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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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Cindy E.


Indianapolis, IN

$24/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

(3)

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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, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
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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Kayla H.


Indianapolis, IN

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Licensed Teacher Available For Help!

3.9

(7)

Hired by 16 families in your neighborhood

My name is Kayla and I currently teach 4th grade. I have a lot of experience with children and am available for helping your family. I am also fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Please contact me if you're interested.
Kayla can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Awesome! Super sweet. Kids loved her. And my kids are selective. Thanks, Kayla!"

Duran K.

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Samantha H.


Indianapolis, IN

$49/hr10 yrs exp

Summer Nanny

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

I love spending time with kids. I have been babysitting since I was 11 and helping out with kids for many years before that. Now, I am a third grade teacher who knows how to create fun and exciting activities to help your children learn new things. I have been a summer nanny for 5 summers and love it! Throughout college I...
Samantha can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Samantha has been great! We are hoping to use her again when she comes home from school."

Jessi A.

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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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Jhalyssa J.


Indianapolis, IN

$15-20/hr17 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Have over 17 years worth of experience in healthcare and childcare. I love plants and animals and I look forward to being part of the solution instead of the problem I'd describe my personality as outgoing, caring, funny I like working with kids because they literally bring me life. Kids are honest innocent, free, and the...
Jhalyssa can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Jhalyssa is just wonderful! She is punctual, truthful, extremely helpful, and gives to others before giving to herself. Anytime my son is with her he always talked about what great fun they have together."

LeiAzia I.

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Sarah B.


Indianapolis, IN

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Compassionate Caregiver With 10+ Years Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I have been taking care of children for the better part of 20 years. I am an experienced social worker in child welfare (10 years), currently work as a child care advocate, and have 10+ years of teaching children and adults how to swim! While working as a social worker, I developed a wonderful skill set for behavior...
Sarah can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Sarah is absolutely AMAZING! She always provides a detailed timeline of my son's day, which I truly appreciate. She is always punctual, reliable, and most importantly, my son adores her! Her dedication and attentiveness make a world of difference. I highly...

Jessica N.

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Fiona S.


Indianapolis, IN

$30/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

I am a college graduate from University with a solid background in childcare. I have been a nanny, a reading clinician, interned in school districts, tutored, and am currently a behavior therapist. I have babysat newborn to teenagers and I feel comfortable babysitting several kids at a time. I am very comfortable being around...
Fiona can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Fiona was incredible with our 2 year old. I work from home and it was quite challenging for Fiona in the beginning. My daughter wasn't making it easy on her. Fiona kept at it, and kept her busy all day while I worked, and my daughter didn't come into my office...

Danielle J.

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Bailey P.


Indianapolis, IN

$15-20/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Bailey. I have always loved being around kids and so a few years ago, I decided to make it job! I'm a very crafty person and I love to combine that with my nannying. In short, craft stores and online are my two best friends and I really love to help little ones make special surprises for their parents, no...
Bailey can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Bailey is a very smart, caring and fun person. When she sets her mind on something she can be very determined. As an added bonus she does have her EMT Certification and can stay calm in an emergency."

Janet P.

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Taylor H.


Indianapolis, IN

$10-15/hr5 yrs exp

Energetic Sitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Taylor I'm from Indiana and I'm 24years old I'm very energetic and fun I been working with kids since I was 16 years old. I have worked at a Elementary school for 3 years for their before and after school care. Then I started working at a daycare for a couple months. So working with kids is my calling I enjoy...
Taylor can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Ms. Taylor is very professional and dependable. She also follows the plan for my child that has an IEP. Without a doubt, Taylor will always be my first choice as a sitter when I need it."

Darlesha P.

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Olivia G.


Indianapolis, IN

$22-25/hr4 yrs exp

Fun Sitter, And Activity Enjoyer.

Hello i'm Olivia! I'm a college student working to become a paramedic (just finished emt trading), and a gymnastics coach of 4 years, during that 4 years I also assisted in running our after school program. I enjoy working with all different age groups and love being as busy and productive as possible.
Olivia can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Super kind, very attentive, and a true sweetheart. She is very capable and affectionate with our 11month old son. Definitely worth a hire! Keep up the great work Olivia. :)"

Andrew G.

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Maria M.


Indianapolis, IN

$19-30/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

My name is Maria , I have dedicated my life to taking care of kids. Since I was very young I enjoyed them. Being the oldest sister, I always helped my Mom with my brothers and sisters. When I got married my husband and I decided that I stayed home with my kids. I have loved every child that I've watched. And I've had a good...
Maria can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Maria worked for us during the summer as our evening nanny to our 4 children! She was amazing! She helped with our twins (that at the time she started their age was 11 months old) read to them, feed them and gave them baths and would put them to bed! She also would...

