Find child care providers in Akron, OH that you’ll love

375 child care providers are listed in Akron, OH

The average rate is $15/hr as of May 2024

The average experience for nearby child care providers is 5 years

Child care providers in Akron, OH

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Talia C.


Akron, OH

$14-22/hr2 yrs exp

Caring, Fun, And Engaging Sitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I've worked at an in-home daycare and babysat for friends and family. Ages 6 months to 13 years. I also nannied a toddler, and took care of a group ages 4-11, up to 7 seven at a time for a few months. I love encouraging kids to engage. Tell me what you're comfortable with and we can cook, go to museums, and even learn languages...
Talia can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel & more
5.0
"We had Talia for a very short time with us and due to change in our plans we had to discontinue. In the time she was with us, she was punctual with her timing and attentive towards my kid."

Naveen M.

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Denise P.


Akron, OH

$17/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny/Preschool Teacher With Well Over 30+ Years Of Experience

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I am an experienced nanny and preschool teacher, babysitter, camp counselor, Sunday school teacher and more. I have my associate's degree in Child Development with well over 30+ years of experience in child care. I have been babysitting since I was 12 and have always enjoyed caring and working with children of all ages in one...
Denise can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Denise is the most honest, dedicated, responsible women of God I know, not only as a nanny but a friend , co-worker, life coach and wife. She is very organized and structured, she came right into our space and helped me with my children. She accommodated with...

Shannon S.

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Annie M.


Akron, OH

$22/hr20 yrs exp

Experienced And Professional Nanny

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Annie. I've been a child care professional for 20+ years. I've recently relocated to Ohio with my famiky. I owned a child care center for over 20 years (Michigan) before moving here. I am a fingerprinted teacher (in Michigan) and I'm happy to show you proof of that. I'm happy to provide you with a background...
Annie can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Annie has been amazing for our family! She is great with my two older children (10 and 13) and goes above and beyond. She cooks dinner, cleans up the house, and is reliable in taking care of my kids while I am gone. Couldn't ask for more, everything has been...

Alex H.

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Jennifer J.


Akron, OH

$20-22/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I am 26 years old and have an Early Childhood Education Inclusive degree from the University of Akron. I loved taking classes in music and dance, and love to sing and learn languages as well! I've been babysitting since I was 11, and have experience with kids of all ages (1 wk-16 yrs). I have also worked for a nonprofit...
Jennifer can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We have had Jennifer babysit multiple times now and she is absolutely wonderful! She is punctual, responsible, and engaging and interactive with our son. Our 15 month old loves her! "

Blossom H.

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Bekah C.


Akron, OH

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Bekah. I am 26years old and I have experience working with children in nannying for 4 different families for the past four years. I have watched newborn, toddler, preschool, elementary and preteen ages. I have CPR and first aid training and lots of experience working with children! The mom I just worked for decided...
Bekah can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Such a hard worker and very dependable!!!! Never called off or anything. She was always playing with the kids and doing crafts. Great, would hire again!!! "

Luna S.

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Emily L.


Akron, OH

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Emily and I come form a close knit family of five. I recently graduated with my masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Cleveland State University and also have a BA in Psychology from Dominican University of California. I currently work at an alternative school providing counseling services to children aged...
Emily can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Emily has watched our children on several occasions. She's reliable, responsible and very caring, plus she makes her time with the children a lot of fun. She always makes sure to follow any requests that we have, especially when the kids need to get their...

Lorraine F.

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Cinthia H.


Akron, OH

$10-15/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I am a mother of 4 children ages 21-27. I provided for their care throughout their lives and often volunteered and helped coordinate school functions. When I decided that I wanted to care for children as a career, I received my First Aid certifications, along with my Bloodborne Pathogens certifications. I have a passion for...
Cinthia can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Cinthia watched my daughter as "Back up care" on two sick days. She was very caring and interactive with my daughter. Within 10 minutes of coming in the house my 16 month old daughter was bringing Cinthia books to read and was reaching up to be held by her. At...

Amy R.

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Jordyn P.


Akron, OH

$20-50/hr1 yrs exp

Jordyn, 24

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'd describe my personality as outgoing, personable, and hard-working I like working with kids because I love being able to make a difference and I love the energy kids have I started working with kids when I was in high school In my spare time, I like to read, hike, and camp One thing you should know about me is I will...
5.0
"Jordyn was reliable - loved by both my daughter and my dog. Always willing to help out and go the extra mile! "

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Isabela S.


Akron, OH

$15/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Isabela! I absolutely love children and have had the opportunity to work with so many kids over the years as a sibling of 7, camp counselor, leader, babysitter, and more! I have had many years of experience with children, pets, housekeeping, etc. My goal is to be an example to the children in everything I do...
Isabela can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Isabela is such a sweet individual. We hired her as a date night sitter for our first night away from our son and will absolutely use her again!"

Marcelina G.

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Aubrey K.


Akron, OH

$18-19/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced, Loving Nanny

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

My name is Aubrey and I absolutely love caring for and teaching children! Throughout my 8 years of professional child development experience, I have worked as a nanny, Montessori teacher, tutor and babysitter, working with ages newborn to 12 years. I believe children should have a wide variety of activities available to them...
Aubrey can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Aubrey was a huge help in our household! She is great with children of all ages, as ours were as young as 3 months, and as old as 5 years! She helps us with meal planning, preparing and feeding the children on occasion. She is great at scheduling and maintaining...

