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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Andrea and I am looking to be a part-time sitter for a family. I am a college student studying early childhood education and I have lots of experience nannying and working in a childcare facility. I love to watch children of any age learn, use their imagination, and grow into the best version of themselves!
Andrea can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
I took care of my younger siblings since I was a little girl. I take care of children like they were my own. I am very responsible and dependable. I think it's important to do creative and interesting things with the children. The TV is not an acceptable babysitter. I am willing to take them to parks, throw snowballs, sledding,...
Chelsea can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Michela C.
Belmont, MI
$13-36/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
have around 3 years of nannying experience with ages 0-7 while I lived up .
Growing up, some of my fondest memories were with my babysitters. I truly looked up to them, as one of them even steered me towards my current career. I want to carry that loving and accepting influence during my journey as a part-time nanny.
I am very...
Michela can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Michela was amazing with our 4 kids under 6.
(5M, 3F, 2F, 10moM)
They took right to her and she had the rare gift of keeping them occupied even when I'm working from home. I never was interrupted and they never complained. She made them lunch, cleaned up after...
Mitchell G.
4.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have 5 years of experience working as a teacher. I adore kids and planning to be a paediatric in the future. I'm currently doing my graduate program at gvsu and hoping to go to medic school once I graduated. I like music and art. Currently I work part time as an assistant preschool teacher.
Dahlya can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
4.0
"Dahlya has connected so well with my boys in just a few weeks. She is continuing with us one morning a week, now that her classes have started. She communicates well and my boys love her. I hope she's able to continue with us for a long time!"
Katherine H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Kaitlyn.
I was born and raised in Grand Rapids, MI and I am a full time musician. I love to learn, challenge myself, read, write, drink tea, bake, climb trees, travel, dance (even in rain), run, bike, eat sushi, and love the people around me. I am very down to earth, very active, and laugh a lot!
Why Child...
Kaitlyn can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"My kids love Kaitlyn! She is fun loving and creative, ready to bake or make music at a moments notice. Kind, considerate and responsible. I highly recommend Kaitlyn."
Andrew N.
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, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Came with activities and great energy! Kids loved her! "
Kristi K.
5.0
(2)
Hello! Thank you in advance to taking the time to read a little bit about me!
Childcare Working History:
I have been a nanny & babysitter since I was 15. Through high school I worked summers, and occasionally through the school year for a family of 3, until they got old enough after I graduated. I then worked for a family of 2...
Codibrianne can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Codi has babysat for us for several years. She is great with the kids. She is very reliable. She cooks healthy meals for our kids and does lots of crafts with them. She has also taken care of our pets while we have been on vacation. We have two golden retrievers...
WHITNEY A.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Madelyn Rodriguez, and I am an 2nd Grade Teacher. I have been teaching for the past 4 years and absolutely love what I do. I am looking for a part-time job this summer. I grew up babysitting 3 different families. Each family was unique with different needs. I have cared for infants, toddlers, and school aged kids....
Madelyn can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We couldn't have asked for a better nanny with Madelyn. She worked fantastically with our son and did many small chores around the home as well. We rarely needed to explain much as she was very observant and caught on quickly. We will miss her as our nanny!"
Alex W.
5.0
(5)
I was a home daycare provider for 8 years while my children were young. I then was hired at Cummings Elementary through Grandville Public Schools as a playground supervisor. I did this for 4 years and then worked as an inclusion aide in the resource room as well as general ed. Classroom for 4th -6th grades. For the past 12...
Traci can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Traci was a great after school sitter for my kindergartener! She was reliable, kind, and caring, and patient, and my daughter loved spending time with her."
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! I'm Qi'Shaun but you can also call me Q.
I have been babysitting in the Grand Rapids area for the last 10 years. Children's ages range from newborn to 13 years old. I understand each family is different in their own way and I enjoy connecting with the children through the games, age-appropriate activities, and...
Qi'shaun can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
5.0
"Qi'Shaun is great. She plays with my kids, is trustworthy and reliable. My kids love her and are excited when she comes to babysit."
Crystal S.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Kerry and I am looking for part time work in the Cedar Springs area. I am dependable, nurturing and trustworthy. My gentle spirit makes me an ideal candidate in most situations. I believe it takes a village to raise a child. Having two daughters that are now successful, happy, independent women, I would love...
Kerry can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Kerry has regularly watched our 7 month old son for 3 months now. She is the perfect person for the job. She is calm, caring, engaging and stays active with our little guy. She is reliable, prompt, and I completely trust her with my son. She has cared for my son as...
Helen J.
5.0
(2)
Hello! I'm Melissa. I have always loved working with children of all ages. My experience in the childcare industry has been at least 8+ years. I was an Assistant Supervisor for Public Schools. My duties included supervising children ages 5-11 during instructional and recreational activities. Following the school position, I was...
Melissa can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Hard working, wants the best for the child/children! Melissa will take the extra mile for the families and children!"
