Find babysitters in Lakeland, FL that you’ll love

399 babysitters are listed in Lakeland, FL

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

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 4 years

Babysitters in Lakeland, FL

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Linda H.


Lakeland, FL

$17/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny Babysitter

5.0

(15)

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

As a nanny I have over 12 years experience. I have worked as many as 10 hours to 40 hours per week caring for infants to preteens. Duties consisted of child care, meal preparation, homework assistance and having fun. I enjoy story time, arts and crafts, and walks to the park. Although my main duty would be childcare I do not...
Linda can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Linda is an amazing nanny. She came right on time for our family. We loved how she came to our home with lots of crafts and activities to engage our two year old. She helped him learn his ABCs and count to 100. Honest, dependable, flexible, thoughtful, and kind are...

Stephanie C.

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Shayna V.


Lakeland, FL

$24/hr5 yrs exp

Shayna For Nanny Or Babysitter

5.0

(3)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hiya! My name is Shayna and kids have always been my focus since I was a kid myself. I am a Christian youth with experience in child care as well as pet care and people with physical special needs. I am CPR certified, PCA certified (on my way to becoming a CNA), fully vaccinated, drivers licensed and have my child care...
Shayna can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Although we were not able to align the times we needed with Shayna's availability, I did have quite a bit of communication with her and she had a play date with my daughter. She was on time, engaged, thoughtful, playful, and great with her communication! I also...

Leslie S.

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Clara T.


Lakeland, FL

$15-20/hr6 yrs exp

Date Night - Evening Babysitter

4.9

(18)

Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood

I am looking for a part-time weekend opportunities as a caregiver to earn extra income and be of great help. I am a firm believer that it really does take a village to raise a child. It is my goal to provide superior care in the environment that the children are most comfortable and give the parents a peace of mind knowing that...
Clara can also help with: Grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

3.0
Clara was be my first sitter outside of family and friends, so I don't know if my experience is the norm in these circumstances. She does respond right away when messaged so I liked that about her. She is reliable and punctual. I hired her to sit for my son while I...

Maria R.

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Hannah T.


Lakeland, FL

$10-25/hr8 yrs exp

Fun, Caring And Hardworking Babysitter

5.0

(1)

My name is Hannah and I am 26 years old. As the second eldest of five children taking care of all aged children is innate for me. I have babysat for families from 1 child to 5 children, aging from 1-16 years old. Over the course of my high school life, I was a "regular" sitter for 8 different families. One of the little boys I...
Hannah can also help with: Carpooling, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Recent review:

5.0
We used Hannah in July while visiting Orange Beach. Our kids loved her and she seemed to enjoy them as well. We would happily hire her again.

Jennifer G.

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Haley C.


Lakeland, FL

$18-21/hr6 yrs exp

Part-time/ Fulltime Babysitter

5.0

(2)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

PLEASE READ! Hi, thank you for considering me as a potential caregiver for your child. While I appreciate this consideration, I am not taking any babysitting/ nannying positions :)
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Haley is a remarkable person. She watched our 12 kids with 2 special needs, very comfortably. She went the extra mile. I would recommend her highly. She is a gem to work with.

Kendra B.

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Isis D.


Lakeland, FL

$20/hr4 yrs exp

Babysitter

5.0

(1)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Isis, I am an experienced babysitter and also have two children of my own. I have a 4-year-old and a 1-year-old. I like to try to do fun activities and make sure kids get their daily exercise. Please keep in mind that due to me being a stay at home mom, I will be bringing my children along. I have worked in a daycare...
Isis can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling

Recent review:

5.0
Isis is great with kids ! She helped me when I needed someone urgently to to take care of my kids because I go to school and work ! I will be using her services more often

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Cierra A.


Lakeland, FL

$11-16/hr4 yrs exp

Babysitter

4.0

(4)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Smiles, giggles, laughs and toys, being around children and making their day makes mine so much better. I've always enjoyed watching children since I've found out that my aunts were having baby's. Ever since, I've loved being around children and helping out. During 8th and 9th grade summer I volunteered a summer camp programs...
Cierra can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Cierra currently watches my 2 girls and my niece. They absolutely love her. She always comes with a great attitude, plays with them, makes there food and she's been helping my 4 yr old learn for preschool coming up. I'm very pleased with her thus far and she is...

Misha C.

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Tess K.


