Find babysitters in Grand Rapids, MI that you’ll love

888 babysitters are listed in Grand Rapids, MI

The average rate is $15/hr as of March 2024

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 4 years

Babysitters in Grand Rapids, MI

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Anna B.


Grand Rapids, MI

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny/Helper Available

Hired by 32 families in your neighborhood

I love kids! I have watched children of all ages - infants, toddlers, preschool age, elementary age, and middle school age. I have over 15 years of experience and a Bachelor's in early childhood education.
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Anna was great with all three of our boys, got twins and our very willful three year old to bed. She is kind and warm with them while keeping them safe and in line.

Zachary P.

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Nazek K.


Grand Rapids, MI

$15-22/hr5 yrs exp

Fun-Loving And Responsible Babysitter: Caring For Your Little Ones With Joy And Safety

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Nazek. I have over five years of dedicated experience as a nanny/babysitter, I bring a wealth of knowledge, love, and expertise to provide exceptional care for your precious little ones. Throughout my journey as a nanny/babysitter, I have had the privilege of working with children of various ages, from infants...
Nazek can also help with: Light cleaning, Carpooling, Grocery shopping

Recent review:

5.0
Nazek was great with my kiddo. I came home to happy camper who wouldn’t stop raving about how much fun he had. They did lots of activities and stayed busy.

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Sarah D.


Grand Rapids, MI

$21-35/hr10 yrs exp

Weekend Only Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I'm Sarah! Working with children has always been a passion of mine, so I went on to study Early Childhood Education at Cornerstone University. Upon graduation, I worked as a lead teacher in a 12-18 month daycare classroom before becoming a professional nanny. I have a decade of lifeguarding experience, so I take water...
Sarah can also help with: Carpooling, Travel
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
We felt that our 5 month old was in excellent hands with Sarah on our night out while on vacation. She was punctual, professional and highly qualified to care for our infant. We absolutely recommend her!

Peter B.

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Nikki S.


Grand Rapids, MI

$10-15/hr8 yrs exp

Fun, Engaging Babysitter!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Nikki and I love working with kids!! I go to Calvin University and I am majoring in social work with the hope to become a child therapist. I have 8 years of experience babysitting, 1 year of day care experience, and 2 summers of nanny experience. I have also helped out in a first grade class and did ABA therapy...
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

Recent review:

5.0
Nikki is all that you would want in a caretaker. She is responsible and punctual. She is friendly. She is creative in her play and since she watched my daughter as I worked from home it was great to hear my daughter laughing and having a good time. My daughter...

Kimberly V.

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Katie F.


Grand Rapids, MI

$13-18/hr10 yrs exp

Fun, Energetic, & Experienced Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Katie and I am an elementary teacher who is looking for some babysitting opportunities on weeknights and weekends. I graduated with my undergrad in Integrated Science Elementary Education and teach 2nd grade! Ever since I was 13 I have been babysitting and love being with kids! I also attended culinary school for...
Katie can also help with: Light cleaning, Travel, Carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Katie has cared for our 3 kids since the very beginning. The kids love her. She plays creative and energetic games with them, gets them in bed without trouble, and always leaves the house cleaner than it was when she arrived!

Jen V.

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Kristin Z.


Grand Rapids, MI

$14-19/hr10 yrs exp

Fun And Caring Babysitter!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Kristin and I am looking to babysit occasionally in the evenings and/or on the weekends. I work full time at Calvin University, and so I am not available on weekdays from 8 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Before working at Calvin, I was an elementary school teacher for 5 years and taught 3rd grade. I earned both my...
Kristin can also help with: Light cleaning, Travel, Carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Kristin is fantastic. She is very mature and always on time. Asks lots of questions to make sure she is doing exactly as you want. Her ability to keep our kiddos busy without the help of a screen is wonderful. She is always looking for new stuff to do with them...

Jenn K.

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Annika K.


Grand Rapids, MI

$13-25/hr8 yrs exp

Creative And Fun Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have had eight years of child experience. I started babysitting when I was 12 for a family of five and have branched out to different families in my church and in the community around us. I recently had a job at a daycare where I was CPR certified and first aid certified. I have seven almost 8 siblings, me being the oldest at...
Annika can also help with: Carpooling, Grocery shopping, Travel, Light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Annika has been babysitting my 2 year old daughter every Tuesday and Thursday for the month of April and she has not disappointed. My daughter absolutely adores her. My daughter loves the outdoors and Annika has been a trooper through the cold days as they spend...

