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60 infant babysitters are listed in Cottage Grove, MN
The average posted rate is $16/hr as of January 2025
The average experience for nearby infant babysitters is 5 years
Infant babysitters in Cottage Grove, MN
I'd describe my personality as fun, goofy, and caring
I like working with kids because I love watching them grow and helping them discover things
I'm looking for a job that is fun and rewarding
I started working with kids when I joined a summer camp in 2019 and I've been working with kids since
In my spare time, I like to...
Hi! I'm Sydney, I am 26 years old and a college graduate. I graduated from college in 2018 with an AA in cosmetology and worked in the industry for a year. Since I left the field, I've been a nanny. I have been lucky enough to watch two girls grow up and be part of each family. I prefer long-term positions and I can work with...
Sydney can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
My name is Piper and I have many different childcare experiences. Beginning with my 11-year-old brother, I have been helping with him since he was about baby, he has ASD so I have plenty of experience with kids with special needs. I was a pca for a girl with special needs as well. Between that experience ce I have gained a lot...
Piper can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Audrey R.
Saint Paul, MN
$20/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Audrey, I am 18 and about to attend university in the fall. I'm a caring and dedicated childcare provider with a genuine love for working with children. My passion for fostering their growth and development stems from my positive experiences in previous babysitting and childcare roles.
Patient, calm, and friendly, I...
Audrey can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Audrey is super friendly and our boys loved her. She was on time and responsive to messages and calls. We highly recommend her!"
Grant N.
Chris A.
Saint Paul, MN
$22-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Infant-Tween Care: Tutoring & Transportation Available Most Days! Scheduling Now
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Infant, Child, and Personal Care professional with a lifetime of positive, respectful, patient care. As a college student, I was a live-in Nanny, and babysitter for numerous families.
Chris can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CNA
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We were so blessed to meet Chris! She did an amazing job with my 3 young kiddos, so engaged and playful. She organized activities for them and got them outside almost every day after school. She was dependable and flexible, just a pleasure to work with. I'll...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Natasha. I'm a nanny that has 15 plus years of experience with nannying/ babysitting. I have taken care of and have watched only children, siblings and twins . I enjoy going for walks, taking the children to the parks, reading books, doing age-appropriate sensory activities, playing age-appropriate games, arts...
Natasha can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Natasha is amazing and we highly recommend her as a caregiver! Natasha provided full time care for our son from the age of 6 months to almost 2 1/2 years. Throughout she has provided age-appropriate care and activities. She created lesson plans as he grew older and...
Tara J.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, My name is Annah. I have been caring and assisting with nannying since I was about 13. I also have experience being a nanny for 6 years, and have regularly done one off last minute nannying. I have worked with all ages of kids and absolutely love them. I'm really great with them and enjoy spending time with them and having...
Annah can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Annah was a wonderful caregiver for my wife and I when it came to taking care of our son. We are very happy with the services we received and are glad to have used her as a babysitter and are glad because of the fair rate she charged and the good communication that...
Ryan M.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hello Parents! My name is Aja and I am super fun loving nanny/ babysitter/ncs! I love taking care of others and have been babysitting for 20+ years. I am an honest person and hope to find great families who need a great sitter for various reasons. Your kids will have a great time with me and wont want me to leave! Do know that I...
Aja can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Aja is a baby expert we feel so lucky to have found! Aja filled in for a week with our 3-month-old while his nanny was out of town, and we learned so much from her about baby care and especially sleep. She was also very reliable and clearly cared deeply about our...
Kelly E.
Kylie L.
Saint Paul, MN
$19-25/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! I have a love and passion for taking care of kids. I have been a babysitter/nanny for over 6 years. I recently have been working as a ta in a high needs preschool class. I've also worked in multiple child centers and I am comfortable working with any age. I love to create a fun environment for the kids through many...
Kylie can also help with: Travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Kylie is a very nice girl and watched my kids for about 2/3 months and she was amazing! She cooked, she cleaned and she was extremely interactive with the kids! Love her and would 10/10 recommend her!"
