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396 nannies are listed in Grand Rapids, MI
The average rate is $17/hr as of April 2024
The average experience for nearby nannies is 6 years
Nannies in Grand Rapids, MI
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Creating a safe and loving environment for children is a goal that I have for every family that I step into. Being active and engaging with creative minds is mostly how I connect with children. I am more than comfortable with infants and young children. I have experience as a nanny, in school settings and as an RBT for kiddos...
Sydney can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Sydney is the BEST babysitter our twins have had. They cry when I come home from work and she has to leave! She's always on time and has never missed a day. She keeps them engaged in play, books, and music, and she has never used screen time. I'm not looking...
Alexis L.
Aaliyah C.
Grand Rapids, MI
$15/hr • 10 yrs exp
My Experience And Love Of Children Is Only Part Of The Reason You Should Hire Me!
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I love kids. I have always been super good with kids. I have experience with kids of all backgrounds and mental/physical health levels. (I worked at Pine Rest Mental Hospital). I have a lot of practice with medication administration and cooking. I have nannied children from newborn through 14 years old.
I started working with...
Aaliyah can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Aaliyah was great! She was very communicative, friendly, and timely. Our baby slept most of the time, but we knew he was in good hands. We would definitely hire Aaliyah again! "
Lelia V.
5.0
(1)
I'm about to finish my 4th year teaching and am looking to stay a little busy during the summer! I started babysitting 13+ years ago and have spent many summers nannying, tutoring and working at a summer camp. I love spending time outdoors going for walks, riding bikes, swimming, etc. I can definitely help with any summer...
Emma can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
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Emma is amazing! Being a teacher, she is knowledgeable about the growth and development of children. She loves the outdoors and will bring that love to your home. She finds ways to keep kids motivated and interested in activities. She is extremely reliable and...
Care member
5.0
(5)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Jennifer but I go by Milo. I've been working with kids full time since 2017, in varying roles from private nanny to daycare teacher. I am comfortable working with all ages but am most experienced working with kids aged 12 months to 6 years. Childcare is my passion and I love to take kiddos on adventures to...
Jennifer can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"She was fantastic. Punctual, responsive, able to accommodate schedule flexibility and was great with the kids! I would definitely hire her again."
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi families, I'm Teonna! I have been babysitting since I was 13yrs old. I started nannying properly about 3years ago. I have experience with infants, toddlers, and early school aged children. I have 2 sisters on the Autism spectrum so I am comfortable with children that need special accommodations. I consider myself to be...
Teonna can also help with: Travel, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Teonna was so good with our one year old that he would sometimes cry when she left and when she arrived he would get so happy and excited. she was very attentive to him and played and watched coco melon with him all day. and sent us photos of him throughout the...
Blake R.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
CURRENTLY OFFERING:
Day time appointments
Date night
**Hourly minimum: $20/hr.
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ABOUT ME:
29-years-old.
Social Worker.
Grand Valley State University alumni.
GVSU Grad student.
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EXPERIENCE:
Build-A-Bear Workshop
Elementary Team Lead at Boys & Girls Club
Bashor Children's Home (Residential)
Wedgwood Christian Services...
Kate can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Super accommodating! Very attentive and interactive with our son. Will definitely use again. "
Patricia K.
Charity S.
Grand Rapids, MI
$15-22/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I'm looking for a family that has Occasional Third shift hours and date nights needs.
January 2024 I will have Thursday afternoons available. Would love to fill this time helping a family with elderly care needs (companionship, cleaning, meal preparation) or a busy family needing an extra hand.
Let my 25+ years of experience...
Charity can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Charity has been a life-saver! She is great with my infant daughter, a fabulous house-cleaner and watches our dog when we are away. She is very punctual, professional but also playful with our baby. I highly recommend her!"
Tori T.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Malorie. I graduated from GVSU in 2020 with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, with several courses in child development & education. I have over 8 years of experience caring for children of various ages. Over the past 2 years, I worked as a lead teacher & childcare coordinator at a local school. Prior to that, I...
Malorie can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
Early Education
5.0
"Malorie has babysat for us a few times now and she is excellent with our children. She is punctual, dependable and easy to communicate with. We will continue to use her services as long as we can! "
Zobeida O.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Haven and I just finished my fourth year at CMU studying event management and child development! I start my internship in August, hopefully at a children's nonprofit! I have always loved kids and watched my sister and cousin growing up. I was also a nanny for two summers to two kiddos, a newborn and a toddler, so I...
Haven can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"We were so grateful to find Haven in a pinch. She was great with our five month old. We would highly recommend her!"
Kyle M.
5.0
(1)
Hello perspective family! I have a bachelors in hospitality management and business from the University of Alabama and just recently got married and moved to Grand Rapids:) I have had many experiences babysitting, pet sitting and house sitting and would be more than happy to provide references upon request for you! A little...
Samantha can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"She is great! Very kind very friendly a great friend even years later!"
Alexis P.
Corrinne W.
Grand Rapids, MI
$13-18/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello, I'm Corrinne! I'm a very outgoing and social college student at Calvin University. I have several years of babysitting experience and have been a full time nanny the past 3 summers. I'm great with kids of all ages but have mostly worked with 4 to 10-year-olds. I used to ride horses competitively, so I'm very familiar with...
Corrinne can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(1)
Hello! I'm an experienced and dedicated individual with a passion for providing quality care to children. With a 5 year background as a 6th grade teacher and and a bachelor's degree in elementary and special education, I bring a wealth of knowledge and understanding to childcare. As the oldest of 7 siblings, I have honed my...
Savannah can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Came with activities and great energy! Kids loved her! "
Kristi K.
Alexa L.
