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960 babysitters are listed in Fort Collins, CO
The average rate is $17/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 4 years
Babysitters in Fort Collins, CO
5.0
(4)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
I have been babysitting since I was 10 years old. I love spending time with and caring for children. Usually I can be found babysitting my nieces and nephews, or one of five families I consistently work with (aged 0-18).
I have a degree in social work and have been working with children for over 15 years. I enjoy creating...
Barbara can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Barb has spent countless hours with my now 10 year old daughter...beginning when she was about 3. Her caring heart is always evident and my daughter gets so excited knowing Barb will be taking care of her.
She is creative, fun, dependable, honest, knowledgeable...
MIchele C.
Katie O.
Fort Collins, CO
$21-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Creative & Very Experienced PT Nanny/ Babysitter & More
5.0
(4)
I have over 25 yrs experience caring for children NB-17yrs and pets. I'm great @ arts &crafts, creative/ imaginative play, singing, reading, games, forts, story telling & overall creating a safe & joyful environment for children to play, express & learn. I have experiencing teaching mediation, ESL, art & baby SL. I genuinely...
Katie can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Katie is very compassionate and patient. She has watched my children as infants to pre-teens and has been creative, fun, kind, and empathetic at every stage."
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am currently a student at CSU looking for money to pay off loans! I've worked in childcare for 4 years and I'm CPR, blood and hazmat, playground safety and water safety certified! I loved my last job at the YMCA summer camps and the before and after school care but unfortunately I can't work there anymore because I live in a...
Hailey can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Hailey is awesome with the kids. She is high energy and keeps the little ones entertained, clean, and on schedule."
Holly L.
Katherine B.
Fort Collins, CO
$20-22/hr • 3 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter With 8 years Of Experience Looking For Part-Time Jobs
4.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi there my name is Kat! I am a 28-year-old care giver originally from Dallas Texas working as a nanny for the past three years in northern Colorado. I am a young professional living in Fort Collins Colorado with my 9-year-old border collie Luna and my husband Andres. I enjoy music, camping, yoga and spending time with family....
Katherine can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Kat is a huge help to me and my 3 year old! My daughter looks forward to all of her "Miss Kat days". Kat has never once canceled on me and takes my daughter to activities around town routinely."
Jenna K.
5.0
(1)
Hello families! My name is Cailey, I am looking for a family to help out part time, recurring during the week.
I have been babysitting consistently for 7 years now all ages 2 months - 12 years old!
As someone who loves the outdoors, I think it is so important to take the kiddos out for lots of fresh air and play time. My...
Cailey can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
5.0
"Cailey is the sweetest babysitter. She has watched my twins multiple times. She is extremely with good with them. She is very calm, caring and plays so well with them. I 100% recommend Cailey for babysitting. She is very professional, kind, and does a wonderful...
Ashlie S.
5.0
(2)
My experience caring for children began in Middle School, helping with Children's Church and babysitting for family and friends. From these experiences, I began to cultivate my knowledge of and love for children, culminating in my first full-time nanny position in 2012-2013 for two young children aged 2 and 4. From there, I...
Sarah can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Miss Sarah is reliable, engaging, and compassionate! I would recommend her to any family with children 0-12 years"
Desiree B.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I began my experience as a babysitter when I was 17. I started my experience by babysitting on occasional date nights for parents who planned a night out together. I progressed with my childcare experience by enrolling in the Early Childhood Education program in high school. I successfully completed the two year program, that...
Doma can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"My daughter loved having Doma as a babysitter! We'll definitely use her again:)"
Andrea J.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I absolutely love working with children and I have been doing so for 5 years. In the past, I have worked as a ski instructor for 4-5-year-olds, a swim teacher, a nanny, gymnastics coach, and a babysitter. I also currently work at Respite Care providing care for children with special needs. I am extremely passionate about...
Ally can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Ally was so helpful and took great care of our kids. 10/10 recommend. :)"
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Maddy! I am a soon-to-be Colorado State University graduate. I will be graduating with a degree in Human Development and Family Studies with a concentration in Leadership and Entrepreneurial studies. I will be starting a master's program in the fall in Couple and Family Therapy. I have worked professionally as a...
Maddy can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Maddy has been our part time nanny for 3 years. We have a 7 year old boy, a 5 year old boy and a 9 month old baby girl. She is great with every age. She is punctual, dependable and trustworthy. She is a good role model and we feel confident that our children are...
Brenda G.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Emily M. and I absolutely love kids. I am currently studying Human Development and Family Studies at Colorado State University and hoping to go into early childhood occupational therapy. I am CPR certified and comfortable with almost anything from house work, running errands, or even just playing some fun games...
Emily can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Very sweet young lady -- she handled our excited puppy and toddlers with ease. Appreciate the help and hope to work with her again."
Holly L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been providing care for children throughout the years. Over the past few years I was a nanny ages ranging from 3months to 8 years old. I also helped my mom when she had her in home child care business. I have worked at an elementary school for the past two years in the preschool room, I worked a lot with kids who needed...
Sydney can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Sydney I'd AMAZING! Her experience is clearly evident in the way she speaks with and engaged with children. She helped us out for several days and both my toddlers were immediately magnetized to her and hugging her while barely knowing her. She's fabulous at...
Kat H.
Alexis B.