Lakeland, FL

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Looking For Full Time Nanny Position.

5.0

(1)

Hello! My name is Tess and I am 27 years old. I'm a newlywed living in the Lakeland area. I love hanging out with little's and watching them learn, grow, and discover new things. I have 15+ years of childcare experience including overnight care, full time nanny (including housekeeping, light meal prep, taking to/from...
Tess can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Recent review:

5.0
Tess is an absolutely amazing caregiver. She not only provides top-notch care for our four children but also went above and beyond to help with homeschooling keeping our kids engaged and excited to learn. Her patience, kindness, and dedication to our children's...

Becky Z.

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Sarah P.


Lakeland, FL

$12-20/hr5 yrs exp

Nanny/Babysitter

5.0

(2)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

My name is Sarah. I've worked with all age ranges from 6 weeks up to fifth graders. Even after almost 6 years of working with kids, I still love coming in and seeing the kids. They all have their own personalities that I love to watch grow. I love doing art work with kids, even the little ones that can only do footprints and...
Sarah can also help with: Travel, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Sarah has been watching my 3 month old for a few weeks and she has been wonderful! She has a daily log where she tracks all his feedings, nap, and diaper changes which keeps the wondering about how his days was to a minimum. She has made going back to work less...

Tara S.

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Katelyn T.


Lakeland, FL

$20-22/hr6 yrs exp

Fun, Creative, Experienced Full-time Nanny

5.0

(10)

Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

I live on a farm and love the outdoors. I am proud of my strong American values. I have experience nannying newborns through school-age kids. I also have experience watching multiple children at once. I have formal training in parenting 101, 102, and child development. I am pediatric CPR and first aid trained. I know baby ASL...
Katelyn can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
We hired Katelyn to babysit our toddlers. The kids had a great time and we felt at ease. She did drawings with our daughter. She kept us updated on how the kids were doing. We highly recommend her and will be booking again.

Joshua M.

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Lindy Z.


Lakeland, FL

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny And Sitter Looking For Part Time Job.

5.0

(9)

Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting and nannying most of my life. I have two children of my own. I love to do arts and crafts both my children attend art schools. I also Enjoy outside activities. I have worked for many different families cooking, cleaning, and taking care of children. I have a squeaky clean back ground and driving record. I...
Lindy can also help with: Carpooling, travel
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Recent review:

5.0
Lindy is fantastic! She is reliable, dependable, and trustworthy. She walks my dog twice a day and she also picks up my first grader and transports her across town for her after school activities. Lindy really has been part of my village, and I could not do it...

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Shermaria N.


Lakeland, FL

$19-24/hr5 yrs exp

5.0

(3)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi My name is Shermaria, everyone calls me Destiny, I have been in the Childcare service since I was 15 years old. I have 4 years of professional experience. I have experience with newborns to 3 years old. I am very organized and patient. I love the outdoors, reading time ( library), yoga and spending time on the framers market...
Shermaria can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Shermaria is amazing with the children and with helping out around the house, she’s very passionate about keeping the children active, taking them on outings and engaged with learning activities. I’m very grateful for Shermaria’s assistance when she travels here!

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Shayna V.


Lakeland, FL

$15-20/hr3 yrs exp

5.0

(2)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Experience with a variety of individuals both young and older who face physical and mental challenges. Worked personally for familied and professionally in medical nursing homes and schools.

Recent review:

5.0
Shayna has been amazing!!!! We have been using her for the last 7 months to watch our 1 yr old and I have been nothing but impressed. She is very knowledgeable about babies and you can tell she genuinely enjoys them. He goes to her with a smile when we are...

Shardae R.

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Shermaria N.


Lakeland, FL

$17-22/hr1 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Housekeeping 2 year experience -dishwasher - bathroom - deep spring cleaning - bedroom detail - Furniture cleaning
Shermaria can also help with: General room cleaning, organization, kitchen cleaning
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Aida P.


Lakeland, FL

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

Love Giver, Senior caregiver

5.0

(2)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a home healthcare worker and babysitter trustworthy, cheerful, understanding, and very respectful . I have experience working with older people. I have Experience with Stroke, Alzheimer's dementia, And people who require the use of oxygen, síndrome down and children of all ages who need personal assistance or who require...
Aida can also help with: Companionship, dementia, meal prep, light cleaning, mobility assistance, personal care & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

Recent review:

5.0
Aida Is a wonderful person with a big heart and very responsible .

Marco A.

