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149 nannies are listed in Gainesville, FL
The average posted rate is $17/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby nannies is 5 years
Nannies in Gainesville, FL
5.0
(23)
Hired by 16 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I have been nannying and babysitting for over 10 years now. Looking after children has become a true passion of mine. I have loved helping local families and building connections that have fostered an amazing community for me here . I graduated in May 2024 from UF with my B. S. S. B. E and am currently pursuing my...
Jazlyn can also help with: Travel, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Jazlyn was a life-saver for us! She had great communication, showed up early, and was great with the kids. She even got them out of the hotel room so they weren't cooped up all night. Highly recommend her!"
Care member
5.0
(6)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I currently care for a 2-year-old and looking for another infant/toddler to join us in SW Gainesville. Full time (40+ hours), M-F, 7 am-6 p.m. to start right away (Oct. 2024). I have over 19 years professional experience & lots of wonderful references! I have worked for many families in Longleaf, Mentone, Willow Oak, Haile; as...
Kelli can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Kelli has been our little girl's nanny/2nd mom from the time she was 3 months old (going on 15 months). The ONLY reason we are giving her up is because we are moving across the country for a new job.
Kelli has become a part of our family and she will be sorely...
Kaleb P.
Cindy M.
Gainesville, FL
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
International Experience Nanny , Babysitter , And Domestic Helper
4.9
(7)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
greetings to all Parents out there. I just move here in gainesville.
my name is Cindy I'm originally from the Philippines. I have lots of experience taking care of infants, toddlers, and young kids with or without special needs. And also I can do some house chores too. I am a very independent nanny with caution, especially for...
Cindy can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"I highly recommend Cindy!!! Our family has been fortunate enough to have Cindy assist us as our full time nanny to our infant son. She takes pride in her job. She is a professional, she stays busy, and her knowledge of infant care is absolutely impressive. Cindy...
Lindsey C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Marissa and I am 22. I am a college student at University of Florida. I absolutely love children and I am even majoring Child Psychology. I just finished myDisney Internship so I have a year of experience with Disney. I have been a nanny for many years and have a lot of experience. l am very energetic, caring,...
Marissa can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Marissa was very good with our children. She played with them and was punctual and is dependable. Highly recommend!"
Peter and Candyce C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
If you are in need of a great sitter, look no further! I have 10 + years of childcare experience and am super comfortable caring for cats and dogs. Can offer references as well. Availability is flexible.
Andrea can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
5.0
"My daughters loved her. She was comfortable playing games with them. She was also good with our two Chihuahuas. We hope she will babysit for us again."
Sarah F.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I began babysitting for my family and friends at a very young age. In school I took an early childhood class and many of my assignments involved working with children outside of the classroom. I also spent a year working with the special needs children that attended my school. I am very active and adventurous, and I am fluent in...
Maeve can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Maeve cared for my two boys weekly for a season of in our life. She has strong communication skills and is very responsive. She created games with the boys and kept them engaged. She also helped with light housekeeping around the house."
Bonnie M.
Lianna B.
Gainesville, FL
$20-26/hr • 6 yrs exp
Experienced And Reliable Babysitter/nanny With A Flexible Schedule
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a UCF graduate with my bachelors degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders. I am now attending UF and am in the doctorate program for audiology. I have over 8 years of experience watching children birth to 15 years of age. I have worked with members of my own family as well as many other families as I was a youth camp...
Lianna can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Lianna is an exceptional caregiver for children of all ages. She is honest, caring, and very dependable. She has shown this through her experiences as a YMCA Camp Counselor, as well as additional babysitting opportunities . Any family would be lucky to have her...
Teri B.
5.0
(1)
Hi! My name is Abigail and I am in the midst of completing my graduate degree in veterinary medicine at UF. I am 23 years old and the oldest of 4 children. With this being said, I have grown up around kids and have been babysitting from a young age! I am very good with not only kids but with pets as well. I have two dogs at...
Abigail can also help with: Travel, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Abigail is an exceptional young woman & gives amazing care to our 3 children! She’s is extremely attentive to the kids. She helps with homework, drives them to practices, makes lunch/dinner, picks them up from school & will do whatever needs to be done while she’s...
Care member
Nyasha M.
