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669 babysitters are listed in Boise, ID
The average rate is $16/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 4 years
Babysitters in Boise, ID
5.0
(1)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
I've been doing babysitting since I was 13 and also have a niece and nephew I regularly take care of. I'm an animal science major at BYUi so I'm looking for a fun way to save money for college during my break. I love cleaning and I can cook as well so anything you need from me I can do it!
Juliet can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"definitely looking forward to hiring Juliet again! Came on such short notice, very nice and easy to talk to!"
Noemi G.
Katelyn E.
Boise, ID
$19-30/hr
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Katelyn. I have a full time job working with as an intervention specialist with special needs kiddos during the week. I am looking for part time work on the weekends cleaning houses or babysitting. I have my bachelors degree in child development and have over 10 years experience working with children. I also have...
Katelyn can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking
5.0
"Absolutely loved working with Katelyn. She was very good with our son and helped take care of our dog. She was on time and even stayed late for us. She kept us up-to-date with how our son was doing and respond promptly to our texts."
Megan B.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Kaylee, and I am currently a student at BSU where I am pursuing a degree in Kinesiology and then going on to medical school to get my Doctorates in Osteopathy. I am very open to helping families with any needs! I love children and have been babysitting/nannying for about 5years. I can work with kids of any age....
Kaylee can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
CNA
First Aid
5.0
"Kaylee was great. We were in town visiting and my husband and I wanted a night out. She was on time and very communicative throughout the night on what her and my son were up. He had a blast with her. "
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Maggie T.
Boise, ID
$17-18/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello there! I am a 25-year-old fun loving and hard working Boise native. May 2022 I graduated with my Masters in Education from University of Idaho and have since moved back to Boise. I have been babysitting since the age of 12, starting out with my two younger siblings. I've held jobs in retail and restaurants along with long...
Maggie can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
5.0
"Maggie is an AMAZING helper for our kids and family. She is extremely responsible and has a gift for being around children. We are so lucky to have her around this summer!!!"
Tara S.
Erika G.
Boise, ID
$16-22/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have experience working with all ages of children from infants to teenagers. I have spent a total of 6 years working with children, including one year of early childhood teaching (Pre-K). I also have a bachelors in human development where I learned all about developmental milestones, positive interactions, and age appropriate...
Erika can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Super sweet and caring. Does an excellent job caring for my infant son. 10/10 would recommend! "
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Regan A.
Boise, ID
$15-20/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Regan and I am a 2016 graduate from Regis High School In Eau Claire, WI. I graduated the University of Mary this December (2020) with a bachelor's in Biology and a minor in Psychology. I love to babysit and have gained a lot of experience over the last nine years. I have cared for children ages 2 months to 14...
Regan can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:
CNA
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Regan has been a fantastic babysitter for our son. She is the first babysitter we've hired to watch our little one for date nights and we couldn't be happier with her help. Our son is very comfortable with her and smiles whenever she's around. Regan has tons of...
Sarah C.
3.3
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Kenna I have quite a bit of babysitting experience of all ages I would love to tell you all about it if that's something that interests you! I'm currently a student at Oliver Finley academy of cosmetology three days a week from 7:30am-6:30 p.m. I'm also the AM at palm beach tan but I'm looking for something that fits...
5.0
"She was amazing! Would definitely recommend her to anyone and I would rehire her in a heartbeat!"
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5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Leah, and I was born and raised in Boise, Idaho. I started babysitting for a family with three kids (ages, 6 months, 3 years, 6 years) when I was 13 years old and worked for them for several years. Once I started college I became a full time nanny for an 8-week-old and from there most of my jobs have been with...
Leah can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CNA
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Leah is fabulous, my kids love her. She is great with kids, and just a nice person. We're sad to see her leave, but anyone who gets her is a lucky person!"
Danielle P.
Ella G.
Boise, ID
$19/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I have 6 years of experience babysitting/nannying. I love kids of all ages and am very comfortable working for families with 2+ kids. I have classes in the mornings Monday-Friday, but have flexibility otherwise.
I love getting out of the house and taking the kids to the park, hiking, or museums. Additionally, I spent a year...
Ella can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Ella is everything a parent is looking for - honest, reliable, responsible, prompt, and empathetic. The kids were always picked up on time and safely driven home. I highly recommend Ella!"
Eva D.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Danielle, I'm a 23-year-old graduate student at Boise State. I'm looking for a part time nanny position or occasional babysitting jobs!
Experience/Qualifications:
- CPR/First Aid Certification.
- Clean Background Check.
- 6 years of professional experience.
- Children's Center assistance.
- Experience...
Danielle can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Danielle is great with newborns. I trust her with my infant. Would recommend."
Kelly H.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi there!
I am a traveling Registered Nurse and new to California! So far, I am loving it and made time to go see the ocean. Spectacular.
I care for adult cardiac patients, however I miss the little ones constantly and always find opportunities to babysit when I can.
I adore babies and toddlers and I'm great with school aged...
Olivia can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
CNA
5.0
"Olivia was great! The kids loved her! She was very dependable, picked up the house and the kids were always happy when we got home. Would definitely recommend! "
Micah T.
5.0
(2)
I have 5+ years of professional childcare experience including babysitting/nannying and working at a daycare. It's the most rewarding and fun job! I believe in gentle parenting. I enjoy being active with kids, going on walks, happy to drive them places. I am also a musician and happy to teach kids piano and create with them.
Mckenna can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"McKenna is very active and my kids really enjoyed her. She is very kind and I would re-hire her "
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Michelle W.
Boise, ID
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Michelle and I graduated in May 2018 from Boise State with a Psychology Major and Family Studies Minor. Previously, I worked at an alternative high school as a mentor teacher for the past five years. Currently, I am in school for Occupational Therapy. I have been a nanny on and off for 12 years and constantly...
