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Patricia C.

Part Time Summer And Occasional Caregiver

Traverse City, MI

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
13 years experience·
Hired by 36 families in your area
Travel
grocery shopping
carpooling
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I am a mature, kind, experienced, sitter looking for great families to work for. I am not taking any regularly set jobs at this tine. I'm available to help families out for occasional and back up care. I have a Social Work degree and have taken many child development classes as well as many years experience working with children...

Care Member says "Tricia was wonderful with our 1 year old girl. She has a calm presence but is playful and engaged as well. We felt very comfortable having her care for...

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Morgan M.

Part-Time Caregiver

Traverse City, MI

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
travel
light cleaning
I love kids and have been helping care for them for as long as I can remember. I was a direct care worker in a group home, working with adults who have special needs while in college. I have also nannied for a few different families amongst various recreation and office jobs. I look forward to meeting you and would really love...

Atheesh S. says "Morgan was an amazing baby sitter and we could not be any more happier. Our child absolutely loves her. She was very gently with our infant and always...

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Hannah S.

Part-Time Babysitter/Caregiver Available

Traverse City, MI

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
meal prep
My name is Hannah, I am 29 years old. I have grown up in/around Leland Michigan, spending much of my time outdoors skiing, swimming, and hiking. Currently living in traverse city. I have a BFA in Graphic Design. I am a loving mom, godmother, wife, and doggy and cat mom. My little girl is 1-year-old and would love to make a...

Alison M. says "We had Hannah babysit for us again this summer. She did great with the kids and we knew that she was practicing social distancing. She is always...

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Hannah S.

Part-Time Caregiver For All Ages And Various Times Available!

Traverse City, MI

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Hannah, I am 28 years old from Michigan! I absolutely love kids!! I have been babysitting since I was 13 years old and have been full time nanny in the past. I am honest, friendly, respectful, and fun!! You can count on me. I would love to spend time with YOUR kids laughing and having fun or getting chores and...

Tracy N. says "My kids LOVE Hannah! And that says a lot when my kids ask for Hannah to watch them. She would play with them outside or inside. I never came home to find...

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Mariah D.

Part-Time

Traverse City, MI

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
travel
I am 32 years old. I have a 5-year-old son. I have been caring for children from newborns up to adults with special needs. It is a passion of mine to work with children, as well as watch them grow and develop. I have my associates degree in Early Childhood Development, and my Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education....

Kasey P. says "Mariah has watched my 2 children on numerous occasions. She’s attentive, fun, and responsible. She is so great about playing with the kids and doing...

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Lillian G.

Part Time Sitter

Traverse City, MI

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
travel
swimming supervision
Hello! I have a range of childcare/childhood development experiences. Growing up I was the go-to neighborhood sitter + became CPR certified. I transitioned into assistant teaching in a young 5's class during high school and assistant coached for a girls on the run team. I have also worked professionally in public schools as a...

Kristin G. says "My three kids loved Lillian! She is competent and capably juggling the needs of three kids. They had a lot of fun with her. She is a calm presence, no...

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Marianne F.

Part-time Care Giver Available. Can Come To Your Home Or Travel.

Traverse City, MI

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I currently work as an administrator in higher education, looking for something more fulfilling. My children are 38, 36 and 33. We have lived all over the country with my career. I have watched children for parents and grandparents off and on all my life. We were the house all the neighbors dropped their kids off for date night...

Luke R. says "Marianne not only helps expertly with anything that you know you need help with (whether it be child care, care for aging parents, housekeeping, etc.), but...

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Phyllis A.

Responsible & Loving Part-Time Nanny/Babysitter

Traverse City, MI

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
In retiring from teaching & tutoring, I'm transitioning to my favorite joy: creatively and safely caring for infants and toddlers. I keep up with my adult daughter's friends and young families while they advance in their careers in an effort to encourage and help them. Many of my former students were being raised by their...

Care Member says "Phyllis was amazing. Super caring and communicative. We will definitely be using her again!"

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Emily M.

Traverse City, MI

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
meal prep
I have 8+ years experience, as a teacher in schools and as a nanny. I studied Early Childhood Education at NMC, and am a lifelong learner of child development. I am a conscious caregiver, deeply valuing the earliest years. My practices are relationship-based, community oriented, child led, as well as play and nature centric. My...

Care Member says "Emily was amazing with our 4 kids! Highly recommend, great with children- would have her again any day!"

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Christina R.

Nanny Available

Traverse City, MI

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
I enjoy being part of a child's development and teaching new things! I consider myself caring, patient, reliable, and honest. Things we like to do: exploring parks, playing outside, drawing, reading, signing/dancing, make-believe play, going to the children's museum, and library. I have 3 boys of my own: 8yrs old, 5 yrs old, and...

Shaunna E. says "Christina watched my little one when a last minute conflict came up. She was great with my son, who is not very fond of anyone he doesn't know. He had a...

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Leah D.

Traverse City, MI

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
My name is Leah! I am 27 years old:) I have over 9 years of professional experience and 3 years of pre-professional experience, I have worked with children of all ages and can't wait to have some of my own! I currently am a part time live in nanny working with a 10-year-old boy(Wednesdays and Fridays) looking to overlap my care...

Maggie J. says "Leah did an excellent job taking care of my kids and keeping them occupied while I was working. The kids still ask about her years later. We love Leah!"

