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94 babysitters are listed in Covington, LA
The average rate is $15/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years
Babysitters in Covington, LA
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Erika! I am a college graduate seeking tutoring opportunities. I graduated in Marine and Environmental Biology with minors in Spanish and Chemistry. I have several years of tutoring experience in Math, Biology, Chemistry, and Spanish. Currently, I am back in school pursuing a degree in Mechanical...
5.0
"Erika is patient, kind knowledgeable and punctual. She has helped my child tremendously with Geometry and she is professional but friendly. We love her!"
Sandy B.
5.0
(2)
Hi! My name is Alivia. I have eight years of experience with babysitting children. I have been in the Air Force for three years so far, I am in the Air National Guard as a Security Forces member. I balance my work with school and in my free time I enjoy working out and enjoying the company of my friends.
I am organized and value...
Alivia can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Absolutely amazing with my children. "
Care member
Haley H.
Covington, LA
$10/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have had wonderful opportunities to gain babysitting and nannying experience that span almost a decade. I've been given the chance to work with a variety of kids from ages 8 months to 12 years, each with their own needs. I've worked with small and large families (the largest being 5 kids). I also have experience with caring...
Haley can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"My family hired Haley last summer for a full time nanny position and my kiddos absolutely fell in love! Haley is energetic, playful, very understanding and patient with our extremely busy household of 6 children, two of which are toddlers! She gets down on their...
Sarah C.
Gayle T.
Covington, LA
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Part-time Or Full-Time Nanny, Household Assistant, And Registered Nurse, With Flexible Hours
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am a retired registered nurse with 3 grown kids who loves taking care of babies and children. My childcare experience includes babysitting since the age of 13 and helping with Sunday School, working in a VBS nursery, and caring for several families' infants and children. With my nursing background, I am very safety conscious...
Gayle can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Absolutely amazing care for our twins, we've been so fortunate to have her in our lives."
Robert M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am currently a graduate student and a full time Registered Behavior Technician providing direct behavioral therapy to children. In the past decade I have worked a range of jobs including- nannying, retail manager, swim instructor, and assistant! I have 10+ years of experience as a babysitter/nanny/and swimming instructor....
Zoe can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Zoe is absolutely fantastic with children of all ages. I would not hesitate to highly recommend her. She is mature & extremely trustworthy
besides being lots of fun & very sweet."
Jeanne C.
5.0
(1)
I am a 61-year-old retired nurse with 3 grown kids. Although I have not worked in the nursing field since raising kids, I have many years of experience caring for the elderly in the hospital, doctor's office, and private duty nursing, as well as caring for my father before he passed away a few months ago. I am caring, calm, and...
Gayle can also help with: Visiting nurse, personal care, respite care, dementia
5.0
"Gayle went above and beyond! She did everything I asked for plus some!"
Kathy M.
4.9
(7)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I have over 25 years of experience working with children of all ages. I have been a Sunday school teacher, camp counselor, after-school caregiver, substitute teacher and a tutor. I have also worked with younger children in a preschool setting. I love to help children learn to read and have a degree in Middle School Education. I...
Deanna can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
5.0
"She is a great tutor and I will continue to use her services until she is no longer needed (which may be when my daughter graduates). She is awesome at what she does!!"
Kimberly C.
4.8
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I can provide organizational assistance as well as help with removing clutter and creating a more streamlined home management system. I have a degree in Middle School Education and am comfortable with both children and pets. If you need some organization and/or help with the day to day scheduling of your life and family, I would...
Deanna can also help with: Organization, changing bed linens
5.0
"Deanna was a godsend for us. My sister was undergoing and recovering from a major operation and Deanna helped her unclutter and prepare beforehand and then helped clean and check-in on her afterwards. She was able to cope with my sisters elderly and not always...
Janet J.
Chloe T.
Covington, LA
$15-20/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hey! My name is Chloe, I'm 22 years old and I have over 4 years of experience babysitting / working as a nanny! I've worked as a "as needed" babysitter for several families and I've also worked as a scheduled nanny throughout the week for some families. My goal for babysitting would be to make your life as easy as possible!...
Chloe can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
Chloe W.
Covington, LA
$15-40/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have 9 years of experience I started babysitting at 14. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Cooking/Meal Preparation. I have pets myself so I'm okay with animals. I'm big on arts and crafts.
Chloe can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"She is absolutely amazing with children! Always so caring and loving!! I wouldn’t recommend anyone else but her!"
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi,
My name is Krystal, I'm 31 years old and happily married to my wonderful husband of 8 years and we have 4 children together that are all school aged.
We live just 25 minutes north of Covington in a small town called Bush. We are a Christian Family and go to church as much as we can to help bring our children up in the...
Krystal can also help with: Meal prep, dementia, errands, light cleaning, mobility assistance, companionship & more
5.0
"She is wonderful with the elderly!! She is still working for us and we love her. We will definitely keep her as long as we can keep our loved one at home. With her great care will probably be longer than normal. Very caring, patient, loving and dependable."
Jan H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have 15 years of experience tutoring K-8 students in all subjects. I am a graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University with a degree in Middle School Education. I have been a substitute teacher for grades K-12 and have several years experience working with at-risk students in non-profit organizations. I have additional...