Karen W.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Sydney and I love being around kids! I have been babysitting my little cousins for several years now. They would call me their favorite cousin ;) I have been babysitting for around 10 years now. From cousins, to my parents friend's kids, to the neighborhood kids. I love sports, being outdoors, and keeping your kids...
Sydney can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, travel & more
5.0
"Very easy to work with and flexible about timing! Really glad we found her for occasional babysitting of our two young children."
Kathryn B.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
This is my third year as a nanny, but I've been an auntie for 23 years. My favorite thing about littles is that they're so curious, and earnest, and I just love hearing their thoughts!
A typical day with Nanny J would include the morning field trip to the library, park, a nature center or a Museum/Zoo. After an excellent lunch...
Jobin can also help with: Carpooling, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Jobin is fantastic with kids of all ages. She is very positive and encouraging. She can manage multiple kids, activities, and often has a cool project up her sleeve that will keep kids busy. She is caring and a truly positive role model."
Carrie L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm an energetic, creative, kind and responsible person who loves kiddos! I adore having the opportunity to spend time with infants, toddlers and kids. Over the years I have gained tons of experience with many different age groups but have mostly cared for those between 0-3 years of age.
Since I was 13 I have been engaged in...
Marni can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Marni cared for my 4 month old and 3.5 year old daughters. She is reliable, caring, patient, and knowledgeable. She learned my infant's feeding, sleep, etc. cues very quickly and was able to balance meeting the needs of both my girls' needs/wants well. My 3 year...
Sarah T.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I am 22 years old and a recent graduate from Marquette University. I graduated a semester early with a double major in English and Criminology and Law Studies, with a minor in Psychology. I have always loved working with children, and started off babysitting at 12 years old. I am looking for a part-time nanny job for this...
Rhiley can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Our son LOVES Rhiley! Rhiley has been watching our son since he was a baby...he is now 11-years old! Rhiley offers flexible service. Just recently we called Rhiley and asked her to watch our son for a couple hours so we could get work done around the house and he...
Lacy M.
3.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My name is Sara! My experience involves being a nanny for multiple different families as well as many times babysitting. I've been caring for children for 8, almost 9 years now!
Sara can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Sara was our nanny over the past 9 months. We have 2 boys at home, currently ages 3 and 16 months. She has been great with them!!! She plays, reads, and bakes with them! She takes them for walks, to the park, and on other adventures like tot time, the zoo, and...
Meghan B.
Mercedes L.
Saint Paul, MN
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Child Care Supervisor Looking For Full Time Nanny Opportunity
5.0
(8)
Hi there! My name is Mercedes, I am an experienced child caregiver in St. Paul. Recently I was a nanny for a lovely family in the Monterey Bay area, I cared for two girls ages 4 and 1 for a year. My partner and I chose to move back to Minnesota to be closer to friends and family which has led me to seek a new wonderful nanny...
Mercedes can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Mercedes was the best care provider we ever had. She was able to understand the needs and properly provide a safe secure environment for both of my children with a large group. My son has autism she was able to help him grow socially. As well as getting homework...
Amber S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I am a homemaker with three kids - 12, 9, and 3.
I work at a home for troubled kids in the evenings and pick up jobs in senior care while my kids are at school. I am just starting to pick up babysitting jobs during the weekdays too.
I have been CPR certified. I am vaccinated and boosted and am willing to wear a mask.
Rachel can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, travel, swimming supervision & more
5.0
"We had a positive experience with Rachel. My grandmother seemed to enjoy her company. Rachel did well supporting grandma with her anxiety. Also to her credit she was not convinced by my 7 year old son that he was allowed to eat potato chips in his room. We...
Former Member A.
Sihon W.
Saint Paul, MN
$15-20/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(11)
Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood
I have been a nanny since November 2019. I have cared for children from the ages of 2 months to 14 years old. I am a passionate and experienced nanny, dedicated to providing the best possible care for children. With several years of hands-on experience in childcare, I have developed a deep love for working with...
