am a very caring person, and I Like to feel part of the families that I work with while being professional.. I believe in giving love and discipline... I will engage your children in activities that will enhance their learning in the different areas of development. I believe in...
Sofia can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Sofia is excellent! She is on time, competent, dependable, energetic and overall wonderful with my 16 month old boy. She comes in and gets right to work entertaining the baby (or feeding him or putting him down for a nap, depending on the time of the day). She is...

Bernadette I.

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Judith M.


Fort Lauderdale, FL

$25-33/hr15 yrs exp

Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

As a caregiver with 15 years of experience, I'm passionate about fostering children's growth and development. My prior babysitting roles were incredibly positive and reinforced my desire to positively impact young lives. I'm patient, calm, creative, and friendly, and I communicate openly with parents about their child's day and...
Judith can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Judith has been fantastic with our daughter who is now 18 months old. Judith helped us with child care during a gap in daycare, as well as weekend evening babysitting, and was very helpful and caring. She took our daughter for walks, played with her, and was great...

Brian L.

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Erica D.


Fort Lauderdale, FL

$15-20/hr6 yrs exp

Very Experienced Babysitter Kids Love Me, And I Am Available Week Days, Nights & Weekends

Hired by 15 families in your neighborhood

I am a patient and very caring babysitter. I've had experience in exploratory teaching for two years, (kids smaller than 4 the price varies; unless potty trained.) I have had a lot of experience in diaper changing.... babies period. I have a 2-year-old myself. I've worked along side with children in the youth department of my...
Erica can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, craft assistance
4.0
"Erica was amazing! Not only was she on time she kept in contact. I'm a mom who usually never lets anyone babysit for me except family. My kids love her and I would definitely hire her again."

Junae M.

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Claire B.


Fort Lauderdale, FL

$25-30/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Claire, graduated from the University of Pedagogical Sciences specializing in Biology in Cuba. I have 3 years of experience Working with children in the United States, I currently work as an RBT (registered behavior technician) in ABA (applied behavior analysis). I have been helping families in the training of...
Claire can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Es una excelente persona,atenta y cariñosa 😍.Anteriormente había recibido los servicios de muchas cuidadoras pero mis pequeños gemelos 🧒🧒no se sentían a gusto con ningunas , hace unas semanas contacte con Claire y ahora cada vez que voy a salir si no es con ella...

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Ashley P.


Fort Lauderdale, FL

$25/hr5 yrs exp

I Love Kids With Every Bone In Me

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I'm a cheerful, positive and respectful person. I have experience of working with children of all ages. I'm someone who loves the outdoors and believe that too much TV is never a good thing. Doing crafts , playing games and encouraging children to use their imagination is something that I'm passionate about.
Ashley can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
5.0
"Ashley is very dependable, generous, sympathetic, attentive and optimistic. Kids love how she speaks with respect and she is a great listener."

Caliyah L.

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Shani B.


Fort Lauderdale, FL

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter Available

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Shani and I am a Rutgers graduate student currently applying to medical school. I am a South Florida native (Weston) and am home for the summer until September. I have experience in caregiving in hospitals, medical clinics, and babysitting. I have been CPR/First Aid certified for over 10 years. I am a former Girl...
Shani can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Shani agreed to help our family out during her summer break until we found a full time nanny. Although, we only needed her as a sitter a couple times, during those times she was dependable, punctual, respectful of our house rules. "

Ayah H.

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Rosana K.


Fort Lauderdale, FL

$24/hr6 yrs exp

Loved By Kids

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I was raised in a very big family with lots of kids and pets (always). 4 nephews and 3 nieces from my siblings and dozens from friends. My friends son told her.: I love Tia (aunt) Rosana so much that my heart aches. Because even though she's old, she runs and sits on the floor to play with us. I'm only 44yo lol I can help with...
Rosana can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep
5.0
"Rosana was very professional from the moment I contacted her and confirmed the babysitting job. She showed up early to be able to get to know the kids before I left. She has a good energy, played with kids and interacted with them as soon as she arrived. She was...

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Child care centers in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Children's World South

Children's World South

822 SW 27th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL

- 20+ years of consecutive Gold Seal Awards. - 5 STAR Q.R.I.S RATING. - APPLE Accredited. - Creative Curriculum. - Reggio Emilia Inspired Approach. - Positive Behavior Support. - Natural Vegetable & Herb Garden. FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED. Preschool centers located in Davie and Fort Lauderdale

Bright Beginnings Preschool

Bright Beginnings Preschool

1955 E OAKLAND PARK BLVD, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

Starting at $215/mo

Our Passion. Their Future. Equipping the next generation of leaders. At Bright Beginnings we believe that early childhood education is the foundation of your child’s future. That is why at BBP we believe that excellence is key. Supported by qualified staff and a strong and innovative Christian...

KLA School of Ft. Lauderdale

KLA School of Ft. Lauderdale

2857 E. Oakland Pk Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL

We believe that all children have a right to high quality education. At the core of this concept is the child's natural curiosity of their world coupled with a respect for the countless qualities and values that we believe each child is born with. Along with the support of parents, teachers, and the...

Ameribelge Center For Education

Ameribelge Center For Education

3400 Powerline Rd, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

WELCOME TO Ameribelge Center For Education, Inc. Our vision, as a community, is to inspire a passion for learning. Our vision for the future is to be the customer’s first and best choice in the products and services we provide. Want to know more about our business and the services we offer? Use our...

Precious Promise Academy

Precious Promise Academy

2699 W Commercial Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Are you looking for a loving, Christ-centered atmosphere for your little one? Precious Promise Academy, located in Fort Lauderdale, has been serving the South Florida community for over 26 years. We specialize in care for children, ages 6 weeks through VPK. Our paramount focus is to educate,...

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Most recent reviews for child care providers in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sarita R.

5.0

This review for Sarita comes from the heart. I needed a nanny Asap for my two kids ( toddler and infant). Sarita responded right away and took the initiative to call me. She was available for an interview within a day or two. She was punctual! The day of the interview I gave her a brief overview of...

- Saskya R.

Sandra M.

5.0

Mis hijos la adoran!! Es demasiado cariñosa y amorosa, juega con ellos y les ayuda con los deberes del colegio!! Es la mejor nana que mis nenes han tenido!!

- Valeria L.

Lucia A.

5.0

Lucia is a loving and a caring person, always taking care of the Seniors with respect and professionalism that characterizes her.

- Care member

Miryam P.

5.0

Two years ago, we welcome into the world our beautiful baby boy. Soon it was time to go back to work and we needed to find a nanny. We interviewed several nannies. Miryam came to our home and asked to hold our son. When she did, I immediately sensed the connection. For the next two years, a...

- Angelica D.

Cheryl W.

5.0

My girls love Cheryl. She cares for them like they are her own. She's dependable and she keeps the girls active which is great. She's like family to us now.

- Angela B.

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Ratings for Fort Lauderdale, FL child care providers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.7 / 5

Child Care Providers in Fort Lauderdale, FL are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 773 reviews of the 1,578 listed child care providers.