Gainesville, FL
$20/hr • 10 yrs exp
State Certified Early Childhood & Development/Healthcare/Babysitter/Nanny
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello I'm Nini!
I'm 25yrs old and I have 10 years paid experience in childcare. I have 5 years experience in healthcare.
I have had such a passion for working with children and the elderly from a very young age. I love to be of service with the skills I possess, it brings me joy.
I definitely can do late weekend evenings...
Nyasha can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
Early Education
5.0
"I have known Nyasha since she was in sixth grade as a friend of the family. However, she has also worked for me as an assistant drama coach, assistant string teacher and as a sitter for my grandson. I can highly recommend this very responsible, resourceful,...
Suzanne B.
5.0
(14)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hi!! My name is Kaity! Since about 2014 I have worked in a labor and delivery unit at a hospital where I helped with taking care of infants, breastfeeding and any other needs mom or baby might have. I have around 15 years total experience from newborns to 16-year-olds. I have two years of experience with special needs children...
Kaitlin can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Katie met beyond our expectations!! She had the kids to sleep and comfortable at their routine bedtimes. After the kids went to sleep she picked up their toys and picked up the apartment. She was super friendly and the kids loved her. Judah was giving her hugs...
Terese W.
William H.
Gainesville, FL
$38/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Currently in graduate school, Im looking for a long term placement of at least 20 hours per week. I have work across the care giver spectrum from middle school art teacher to end of life care as doula and funeral director most recently. I'm a helper at heart and working to become a chaplain.
I enjoy cooking, unorthodox field...
William can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Will is an amazing caregiver! He is reliable, smart, creative, and always has fun ideas for my 5 year old daughter- from gardening to baking to reading, with Will there is never a dull moment. He also encourages good manners and respectful behavior. My daughter...
Elizabeth O.
Ella B.
Gainesville, FL
$19-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I love working with kids of all ages. The past 16 months I have been nannying for a family with a preschooler and now 16-month-old! I have tons of experience with infant and preschool care. I also have experience working in a daycare and have been babysitting for 10+ years. I love doing tons of arts and crafts and spending lots...
Ella can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I am so sad Ella is moving back home. She is wonderful with the baby and toddler! All the kids are going to miss her but I will miss her most. She is helps clean up, schedules fun activities, and is a phenomenal cook. I feel like I am loosing my right hand. I have...
Anastacia S.
Alexis S.
Gainesville, FL
$17-23/hr • 1 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have experience watching kids of all ages. I go to the University of Florida and I am home for the summer trying to make some money! I am open to weekly nannying jobs or to one time date nights, etc.
Alexis can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Alexis was a great sitter for my two children. She was wonderful with my kids and adaptable to our schedule. I would have her watch my little ones again in the future."
Thomas R.
5.0
(4)
Spanish nanny with more than 19 years experience, highly recommended by my prior clients. I took care of two girls from 1993 thru 2002. I also clean houses as additional. I can provide letters of recommendation and phone numbers of prior clients.
Maritza can also help with: Travel
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Maritza was a godsend for our family during the last year of my mother’s life. She is one of the kindest people I have ever met, and my mom was very attached to her. My mother was bedridden the last year of her life and required 24/7 care. Maritza took amazing care...
Care member
Brynn L.
Gainesville, FL
$17-28/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Brynn and I am a reliable, friendly, and caring recent college graduate looking for a full nanny job! I just moved to Gainesville from Salt Lake City, Utah and I love working with children. Whether it be crafts, games, playing outside, or even helping with homework, I'm all for it. I have 3 siblings so I'm used to...
Brynn can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Brynn did an excellent job caring for our baby boy from age 3-7 months. She is reliable, punctual, responsible and fun! We are grateful to have had her for the time we did."
Care member
5.0
(4)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
For starters, I am 23 years old, I have been nannying since 2020, and I have experience with all sorts of families and children. I graduated in Fall 2022 with my B. S. in Public Health. Over the years, I have learned so much about language development, health, and little tips and tricks to make life easier. During my...
Cheyenne can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Cheyenne is excellent and we recommend her highly. She has watched our initially infant son from two to seven months and continuing. She has been exceedingly communicative and attentive. Our son has been very challenging; with colic, she has met the challenge. If...
