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60 babysitters are listed in De Soto, MO
The average rate is $16/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years
Babysitters in De Soto, MO
I am a very detail oriented person with a great passion for working with kids and cleaning! I would love a chance to impact your life in a positive way!
Sara can also help with: Kitchen cleaning, general room cleaning, bathroom cleaning, organization, window washing
Sara D.
Festus, MO
$31/hr • 5 yrs exp
Hello! My name is Sara. I am 28 years old. I have a bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education from University. I have passed both general education and special education tests for the state of MO. Working with children is my passion and always has been! I would love the opportunity to meet your family!
Sara can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
Special Needs Care
Riley S.
Festus, MO
$12-20/hr • 5 yrs exp
I have been working with my CNA for 4 almost 5 years now. I currently work nights in a hospital as a Patient Care Technician full time - 3 days a week.
Riley can also help with: Light cleaning, live-in home care, errands
Skills:
CNA
Catlin S.
Festus, MO
$10-20/hr • 7 yrs exp
Hi I'm catlin and I'm 26 years old. I've worked in two different daycares and have taken some college early childhood classes. I love working with kids and giving them the love and care they need. I've worked with a variety of ages ranging from infant to 13 years of age. I'm very kind and caring. I've watch my family's children...
Catlin can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
I'd describe my personality as bubbly, bold, and positive.
I like working with kids because they are always so filled with joy and even when they are having a bad day they can always make mine better.
I'm looking for a job that the parents are good at communicating with me their needs, schedules, issues if they have any so I...
I am a compassionate and dedicated senior care home health aide with 2 years of experience in the industry. I am passionate about providing exceptional care to seniors and helping them maintain their independence and quality of life.
I am experienced in providing a wide range of services, including personal care, medication...
Lybbie can also help with: Transportation, meal prep, dementia, light cleaning, errands
Skills:
Home Health Aide
I have 3 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Errands. I can work Sunday through Thursday 7 a.m. and 6. 30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday I can work 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. I'm open to grocery shopping and helping with chores. I love to play games and do arts and crafts.
Kylie can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep
Hello my name is Amy. I'm a mother of 3 very active boys. We love going to Six flags, Zoo, sporting events, ice skating etc. etc. etc. We also love being at home playing board games-card games, doing puzzles and cuddling on the couch watching movies. I began babysitting when I was a teenager. Prior to having children of my own,...
Amy can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Currently attend Jefferson College in Hillsboro, Missouri taking an Early Childhood Education course. Also Monday, Wednesday and Friday work at Wee Care Child Center in Festus, Missouri. I love little kids and have been babysitting neighbor's and friends since I was 12. I have CPR and First Aid certifications.
Brittany can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
4.5
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have a passion for working with children and families, I was able to discover this at a young age as an oldest sibling and babysitter. This has only been affirmed through become a mom to two. In the past I have worked as a full-time nanny, in afterschool programs, YMCA swimming programs and even working with The Walt Disney...
Marissa can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Marissa has taken care of a wide range of ages and has been marvelous with all children. She has taken care of my own, including overnights and longer stays while I was on vacation, as well as we have had her for group childcare at our church and work functions....
Tiffany M.
Heather B.
Cedar Hill, MO
$20-50/hr • 4 yrs exp
I Take Pride In Making Sure Your Home Is Clean And Looks Amazing!
5.0
(2)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I have 4 years in the cleaning industry. I have worked for a residential and commercial cleaning company in the past and then moved on to being the head supervisor of the housekeeping department in a residential nursing facility. I decided to go out on my own and I have started my own cleaning business. I have my LLC and I am...
Heather can also help with: Changing bed linens, general room cleaning, bathroom cleaning, dusting, carpet cleaning, cabinet cleaning & more
5.0
"Heather has been amazing!!! She is punctual, does great work and has a great attitude."
Joshua V.
Rebekah H.
Cedar Hill, MO
$12-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Fun-Loving Teenager Who Loves Kids And Needs To Pay For College
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm Rebekah, and I love working with children! I have extensive experiance working with children of all ages, including doubles and neurodivergent / special needs children. I am Red Cross Babysitter Certified, and Infant CPR trained. I have experience caring for children as young as 4 mos, all the way through middle...
Rebekah can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep
5.0
"I hired Rebekah as a nanny for the summer and I highly recommend her work. Rebekah demonstrated tremendous responsibility in caring for our three children. She is kind, trustworthy, creative, patient and great with children. She brought activities and crafts for...
Rochelle W.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am the oldest from a house hold of 8 kids. I helped take care of children from ages 8 months to 12 years old while growing up. I am also an Aunt to an energetic 3-year-old nephew. I enjoy helping in any way that I can. I spend most of my free time painting or drawing, and love to take care of my plants. I manage a few local...
