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Emily D.

Dowagiac, MI

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$10/hr
1 year experience
Hello, my name is Emily. I'm currently working a part time job working with children. I used to babysit over the summer but have not since. Kids are awesome and I love being around them! Just looking for a good opportunity!
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Babysitter

Dowagiac, MI

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$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
+ 1 more
I'm looking for full time or part time work. Would love to have a little come to my house before/ after school or stay the whole day while parents are out working. I have a 6-year-old boy who I take to school and a a2-year-old boy who is at home with me. I will provide all meals and lots of fun. Baby sitter available.
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South Bend, IN

5.0(1)
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$23/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Beatrice. Over the past 6 years I have gained extensive experience working with children of families found through both personal connections and Care. com. I have always loved spending time with children, and I never run out of ideas for unique ways to keep them learning and entertained. I prioritize engaging...

Kadi W. says "Oh, where do I even begin with Bea?! We had the absolute pleasure of having her take care of our 6 month old for the summer, and we couldn't have asked for...

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Part Time Care Giver

Berrien Springs, MI

5.0(0)
from
$11/hr
5 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
grocery shopping
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I have always loved working with kids and caring for them. I have helped out with programs at my local church, volunteered at day care and day camps, I have also spent countless hours this past school year as a volunteer crew leader at a program where I am in charge of kids from the ages of 2 months to 13 years of age for at...
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Fun Sitter

Granger, IN

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$12/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
My name is Cassie. I am currently employed as a part time childcare provider. I am looking to add hours to my current schedule. I have 20 years of experience caring for children as well as a parent of a 7-year-old daughter. I have an early childhood education background with first aid and CPR certification.
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Part/Full-time Babysitter and Housekeeper

Niles, MI

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$15/hr
2 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
+ 1 more
I'm 27 yrs old. Newly married with a 6-year-old. I've been around children of all ages my whole life. I used to watch a 6 yr old and a newborn at the age of 15 over the summer. I did the cleaning, cooking, and laundry as well. I have 5 younger siblings from the ages of 7-12 yrs old which I usually end up watching for my parents....
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Buchanan, MI

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$13/hr
1 year experience
Craft assistance
meal prep
Hi! My name is Carolyn I am 20 years old and I am a care taker at heart :) I have experience working with children in schools and through volunteer work, and babysitting. As well as being a teachers aid in a kindergarten classroom for the entirety of my senior year. I also have experience in house sitting and pet- sitting. I am...
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South Bend, IN

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$10/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
I'm a loving nurturing and a companion to the children, I can create a stimulating, nurturing safe environment for the children, I'm happy doing some housework related to the children like making sure they have clean clothes, cleaning after their meals and tidying up the children play areas. supervise the children with all...
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Cecilia G.'s Photo

Granger, IN

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$15/hr
2 years experience
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
swimming supervision
Hello! I'm a very caring, loving, patient person that absolutely loves children! I have 2 nephews that I help out with every now and then, which helps me get child experience for about 1-2 years. I also babysit for my family friends kids, ages ranging from 5-13 mostly once a week. Which that gives me the child experience as...
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Babysitter, Car Pool, Shopping, Transportation

South Bend, IN

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$13/hr
4 years experience
Carpooling
grocery shopping
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
+ 1 more
I'm a mother of three, two adult. I have worked caring for seniors and for infants and children since I was 12 years old. Generation X latch key kid life made us self sufficient early in the 1980s. I'm single and have a lot of free time. Looking for part time or full time.
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Fun And Flexible Sitter

Hartford, MI

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$17/hr
7 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
grocery shopping
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I have 5 years of experience. I can help with Travel and Laundry. I am currently a virtual student at Central Michigan University working towards a bachelors degree in early childhood development and education. I am bilingual speaking English and Spanish, and I am also working towards learning German. I believe speaking multiple...
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Part-time Babysitter

Niles, MI

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$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
+ 1 more
I'm a full time nanny. I am 26 and I have been babysitting since I was 13. I have worked with all ages of children before infants up to teens. I have also worked with twins and autistic kids as well. My past experience includes: multiple babysitting and nanny jobs, helping caring for my own 5 younger siblings, refereeing...
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South Bend, IN

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$22/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
swimming supervision
A little about me is I absolutely love working with kids! I worked at a daycare for three years before going to grad school. While working at the daycare I worked with infants to age 5. I have also babysat on the side for family and friends. During grad school I babysat part time for two different families. I graduated with my...
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Part Time Caregiver

Saint Joseph, MI

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$15/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
travel
I am open to occasional babysitting on some weeknights and some weekends.
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  • The average post rate is $12.50/hr as of October 2025

FAQs for finding a part time babysitter near you in Dowagiac, MI

You need to take the steps required to make you feel comfortable when hiring a part-time babysitter near you in Dowagiac, MI. 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 Dowagiac, MI, 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 Dowagiac, MI 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 Dowagiac, MI is $12.50.

If you’re looking for a part-time babysitter near you in Dowagiac, MI, 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 Dowagiac, MI 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.

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