Childcare in Durham

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Emma H.
  • From £12 /hr
  • County Durham
Nanny/Babysitting daytime
| I am qualified as a Level 3 Childcare Assistant. I have since been out of nursery work since 2017 following the birth of my second child. I have a 11 year old daughter and a 7 year old son. I love watching and supporting children grow and progress through life and am looking for something that works around my own family life whilst helping other families in the process.
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  • From £12 /hr
  • County Durham
Nanny/Babysitting daytime
| I am qualified as a Level 3 Childcare Assistant. I have since been out of nursery work since 2017 following the birth of my second child. I have a 11 year old daughter and a 7 year old son. I love watching and supporting children grow and progress through life and am looking for something that works around my own family life whilst helping other families in the process.
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From £12 per hour \
Zara W.
1 Verification
  • From £20 /hr
  • County Durham
1 Verification
Qualified Maternity Nurse and Experienced Nanny
| Hello! I’m a newly qualified Maternity Nurse with over five years of childcare experience, and I’m currently a student at Durham University. I’m especially excited to support families with babies under 6 months and build on my skills in newborn care. I’m flexible, organised, and here to make those early days smoother and more enjoyable for both you and your little one. Please feel free to get in touch so we can chat about how I might be a great fit for your family and work around whatever support you may need!
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  • From £20 /hr
  • County Durham
Qualified Maternity Nurse and Experienced Nanny
| Hello! I’m a newly qualified Maternity Nurse with over five years of childcare experience, and I’m currently a student at Durham University. I’m especially excited to support families with babies under 6 months and build on my skills in newborn care. I’m flexible, organised, and here to make those early days smoother and more enjoyable for both you and your little one. Please feel free to get in touch so we can chat about how I might be a great fit for your family and work around whatever support you may need!
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From £20 per hour \
Lucy H.
  • From £8 /hr
  • County Durham
Kind and experienced babysitter
| Hi. I'm Lucy, I'm studying for a bachelors in History, I have lots of experience with child care. I volunteered in Tanzania at an impoverished school where I was in charge of teaching CPR, basic English and sanitation to over 400 children ages 4-15. This summer I am heading back there as the leader of the young children's initiative. Alongside this I have extensive back round checks, which I needed when I volunteered as a museum guide for primary school children in Hackney, again this consisted of looking after children as young as 3. I spent 2018/19 caring for a young child in Durham including cooking, teaching and putting to bed. I also have experience with older children, as I worked as a young leader for my local scouting organization for over 2 years, most of these great kids were around 8 to 13, and very energetic so I'm used to being adaptable and fun but also reasonable! If you so wish I am able to help with either English or history homework as my specialty is essay writing and I hope to teach children later in life, so I welcome any offers for tutoring alongside babysitting. Please do get in touch as I would appreciate any opportunities. Thanks Lucy
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  • From £8 /hr
  • County Durham
Kind and experienced babysitter
| Hi. I'm Lucy, I'm studying for a bachelors in History, I have lots of experience with child care. I volunteered in Tanzania at an impoverished school where I was in charge of teaching CPR, basic English and sanitation to over 400 children ages 4-15. This summer I am heading back there as the leader of the young children's initiative. Alongside this I have extensive back round checks, which I needed when I volunteered as a museum guide for primary school children in Hackney, again this consisted of looking after children as young as 3. I spent 2018/19 caring for a young child in Durham including cooking, teaching and putting to bed. I also have experience with older children, as I worked as a young leader for my local scouting organization for over 2 years, most of these great kids were around 8 to 13, and very energetic so I'm used to being adaptable and fun but also reasonable! If you so wish I am able to help with either English or history homework as my specialty is essay writing and I hope to teach children later in life, so I welcome any offers for tutoring alongside babysitting. Please do get in touch as I would appreciate any opportunities. Thanks Lucy
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From £8 per hour \
Ilona B.
  • From £12 /hr
  • County Durham
Student babysitter
| Hi, my name is Ilona and I currently am a second year student at Durham University. I originally come from Paris where I have spent my highschool years juggling babysitting/tutoring/childcare jobs and would love to do the same in the UK! I fluently speak English, French, Hungarian and a little Spanish. I am also available for housekeeping jobs, pet care and elder care. Message me for more information!
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  • From £12 /hr
  • County Durham
Student babysitter
| Hi, my name is Ilona and I currently am a second year student at Durham University. I originally come from Paris where I have spent my highschool years juggling babysitting/tutoring/childcare jobs and would love to do the same in the UK! I fluently speak English, French, Hungarian and a little Spanish. I am also available for housekeeping jobs, pet care and elder care. Message me for more information!