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Sarah V.

Graduate Student Part-Time Caregiver

Traverse City, MI

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$12/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
travel
light cleaning
Hi, my name is Sarah! I graduated with my bachelors in 2020 from Central Michigan University and currently in the Speech-Language Pathology masters program at Central Michigan University- but completing my internship at U of M. I am looking to babysit part-time throughout the spring/summer in Ann Arbor, MI. I love kids! I am...
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Brooke R.

Part-Time Babysitter

Traverse City, MI

from
$10/hr
8 years experience
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
I have babysat children, ages 1 to 12 years old. I have experience cooking, cleaning, helping with homework, and making sure they get to bed on time. My interests include golf, tennis, volleyball, the outdoors, and art.
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Sophia D.

Part Time Childcare

Traverse City, MI

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$15/hr
1 year experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hello! My name is Sophia, and I'm a student at Lake Forest College in Illinois. During the summer, I live back home in beautiful Traverse City. I'm studying political philosophy and currently working an internship, so I'm available on Tuesdays, Fridays, and weekends. I have my own reliable transportation and am comfortable...
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Amanda R.

Part-Time/Full-Time Nanny/Sitter

Traverse City, MI

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$14/hr
6 years experience
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
6+ years of nanny and babysitting experience. Caring for newborns to 12-year-olds. Also experience caring for kids and adults with special needs, as I have a younger sister with Down Syndrome. My mom owns and runs a daycare from home so I am CPR, First Aide and Blood Born Pathogen trained and certified.
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Lora S.

Traverse City, MI

from
$18/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
Mother of 3 (now grown) children and experience with all ages. Available for part time sitting or coverage for occasional appointments and events.
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Sophia K.

Traverse City, MI

from
$15/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
I have 7 years of experience and have a passion for working with children. I can help with travel, chores, and other tasks. I'm energetic, outgoing, and make the experience as fun as possible while being safe. I'm hardworking, reliable, and punctual. I currently am a hairstylist 5 days a week and would love to add some part time...
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Tara T.

Traverse City, MI

from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hello! I am open to single family care or nanny shares (up to three kids) full or part-time. I have years of experience taking care of 4 infants, or 6 2-year-olds by myself. I have 20 years of experience working in the Early Childhood Education field, along with an Associate's degree in Early childhood, most of a Bachelor's...
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Alyssa W.

Traverse City, MI

from
$31/hr
10 years experience
Hello all! I am a wedding coordinator so my availability on weekends is limited but would love to find something part-time during the work week. I have 10 years of experience with kids ages ranging from newborns to 13-year-olds. I have been employed as a long-term nanny for multiple families along with being a sitter for...
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Lindsay M.

Traverse City, MI

from
$20/hr
15 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
grocery shopping
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hello, I'm looking for a family who needs a Mon-Friday nanny/ occasional babysitter/ part time sitter/ senior care assistance. Monday - Friday 855-415 I have been blessed to be a stay at home mother for the past 10 years or more. Ready to jump in and help a couple other families in need of some extra help. My idea client...
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  • 30 part time child care are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $19.38/hr as of November 2025

  • The average star rating for rated part time child care is 4.9

Recent part time child care reviews from local parents in Traverse City, MI

Part Time Child Care in Traverse City, MI are rated 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 91 reviews of the 30 listed part time child care

Patricia C.

Tricia was wonderful with our 1 year old girl. She has a calm presence but is playful and engaged as well. We felt very comfortable having...

- Care member

Morgan M.

Morgan was an amazing baby sitter and we could not be any more happier. Our child absolutely loves her. She was very gently with our infant...

- Atheesh S.

Hannah S.

We had Hannah babysit for us again this summer. She did great with the kids and we knew that she was practicing social distancing. She is...

- Alison M.

FAQs for finding part time child care near you in Traverse City, MI

Every caregiver on Care.com chooses their own hourly rate and because of this, part time child care rates can vary based on factors like how experienced the caregiver is, where you live, and how many children require care. That being said, the average hourly rate for part time child care providers near you in MI is $19.38.

To safely hire part time child care near you in Traverse City, MI, there are a few steps we strongly recommend you take to learn more about the candidates you are considering hiring. To start, you can run a private background check. You can also interview candidates and can request references from former employers. While we do request that all Care.com part time child care providers complete an annual background check called a CareCheck (all part time child care providers who complete a CareCheck have a badge on their profile that displays the date it was run), we do recommend doing your own due diligence.

The neat part about Care.com, is you can review many different caregiver profiles until you find a part time child care provider near you in Traverse City, MI who can meet your family’s needs. Each caregiver lists the responsibilities they feel comfortable helping with on their Care.com profile and you can conduct interviews to learn more about the exact responsibilities they can help you out with.

When you do interview a part time child care provider near you in Traverse City, MI, you can ask them about their work experience, can inquire as to what caregiving responsibilities they can help with, and can ask them how they would handle certain situations. For example, if your child struggles with homework time, you can ask them how they would handle situations like your child refusing to do their homework.

You can interview a few different child care providers until you find one who can provide you with the part time child care you need for however many hours you require. You can set the hours and can find someone whose schedules line up with yours. There are 26 part time child care providers near you in Traverse City, MI who may be able to provide you with the right amount of care.

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