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60 in home child care are listed in Fort Wayne, IN
The average posted rate is $17/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby in home child care is 6 years
In home child care in Fort Wayne, IN
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been in the caregiving field since I was 15 years old. I have experience in elder care all the way to infant care. My experience ranges from working at Parkview in the post surgery rehab unit, nursing home and primarily in home care for the elderly. I have several references and provide a wide range of care needs.
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Ashley was a great caregiver for my dad. She took him on walks, worked with him on his therapy exercises, ran him to and from his appointments, helped him with bathing, made sure he was taking his medication on time and pushing those fluids so he didn’t get...
Care member
4.4
(11)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello there! My name is Alyssa. I absolutely love working and bonding with children of all ages. I am a mama to a 4. 5-year-old, so I know times aren't always easy. My son is in school in and I am looking for a job that I can love another child like my own! My ideal job would be a recurring nanny. I have made nannying for...
Alyssa can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Super friendly & sweet girl. Has a great head on her shoulders. Excellent mama to her son who came along with her. No complaints at all, she is great and handles multiple children like a charm!"
Kaitlyn S.
Kasey A.
Fort Wayne, IN
$10-20/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a 23-year-old retired professional ballet dancer and have just enrolled at Purdue University as a full time student. I have been caring and playing with children most of my life. When I was younger, my mom had a family day care home and I was often employed to help over the summers. I worked (and played!) with children...
Kasey can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
5.0
"Kasey has babysat for my family for the last couple years. My kids love Kasey! Kasey watches my kids overnight while my husband and I work. She had to get them up and ready for school in the morning and did a great job! In the evenings she would play games with...
Jennifer A.
Katie T.
Fort Wayne, IN
$10-15/hr • 10 yrs exp
Nanny With 10 Years Of Experience Looking For Full-time Or Part-time Job
5.0
(3)
Hello! My name is Katie. I am 27 years old and have had much experience in child care and education over the past 10 years. I started working in a daycare center when I was 17. Since then I've worked in 3 different daycare centers, and as well nannied for 2 different families. In 2010-2011, I taught kindergarten, and then from...
Katie can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Katie does a great job with child care! She is very dependable and has a great work ethic. My kids love her to pieces!"
Julia S.
Aleah M.
Fort Wayne, IN
$20-50/hr • 5 yrs exp
3.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm Aleah, I'm great with all kids! I've been working with kids since I was 14 and love it. Over the last few years, I've worked primarily with infants and toddlers, but I love kids of all ages. I can also make your kids favorite meals or snack as well. In my free time, I love painting/drawing, skating, swimming,...
Aleah can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
Kaylee G.
Fort Wayne, IN
$15/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I am currently a stay at home foster mom and my little girl is in school full time. I am looking to nanny, pet sit, odd jobs, really anything during the day once in awhile.
I have a degree in Speech Pathology and I have worked in the behavioral therapy field for 3 years. Recently, my husband and I decided that it was...
Kaylee can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Wow! Just wow! Kaylee is extremely careful attentive. The kids absolutely love her! She is my go to sitter every time! "
Joe G.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood
Hello, I am currently preparing to have my first child at the beginning of June 2025 and will be taking a leave from working for around 2 months and hoping to return doing part time jobs in August. I have a bachelor's degree in elementary and special education. I have 5 years of tutoring experience. 15 years babysitting...
Angela can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"I was so nervous hiring for the first time through Care.com but so happy I did!! Angela was terrific!! My daughter who is extremely shy instantly wanted to show her room to Angela! My son took to her as well!! Will definitely be hiring her again!!"
Andrea S.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
I am retired from the medical field. I raised two children that are now grown. I saved my nephews life when I was babysitting for him as an infant. He had an allergic reaction to his formula. Because of my medical knowledge I recognized the problem sooner rather than later. I have a flexible schedule. I have had experience being...
Nan can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Nan started watching my daughter in January 2022 while on wait-lists to get into daycare full time. My daughter is starting daycare in August so I won't need in home care, however I will still ask Nan to come back from time to time as she does such a great job. Nan...
Sydney S.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I am looking for occasional recurring care opportunities up to about 10 hours per week but am flexible. I have more than 7 years experience working professionally with children in a variety of settings including clinical, school, swim lessons, in-home babysitting, and nannying. In addition, I have 3 years experience...
Sarah can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Sarah is great with children. She is responsible and fun-loving. The children always enjoy spending time with her. She varies activities and stays engaged. She is awesome!"
Julianne G.
Stephanie O.
Fort Wayne, IN
$10-15/hr • 10 yrs exp
3.8
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have years of experience working with kids from 0-17 years old. I have experience with in-home care, I have worked as a preschool teacher and as a youth director. I have experience working with kids with disabilities I am looking for a family to work with long term. I have 2 kids and I am interested in working with a family...
Stephanie can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
4.0
"Stephanie has a beautiful heart. She cared for my son from when he was a newborn till he was 2. We were sad she moved away. She is punctual sweet and everything any family would be happy with!"
Desiree C.
5.0
(1)
I'm the second of seven kids, and the third of 27 grandkids. Childcare is second nature! I've worked professionally in daycares and preschool, in addition to the thousands of hours of in-home childcare under my belt. I'm very comfortable with infants (including newborns!). Professionally, I've worked with ages 1 week through 8...
Corinne can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Corinne is very caring and interactive with our little one. When she first started with us our baby girl had a feeding tube and she was willing to learn how to use this and care for her specific needs. We always felt like our girl was safe. If she ever had any...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Liz! I am a responsible and experienced 22-year-old looking for part-time work as a babysitter or nanny.
