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The average posted rate is $20/hr as of October 2024
The average star rating for rated nannies is 4.7
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5.0
(10)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
I have experience with all ages from newborns through high school. I have worked in public and private daycare settings, as well as a nanny. I have certifications in CPR/First Aid, Child Abuse, and Communicable Diseases.
Juliet can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Juliet is like a member of our family! She has helped care for my three children since my oldest was an infant (my daughter is now 10!). Juliet is always dependable! She is punctual, she is full of energy and has all of the attributes that anyone would want in a...
Alicia D.
Stefan T.
Columbus, OH
$20-25/hr • 8 yrs exp
Over 8 Years Of Childcare In Public Settings & 6 Working Privately (Babysitting, Nannying)
5.0
(19)
Hired by 20 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I was a volunteer at a club before I got a job with a program where I worked for a year. I also ran an open gym in UA for two years and I worked at a summer camp in 2017. I worked in a wrap-around kindergarten and after-school program, The a club for over a year. I worked as an assistant teacher for the summer of 2019. I...
Stefan can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Our family hired Stefan and one other sitter to care for our three children (4 y/o, 6 y/o, and 8 y/o) while we went to a wedding. Stefan was a pleasure to work with! He was on time, attentive to details, communicated well before the event, was responsive during and...
Jackelyn L.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
My name is Charity and I have five years of professional childcare experience! I previously worked full time as a nanny for a variety of families and it love it. In high school I played basketball, volleyball, and was a Pointe dancer. I'm currently married with two dogs named Charlie and Thumper and in my free time I enjoy...
Charity can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We met Charity through Care.com and had a phone interview, Face Time interview and in-person interview with her. During each interaction, we were impressed by her poise, knowledge and character. Charity also came to our house for a bonding session and put together...
Care member
Marilyn S.
Columbus, OH
$32/hr • 10 yrs exp
Compassionate & Kind Nanny Willing To Assist In Short-term Care / Temporary Positions
5.0
(5)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I have over 5 years of professional nanny experience, and well over a decade of babysitting experience! Willing to work with children of all ages, and comfortable providing care for children with special needs. CPR/First Aid certified, willing to assist with household duties, and owner of a reliable vehicle. Recently moved to...
Marilyn can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Marilyn is great with our 2 sons! We are very lucky to have her and would hire her again any day."
Maggie W.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
One thing you should know about me is that I was an Au pair for the last two years. Once in Columbus then in houston Texas. I really enjoyed working with kids before that experience but the Au pair program showed me even more why I love to entertain kids
My skills include I speak multiple languages. I'm fluent in German and...
Meriam can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Meriam was very responsible & dedicated. Also very efficient with allocation of her time & a forward thinking planner."
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have had a passion for working with children and being a safe beacon for them since high school. I started caring for children as a date night babysitter and part-time nanny throughout high school. I cared for children ages 1m -5 years. I also volunteered in my church nursery, children's, and middle school programs. I majored...
Jessica can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Jess is the only friend I have trusted with my baby girl who is now one year old. Over the past year, Jess has watched her for at least a half dozen times and every time my daughter has a blast and I know is safe and well taken care of which puts me tremendously at...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I am a 22-year-old student at Ohio State majoring in public health. I currently nanny for a family that I have been with for two years and am looking for extra hours this summer! I love being with kids of all ages and will ensure their safety as well as them having some fun! Feel free to reach out if you feel we'd be well...
Hannah can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Our family hired Hannah over the summer to be our part-time nanny and she was fantastic! We are a very active family and big into sports and have a lot going on every week and Hannah jumped right in and handled it all perfectly! She was very reliable and had great...
Brittany S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi,
I'm Glendha. I have 4 years of experience in childcare working as a daycare assistant, as a living-in nanny and date nights sitter. I have experience with newborns, toddlers and older kids.
Newborn and babies
- Use moms on call schedule or feeding on demand
- Food introduction: homemade baby food, introduction in stages,...
Shayra can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Glendha helped care for my twins for almost 2 months. She is very caring and I can tell she enjoys watching them. She is great with multiple kids and has had experience with babies."
Stacie S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am majoring in child and adolescent psychology and have been a nanny for over 6 years. I have been a full time summer nanny as well as a part-time year long nanny for 2 families. I am currently a nanny for a set of twin toddlers. I enjoy working with multiple children and have cared for children ranging from infancy to age 12....
