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381 babysitters are listed in Fort Collins, CO
The average posted rate is $17/hr as of December 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years
Babysitters in Fort Collins, CO
5.0
(5)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
I have been babysitting since I was 10 years old. I love spending time with and caring for children. Usually I can be found babysitting my nieces and nephews, or one of five families I consistently work with (aged 0-18).
I have a degree in social work and have been working with children for over 15 years. I enjoy creating...
Barbara can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Barbara did an amazing job watching our 1 year old daughter for a long day while my husband and I were both working. She is professional, reliable, and very easy to communicate with. She had great questions and sent lots of pictures and updates! I feel very...
Erin D.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
My name is Savannah and I am currently majoring in early childhood education! I I have always had a passion with children and I love working with them. I' m currently 24 years old originally from Boston and have been a clean licensed driver for almost 8 years. Going into a little more detail with my childcare experience, I have...
Savannah can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Savannah was a delight to work with! She worked with two of my children (ages 2 and 4) over the summer, and my kids were comfortable with her almost immediately. She was extremely patient, encouraging, and helped foster learning through various activities that she...
Sarah R.
Katherine B.
Fort Collins, CO
$22/hr • 4 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter With 8 years Of Experience Looking For Part-Time Jobs
4.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My name is Katherine, though most people call me Kat. I'm a 29-year-old caregiver originally from Dallas, Texas, now happily settled in Fort Collins, Colorado, with my husband and our 10-year-old border collie, Luna. My experience includes nurturing children of all ages, especially those three months and older, in various...
Katherine can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Kat is a huge help to me and my 3 year old! My daughter looks forward to all of her "Miss Kat days". Kat has never once canceled on me and takes my daughter to activities around town routinely."
Jenna K.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am a born and raised Durango local with a lot of experience with children. Not only have I been babysitting for friends and family since I was old enough but I work as a mountain bike coach for the Durango Devo Junior program. I am an elite cyclist and molecular biology major. I have two younger siblings that I've taken care...
Ava can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Very lovely young woman! We felt very comfortable having her watch our eight month old son while we enjoyed a night out! Thanks Ava! Would happily recommend her to anyone!"
Skye H.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello! Being a child at heart as an adult, I know how to have fun and deal with children! I find myself good with all age groups as well. I understand things come up and you want someone your child can have a good time with. I recently moved here from Wisconsin where I've babysat and nannied for over +13 years. I will do my best...
Sarah can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Sarah arrived early and was flexible with her schedule. She was so sweet and wonderful with my son who is very introverted. I would highly recommend her for your childcare needs."
Suman G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am 22 years old and my passion in life is working with children. I am a hard worker with great communication, organizational, and creative skills. I have lots of experience, including interning in a first grade classroom and working for Unified School District as an after school tutor for K-5. As well as over 200 hours in...
Kaela can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Kaela was our nanny for Summer 2021 and she was awesome. Our two boys (5 & 7) just loved her and my husband and I felt 100% secure leaving them in her care. She was creative and thoughtful, made sure they had a good mix of educational and fun activities to do, and...
Annie T.
4.3
(6)
Hired by 16 families in your neighborhood
A spirited and organized nanny and house manager! Over 9 years of childcare experience with specific focus on lesson plan creation, project planning, and activity design. Emphasis on organization and communication with families, while also managing all things needed to make a household run smoothly. Experience with extended...
Daryon can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Love her and I will most definitely schedule her again.
My daughter absolutely adores her and has talked a lot about her new friend and how cool and fun she is.
Thank you, Daryon!"
Rachel B.
Lucy C.
Fort Collins, CO
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
4.8
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Lucy and I am a senior at Colorado State studying business marketing. Growing up I have babysat for 10 years of my life. It started prior with my brother Kenny who has Down syndrome and Autism. I have learned so many things from taking care of a dual diagnosis brother, patience and especially safety. I love to...
Lucy can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"We are so grateful for Lucy! She babysat our two boys (ages 5 and 3) for several months so we could have some date nights before baby #3 arrived. Lucy was very communicative, always on time, and best of all, our boys were always so excited when she was coming over!...
Kortnee D.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Jessie . I was born in Avon, Colorado and I've lived in Colorado my whole life. I'm currently a college student attending CSU, and was looking for some part time work to help pay my way through. Coming from a big mixed family, I've babysat a lot in the past, with children age ranging from newborns to pre teens, and...
Jessica can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Jessi jumped right in with our two kids. They played games and the next morning, my daughter said, “I like Jessi. Can she come back?”"
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Emelie B.
Fort Collins, CO
$15-16/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello!! My name is Emelie, I am 20 years old, and I am currently a student at Colorado State University. I have been babysitting and tutoring kids of all ages for about six years now. I am very patient, reliable, and understanding, and I create a safe environment for your little ones while still having lots of fun! I love doing...
Emelie can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Emelie watched my 4yo daughter and 2yo son for a week when our regular childcare fell through. She did an amazing job! She played with the kids, prepared meals, dropped my daughter off at school and picked her up, and handled nap time. She kept the kids in their...
Bryan And Krystle C.
5.0
(1)
My name is Morgan. I'm 25 years old and recently graduated from my Physical Therapy Doctoral program. I am currently studying for my board exam, which is the next step in the process for me to pass, then apply for my PT license to practice. It is my dream to work in Pediatric PT.
In the meantime, I would love to help families...
Morgan can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Morgan helped us out for a few weeks. She is prompt, kind, and great with kids."
Holly L.
Hailey S.
Fort Collins, CO
$22/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello!
