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88 babysitters are listed in Westland, MI
The average rate is $16/hr as of April 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years
Babysitters in Westland, MI
3.7
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I am Ciera and I have been babysitting since my 9th grade year of high school. I have experience in cooking meals, reading bedtime stories, crafts and projects, and outdoor activities not to mention I am creative! I'm extremely outgoing, patient and creative. As far as experience goes, I have been trusted around babies as...
Ciera can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
Recent review:
5.0
she was punctual & very well with my son.. ;)
Shawna L.
Sydney H.
Westland, MI
$15-22/hr • 7 yrs exp
Part-Time Babysitter And Nanny Specializing In Cognitive Impairment
3.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello, My name is Sydney and I am 26 years old. I graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a degree in Psychology. I currently work for a family who has quadruplets who are 9 , a family with a 2-year-old daughter with down syndrome and a 6-month-old and a family with a 9-month-old and her 2-month-old cousin . In addition...
Sydney can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
Recent review:
3.0
Sydney worked for our family from Nov 2016 to March 2017. She was wonderful with our girls, but quite unreliable with scheduling and notifying us of schedule problems. This often left us scrambling to find childcare or having to take off work because of her...
Sean P.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Crisdayona. I go by Cris, I am a loving mother of an 11-year-old. Taking care of children has always been a huge passion of mines. I love going on outings & enjoying the outdoors. Learning is a big part of my everyday life as well as teaching, I have a passion for helping, nurturing & loving others. There is some...
Cris can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling
Skills:
CNA
Recent review:
5.0
Crisdayona did a great job babysitting my 5-year old son. She came over to meet my son and talk with me prior to coming to babysit, which allowed me to get to know a little more about her. She was professional and I will hire her again.
Shontae O.
Breana C.
Westland, MI
$20/hr • 10 yrs exp
4.5
(6)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
Hi there ! I'm Breana and I'm 28. I love taking care of kids, especially the ones under 5, as I believe those are the important years for nurturing and learning. I have 12 years of childcare experience, during high school and into my college years. I was going for early education previously but now have switched to psychology. I...
Breana can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Recent review:
5.0
Bre watched our 4 month old for a few days. She was engaging and offered multiple age appropriate activities for the little one's development. She was calm, patient and was amazing at putting our baby down for naps (which is not an easy task during 4 month sleep...
Kate G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I love to hangout with my family and friends. I started babysitting around age 14. I have babysat for family, friends, and neighbors. I have watched children ranging from the ages of 3 months old-14 years old. I am easy to get along with and I am very helpful. I love crafts and activities. I'm a bubbly person. I have worked with...
Carlyn can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Recent review:
5.0
Carlyn was super flexible, interested in finding out what my kids would enjoy doing and even showed up with a craft! So happy we found her!!
Marilyn R.
Gifty O.
Westland, MI
$20-30/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Gifty. I am a full time policy analyst for the federal government. I graduated from Michigan State in 2020 and received my masters from the University of Pittsburgh in 2022. I have 10+ years of experience babysitting children of all ages. My sister and I are 12 years apart and I spent my teenage years raising her....
Gifty can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Recent review:
5.0
Gifty was absolutely wonderful with our two young kids. She was very sweet, patient and caring. She went above and beyond what we expected and we are looking forward to hiring her again to watch our kids.
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Morgan G.
Westland, MI
$15/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Morgan i'm 21 and love kids! I have babysat my cousin since she was a newborn and she is now 6. I also have babysat for multiple families ranging up to age 10. I'm very responsible and have own transportation. I am currently a children's gymnastics teacher and a full time student. I am looking for weekend babysitting...
Morgan can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
Recent review:
5.0
Morgan is super punctual, reliable, and responsible. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a nanny/babysitter!
Emily R.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Elecia. I have over 20 years experience working with children as a Sunday school teacher, daycare assistant, homeschool tutor, nanny, babysitter, and mom!
I provide a gentle approach that focuses on mental health, life skills, and overall learning!
As a nanny, I am able to care for your child(ren), transport to...
Elecia can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Recent review:
5.0
Elecia was amazing with my son. She immediately gained his (and my) trust. I felt more than comfortable leaving him and my two dogs in her care. Elecia is also extremely responsive and reliable.
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5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Karen. I am a certified teacher. I was a nanny in the summer or a camp counselor for years. I have worked with kids of all ages from infant to teenagers. I am a pretty easy going person and very flexible as long as there is clear communication with the family so I can meet your high expectations. I am more than...
Karen can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
Recent review:
5.0
My son loves Karen. She is our current care giver and I am so glad that she is working for us! She does an excellent job with our son and I look forward to her being with us for as long as possible!
Maggie W.
Kathryn P.
Westland, MI
$18-20/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Katie
I have worked with kids my entire life starting with learning how to care for kids in my family, continuing to do the preschool program at my HS. Then to move onto nannying for family and family friends, then working with new families.
I enjoy working with kids because childhood is such a vital point in...
Kathryn can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
Abigail R.
Westland, MI
$18-20/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi :) I'm a recent college graduate looking to work for a great family. I have worked with kids all of my life, beginning in 4th grade when I opted to spend my recess helping watch the preschoolers. Then, at one point, my home served as both a daycare & a foster care. From there, I worked as a preschool teacher's aide and most...
Abigail can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Recent review:
5.0
Abigail is amazing!! We trust her the most with our twins! She watched them summer 2021 when they were 2 years old. They love her and so do we!! She is dependable, always on time, and would text me to keep me updated on anything I asked. We were so sad when she had...
