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1,381 child care providers are listed in Indianapolis, IN

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

The average experience for nearby child care providers is 5 years

Child care providers in Indianapolis, IN

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Makenzie D.


Indianapolis, IN

$25/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

(8)

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Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hi!!! My name is Makenzie! I am an ICU nurse and moved to IN a couple years ago for my husband to attend medical school. I am the oldest of 5 and have babysat/nannied for different families many times over the years and miss connecting with children of all ages. I absolutely love kids and would enjoy meeting you and your family...
Makenzie can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We hired Makenzie to watch our three kiddos for the summer break. We love her! She is wonderful with our kids and very dependable. We highly recommend her :)"

Abby F.

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Kathy G.


Indianapolis, IN

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I particularity enjoy working with newborns and toddlers but am open to all ages As a formally working mother of 5, I understand the need to find a trustworthy, nurturing situation for both parents and children. My experience also lets me understand the importance of being punctual and keeping parent's In touch with pictures...
Kathy can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Nanny Kathy has been so wonderful with our baby girl. She has decades of childcare experience and was easily able to calm our fussy 3 month old, and adapt to our feeding and napping schedule. Nanny Kathy is reliable, flexible, and easy to communicate with. She will...

Astin W.

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Diana S.


Indianapolis, IN

$24-36/hr10 yrs exp

Career Nanny

Hired by 23 families in your neighborhood

My specialty is newborn/toddler care. 95% of my jobs have been with 1st time parents. It's a very special privilege to be an important part of a child's life. Mutual respect for oneself, siblings, and parents is very important, along with just enough love to hold it all together. One of my previous babies was born, needing open...
Diana can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Trustline Certified

Early Education

5.0
"Diana became our nanny initially for our oldest child when he was 2 months old. He’d spent some time in the NICU, so I was quite concerned about finding a nanny who had experience with first-born delicate infants who required extra care. Diana made us feel...

Carrie P.

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Kaleigh M.


Indianapolis, IN

$15-25/hr5 yrs exp

Fun Sitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have experience from different ages as I have many nieces and nephews. I love going to the park, watching movies etc. I am a very outgoing, lovable, trustworthy, responsible, and organized individual. I myself enjoy outdoors and sports. I like helping teach kids new things. I have watched 7 and it wasn't seven all at one time...
Kaleigh can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Kaleigh is a very intellectual individual. She is reliable and responsible of any child that she watches. She is amazing around children and they tend to love her presence and vibe that she gives off. She is a very high spirited and caring person. She will not let...

Billy C.

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Audrey P.


Indianapolis, IN

$25-45/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 18 families in your neighborhood

Note: to book with me, PLEASE MESSAGE me individually. I do not accept the 'booking requests,' as I prefer to speak with potential clients prior to booking. Hello, my name is Audrey, and I enjoy getting to know children and helping them grow as individuals. I like to encourage their learning, creativity, development in all...
Audrey can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"My kids get super excited when they hear that Audrey is coming to babysit! She is excellent with kids and very patient with our senior dog. Very professional, dependable, and communicative. Highly recommend!"

Melissa Z.

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Elleigh H.


Indianapolis, IN

$15-20/hr7 yrs exp

4.0

(10)

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hey there!! I'm Elleigh! I am 24 years old and just moved back to Indy! I have multiple years of experience here and where I lived for a few years in Connecticut. I'm up for anything!! I grew up with 4 brothers and have always been around so many kids that nothing is new to me anymore (hahaha). I'm so excited to meet new...
Elleigh can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Elleigh was our family assistant/nanny for almost a year! She traveled with us monthly and took the kids to the lake house solo all summer. She's fun and dependable! We miss you!!!"

Karena M.

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Zanna D.


Indianapolis, IN

$10-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

HI! My name is Zanna! I live in Indy and I love babies! I'm a mother myself to an awesome 17-year-old boy, who is the light of my life! Since June 2019, I've been the nanny to a baby girl, from new born until just recently. Then the Covid-19 pandemic happened! Mom is not working now and is home with baby. I'm looking for 2-3...
Zanna can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I trust Zanna with my children's lives. We are thankful for her love, and care of our two boys. Without hesitation I would highly recommend! Sincerely, Julianna P."

Julianna P.

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Ashlee S.


Indianapolis, IN

$11-16/hr4 yrs exp

Fun Sitter And Smile Creator

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Before moving to Indianapolis, I used to watch many kids back in my hometown. I was there to see many of these wonderful children grow up and mature in life and that was such a blessing. I'd like to consider myself a great role model and always have a smile on my face. I used to watch many kids at once and still have many...
Ashlee can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Ashlee is kind and committed. I can depend on her to be punctual and upbeat. I recommend her!"

Stephanie D.

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Alexandria W.


Indianapolis, IN

$30/hr10 yrs exp

In All The Areas Of My Life The Number One Commonality Is Caregiving.

Hi, I'm 26 yrs old and my most recent experience is working as a 6th grade teacher and babysitting my 3-year-old niece and 1-year-old nephew. I'd describe my personality as silly, nurturing, and passionate. I like working with kids because I enjoy being apart of their journey through childhood. I'm looking for a job that...
Alexandria can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Lexi (Alexandria) cared for my 3 kids, ages 4,6 and 8 for 2.5 years. She is patient, kind, dependable and fun with the kids. The kids always looked forward to the days she came over. She also taught the kids kindness and empathy. I couldn't have asked for a better...