Haileigh G.

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Tayler S.


Akron, OH

$20-25/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

My name is Tayler, and I have great experience in the field of childcare. No matter what age or stage your child is at, I have experienced it and know how to handle it. I have been working in a daycare setting for 8 years. My favorite thing about working with children Is seeing them learn and grow. Everyday is an opportunity to...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Tayler is awesome! My daughter was very happy after spending the evening with her. Tayler is very neat, trustworthy and a nice girl! I am looking forward continuing working with her :) "

Care member

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Taijah P.


Akron, OH

$16-20/hr3 yrs exp

Taijah :)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I am a very reliable and easygoing babysitter. I have worked with infants and children in school. I am also a certified nursing assistant so all your child's needs will always be met! I am willing to help with any other extra tasks such as, cleaning and cooking. I have always loved caring for other people and doing whatever...
Taijah can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"Taijah was responsive and good communicator. She did a great job being a sitter for my 2 yr old, very sweet and attentive. I would hire her again."

Scott W.

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Marissa B.


Akron, OH

$16-25/hr4 yrs exp

Laugh For Hours And Smiles Forever

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Marissa and I'm a 21year old college student studying Speech Language Pathology and Audiology at the University of Akron! I'll be graduating in spring of 24 with plans to attend graduate school with a focus on pediatrics! I've worked with children for 4 years and 2 of those years were at a daycare! While at the...
Marissa can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

3.0
"Aside from a few illness and weather-related call-offs, Marissa was generally punctual and dependable. She was with us for over a year and my kids loved seeing her. My review is lower due to the way she left us. We discussed her continuing with us until...

Lindsay M.

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Monica S.


Akron, OH

$15-17/hr8 yrs exp

Due to my childhood experiences, I have had the opportunities of taking after my siblings(all 7 of them). I am patient with children of all ages. While my parents would go away on 3 night trips, I would take after my siblings. I am educated with sickness, medicine, and technology. I am also educated with children with special...
Monica can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"I am the school counselor at Field High School and I have known Monica since she was in 6th grade. If I had children of age Monica would be my first hire."

Bonnie S.

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Kaitlin B.


Akron, OH

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Fun Nanny Looking For Some Part-Time Work

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

My name is Kaitlin, but you can call me Kaity. I am 31 years old. I have been babysitting since I was 11 years old. I have many years of experience working with children of different ages and needs. I have worked 5 years in childcare facilities and several years as a professional nanny. I love kids I have always enjoyed working...
Kaitlin can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Child care centers in Akron, OH

Kids At Heart Child Care Center

Kids At Heart Child Care Center

186 S Cleveland Massillon Rd, Akron, OH

Costimate: $146/wk

Welcome to Kids At Heart Child Day Care Center, Fairlawn's premiere center for early childhood development! We are firmly committed to providing you and your child with the safe, warm and nurturing learning environment. We believe all children need to have opportunities to learn and grow and...

Our Joyful Journey

904 Utica Ave, Akron, OH

Starting at $525/wk

Specializing in individualized infant care. I am CPR/First Aid/AED infant, child, and adult certified. I am a high-energy, loving, Christian mama who has grown children and is returning to home daycare now that they are launched. I earned an associates degree in office administration as well as a...

Little Adventurers Academy

275 S. Firestone Blvd., Akron, OH

Costimate: $158/wk

High-quality child care center with loving, experienced, and certified teachers located in South Akron.

Jenna's Village

2550 Chamberlain Rd A3, Akron, OH

Starting at $250/wk

Jenna's Village is the perfect place for your child's preschool experience. About The Owner Your own personal preschool teacher, at your service! My name is Jenna, my students call me Miss Jenna. I have my degree in Early Childhood Education and have been a teacher for early preschool through...

Childtime of Akron

Childtime of Akron

555 White Pond Drive, Akron, OH

At Childtime, your child gets what he or she needs to develop their best mind, their love of learning, their personality, their bright future. Inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, central to our educational philosophy is the belief that secure relationships with responsive and respectful adults...

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Most recent reviews for child care providers in Akron, OH

Talia C.

5.0

We had Talia for a very short time with us and due to change in our plans we had to discontinue. In the time she was with us, she was punctual with her timing and attentive towards my kid.

- Naveen M.

Denise P.

5.0

Denise is organized and very knowledgeable about child developmental markers. She did all of the preschool work with our son and prepared him for Kindergarten. He's at the top of his class! Her specialty is taking ideas or topics of interest to the child and incorporating them into the lessons...

- Amber L.

Annie M.

5.0

Annie has been amazing for our family! She is great with my two older children (10 and 13) and goes above and beyond. She cooks dinner, cleans up the house, and is reliable in taking care of my kids while I am gone. Couldn't ask for more, everything has been perfect!

- Alex H.

Jennifer J.

5.0

Jennifer is wonderful. We worked with her 1-2 days per week over the span of 3 months. Jennifer helped care for our 3-6 month old while I worked from home. Jennifer was very patient, caring, and so sweet to our baby girl. Reading her books, singing her beautiful songs in multiple languages, playing...

- Carissa S.

Bekah C.

5.0

Bekah was great with our son. She was always on time and had a fun personality. We trusted her with taking our son to the zoo and other locations. She did great and we highly recommend her.

- Denise E.

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Average Rating4.4 / 5

Child Care Providers in Akron, OH are rated 4.4 out of 5 stars based on 113 reviews of the 375 listed child care providers.