Becky A.
3.7
(3)
Hi, I'm Ciera and I am a caregiver. I have been working in this fine industry for 10 years thus far. I have worked in the field as a caregiver, as well as in the office assisting with administration . Since I have been in the healthcare field I would say to say it has changed my life tremendously. No matter their...
Recent review:
5.0
Interviewed Ciera. She sounds like a fantastic candidate, a good communicator, experience in a variety of areas, a joy to talk to. Unfortunately couldn't hire her at this time because I need someone close to full-time. She's at the top of my list if our needs...
Scott S.
Melissa A.
Westland, MI
$25/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I have nannied twins for 6 years, however I recently got married and moved to this side of the state. Over here I nannied for a family over the summer until school started back up for them. I am reliable, on time, and find myself to be pretty fun. I love spending time outdoors! I am comfortable watching all ages of...
Melissa can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel & more
Recent review:
5.0
Melissa is an excellent nanny. She took care of our two girls ages 6 and 9 for the summer of 2021. We would have kept her in a heartbeat if the kids didn't have to go back to school full time in the fall. Melissa engaged them in a variety of activities so that...
Andrea S.
Taylor G.
Westland, MI
$20-30/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi There! My name is Taylor and I believe that supporting families with child care is the best way to give back to my community!
I am passionate about being actively engaged with little people and providing an environment that is safe and consistent.
I have 6 years of experience with child care via after-school programming,...
Recent review:
5.0
Taylor is awesome!! She communicated well, she was early, and she made our son feel comfortable. I would book her always.
Yappa L.
5.0
(3)
I am 23 years old I am a mother to a 2-year-old girl. I love children I have years of experience I'm looking for something part time. I am CPR certified. I love kids. I don't think baby sitting is just a job for me. I treat every kid like my own. I love teaching kids.. playing with them. I am very silly and goofy but I also know...
Saren can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Recent review:
5.0
Very caring and had great attention to detail.
Terry R.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello - My name is Judy and I have been working in the cleaning industry for several years. Over that time, I've enjoyed myself, and I have learned a lot. Importantly, it is critical that I listen to my clients and take notes so that I will remember each clients preferences, must-haves, and please-don'ts. It's not wise to assume...
Judy can also help with: Refrigerator cleaning, general room cleaning, cabinet cleaning, kitchen cleaning, changing bed linens, bathroom cleaning & more
Recent review:
5.0
Judy is amazing. She is very dependable and works with my nanny to make it work with my two small children at home. She does a beautiful job cleaning my messy house of toys.
Kristin B.
Taylor G.
Westland, MI
$30/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi There! My name is Taylor and I believe that supporting families with child care is the best way to give back to my community!
I am passionate about being actively engaged with little people and providing an environment that is safe and consistent.
I have 6 years of experience with child care via after-school...
Taylor can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Recent review:
5.0
My little ones loved Taylor so much. I really enjoyed how she spoke with my children. She treated them like I treat them! She did great with redirecting my two youngest when they would argue or be mean to one another. I especially loved how she was engaged with...
Brittany C.
Mary B.
Westland, MI
$20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Full-Time Nanny - Babysitter Comfortable With Children Of All Ages
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am an educator and an artist. I am an adventurer, a bookworm, and a dance break enthusiast. I am someone who loves to laugh and to play and am always ready to climb a tree. I have over 10 years or childcare experience ranging from nannying for individual families, preschool teacher, and summer camp counselor to curriculum...
Mary can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
My name is Kendall I am 22 years old and have 13 year of experience with children from 2 months to 12 years of age I was employed at a child care facility but due to the hourly rate I decided to go a different way I still do babysit for some family's. I'm currently in an online course for my Insurance license. I am great at kids...
Kendall can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Siubhan, I am located in the Livonia-Westland area and I'm 21 years old. I am currently a student at Madonna University but all my classes are online, so my schedule is pretty flexible. I have a true passion for children and caring for them, I've babysat for multiple families with kids ages ranging from 4...
Siubhan can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Westland, MI
Ciera W.
5.0
she was punctual & very well with my son.. ;)
- Shawna L.
Sydney H.
3.0
Sydney worked for our family from Nov 2016 to March 2017. She was wonderful with our girls, but quite unreliable with scheduling and notifying us of schedule problems. This often left us scrambling to find childcare or having to take off work because of her unreliability. I would recommend her...
- Sean P.
Cris J.
5.0
Crisdayona did a great job babysitting my 5-year old son. She came over to meet my son and talk with me prior to coming to babysit, which allowed me to get to know a little more about her. She was professional and I will hire her again.
- Shontae O.
Breana C.
5.0
Bre watched our 4 month old for a few days. She was engaging and offered multiple age appropriate activities for the little one's development. She was calm, patient and was amazing at putting our baby down for naps (which is not an easy task during 4 month sleep regression).
- Kate G.
Carlyn E.
5.0
Carlyn was super flexible, interested in finding out what my kids would enjoy doing and even showed up with a craft! So happy we found her!!
- Marilyn R.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Westland, MI:
How can I find a Westland babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Westland, MI 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 88 babysitters in Westland, MI on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.3. 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 Westland, MI?
The average rate for Westland, MI babysitters on Care.com is $16.67 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 Westland, MI?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Westland, MI 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 Westland, MI babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.3 / 5
Babysitters in Westland, MI are rated 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 40 reviews of the 88 listed babysitters.