Michelle can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
Early Education
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Maria and I'm a junior at Boise State studying art. I have 10 years of experience in childcare from taking care of my younger siblings to babysitting to nannying. I can help with all sorts of household and obscure tasks. I love to entertain kiddos with games, crafts, outings and more! :)
Maria can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Maria was fun and energetic and great with our boys. We will definitely have her back!"
Virginia S.
4.4
(5)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! I am a fun, loving, silly gal who loves spending time with kiddos! I work full time as a freelance tutor/babysitter and am looking to fill my schedule for the rest of the school year. I have been tutoring for two years and I love seeing kids overcome challenges and build confidence. I can tutor all subjects, and I am...
5.0
"Makayla has been a wonderful math tutor for the last couple years for our kids! She explains the concepts well and is very patient. They always look forward to her coming. In addition, Makayla has become our go-to for dog sitting. She takes wonderful care of our...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm a happy, hard working, very flexible, helpful person. I love taking care of kids and helping families any reasonable way I can. I am taking care of my Nephew and Niece 3. 5 days a week, but I also have another job, as well. I've done a lot of babysitting throughout my life and I've nannied for 3 different families, in...
Cathy can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance
5.0
"Cathy was wonderful with my baby. She played with her and took such great care of her. She was patient and kind and we were lucky to have Cathy!"
Valerie L.
Abbey K.
Boise, ID
$21/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(6)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'll always treasure how it felt to hold my baby brothers for the first time, I was so excited to be a big sister - even though they're at least 5 inches taller than me nowadays! They kickstarted my journey of caring for little ones and it's a path I'm happy to stay on!
My experience working with children professionally spans...
Abbey can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Abbey is amazing! and we could not have asked for a better nanny to care for our boys (ages 4 and 6 now) Monday-Friday for the past two years. She loves kids unconditionally, is trustworthy, communicates key details and asks for/incorporates feedback as she cares...
Jennifer R.
5.0
(1)
Hi I'm Emily! A few fun facts about me: I'm 24, an ISU grad, and I'm originally from Hawaii. I have been babysitting since I was about 12 (practically a baby myself, ha!) On top of that, I have worked as a Recreation Coordinator at a large resort, which entailed creating and running fun games for guests! Most who were in the age...
Emily can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
5.0
"Emily was employed at a large family oriented resort that welcomes both hotel guests and vacation club owners. She was hired as our Recreation Activities Attendant and was in charge of bringing fun and excitement throughout the day with a wide range of activities...
Sherri H.
Sabrina S.
Boise, ID
$18/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello, I'm Sabrina. Here's a little bit about me:
I bring years of babysitting and living with my now 3-year-old niece to the table. She recently moved away, and I miss taking care of her and playing every day. So I thought- why not see if there are any jobs out there to help with other peoples kids. I love how crazy, loud and...
5.0
"Sabrina was amazing. We were able to video call prior to her watching the kids which allowed us to get to know each other and make sure we were a good fit. She arrive on time and was engaged with the kids while she was watching them. She was wonderful and we look...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have worked as a nanny for over 10 years in various situations including babysitting and full time nanny positions. I am most experienced in caring for infants and toddlers, but enjoy children of all ages. I am skilled in caring for multiple young children and siblings. In any child caring role, I am an extension of the set...
Rebecca can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Rebecca was wonderful! Punctual, warm, friendly, and proactive with my children. I look forward to having her back again soon!"
Nicole S.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Boise, ID
Juliet B.
5.0
definitely looking forward to hiring Juliet again! Came on such short notice, very nice and easy to talk to!
- Noemi G.
Katelyn E.
5.0
Absolutely loved working with Katelyn. She was very good with our son and helped take care of our dog. She was on time and even stayed late for us. She kept us up-to-date with how our son was doing and respond promptly to our texts.
- Megan B.
Kaylee B.
5.0
Kaylee was great. We were in town visiting and my husband and I wanted a night out. She was on time and very communicative throughout the night on what her and my son were up. He had a blast with her.
- Care member
Maggie T.
5.0
We were fortunate to have Maggie work with our family for 2 summers in a row and she is amazing! She kept our kids active and engaged, she was proactive with helping around the house when possible, and she became like a member of the family! She is very capable, has excellent judgment and we had...
- John C.
Erika G.
5.0
Super sweet and caring. Does an excellent job caring for my infant son. 10/10 would recommend!
- Care member
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Boise, ID:
How can I find a Boise babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Boise, ID can feel overwhelming at first. To make your search easier, you can use Care.com to search through the profiles of babysitters near you. You can review 669 babysitters in Boise, ID on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.6. Once you choose candidates that fit your needs, you can contact them to schedule interviews, check references, and request additional background checks.
How much do babysitters charge in Boise, ID?
The average rate for Boise, ID babysitters on Care.com is $16.36 per hour as of May 2024. How much a babysitter charges can vary greatly depending on location, years of experience, the desired babysitter duties, and how many children will need looking after. The cost of care can also be influenced by special needs such as overnight care. You can use the Care.com childcare calculator to help you calculate your child care costs.
What type of babysitter services can I find near me in Boise, ID?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Boise, ID through Care.com. As of 2024, you can browse caregivers that specialize in a range of duties, from overnight and infant care, to weekend and after school babysitters. Alongside keeping an eye on your children, caregivers can provide a variety of babysitting duties. They can help with homework or can possibly take on more extensive tutoring responsibilities, can drive your children to school or activities, and can spend time playing with them or helping them get their chores done. When you interview potential sitters, ask them what babysitting duties they are happy to take on.
Ratings for Boise, ID babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.6 / 5
Babysitters in Boise, ID are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 215 reviews of the 669 listed babysitters.