I have been babysitting and nannying for at least 10 years, and have worked professionally with youth in school and camp settings as well. I have experience with ages 18 months and up. I love to bring fun to the day with time outside, crafts, reading, and games. I am a compassionate and reliable caregiver who can support...
Hailey can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Hailey was great! Will definitely hire her again. Great communication and wonderful with our little one."
Ashley K.
Olivia S.
Fort Collins, CO
$18-25/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Olivia! I am a student at CSU and have about 7 years of childcare experience, working with newborns all the way to middle schoolers. I am looking for a part time nanny job as well as occasional babysitting jobs.
Over the years, I have worked as a camp counselor, taught kids climbing classes, worked in a childcare...
Olivia can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Olivia watched our 4 kids recently and was amazing! She played with them outside, prepared and gave bottles/snacks and sent lots of updates. We highly recommend her and look forward to having her watch our kids again!"
Haley S.
Emma B.
Fort Collins, CO
$10-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Emma and I am currently a sophomore at Colorado State University. I am majoring in biology with a minor in spanish hoping to become a bilingual pediatric physician assistant in the future. I have nannied and babysat all throughout high school. I have experience volunteering in hospitals and am CPR certified as well. I...
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Maddie and I am a senior at Colorado State University (graduating this upcoming May)! I am studying neuroscience with a minor in biomedical sciences. Growing up, I played soccer my whole life and was a very outdoorsy kid! My idea of fun is going outside, watching movies, swimming, and going to some fun places in...
Madison can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Maddie took great care of our two kids this summer!! We have a ten year old boy and an almost seven year old girl. Maddie was smart, fun, dependable. She took the kids on lots of adventures as well as to lessons and other commitments. She's super respectful and...
Katie W.
Mckenzy S.
Fort Collins, CO
$16-25/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello!
My name is Kenzy, I'm currently an assistant teacher at KinderCare and have been employed since January 2021. I have spent time with every age group, along with prior babysitting experience. I have really found a passion in early childhood care and supporting children to express themselves authentically. Can provide fun,...
5.0
"I was nervous about hiring a sitter in a place that I wasn't from while on vacation. McKenzy reassured me and understood my feelings! But honestly, I knew right when I met McKenzy, after booking her for a date night with my husband, she had the sweetest and kindest...
Laura P.
Martha S.
Fort Collins, CO
$15-26/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Martha!! I am 22 and graduating from CSU this May with a degree in Apparel Design and Merchandising. I have 7+ years experience with nannying/ babysitting and 4 years experience as a summer camp counselor and camp art instructor. I am confident in my abilities to provide your children with a stable, fun, creative, and...
Martha can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
Julia E.
Fort Collins, CO
$10-15/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I just moved to Delaware from Rochester, MN mid-way through January to complete my music therapy internship for my Bachelor's degree! I should note here that I have been babysitting since I was in middle school (probably starting 10 years ago) but I haven't done it consistently since nannying one summer in college. I love...
Julia can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Julia was excellent! We hired her for a weekend to watch two babies when we came into town for a wedding. She was excellent managing both of their schedules and kept in close communication. Would definitely recommend her for babysitting in future!"
Trisha P.
Mackenzie A.
Fort Collins, CO
$20-25/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is MacKenzie! I am 21 and have been nannying and babysitting for eight years, for over 80 families. I am CPR and Red-Cross Babysitter certified, and have been vaccinated. I just graduated with my Bachelors in Human Development and Family Studies from Colorado State University! I find a special connection with all the...
Mackenzie can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We were so very lucky to have MacKenzie nanny our two kiddos (now 4 and 2) for the last year and a half. She truly became a part of the family.
Beyond all of the things you need in a sitter (on time, communicative, responsible, etc.), MacKenzie is genuinely...
Lauren G.
Meghan J.
Fort Collins, CO
$18-26/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I'm the oldest of 4 with experience babysitting others as well as teaching children in summer school and coaching high schoolers
I'd describe my personality as super happy, kind, and fun!
I like working with kids because they're just too cute and I love the idea of helping/teaching them
I started working with kids when my...
Meghan can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Meghan is very professional and did a great job babysitting for us. Will definitely hire her again!"
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Fort Collins, CO
Barbara D.
5.0
Excellent with my 1 year old AND 14 year old
- Adrienne B.
Savannah C.
5.0
Savannah was great to our kids and they loved playing with her. They wanted her back each time we needed a sitter. She had the house spotless and kids in bed when we got home. We can't wait to have her watch our kids again!
- Cassidy K.
Katherine B.
5.0
We know our daughter is in safe hands when she is with Kat! She has been so patient while learning our infants cues. She has always been very punctual and flexible with us. We would highly recommend!
- Nadean L.
Ava H.
5.0
Very lovely young woman! We felt very comfortable having her watch our eight month old son while we enjoyed a night out! Thanks Ava! Would happily recommend her to anyone!
- Skye H.
Sarah E.
5.0
Would definitely hire again! Sarah swooped in when I had a scheduling emergency and gave wonderful care to my shy-ish toddler who has had a very small number of caregivers. She was creative, kind, fun, compassionate, and a great listener when we talked about my requests. I look forward to working...
- Morgan S.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Fort Collins, CO:
How can I find a Fort Collins babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Fort Collins, CO 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 381 babysitters in Fort Collins, CO 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 Fort Collins, CO?
The average rate for Fort Collins, CO babysitters on Care.com is $17.48 per hour as of December 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 Fort Collins, CO?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Fort Collins, CO 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 Fort Collins, CO babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.7 / 5
Babysitters in Fort Collins, CO are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 117 reviews of the 381 listed babysitters.