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248 babysitters are listed in Durham, NC
The average rate is $18/hr as of July 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years
Babysitters in Durham, NC
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, Currently, looking for a full-time summer position. I am available June-August. I am the Director of After School program during the school year. I have 10 years of experience in childcare. I enjoy crafts, story-telling, watching movies, and extracurricular play. The best part of child care is putting smiles on the faces...
Jaydee can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"She is wonderful with children."
Rodney W.
Lian F.
Durham, NC
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Babysitter Available With Extensive Experience With Children Under 5
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I just finished my MPH in Maternal & Child Health at UNC after 4 years of work in Pediatric Newborn Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital. I love working with & caring for children, and building relationships with them as they learn and grow, especially in the infant stage as they are discovering their world. I'm currently...
Lian can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We only had Lian as a sitter for a couple months but as I listened to her credentials I became aware that she was probably more qualified than me to watch my child. Lian did a great job of being playful with our kids and keeping them both happy, not a small feat....
Justin K.
4.8
(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi!
My name is Trisha and I am 24 years old. I graduated from Boston University with a degree in Psychology, and I work as a lab manager for two different developmental psychology labs at UC-San Diego.
Update: I am now only available for weekends (anytime) or evenings on the weekdays. Thank you!
I have tons of experience...
Trisha can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Trisha is by far one of the best sitters I have ever hired. Not only is she dependable, but she is a hands on sitter and my daughter states that she is her favorite. She is always respectful, polite and on time and just fantastic. We feel lucky to have her as a...
Kate D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
(currently only available for occasional help)
Hello! My name is Chelsea. I'm 32 years old and have babysat off and one since I was 15. I typically care for children four years and older. I am happy to prepare meals and do light chores while babysitting. My availability is subject to change, but I can typically be available in...
Chelsea can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"It has been an absolute delight to get to know Chelsea. She is so friendly, kind, warm and attentive with our children.
As a reading tutor, she is patient and thorough and always tweaking the lesson plan to meet our daughter's needs. Chelsea comes on time, well...
Aviva E.
5.0
(1)
I would love to help you and your family out and am currently looking for one-time placements, with potential availability for reoccurring jobs. I have experience with children from 5months-14 years old and am comfortable with all ages! I have a bachelors degree and can provide my own transportation. Kindly, reach out regarding...
Roxanne can also help with: Carpooling, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
5.0
"I hired Roxanne to babysit for my 3 girls, ages 3, 3, and 6. They immediately took to her (and so did I) and she was so wonderful with them. We love her so much that she was our go-to babysitter anytime we needed help. Unfortunately, she moved out of town from us...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I absolutely love kids and have grown up caring for them. When I was born my mom did home daycare and continued to do it until I was 18. This gave me exposure to kids of all ages, and provided me with the experience to babysit for family, friends and neighbors. I also have my Bachelors of Science in Nursing and am currently a...
Adrienne can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Adrienne is the first non-family member to watch our daughter, starting at around 3.5 months old. She was very comfortable and at easy with our daughter from the first time we met. She's been very responsive and prompt. She always arrives on time/a couple minutes...
Danielle D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been caring for children for about 13 years. I have always had a love for babies and children of all ages. Whether they are not yet walking or eager for activity I am available for every stage of childhood. I worked in a preschool department as an assistant teacher at my church for a year and am an aunt of 3 under the age...
Elizabeth can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CNA
CPR
5.0
"I needed someone to temporarily step in and provide care for me as my regular caregiver was recovering from surgery. Elizabeth proved to be the perfect person. She provided transportation, grocery shopping , and running errands. Also light housekeeping and cooking....
Sandra S.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am a self-employed mom with two amazing boys, ages 13 and 10. My family and I moved to Durham from Kauai, HI in 2018. I have a degree in Health Information Management, though my true passion has always been nurturing kiddos and providing non-judgemental support to parents while in that role.
We LOVE creative entertainment!...
Tiffany can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Tiffany cared for my daughter J when she was twelve months old to two, September 2021 through Nov 2022. I am so grateful for Tiffany and the wonderful care she gave J.
Tiffany cared for J three to four days a week, mostly mornings, and some longer days that...
Lindsay P.
4.9
(35)
Hired by 39 families in your neighborhood
I am a certified elementary school teacher . I taught in the public school system for the past two years. I am looking for weekend and date night babysitting at this time . I love working with kids and I look forward to meeting you and your family !! I just moved to the triangle area and I am looking to find some new families !!
Racheal can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Racheal has a kind demeanor that my baby loved! He loved playing with her and was asleep right on schedule! My husband and I were able to enjoy date night worry free."
Ashley P.
5.0
(24)
Hired by 17 families in your neighborhood
I am an experienced early childhood professional, with an associates degree in Early Childhood Education. I have experience working in a large childcare facilities and also working privately with individual families. I have provided childcare needs for multiple families met through Care. com and for many of my family members and...
Evonna can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Evonna came to our rescue for back-up babysitting on several occasions, for our then four-month old and four-year old. She was amazing at setting limits and having the kids follow the rules and routines, without being too strict or at all harsh. She was warm and...
emily E.
Jalyn H.
Durham, NC
$17-25/hr • 4 yrs exp
4.8
(12)
Hired by 16 families in your neighborhood
Hello I am a kind caring college student who is looking for work while on break. I have 3 years of experience with kids ages 4 to 13. I am wiling to learn how to care for kids that are younger. I can help with Grocery Shopping and Errands and after school pick-up. I look forward to building a relationship any kid that I come in...
Jalyn can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Jaylin is very calm, patient, engaging and observant. She made sure to always take my son outside for adventures and to also keep him safe. My son is weary of new people and he took to get immediately. I always came home to a clean house and a happy kid and she...
Brittany D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been working as a mother's helper and babysitter for almost two decades. I love kids and have tons of experience with kids ages 3 months to 12 years. I love spending time with kids exploring, playing games, and getting outside (the less screen time the better!). I just graduated from graduate school and will be starting...
Allison can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
5.0
"Allison is absolutely wonderful. She took care of our three boys at the end of the summer. She came up with creative activities for them, including trips to museums, and crafting projects, took them to the pool to play in the afternoons, and spent time with them...
Brian C.
Abigail R.
Durham, NC
$22-28/hr • 8 yrs exp
Highly Experienced Professional Available For Part Time Recurring Work
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'm Abbey, a nanny/house sitter/pet sitter based in Durham NC. Currently, I provide childcare to an infant boy, who I have been caring for since October 2023, and his family and I are looking to do a nanny share.
I am also a part-time student at UNC School of Social work, obtaining my master's degree with a specialization in...
Abigail can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning
5.0
"Abbey has been a wonderful caretaker for our 2.5 year old son. She is creative, responsive, responsible, and flexible. She has a ton of experience with children and has a particular soft spot for babies. Our son just adores her and we love how kind and sweet she is...
Care member
5.0
(1)
I recently moved to Austin from the east coast and am looking for part time work with families or animals. I worked as a camp counselor for 5 years and have previous babysitting experience. I have spent time with kids from 2 to 15 years old. I enjoy spending time with kids and have the high-energy personality to keep them...
Madelyn can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I worked with Madelyn at a theater summer camp for a couple of years. She was always warm, kind, empathetic, and caring towards all of the campers (ages 6-17)."
Rachel L.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
I'm a retired nurse and I love babies! I've been babysitting or raising children or taking care of grandchildren since I was a teenager, so for a long time! Now that I'm retired, I'm looking for some flexible pocket money and some time with small children.
Mary can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Mary was absolutely wonderful with our 16 month old! He hasn’t spent much time with babysitters (so I was a bit nervous) but he took to her immediately. She was obviously very experienced and I really couldn’t have asked for a better caregiver. I plan to have her...
Sara C.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi ! My name is Namiah (Miah) I am a 22-year-old college graduating student at VSU (Dec) . I've been working with children most of my life . I had my first real babysitting job at 14 years old and working with children so young has helped me gain a lot of experience. I know every child isn't the same and things have to adapt and...
Namiah can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Namiah took care of my 3.5 month old baby girl for 1 day. She was good at following directions in regards to feeding, napping and play time."
Zunner R.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
I have over 6 years of experience with nannying but much more beyond that with babysitting and monitoring children of all sorts of ages. I coach a swim team every summer so dealing with all sorts of personalities has taught me lots of patience for kids learning brains! Having my toddler come along most days is always so much fun...
Kelsey can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"She was perfect. On time and kind. 10 across the board "
Karimah M.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Iyana. Im a 21-year-old college student with my major being early elementary education and psychology.
I have about 6 years of experience, (4 years babysitting my nieces and nephews and 2 professional).
I teach 2-year-olds from Mon-Fri (occasionally ill step in and teach preschool and pre-k when needed). But...
Iyana can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Ms. Iyana T is a wonderful, lovely, & caring Person. My Child Loves Her So Much !"
Jennifer O.
4.0
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Angela S. and I'm 22 years old. Here's a couple of things about me. I have 5+ years in nannying/babysitting. I have experience with all ages from newborns to preteens and experience with cleaning. I went into the nanny/babysitting industry to watch them learn and grow at every stage of their young lives. I speak...
Angela can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We were in the process of hiring Angela, but ended up not needing a sitter after all. She was flexible and communicative and followed through with everything we scheduled. If we had needed someone, we very likely would have chosen her."
Megan D.
Leiko T.
Durham, NC
$15-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Leiko and I'm 18 years old. This year I am taking a gap year before going to college for communications. I have 5 years of experience of babysitting and volunteering at my church's summer camp, with kids aging from 3 to 12. I can help with Travel and Swimming Supervision. I am Red Cross babysitter certified. I love...
Leiko can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
First Aid
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Durham, NC
Jaydee M.
5.0
Jaydee has been caring for my children and their two friends for the summer during weekday work hours. The kids were all disappointed to miss out on their typical summer experiences (summer camp, swimming, travel, etc) due to COVID-19m but Jaydee has provided our kids with a fun, adventurous and...
- Meg W.
Lian F.
5.0
We only had Lian as a sitter for a couple months but as I listened to her credentials I became aware that she was probably more qualified than me to watch my child. Lian did a great job of being playful with our kids and keeping them both happy, not a small feat. Would've loved to keep her as a...
- Justin K.
Trisha K.
5.0
I highly recommend Trisha!!! She was very warm and caring towards my 3 young children (6,4,2) and quickly connected with them providing a great babysitting experience. 5 star review!!!
- Gabriela H.
Chelsea S.
5.0
It has been an absolute delight to get to know Chelsea. She is so friendly, kind, warm and attentive with our children.
As a reading tutor, she is patient and thorough and always tweaking the lesson plan to meet our daughter's needs. Chelsea comes on time, well prepared, with a positive attitude...
- Aviva E.
Roxanne F.
5.0
I hired Roxanne to babysit for my 3 girls, ages 3, 3, and 6. They immediately took to her (and so did I) and she was so wonderful with them. We love her so much that she was our go-to babysitter anytime we needed help. Unfortunately, she moved out of town from us so we don't get to see her anymore,...
- Care member
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Durham, NC:
How can I find a Durham babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Durham, NC 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 248 babysitters in Durham, NC 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 Durham, NC?
The average rate for Durham, NC babysitters on Care.com is $18.29 per hour as of July 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 Durham, NC?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Durham, NC 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 Durham, NC babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.7 / 5
Babysitters in Durham, NC are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 200 reviews of the 248 listed babysitters.