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501 child care providers are listed in Lakeland, FL

The average posted rate is $16/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby child care providers is 5 years

Child care providers in Lakeland, FL

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Diana L.


Lakeland, FL

$22-25/hr6 yrs exp

Professional Loving Nanny

5.0

(4)

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, Families! I am Librarian, I am a very honest, energetic and loving person. I have been caring for children and babies for as long as I can remember. I love to cook and do not have any problems doing some light housekeeping (picking up after the children, doing dishes, occasional children's laundry, etc.). I am excellent...
Diana can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Diana is a responsible with the kids and very punctual, my kids love when she cooks, I'm very sad we moved to Ga, but I hope she can find a good family to work with."

Patty D.

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Carter C.


Lakeland, FL

$18-23/hr3 yrs exp

Hey there! I have 3 years of experience as a camp counselor and part-time babysitter. When I lived at home I loved to help care for my 12-year-old special-needs sister. I love to cook with nutrition in mind. I can help with Travel and Light Housekeeping:)
Carter can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Carter watched our two year old daughter for us on Mondays. She was consistently on time, and engaged with our daughter. She was beyond sweet and our daughter truly adored her. It was such a pleasure to have her with us for the summer!"

Care member

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Kali B.


Lakeland, FL

$15-21/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a college student currently pursuing my Bachelor's in Nursing and want to become a pediatric nurse in the future! I have had experience with childcare off and on for family and family friends. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Grocery Shopping. I am very good at finding creative things to do with kids that don't...
Kali can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Kali is fantastic! We hired Kali 3 times when we were visiting Florida to watch our 3 kids (ages 10, 7 & 2) and she was amazing with all of them. She's responsible, respectful, warm and engaging, plus punctual, responsive, and professional. The kids loved her!"

Care member

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Soleil T.


Lakeland, FL

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Sitter Who Is Intentional

I have 10 years of experience. I can help with Swimming Supervision and Cooking/Meal Preparation. I started watching children at 12, with my first child having various special needs. I have volunteered with children in other countries, orphans, and foster children. Additionally, I have taken care of up to five children at a...
Soleil can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"She was able to watch our daughter on short notice for a date night. She was delightful, respectful, fun, and reliable! We would absolutely hire her again. My daughter really enjoyed her. Thank you, Solei!"

Care member

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Hailee H.


Lakeland, FL

$16/hr5 yrs exp

Register Behavior Technician

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I am a very fun, kind and caring babysitter. I am a certified CNA I have had that since I graduated high school. I am in college right now trying to get my associates degree. I am also CPR certified and I also took 3 years of sign language in high school. I have babysat for many different people. I love kids and getting to...
Hailee can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Hailee's experience in being the oldest sibling in her household paid off in being able to develop patience, love, and responsibility. When she was introduced to our family to assist me with my twin boys and daughter over a summer, she exceeded all expectations....

Candice S.

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Haley M.


Lakeland, FL

$17-25/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Haley M. I am 24 years old and I am the oldest out of 6 ages 1 to 18! I have worked as a nanny for 4 years and also worked at La petite Academy working as an infant teacher for 3 years. I have my certification for child care training classes from the Department of Children and Families. I am CPR and first aid...
Haley can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"We hired Haley to watch our 4 month old while we found her a daycare. She was amazing and allowed us to bring our daughter to her house as we wanted our little to get use to being at others places than home. Haley would always be so cheerful, communicative, and...

Ashley F.

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Callahan G.


Lakeland, FL

$13-15/hr10 yrs exp

Summer Camp Counselor Who Misses Hanging Out With Kiddos!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting families in my hometown since I was 11 years-old and I have been a camp counselor at Covenant Harbor Bible Camp for the past four summers. I have also worked with children with special needs as a volunteer at Easterseals in Chicago, Illinois. I hope to create long-term relationships with families. My...
Callahan can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
5.0
"Callie is the best! So sweet with our little man. Genuinely caring and kindhearted. Very helpful around the house. An absolute joy to work with. We feel incredibly blessed to have met her."

Maria S.

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Cierra A.


Lakeland, FL

$13-16/hr4 yrs exp

Babysitter

4.0

(4)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Smiles, giggles, laughs and toys, being around children and making their day makes mine so much better. I've always enjoyed watching children since I've found out that my aunts were having baby's. Ever since, I've loved being around children and helping out. During 8th and 9th grade summer I volunteered a summer camp programs...
Cierra can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Cierra has been babysitting for me for years. She's great with kids. She's very engaging and loves to play with them. Unfortunately we moved but I highly recommend her to watch over your little one."

Jocabeth C.

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Katherine J.


Lakeland, FL

$17/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Katherine, I am fun loving, kind, patient and compassionate. Being with kids brings out the best in me! I love learning a child's personality, while also helping them grow and learn and explore the world around them. I am very active and love to bring the kids outside! I started working with kids when I was 11...
Katherine can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Katie was our nanny for 2 summers and 1 school year. Our two boys, ages 8 and 5, adore her. She did an excellent job keeping the kids occupied with enriching activities - she keeps screen time to a minimum. She also kept their things organized and was excellent at...

Christine C.

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Amanda W.


Lakeland, FL

$16-25/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Amanda , and I am 27 years old with a dual bachelor's degree in Early Childhood / Childhood Education, which I completed in 2020. Since then, I have gained extensive experience working in an NAEYC-certified child care center as a head teacher, where I cared for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. My passion for...
Amanda can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"Amanda watched our infant child for 4 months. Simply put, she was spectacular. She was reliable, trustworthy and loving in her care. She is trained in Childhood Development and helped our son grow in a multitude of areas. I would trust and recommend her to care for...

