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Shane M. says "Jessica is an awesome babysitter! She is great with my 5 and 8 year old. She is fun and funny but also firm about bedtime. She is dependable, on time, and...
Independence, MO
Jillian T. says "Marykate is very dependable, caring, loving and passionate. She clearly enjoys what she does. She took care of our child from 8 months until about 15...
Peter R. says "Julia is responsible, fun and active with the kids. She's great!"
Michael H. says "Elicia is a great person inside and out. She puts her children's needs before hers and will do the same for your little one. Being from a military family...
Lily A. says "Audrey was seriously do amazing with my newborn daughter. She just helped out with getting things done around the house and made things easier! She is...
Blue Springs, MO
Allison C. says "Did a great job with my little one! She Started watching him when he was around 8 weeks old. She handled his separation anxiety really well as he got a...
Sara H. says "Bri has worked for us for the past 2 years! We absolutely love her! My kids adore her and love spending time with her. They all have so much fun together....
William B. says "Zoe was an exceptional care taker so we could go to a concert. The kids said she was amazing, we appreciate everything, thank you."
Care Member says "My daughter had a great time with Kameron! I appreciated that she was punctual and communicated well with me. "
Melissa T. says "Sidni was an Au pair for us (in New Zealand) for 18 months. She was an absolutely delight to have in our home. Our children loved her and ask when she...
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60 part time babysitters are listed on Care.com
The average post rate is $15.60/hr as of July 2025
The average star rating for rated part time babysitters is 3.3
Part Time Babysitters in Independence, MO are rated 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 29 reviews of the 60 listed part time babysitters
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You need to take the steps required to make you feel comfortable when hiring a part-time babysitter near you in Independence, MO. 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 Independence, MO, 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 Independence, MO 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 Independence, MO is $15.60.
If you’re looking for a part-time babysitter near you in Independence, MO, 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 Independence, MO 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.