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357 child care providers are listed in Ocala, FL

The average posted rate is $16/hr as of December 2024

The average experience for nearby child care providers is 5 years

Child care providers in Ocala, FL

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Buffie S.


Ocala, FL

$15-18/hr10 yrs exp

Child care

5.0

(4)

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I am a mature, responsible, fun loving, friendly, loving mom of 2 adult boys. I am kind, reliable, trustworthy, and professional. I am eager to find a position with a great family as a part of their care team. I will help you achieve your goals for your children. Comfortable/experienced with children of all ages with or...
Buffie can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Buffie provides highest quality care for children and those with special needs and has extensive experience doing so. I would recommend Buffie any time to anybody!"

Rachel S.

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Rebecka C.


Ocala, FL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny/Child Care Provider

Hi, I was born and raised in Taiwan, I was adopted at 10 years old from an orphanage. I absolutely love caring for children, they are so full of energy and such a joy to be around. I like cleaning, being organized and helping others. I look forward to meeting you and your little ones and I will help making taking care of your...
Rebecka can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Rebecka has been a babysitter for my daughter that’s 3 years old. I can call her last minute to help care for my daughter. She has helped me when I go on vacation, when I work, if I pick up extra shifts at work, date nights. She also works around my schedule as...

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Heidi S.


Ocala, FL

$15-17/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny Looking For A Part-Time Child Care And/Or Occasional Babysitting

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a responsible 45-year-old Mom. I am very patient, positive, nurturing, kind, fun-loving, and most of all, attentive to children in my care. 8yrs experience as a nanny. Newborn to 12 years old. I also have cared for a special needs child with autism and Down syndrome. *Certified Newborn Care Specialist *10 yrs Dental...
Heidi can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Anna S.


Ocala, FL

$16-35/hr5 yrs exp

Part Time Child Caregiver/Babysitter

Hello, my name is Anna, I am a believer in Jesus Christ, He is my Lord and Savior. I am happily married to Steven for 10 years now. I am also a mother of two young boys. We have a 6-year-old named Ja, he is so much fun and keeps us thinking and talking. We also have a 16-month-old, J, who is mommas sidekick, he goes where I go!...
Anna can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Anna is great with kids! She is caring and fun! "

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Sandra B.


Ocala, FL

$20-26/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time/Full Time Babysitter Available

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Sandra and I have more than 15 years of child care and babysitting experience of different age groups (Infants to School Age). I moved from New Jersey to Florida in 2019. I formerly worked as a Lead Teacher in Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten classes at two different private schools in New Jersey. Besides...
Sandra can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"We LOVE Miss Sandra! Sandra has been caring for our two children for 5+ years, and she has become more like family than a babysitter. We were so lucky to find her and I feel so very blessed to have her in our lives!"

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Brandie T.


Ocala, FL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Inspire Joy And Creativity!

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I have experience with children of all ages (0- teen ages), as well as with children with special needs, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder. I LOVE animals (have dogs and a cat) so, I'm comfortable if you have pets that need care or are in the home. I am familiar with the principles of verbal behavior and have ample experience...
Brandie can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Brandie is amazing with my daughter and many others I've seen her with. My little girl is always so happy to see her! Besides my own parents there's no one else I would trust. She's calm and patient much more than myself."

Amber M.

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Silvia S.


Ocala, FL

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Prefect Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

My name Silvia . Looking to provide you with the best services. I am honest, caring, responsible, reliable and hard working individual.
Silvia can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
5.0
"Silvia is an amazing addition to our family. She has taken such good care of our child and pets. She goes above and beyond with everything she's asked to do and more. So thankful for Silvia!"

Jamie M.

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Elisabeth T.


Ocala, FL

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Fun, Tidy, And Responsible Sitter/nanny!

