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1,347 child care providers are listed in Indianapolis, IN

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 Indianapolis, IN

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Anna F.


Indianapolis, IN

$25-35/hr6 yrs exp

child care

5.0

(8)

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Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Anna! I am a MACTE-accredited and certified Montessori infant and toddler teacher. Over the years I have been promoted to lead teacher positions and find working with that age group very rewarding. I am warmhearted, reliable, and have a strong understanding of child development. My passions outside of Montessori include...
Anna can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Anna is very calm, reliable and trustworthy. My kids have enjoyed the time they spent with her. We would most definitely have her back again!"

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Romell C.


Indianapolis, IN

$24-30/hr6 yrs exp

I Learn, While They Are Learning. Every Child Is Different, And Had They Own Needs.

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, Im Romell I have 6 years of experience as Nanny, Mostly engaging Infants, from new born to kindergarten, also I have been the one who drive Siblings to extracurricular activities. I also enjoy being the "Mommy Helper " from Grocery shopping and running errands to cooking! I'm a Great Cooker from American, Mexican Cuban,...
Romell can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I first hired Romell to help me after I had surgery and she was great. She cleaned my place while I was at the hospital and the place was spotless when I came back. She came to help me while I was recovering and I really appreciate her help. She cleaned, cooked and...

Claudia C.

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Makaila H.


Indianapolis, IN

$15/hr9 yrs exp

A Little About Me... Child And Pet Lover! Will Give Your Child Endless Amount Of Support :)

Hello! I am a college student and have loved children all my life, I even plan on specializing in peds! I am the oldest of 7 and have been babysitting for pay since I was 12. I am loyal, hardworking, and flexible. I am CPR and First Aid certified as well!
Makaila can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Makaila was great! She came on short notice and didn’t seem to mind that my house was a complete wreck! We only needed her to come at 6 and 9 to feed, walk and the. Back again to walk them final time before “bedtime”. She stayed the whole 4 hours so we didn’t...

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Brooke B.


Indianapolis, IN

$22-25/hr4 yrs exp

Mature Mind With A Child's Heart

Hi, my name is Brooke! I have been professionally nannying for 4 years. Before then, I was a swim instructor and head lifeguard. I have experience with all ages, and can provide references. Though I am open to all parenting styles, I am most familiar with "gentle parenting". I am a realtor during the hours I will not be...
Brooke can also help with: Grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Our family loves Brooke! She's very kind, caring and dependable! Even as a first time mom, I feel very comfortable with Brooke being with our 2 month old. Thank you, Brooke!! "

Kylie G.

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Katie S.


Indianapolis, IN

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Creative Care Taker And Teacher

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am an energetic and patient art teacher with 7 years of experience being a nanny and a babysitter working with children of all ages (infants-young adults). For the past 3 summers I have babysat the same kids and I have loved it so much I may potentially leave my full time teaching job if I find the right family to work with! I...
Katie can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Katie far exceeded our expectations! She talked with our son to learn his likes/dislikes and then worked that into daily activities! She always had unique ways to engage and educate through play and we saw our son blossom! Katie is very professional and...

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Michelle F.


Indianapolis, IN

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Care Giver

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I went to Indiana State University where I studied Human Development and Family Studies. I now work as a Mental Health Counselor in an elementary school in Wayne township. I have been here for six years now, and I am in love with my job! I started babysitting my mom's friends kiddos and the neighborhood kiddo when I was 13, I...
Michelle can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Michelle is amazing! She babysits for us on date nights and the boys are always excited to see her. We have three boys ages 4 and under so it's no easy task and she does it with ease. She even babysat for 12+ hours while my husband and I attended an event- fed them...

Kim R.

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Caitlin M.


Indianapolis, IN

$15-25/hr6 yrs exp

Weekday Care And Occasional Evening Care Available

3.0

(2)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am currently a graduate student in Speech Language Pathology searching for work on weekends! I have worked two full-time summers for pre-teen boys during my undergraduate college years. I have worked in a high school with freshmen as well as being a tutor for 7th graders. I also have been an occasional babysitter for kids of...
Caitlin can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
5.0
"Caitlin watched my two children (7 months and 3 years) based in a hotel room, while my husband and I attended a conference (two full days, two half days and one evening). She was very polite, punctual, caring of the children and saw to all their needs (meals,...

Louise W.

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Megan W.