Fort Collins, CO
$18-22/hr • 10 yrs exp
Grad Student Looking For Babysitting Jobs Between School
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have a lot of experience working with kids, I work with all ages and have been since I started in childcare 10 years ago. I love being interactive, involved and am great at helping with school work. I'm also well experienced with animals, and obviously love them! I am willing to be flexible concerning my schedule. I am...
Alexis can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Alexis nannied for our family several times. She was on time, a great communicator, and easy going. The kids loved having her over, and we would definitely hire her again."
Brittany J.
Jourdan R.
Fort Collins, CO
$20-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Seeking Part-Time Babysitting Jobs! (In Fort Collins)
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hey! I have been living in Fort Collins for a year and a half working in the wildlife biology field. I am looking for a part-time babysitting position with a family that I can get to know.
I love to read, be active, play outdoors, get crafty, dance, sing, play games, and join kids in doing the things they love. My childcare...
Jourdan can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Jourdan is amazing. She nannied for our 3 month old son when I went back to work. As a first time mom it was a relief to know that our son was being taken care of and loved. She was always punctual and very communicative. She also gave our cats who were a bit lost...
Heidi L.
Kennady W.
Fort Collins, CO
$22-30/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I love working with kids because it is the only job I found that I enjoy doing each day. Working with children and building that relationship with them as you watch them grow is fulfilling.
I started working with kids when I was 12 years old as soon as I was able to get my Red Cross babysitter/CPR certification. I was a date...
Kennady can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Kennady is amazing. A wonderful, caring young woman. She lived a couple hours away from us in Texas, where we bought a beach house. We started using her for babysitting when we were down at the beach. She was so amazing with our 3 kids- we fell in love with her, so...
Katherine G.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am 26 years old I've been babysitting for the last 7years, experience with newborns to teenagers. I'm looking for full time in summer and part time about 30hrs week nearby in fall, I'm also open to occasional events/overnights/dog-sitter, I have a good list of references if needs. I have my own car and a good background so I...
Beatriz can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Bia is absolutely wonderful! She has been with our family since my daughter was 3 months old (she is now 21 months) and is kind, loving, friendly and so much fun for both my daughter and 4 year old son. She is always responsible, on-time, helps out with picking up...
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:
CPR
First Aid
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 1 family in your neighborhood
Perfect for those looking for a date sitter, or help with pick up and drop off in the mornings & afternoons
What I'm a senior at UNC, majoring in psychology & minoring in Criminology. Thought I wanted to get into paralegal work, but now leaning more in the coaching direction for high schoolers.
Before I started nannying I...
Erin can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Erin was a fantastic choice for my daughter! She's so sweet and was communicative and prompt. She showed up with bags of dress-up clothes and roller-skates, and my daughter had an absolute blast with her. We even went out and bought our own roller skates for next...
Carley M.
Rachel K.
Fort Collins, CO
$15-29/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have always loved working with and being around kids for as long as I can remember! I have two little sisters, so I was constantly caring and playing with them growing up. I am CPR and First Aid certified, so you can rest assured knowing that I can care for your kiddos if something were to happen (I am willing to provide...
Rachel can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Rachel has been a blessing to our family. The day she started, our 10 month old baby was coming down with an ear infection and was therefore, very cranky. Rachel just soothed her and did her best to make her comfortable. Let's just say, that our little one was...
Megan L.
5.0
(1)
My name is Morgan. I'm 25 years old and recently graduated from my Physical Therapy Doctoral program. I am currently studying for my board exam, which is the next step in the process for me to pass, then apply for my PT license to practice. It is my dream to work in Pediatric PT.
In the meantime, I would love to help families...
Morgan can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Morgan helped us out for a few weeks. She is prompt, kind, and great with kids."
Holly L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Riann! I am a Colorado State University graduate. I have a BS in human development and family studies and recently moved to California from Colorado. I spent the past 4 years of college nannying for multiple families and babysitting for other families.
I'm CPR and first aid certified. I love the outdoors and being active...
Riann can also help with: Travel, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Riann is a very sweet, kind, loving young lady. She is dependable and reliable. Riann is great with kids and her peers. She is an animal lover. She has a warm personality. I have known Riann since she was an infant and have watched her grow up to be a great friend...
Michael T.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Fort Collins, CO
Barbara D.
5.0
Barbara did an amazing job watching our 1 year old daughter for a long day while my husband and I were both working. She is professional, reliable, and very easy to communicate with. She had great questions and sent lots of pictures and updates! I feel very confident in her abilities and knew our...
- Erin D.
Katie O.
5.0
Katie is very compassionate and patient. She has watched my children as infants to pre-teens and has been creative, fun, kind, and empathetic at every stage.
- Care member
Hailey J.
5.0
Hailey is awesome with the kids. She is high energy and keeps the little ones entertained, clean, and on schedule.
- Holly L.
Katherine B.
5.0
We know our daughter is in safe hands when she is with Kat! She has been so patient while learning our infants cues. She has always been very punctual and flexible with us. We would highly recommend!
- Nadean L.
Cailey C.
5.0
Cailey is the sweetest babysitter. She has watched my twins multiple times. She is extremely with good with them. She is very calm, caring and plays so well with them. I 100% recommend Cailey for babysitting. She is very professional, kind, and does a wonderful job.
- Ashlie S.
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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 961 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 $17.39 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 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 257 reviews of the 960 listed babysitters.