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Carissa P.

Fun Sitter And Reliable Caretaker

Lakeland, FL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi! my name is Carissa. I am 22 years old. I'm about to enter into the Masters of human services program at Southeastern university college this fall. I have always loved kids, and with my bachelors being in psychology, I know that a babysitter can have a huge impact on your child. I like to establish a fun and creative...

Teresa S. says "We absolutely loved Carissa to work with our family! She was very responsible and caring toward the children. Carissa came in to help us in a last...

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Allison M.

Loving And Patient Nanny Available Immediately -Flexible Hours

Lakeland, FL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
7 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
I truly love being with children. I am a compassionate, dependable and trust worthy person who enjoys discovering each child's unique personality. I strive to create an environment where children are praised and encouraged so that they will be confident life long learners . I am not married and do not have children. I love...

Carol A. says "Our family absolutely loved Allie! Best babysitter of the year award. Allie is dependable, kind, loving, always looking on the positive side and most of...

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Carter C.

Lakeland, FL

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hey there! I have 3 years of experience as a camp counselor and part-time babysitter. When I lived at home I loved to help care for my 12-year-old special-needs sister. I love to cook with nutrition in mind. I can help with Travel and Light Housekeeping:)

Care Member says "Carter watched our two year old daughter for us on Mondays. She was consistently on time, and engaged with our daughter. She was beyond sweet and our...

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Clara T.

Date Night - Evening Babysitter

Lakeland, FL

4.9(1)
from
$15/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 14 families in your area
Grocery shopping
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...

Maria R. says "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...

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Sierra W.

Fun Experienced Summer Nanny!

Lakeland, FL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi my name is Sierra! Here are some things that qualify me to take care of your beloved tiny humans: -Master's in Counseling -previous professional nanny for the last 5 years (references available upon request) -previous work experience as a behavioral therapist for youth in foster care/CPS system -CPR certified -can provide...

Care Member says "Sierra is the best babysitter we’ve ever had. My kids love her. She’s fun, responsible and just a wonderful person. I highly recommend her."

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Rosa C.

Experienced Occasional Back Up Babysitter

Lake Wales, FL

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
Hello! My name is Rosa. I recently moved to this area and I'm looking forward to making connections with families in my new community. I'm available for babysitting, errands, Spanish tutoring, housekeeping jobs, senior company, and pet sitting.

Care Member says "She took care of me many times and is very caring and will treat you like her child I love her like a second mom and still keep in contact with her till...

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Aviza M.

Boutique Childcare/Infant Room

Lakeland, FL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
I am certified in infant/child CPR and trained in First aid. I have completed early childhood education classes and hold a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and have been caring for children for over 20 years. I provide quality, specialized one on one care from my home in a safe environment and nurturing environment. I am...

Sara W. says "Aviza is super professional and so kind. My little ones adored her from the first time they spent time with her. They told me she was the best babysitter...

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Kathryn I.

Part Time Care Giver

Mulberry, FL

5.0(1)
from
$13/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
I am a recently retired teacher. I loved teaching but wanted to have more time to spend with my family. I taught kindergarten and first grade for most of my teaching career. I was an elementary school librarian for the last 10 years. In the library I had the opportunity to work with all of the grade levels and had a wonderful...

Maree W. says "Kathy was highly qualified, professional, and kind. She's a great communicator and even brought art supplies to our hotel room! We traveled from out of...

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Emilliana K.

Babysitter

Lakeland, FL

5.0(1)
from
$16/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
Hallow, I am Emilliana, a reliable, patient, creative, responsible and caring babysitter with over 12 years of experience caring for children ages 0-12. I have a background in Education, and I am a certified Childcare provider. I'm passionate about creating fun and engaging experiences for kids. I enjoy playing games, reading...

Care Member says "Emilliana took care of our daughter from 6 months to 17 months, and we cannot be any more grateful for her kindness, her patience and her loving care...

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Lyndsay E.

Can't Wait To Share Smiles And Laughs With Your Loved Ones

Mulberry, FL

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
Hi there :) I'm 25! I went to NYU and studied drama and psychology. I am someone who is bubbly and passionate by nature and in love with the childlike happiness children bring into the world. Both of my parents are trained medical doctors, with my mother being a pediatrician. This has given me my fair share of pediatric...

Care Member says "My job decided to switch to hybrid shifts and that sent my schedule into free fall 😅 I was super nervous about re-entering the land of finding new...

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Flori S.

Babysitter/Childcare/Sub Teacher

Lakeland, FL

4.8(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
I have over 25 years experience watching newborns/ teens. I am a mom of a grown man, I raised so many kids that I couldn't be more proud of. I am A full time substitute teacher.( pre-k threw 5th grade) in Polk County. I love all babies/kids. I am looking to babysit this summer in my home, I have a pool, toys and would take kids...

Junie P. says "very sweet lady she been taking care of my son almost a year now never get disappointed from her she go above and beyond her duties she treats kids like...

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Sara Olivia D.

