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Megan has been our nanny for almost a month. She is punctual, dependable, and awesome with our 20 month old. She does an awesome job making

Review for Megan K. by Julia K.

We have loved working with Olivia! She has always taken great care of our children. She’s often taken it upon herself to find a new learning

Review for Olivia C. by Care member

We were so lucky to have Sierra cared for our infant baby! She was very responsible, kind, punctual, professional, and experienced. She

Review for Sierra H. by Jianrong W.

Babysitters in Plainwell, MI

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Megan K.


Kalamazoo, MI

$14-15/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I have been babysitting/nannying for almost 11 years now. I have many years of experience as a youth camp leader with children aged 4-7 normally in groups of 10. I also have worked in my churches care center with children 3 months to 5 years old. I have been babysitting since I was 13 for families around my neighborhood. I...
Megan can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Megan has been our nanny for almost a month. She is punctual, dependable, and awesome with our 20 month old. She does an awesome job making meals, cleaning up, playing with our son, going outside, teaching him through crafts and games. She is amazing and such a...

Julia K.

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Olivia C.


Battle Creek, MI

$17/hr7 yrs exp

Hello! My name is Liv, and I am an experienced and passionate childcare provider with over seven years of experience working with children of all ages. Currently, I am a preschool teacher and a college student studying education. I love creating engaging, developmentally appropriate activities that support learning and...
Olivia can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"We have loved working with Olivia! She has always taken great care of our children. She’s often taken it upon herself to find a new learning opportunity with our kids. Olivia has always been punctual and willing to help on short notice as well. "

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Sierra H.


Kalamazoo, MI

$22-33/hr15 yrs exp

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Sierra, I am 32 years old and I have over 15 years of experience working in childcare. I have worked as a pre-K teacher as well as a live in/ live out nanny. I have experience with all age groups but most of my experience is with infants and toddlers. I love being able to be a part of watching children learn...
Sierra can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We were so lucky to have Sierra cared for our infant baby! She was very responsible, kind, punctual, professional, and experienced. She designed many sensory games to entertain our baby and helped her to explore the world. She insisted on tummy time practicing to...

Jianrong W.

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Katherine M.


Kalamazoo, MI

$18-25/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I am organized, dedicated, thoughtful, and I love working with kids. Whether as a nanny, tutor, mentor, coach, pod teacher, or recess coordinator, I have worked with a wide variety of children from many backgrounds as they navigate and grow as individuals. My background includes infant up to high school age students and I...
Katherine can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Kat is the type of caregiver you dream about, and miss dearly when she is gone. She truly is one in a million. Kat watched our kids (then 3 & 5) along with 3 others during covid, for 9 months, 4 days a week. She did daily montessori and spanish lessons, took...

Audrey G.

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Sienna A.


Wayland, MI

$20-26/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello! Most of my experience is in a professional setting with YMCA school age programs. I love working with children and have been doing so professionally now for almost a decade. I am CPR and First Aid certified. Most of my experience is in not only in just babysitting children but helping them to grow as human beings all...
Sienna can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Sienna has cared for our toddler for the past year and has been great! She is caring and trust worthy and our daughter absolutely loves her!"

Jessi B.

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Lisa W.


Kalamazoo, MI

$11-15/hr2 yrs exp

Full-Time/Part-Time Sitter Available Immediately

3.7

(3)

Hello! I am a 36 yr old special needs mom of 2 located in Southwest Michigan I have working in the special education field for about 2 yrs now various positions I would love to get to know you and your family!
Lisa can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Great with kids highly recommended within our family and friends."

Patrick R.

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Julie T.


Kalamazoo, MI

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Originally from California. I've been living in Kalamazoo for six years. I recently finished my master's degree program in early childhood. I currently work as a GSRP Pre-k teacher and run a summer program. I have many years of experience with young children and school age children!
Julie can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"My kids really liked Julie. She did a great job following directions. Friendly and very nice girl. Very responsible"

Cynthia S.

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Lexis R.


Kalamazoo, MI

$17-20/hr7 yrs exp

Nanny, Babysitter And Entertainer

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Lexi and I am a Senior at WMU. As a little bit about me, I am majoring in Occupational therapy and minoring in ASL and psychology. I have been a competitive dancer since 1st grade. I am on the WMU Dance Team. With dance over the years, I have had the opportunity to assist and teach little kids, which has helped...
Lexis can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

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Margaret M.


Portage, MI

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I love working with children and have experience with infants to middle school age children. I have two boys 5 and 3. 5 years old. We love to play outside, do crafts, read books and just be silly. Recently I worked for a family with two children and have worked for several families on an as needed basis. My other experience...
Margaret can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Margaret is wonderful! She cared for our 3.5 year old daughter. She brought her two sons and they had a wonderful day. She was attentive to all the children. She is relaxed and thorough. We appreciated her flexibility and absolute love of children. We would love to...

Marlo C.

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Arielle S.


Kalamazoo, MI

$15/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I've worked at a childcare here in Kalamazoo where I cared for children 6 months to 5 years old. I've been an in-home care provider for families as well. Both have blessed me with the opportunity to bond with children with autism and Down syndrome. I adore children and pride myself on building positive, healthy relationships...
Arielle can also help with: Grocery shopping
5.0
"My children love Arielle. They are all excited to see her and she is very active and loving to my girls. If you want someone to treat your children as her own, she is the one. She is on time, dependable, and trustworthy. She is our go to date night sitter!"