Katie S.

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Taylor G.


Grand Rapids, MI

$17/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny/babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I'm Taylor! I love arts and crafts, reading, playing games, and outdoor activities! Working with children has always been my passion. I've cared for newborns to 11 years old. Currently looking for long term work and to be apart of wonderful family! Hope to hear from you.

Recent review:

5.0
She was great with my 2 1/2 year old daughter. My daughter loved her and my house was picked up and cleaned when I got home!! Definitely having her back again!

Vicky D.

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Rachael V.


Grand Rapids, MI

$18-24/hr5 yrs exp

Nanny Or Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I recently graduated from Moody Bible Institute with a Bachelors of Music. I have quite a bit of experience working with children and love taking care of them. I have cared for sets of triplets, sets of twins, infants, and elementary age kids. I love creatively engaging children and inspiring their learning and curiosity.

Recent review:

5.0
Rachael was such a sweet nanny for our three girls! The oldest two still talk about all the adventures they had with her- collecting rocks, building forts, reading, playing in the yard, dancing. She is kind, gracious, and genuine and always brought lots of joy to...

Brianne K.

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Delaney H.


Grand Rapids, MI

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Fun-loving Babysitter Willing To Work Around Schedules

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I started off babysitting for family and friends at about 13 years old and since then I have expanded to anyone in need of a caregiver. I have experience working at a daycare center where I was an assistant teacher for children 3 to 4 years old. At the daycare I enjoyed helping the children with crafts, reading, and...
Delaney can also help with: Travel, Carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Recent review:

5.0
We interviewed Delaney for a full-time nanny position for our two girls. She showed up to the interview on-time and did a great job. We asked questions around her top 3 responsibilities as a nanny, what she considers a healthy meal, and how she handles discipline...

Annie M.

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Grace H.


Grand Rapids, MI

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter With 10 Years Of Experience Available On Weekends And Weeknights

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have babysat for children of multiple ages ranging from 7 months to 12 years old. I was a teacher for four years and taught kindergarten-third grade. I love children and I am very good with them. They are definitely my passion.
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Phoenix H.


Grand Rapids, MI

$20/hr2 yrs exp

I Am A Very Happy, Bubbly And Fun Babysitter.

I have 2 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Crafts. I have baby sat in the past for 2years. I love kids and enjoy getting them into arts and crafts, boardgames, and getting them outside! I am a Nurse Tech Full time currently but would love to take on babysitting full time, as I truly enjoy babysitting. I...

Recent review:

5.0
Phoenix was everything and more for our experience. She was on time, reliable, honest and trustworthy, extremely kind, knowledgeable, excellent with children. Wasn't afraid to get dirty with the kids play at THEIR level and cleaned up leaving it better then...

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Kaitlyn J.


Grand Rapids, MI

$17/hr4 yrs exp

Summer Babysitter/Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have experience with children aged 3 months to 9 years from being a nanny and working at a daycare. I have done activities such as playing with toys, reading, going outside to play or go on walks, and arts and crafts. I am comfortable with meal times/feeding them and changing them. I can also help with cleaning up around the...
Kaitlyn can also help with: Light cleaning, Carpooling

Recent review:

5.0
Kaitlyn was great with our two kids. She was easy to get a hold of by text and always punctual. She changed diapers, made lunch, and even got our two year old down for naps (which is no easy task!). We would definitely hire her again.

Megan V.

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Jennifer R.


Grand Rapids, MI

$15-31/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Teacher Available For Part-Time Babysitting/Tutoring

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I currently teach elementary school full-time, but I am available for occasional babysitting and/or tutoring. I have 16 years of teaching experience and have excellent references that would speak on my behalf. Please consider contacting me. Thank you!
Jennifer can also help with: Travel, Light cleaning, Carpooling
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
We had JUST moved in, and I had a work call scheduled for the next morning. Jennifer came and took excellent care of my kids!

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Catalina H.


