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995 babysitters are listed in Fort Collins, CO
The average rate is $17/hr as of April 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 4 years
Babysitters in Fort Collins, CO
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello moms & dads! My name is Izabella and I am currently home from Colorado state university for the summer. I am studying Human Development & Family Studies with a minor in Sign Language. (To be a pre-K to 3rd grade teacher for kids with special needs or that are HOH) This past year I worked at a preschool with the 3/4/5 y/o...
Izabella can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Her love for kids is just through the roof, she was everything I was looking for in a nanny, and definitely recommend to anyone looking into hiring her!"
Landon B.
5.0
(1)
Hello, My name is Jaden! :)
I am a college student studying human development and family studies to be a pediatric occupational therapist. I have been babysitting since I was young and have continued to work with children over the years, ages ranging from 9 months to 13 years. I've been a trusted babysitter for many families, a...
Jaden can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Jaden worked with my two kiddos (one on the spectrum) over the summer and was amazing! Very responsible, yet fun. She was really good at keeping the kids busy with fun activities, outdoor fun, art, games and more. My kids absolutely adored her, I would hire her...
Mark R.
Kirstin T.
Fort Collins, CO
$15-20/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been babysitting since my early teenage years! I started with my younger sister and neighbors, then I went on to work in a church nursery for about 5 years in addition to watching children of all ages for families around the area.
Kirstin can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Kirstin is the absolute best! She is a joy to be around and our kids all love her. We trust her completely and are so grateful for her."
Shannon H.
5.0
(2)
Hello!! I am a junior at CSU this year. I work , a daycare for student parents, on campus. I am looking for other job opportunities, outside of the daycare. I have been babysitting since I was able too, as I have many younger cousins. This past summer I was a nanny for a family in my home town in California, and really enjoyed...
Bella can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Bella is wonderful with children! Caring, safe, energetic and happy! She is also very reliable and kids love her. "
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Alexis R.
Fort Collins, CO
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced, Engaging, And Empathetic Caregiver Open To Opportunities
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
***I am currently located in Fort Collins, Colorado****
As the daughter of a special needs teacher, I have been around children my entire life. I first started babysitting when I was 12 and our neighbors asked me to watch their kids for a few hours. Since then, I have spent years nannying for families, including live-in and...
Alexis can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Alexis was a true lifesaver. She took care of our almost three year old while we skied in Breckenridge. She was kind, dependable, extremely communicative and creative. She kept our youngest busy and happy while we enjoyed the slopes with our older kids. She was...
Rachel G.
Abigail K.
Fort Collins, CO
$15-30/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I've been the second main caregiver for my two younger sisters, one of whose has moderate learning disabilities, for all of my teenage years, because my dad works out of state. I've also been babysitting for my neighbors, family friends, and friends for 5 years. I've also been assisting in taking care of my grandfather who has...
Abigail can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, respite care, errands, dementia, live-in home care & more
5.0
(5)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have always enjoyed caring for and playing with babies and young children. I have 10 years experience serving in the church nursery and also full time babysitting & nannying for children of all ages. I would love to help your family with any childcare needs and have references upon request!
Kaitlyn can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Katelyn was an absolute saving Grace to our family during my son's younger years. She went above and beyond helping with daily routines, child care to coordinating art and science projects with my son. She always went above and beyond - whether it was helping me...
Sarah N.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I have 15 years of nannying, babysitting and PCA experience. I am a kind, positive & joyous nanny who loves to engage children in imaginative and interactive ways. I have worked with a diverse group of families throughout my many years and love helping children, babies and teens with everyday life and it's challenges. My...
Margaret can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"We hired Margaret to nanny for our 6 month old son for a few weeks before he started day care. She was wonderful and we highly recommend her! Very professional in her approach and communication with us, while also being a warm and loving person who our son adores....
Sam D.
4.5
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Mariah . I live in Fort Collins, and hope to pursue a degree in human development and education. I graduated from Erie High School where I played varsity soccer. I currently am in my third year at Colorado State University. I love Jesus and kids. I have 9 years of experience in child care, babysitting or...
Mariah can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"This young lady has it all!!! She's incredibly reliable and her precious spirit has catered to everything my son, and myself have needed throughout the stages of our lives. She's an 11/10"
Kyle J.
Abby R.
Fort Collins, CO
$20/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Abigail or Abby! I am 22 years old and currently a student at the university of northern Colorado. l have about 7 years total of professional child care experience with children of all ages and abilities and I am about 6 months away from being a certified teacher. I would describe myself as a babysitter to be...
Abby can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Abby is fantastic! Our family has hired Abby for several nights out. She is great with the kids and our kiddos absolutely love her! She has always been on time and very sweet! Highly recommend!"
Dana J.
Carinne D.
Fort Collins, CO
$15-20/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello,
My name is Carinne and I am a CSU grad with my degree in Psychology. I have education in child development and have extensive childcare and education experience, having worked as a substitute teacher, daycare worker, and nanny.
I have experience babysitting children aged birth-10, with up to 5 kids at one time. I also...
5.0
"I've known Carinne since she was 5 years old. I was her kindergarten teacher and kept in touch with her family over the years. Once I had a child of my own, I hired Carinne to babysit. She's dependable, honest and has a strong work ethic. I trust her to make the...
Jamie M.
Delayne R.
Fort Collins, CO
$17-31/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Responsible and hardworking older sister of two, with experience babysitting and dog sitting weekends, weekdays, evenings, and overnight. Love to create fun, engaging, and educational activities for children while maintaining their safety and well-being. Trustworthy and punctual non-smoker.
Delayne can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Delayne is an exceptional sitter. She is extremely thoughtful, reliable, punctual, and continually goes above and beyond.