I understand and appreciate the great responsibility of caring for children. I am one (middle) of 5 kids, and live in the Fort Wayne area with my family. We own a dog and a few cats, so I am very comfortable...
Liz can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Because of Covid, my wife and needed to find someone to watch our then 8 year old daughter. Up to this point in our life, with the exception of family, no one ever watch our daughter. When it comes to our daughter, anything less than the highest standard is...
Shelley H.
Talia D.
Fort Wayne, IN
$15/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Talia. I am 24 years old. I am located in Fort Wayne, Indiana near DuPont. I have been to college for a short period of time. I am CPR certified, have my own car, have worked in a licensed daycare for 4 years but have about 7 years of experience. I also have 4 years experience working in a nursing home. I am a cna...
Talia can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Talia has been so great with our 19 month old. He is always so happy to see her. He is going to daycare and Talia when needed and he always seems happier with her. She has been a blessing to our family. Thanks to her we've had great date nights making my husband...
Crystal C.
Sydney S.
Fort Wayne, IN
$18/hr • 6 yrs exp
Hi! My Name Is Sydney, I Am A College Student Home For The Summer!
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! have 6 years of experience in babysitting. I would love to help with groceries, errands, cooking, cleaning, school, and whatever would be helpful! I think it is such a joy to babysit kids and would absolutely love to create a relationship with a family and work for them this summer on afternoons and weekends.
Sydney can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
I've been a mom for over 30 years to 3 biological children, 3 stepchildren, and 2 foster children. I'm a Gigi to an amazing little girl who is full of joy. I have a 28+ year career in corrections with a very flexible schedule. I'm a reliable, experienced, parent, home manager, multitasker, who enjoys caring for others.
Vicki can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Carolann B.
Fort Wayne, IN
$15-50/hr • 7 yrs exp
I Have Plenty Of Experience With Younger Kids Especially The Ages Between 3-6!
1.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'd describe my personality as caring, helpful, and compassionate.
I like working with kids because growing up my mom worked alongside children she had an in home childcare facility and was a preschool teacher. Along with her training she had an early childhood degree. Over the years I have picked up on some of her techniques...
I have been in the teaching field for more than 10 years. I graduated from Manchester University (College) in 2011 with a BS in General Education. My teaching license is Preschool- Intermediate, but I have also taught various high school classes including being an English teacher in the Mild/Moderate Applied Skills program at...
Cayla can also help with: Carpooling
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
First Aid
Hi! My name is Hannah. I am currently going to school to be a nurse at Ivy tech. I am CPR certified and have worked at nursing homes and assisted living facilities for 5 years. I love kids and the elderly. I am trying to get more experience taking care of children while I work towards achieving my nursing degree, because I want...
Hannah can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Brook D.
Fort Wayne, IN
$18-25/hr • 1 yrs exp
Hi, I am a strong independent woman who is driven, smart, hard working, and a great communicator. I'm also very nurturing and love helping people in any way I can. I do great with infants, children, and elders.
I have experience raising my God-daughter from newborn until 2 years old, while her and her mom lived with me. I have...
Brook can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
I owned a home daycare for 10 years and closed it several years ago. I love all the kiddos I watch as my own.
Nicole can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling
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Most recent reviews for in home child care in Fort Wayne, IN
Ashley C.
5.0
Ashley was a great caregiver for my dad. She took him on walks, worked with him on his therapy exercises, ran him to and from his appointments, helped him with bathing, made sure he was taking his medication on time and pushing those fluids so he didn’t get dehydrated. She even came and sat with him...
- Care member
Alyssa S.
5.0
After hiring Alyssa I am not too sure what that bad review was for. She explained to our family that that bad review came from a family who did not treat her or her son well nor did they pay well. BUT, I will say Alyssa is amazing. She truthfully does an outstanding job. Her way with kids is like no...
- Dylan S.
Kasey A.
5.0
Kasey has babysat for my family for the last couple years. My kids love Kasey! Kasey watches my kids overnight while my husband and I work. She had to get them up and ready for school in the morning and did a great job! In the evenings she would play games with them, read books and do crafts with...
- Jennifer A.
Katie T.
5.0
Katie does a great job with child care! She is very dependable and has a great work ethic. My kids love her to pieces!
- Julia S.
Kaylee G.
5.0
Kaylee is the best sitter we've had. We trust her with our girls. She is patient, kind, responsible, and my daughters love her. You won't regret hiring her.
- Daiana W.
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FAQs for finding in-home child care in Fort Wayne, IN
How do I find in-home child care near me in Fort Wayne, IN?
Care.com makes it easy to find in-home child care providers in Fort Wayne, IN. There are 60 in-home child care providers near you with profiles you can compare to learn more about their experience and what types of responsibilities they are happy to take on. You can even read reviews from families.
How much does in-home child care near me cost in Fort Wayne, IN?
What the average in-home child care cost looks like varies based on factors like how many children you have, your location, and how experienced the caregiver is. If you want overnight child care, that can also impact how much you’ll spend. However, as of April, 2025, the average in-home child care rate per hour on Care.com is $17.78 for in-home child care providers near you in Fort Wayne, IN.
What type of in-home child care services can I find near me in Fort Wayne, IN?
You can compare 60 in-home child care provider profiles on Care.com to get an idea of what kind of caregiving services each provider is willing to take on. For example, some may feel comfortable tackling after school transportation, whereas others may be willing to help with homework or cooking dinner.
Ratings for Fort Wayne, IN in home child care listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.4 / 5
In Home Child Care in Fort Wayne, IN are rated 4.4 out of 5 stars based on 46 reviews of the 60 listed in home child care.