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152 child care providers are listed in Kansas City, KS
The average posted rate is $17/hr as of May 2025
The average experience for nearby child care providers is 5 years
What others are saying about child care providers in Kansas City, KS
Liz watched our toddler regularly over several months, and was absolutely wonderful. First and foremost, she was loving, patient and fun…
Review for Lizbeth V. by Erin S.
Friendly and professional. Our daughter really enjoys the time she spends with Marcela. Thank you!
Review for Marcela Z. by Care member
Joanna is a great sitter. My son enjoyed spending time her building Legos and watching shows. She is very kind and has a calmness about her…
Review for Joanna Y. by Chrissy G.
Child care providers in Kansas City, KS
4.3
(6)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
As a professional caregiver for over 6 years, I am passionate about providing intentional care that works best for your child. I am committed to earning your trust because I know the importance of your child's safety, both emotionally and physically.
I deeply love being part of kid's growth journey and I can provide the...
Lizbeth can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I have an 8 year old daughter that attends dance practices twice a week and I hired Lizbeth to pick her up and then take her to our home until I arrive home. Sometimes she takes her to the park and my daughter loves spending time with her. She's always on time and...
Lilia F.
5.0
(10)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Marcela and I am currently working towards becoming a Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor for children and adults on the spectrum. I currently work for the school district of North KC in their autism program. Working with kids of all ages & backgrounds really is an awesome experience to have. They always...
Marcela can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Friendly and professional. Our daughter really enjoys the time she spends with Marcela. Thank you!"
Care member
5.0
(15)
Hired by 29 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My availability is listed on my profile but it can be somewhat flexible. You can also message me privately if there's a time you need that may not be listed in my availability. We can work something out! I am a married, full-time mom to two teenagers and a stepmom to 4 grown stepdaughters. I have experience with children...
Joanna can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"My daughter loves when Ms Joanna comes to play! Great communication, punctual, flexible, and most of all, my daughter adores her!"
Sandra J.
4.6
(18)
Hired by 17 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Kylie I am 27 years old and have two sons. B is 9 years old and L is 3, I am very flexible & can accommodate really any hours or days needed. Childcare is all I know my mom has done childcare in her home since I was 6 weeks old, I have been watching kids from now to the time I was around 13 years old. I got...
Kylie can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Kylie is a godsend. I originally wanted somebody in my home for obvious reasons. Peace of mind. Coming to check in at any time, things like that. Kylie watched my 3 year old in her home for a couple weeks for me while my sister recovered from COVID & my son still...
Care member
Hannah E.
Kansas City, KS
$11-25/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Hannah and I'm an experienced and caring babysitter and nanny. I'm 28 years old and have a 10-month-old. I currently work as a receptionist as a Vets office part time. I'm happy to watch kiddos for date nights or early mornings. I have worked as an assistant teacher in the infant/toddler room at a reputable PTO...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I couldn't have made it through the week without Hannah's help! I'm a single mom of a firecracker 4 yr old son, and he can't stop talking about how much fun and nice she is and wants her to come back and play. What started out as 2 consecutive days turned into 3...
Kelly M.
Caylynn J.
Kansas City, KS
$22/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I am a 21-year-old that grew up babysitting and loving babies. I started babysitting my siblings and soon moved on to babysitting for different family's. I am very patient and I just want to have fun with kids. I love putting smiles on babies and kids. I am adopted. I have bio siblings and adopted. I am the oldest of all of...
Caylynn can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Caylynn helped us out on pretty short notice when our daycare spot took longer to open than anticipated. We were lucky to find her and she was so great with our 3 month old! She was very flexible, knowledgeable about infant schedules (or lack thereof), and asked...
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'm college-educated and was blessed to have the opportunity to be an at-home parent for much of the time we were raising our 3 children. I was also a teaching director at a daycare for children 3 - 6 years of age and have been a music educator.
As a newly retired person, I'm interested in being on-call as a backup, especially...
Martha can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Martha was the director and preschool teacher for the school my children attended. She was loving, thorough, organized and the lessons they learned from her and from those she directed guided them throughout their education. High expectations were given to all...
Tonya D.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have 10 plus years of experience. I can help with Travel and Crafts. I raised 4 children. One is special needs.
