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1,360 child care providers are listed in Indianapolis, IN

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

The average experience for nearby child care providers is 5 years

Child care providers in Indianapolis, IN

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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 :)

5.0

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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: Travel, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep & 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:

First Aid

CPR

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: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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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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, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
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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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: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Michelle has such a love for children that just radiates from her demeanor. My children love her and she always goes over the top! Without mentioning- she'll clean up the dishes, toys, anything else she can. She's extremely interactive with my children and treats...

Jamie H.

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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: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Alyssa is a loving, caring and genuine person. She is amazing with children and any family would be lucky to have her as a caretaker."

Sarah W.

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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: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

Trustline Certified

Early Education

5.0
"Diana is a wonderful nanny with our newborn son. We have a unique situation, and she has been able to accommodate our schedule without any issues. The amount of love and her interaction with our baby is exactly what we were looking for. We are very impressed with...

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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: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Nina is an amazing, experienced childcare provider. She has provided care for our now 2.5-year-old son since he was 3 months old. We felt very comfortable with Nina from the beginning based on her extensive training and experience in childcare, along with her warm...

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Cindy E.


Indianapolis, IN

$24/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Cindy. I have been married for 40 years. I have two adult children . I am a grandmother also. I started working with children in 1982 as a nanny. I worked for two different families and my duties included care of the children and light housekeeping. While raising my children to school-age, I ran a home daycare. I then...
Cindy can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"Miss Cindy has been a great nanny to our 2 girls! She has been with us for over a year, starting after my second maternity leave. My oldest was 3 and baby 10 weeks. She is completely dependable and punctual. She has taken the girls to the park, children's...

Mandy B.

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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: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning
5.0
"Very kind, attentive, and lovable with the kids."

Ida T.

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have had the joy of raising three children and the experience of learning who I am as a mother and caregiver. Looking back one realizes that parenting is indeed a full-time job (with a lot of over time) that requires a lot of patience and a selfless attitude, but the rewards are tenfold as you see your children become young...
Faith can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"My baby started daycare today and sadly we had to say goodbye to Faith as our nanny. Even though we knew having a nanny was short-term, she made a big impact on our family. To say I wondered if we made a mistake switching to daycare is an understatement, even...

Meg P.

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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: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, 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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Grace E.


Indianapolis, IN

$14-20/hr2 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Grace , I am graduate from The University of Alabama. I have my degree in Human Development Family Studies on the track of Early Childhood Education. I have worked in a daycare for over 2 year with kids of all ages. I currently volunteer for an after school program. I have experience with pet sitting. I'm...
Grace can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Pricella C.


Indianapolis, IN

$30/hr10 yrs exp

E-Learning Help/ Nanny/ Babysitting

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Thanks for viewing my bio! I am a nanny who lives in Indianapolis. I have several years of nanny experience, have 4 years of experience as an Instructional Aide, 2 years as a Substitute teacher, and have done Babysitting for children from age 7 months to 13 years - in addition to 5 years of children's ministry. My BA in English...
Pricella can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We LOVE Pricella! My kids had such a great time with her they did not want her to leave! What a gem!"

Erinn B.

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Heather G.


Indianapolis, IN

$20-29/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello There! My love of children began at the age of 11. By the time, I was 13, I had acquired quite the clientele! Since becoming a Nanny, I have had the pleasure of taking care of three little girls. I am up to date with infant CPR as it is constantly changing. I loving helping the children hit their milestones and see them...
Heather can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"If you are looking at this profile, look no further! Heather is everything you want and more! She has been amazing with our 14 month old little girl. She is kind, patient, nurturing, energetic, caring, and gentle. Our little one can be shy, but lights up every time...

Rachel R.

Child care centers in Indianapolis, IN

Central Christian Academy, Inc

Central Christian Academy, Inc

2565 Villa Avenue, INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Welcome! (See bottom of listing for pricing options) Central Christian Academy is a licensed, paths-to-quality preschool and kindergarten-prep education with a Christ-centered focus! What does this mean? We are more than a daycare. We are a kindergarten-prepatory program that focuses on the...

Little Hands Discovery Center

Little Hands Discovery Center

5020 Manning Road, Indianapolis, IN

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...

Julie's Daycare/StoryBook Academy

Julie's Daycare/StoryBook Academy

Location 1 6005 Pembroke Place, Indianapolis, IN

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...

Precious Minds Early Development Center

Precious Minds Early Development Center

12134 Meadow Lane, Indianapolis, IN

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...

Dana's Child Care

Dana's Child Care

404 N Bancroft St, Indianapolis, IN

My name is Dana Damm and I am opening a Legally Licensed Exempt Daycare out of my home on the east side of Indianapolis (Irvington area). I am a stay at home mom to two young boys (Logan-8 and Liam-3). I have over 8 years of experience working for day care centers and home day cares throughout...

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Most recent reviews for child care providers in Indianapolis, IN

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

Caitlin M.

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, diaper changes, bottles etc)...

- Louise W.

Michelle F.

5.0

Michelle was wonderful with my 11 year old daughter. She was always punctual and even able to provide childcare on short notice. During the summer, Michelle took my daughter to the movies, Zip City, and the State Fair. She actively engaged with my daughter. They played Just Dance, made...

- Chris D.

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

Average Rating4.6 / 5

Child Care Providers in Indianapolis, IN are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 373 reviews of the 1,360 listed child care providers.