Indianapolis, IN

$10-20/hr8 yrs exp

Caring And Responsible Nanny Available For Full-Time Care

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Megan and I am looking for families who need help with weekly meal prep. I am an excellent cook and have several years of experience caring for families. I am able to do the grocery shopping and provide my own equipment.
Megan can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Our family hired Megan for a short-term nanny position until my son's daycare opened up, and wow, what an incredible experience we had! Our son was 6 months old when she started, and being first-time parents, we were unsure of what to expect, but we could not have...

Morgan S.

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Alyssa B.


Indianapolis, IN

$15-16/hr6 yrs exp

I Am Reliable Caring And Loving Person

Hi! I'm Alyssa. I have tons of experience with children ranging from caring for my own siblings to facilitating a group of children at day camp. I have been caring for my nephews for a few hours every other weekend since he was about 3 months old, he is now a little over a year and I feel confident caring for children from age 3...
Alyssa can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Although Alyssa is a family member and my judgement might seem biased, I truly feel that she is an awesome and dependable person! I would trust her with my newborn baby girl and would be so happy because she would be in good hands. I've seen her around children and...

Miranda D.

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Katie H.


Indianapolis, IN

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

RN, Looking To Provide Care Or Housekeeping For You And Your Family In My Free Time!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Second career, BSN, RN. I've been providing child care and housekeeping odds and ends since the age of 12. I've done partial live-in, overnight, weekly care and occasional care for many families. I'm comfortable with all ages and I am happy to provide references of past and present experiences. I'd also be happy to provide my...
Katie can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Katie is a wonderful babysitter and a wonderful person. She babysits for us once or twice a week, and our boys love her. She's caring, responsible, thoughtful, fun. We'll keep calling her for as long as she's in the area and available!"

William C.

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Diana S.


Indianapolis, IN

$24-40/hr10 yrs exp

Career Nanny

Hired by 23 families in your neighborhood

Specialty newborn /toddler care. Jobs mostly 1st time parents. It's a very special privilege to be an important part of a child's life. Mutual respect for siblings & parents is very important, along with enough love to hold it all together. My previous baby was born, needing open heart surgery with surgeries during my time with...
Diana can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

Trustline Certified

5.0
"We feel incredibly fortunate to have found Diana through Care.com. From day one, she has been an absolute gem. Her dedication to our son's care and development has exceeded all our expectations. She takes great care of our little one, ensuring his growth and...

Care member

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Nina H.


Indianapolis, IN

$22-25/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny, Sitter Or Tutor

Hired by 38 families in your neighborhood

I am a seasoned professional childcare provider with 28 years of experience. I have my degree in Early Childhood Education. I have a nursing and teaching background. I have also been a foster parent. I have multiples experience with 5 sets of triplets and several nanny shares on my resume- including the 4-child group of 1-3yr...
Nina can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Nina has cared for my daughter for the past 2.5 years as part of a nannyshare. She began caring for my daughter when she was 4 months old (along with 2 other 4 month old infants). We eventually added a 4th child to our nannyshare with nina handled w/ ease. Nina...

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Griselda M.


Indianapolis, IN

$15-20/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Griselda. I am a 50 years -old woman. I am a mother of 3 children who are now young adults. I have extensive experience with children which comes from this and from my works with some families too, I raised my children as a single mother. I love children and taking care of them. I speak English and Spanish. I am...
Griselda can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel
5.0
"Very kind, attentive, and lovable with the kids."

Ida T.

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Vanessa J.


Indianapolis, IN

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Safety And Fun Are #1!

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Vanessa and I love working with people of all ages & pets too! I can walk dogs, pet sit all kinds of pets, drive older kiddos, run errands, you name it! I have availability day and night. My schedule is flexible, which allows me to accept last minute/short duration requests or stay longer when needed. I do have...
Vanessa can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Vanessa is such a sweet woman. She cared for my 10 year old son with special needs who loves to talk constantly about many different subjects and without taking a breath in between ha-ha. She had no problem listening, engaging and interacting with his interests in...

Sarah G.

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Mackenzie L.


Indianapolis, IN

$16/hr6 yrs exp

Nanny And Fun Enthusiast

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

I have babysat and nannied for a few families for a few years now. I love children and would love to help in any way I can. I have done swim lessons, tutoring, carpool, arts and crafts, e-learning, etc. with the families I have worked with in the past.
Mackenzie can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"A lifesaver for me with transporting my daughter from school."

Jessica G.