Victoria can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Tori is our usual nanny and we adore her! We've had her for about 14 months. She is part of our family. She's fantastic with our twin 2.5 year old boys, our dogs and our always chaotic household."
Brandi P.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm so excited to meet your family and provide for all of your childcare needs!
I have over six years of experience with childcare and education. Three and a half of those years I have been a private nanny. I have done tutoring, provided care for special needs, created age appropriate crafts and lessons, found and brought to...
Chloe can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Chloe has been a godsend for our family! We're so sad she's moving out of town, but excited for her new adventure. She has been a nanny for our youngest son J, for approximately two years. Her playful spirit and patience are wonderful. Her communication skills are...
Lindsey W.
4.5
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am looking for my next nanny position! I'm also available for random babysitting. I'm comfortable with children 3 years and up. I have over 12 years of experience working with children ages 3-13. Work experience includes nanny, pre-K assistant teacher, summer camps, after school care, and special needs classrooms. I started...
Joy can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Joy was very reliable, and had a great connection with our daughter. We hired Joy as our full time nanny last summer 2021. She came up with fun activities for our daughter to do, yet still made time each day for the daily routines I requested my daughter do such...
Dane D.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a dedicated and dependable nanny with over 8 years of experience and related education. I am patient, eager to learn, reliable, and love working with children. I majored in early childhood education and have experience working with all types of children including those with special needs. I grew up helping raise 2 younger...
Tosha can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Tosha is a very kind and reliable. She never called off of work and always gave us plenty of notice if she needed time off. She had to nanny our son who is ADHD and ODD. He could be very difficult to deal with, but Tosha stayed with is through it all and never...
Brandy B.
4.9
(8)
Hired by 18 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I am 27 years old and have my Bachelors in Business Science. I am Red Cross Babysitting Certified. I am also infant and adult CPR/First Aid Certified. I have been babysitting for over 10 years for many different local families. I have babysat the youngest of 1 month to the oldest being a preteen. I enjoy playing in or...
Brooke can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CNA
CPR
5.0
"Brooke was amazing! First time hiring someone through the app for a date night and she was wonderful with my two kids!"
Michele T.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am a graduate from Ohio State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work with a minor in Substance Misuse and Abuse. I have a history working with Developmentally Disabled Individuals and working as an Ongoing Caseworker to help reunite family's with their children. Children are my passion, they are filled with so much...
Autumn can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"We highly recommend Autumn. As parents, we found her reliable, trustworthy and punctual. She was kind to our pets and has a heart for animals. She was engaging, active, and routine with our 1-year-old. We loved her creativity with art projects, exploration, and...
Jonathan T.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I can babysit children in different age groups. I always make sure that the child/children feel comfortable and well, I am good at coming up with ideas and activities. I love to teach the children new things, do crafts, explore outside with them and most of all create amazing bonds. I want to be able to provide parents with...
Kennedy can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Kennedy was fantastic. Very thorough, responsive, and professional in her communication, and flexible with meeting us with our needs. I very much hoped to work with her but our schedules just didn't quite align in the way we needed, despite her offering flexibility...
Alexandra T.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! my name is Yafit. I'm a responsible and flexible Nanny with over 9 years of childcare experience, ranging from newborns and up, as well as children with special needs. I'm dedicated and passionate about working with children, skilled at monitoring and nurturing multiple children to ensure their safety and providing an...
Yafit can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Yafit was early for our interview. She had a clean background check, great recommendation. She speaks 3 languages and has a gentle demeanor. We look forward to using her."
Faith F.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, I have worked in childcare for the last 11 years. I worked at the School for 2. 5 years and switched over to private nannying around 2016. While private nannying I have done all sorts of errand running, laundry, cleaning, organizing, dog walking etc. I have nannied multiple families and have plenty of references. Right...
Mckenna can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"You can count on McKenna for anything!!! She helped us with everything in our household - childcare, dog care (walking and bathing) laundry, errands, grocery shopping, kids schedules and getting them to activities and doctor appointments. During our move she...
Sierra M.
Hannah G.
Columbus, OH
$18-30/hr • 7 yrs exp
4.0
(2)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Hannah!
I have worked with kids for almost 7 years in a variety of settings. I started my experience with kids at a day care center at a gym, then became a camp counselor for a summer, and then transitioned into full time nannying in summers when I wasn't in school. During the school year I babysat on weekends...