Grand Rapids, MI
$23/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Alexa and I am a 23 yr old kid lover. During my senior year of highschool I took a lifeguarding class (includes CPR) and an early childhood education course, followed by coaching 3 to 15 yr olds, nannying for 5 years, and watching/ loving on my nieces and nephews ages 2 months to 5 1/2 years. The past couple...
Alexa can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Alexa was the nanny to our 2 daughters ages 3 and 4 for one school year. We all (parents included) loved having Alexa as our nanny! Alexa always made sure our girls stayed on schedule, were fed, dressed, hair done, and teeth brushed faster than we could do it...
Mandy P.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello. I have started a new job M-F But I'm available on weekends currently if I don't have friend or family plans.
I have worked with all ages of children in multiple different settings!! I have always been the favorite sitter/nanny for all my families I watched! This may be because I will always play with the kids or make...
Kara can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
Avery W.
Grand Rapids, MI
$15/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Avery. I am 24 years old. I am a college student pursuing dental hygiene school. I have nannied for four years part time and full time for a few different families, which included driving to planned outings and pick ups/ drops offs. I originally majored in early childhood education, so I also have one year of...
Avery can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I have four kids ages 4, 5, 6, and 8. She is able to keep all of them happily interacting on the same activities. The kids are always asking how soon she can come back"
Mark D.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My mother has run a daycare since I was 6 years old. At the age of 12, I was added to her license and began babysitting on my own. I was a nursery aid for 2 years, and I have been a nanny since 2018. I have first aid training and CPR/AED certification. Throughout my child care experience, I have cared for children as young as a...
Iesha can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Iesha has been great with our daughter E. She has been very active in taking care of E.; she has brought her to the zoo and Gardens. She has also cleaned while watching E. which has been a life saver for me since I work 40hrs a week and attend Graduate school at...
Elizabeth V.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello
I am a 25 years old child caregiver, and a wife and mother. I have been nannying since I was 18 years old. I have been working with kids since 12-13 yrs old. I have been involved in the nursery, Sunday School, and babysitting. I love watching kids grow! I love to be outside and go for walks, go to parks, the zoo etc. I...
Emily can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Emily has been our family's nanny for the past 6.5 years. She began with us when my oldest was only 8 weeks old. When we added to our family 2 years later, she handled our (then) 25 month old and newborn twins like a pro. Emily provides structure and discipline...
Barb K.
4.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello :) I'm Adelaide, a full-time Social Work student in the evenings with a special interest in psychology and early childhood development, as well as an engaging, creative, and patient babysitter/nanny with over 9 years of experience with caring for children with ages ranging from infants to elementary schoolers. I have...
Adelaide can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
4.0
"Miss Addy was a nanny for our family and watched our 2 children (ages 2 and 4) for about a year. My children loved her and waited for her every morning at the window. She helped our 2 year old with counting, shapes and colors. She encouraged the kids to use their...
Marrin D.
5.0
(2)
I have 2 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Crafts. I have baby sat in the past for 2years. I love kids and enjoy getting them into arts and crafts, boardgames, and getting them outside! I am a Nurse Tech Full time currently but would love to take on babysitting full time, as I truly enjoy babysitting. I...
Phoenix can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
5.0
"Both of my children adore Phoenix! She is one of the most kind, loving and caring people I know. Her fun and bubbly personality is a blessing and when she’s with my kids they have so much fun together. I’ve know her for over 14 years and she is one of the very...
Care member
5.0
(4)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hi! Nice to meet you. Im Ray & I have well over 10 years of experience with kids, as I have been working with children for most of my life. I starting babysitting at the age of 11 via church and it went onto pursing being a teacher at Alma College. I also have 4-5 years of Food Service Experience as well as management for 3 of...
Ray can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Rachel has had a lot of experience in caring for and teaching children of all ages in our church and in other settings. She can work independently and with a team. Rachel is able to take direction and follow through or take a leadership position in various...
Robin L.
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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Grand Rapids, MI
Sydney S.
5.0
Sydney is the absolute best! You will always know your little is safe and in great hands when she's around.
She came to help my family when my baby was just turned 4 months old. She has always been patient, kind, punctual, and attentive.
My little girl just adores her! The level of...
- Etinosa A.
Aaliyah C.
5.0
She is very friendly and seem to bond with my pets. She sent me pictures daily of each pet and mentioned how they were doing. The night I was to fly back they kept delaying my flight. She stayed extra late to make sure flight was going to go. I would hire her again.
- Sandra B.
Emma A.
5.0
Emma is amazing! Being a teacher, she is knowledgeable about the growth and development of children. She loves the outdoors and will bring that love to your home. She finds ways to keep kids motivated and interested in activities. She is extremely reliable and will give notice in advance if she is...
- Care member
Jennifer K.
5.0
She was fantastic. Punctual, responsive, able to accommodate schedule flexibility and was great with the kids! I would definitely hire her again.
- Care member
Teonna R.
5.0
Teonna was so good with our one year old that he would sometimes cry when she left and when she arrived he would get so happy and excited. she was very attentive to him and played and watched coco melon with him all day. and sent us photos of him throughout the day. definitely recommend having her...
- Blake R.
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FAQs for finding nannies in Grand Rapids, MI
How much does a nanny cost to hire in 2024 near me in Grand Rapids, MI?
The average rate for nannies on Care.com near you in Grand Rapids, MI is as of is $17.40 per hour as of April, 2024. 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 Grand Rapids, MI?
Not sure how to hire a nanny? If you need help finding a nanny, Care.com currently has 396 in Grand Rapids, MI. 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 Grand Rapids, MI?
You can find different nanny services in Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids, MI with different levels of experience and find the one that fits your family's needs.
Ratings for Grand Rapids, MI nannies listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.7 / 5
Nannies in Grand Rapids, MI are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 154 reviews of the 396 listed nannies.