Grand Rapids, MI

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I just moved to the area and looking to Nanny, babysit, pet sit or elder sit! I graduated with my LPN and have been babysitting since I was 13 years old watching all ages. I've worked at a nursing home for two years and loved every minute. I worked at a group home for troubled youth in the system for two years and loved that job...

Recent review:

5.0
Cat worked with our adult daughter who has special needs for a few months after she moved into her own house. Cat was wonderful with her. She was kind, intelligent, motivated, hard working, dependable and our daughter loved hanging out with Cat. I highly recommend...

Charles D.

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Mary B.


Grand Rapids, MI

$23-50/hr5 yrs exp

Montessori For Dementia

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I have recently expanded my Montessori education to Dementia Care for those living with Dementia. This approach is rather new in the U. S. but very much common practice in many other countries around the world. Working Montessori materials/ Montessori philosophy with those living with dementia opens up a world of...
Mary can also help with: Companionship, Dementia

Recent review:

5.0
Very professional and extremely knowledgeable about Montessori for Dementia , this works !

Matthew P.

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Ciana D.


Grand Rapids, MI

$10-50/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi I am a kind and friendly 22-year-old Certified Nursing Assistant I love being able to communicate and have fun with people . I have worked in multiple different settings skilled nursing facilities, assisted living and memory care . I have experience in childcare and senior care . Would love to pursue my passion which is...
Ciana can also help with: Travel, Light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CNA

Recent review:

5.0
Ciana made herself available, on a last minute request, to watch our 5 year old daughter on a Sunday afternoon. She is the first, outside of family/close friends, to watch our daughter. She made us feel very comfortable by allowing us to get to know her before we...

Mandy L.

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Amy S.


Grand Rapids, MI

$16-25/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am experienced and live in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I have worked with children since I graduated from High School. My experience includes both professional and natural settings, including: Professional live-in Nanny, Volunteer Parent-Aid, Preschool teacher, VBS Appalachia Reach Out Volunteer in Inez Ky, YMCA Camp...
Amy can also help with: Travel, Light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Amy has a real desire to serve and help other people. She is a hard worker who is excels at care giving and has the patience and experience to be a valued employee. I would highly recommend Amy to anyone who needs a trusted caregiver.

Les G.

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Amy S.


Grand Rapids, MI

$15-28/hr3 yrs exp

Special Needs Care Experience

As a Foster parent and mother I gained experience with Autism, ADHD, ADD and Sensory integration. As a Nanny I gained experience with a G tube, a seizure plan, OT, PT, ST for limited mobility, blindness, cognitive and hearing impairment.
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Amy S.


Grand Rapids, MI

$18-28/hr2 yrs exp

Health Aid

Hello I have had dementia training and use of a gait belt. My experience includes working with dementia clients , a diabetic client, clients who had limited mobility (one who used a gait belt and one who refused to use it), temporary help for after-surgery recovery and general elderly care. I also have experience cleaning...
Amy can also help with: Respite Care, Transportation, Dementia, Light cleaning, Meal prep, Errands

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Grand Rapids, MI

Anna B.

5.0

Anna was great with all three of our boys, got twins and our very willful three year old to bed. She is kind and warm with them while keeping them safe and in line.

- Zachary P.

Nazek K.

5.0

Nazek was great with my kiddo. I came home to happy camper who wouldn’t stop raving about how much fun he had. They did lots of activities and stayed busy.

- Care member

Sarah D.

5.0

We felt that our 5 month old was in excellent hands with Sarah on our night out while on vacation. She was punctual, professional and highly qualified to care for our infant. We absolutely recommend her!

- Peter B.

Nikki S.

5.0

Nikki is all that you would want in a caretaker. She is responsible and punctual. She is friendly. She is creative in her play and since she watched my daughter as I worked from home it was great to hear my daughter laughing and having a good time. My daughter looked forward to having Nikki come to...

- Kimberly V.

Katie F.

5.0

Katie has cared for our 3 kids since the very beginning. The kids love her. She plays creative and energetic games with them, gets them in bed without trouble, and always leaves the house cleaner than it was when she arrived!

- Jen V.

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Average Rating4.7 / 5

Babysitters in Grand Rapids, MI are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 217 reviews of the 888 listed babysitters.