Hannah can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Hannah is HANDS DOWN the best option for your kids. She is responsible. She is professional. She is incredibly intelligent. She is 100% reliable. We have been so lucky to find her!"
Abby T.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hello all!
My name is Elizabeth and I have worked as a nanny off and on for about 6 years now. I love kids and used to work as a certified nurse's aid for kids with special needs. I am CPR certified and am happy with working with kids of any age:) I am from a big family and have grown up around children and would love to help...
Elizabeth can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CNA
5.0
"Elizabeth was amazing and had confidence the moment we met her. She did an amazing job watching our kids and put them to bed before we got home from our date night (an accomplishment all in and of itself). We hope to have her watch our kids again in the future!"
Ryan S.
Andrea K.
Columbus, OH
$20-30/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(6)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
***CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE FULL TIME***
Hi!
My name is Andrea. I am currently a graduate student of couples and family therapy looking for part-time work as a nanny/sitter while I am in school. I have over five years of experience working with kids as a nanny, sitter, and early education teacher in addition to 3 years of mental...
Andrea can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Amazing! Would absolutely hire again! She was excellent with our kids. She communicated things very well and the kids responded well to her. "
Jordan V.
Recent nanny reviews from local parents
Juliet J.
5.0
Juliet has been our amazing school year nanny for three years. She gets the children ready for school and walks/drives them there. She does light housework while the children are at school (children's laundry, beds, dishes from meals). She picks the children up from school and feeds them...
- Rebecca L.
Stefan T.
5.0
Our family hired Stefan and one other sitter to care for our three children (4 y/o, 6 y/o, and 8 y/o) while we went to a wedding. Stefan was a pleasure to work with! He was on time, attentive to details, communicated well before the event, was responsive during and after the wedding, and worked well...
- Jackelyn L.
Charity T.
5.0
We met Charity through Care.com and had a phone interview, Face Time interview and in-person interview with her. During each interaction, we were impressed by her poise, knowledge and character. Charity also came to our house for a bonding session and put together a draft contract for our review. We...
- Care member
Marilyn S.
5.0
Marilyn has cared for my 2yr old son and (newly) 5 year old daughter part time since January 2019. My kids adore her. She was also responsible for picking them up for preschool and installing their car seats. She was great with our dogs as well. So much, one wants to live with her now.
- Kimberly L.
Meriam S.
5.0
Meriam was very responsible & dedicated. Also very efficient with allocation of her time & a forward thinking planner.
- Care member
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Hiring a nanny may be a perfect option if you are looking for regular, hands-on care for your children. Finding a great nanny that you can trust shouldn't...
Hiring a nanny may be a perfect option if you are looking for regular, hands-on care for your children. Finding a great nanny that you can trust shouldn't have to be so hard. With Care.com, you can compare daytime nanny and live-in nanny profiles, read reviews from other parents, and search by experience or pay rates to find your perfect match.
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6.9 yrsavg. experience |
120,211member reviews |
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FAQs for finding a nanny near you
What is a nanny?
A nanny provides consistent care for a child or multiple children, unlike a babysitter who likely only looks after your children on occasion. Care.com has a wide variety of nannies with different levels of experience and skills. You can find nannies specialized in infant care or overnight nannies to help with your newborn while you sleep. There are nannies experienced in caring for toddlers or teenagers, live-in nannies, and even nannies who can help watch your kids before or after school.
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What should I look for in a nanny?
The perfect nanny for you may not be the perfect nanny for another family. Outline your needs and what you think will work best in your home. Do your kids thrive with structure and schedules? Are you more interested in getting your kids outside or being creative? Do you have young children who need hands-on care? Being clear about what you need and what you are looking for will help you find the right nanny for you. For example, you may be looking for a live-in nanny which has a unique set of expectations. What is a live-in nanny? A live-in nanny is a nanny who will live in your home while they are employed by you.
What should I ask a nanny during an interview?
In order to get to know if the candidate is a good fit, focus your interview questions around their experience as a nanny, their child care style and personality, their previous training and skills, payment expectation, as well as any specific requirements to be performed on the job. It is very common to schedule a paid trial where you can be present while they care for your children. This is a great way to find out if the nanny is a good match for your family and if your kids feel comfortable as well.
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Average Rating4.7 / 5
Nannies are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 120,211 reviews of the 144,347 listed nannies.