Sihon can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
CNA
CPR
5.0
"Sihon was great with our 8 month old and 3.5 year old! She was right on time and the boys immediately took to her. We are very excited to hire her again! "
Megan K.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Olivia. During the school year I am a high school special education teacher. I have my dual licensure in elementary education and special education and work as a nanny in the summer time. I am a hard working, kind, caring, reliable and organized person. I have worked at two different school programs with elementary-aged...
Olivia can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Olivia was wonderful with my daughter. She was punctual and easy to communicate with. She listened to my directions and was engaging and creative with my daughter. She is friendly and trustworthy and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to family and friends. "
Angela G.
Autumn L.
Rosemount, MN
$18/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I am a college student who absolutely LOVES working with children. Nothing makes me happier than making children happy. I have been babysitting since I was 12. I also was a counselor for a theater and vocal summer camp for 4 years. My goal as a nanny would be to meet all of the parents' expectations while making sure the...
Autumn can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, travel
5.0
"She was a wonderful nanny for our two children ages 2-5. She is reliable, smart and quickly became part of the family. She was constantly coming up with games and activities for the kids and was good at maintaining structure. 10/10 would recommend and hire again!"
Ellie C.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! Good day! A little bit about me: I am very creative, love to do crafts and DIY projects. I also love going on walks. I love to sing, dance, cook and bake. I am very family oriented girl, and love spending time with my family. I love kids! I have worked at a school care program in the past and have nannied over five plus...
Yesenia can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We had an interview with Yesenia. We were really impressed with her resume, experience, and demeanor. She was very responsive with correspondence and flexible with finding an interview time that would work."
Kelly S.
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Recent infant babysitter reviews from local parents in Cottage Grove, MN
Audrey R.
5.0
Audrey is super friendly and our boys loved her. She was on time and responsive to messages and calls. We highly recommend her!
- Grant N.
Chris A.
5.0
We were so blessed to meet Chris! She did an amazing job with my 3 young kiddos, so engaged and playful. She organized activities for them and got them outside almost every day after school. She was dependable and flexible, just a pleasure to work with. I'll definitely be hiring her again!!
- Care member
Natasha H.
5.0
Natasha is amazing and we highly recommend her as a caregiver! Natasha provided full time care for our son from the age of 6 months to almost 2 1/2 years. Throughout she has provided age-appropriate care and activities. She created lesson plans as he grew older and would bring her own materials to...
- Tara J.
Annah K.
5.0
Annah was a wonderful caregiver for my wife and I when it came to taking care of our son. We are very happy with the services we received and are glad to have used her as a babysitter and are glad because of the fair rate she charged and the good communication that she had.
- Ryan M.
Aja R.
5.0
Aja cared for my two children as their full time nanny. She is trustworthy and always took good care of both children. I always felt that they were safe and loved when in her care. She is friendly, calm and caring. My kids were excited to see her each day and she was great about partnering with us...
- Jake K.
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FAQs for finding an infant babysitter in Cottage Grove, MN
What is the average pay for an infant babysitter near me in Cottage Grove, MN in January, 2025?
If you’re wondering what an infant babysitter charges in Minnesota, we have answers. Infant babysitter prices in Cottage Grove have rates starting at $16.74.
How can I find an infant babysitter near me in Cottage Grove, MN?
To find the right infant babysitter for you and your family, you can search through babysitting websites like Care.com to find the right fit. You can find 23 infant babysitters near you on Care.com.
What questions should I ask a potential infant babysitter near me in Cottage Grove, MN?
There are 23 infant babysitters near you in Cottage Grove, MN. To narrow down your choices, you’ll want to interview potential infant babysitters. When it comes time to interview different potential caretakers, you may want to have a list of questions to ask potential babysitters for infants. You may want to ask them what babysitter duties they’ll take on, what their past work experience is like, and if they have any references you can speak to. The right questions to ask when interviewing a babysitter for an infant are the questions that matter to you.