Find child care providers in Columbus, OH that you’ll love

1,510 child care providers are listed in Columbus, OH

The average rate is $17/hr as of May 2024

The average experience for nearby child care providers is 5 years

Child care providers in Columbus, OH

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Jessica T.


Columbus, OH

$17-25/hr10 yrs exp

Full-time Nanny Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have had a passion for working with children and being a safe beacon for them since high school. I started caring for children as a date night babysitter and part-time nanny throughout high school. I cared for children ages 1m -5 years. I also volunteered in my church nursery, children's, and middle school programs. I majored...
Jessica can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Jessica is a kind, trustworthy, and nurturing person. We loved having her as our nanny and would absolutely hire her again. But while the bond lasts, children grow up and age out of nanny services. We’re fortunate to remain friends with Jessica though and she still...

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Tyana P.


Columbus, OH

$25/hr4 yrs exp

I worked for a childcare center in Dublin for 3 1/2 years, I also recently had the opportunity to help a family out for a month as their full time nanny and I loved it. I would love to nanny for another family, and focus my attention on the specific needs of a couple of kids rather than, the needs of a larger group of kids. I...
Tyana can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Tyana is amazing with children of all ages, especially infants and toddlers. She has a loving personality and truly cares about every child she's been in charge of. You really couldn't find a better person to teach and keep your kiddos safe!"

Hannah E.

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Rosa J.


Columbus, OH

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Natural Nuturer

I have over 15 years of experience caring for infants and children as a child care provider. My experience in broad in the type of children I accomodate. I have experience caring for multiples as well as childre with autism spectrum disorders. I have one adult child of my own (who is also a caregiver) and a 5-year-old grandson....
Rosa can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"She’s great! My son loves doing crafts with her"

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Julianne S.


Columbus, OH

$15/hr10 yrs exp

I am a teacher looking for weekend/date night babysitting jobs. I have babysat for multiple families in my neighborhood. I have babysat anywhere from one child to nine children at a time. I have a lot of experience with newborns. I also have experience with toddlers and preschool-aged children from babysitting and in the day...
Julianne can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Very nice girl! As soon as she walked in my son was hooked. She answered all my husbands and my questions and was really hands on and not afraid to play with our son! We will be using her for date nights/errands! I think anyone would be happy to have her and have...

Michelle L.

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Cahner J.


Columbus, OH

$10-20/hr10 yrs exp

Active And Creative Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

15+ years nanny experience with infants, toddlers, and school aged children. Grad student. Marathon runner. My husband and I also enjoy live music and backpacking!
Cahner can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Cahner watched our daughter for over a year and was so great with her! She is very trustworthy and an overall great person! I would definitely recommend her."

Sophia D.

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Elizabeth J.


Columbus, OH

$22-34/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver With 20 Years Of Nannying Experience

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have worked with several families of all shapes and sizes across the last 20 years. I've worked with newborns, infants, toddlers, and school-aged children. I began nannying and tutoring full time during the pandemic. I entered the corporate workplace in October 2024, but I've learned that my passion is still in providing...
Elizabeth can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Elizabeth was a fabulous nanny to our 3 month old. Her time with us was temporary only because we had plans to transition our baby to daycare at month 6. From a care aspect, it was immediately clear early on that Elizabeth understood her role as protector and...

Kehinde S.

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Jessie D.


Columbus, OH

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Hello! I am an eager, creative, and organized individual with a passion for caring for children. I graduated from Ohio State University in 2020 earning a degree in Early Childhood Education. After graduating, I became a full time nanny to four kids, ages 6 and under for two years. I became a 5th grade teacher in 2022 and will...
Jessie can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Jessie is incredible in so many ways. She is attentive and truly enjoys my 3 children. She is prompt and always cleans up. My husband jokes our house is cleaner after she leaves than before she comes. Highly recommend Jessie!"

Carly B.

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Casey B.


Columbus, OH

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello Families! My name is Casey and I am a professional nanny/ house manager who recently relocated to Columbus from Cleveland. I have an extensive background working with newborns and infants. As a professional nanny I commit myself to being as up to date of professional development as possible. I find it incredibly important...
Casey can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Casey is a fabulous nanny, while she didn't stay with us long because we only needed her for a short time. I would definitely hire her again. She is very sweet and showed my baby girl so much love!"

Claire W.

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Nezha N.


Columbus, OH

$15-25/hr2 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is nezha, I love caring for children, I am a mother of 2-year-old baby, I feel so happy when iam around kids. I became a nanny of some great families before having my baby girl, iam always mindful, with respect, that I take my responsibility to you very seriously, I enjoy watching children grow and learn. iam very...
Nezha can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CNA

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Nezha has been like family to us helping watch our 3 kids for the past 2.5 years! I would trust her to watch my kids anytime - she is kind, loving, punctual, and very very considerate. If she ever looks to nanny again, you would be lucky to have her!"

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Reagan S.


Columbus, OH

$10-20/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi families!! I'm Reagan, a freshman at Columbus State. I am currently majoring in Early Childhood Education. Right now I work at a daycare M-Th 8am-4 p.m. I'm looking for one or two families who need childcare after 4 p.m. Maybe overnights. No Friday's. I'm comfortable with all ages and pets!
5.0
"Great sitter! Always on time and engaged with the kids"

Tami S.

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Zy'yanna C.


Columbus, OH

$20/hr5 yrs exp

I Love Kids

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting children since I was still a child lol ironic right? But I have plenty of experience with children of all ages. I can care for newborns as well. My older brothers have had children and I would babysit them since they were less than 1-month-old and I have grown to understand the cries from them mean they...
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Her cleaning is top tier and she helped my son son bring up his reading and math skills. She always on time so I can do the things I need to do"

Quarmen H.