Hi! My name is Elisabeth, I'm 28 years old, and born and raised in Central Florida. I have a background in various fields including but not limited to: cleaning, customer service, hospitality, management, real estate, and caring for children. Out of all the jobs I've worked, caring for children is by far my favorite! I have a...
Elisabeth can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance & more
5.0
"Elisabeth has been such an incredible influence for my son! She has been our only nanny that's spends the REAL time connecting with our son! She sends us updates throughout the day (because we ask) and our son absolutely loves her! He is always learning,...

Bethany R.

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Anna N.


Ocala, FL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Responsible Babysittter

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

I have done babysitting for over 10 years different age groups. Have experience work with foster children and emotional/ behavior disorder. Besides that, I am homeschooling mom of CF Ocala dual enrollment senior. I am glad to help your kids with homework or curriculum assistance as well because I have bachelor degree in pedagogy...
Anna can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Anna is a great asset and a truly wonderful person. She takes pride in our child's care, safety and well-being. She listens very carefully to us and our son so that all of our needs are met. She is very trustworthy and honest. Great on communication also."

Jason M.

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Debbie W.


Ocala, FL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver/Babysitter Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi. My name is Debbie. I am an experienced elder caretaker/nanny. I have recently relocated to the Ocala, Florida location. I am looking for a part time position. I am a very nurturing, compassionate, honest and always reliable and responsible. I also have a stellar driving record and a reliable vehicle. I also have...
Debbie can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

5.0
" Debbie is extremely reliable, always punctual. In addition she is loving and always goes the extra mile. She has a reliable vehicle and follow instructions to the tee. "

Carol W.

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Lacie S.


Ocala, FL

$10-15/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have 3 years of experience. I am in the army national guard, fully vaccinated, and love working with children. I'm willing to help with most things you may need or prefer.
Lacie can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"Lacie was amazing! She was early, kind, communicative and most importantly so great to my toddler! She loved her, played, swam, went on walks and more! I'll use her again and again! Highly recommend!"

Stacie S.

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Randi H.


Ocala, FL

$12-25/hr10 yrs exp

Evening Babysitting

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Randi age 31 and a stay at home mother of 3girls and 1 boy( 6month boy 2 yr, 7yr and 10yr old girls .) Lived in Ocala area since 2 years very active family dance horse riding outdoors. Before the move Jobs included 3yrs as PCT in the NICU. After 7 years I ended my time at a medical day care facility. The facility...
Randi can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Randi is great with kids ,she watches my kids time to time . She works in a medical daycare also and has nannied for a couple families for years ! "

Brittany G.

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Barbara F.


Ocala, FL

$31/hr10 yrs exp

Creative And Experienced Babysitter

I have 10 years experience caring and working with children of all ages. I have experience changing diapers, feeding and entertaining children. I worked for a year as a childcare assistant caring for children infants through three years of age. I graduated from college with a degree in theatre and creative writing. My two...
Barbara can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
5.0
"Very good with kids and they really like her. She teaches skills to them without them realizing it."

Kathy D.

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Hannah J.


Ocala, FL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am a seasoned nanny of 10+ years of paid experience with ages ranging from 0-10. I am passionate about childcare and helping children learn and grow. I am interested in childhood development/psychology and am almost finished with my degree. I recently took a break from childcare and school to have a baby of my own! He is 6...
Hannah can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Hannah is the best sitter we've ever had. Our boys (2.5y and 6mos) absolutely love her and she has taught our 2yo SO much. She helped potty train him, does art/crafts every week, does preschool lessons and activities with him every day. I'm pretty sure Hannah...

Katie D.

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Marisol G.


Ocala, FL

$20-50/hr20 yrs exp

Hi! My name is Marisol and I have worked with children and young adults all my life (preschool education, teaching Kdg-college Spanish, and nannying). I have even worked as a bilingual nanny and would be happy to teach your children Spanish, if that's something you're interested in (2 masters in teaching foreign language and...
Marisol can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I cannot say enough good things about Marisol. She was a long term nanny for our family caring for my 3 children from newborn, 2, and 4 to ages almost 2, 4, and 6. She is punctual, has great energy with constant fun and engaging ideas to keep the children occupied,...

