Find babysitters in Meridian, ID that you’ll love

164 babysitters are listed in Meridian, ID

The average rate is $16/hr as of May 2024

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 4 years

Babysitters in Meridian, ID

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Courtney B.


Meridian, ID

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter And Childcare Worker Looking For Occasional Babysitting Jobs

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm Courtney and I love working with kids. I am an Early Childhood Special Education Teacher and I absolutely love what I do! Additionally, I have over 10 years of babysitting experience and previously worked in a professional childcare setting for 5 years. I am Pediatric CPR and First-Aid certified. I have taken care of...
Courtney can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Courtney was amazing with our little guy! They seemed to have a blast and he gave her a giant hug before she left at the end of the day!!! Will definitely hire again!"

Caitlin G.

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Lily J.


Meridian, ID

$20-25/hr7 yrs exp

Best CPR Certified Babysitter Ever!

Hired by 38 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I used to babysit three different families with 2+ younger children at a time, and it was the best time of my life! I have been called the best babysitter and the best "hide and seeker in the world". I have been babysitting for over 10 years and love helping out where I can. I am a senior nursing student and currently work...
Lily can also help with: Carpooling, travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

CNA

5.0
"I am so grateful to have met Lily. She is reliable, safety-minded, and fun! I so appreciate the texted snapshots or videos of my daughter that Lily sends during her visits; I can see what a great time they are having. It is such a relief to know my little one will...

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Tonya R.


Meridian, ID

$19-22/hr6 yrs exp

Part-time Nanny And Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Tonya and I was born and raised here in Boise. I began babysitting in middle school which transitioned into nanny positions during the summers and throughout high school. I continued to nanny full time while achieving my undergraduate degree. I went on to get my doctorate in Chicago. Following graduation I...
Tonya can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I would highly recommend Tonya for a Nanny or Babysitting job. She started working with us when our son was 6 weeks old up until he was scheduled to start daycare. She was responsible, reliable, trustworthy, and incredibly sweet and caring with our son. Your family...

Katie V.

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Megan H.


Meridian, ID

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello, a little about me. I have 13 years of childcare experience! I currently have a 3-year-old and let me tell you, he is the light of my life! He would be joining me when I provide care. I attended both Feather River College and Butte College to receive my Preschool Teaching Certificate. Work experience: -Began...
Megan can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"I highly recommend Megan for any position with children! She has high energy, makes experiences meaningful and fun, is compassionate, trustworthy and loves laughing, playing, and learning with the kids! "

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Daidree C.


Meridian, ID

$16-20/hr3 yrs exp

Very Fun, Active, Adventurous Sitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Throughout my experience with babysitting, I learned to love how kids grow & mature. I love being there to put a smile on their face or have fun with them!! Being a babysitter is a very blessing job.
Daidree can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"DaiDree watched our son for about 20 hours/week from the time he was 9 months old to 22 months. We were so lucky to have found her! She was always on time and very responsible & communicative. She followed direction well but also operated well without...

Rebecca M.

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Shania B.


Meridian, ID

$15-17/hr6 yrs exp

Part Time Or Full Time Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I absolutely love kids, I have spent all my summers babysitting children of all ages. I have watched kids from newborn all the way to 11 years old. My favorite age to watch is newborn to 5 years old. I have been babysitting by myself for about 5 years. One summer I babysat for a family with three girls. Ages 1, 5, 8 they were an...
Shania can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Shania was my nanny for my twins when they were 3 and 4 years old. She is creative and dependable. "

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Reghan B.


Meridian, ID

$22-25/hr10 yrs exp

Teacher/Nanny:)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Reghan, I have always loved being able to play a part in helping children reach their goals. It has always been very fulfilling to me. I've been working in childcare since I was 17. 2 years ago I started to get kind of off put by the lack of education at daycares. I started working at a Montessori school instead...
Reghan can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Reghan is awesome. She worked in our sons daycare room and he loved her so much we used her as a babysitter. She is professional, responsive, and energetic. She always left the house cleaner than when she got her and followed any instructions we had for our kiddo....

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Madison J.


Meridian, ID

$21/hr2 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am graduated with a bachelors degree in psychology and minor in family studies! I am working towards a masters in counseling. Due to my work and school schedule I don't have a ton of availability to do consistent days but I am looking to do date nights, dog sitting, or house cleaning. I have babysat children ages 1-7.
Madison can also help with: Light cleaning, travel
5.0
"Madison immediately clicked with our 18 month and 3 year old. We hired her for a day and she did fantastic. The house was cleaner than we left it, and the kids were well taken care of."

Nykol R.

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Courtney B.


Meridian, ID

$15-25/hr1 yrs exp

Hello! I'm Courtney, and I'm a college student studying Early Childhood-Early Childhood Special Education and Elementary Education with a minor in Spanish. I started tutoring officially this year, as it gives me an extra opportunity to practice my "teacher skills!" I have completed one semester of student teaching through my...
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Hannah B.


Meridian, ID

$10-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

No longer available I have been babysitting for many years and love being around kids. I have experience with ages from 3months to 13 years old, and overnight. I love being outside, arts and crafts, and sports. I am a recent BYU graduate studying exercise science and Spanish. I am CRP and first aid certified.
Hannah can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"My children are always so excited when they know Hannah is coming. When asked what they love about Hannah I was told by my 6 year old, "Because she does fun things Mom". I love being able to leave the house without my little's screaming and hanging onto me....

Acacia T.

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Hailie O.