Christopher G.

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Tess K.


Lakeland, FL

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Looking For Full Time Nanny Position.

Hello! My name is Tess and I am 28 years old. I have 15+ years of childcare experience including overnight care, full time nanny (including housekeeping, light meal prep, taking to/from appointments, learning games, homework help, etc.) and date night sitting. I have a baby girl, 13 months old, and am looking for a position...
Tess can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Tess is an absolutely amazing caregiver. She not only provides top-notch care for our four children but also went above and beyond to help with homeschooling keeping our kids engaged and excited to learn. Her patience, kindness, and dedication to our children's...

Becky Z.

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Karen H.


Lakeland, FL

$15-30/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I am a Mother of two full grown both are married but no children yet. Besides being a Mom I have 7 years experience working with and caring for children . For 4 years I worked at Kids School Age Program. I worked at several different sites, my last position was at Vernon Elementary as the Lead Teacher. During that time I had up...
Karen can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

3.0
"I don't normally write reviews but feel when one has such high ratings it is misleading when families are trying to make a decision. First communication, we needed help with child pick up, laundry, and meal preparation. Karen stopped working for us because...

Adam N.

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Stephanie A.


Lakeland, FL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

I have been taking caring for kids for years now and I l have a 15 years old of my own and my two god kids 4 and 3 years old which I love as if they are mines. I do most of the FUN & Learning activities with them. I am looking to care and treat your child as if it is one of my own with polite, respectful, patience, caring and...
Stephanie can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

CNA

First Aid

5.0
"Took really good care on my 2 toddlers. "

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Yeira N.


Lakeland, FL

$15-20/hr15 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I have been with child care for 10years. I love spending time with children and caring for them, I would be pleased to work for you guys. I am responsible and hardworking, I know how it is for parents to feel safe and secure with whom they are leaving there children with. I am committed on earning your trust and confidence.
Yeira can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Natalie A.


Lakeland, FL

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

Patient- Kind Nanny

Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I have 6 lovely years of experience working with children of all ages. I have a bachelors in psychology and criminal justice. . I have experience with infant and toddlers by creating curriculums and activities at previous work places. I love entertaining their developmental skills and maintain busy! I enjoy playing and...
Natalie can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We felt so comfortable leaving our daughter with Natalie for the evening! Natalie communicated proactively, arrived on time, and kept us updated through the night. She made an effort to connect with our six-year old - and they really hit it off! We can't wait to...

Abigail W.

Child care centers in Lakeland, FL

La Petite Academy of Lakeland

La Petite Academy of Lakeland

1940 E Glendale St, Lakeland, FL

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...

5.0

(1)

The Lake Gibson Child Development Center in 6868 North Socrum Loop Road, Lakeland, Florida, offers standard childcare and learning services. The school offers programs for infants, toddlers, early preschool, preschool, and kindergarten prep. It offers before- and after- school programs, including...
5.0
"My daughter attends this school and I couldn't be more pleased. As my mother was a school principal turned NJ Daycare State school inspecter I was well informed right down to all state regulations when I was looking for a school. This school met all criteria and...

Lori


Hands N. Hearts In Motion

3330 Winter Lake Rd, Lakeland, FL

1.0

(1)

Hands N. Hearts In Motion in Lakeland, Florida seeks to provide a nurturing, high quality, safe and fun learning environment that is fit for the child’s overall growth and development. It is a Child Care provider that can accommodate a certain number of children.

Bright Imaginations

6075 South Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL

5.0

(1)

Bright Imaginations Learning Centers: one of Lakeland's Premiere Preschool Facilities. We offer: 2 convenient locations in South Lakeland, secure locations, background screened employees, highly credentialed staff, 4.5 Star Rated Preschool as defined by Polk County's Early Learning Coalition,...
5.0
"Very clean and organized facility. Friendly, caring staff that are loving and attentive everyday. I wish that I found Bright Imaginations sooner. It is a facility that I felt good about leaving my child at."

Mariette B.


LAKELAND LEARNING CENTER LLC

1804 Richmond Rd, Lakeland, FL

Lakeland Learning Center LLC is a childcare provider that serves the community of Lakeland FL. It offers a nurturing environment and provides age-appropriate programs that enhance children's emotional, social, physical, and mental skills. The center promotes balanced learning by integrating...

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Most recent reviews for child care providers in Lakeland, FL

Diana L.

5.0

Diana was WONDERFUL to my children! Cleaned my house like it's never been cleaned and the children loved her. Would definitely hire her again.

- Catherine B.

Carter C.

5.0

Carter watched our two year old daughter for us on Mondays. She was consistently on time, and engaged with our daughter. She was beyond sweet and our daughter truly adored her. It was such a pleasure to have her with us for the summer!

- Care member

Kali B.

5.0

Kali is fantastic! We hired Kali 3 times when we were visiting Florida to watch our 3 kids (ages 10, 7 & 2) and she was amazing with all of them. She's responsible, respectful, warm and engaging, plus punctual, responsive, and professional. The kids loved her!

- Care member

Soleil T.

5.0

She was able to watch our daughter on short notice for a date night. She was delightful, respectful, fun, and reliable! We would absolutely hire her again. My daughter really enjoyed her. Thank you, Solei!

- Care member

Hailee H.

5.0

Hailee was great with our 5 year old! She sent updates throughout the night and we look forward to having her babysit again

- Alisson M.

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Ratings for Lakeland, FL child care providers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.7 / 5

Child Care Providers in Lakeland, FL are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 185 reviews of the 501 listed child care providers.