Paul P.
4.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I have been a nanny for over 10 years! I have experience with newborns to toddler and school aged children. I have always kept in contact with most of the families I've worked with. I love my kids and love working with them. It is a never ending learning experience. I also have experience working at two Elementary Schools in...
Yesenia can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Kayla and I have been working with children for the past 9 years. I am a friendly, caring, responsible, hardworking, and an outgoing person. In high school I babysat and tutored for several different families. I started working at GHF when I was 16. I worked my way up to Supervisor where I managed up to 8...
5.0
"Kayla was wonderful with our girls! She was always punctual, communicative, and friendly. She was super interactive with our girls, bringing along craft materials and taking them to the library and museum. Kayla was wonderful in handling some behavioral challenges...
Erin R.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Emily and I am a current 2nd year Physician Assistant student at the University of Florida. I have worked in pediatrics for over 2 years and plan to work in pediatrics once I graduate. During my free time between my clinical rotations, I enjoy nannying/babysitting for families in Gainesville. I have experience...
Emily can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"She was great with my 5 and 7 year old boys! She actually got them to run around and play instead of just setting them in front of the tv."
Katie J.
Stephanie M.
Gainesville, FL
$23/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I have worked with children all my life and raised three of my own. Moved from VT six years ago. In VT I was a student behavior coach for 16 years in a K-5 school. My background is in Early Child Development. I was a full time nanny in Durham NC and that ended late August.
I have been homeschooling for a family this fall. I...
Stephanie can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Stephanie has provided full-time care for my two children since my youngest was 16 weeks old. She has been an absolute gift to our family every day since. A former special educator, she brings special needs training, a deep understanding of child development, and...
Julie K.
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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Gainesville, FL
Jazlyn Y.
5.0
Jazlyn was a life-saver for us! She had great communication, showed up early, and was great with the kids. She even got them out of the hotel room so they weren't cooped up all night. Highly recommend her!
- Care member
Kelli S.
5.0
Kelli took care of my daughter from 3 months until 1 year until we left Gainesville. I honestly can't say enough good things about Kelli. Kelli is truly the perfect nanny. She is very loving, trustworthy, clean, reliable, and has excellent attention to detail. As a first time parent I was...
- Emily D.
Cindy M.
5.0
Cindy truly has been an asset to our family, and a member of our family, as our nanny. She has been caring for our child since infancy (and our dog!) and has provided wonderful care for both. She has even taught our child some sign language which has left us in awe. She is leaving us due to her...
- Care member
Marissa H.
5.0
Marissa was very good with our children. She played with them and was punctual and is dependable. Highly recommend!
- Peter and Candyce C.
Andrea N.
5.0
My daughters loved her. She was comfortable playing games with them. She was also good with our two Chihuahuas. We hope she will babysit for us again.
- Sarah F.
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FAQs for finding nannies in Gainesville, FL
How much does a nanny cost to hire in 2025 near me in Gainesville, FL?
The average rate for nannies on Care.com near you in Gainesville, FL is as of is $17.23 per hour as of March, 2025. This rate will fluctuate depending on your location, the nanny's level of experience, and the number of children to be cared for. Other factors that may also influence the rate include specialized care, overnight care, or requesting your nanny to take additional responsibilities at home such as light housekeeping or meal prepping.
How can I find a nanny near me in Gainesville, FL?
Not sure how to hire a nanny? If you need help finding a nanny, Care.com currently has 149 in Gainesville, FL. You can search for nannies by their location and can compare your options by hourly pay rate, experience, and what ages of kids each nanny is looking to care for. You can also read reviews from other families near you that have worked with the nannies you're interested in interviewing.
What type of nanny services can I find near me in Gainesville, FL?
You can find different nanny services in Gainesville through Care.com, such as nannies that specialized in infant and newborn care, nannies that help with night-time routines or watch kids overnight, bilingual nannies that speak different languages, live-in nannies, and more. You can search for full-time or part-time nannies in Gainesville, FL with different levels of experience and find the one that fits your family's needs.
Ratings for Gainesville, FL nannies listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.9 / 5
Nannies in Gainesville, FL are rated 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 87 reviews of the 149 listed nannies.