Kristina H.

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Cailin W.


Indianapolis, IN

$15-20/hr9 yrs exp

Hi! I have held various jobs working with children ages ranging from newborn to 18. I am safe sleep trained, First Aid certified, and CPR certified as well!
Cailin can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Cailin is a very loving and trustworthy person. She has a great work ethic and always put others before herself."

Jade L.

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Hannah O.


Indianapolis, IN

$23/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny Looking For Full Time Opportunity

I've been taking care of children for as long as I can remember. I grew up working for my grandmother who owned and operated a well-respected day care. I transitioned that into a career after graduating, working full-time in her daycare for 3 years. When she retired 2. 5 years ago I started working for my current family when...
Hannah can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Hannah has worked with our family for over 2 years. She has been a full-time nanny for us and become family. She has a gift for care-taking and any family would be lucky to have her. She really has become a partner in our child rearing. We love her and her son so...

Kathleen K.

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Nelcy M.


Indianapolis, IN

$24/hr5 yrs exp

Fun, Yet Cautious Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 5 years of experience. I can help with meal preparation, fun activities, pick up and drop off school and/or extracurricular activities, light housekeeping, homework, nighttime routine, establish sleeping habits, and swimming supervision. I can also with dog/cat/housesitting.
Nelcy can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"Nelcy is a responsible and loving woman. She not only played with my son, but she also provided structure in a loving manner. My son knows that she is not wishy-washy, and listens to her directions. She is a careful driver; I completely trust her to take my son...

Care member

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Kayla L.


Indianapolis, IN

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

All Around Help

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Kayla. I have cared for children of many ages (newborn to 11 years) for the past 15 years. I graduated college with a degree in Elementary Education. In 2017 I returned from Australia where I was an Au Pair. The last 4. 5 years I have been doing a nanny share. During the days, I have also helped to keep the...
Kayla can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Kayla was wonderful with our baby! She was punctual, friendly, and professional. She also did a wonderful giving our daughter time to warm up to her. We appreciated that! We will be using her again soon!"

Krista T.

Child care centers in Indianapolis, IN

Preparation of Life Child Care

Preparation of Life Child Care

2214 Tucker Dr, Indianapolis, IN


EDUCATION DEPOT OF WASHINGTON POINTE

EDUCATION DEPOT OF WASHINGTON POINTE

161 WASHINGTON POINTE DR, INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Starting at $350/mo

Childcare center focused on safety. We have third party camera system that allows parents to see their kids in real audio and real video. We also use a state-of-the-art Biometric FIngerprint scanner to confirm attendance. Our classrooms are open and airy for easy viewing. We are currently a Level 3...

Prosperity Enrichment

Prosperity Enrichment

3045 N Pennsylvania Street, Indianapolis, IN

Our Enrichment Centers provide more than high quality early childhood education programs for your children. We also aim to service every member of the family with beneficial tools, resources and programs. Come experience all that we have to offer your family at a location nearest you. Prosperity...

Guidepost Montessori at Geist

Guidepost Montessori at Geist

9910 Geist Crossing Dr, INDIANAPOLIS, IN

At Guidepost Montessori, we design childcare and education programs to empower independence. From learning to coordinate hands and body as an infant, to toilet independence as a toddler, to building a solid foundation in literacy and math as a preschooler—we provide individualized support,...

Calvary Christian Childcare

Calvary Christian Childcare

3639 South Keystone Avenue, INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Starting at $1524/mo

Faith-based childcare offering personalized learning, caring teachers, and a safe, nurturing environment!

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Most recent reviews for child care providers in Indianapolis, IN

Cindy E.

5.0

Cindy has been with our family for almost six years, since we brought our first son home. Since that time we have added another child and Cindy transitioned wonderfully into caring for our two children. However, as children do, ours have grown and will be moving onto school full time. Cindy has...

- Ruth Ann S.

Kayla H.

5.0

Awesome! Super sweet. Kids loved her. And my kids are selective. Thanks, Kayla!

- Duran K.

Samantha H.

5.0

Samantha has been great! We are hoping to use her again when she comes home from school.

- Jessi A.

Jhalyssa J.

5.0

She is very tidy reliable and such a great worker and gives her all to anything she does .

- Emonna M.

Sarah B.

5.0

Sarah is absolutely AMAZING! She always provides a detailed timeline of my son’s day, which I truly appreciate. She is always punctual, reliable, and most importantly, my son adores her! Her dedication and attentiveness make a world of difference. I highly recommend hiring her!

- 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.