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171 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
Courtney B.
Meridian, ID
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter And Childcare Worker Looking For Occasional Babysitting Jobs
5.0
(4)
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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Courtney has such a passion for children! She is patient and respectful and does what ever she can to help children succeed. I admire her dedication to education and would love to see what she does next when she has her own classroom one day."
Tiahna J.
5.0
(18)
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: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"We would hire Lily again. She is very warm and immediately connected with our son finding toys he likes and playing at his pace. She was also comfortable with our very friendly dog."
Trina F.
5.0
(3)
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: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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.
Megan H.
Meridian, ID
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(30)
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: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Highly recommend Megan, she is punctual, and caring. I felt comfortable the instant I met her to take care of my son. "
Care member
4.7
(3)
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: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
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. "
Care member
5.0
(1)
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: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision & 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.
Madison J.
Meridian, ID
$21/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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.
Courtney B.
Meridian, ID
$15-25/hr • 1 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
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...
5.0
(3)
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: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Reghan has been a wonderful babysitter for our family! I have two young boys and a dog - she loved them all and I knew each time we left them with her they were in great and trustworthy hands. "
Care member
5.0
(1)
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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
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.
Hannah B.
Meridian, ID
$10-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"We love Hannah! She handles my kids so well and I have 3 under 5! All boys and she gets in and plays with them.
She also jumped right in with cleaning and doing things without being told! We love her so much we trusted her with a weekend get away and she handled...
Amber L.
3.0
(1)
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.
5.0
(2)
Pre-med student
CPR and BLS trained
Pharmacy technician
Certified Nursing Assistant
Emergency Medicine License
Have worked with special needs children
Skills:
CNA
CPR
Special Needs Care
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!"
Care member
5.0
(1)
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: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Carlie is so sweet, reliable and takes great care of our son. We highly recommend"
Lauren A.
5.0
(1)
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...
5.0
(2)
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, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Jadie looked after my sons during a date night. She was kind and patient with our needy dogs. My toddler keeps asking if she is going to come over and play again so that's a win to me."
Krys W.
5.0
(1)
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! "
Care member
5.0
(1)
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 sitting, pet transportation, pet walking
Marina R.
Meridian, ID
$20-50/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
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: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, 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.
I grew up in a fun busy household with three siblings in Portland, Oregon. As soon as I turned 15 I was babysitting the neighborhood kids and of course my siblings. Through out high school I babysat an age range from 2 months-14 years old. In college I continued to babysit and had a steady nannying job for a two little boys the...
Lauren can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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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
Shania B.
4.0
Shania was reliable and patient with the kids. She follows instructions and continues to have a relationship with our children to this day.
- Care member
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Meridian, ID:
How can I find a Meridian babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Meridian, ID can feel overwhelming at first. To make your search easier, you can use Care.com to search through the profiles of babysitters near you. You can review 171 babysitters in Meridian, ID on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.3. Once you choose candidates that fit your needs, you can contact them to schedule interviews, check references, and request additional background checks.
How much do babysitters charge in Meridian, ID?
The average rate for Meridian, ID babysitters on Care.com is $16.46 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 Meridian, ID?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Meridian, ID 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 Meridian, ID babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.3 / 5
Babysitters in Meridian, ID are rated 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 82 reviews of the 171 listed babysitters.