Great option for date nights!
I am currently working at 40 hr per week job, but I'm available for date nights. Contact me when you need some time out with your special person.
Adult, child and infant CPR...
Laura can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Absolutely amazing. She is patient and understanding with the kids and very thorough. Highly recommend to anyone."
Paige O.
4.3
(6)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi!
My name is Felicity, and I'm looking for a full-time, long term nanny position and occasional date night babysitting jobs. I attended JCCC for Early Childhood Education, I have 7 years of childcare experience, a year and a half of it being in a daycare setting, and the rest of it being in nannying. I've worked with ages as...
Felicity can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Felicity was a caretaker at my child's daycare. Sweet girl. My kiddo was attached to her and loved going to day care every day to see her."
John M.
Lizbeth Z.
Kansas City, KS
$20-25/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Lizbeth. I have multiple experiences working with kids. I've babysat children on my off time for about 4 years now. That's including families through the Care app these last 2 years. I have some experience working at a daycare. I also just recently worked at a high school in the KCK school district this past year...
Lizbeth can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
CNA
5.0
"My husband & I hired Lizbeth this past weekend to finish somethings down at our office and have a little day date without our three kids-We are very thankful for her, she was great with our kiddos & our youngest (5 months) tends to be a little much and she could...
Ashley S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Mackenzie!
I am currently an elementary teacher and this will be my 7th year teaching my sweet babies!
I have my Bachelors of Science in Psychology and my Master of Arts in Elementary Education from Truman State University.
I have babysat children of all ages from 4 months to 14 years old. I have nannied for six...
Mackenzie can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Mackenzie babysat my son (15 months) and nephew (2.5) when we were in town for a family wedding. She was wonderful! Reliable, patient, warm and engaging with the boys. They were at ease with her immediately. She was very communicative beforehand and arrived...
Leslie S.
Mary B.
Kansas City, KS
$20/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
The summers of 2021 and 2022 I babysat for the same family and I absolutely loved it. I am now in the city looking for an afternoon babysitting job! I am a 1st teacher who loves working with kiddos! I have babysat kids throughout my teen years, and I am looking for some more to do as summer approaches and possibly be able to...
Mary can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Was one of the best we have ever had watch our children! Our family can't say enough wonderful things about her. Very flexible and always put the kids first."
Hillary R.
Talisha R.
Kansas City, KS
$24-27/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Caregiver/Sitter With 14 Years Of Experience, Looking For A Full-Time Job In The Field.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I love children with a passion, I am a hardworking individual who has served many families in childcare from newborns, all through 12-year-olds, my many years of experiences have taught me many wonderful lessons that you can only learn through children. I basically raised my sister & my baby brother as well, I've done everything...
Talisha can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Talisha has been our nanny for over 7 years for our three sons. Our youngest enters pre-K in the fall, which is the only reason her employment is ended.
She's active, caring, thoughtful, and we completely trust her as a member of our family. Our kids adore her....
Cecily C.
4.9
(9)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Megan.
I am a 30-year-old, college educated, stay at home mom to two amazing boys that are 3 and almost 5!
I have an Associates degree, drive a safe and reliable 2017 Kia Sorento, and do not smoke.
I was a pastry chef and cake designer most of my life, and went back to nannying after having my first born.
I love...
Megan can also help with: Meal prep
5.0
"Megan has been with us for a year. It was extremely hard for me to leave my 2 girls with anyone, but Megan is great with them & we are very happy to have found her. She is dependable, flexible and has great experience which is really hard to find."
Holly A.
Kevinnett G.
Kansas City, KS
$10-15/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello my name is Kevinnett I Am 19 years old soon to be 20 this upcoming may, I graduated two years ago and have my CPR certification caring for kids is something I've had a passion for since the age of 13 from watching my younger siblings/cousins to my most recent job of caring for a family of 3 for the he past 2 years I feel...
Kevinnett can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Kevinnett,
Took care of my 3 kiddos one weekend day, when their regular babysitters were out of town. She was absolutely fabulous! The all continue to ask me when she's coming back. I will definitely hire her again!"
Michelle M.
Stephanie G.