Child care centers in Indianapolis, IN

Little Hands Discovery Center

Little Hands Discovery Center

5020 Manning Road, Indianapolis, IN

5.0

(4)

Little Hands Discovery Center is a small in home daycare serving families since 2002. My name is Lonna, I am the owner-operator, and I have over 30 years of childcare experience. I use a child centered approach to developing curriculum. I base both the learning themes and the skill level of...
5.0
"My husband and I couldn't of asked for someone better than Miss Lonna to look after our three littles. She is a kind, patient, and loving person. I knew that when my littles were with her they would be learning, having lots of fun, and being well cared after. She...

Megan I.


Julie's Daycare/StoryBook Academy

Julie's Daycare/StoryBook Academy

Location 1 6005 Pembroke Place, Indianapolis, IN

4.7

(15)

We have 2 convenient locations: 6005 Pembroke Place 4615 Vera Drive StoryBook Academy is a home-based learning center. We offer care for infants - 5 years. Our program offers a special approach to early childhood education by combining center-based education specifications with the home-based...
5.0
"We love Storybook Academy! My two children (now 2 and 3 years old) have been there since they were three months old under the care of Jessica, the director. It has all the benefits of an in-home daycare setting (more individual attention, smaller setting, better...

Michaela F.


Precious Minds Early Development Center

Precious Minds Early Development Center

12134 Meadow Lane, Indianapolis, IN

5.0

(4)

I have a licensed in-home childcare center offering care for little ones from 6 weeks to 5 years of age. I am currently going through the Paths to Quality Level 2 process. I have been in the Early Childhood Education field for 18+ years and I do have my CDA (Child Development Associates). I am also...
5.0
"I had my first daughter in July and had to go back to work 6 weeks later. I was genuinely terrified to leave her and searched everywhere for a daycare that I felt comfortable with. I met with Mary (the owner) and immediately knew that my little one would be safe...

Miranda R.


Enriched Before and After School Program

Enriched Before and After School Program

4980 West 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN

5.0

(2)

Here at Enriched we are the difference in Child care. We provide care for kids ages 5-12. We provide transportation to and from school in the 46224 area. We are a Christian registered ministry and we teach the kids about God, as well as Spanish, art lessons, Sign language, and we provide homework...
5.0
"Love Mrs Rosa!!! My daughter has never been so happy in an aftercare as she has here. Can't wait for the summer program to start!!! Definitely the best decision I've made so far in care of my daughter!!"

Marcie B.


Hope Daycare and Preschool

Hope Daycare and Preschool

5110 Commerce Square Drive Suite D, Indianapolis, IN

5.0

(3)

Hope Daycare and Preschool, a Childcare Ministry of Community Church of East Indianapolis was founded in 2015. Hope is committed to the Spiritual, Physical and Educational growth of your child. It is our goal to care for your child in the same manner that we would care for our own child; with love,...
5.0
"MY GRAND CHILDREN HAVE BEEN GOING HERE SINCE IT OPENED THEY LOVE IT HERE AND I LOVE THE TEACHERS AND DIRECTOR............."

SHARON Y


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Most recent reviews for child care providers in Indianapolis, IN

Anna F.

5.0

Anna is an excellent, well-prepared, and caring babysitter. She comes with activities ready for the kids and has a very gentle demeanor to help with holding kids to high expectations. Highly recommended!

- Care member

Romell C.

5.0

Romell was great with my precious newborn. She was attentive, caring and gentle. Wonderful experience!!

- Meranda H.

Makaila H.

5.0

Makaila was great! She came on short notice and didn’t seem to mind that my house was a complete wreck! We only needed her to come at 6 and 9 to feed, walk and the. Back again to walk them final time before “bedtime”. She stayed the whole 4 hours so we didn’t have to keep the puppy crated during...

- Care member

Brooke B.

5.0

Our family loves Brooke! She's very kind, caring and dependable! Even as a first time mom, I feel very comfortable with Brooke being with our 2 month old. Thank you, Brooke!!

- Kylie G.

Katie S.

5.0

Katie far exceeded our expectations! She talked with our son to learn his likes/dislikes and then worked that into daily activities! She always had unique ways to engage and educate through play and we saw our son blossom! Katie is very professional and personable. We were so grateful we found...

- Care member

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Ratings for Indianapolis, IN child care providers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.7 / 5

Child Care Providers in Indianapolis, IN are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 468 reviews of the 1,347 listed child care providers.