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Alyssa S.

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Fort Wayne, IN

4.4(1)
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$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hi there! My name is Alyssa! A little about me: I have 3 years of private nanny experience, 2 years of experience working in a daycare facility at the YMCA, and I am CPR/First Aid certified. I am also a mom to a 5-year-old who just started school, so I understand firsthand that childcare can be both rewarding and challenging....

Dylan S. says "After hiring Alyssa I am not too sure what that bad review was for. She explained to our family that that bad review came from a family who did not treat...

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Talia D.

Fort Wayne, IN

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hi, my name is Talia. I am 24 years old. I am located in Fort Wayne, Indiana near DuPont. I have been to college for a short period of time. I am CPR certified, have my own car, have worked in a licensed daycare for 4 years but have about 7 years of experience. I also have 4 years experience working in a nursing home. I am a cna...

Crystal C. says "Talia has been so great with our 19 month old. He is always so happy to see her. He is going to daycare and Talia when needed and he always seems happier...

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Stephanie O.

Fort Wayne, IN

3.8(1)
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$10/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
I have years of experience working with kids from 0-17 years old. I have experience with in-home care, I have worked as a preschool teacher and as a youth director. I have experience working with kids with disabilities I am looking for a family to work with long term. I have 2 kids and I am interested in working with a family...

Shannon P. says "Our work schedules can change and she was always willing to adjust as we needed her to. My son always went to her no problem and loved playing with her...

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Kasey A.

Fort Wayne, IN

5.0(1)
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$10/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
I am a 23-year-old retired professional ballet dancer and have just enrolled at Purdue University as a full time student. I have been caring and playing with children most of my life. When I was younger, my mom had a family day care home and I was often employed to help over the summers. I worked (and played!) with children...

Jennifer A. says "Kasey has babysat for my family for the last couple years. My kids love Kasey! Kasey watches my kids overnight while my husband and I work. She had to...

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Tiffany O.

Former Elementary Teacher Available To Babysit

Fort Wayne, IN

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
If you need a girls night, or a night out with your spouse, I'll watch your kiddos in my SW home. I'm also a foster parent so I've been extensively background checked and happy to give you character references at well.

Amy H. says "Tiffany is so good with my 4 boys ranging ages 1 to 11. She is always on time, a good communicator, flexible and works with us with our crazy schedule. The...

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Katie T.

Nanny With 10 Years Of Experience Looking For Full-time Or Part-time Job

Fort Wayne, IN

5.0(1)
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$10/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
Hello! My name is Katie. I am 27 years old and have had much experience in child care and education over the past 10 years. I started working in a daycare center when I was 17. Since then I've worked in 3 different daycare centers, and as well nannied for 2 different families. In 2010-2011, I taught kindergarten, and then from...

Julia S. says "Katie does a great job with child care! She is very dependable and has a great work ethic. My kids love her to pieces!"

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Schrone F.

Fort Wayne, IN

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
Carpooling
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
travel
I'm a 56-year-old Nanny. I've been in childcare for over 40 years, including owning my own Home Daycare. Which came with a lot of State training courses in Early Childhood Education several times a year. The ages ranging from a 6 weeks to 12 yrs. I have my Covid vaccine and booster shots, certified in First aid and CPR, a...

Danielle P. says "I have used Schrone since May 2024 for sitting with my mother hourly and overnight. I appreciate Schrone and the care she provides to my...

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Hannah G.

Fort Wayne, IN

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Hello, I'm Hannah! I have worked as a child caregiver for over a decade in a variety of places including many homes, churches, elementary classrooms, etc. for tons of families. I have cared for children ranging from infants to preteen. I am also CPR and First Aid certified. I studied Elementary Education at Purdue University...

Kiersten B. says "Hannah is the perfect combo of flexibility and hard-working. She was always awesome with my three little kids, able to take care of all of them and be...

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Wanda S.

Everyone's Nani

Fort Wayne, IN

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hello and God bless us all my name is wanda but children for years have called me Nani. I have foster cared for many children of all races. I am a mother of four grown successful children. I have opened my home to neighborhood kids from broken homes and help with the raising and caring for them. Children are gifts from God and I...

Terry P. says "This past summer I had my 2 kids (12 & 10) for 5 weeks. Since I work I needed someone to care for them while I was at work. I hired Wanda and she did an...

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Nan B.

Fort Wayne, IN

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
I am retired nurse. I raised two children that are now grown. I saved my nephews life when I was babysitting for him as an infant. He had an allergic reaction to his formula. Because of my medical knowledge I recognized the problem sooner rather than later. I have a flexible schedule. I have had experience being educated in...

Sydney S. says "Nan started watching my daughter in January 2022 while on wait-lists to get into daycare full time. My daughter is starting daycare in August so I won't...

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Angela S.