Kansas City, KS
$25-28/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
As a nurturing childcare professional with three years of experience, I am passionate about supporting families by providing reliable, high-quality care for their little ones. My graduate-level education has equipped me with a comprehensive understanding of child development, ensuring that I tailor my approach to each child's...
Stephanie can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Stephanie was wonderful! She took great care of our 16 month old. We were in town for a wedding and staying at a hotel so she even brought toys along for him. Her communication was great and she sent us photos throughout the night. "
Care member
Child care centers in Kansas City, KS
5.0
(7)
Our facility brings bright classrooms and two playgrounds fenced in. Your child will feel safe and get lots of attention and support. We are very family friendly and want everyone to feel loved and supported. Our goal is to be ready to for kindergarten.
5.0
"My son has been attending Happy Hearts for 3 years and all the staff are absolutely amazing with him. Great atmosphere, very clean and always willing to answer questions when I have any."
Care member
5.0
(5)
We provide opportunities for socialization and learning but we also lay a solid foundation for the future school life. We partner with DCF, Start Young, and The Family of Conservancy which provides childcare scholarships to assist with your childcare payments. Our teachers have a CDA (Child...
5.0
"My kids love coming here, I do see a lot of progress in both my kids. "
Care member
5.0
(2)
Delight Ahead Center works closely with families to provide services for their children. Parents are encouraged to participate in a variety of events, including but not limited to classroom activities, policies and procedures, workshops/training, parent/teaching organization meetings, parent...
5.0
"They have been wonderful. Our first day was Aug. 16th 2022. 1 child, 10 month old. The classroom atmosphere is friendly and warm, very much like a home away from home. Very comfortable with them. My child gets quite a bit of overlap - she gets to meet preschool...
Leah S.
Exploring Minds Academy
3112 S 51st Street, KANSAS CITY, KS
We are high quality early education center located in the heart of Erie, CO. Our facilities offer bright classrooms and two private playgrounds. Your child will feel safe, get plenty of one-on-one attention, and develop a love for learning through our unique approach to care.
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FAQs for finding child care near you in Kansas City, KS
How much is child care near me in Kansas City, KS?
Hiring someone on Care.com to provide child care services will cost an average of $17.11 per hour as of May 2025. This rate may vary depending on the experience each child care provider has, how many kids you will need them to watch, the age of your children, and whether you need part-time or full-time child care.
How can I find child care near me in Kansas City, KS?
Care.com currently has 148 child care providers near you in Kansas City, KS. You can search for caregivers by their distance from Kansas City, KS and by hourly pay rate. Then you can compare their experience, specific services they offer and what age groups of kids they specialize in caring for. You can also read reviews from other families in Kansas City, KS that have worked with the child care providers you're interested in.
What interview questions should I ask a Kansas City, KS child care provider?
You want to find a child care provider that will get along with your kids, but also follows many of the same parenting ideas you have. Structure your questions around how your kids behave in certain situations and what the provider thinks is the best action to take. And because there are plenty of activities to do in Kansas City, KS, you should ask questions about the fun things each child care provider would do to keep your kids happy and entertained. Finally, ask each provider about their past child care experience, references from other families in Kansas City, KS and if they are certified in first aid and CPR.
What type of child care services are available near me in Kansas City, KS in May, 2025?
Different child care providers are willing to offer support in different ways. For example, some can provide after-school transportation and others can help with light housework and cleaning. The first step to finding the right type of child care is to outline what you'd like from a candidate before starting your child care search. Think about how much you are willing to pay, the level of experience you wish them to have, if you want them to have any first-aid certifications, and if you need them to handle additional duties beyond taking care of your kids. After this is completed, create an account on Care.com and answer a few questions to find child care providers near you that match your needs. You can then either post a job that can be seen by our extensive pool of caretakers, or search for child care providers on Care.com based on years of experience, hourly rate, availability, distance from your area, etc. After you have selected your candidates, you can schedule interviews, check references, request additional background checks, and hire the child care provider that best meets the needs of your family.
Ratings for Kansas City, KS child care providers listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.2 / 5
Child Care Providers in Kansas City, KS are rated 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 110 reviews of the 152 listed child care providers.