I highly recommend her to other families."
Katie F.
5.0
(1)
I have over 10 years of child care experience and have babysat for several families throughout high school, college, and graduate school.
Related Experience:
- Lifeguard/swim instructor
- Research assistant at the University of Colorado's Cognitive Development Center, Children's Hospital Colorado, and Stanford University's...
Anne can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Anne loves kids! She truly enjoys playing with them and taking care of them. My son loves seeing her and she always keeps him safe and entertained. She has all the experience you could want in a sitter and we have total confidence in her. She will play games, read...
Jean K.
5.0
(9)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
*~*not looking for reoccurring jobs at this time, occasional babysitting only*~*
I am currently an elementary teacher teaching Social-Emotional Learning. I am fun, creative, and professional. I can help with day-to-day curriculum and activity planning and teaching as well as additional tutoring and homework help! I have taught...
Holli can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Holli is great with our two high-energy boys. She has a calm presence in the midst of their chaos. And she has experience with kids with emotional and behavioral challenges, which is important as one of our kids has ADHD. She’s always on time and communication with...
Care member
Abigail K.
Fort Collins, CO
$20-34/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Abby. I'm an 3rd year undergrad student at CSU studying psychology. I've been babysitting for about 7 years now, and have experience with kids of all different ages and pets as well. I have also worked as an assistant preschool teacher over the past few summers. I am very active and love all things outdoors and...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Abby helped us with evening childcare for our 2 year old for a year. She's dependable and we trusted her to pick our son from his daycare and drive him to our house till we were home for work.
Our son loves her and still asks for her even though we had to move...
Daryn G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I am currently a student at CSU. I'm in my third year studying biomedical sciences and I also have my own nail business! I love spending time with kids and making sure they are having fun but are also safe. I am very good with instructions, communication, and timeliness. I have a lot of experience with paid...
5.0
"Mursal took very great care of my child. She was on time, attentive and followed the rules we set for our 6 year old. It was a very last minute gig, so I appreciated her coming on such short notice! My daughter loves playing games and reading books so she was very...
Care member
Jacqueline L.
Fort Collins, CO
$25-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
Senior Care Giver Looking For Someone To Care For And Love
4.0
(1)
Hello my name is Jacqueline. A little back ground information on me, I'm happily married for 7 year, we have a daughter that's 15 years old. I'm a very loving, caring, compassionate, friendly, reliable, happy person that has a lot of energy with a tremendous amount of patience. I have been in the care taking field sense a...
Jacqueline can also help with: Light cleaning, dementia, errands, hospice services, meal prep, live-in home care & more
Skills:
CNA
Abigail K.
Fort Collins, CO
$15-30/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I've been the second main caregiver for my two younger sisters, one of whom has moderate learning disabilities, for the majority of my teenage years, because my dad works out of state. I have also been babysitting for neighbors, friends, and family friends for over 4 years. Additionally, I've been assisting with caring for my...
Amanda G.
Fort Collins, CO
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have about five years of professional experience and 11 years total of hands on experience caring for children. I have worked as a pediatric aide in a hospital setting, assisting occupational therapists and speech therapists during their sessions. I also have multiple years of experience as a summer camp counselor, working...
Amanda can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Amanda was great with our 11 year old that is on the spectrum. She fully understood how to relate to her and help made her day super fun and special while the rest of the family skied. She was a great communicator, punctual, knowledgeable of local fun stuff to do...
Lisa H.
Soliana T.
Fort Collins, CO
$17-32/hr
4.7
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! I am excited to offer my babysitting services to your family. I am passionate about providing a safe and engaging environment for children to learn and grow. During my time as a babysitter, I have gained experience with children of various ages, from 9-month-olds to 8-year-olds. Additionally, I enjoy playing games,...
Soliana can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
5.0
"Soli has been a delightful addition to our family! I wish she didn't have to go back to school because our baby has just taken to her. We hope to employ Soli as long as we can!!"
Christina W.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Fort Collins, CO
Izabella B.
5.0
Her love for kids is just through the roof, she was everything I was looking for in a nanny, and definitely recommend to anyone looking into hiring her!
- Landon B.
Jaden C.
5.0
Jaden worked with my two kiddos (one on the spectrum) over the summer and was amazing! Very responsible, yet fun. She was really good at keeping the kids busy with fun activities, outdoor fun, art, games and more. My kids absolutely adored her, I would hire her again in a heartbeat!
- Mark R.
Kirstin T.
5.0
Kirstin has been my go-to person for babysitting since my first child was born. He is now 8 years old and Kirstin is one of his favorite people. She is great with children of all ages - my 18-month naps better for Kirstin better than she does for me.
Kirstin is dependable, kind, responsible,...
- Emily H.
Bella M.
5.0
Bella has taken care of our twin girls (now 9), since they were born. She is responsible, always on time, engaging, happy to make them food as needed, and makes sure to always clean up afterwards. The girls love to play with Bella, and really enjoy having her over to watch them. I trust her to...
- Care member
Alexis R.
5.0
Alexis was a true lifesaver. She took care of our almost three year old while we skied in Breckenridge. She was kind, dependable, extremely communicative and creative. She kept our youngest busy and happy while we enjoyed the slopes with our older kids. She was creative -- took him swimming, to play...
- Rachel G.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Fort Collins, CO:
How can I find a Fort Collins babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Fort Collins, CO 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 995 babysitters in Fort Collins, CO on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.7. 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 Fort Collins, CO?
The average rate for Fort Collins, CO babysitters on Care.com is $17.34 per hour as of April 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 Fort Collins, CO?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Fort Collins, CO 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 Fort Collins, CO babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.7 / 5
Babysitters in Fort Collins, CO are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 237 reviews of the 995 listed babysitters.