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Shelby M.


Lakeland, FL

$20/hr9 yrs exp

5.0

(2)

Hired by 1 family 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...
Shelby can also help with: Light cleaning

Recent review:

5.0
Shelby was a godsend. She did an amazing job with our newborn, and I trusted her to navigate our daughters difficultly sleeping and taking bottles. She is extremely clean, organized, and trustworthy. Shelby worked for us for about 6 months.

Katelyn M.

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Rachel P.


Lakeland, FL

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

After School Nanny And/or Weekend Sitter

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, family. My name is Rachel P, I am a soon-to-be Elementary Teacher studying at Southeastern University. I am looking to support a family while on Summer Break (May until August). For my experience, I have been babysitting since I was 11, grew up with younger siblings, worked in two separate daycares, nannied several times,...
Rachel can also help with: Travel, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Rachel is fantastic. She is kind, patient, communicative, imaginative, full of fun, and basically a modern day Mary Poppins. We love her! She sat for us (Boy, 5mo/Girl 3.5 yrs) several times, even once while the kids were sick, and we plan on continuing to use her...

Melissa M.

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Jaqueline E.


Lakeland, FL

$12-18/hr5 yrs exp

I Enjoy Working With Kids And Animals.

4.4

(7)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting children since I was 12 years old and love working with kids. The youngest children I have taken care of is a 2-month-old. I have worked for this school year in the public school setting as a substitute teacher and have had a great time doing so. I volunteer weekly at my church as a kids bible school...
Jaqueline can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping

Recent review:

5.0
Jacqueline is absolutely phenomenal!!! I highly recommend her!!! My kids love love love her!

Jen P.

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Sophia M.


Lakeland, FL

$15-17/hr6 yrs exp

Free All Summer To Hang Out With Your Children!

5.0

(2)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'd describe my personality as sweet, upbeat, and genuine. I like working with kids because they always have a way of putting a smile on my face. I also love watching them achieve and do things that make them happy! I started working with kids when I was 12. I worked as a mothers-helper for a family, and then started...
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
We hired Sophia to watch our 3 and 4 year old and she did great. She was personable and great with the kids! We will definitely be hiring her again anytime we need someone to watch our boys!

Samantha G.

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Maryhannah S.


Lakeland, FL

$10-20/hr10 yrs exp

Creative Safe Childcare

5.0

(3)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have years of experience with childcare from babysitting as a teen to years of professional Nannying. In the military being one of the few females, I was asked to watch fellow soldiers' children. Dog watching and Childcare became my way to escape the barracks and just have fun. I also have a lot of nieces and nephews I have...
Maryhannah can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Hannah took EXCELLENT care of my daughter. She is patient and attentive and actually got her to sleep better than I do! I really think she's a baby whisperer. I have young baby (3 months) and she did GREAT with her, but I have friends who have toddlers, and I...

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Lakeland, FL

Linda H.

5.0

Linda is an amazing nanny. She came right on time for our family. We loved how she came to our home with lots of crafts and activities to engage our two year old. She helped him learn his ABCs and count to 100. Honest, dependable, flexible, thoughtful, and kind are all words I’d use to describe her....

- Stephanie C.

Shayna V.

5.0

Although we were not able to align the times we needed with Shayna's availability, I did have quite a bit of communication with her and she had a play date with my daughter. She was on time, engaged, thoughtful, playful, and great with her communication! I also found in our conversations her to be...

- Leslie S.

Clara T.

3.0

Clara was be my first sitter outside of family and friends, so I don't know if my experience is the norm in these circumstances. She does respond right away when messaged so I liked that about her. She is reliable and punctual. I hired her to sit for my son while I was at a work related conference...

- Maria R.

Hannah T.

5.0

We used Hannah in July while visiting Orange Beach. Our kids loved her and she seemed to enjoy them as well. We would happily hire her again.

- Jennifer G.

Haley C.

5.0

Haley is a remarkable person. She watched our 12 kids with 2 special needs, very comfortably. She went the extra mile. I would recommend her highly. She is a gem to work with.

- Kendra B.

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Ratings for Lakeland, FL babysitters listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.9 / 5

Babysitters in Lakeland, FL are rated 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 171 reviews of the 399 listed babysitters.