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From £12 per hour \
Lorraine R.
  • From £11 /hr
  • County Durham
Happy friendly kind caring and easy going
| Hi my name is Lorraine but I get called Raine. I have been in child care for over 20 years. I have nannied, worked in private nursery & also spent the last 17 years working in an infant school as a teaching assistant. I am currently working full time in a primary school. I am looking for work in the school holiday time
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  • From £11 /hr
  • County Durham
Happy friendly kind caring and easy going
| Hi my name is Lorraine but I get called Raine. I have been in child care for over 20 years. I have nannied, worked in private nursery & also spent the last 17 years working in an infant school as a teaching assistant. I am currently working full time in a primary school. I am looking for work in the school holiday time
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From £11 per hour \
Did you know...
The average hourly rate for child carers in Durham is between £10 and £13
Lulu W.
  • From £10 /hr
  • County Durham
Private Nanny and babysitter with years of experience in multiple settings with all age groups
| Hi, I'm looking for babysitting jobs on evenings in Durham. I’m currently studying theology at Durham Uni. I've been babysitting for 6 years. In summer 2015 I worked as a full-time childminder for 2 boys aged 2&4. In the summers of 2016 and 2017 I worked as a full-time nanny for 2 girls aged 6&8. I have CertHE in Children's nursing, and have completed 650 hours of clinical placements in the Evelina London Children's hospital, I have worked with premature new-borns, to teenagers aged 19. I have spent this year on a gap year, during the months in England I worked at a nursery looking after babies and toddlers. I spent December-April in the French alps working for a nannying agency, I spent most of that time looking after my boss’s 2-year-old son and premature new born daughter, I also worked with numerous clients over the peak weeks. After that I went to America from June-September to work at summer camp where I was a bunk counselor in the youngest girl’s unit containing girls aged 6-10. I also have cache level 3 in Childcare and Education. I am a fully trained st johns first aider and have an enhanced DBS check with child barred list on the update Service.
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  • From £10 /hr
  • County Durham
Private Nanny and babysitter with years of experience in multiple settings with all age groups
| Hi, I'm looking for babysitting jobs on evenings in Durham. I’m currently studying theology at Durham Uni. I've been babysitting for 6 years. In summer 2015 I worked as a full-time childminder for 2 boys aged 2&4. In the summers of 2016 and 2017 I worked as a full-time nanny for 2 girls aged 6&8. I have CertHE in Children's nursing, and have completed 650 hours of clinical placements in the Evelina London Children's hospital, I have worked with premature new-borns, to teenagers aged 19. I have spent this year on a gap year, during the months in England I worked at a nursery looking after babies and toddlers. I spent December-April in the French alps working for a nannying agency, I spent most of that time looking after my boss’s 2-year-old son and premature new born daughter, I also worked with numerous clients over the peak weeks. After that I went to America from June-September to work at summer camp where I was a bunk counselor in the youngest girl’s unit containing girls aged 6-10. I also have cache level 3 in Childcare and Education. I am a fully trained st johns first aider and have an enhanced DBS check with child barred list on the update Service.
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From £10 per hour \
Rebeka R.
  • From £9 /hr
  • County Durham
A fun babysitter, who is a kind person and would take good care of your child.
| I have my level 2 qualification in child care and I love working with children, I have my DBS check.
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  • From £9 /hr
  • County Durham
A fun babysitter, who is a kind person and would take good care of your child.
| I have my level 2 qualification in child care and I love working with children, I have my DBS check.
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From £9 per hour \
Lucy H.
1 Verification
  • From £8 /hr
  • County Durham
1 Verification
Experienced and kind babysitter with over three years experience
| Hi. I'm Lucy, I'm studying for a bachelors in History, I have lots of experience with child care. This summer I volunteered in Tanzania at an impoverished school where I was in charge of teaching CPR, basic English and sanitation to over 400 children ages 4-15. Alongside this I have extensive back round checks, which I needed when I volunteered as a museum guide for primary school children in Hackney, again this consisted of looking after children as young as 3. I also have experience with older children, as I worked as a young leader for my local scouting organisation for over 2 years, most of these great kids were around 8 to 13, and very energetic so I'm used to being adaptable and fun but also reasonable!! If you so wish I am able to help with either English or history homework as my speciality is essay writing and I hope to teach children later in life, so I welcome any offers for tutoring alongside babysitting. Please do get in touch as I would appreciate any opportunities. Thanks Lucy
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  • From £8 /hr
  • County Durham
Experienced and kind babysitter with over three years experience
