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Nicole O. says "Camille filled in for our normal babysitter a couple of times and she was great. She took the kids outside to play and played dress up with them. They...
Nicole T. says "Margarita it very professional, kind and loving. She has been caring for my daughter for four months now and my baby absolutely loves her. "
Dan S. says "Gabriella helped us out over the summer with our 9 and 4 year olds and she was fantastic. Was extremely reliable and had excellent communication, above and...
Sharen R. says "Taryn is amazing with children. She spends quality time and loves on my kids as if they were her own!"
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54 part time babysitters are listed on Care.com
The average post rate is $15.53/hr as of November 2025
The average star rating for rated part time babysitters is 4.8
Part Time Babysitters in Columbia, SC are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 18 reviews of the 54 listed part time babysitters
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- Dan S.
You need to take the steps required to make you feel comfortable when hiring a part-time babysitter near you in Columbia, SC. While all babysitters on Care.com undergo an annual background check called a CareCheck, it’s best to do your own due diligence before hiring babysitters such as interviewing them, reviewing references, and running your own background check.
When a babysitter is needed part-time and you plan to work with them on a regular basis, you may want to interview a few different candidates. After setting up interviews near you in Columbia, SC, you can ask each babysitter questions about their work style and experience and you can also introduce them to your children to see who they naturally click with.
How much babysitters are paid near you in Columbia, SC depends on a wide variety of factors including how experienced the babysitter is, how many children require care, and the types of babysitting duties you want them to take on. Keeping all of that in mind, the average hourly rate for part-time babysitters in Columbia, SC is $15.53.
If you’re looking for a part-time babysitter near you in Columbia, SC, you can use Care.com to make your search easier. You can review the profiles of different part-time babysitters until you find one who has the experience you’re looking for and whose rates align with your budget.
Part-time babysitters near you in Columbia, SC offer a variety of services, but most focus on providing short-term care for children. Usually you hire a part-time babysitter for one-off babysitting needs such as when you’re attending a child-free wedding or have an appointment you can’t bring your children to. Part-time babysitters can help with homework, light cooking, and keeping your child entertained while you’re out of the house.