Alisha P.

Child care centers in Ocala, FL

Building Blocks of Ocala Preschool BBO Preschool

Building Blocks of Ocala Preschool BBO Preschool

3731 NE 7th St., OCALA, FL

Starting at $1/mo

5.0

(6)

Welcome to Building Block of Ocala Preschool (BBO Preschool), a unique and creative program for children from 1 through 11 years of age. BBO is an accredited Gold Seal Program that provides a safe and high-quality childcare experience. Our teachers and staff provide a nurturing atmosphere of love...
5.0
"My daughter has been there for the last 3 1/2 years and just graduated from their VPK program recently and I couldn’t be any more proud and appreciative of BBO Preschool caring and teaching my disgusted as much as they have. "

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Exploration Station, Llc

Exploration Station, Llc

14785 SW 27th Court Road, Ocala, FL

Exploration Station, LLC is a state registered home daycare, in Ocala,Florida providing care to children ages 2 to 5 years of age. Our goal is to provide excellence in our academic program, a safe environment, and enjoyable activities every day. We offer: *Credentialed Staff *Curriculum *AM and...

Kid City USA Ocala 35th

Kid City USA Ocala 35th

180 SE 35th St., OCALA, FL

Kid City USA preschool is a childcare and early education center that provides a safe and nurturing environment for young children to learn and grow. Our programs are designed to promote social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development through age-appropriate activities and curriculum. We...

Mia Bella Home Daycare LLC

Mia Bella Home Daycare LLC

14 Teak Lane, Ocala, FL

5.0

(2)

Clean, Caring, educational environment with lots of outside play time. Meals, snacks, drinks and formula provided free of charge. Crafts, Daily education, Free play and imagination, educational videos, Water time, fun for all ages! I have all my certifications, CPR-First aid, FCCPC, DCF inspection,...
5.0
"Mia Bella is a great Daycare!!Not only are the children treated with respect and dignity so are the parents. I have seen the owner buy christmas trees, turkeys, christmas presents and birthday presents for the children and parents..there is not anyone else in town...

April D.


Future Stars Preschool Academy

Future Stars Preschool Academy

2746 NE 14th Street, Ocala, FL

Stars aren't born, they're grown. Children are not a disruption from important work, they are the important work.  Future Stars Preschool Academy was founded five years ago, and is an exceptional childcare facility. We are family owned and operated and very much hands on. We take great pride...

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Most recent reviews for child care providers in Ocala, FL

Buffie S.

5.0

I have seen first hand the progress she has made with her autistic son as well as how she interacts with other special needs people including my own son. She is reliable and innovative. She has come up with suggestion to improve my own son's situation and he loves being with her. She is able to...

- Larry D.

Rebecka C.

5.0

Rebecka has been a babysitter for my daughter that’s 3 years old. I can call her last minute to help care for my daughter. She has helped me when I go on vacation, when I work, if I pick up extra shifts at work, date nights. She also works around my schedule as well. Rebecka is very caring, respects...

- Care member

Anna S.

5.0

Anna is great with kids! She is caring and fun!

- Care member

Sandra B.

5.0

We have used Sandra babysitting service for over 7 years now. We are truly grateful for her and the love she pours to our children each and every time. My husband and I could go out on a date and not worry that are children not happy, safe, or feed well. I love how Sandra always is ready to play...

- Dina E.

Brandie T.

5.0

Hi! I hired Brandie as a mother's helper for almost 5 months. She was a great help and blessing to our family. I was a mother transitioning with baby number five and Brandie was able help make it a smooth one. She was always on time and my kids and I loved having her. Thank you Brandie for all...

- Maria B.

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Ratings for Ocala, FL child care providers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.8 / 5

Child Care Providers in Ocala, FL are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 125 reviews of the 357 listed child care providers.