| Hi. I'm Lucy, I'm studying for a bachelors in History, I have lots of experience with child care. This summer I volunteered in Tanzania at an impoverished school where I was in charge of teaching CPR, basic English and sanitation to over 400 children ages 4-15. Alongside this I have extensive back round checks, which I needed when I volunteered as a museum guide for primary school children in Hackney, again this consisted of looking after children as young as 3. I also have experience with older children, as I worked as a young leader for my local scouting organisation for over 2 years, most of these great kids were around 8 to 13, and very energetic so I'm used to being adaptable and fun but also reasonable!! If you so wish I am able to help with either English or history homework as my speciality is essay writing and I hope to teach children later in life, so I welcome any offers for tutoring alongside babysitting. Please do get in touch as I would appreciate any opportunities. Thanks Lucy
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From £8 per hour \
Sophie Y.
  • From £10 /hr
  • County Durham
Patient and caring babysitter/nanny looking for the perfect family to work for!!
| -I am a kind and loving young woman with 2-3 years of childcare experience and references -living between DH1 and NE30 - Certificate of Higher Education in Primary Education - Previous experience working in a Nursery School - Previously a TA in a Reception class - Flexible and open schedule - Positive and caring personality
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  • From £10 /hr
  • County Durham
Patient and caring babysitter/nanny looking for the perfect family to work for!!
| -I am a kind and loving young woman with 2-3 years of childcare experience and references -living between DH1 and NE30 - Certificate of Higher Education in Primary Education - Previous experience working in a Nursery School - Previously a TA in a Reception class - Flexible and open schedule - Positive and caring personality
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From £10 per hour \
Marta J.
  • From £9 /hr
  • County Durham
ES student; young female with only informal experience. Can provide tutoring and housework help.
| I am an Education Studies undergraduate, just beggining my adventure with formal education. I have experience with tutoring - mostly in Maths, English and Science and with supervised childcare during events. I speak fluent English, Polish and French, engage in lots of arts and crafts and in my free time research mnemonics. I am physically fit and willing to encourage or assist with sport. I am attentive, empathetic and easily connect with other people. There is no such thing as a problem, only challenges ;)
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  • From £9 /hr
  • County Durham
ES student; young female with only informal experience. Can provide tutoring and housework help.
| I am an Education Studies undergraduate, just beggining my adventure with formal education. I have experience with tutoring - mostly in Maths, English and Science and with supervised childcare during events. I speak fluent English, Polish and French, engage in lots of arts and crafts and in my free time research mnemonics. I am physically fit and willing to encourage or assist with sport. I am attentive, empathetic and easily connect with other people. There is no such thing as a problem, only challenges ;)
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From £9 per hour \
Lucy D.
  • From £10 /hr
  • County Durham
Please just read my bio and see what you think!!
| I am a fully qualified teacher (gained my PGCE in 2012) specialising in ICT. I then worked in SEN from ####-####. I have worked with mostly older children although as I have done SEN care, I have dealt with incontinence, personal care, bathing etc. I specialise in ASD. I have worked in both a home environment and an academic setting so would feel comfortable tutoring most subjects up to KS3 and certain subjects up until KS4. I have worked in a childcare setting for around 6 months in 2010 before the company I worked for disbanded. This covered the ages of 4-11. I have my own child, a daughter, born in 2018 so left work in 2019 to look after her. Willing to give further examples and details if necessary. My qualifications : 11 GCSEs (8As 3Cs) 4 A levels (AABB) 2:1 in digital media PGCE in ICT Level 3 cert in understanding Autism Level 2 cert in Looking after children Level 2 cert in Understanding mental health conditions I absolutely adore reading books and bringing literature alive. I've passed that love onto my daughter and would love to pass it onto any child I meet. My philosophy is that all children like reading/being read to and if they don't it's because they haven't found the right book for them yet.
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  • From £10 /hr
  • County Durham
Please just read my bio and see what you think!!
| I am a fully qualified teacher (gained my PGCE in 2012) specialising in ICT. I then worked in SEN from ####-####. I have worked with mostly older children although as I have done SEN care, I have dealt with incontinence, personal care, bathing etc. I specialise in ASD. I have worked in both a home environment and an academic setting so would feel comfortable tutoring most subjects up to KS3 and certain subjects up until KS4. I have worked in a childcare setting for around 6 months in 2010 before the company I worked for disbanded. This covered the ages of 4-11. I have my own child, a daughter, born in 2018 so left work in 2019 to look after her. Willing to give further examples and details if necessary. My qualifications : 11 GCSEs (8As 3Cs) 4 A levels (AABB) 2:1 in digital media PGCE in ICT Level 3 cert in understanding Autism Level 2 cert in Looking after children Level 2 cert in Understanding mental health conditions I absolutely adore reading books and bringing literature alive. I've passed that love onto my daughter and would love to pass it onto any child I meet. My philosophy is that all children like reading/being read to and if they don't it's because they haven't found the right book for them yet.
