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Kimberly B.

Grand Rapids, MI

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$16/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
I was married in October of 2020 in the thick of the pandemic and this March, we just had our first child - a sweet baby boy! I am a speech-language pathologist who works primarily with preschoolers in a school-based setting. I am looking for a part-time job for the summer (1-2 days a week). I will be bringing my son with me, or...
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Summer Nanny

Grand Rapids, MI

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hello! I am a teacher seeking part-time babysitting opportunities. If you are looking for a babysitter for a date night, wedding, or weekend getaway I would love to help you. I have 10 years of babysitting experience and have worked with children of all ages in day camps and school settings. I am a type one diabetic so I am...

Carolina T. says "Patricia (Claire) was our full-time nanny this past summer. She cared for our three children (11, 11, and 8 years old) at home and outside (including...

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Grand Rapids, MI

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$15/hr
6 years experience
I've always loved the idea of helping others, and my job background shows that. My first ever job was as a tutor to young children, helping them through coursework in both math and grammar. This was everything from learning how to count to advanced mathematics, and likewise on the grammar side with handwriting skills to reading...
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Grand Rapids, MI

4.6(1)
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$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
Hello! I have a bachelor's degree in child psychology and have been a nanny for several families. I have been a full time nanny for 7 years but I have worked with children since I was 13. I currently am a full time nanny for a family (Tuesday-Friday from 7am-6pm) but looking for extra opportunities to babysit on Mondays, in the...

Jeremy M. says "She's reliable, kind, and very understanding. "

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  • 84 part time babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $16.19/hr as of October 2025

  • The average star rating for rated part time babysitters is 4.8

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

You need to take the steps required to make you feel comfortable when hiring a part-time babysitter near you in Grand Rapids, 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 Grand Rapids, 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 Grand Rapids, 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 Grand Rapids, MI is $16.19.

If you’re looking for a part-time babysitter near you in Grand Rapids, 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 Grand Rapids, 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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