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Emily L.


Columbus, OH

$15-16/hr4 yrs exp

CPR/First Aide Certified, Montessori-Aligned, Preschool Teacher And Mom

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am CPR/first aide certified, have a bachelors degree in Japanese from OSU, and masters credits in teaching English as a second language. I'm currently a part-time daycare teacher at a Montessori-aligned, state certified school working in various classrooms aged newborn to 5 years old. I have been a lead preschool teacher and...
Emily can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Emily cared for our child both in daycare and as a babysitter and was always a fantastic care taker. She was attentive, knowledgeable, and kind. She was genuinely interested in our kiddo and always provided us with feedback and advice when we were having trouble...

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Madilyn R.


Columbus, OH

$15/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Madi R! I am the owner and lead teacher of the Dragonfly Learning Center! The dragonfly is a Reggio Emilia-inspired in-home preschool located in Hamilton Meadows. I would love to help you with childcare! I have two years experience as a lead early preschool teacher. In this role I was a classroom lead and...
Madilyn can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Ithea E.


Columbus, OH

$15/hr1 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a recent graduate of the UO. I have taught 9 to 11-year-olds violin, and have babysat 1 to 10-year-olds. I enjoy playing board games, teaching, and coloring with children. I grew up with 1 cat and one dog, though they live with my family still.
Ithea can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
5.0
"They were super sweet and responsible and handled my two little bundles of joy (and sometimes chaos ha-ha) very well. Polite and punctual and good with my two dogs and two cats. Would definitely hire again!"

Anouchka F.

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Mariely N.


Columbus, OH

$21/hr10 yrs exp

Household Manager Nanny

Happy enthusiastic joyful I'd describe my personality as Happy enthusiastic joyful I like working with kids because they make me happy I love to be a role model to them I'm looking for a job that is to become part of the family help raise kids it's a privilege to have them look up to you and be an example to them I...
5.0
"Mariely worked with our family for close to 3 years. She started when my son was 17 months. She handled household duties - laundry, food shopping and errands as well as caring for our son. We love her! She became a part of our family and we trusted her fully. She...

Kim S.

Child care centers in Columbus, OH

Kids! Kids!

Kids! Kids!

1155 Old Henderson Road, Columbus, OH

Costimate: $200/wk

1.0

(1)

We offer Child Care from 2 weeks to 12 years old. Low Child to Teacher ratio of one Teacher to 3 Children. We baby sit 24 hours a day from 1 hour to all day or all night. Our staff offers a warm, nurturing and fun environment for your child/children to be in. We host Children's Birthday Parties...

Perkins Playhouse & Learning Center, Inc.

1700 Courtright Rd, Columbus, OH

Starting at $50/day

4.5

(2)

Perkins Playhouse & Learning Center, Inc. was established in 1992 to serve the families in Columbus, Ohio. The center serves children ages six to twelve years old. It offers a nurturing and motivating educational environment that supports the children's growth and developmental needs. The school...
5.0
"They are awsome with the kids. They keep them clean and fed. They have great order (no kids running around acting up) me as a parent i do pop ups and no matter what time of day its complete order! the level of teaching they do is amazing even with the infants. I...

Donisha W


Kids Learn & Care

4885 Cherry Bottom Rd., Columbus, OH

Costimate: $204/wk

4.2

(5)

It is the vision of Kids Learn & Care LLC to create a warm, loving, safe, and educational environment for all children and their families. We strive to make a positive influence in the lives of all children from all nations. We will be committed to providing a nurturing environment for learning and...
5.0
"This day care is wonderful! A dream come true ! I'm a very "protective " mother and this is my child's first experience at daycare ( age 3) and mine as well ... with much older children ( ages 19& 16 ) that never had the experience of day care ! The knowledge...

Renee B


Mary Evans Child Development Center

3777 Dublin Rd, Columbus, OH

Starting at $6000/day

The Mary Evans Child Development Center is an early childhood education program that is run by First Community Church at 3777 Dublin Rd, Columbus, OH. Their center offers various services for infants, toddlers, preschool, and kindergarten on weekdays from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.

Edwards Creative Learning Center

3858 Alum Creek Dr, Columbus, OH

Starting at $170/wk

Edwards Creative Learning Center is a company based in Columbus that offers various early child care and education programs including infant care, toddler and preschool classes, before-school and after-school programs, as well as summer camps. The main goal of Edwards Creative Learning Center is to...

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Most recent reviews for child care providers in Columbus, OH

Jessica T.

5.0

Jess is the only friend I have trusted with my baby girl who is now one year old. Over the past year, Jess has watched her for at least a half dozen times and every time my daughter has a blast and I know is safe and well taken care of which puts me tremendously at ease. I went back to work briefly...

- Care member

Tyana P.

5.0

Tyana was very polite and professional during our phone interview. She decided to work with another family, but we enjoyed speaking with her.

- Dave A.

Rosa J.

5.0

She’s great! My son loves doing crafts with her

- Care member

Julianne S.

5.0

Very nice girl! As soon as she walked in my son was hooked. She answered all my husbands and my questions and was really hands on and not afraid to play with our son! We will be using her for date nights/errands! I think anyone would be happy to have her and have no fears when she's with your child!

- Michelle L.

Cahner J.

5.0

Cahner watched our daughter for over a year and was so great with her! She is very trustworthy and an overall great person! I would definitely recommend her.

- Sophia D.

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Average Rating4.7 / 5

Child Care Providers in Columbus, OH are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 437 reviews of the 1,510 listed child care providers.