Talitha can also help with: Carpooling, travel
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Talitha is extremely organized, professional, reliable, and wonderful with the kids. They enjoy her so much and look forward to her visits. She is a great communicator and a wonderful sitter!"
Teresa M.
5.0
(3)
I specialize in residential homes but can clean offices and clinics too. Excellent references upon request.
Janece can also help with: Bathroom cleaning, basement cleaning, dusting, general room cleaning, cabinet cleaning, changing bed linens & more
5.0
"Janece was fantastic! Our house was so clean (and stayed clean) after Janece was there. She took the time to scrub and take care of the fine details of cleaning. Janece is highly recommended and did outstanding work. "
Aaron U.
Chloe H.
Park Hills, MO
$10-20/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hey! My name is Chloe. I'm a mom with just one baby girl. I have worked in a daycare for about 2 years and done nanny work for about the same amount of time! I love kids!
Chloe can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Chloe has watched our boys for over a year and a half. Our youngest was just about 5 months old when she started and she did an amazing job managing a baby and a 3 year old. It was hard for me to go to work and miss some things but Chloe always sent pictures and...
Dawnette V.
4.0
(1)
I worked in a daycare for 5 years working with children of all ages and stages of development. I have been a nanny for the past 25 years and I love children. I also worked as an au pair in Europe for a summer a few years ago.
Angela can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
4.0
"Angles responded immediately that she wasn't available. I greatly appreciated her punctuality."
Katie C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Ciara and I'm 25 years old. Before you read on, I do have a sweet son, who is almost 2 (Jan 11, 2019). I just graduated from Missouri Baptist University with my Bachelors degree and am currently continuing my Masters degree as well. I am a graduate assistant cheer coach for MBU as well! I love arts and crafts,...
Ciara can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Ciara is a very pleasant and thoughtful person. My impression is that she would be a great caregiver and I plan on asking her to sit with my kids for date nights and other occasions."
Chereis B.
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, My name is Lyndsay and I currently am a student at Missouri State University. I have babysat multiple kids of varied ages. One family had 4 kids, twin 2-year-old boys, a 5-year-old girl and 7-year-old boy. The other family I babysat for had a 6-month-old boy and a 2-year-old boy. I love every second of it and enjoy that I...
Lyndsay can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Abby. I am 25 years old and have been working with children for about 9 years now. I grew up with two younger siblings and always babysat for them and neighborhood kids. I have worked in multiple different preschools and have nannied for families as well. I have worked with all ages from newborn to 12 years old. I love...
Abby can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Penny J.
Bloomsdale, MO
$15-20/hr • 8 yrs exp
I am a mother of three daughters, ages 16, 13, and 6. I have extensive experience working with children (besides my own). I worked many years as a K-12 substitute teacher and also as a K-3 art teacher. I am a very compassionate and caring and would love the opportunity to work with you.
Penny can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, travel, grocery shopping, craft assistance
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in De Soto, MO
Marissa M.
5.0
Marissa has taken care of a wide range of ages and has been marvelous with all children. She has taken care of my own, including overnights and longer stays while I was on vacation, as well as we have had her for group childcare at our church and work functions. She always plans fun, interactive...
- Tiffany M.
Heather B.
5.0
Heather is detailed, reliable, and thorough. I'm so glad I found her! After the initial deep clean, I was hooked and hired her for bi-weekly cleaning. She arrives on time and needs little to no direction and is also happy to handle special asks. She's very skilled and I highly recommend her.
- Ericka T.
Rebekah H.
5.0
I hired Rebekah as a nanny for the summer and I highly recommend her work. Rebekah demonstrated tremendous responsibility in caring for our three children. She is kind, trustworthy, creative, patient and great with children. She brought activities and crafts for the kids to do each day. Rebekah was...
- Rochelle W.
Talitha E.
5.0
Talitha is extremely organized, professional, reliable, and wonderful with the kids. They enjoy her so much and look forward to her visits. She is a great communicator and a wonderful sitter!
- Teresa M.
Janece P.
5.0
Janece was fantastic! Our house was so clean (and stayed clean) after Janece was there. She took the time to scrub and take care of the fine details of cleaning. Janece is highly recommended and did outstanding work.
- Aaron U.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in De Soto, MO:
How can I find a De Soto babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in De Soto, MO 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 11 babysitters in De Soto, MO 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.
How much do babysitters charge in De Soto, MO?
The average rate for De Soto, MO babysitters on Care.com is $16.27 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 De Soto, MO?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in De Soto, MO 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 De Soto, MO babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.5 / 5
Babysitters in De Soto, MO are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 6 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters.