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538 babysitters are listed in Durham, NC
The average rate is $18/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years
Babysitters in Durham, NC
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: Light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Ms. Iyana T is a wonderful, lovely, & caring Person. My Child Loves Her So Much !"
Jennifer O.
5.0
(4)
Hello! My name is Sadie, and I have seven years of experience babysitting and nannying. I love kids and am very down-to-earth and responsible. I am comfortable with any age! I am happy to help with Light Housekeeping and Cooking/Meal Preparation. I like to be outside and try to keep screen time to a minimum. I am very crafty and...
Sadie E can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Sadie truly is incredible with kids! She treats them with the upmost respect and care. She is creative and fun and totally hands on! "
Care member
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: Carpooling, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Angela has been with us for almost a year now, she has been dependable in showing up on time and most importantly she is family oriented and my daughter loves her. She has taken great care of our daughter and we know she is capable and kind and will help the next...
Sarah H.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Moranda, I am certified to teach preschool age children (6 weeks to 5 years), as well as CPR/First aid and SIDs certified. I have an educational background in Early Childhood Development and have been working as a toddler/twos/preschool teacher for 15 years, with 6 years teaching in a five star childcare center and...
Moranda L can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"We met Moranda through our daycare where she was our 2-year old's teacher. She was the first teacher our kid ever showed a strong bond with, so we were big fans of hers right away. On top of that she was an excellent teacher, from instilling basic words and ideas...
Holly K.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Sara, and I am a 24-year-old pediatric nurse at Duke Children's! I am looking to babysit occasionally as needed to a flexible schedule. I have hospital experience in all ages including NICU up to 18 years. I absolutely love children, and am open to most everything and am licensed for special needs care if needed....
Sara can also help with: Carpooling, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CNA
CPR
5.0
(2)
I am a college student at UNC but will be home for the summer. I have one year of paid experience working as an occasional babysitter. I can help with pet walking and sitting as I've grown up with and around animals and love any time with them. I have two cats of my own who I watch, feed, and play with every day. I have taken...
Savannah can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking
5.0
"Savannah is a personal friend of mine who watched my dog while I was on vacation. She's super friendly and easy-going, and I felt more than comfortable with having her walk and feed him while I was away. She sent me pictures and kept me in the loop, which I...
Taylor S.
Jane Y.
Durham, NC
$20/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Jane but I go by Elaina, pronouns she/her. I am 27 yo and have experience in babysitting, nannying, child care, and caregiving. I have babysat and nannied for families since I was a teen myself, throughout college, and early career. Notably, I have 3 years of experience working in a child care setting with...
Jane can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Jane (Elaina) is great with our 5y/o!! She been here twice and my little one took to her right away. She came to cover while I was on a call and I had 2hrs of uninterrupted meeting :slight_smile: (Did miss having my little one pop in every 15min...)."
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Hannah L.
Durham, NC
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
I'm a 29yr old recent UTK grad (neuroscience & psych) & I've babysat/nannied since I was 12! My first babysitting job was 18-month-old triplet boys! I kept them until they were about 9. I went from changing diapers to homeschooling math & writing; I kept them anywhere from 4-10hrs/day.
I've had many other babysitting/nannying...
Hannah can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Hannah is very good with kids . She is very patient and deals with them with kindness and love ."
Mitali M.
Alexia M.
Durham, NC
$18/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I genuinely enjoy working with kids of all ages, and I am sure I will love babysitting your kids as well! I have babysat for family friends and worked as a lifeguard (CPR and First-Aid Certified) in the past, therefore safety is always the number one priority; a close second is having fun! I value creativity and spending...
Alexia can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Alexia was great coming very last minute to watch my 1 year old twins! She followed the schedule well, kept them entertained, and even cleaned all the toys up."
Jessica S.
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: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
Mariah B.
Durham, NC
$8-18/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
I have my bachelor's degree in psychology and studied child development.
I have both nanny and babysitting experience, so I have experience supervising children, tutoring, homeschool curriculum planning, and meal planning/preparation. I have worked with children of all ages. I am a very fun and creative and also love doing...
Mariah can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I was the staff advisor for an organization that Azariah was the president for during her collegiate career. She volunteered to run a program, called Project Outreach, that was geared towards helping students work on their social skills by learning about problem...
Patricia G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Annika and I am 19 years old. I am looking for a Nannying position while I take a break from school to get working experience. I have 5 years of babysitting under my belt and I also worked in a nursery for 3 years. I am great with animals and I volunteer with a rescue organization in my free time. I love spending...
Annika can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Annika takes care of my young son and I cannot recommend her enough! She is mature, dependable, and flexible."
Mariama E.
Briauna B.
Durham, NC
$22-50/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello! I'm Briauna. I love interacting with children. I love playing with them, keeping them engaged, and helping them learn new things! I also really enjoy helping children grow in all aspects to reach their full potentials. I have been told I have a gift when it comes to interacting with children. I have about 8 years of paid...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Briauna is very outgoing and engaging! She is wonderful with every child she meets. She truly is an amazing babysitter and person."
Pepper B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Brigitta; I am 25 years old. I'm originally from Huntsville, Alabama, and I moved to Durham to attend Duke Divinity School in the Fall of 2019. I spent my undergrad at Birmingham-Southern College and babysat on the weekends. I had some coursework in early childhood development at BSC. I have experience in...
Brigitta can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping
5.0
"Wonderful! Empathetic, relaxed and warm. Attentive, funny, creative - can't say enough good things!"
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 10 years of experience. I have a degree in Elementary Education, but also have experience in Day Care work from infant to Pre-K as well. I have 10+ years of child care experience. I love children, I love to nanny, babysit, tutor, teach, craft, play. I can help with Travel all the way to Crafts.
Lauren can also help with: Travel, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Kids loved her. Very professional."
Gregory R.
5.0
(1)
Hi there! I'm a young adult currently working as a remote bookkeeper for a local company. Alongside my day job, I'm on the lookout for part-time opportunities in child and pet care, as I find it incredibly rewarding to step outside my usual routine. Thanks to the flexibility of my remote work setup, I'm able to explore other...
Morgan can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Morgan has babysat my 5 year old son multiple times and he has a blast every time he sees her. I can tell they have so much fun together once we leave and I’ve always felt safe and comfortable trusting her with my baby. She’s also great with our dogs and has no...
Care member
Alexandria S.
Durham, NC
$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm a 28 yr old, Nccu grad. I am also a full time middle school teacher, so my availability isn't negotiable. I grew up watching over my younger cousins since they were born. One of my aunts has 5 children, and that's when I began my babysitting career! . I've always enjoyed taking care of my cousins, and god kids. Once I was in...
Alexandria can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello my preferred name is nova I'm 19 I'm in college and wanted to get back into sitting and nannying. I have previous experience working for college nanny's and sitters. I have also been a camp counselor for many years and assistant dance instructor for kids ages 3-9 for many years. I love being a nanny or sitter because...
5.0
"Nova has been taking care of our son for a few months now. They have developed a great friendship and he's always excited to see her. She reads, sings, plays and takes him for walks. She doesn't get discouraged or frustrated when he's cranky or fussy (and he's 17...
Jamey D.
5.0
(1)
I provide any kind of animal care needed whether it be walking/feeding/cleaning or staying in your home during trips. I grew up in a family full of pets (3 dogs, 5 cats, 3 rats) and continue to love them to this day. Additionally, I have dog and cat sat for many neighbors and family friends and am happy to provide references....
Madelyn can also help with: Administration of medicine, pet transportation, pet walking, pet sitting
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Amber. I am CPR and First Aid certified. I love working with kids. My favorite hobbies are cooking, listening to music. I am very responsible. I love pets, but I am allergic to cats. Overall, I am looking to work with a kind and loving family.
Amber can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"She's very committed to her job and is very punctual. Her skills will amaze you. She's very good children. You would love her to have as a nanny."
Chely L.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Durham, NC
Iyana T.
5.0
Ms. Iyana T is a wonderful, lovely, & caring Person. My Child Loves Her So Much !
- Jennifer O.
Sadie E H.
5.0
Sadie truly is incredible with kids! She treats them with the upmost respect and care. She is creative and fun and totally hands on!
- Care member
Angela S.
5.0
Angela has been with us for almost a year now, she has been dependable in showing up on time and most importantly she is family oriented and my daughter loves her. She has taken great care of our daughter and we know she is capable and kind and will help the next little one grow and thrive!
- Sarah H.
Moranda L O.
5.0
She is very dependable and hard working
- Tasheka L.
Savannah G.
5.0
Savannah is a personal friend of mine who watched my dog while I was on vacation. She's super friendly and easy-going, and I felt more than comfortable with having her walk and feed him while I was away. She sent me pictures and kept me in the loop, which I appreciated a lot. Overall, I would...
- Taylor S.
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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 538 babysitters in Durham, NC on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.8. 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 $18.06 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 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 Rating4.8 / 5
Babysitters in Durham, NC are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 325 reviews of the 538 listed babysitters.