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From £10 per hour \
Claire C.
  • From £15 /hr
  • County Durham
Experienced childcare provider
| Hello! My name is Claire and I am from Canada doing my masters here at Durham while playing on the volleyball team. I did my undergrad in Kinesiology with a minor in family studies and have a plethora of childcare experience. Through my athletics, I have coached for many years in addition to nannying and babysitting back in Canada. I have worked with kids with ranging ability levels through homecare and day camps. I have also completed various childcare courses. My goal is to ensure children are having fun and developing to become the best versions of themselves!
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  • From £15 /hr
  • County Durham
Experienced childcare provider
| Hello! My name is Claire and I am from Canada doing my masters here at Durham while playing on the volleyball team. I did my undergrad in Kinesiology with a minor in family studies and have a plethora of childcare experience. Through my athletics, I have coached for many years in addition to nannying and babysitting back in Canada. I have worked with kids with ranging ability levels through homecare and day camps. I have also completed various childcare courses. My goal is to ensure children are having fun and developing to become the best versions of themselves!
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From £15 per hour \
Chloe M.
  • From £12 /hr
  • County Durham
Postgraduate student at Durham University with 4+ years of childcare experience and DBS checked.
| Hello, I’m Chloe! I’m currently a postgraduate student at Durham University looking for childcare opportunities to take on during my spare time. I’m free most evenings with a lot of availability throughout the week too. I have a lot of experience with children from often babysitting family members and others from the ages of 6 months to 13 years old. I also have a lot of healthcare experience where I have done a comprehensive amount of training such as basic life support & first aid. I absolutely love children and hope to pursue a career in child psychology one day. On that note, I would be happy to help with tasks such as homework, basic care needs, activities and cooking. I also drive so would be happy to do pick-ups/drop-offs too.
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  • From £12 /hr
  • County Durham
Postgraduate student at Durham University with 4+ years of childcare experience and DBS checked.
| Hello, I’m Chloe! I’m currently a postgraduate student at Durham University looking for childcare opportunities to take on during my spare time. I’m free most evenings with a lot of availability throughout the week too. I have a lot of experience with children from often babysitting family members and others from the ages of 6 months to 13 years old. I also have a lot of healthcare experience where I have done a comprehensive amount of training such as basic life support & first aid. I absolutely love children and hope to pursue a career in child psychology one day. On that note, I would be happy to help with tasks such as homework, basic care needs, activities and cooking. I also drive so would be happy to do pick-ups/drop-offs too.
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From £12 per hour \
Sarah S.
  • From £12 /hr
  • County Durham
Reliable and friendly with a level 1/2 diploma in childcare.
| I grew up in a large family with 6 other siblings. With me being the oldest sister. I grew up babysitting and looking after all my siblings. Which i have always enjoyed. I then become a live in nanny after passing my childcare qualifications and it was a career that I really enjoy. However due to the family moving back home I am looking for a new role.
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  • From £12 /hr
  • County Durham
Reliable and friendly with a level 1/2 diploma in childcare.
| I grew up in a large family with 6 other siblings. With me being the oldest sister. I grew up babysitting and looking after all my siblings. Which i have always enjoyed. I then become a live in nanny after passing my childcare qualifications and it was a career that I really enjoy. However due to the family moving back home I am looking for a new role.
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From £12 per hour \
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FAQs for finding childcare in Durham

How much does it cost in 2024 to hire a childcare provider in Durham?

Hiring someone on Care.com to provide childcare services will cost an average of £11.62 per hour as of November 2024. This rate may vary depending on the experience each childcare 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 childcare.

How can I find childcare help near me?

Care.com currently has 3,887 childcare providers Durham. You can search for childcarers by their distance from Durham and by hourly pay rate. Then you can compare their experience, specific services they offer and what age groups of kids they specialise in caring for. You can also read reviews from other families in Durham that have worked with the childcarers you're interested in.

What interview questions should I ask a childcare provider?

You want to find a childcare 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 Durham, you should ask questions about the fun things each childcare provider would do to keep your kids happy and entertained. Finally, ask each provider about their past childcare experience, references from other families in Durham and if they are certified in first aid.
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