Meridian, ID

$15-17/hr6 yrs exp

Dependable College Student

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

My name is Hailie, I'm 20 years old, and I have worked on and off in child care for about six years. I love working with kids and can keep them busy with different activities. Throughout my babysitting career I have worked with all different ages ranging from infant to 12 years old. I am always willing to help with any homework...
Hailie can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Hailie is amazing! We hired her to take care of our 3 kids & ohhh boy do my kids love her! They look forward to having her come all the time. She's very patient but also very straightforward with them, she's always on time and very helpful when I need to adjust...

Evelyn S.

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Jordyn S.


Meridian, ID

$18-25/hr14 yrs exp

Part-Time Or Full-Time, I Love Being With Kids

I am 28 years old, and I am a Christian. My experience is 12 years of full-time nannying but on and off babysitting/nannying since I was 10! Ages ranging from 6 weeks old - 18. I have also got some experience in pet care and elderly companionship, here to help in any way I can!
Jordyn can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

3.0
"Did not call in for interview and never let us know."

Chandra R.

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Kaylee G.


Meridian, ID

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hi I'm Kaylee!!

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Kaylee. I have been babysitting for over 10+ years. I love supporting kids in sports and extracurriculars being their #1 cheerleader. Love cooking meals and baking for them! Can do light cleaning and homework as well if needed!
Kaylee can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We used Kaylee last minute and she showed up on time and immediately engaged with our kids. They had a great time and asked us if she could come again. "

Whitney K.

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Carlie C.


Meridian, ID

$8-50/hr3 yrs exp

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am Child Care Licensed as well as CPR, AED, and first aid certified! Also a active CNA certification. I started working with kids ever since I was little. I was the little babysitter since I can remember. When my sister had even her first robotic baby doll, I gave her my priced possession (at that time), my baby doll bed,...
Carlie can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Carlie was excellent and took great care of our son! The dogs loved her too. "

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Jadie M.


Meridian, ID

$15-25/hr8 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I am a current third grade teacher, I graduated from Northwest Nazarene University. I have experience teaching reading, writing, math, and elementary science. I would love to help your kiddo excel in any way that I can as well as build their confidence in education!
Jadie can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"My kids absolutely adored Jadie we are looking forward to the next date night! She was very understanding of my nerves leaving them for the first time and even checked in for my sake throughout the evening. I highly recommend taking advantage of her help. 10/10"

Britt B.

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Alena M.


Meridian, ID

$10-15/hr

Part Time Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am currently a student at Boise State University. I am majoring in Special Education and Elementary Education. I am also minoring in American Sign Language. I have helped raise my blind nephew for the last couple of years and have been around and involved in the special education community as well as the deaf community. I have...
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Aspen M.


Meridian, ID

$20/hr3 yrs exp

My Information

Pre-med student CPR and BLS trained Pharmacy technician Certified Nursing Assistant Emergency Medicine License Have worked with special needs children
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Aspen was a wonderful sitter for us. Very reliable and skilled in all aspects. She helped clean up after the kids and they won’t stop asking to see her again. 100% recommend!"

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Cayla S.


Meridian, ID

$20-30/hr7 yrs exp

Hi! I'm Cayla :)

Hi, I am 21 & I'm living with my husband in Meridian, ID. I come from being the oldest of 5 kids in my family and I have 7 years of paid experience in childcare with a wide age range. I have worked with daycares & camps, to individual families. I also have experience with special needs children. I consider myself a patient...
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Cayla was one of the first sitters we used in Idaho and was so amazing with our 2 girls! Highly recommend her! "

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Jadie M.


Meridian, ID

$10-20/hr4 yrs exp

Pet Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Jadie and I absolutely love animals of all sorts. I am in my fifth year studying elementary education. I have grown up with pets ranging from dogs and cats to parakeets and geckos. I have about four years of paid experience with pet sitting with services including walking/running, medicine care, picking up...
Jadie can also help with: Pet walking, pet transportation, pet sitting
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Marina R.


Meridian, ID

$20-50/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'd describe my personality as funny outgoing and confident I like working with kids because I've always wanted to become a mom one day. I'm looking for a day job while I'm in school. I started working with kids when I was around 15 and have been working with kiddos on and off ever since! In my spare time, I like to grab...
Marina can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, travel, meal prep, carpooling & more
5.0
"She watched my babies with less than 24 hrs notice, and she was AMAZING. My babies adored her, she communicated really well with me while I was at work, she followed instruction better than past sitters we've had, and she even tidied up the house before I got home!...

Stephanie W.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Meridian, ID

Courtney B.

5.0

Courtney was amazing with our little guy! They seemed to have a blast and he gave her a giant hug before she left at the end of the day!!! Will definitely hire again!

- Caitlin G.

Lily J.

5.0

Aside from the fact my kids love Lily, she is dependable and quick to respond and has been a great sitter. She sends her monthly availability at the beginning of the month which makes it easy for us to schedule out a date night. She communicates and is always on time. Any whenever she leaves, my...

- Lorraine M.

Tonya R.

5.0

I would highly recommend Tonya for a Nanny or Babysitting job. She started working with us when our son was 6 weeks old up until he was scheduled to start daycare. She was responsible, reliable, trustworthy, and incredibly sweet and caring with our son. Your family will be in great hands with Tonya....

- Katie V.

Megan H.

5.0

Megan really was wonderful with our two kids, and it was a great experience having her little son there too! She’s friendly, energetic, creative, caring, and safety oriented. And she’s a great boundary setter (and keeper!) with wily four year olds (no small feat!). Thank you Megan, can’t wait to...

- Care member

Daidree C.

5.0

DaiDree watched our son for about 20 hours/week from the time he was 9 months old to 22 months. We were so lucky to have found her! She was always on time and very responsible & communicative. She followed direction well but also operated well without direction. Most important, she was great...

- Rebecca M.

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Average Rating4.3 / 5

Babysitters in Meridian, ID are rated 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 84 reviews of the 164 listed babysitters.