Ashley C.

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Rachel T.


Kalamazoo, MI

$15-20/hr4 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Rachel. I have been working with children since a young age. Currently I am taking classes in communications, but I have 2 years of previous Elementary Education experience. I love arts and crafts and coming up with creative ideas to keep children engaged and using their imaginations.
Rachel can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Rachel is AMAZING with our son and she has become part of the family. My son gets excited every time Ray Ray comes over and she has made many days super special for him. She's kind, patient, and willing to take my son on adventures to gymnastics, the museum, etc....

Brianna R.

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Anneka L.


Kalamazoo, MI

$13-20/hr10 yrs exp

Hello! I have completed my Fine Arts degree and am currently finishing up my Gender and Women's Studies minor and I am looking for part-time work. I am a singer and a professional dancer and actor. I love children and have been babysitting and teaching for many years. I enjoy pets, being outdoors, art, and telling stories. I am...
Anneka can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Anneka has a maturity level and depth of character beyond her years. She is honest, fair, kind, and follows through on the tasks before her. She has an ever-present beautiful smile and a heart for service. She would be a great blessing in any capacity. "

Lori R.

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Devyn P.


Portage, MI

$15-25/hr5 yrs exp

Part/Full-Time Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Devyn! I'm 21 years old and currently just working, no school. My babysitting experience started back in 2012, and is still going strong! I've worked with all ages, but I have the most experience working with ages 1-5. I love building bonds with children and their parents! I'm comfortable with transportation, meal prep,...
Devyn can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Devyn is an amazing caregiver. She is always very engaged with my children. She goes above and beyond without us asking. I couldn't be more grateful for her being apart of our team!"

Jordyn P.

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Sydney R.


Kalamazoo, MI

$15/hr1 yrs exp

Creative Crafter & Storybook Reader

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Sydney! I come with many craft projects up my sleeve, an arsenal of fun facts, and plenty of patience. For me, the best part about being around children is watching their imaginations at work and encouraging their artistic expression. I love to read aloud and spend lots of time outside. I primarily have experience...
Sydney can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Sydney is the best! She goes above and beyond, bringing arts and crafts materials for my son, playing games, etc. Always on time, reliable. She's been working for us now for a couple of months, and we would definitely recommend her to be hired by other families."

Hilary J.

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Tanner P.


Portage, MI

$15-25/hr8 yrs exp

Part Time Babysitter, Available On Short Notice All Summer

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi I'm Tanner! I'm 25 years old and currently a graduate student at Western Michigan University working on my second master's degree in special education. My first master's degree is in Behavior Analysis and I am a BCBA. I have extensive experience working with individuals with a myriad of special needs, but most of my...
Tanner can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Tanner is outstanding. She was instrumental to our family navigating educational and health changes that called for me to reach out for help. I wish she could have joined us when we moved out of state. Any family will be happy to have Tanner looking after house...

Jennifer N.

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Des'taney M.


Portage, MI

$18-25/hr5 yrs exp

Entertaining Sitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi. I am a very interactive, creative, and reliable sitter. I have experience with kids of all ages from 6 months to 11 years old. I also have first-hand experience with autistic children, seeing as my nephew is on the spectrum. With me, your kids will always feel like they are on an adventure and will never have a dull moment,...
Des'taney can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"DesTaney was great with my girls, they had a great time and keep asking when she'll come back. She's a great communicator and is very punctual."

Maryna B.

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Charlotte R.


Kalamazoo, MI

$18/hr6 yrs exp

Hi! My name is Charlotte, and I'm a 22-year-old college student studying Human Resource Management and Economics. I have six years of experience working with children from 6 months to 13 years old and can provide excellent references to back up my experience. I love working with kids and believe in creating a fun, safe, and...
Charlotte can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"She has had many years experience with babysitting and has always had so much love for each family she babysits for. She is an honors student and is very dependable"

Melanie C.

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Celia B.


Kalamazoo, MI

$15/hr2 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm currently a student at the University of Michigan studying Economics. I will be here for the summer but have to go back to Ann Arbor in late August.
Celia can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Celia was fantastic. She was right on time, was very respectful of our home and rules, was polite and kind, and best of all, my daughter adored her! I would recommend her to anyone and I would love to have her back. "

Care member

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Chloe C.


Battle Creek, MI

$11-50/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'd describe my personality as outgoing, fun, and knowledgeable. I like working with kids because they are fun and I don't have kids if my own. I started working with kids when I was 16. I worked with 2 special needs kids and a toddler after school. When I graduated high school I started working at a special needs school....
5.0
"Chloe was awesome with our crazy 2 year old girl. look forward to using her again and would definitely recommend."

Joshua T.

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Molly F.


Hopkins, MI

$11-15/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am 24 and recently graduated from nursing school. I have experience with children of any age but especially with infants and toddlers. I was a summertime nanny for three years and I have been babysitting for different families for 11 years.
Molly can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We hired Molly for a recurring babysitting job, and so far we are very pleased with her. She has a very calm, pleasant, sweet demeanor. My boys really enjoy her :). "

Tina R.

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