Part Time Child Care

Babson Park, FL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
Hi, I'm Sara! I have been babysitting for 10 years now. I have tons of experience and love children. I currently graduated this May with my Masters in Social Work! I hope to use my degree and experiences in a unique way one day. I know that these past 8 months have not been easy for anyone, life is unexpected and ever changing....

Jaclyn D. says "Sara has taken care of my 2 1/2 year old son on numerous occasions. She is absolutely wonderful with my son and he loves when Sara comes to babysit for...

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Milagros F.

Winter Haven, FL

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Grocery shopping
swimming supervision
Hello, I retired from the public school food service department in which I worked for 20 years. During this time my duties included preparing and serving meals to children of all ages from K-12. My mission is excellent care for the child. I am warm, fun-loving, and responsible. Experienced with newborns, toddlers, and kids. I am...

Care Member says "Prior to hiring Ms. Millie, my wife and I were very nervous about hiring a babysitter. After meeting Ms. Millie and have her babysit our precious...

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Katlyn E.

Part-time Babysitter/date Nights/weekends

Auburndale, FL

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hi there! I am currently looking for part-time babysitting for date-nights and occasional weekends. Work history includes being a nanny for about 10 years while I was in college and currently occasionally babysit for two families. I have a Bachelors degree in Psychology and graduated last year with a Masters Degree in Social...
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Hannah T.

Fun, Caring And Hardworking Babysitter

Lakeland, FL

5.0(1)
from
$13/hr
8 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
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...

Jennifer G. says "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."

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Makayla M.

Get To Know Me!!

Lakeland, FL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Makayla! I am 21 years old and I have been a nanny since I was 17. I got my infant CPR certification in 2022 but need to renew it as it expired in 2024. I have experience as a live in nanny, full time nanny, and part time nanny. As well as a travel nanny. I have worked with kids ages 3 weeks - 12 years...

Care Member says "Makayla has always displayed extreme nurturing qualities followed by a gentle spirit with a lot of patience. She listens to any concern I may express &...

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Tess K.

Experienced Babysitter Looking For Full Time Nanny Position.

Lakeland, FL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hello! My name is Tess and I am 28 years old. I have 15+ years of childcare experience including overnight care, full time nanny (including housekeeping, light meal prep, taking to/from appointments, learning games, homework help, etc.) and date night sitting. I have a baby girl, 13 months old, and am looking for a position...

Care Member says "Tess was hands down the best care giver I’ve had for my little girl, she was very dependable, flexible sweet honest. And went over and beyond on things...

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Esther B.

Experienced And Dedicated Child Care Provider

Haines City, FL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
I love working with children of all ages. There really is something about each stage of childhood to enjoy. This reflects in my experience, where I started as a mother's helper at the age of 13, then moving to babysitting at 15 for a number of families. When I was 18, I started working at a daycare center in New Jersey and after...

Cassandra C. says "Esther is amazing! She nannied for our son (starting age 2 to age 4) for 2 years and did a fantastic job. She is punctual, polite, and very...

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Jaylah W.

Babysitter/Nanny

Winter Haven, FL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
I recently completed a graduate degree studying Medical Physiology. The specific track of my program is Neuroscience. I have tutored multiple peers in various majors. I also have experience with tutoring children that display learning disabilities. I formerly worked at Brownsville Preparatory Institute in Tallahassee, Florida as...

Jean P. says "Jaylah was super nice and very approachable with our kids. She really has a great vibe and made us feel comfortable with her caring for our kids. We'll be...

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Karyn L.

35+ Years Of Experience! Non-Smoker, Pet Lover, CPR & First Aid Certified, TDAP & Covid Vaccinated

Lakeland, FL

5.0(1)
from
$24/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
Hi! I am a former elementary school teacher with a BS, MS, and doctorate work in education. I have been background-approved since 1989. I am certified in infant & adult CPR & First Aid, & COVID & TDAP vaccinated. I have 35+ years of experience providing care for babies, infants, & school-aged children. For me, being a nanny is...

Care Member says "Karyn was a wonderful, reliable, and loving caretaker for our son from the time he was a newborn through to 15 months. She was diligent, responsible,...

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  • 60 babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $16.00/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated babysitters is 4.5

Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Bartow, FL

Babysitters in Bartow, FL are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 4 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters

Carissa P.

We absolutely loved Carissa to work with our family! She was very responsible and caring toward the children. Carissa came in to help us...

- Teresa S.

Allison M.

Our family absolutely loved Allie! Best babysitter of the year award. Allie is dependable, kind, loving, always looking on the positive side...

- Carol A.

Carter C.

Carter watched our two year old daughter for us on Mondays. She was consistently on time, and engaged with our daughter. She was beyond...

- Care member

FAQs for finding a babysitter in Bartow, FL:

Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Bartow, FL 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 13 babysitters in Bartow, FL on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.5. Once you choose candidates that fit your needs, you can contact them to schedule interviews, check references, and request additional background checks.

The average rate for Bartow, FL babysitters on Care.com is $16.00 per hour as of June 2025. 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.

You can find all kinds of babysitters in Bartow, FL through Care.com. As of 2025, 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.

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