5.0
"She has made my daughter feel comfortable from the beginning. She has helped my child with short term goals so she doesn't get so overwhelmed. I will continue to use her as my daughter's tutor until she graduates high school."
Kimberly C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have owned pets all of my life and have had dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters and even a horse. I have always had a love for animals and think that they should be given as much love and attention as possible. I have been a Humane Society volunteer and worked with abandoned animals after Hurricane Katrina and have fostered animals...
Deanna can also help with: Pet transportation, administration of medicine, pet walking, boarding, pet sitting
5.0
"Deanna was wonderful with our two cats. We went away for a week on our first vacation in a year and Deanna sent us daily updates on how our cats were doing. She even managed to get our super shy cat to come out and sit with her during her visits. She took detailed...
Lindsey G.
4.8
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a 59-year-old single mother to a wonderful 27-year-old son, who is in the Air Force. I have worked for numerous elderly clients as a caregiver and nanny for years. I have been a CNA/lpn for 30 years and I enjoy it.
Hazel can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, meal prep, hospice services, live-in home care, dementia & more
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Hazel is hands on and will go above & beyond your needs. Even willing to work on holidays and other special occasions. "
Mallery C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I have been a caregiver for both children and pets for around six years now. I adore children and have experience working with any age group. The largest group of children I have cared for has been four so far, and I am comfortable with up to five. The activities I do with the children depends on the child, but usually...
Madison can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Madison is a very loving and fun person. She is very responsible and hard working. She is organized and a self starter. "
Lanice H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Emily and I have 7 years of catering/meal prep experience. I own a vegan/vegetarian meal prep business that sells at farmer's markets on the weekends. I have 2 beautiful children and keep them every other week. I have been a personal chef, caterer, and member of the hospitality industry for over 15 years. I am...
Emily can also help with: Carpet cleaning, bathroom cleaning, basement cleaning, changing bed linens, cabinet cleaning, attic cleaning & more
5.0
"Emily was AMAZING she over exceeded my expectations & I'm so thankful to now call her my new housekeeper thank you so much. It's greatly appreciated"
Lakeasha J.
Maryah H.
Covington, LA
$14-20/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Maryah! I just finished my freshman year at SLU. I'm from Kaplan, LA but I recently just moved into an apartment in Covington. I have 8 siblings which has given me a great deal of experience, but I have also been babysitting for a couple families in my free time when needed. I'm looking for one time jobs or...
Maryah can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We loved having Maryah for our little ones! We have 4 kids, ages 11, 8, 6, and 3! They surely kept her on her toes and she kept up with out them without missing a beat. My kids have not stopped saying great things about her. I highly recommend! Thanks again,...
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm 31 years old married to my wonderful husband of 8 years and we have 4 children that are all school aged.
I have over 10 years of private and professional experience.
I have cared for children from 6 weeks old to pre-teens.
I'm very gentle, caring, trustworthy and dependable.
I have some awesome references that I...
Krystal can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Krystal was extremely punctual during her interview and was happy to answer any and all of our questions . Her reference gave her a glowing review. Even though we haven't hired her , she will make a great addition to someone else's family ."
Tiffani C.
Avione F.
Covington, LA
$17-28/hr
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm a mother of 2 ! I'm very great with kids and will take care of them like their my own when they are in my care!
Skills:
CNA
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am the oldest of 5 and have always helped with my siblings. I have babysat for neighbors and family friends since I was 13 years old. I have worked at children's birthday party centers and day cares. I have volunteered at church with all ages of children and helped with small groups and lessons. I have experience with tutoring...
Shelby can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
5.0
"Shelby has been an incredible find for our family! She is very dependable and my kiddos love her!! She watched for our 3 young kids pretty much full time when we first moved to Spring and and now we use her whenever we have a date night or school holiday and I...
Krista B.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Covington, LA
Erika N.
5.0
Erika is patient, kind knowledgeable and punctual. She has helped my child tremendously with Geometry and she is professional but friendly. We love her!
- Sandy B.
Alivia A.
5.0
Alivia is fantastic! She’s was interactive and fun with the kids, and on “not so busy time” she folded laundry and dishes, which is always a huge plus in my 7 person household!
- Care member
Haley H.
5.0
My family hired Haley last summer for a full time nanny position and my kiddos absolutely fell in love! Haley is energetic, playful, very understanding and patient with our extremely busy household of 6 children, two of which are toddlers! She gets down on their level and speaks to them like they...
- Sarah C.
Gayle T.
5.0
Gayle is an amazing care giver for children! She is energetic and on top of things and I could tell right away that she was very comfortable juggling my two boys, aged 1 and 3.5 years, along with another 2 year old boy. She is calm and approachable yet directive and keeps the kids on task. She...
- Jessica H.
Zoe M.
5.0
Zoe is absolutely fantastic with children of all ages. I would not hesitate to highly recommend her. She is mature & extremely trustworthy
besides being lots of fun & very sweet.
- Jeanne C.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Covington, LA:
How can I find a Covington babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Covington, LA 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 94 babysitters in Covington, LA 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 Covington, LA?
The average rate for Covington, LA babysitters on Care.com is $15.79 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 Covington, LA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Covington, LA 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 Covington, LA babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.7 / 5
Babysitters in Covington, LA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 42 reviews of the 94 listed babysitters.