Katie L.

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Eliza E.


Indianapolis, IN

$28/hr4 yrs exp

I'd describe my personality as outgoing, hardworking, and caring. I started working with kids when I was 14. I took a safe sitter class then started babysitting my neighbors kids. At 16 I started working for Smoky Row Elementary School as a kid counselor. I then went on to become an assistant teacher at the Goddard school in...
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Eliza has a lot of experience with children & is very qualified not only as a caregiver, but in emergency situations as well. She is energetic & can be fun while making the children follow rules & not get out of control. She will do minor cooking and cleaning as...

Mitzi E.

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Ashley B.


Indianapolis, IN

$30-33/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny

As a teacher, I am compassionate, nurturing, and energetic. Currently, I teach first grade and have been in childcare for over 10 years. I have been teaching for three years. As your child's nanny, I'll provide you with these services. My goal is to teach your child the skills to become self-efficient, to use their creativity to...
Ashley can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Ashley is a sweet sensitive young lady. She thinks of others before herself. And most of all she loves everyone."

Ashley B.

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Jordan L.


Indianapolis, IN

$15/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I am a soon to be college graduate. I am majoring in Marketing and currently working in customer service. I love working with kids and have 4 siblings of my own. I have lots of experience- I have been babysitting for former teachers, neighbors, and family for over 5 years.
Jordan can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Ashley W.


Indianapolis, IN

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with children for over 15 years! I am currently a teacher and have experience teaching second, third, and fourth graders. Currently, I am teaching children with special needs. I have babysat children of all ages including infants to teens.
Ashley can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Ms Ashley was fantastic with our two boys (7, 5). In addition, there was a drop by from our daughter/grandson that was unexpected. She rolled with the flow of our family and seemed to be smiling the whole time. Our 5 year old specifically asked for her to come back...

Joe K.

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Tyr C.


Indianapolis, IN

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Delightful Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Tyr! I just recently moved to noblesville for a new job and am in search to find a new family to work for! I had been a full time nanny for the past 3 years , to 3 wonderful kiddos (ages 0-6) and am still very close with the family I'm valpo ! Before becoming a nanny I took an EMT course and worked in a daycare...
Tyr can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Tyr worked for our family several times helping out with date nights when needed. She provided wonderful care for our child, always bringing a fun and caring attitude when coming over. Was very helpful around the house, even without being asked. Tyr helped keep my...

Miranda P.

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Renee L.


Indianapolis, IN

$15-20/hr1 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a college student looking for a nanny/babysitting job over the summer! I've had experience babysitting throughout the summer since middle school and I've volunteered at my church and a local daycare in previous summers also. I nannied for a family for some time, before I had to move for my internship. My future...
Renee can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Renee was awesome, she is very punctual and great with kids. She arrived 20 minutes early and spent the day with my 2 year old on the ground playing trucks and blocks. I would 100% recommend her for any babysitting needs!"

Shannon D.

Child care centers in Indianapolis, IN

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...

7016 - La Petite Academy on S. Emerson Ave

7016 - La Petite Academy on S. Emerson Ave

3824 S. Emerson Ave, INDIANAPOLIS, IN

What matters to us at La Petite Academy is simple: Your child. Here, exceptionally strong, sound social and educational foundations are formed. Here, children learn to respect one another. Learn together. Learn to work together. Learn to have fun constructively. And discover how enjoyable learning...

7024 - La Petite Academy on Shore Drive

7024 - La Petite Academy on Shore Drive

3836 Shore Drive, INDIANAPOLIS, IN

What matters to us at La Petite Academy is simple: Your child. Here, exceptionally strong, sound social and educational foundations are formed. Here, children learn to respect one another. Learn together. Learn to work together. Learn to have fun constructively. And discover how enjoyable learning...

Enriched Before and After School Program

Enriched Before and After School Program

4980 West 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN

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...

Adventure Academy

Adventure Academy

8383 Craig St. Suite 210, Indianapolis, IN

At Adventure Academy, we strive to foster your child's natural eagerness to learn through exploration and play. We encourage the child's ability to succeed by providing a safe and nurturing environment full of engaging and developmentally appropriate activities and experiences. We are currently...

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Most recent reviews for child care providers in Indianapolis, IN

Makenzie D.

5.0

We hired Makenzie to watch our three kiddos for the summer break. We love her! She is wonderful with our kids and very dependable. We highly recommend her :)

- Abby F.

Kathy G.

5.0

Kathy has been our in-home nanny for our two babies/toddlers for three years! We love that she is patient and gentle with the kids, and that she's flexible with us. The kids love that she plays with them nonstop! We love Kathy and we'd highly recommend her.

- Brady H.

Diana S.

5.0

Flexible with us in the hours we needed for her to work, and that made the transition going back to work much easier. Very involved with our son with activities, engaging in conversation, and making sure he was well taken care of. Made sure my husband and I were updated throughout the day with...

- Care member

Kaleigh M.

5.0

Kaleigh is great with little ones. She is very dependable and pays attention to detail. She puts in lots of effort for the kids she works for. Kaleigh is a great asset!

- Savannha C.

Audrey P.

5.0

Audrey took care of our baby girl from 3 months to 16 months. She was fantastic to work with and I would highly recommend her. She gave us advice and quickly became a familiar face to our our daughter.

- Rick B.

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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 418 reviews of the 1,381 listed child care providers.