Kaylynn M.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Years of experience with children, laundry, housework & household management as both a live in and live out nanny. Also experienced with and open to a nanny share. Dependable transportation, neat and organized, excellent at prioritizing and multi tasking. Enjoy children of all ages. I have a 10/2021 girl that accompanies me to...
Sara can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Sara was really great with my boys! Very dependable, great with communication and went above and beyond what was asked to keep our home life balanced! She did a wonderful job distracting my 5 and 3 year old when they were fighting, all while balancing my 5 mo old...
Kristina G.
Grace M.
Grand Rapids, MI
$15-20/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
I am an energetic, easy-going person with 5 years of experience working with children of all ages and big groups of kids ranging from babysitting, swim lessons instructor, and kids summer camp event planning! I am also a certified lifeguard and love working and spending time with kids whether it be sitting at home doing crafts...
Grace can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Grace completed the Teacher Academy program, which is a yearlong program for 11th and 12th graders interested in careers related to education. As her instructor, I found Grace to be bright, reliable, creative, and incredibly focused on caring for the people around...
Katie S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
My name is Rebecca and I am 33 years old. I started babysitting at around age 14. I have 5+ years experience nannying for young kids aged 4-9 and 4+ years nannying an infant/ toddler. I love doing arts and crafts, reading, and playing outside. I also know some baby ASL. I have reliable transportation and live downtown Grand...
Rebecca can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
5.0
"Becca is creative, energetic and totally reliable. We feel truly blessed to have met her <3"
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Professionally I worked at Wedgewood Christian services as a youth treatment specialist. Personally I've cared for children my whole life. I have a sibling 7 years younger than me. I've helped care for multiple younger family members. I've also cared for some of my teachers children in middle and high school. I am currently a...
Janae can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
5.0
"Janae was great with my baby. She arrived on time even in the snowstorm! She left the place tidy and gave a knowledgeable report of his activity while we were gone. Highly recommend!"
Alex S.
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! :) I go by Rowan, and I just moved to Grand Rapids at the beginning of December with the intent of finding a part-time position as a sitter. I am a third year psychology student at GVSU with two cats and a love for books! I have over a decade of experience in babysitting, starting at age 10 as a mother's helper -...
Paige can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel
I work at a school and am looking for part-time work in the summer. I am a mother of 3 girls and love working with children!
Heather can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
3 words that describe me: caring, loving, safe
I like working with kids because they are a lot of fun, I love helping them do homework, I love playing with them and teaching them different things.
I'm looking for someone that has kids ages 12 and under, full time or part time.
In my spare time, I like to draw, do...
Erin V.
Grand Rapids, MI
$18-22/hr • 3 yrs exp
Occupational Therapy Student Seeking Part Time Babysitter/Nanny Position
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Erin! I am a kind, creative, fun loving, person looking for a part time position. I have 3+ years working professionally as a nanny for children ages 2-8. I am currently in school studying Occupational Therapy Assistance and plan to work in pediatrics after graduating. My schedule is flexible as I am taking...
Erin can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
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Recent part time babysitter reviews from local parents in Kent City, MI
Michela C.
5.0
Michela was amazing with our 4 kids under 6.
(5M, 3F, 2F, 10moM)
They took right to her and she had the rare gift of keeping them occupied even when I'm working from home. I never was interrupted and they never complained. She made them lunch, cleaned up after herself and the kids, and made sure...
- Mitchell G.
Dahlya K.
4.0
Dahlya has connected so well with my boys in just a few weeks. She is continuing with us one morning a week, now that her classes have started. She communicates well and my boys love her. I hope she's able to continue with us for a long time!
- Katherine H.
Kaitlyn Z.
5.0
My kids love Kaitlyn! She is fun loving and creative, ready to bake or make music at a moments notice. Kind, considerate and responsible. I highly recommend Kaitlyn.
- Andrew N.
Savannah G.
5.0
Came with activities and great energy! Kids loved her!
- Kristi K.
Codibrianne G.
5.0
Codi has babysat for us for several years. She is great with the kids. She is very reliable. She cooks healthy meals for our kids and does lots of crafts with them. She has also taken care of our pets while we have been on vacation. We have two golden retrievers and she took very good care of them...
- WHITNEY A.
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FAQs for finding a part time babysitter near you in Kent City, MI
Are part-time babysitters near me in Kent City, MI safe to hire?
You need to take the steps required to make you feel comfortable when hiring a part-time babysitter near you in Kent City, 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.
How can I interview a part-time babysitter near me in Kent City, MI?
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 Kent City, 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 do babysitters get paid an hour near me in Kent City, MI?
How much babysitters are paid near you in Kent City, 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 Kent City, MI is $13.00.
How can I find a part-time babysitter near me in Kent City, MI?
If you’re looking for a part-time babysitter near you in Kent City, 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.
What types of services do part-time babysitters offer near me in Kent City, MI?
Part-time babysitters near you in Kent City, 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.