Part-Time/Date Night Babysitter

Fort Wayne, IN

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 12 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
travel
Hello, I am currently preparing to have my first child at the beginning of June 2025 and will be taking a leave from working for around 2 months and hoping to return doing part time jobs in August. I have a bachelor's degree in elementary and special education. I have 5 years of tutoring experience. 15 years babysitting...

Jerrica G. says "Angela was really great for our family. We communicated with ease."

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Sydney S.

Hi! My Name Is Sydney, I Am A College Student Home For The Summer!

Fort Wayne, IN

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$18/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi! have 6 years of experience in babysitting. I would love to help with groceries, errands, cooking, cleaning, school, and whatever would be helpful! I think it is such a joy to babysit kids and would absolutely love to create a relationship with a family and work for them this summer on afternoons and weekends.
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Vicki B.

Gigi Mom And Playmate All In One

Fort Wayne, IN

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$20/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
travel
I've been a mom for over 30 years to 3 biological children, 3 stepchildren, and 2 foster children. I'm a Gigi to an amazing little girl who is full of joy. I have a 28+ year career in corrections with a very flexible schedule. I'm a reliable, experienced, parent, home manager, multitasker, who enjoys caring for others.
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Tiffany C.

Fort Wayne, IN

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$15/hr
10 years experience
Hi! I'm Tiffany -- a nurturing, patient, and responsible caregiver specializing in infants, toddlers and preteens. As a mom of a 10-year-old and a 3-month-old, I understand the unique care, attention, and gentleness that little ones need. I'm CPR certified, experienced with newborn routines, and very comfortable supporting...
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Jennifer B.

Transportation & Tutor

Fort Wayne, IN

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$30/hr
6 years experience
Travel
I am a mother of three, local FTW volunteer (Homebound Meals & Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control), entrepreneur (own a home bakery), & run a charity I created for my grandma's who I cared for for years. I hold two degrees in Education & Business. I would love to offer supportive care & sitting for your pets and/or elderly or...
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Olivia J.

Fort Wayne, IN

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$19/hr
2 years experience
I'm looking for a job that may require a more steady schedule throughout the week , even if it's less than the hours I listed . I am also looking for someone who is looking for a possible long term agreement . I would ask to bring my two children along who are 2 and 1. I started working with kids when I was younger . I've...
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Marlene L.

Part Time Caregiver

Fort Wayne, IN

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$10/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
I provided child care in my home for six years. I worked as a pre-K teacher for 2 years at Wesleyan Kiddie Kollege. I had a class of five 3 yr olds. I worked for one year at FWCS Anthis Child Care. I had a class of 12 5 yr olds. I worked as an elementary school librarian for 14 years.
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Ria M.

Fort Wayne, IN

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$14/hr
12 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello! My name is Ria, I am 24, I am CPR/first aid certified, I have experience working with kids both in a home setting as well as in a classroom setting. I am available Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays and Saturdays all day and Thursdays til 5.
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Ashley S.

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Fort Wayne, IN

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$15/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
I am a mom of two young ones and a healthcare professional who loves children. I have 10+ years of experience with children of all ages. I am available for evening date nights during the week or weekend care. I am a firm believer of playing and engaging with children and can help provide crafts, games, and even a baking...
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Emery R.

Experienced Nanny Starting April 2024

Fort Wayne, IN

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$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
I've been working with children for over a decade. Responsibilities have included supervising e-learning and homework; preparing and supervising meals and snacks; general housecleaning tasks, such as folding laundry or loading the dishwasher; reading books; structured and free-play outdoor activities; taking children to the...
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  • 50 in home child care are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $17.68/hr as of December 2025

  • The average star rating for rated in home child care is 4.7

Recent in home child care reviews from local parents in Fort Wayne, IN

In Home Child Care in Fort Wayne, IN are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 41 reviews of the 50 listed in home child care

Alyssa S.

After hiring Alyssa I am not too sure what that bad review was for. She explained to our family that that bad review came from a family who...

- Dylan S.

Talia D.

Talia has been so great with our 19 month old. He is always so happy to see her. He is going to daycare and Talia when needed and he always...

- Crystal C.

Stephanie O.

Our work schedules can change and she was always willing to adjust as we needed her to. My son always went to her no problem and loved...

- Shannon P.

FAQs for finding in-home child care in Fort Wayne, IN

Care.com makes it easy to find in-home child care providers in Fort Wayne, IN. There are 50 in-home child care providers near you with profiles you can compare to learn more about their experience and what types of responsibilities they are happy to take on. You can even read reviews from families.

What the average in-home child care cost looks like varies based on factors like how many children you have, your location, and how experienced the caregiver is. If you want overnight child care, that can also impact how much you’ll spend. However, as of December, 2025, the average in-home child care rate per hour on Care.com is $17.68 for in-home child care providers near you in Fort Wayne, IN.

You can compare 50 in-home child care provider profiles on Care.com to get an idea of what kind of caregiving services each provider is willing to take on. For example, some may feel comfortable tackling after school transportation, whereas others may be willing to help with homework or cooking dinner.

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