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1,141 babysitters are listed in Indianapolis, IN
The average rate is $16/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years
Babysitters in Indianapolis, IN
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I currently stay home with my 17mo daughter, prior to having my sweet girl I was an elementary school teacher for 5 years.
I also have experience in private tutoring, for children ages 4-10. As well as babysitting experience from the age of 15-current.
Kendra can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Kendra has been watching our little guy weekly for a couple months now and has been doing a fantastic job! He has a motor delay and she has been so accommodating and works really well with him. She prioritizes getting outside which we love and he always seems happy...
Care member
Eliza E.
Indianapolis, IN
$28/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I'd describe my personality as outgoing, hardworking, and caring.
I started working with kids when I was 14. I took a safe sitter class then started babysitting my neighbors kids. At 16 I started working for Smoky Row Elementary School as a kid counselor. I then went on to become an assistant teacher at the Goddard school in...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Eliza has a lot of experience with children & is very qualified not only as a caregiver, but in emergency situations as well. She is energetic & can be fun while making the children follow rules & not get out of control. She will do minor cooking and cleaning as...
Mitzi E.
Colbie C.
Indianapolis, IN
$10-15/hr • 10 yrs exp
Young Professional Willing To Help Whenever/wherever Is Needed!
4.2
(6)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi everyone! My name is Colbie, I am a grad student in Chicago & I have more than 10 + years of experience watching kids from toddlers to preteens, my first babysitting job was in middle school watching a group of kids younger than 4 years old! I am willing to work one time while you're on vacation, or help out with pickup from...
5.0
"Colbie has been such a big help and was available last minute for my family."
Jenni C.
Chloe D.
Indianapolis, IN
$15-20/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Chloe. I just recently got a degree in basic emergency medicine. However, have decided to take a break from school to figure out what is next. I have about 3-4 years of experience with watching kiddos. I watched a little one for about a year and loved it. Have watched ages from about 3 months- 13 years old. I have always...
Chloe can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"We hired Chloe as a temporary nanny for our three month old son Haris. She watched him for about 5 weeks and we were very happy with her service. She was always punctual, professional, and friendly. She communicated well with us and kept us updated on Haris's...
Jameal G.
Kaitlynn E.
Indianapolis, IN
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi!
My name is Kaitlynn.
I've been a nanny here in Carmel for the last year to a wonderful family, however, they are moving out of state and I am eager to find another position.
A little bit about me is, I've moved around quite a bit. I was born in Nebraska then moved to Alaska, when I was 15 I moved to Colorado and now Carmel...
Kaitlynn can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Wish my kids still needed a nanny, loved having Kaitlynn."
Shelly A.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I have 5 years of professional childcare experience and many years of babysitting. My current job is before and after school care with pre-k and kindergarten throughout the school year, but I am looking for a new job while I am at school in Indianapolis. I also am involved in children's ministry at my church with Sunday...
Jenna can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Jenna is awesome! She's extremely well experienced with babies as well as pre-K and elementary-aged kids. She is punctual, asks good questions, has great intuition, and is a top notch caregiver. She cared for my infant son for a week while his daycare was closed....
Kelsey G.
5.0
(6)
As a teacher, I am compassionate, nurturing, and energetic. Currently, I teach first grade and have been in childcare for over 10 years. I have been teaching for three years. As your child's nanny, I'll provide you with these services. My goal is to teach your child the skills to become self-efficient, to use their creativity to...
Ashley can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Ashley is a sweet sensitive young lady. She thinks of others before herself. And most of all she loves everyone."
Ashley B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have a lot of child care experience:
Substitute teacher 2000-2002
Head Start teacher 2002-2003
Preschool teacher at a county preschool 2004
Licensed Army Family Child Care Provider 2005-2008
Home child care provider (unlicensed) 2010-present
Nicole can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Nicole is providing wonderful care for my boys on a full/part time basis. She does crafts, stories and truly works hard to make sure they have a great environment!
She has been extremely flexible and willing to work with our crazy schedule. Her prices are very...
Heather K.
Kaitlin P.
Indianapolis, IN
$25/hr • 2 yrs exp
Part-time Nanny Available For Before And/or After School Care
5.0
(2)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I am currently a registered nurse at Riley Hospital looking to provide part-time child care on my days off. My schedule rotates weekly, but I typically work three 12 hour shifts per week - leaving four days free. This works perfectly for a family seeking part time care or needing care during unconventional hours! In addition to...
Kaitlin can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Kaitlin is wonderful! She was on-time, trust worthy and caring. She kept us updated on our son while we were away. Our son (1.5 years old) loves her. She picked our son up from daycare and his teachers were always pleased with her as well. I felt safe leaving my...
Page S.
Renee L.
Indianapolis, IN
$15-20/hr • 1 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I am a college student looking for a nanny/babysitting job over the summer! I've had experience babysitting throughout the summer since middle school and I've volunteered at my church and a local daycare in previous summers also. I nannied for a family for some time, before I had to move for my internship. My future...
Renee can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Renee was awesome, she is very punctual and great with kids. She arrived 20 minutes early and spent the day with my 2 year old on the ground playing trucks and blocks. I would 100% recommend her for any babysitting needs!"
Shannon D.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am an animal lover. I have two dogs, myself. Growing up, I had 3 cats. I will take care of any pets, except snakes or bugs.
Michelle can also help with: Grooming, pet transportation, pet sitting, pet walking, administration of medicine, boarding & more
5.0
(1)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
I love spending time with kids. I have been babysitting since I was 11 and helping out with kids for many years before that. Now, I am a first grade teacher who knows how to create fun and exciting activities to help your children learn new things.
I frequently babysit for a family with two boys ages 6 and 3 years old as...
Samantha can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Samantha has been great! We are hoping to use her again when she comes home from school."
Jessi A.
3.9
(7)
Hired by 16 families in your neighborhood
My name is Kayla and I currently teach 4th grade. I have a lot of experience with children and am available for helping your family. I am also fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Please contact me if you're interested.
Kayla can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
Early Education
5.0
"Awesome! Super sweet. Kids loved her. And my kids are selective. Thanks, Kayla!"
Duran K.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Through tutoring with me, your student will be encouraged to make discoveries and develop a joy for learning. I have over 20 years experience as a tutor. I can teach your child to read and I can tutor a young adult in algebra and am able to tutor many other subjects. I have a master of arts (MA) in curriculum and instruction and...
5.0
"Lisa has been working with my twins for ten months in math and language arts/reading. She is kind yet firm when need be, which is a combination that I like. They like her and they have grown a lot this year. We've asked her to continue over the summer and all next...
Jessie G.
Carolina C.
Indianapolis, IN
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I studied childhood education (elementary education) back in my home country and have around 10 years of experience with kids all ages, from many as a teacher assistant thru daycare teacher/helper to formal nanny.
I am very passionate about what I do and in short words I am happy and enjoy what I do, I love to see my kids, that...
Carolina can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Carolina was our nanny from the time our son was 7m to 20m when we unfortunately had to move out of state. We were so sad to leave Carolina! She is an incredible, wonderful and caring nanny who became a part of our family. She provided such a loving environment for...
Katherine R.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
hi I am good and caring person . I love to be take care of your child with special needs . I love to be spend time with child playing games, reading and other stuff.
5.0
(2)
I currently work as a lead infant teacher at Jumpstart Childcare and am looking for extra babysitting jobs. I am great with pets and have professional cleaning experience!
Juniper can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Juniper was excellent with our son! She was responsive to his needs, and we came home to everything calm and well organized. My wife and I had an excellent night out because of Juniper's care for our kiddo. We would definitely hire her again!"
Patrick M.
4.4
(7)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am a professional nanny with 6 years of nanny experience and 8 years childcare experience total . I love what I do and pride myself on my performance.
I value structure and therefore like to adhere to a schedule and implement boundaries appropriate to the child's age . I believe in creating an environment where the child can...
Sandra can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Fun and dependable babysitter that my boys love. They look forward to when she babysits for us. "
Kelly R.
Miranda E.
Indianapolis, IN
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Professional Organizer With Over 15 Years Of Experience
5.0
(6)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
About
Hello and thank you for checking out my BIO!
I just love a clean and organized home!!
Its one of the best feelings when you walk into a room and everything is neat and tidy and in its place!!
I have just recently had my Fridays open up due to a client moving out of state, so I am looking to fill that day with a new...
Miranda can also help with: Cabinet cleaning, bathroom cleaning, attic cleaning, basement cleaning, changing bed linens, carpet cleaning & more
5.0
"Miranda was on time, had all her supplies , got right to work. Excellent attention to detail, appreciated her extra effort she put into cleaning my windows and my house smells clean. My hardwood floors shine! Will have her return to my home biweekly. Highly...
Regina K.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am currently a full-time college student looking to do some house cleaning on the side. I currently nanny and clean all-in-one but will not have time for consistent nannying once my fall classes start. I am able to do more in-depth cleaning as well as general day-to-day housekeeping, laundry, etc. Please reach out to me if you...
Ally can also help with: Kitchen cleaning, organization, carpet cleaning, general room cleaning, changing bed linens, bathroom cleaning & more
5.0
"I recently hired Ally for housecleaning. I was very impressed with how she communicated during this whole process, she did an amazing job especially in my kitchen - which is what I really needed help with. She noticed I was low on supplies and even made sure to...
Crystal S.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Indianapolis, IN
Kendra M.
5.0
Kendra has been watching our little guy weekly for a couple months now and has been doing a fantastic job! He has a motor delay and she has been so accommodating and works really well with him. She prioritizes getting outside which we love and he always seems happy to see her and her daughter when...
- Care member
Eliza E.
5.0
Eliza has a lot of experience with children & is very qualified not only as a caregiver, but in emergency situations as well. She is energetic & can be fun while making the children follow rules & not get out of control. She will do minor cooking and cleaning as well as run errands or take kids to...
- Mitzi E.
Colbie C.
5.0
Colbie is AMAZING!! My 3 and 5 year old love her and get excited whenever they know Ms. Colbie is coming to watch them. Colbie engages the kids and does activities with them. Colbie is punctual and flexible and we highly recommend her for any of your babysitting needs.
- Melissa B.
Chloe D.
5.0
We hired Chloe as a temporary nanny for our three month old son Haris. She watched him for about 5 weeks and we were very happy with her service. She was always punctual, professional, and friendly. She communicated well with us and kept us updated on Haris's activities and mood. Chloe has a very...
- Jameal G.
Kaitlynn E.
5.0
Kaitlynn was our Nanny for 6 months. She was very organized, cleaned up, did laundry and was wonderful with the baby! She was very reliable and easy going. She didn't see the 7 year old or 3 year old much bc they were at school but when she had all 3 she was great! We miss her.
- Jesika B.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Indianapolis, IN:
How can I find a Indianapolis babysitter near me?
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How much do babysitters charge in Indianapolis, IN?
The average rate for Indianapolis, IN babysitters on Care.com is $16.07 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 Indianapolis, IN?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Indianapolis, IN 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 Indianapolis, IN babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.6 / 5
Babysitters in Indianapolis, IN are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 505 reviews of the 1,141 listed babysitters.