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Kelsey D.


Columbia, IL

$25/hr8 yrs exp

Fun Creative Unicorn Nanny!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Kelsey, 27, and a mother to an 9-year-old boy. Over the past 8 years, I have been an educator for all ages with infant teaching and Pre-K my most recent. I also have credits in early childhood development, and currently going to real estate school. My approach to teaching is always being hands on while learning and...
Kelsey can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
We recently had the pleasure of interviewing Kelsey for a nanny position. Our experience with Kelsey was exceptionally positive. From our first conversation, she displayed a high level of professionalism and warmth. Kelsey's experience and knowledge in child care...

Mckenzi L.

Hello! I graduated in December 2022 with a degree in Elementary Education. I have worked in daycares & before and after school care programs for 6 years. I have been babysitting children from different families for about 9 years now. I also have experience working with children who had various disabilities. I am looking for a...
Haley can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Ashley F.


Arnold, MO

$10-15/hr8 yrs exp

I Love And Adore Children.

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

NANNY the one with the biggest heart, the soundest advice, the shoulder to cry on, the warmest hugs, the best snacks and the most exciting storyteller. they have a license to spoil and they aren't afraid to use it. time together will be cherished forever.
Ashley can also help with: Travel, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

Special Needs Care

Recent review:

5.0
We hired Ashley to be our nanny and she has been a complete asset to our family. We have 3 boys (2 months, 2yrs, and 5 yr old). She is incredibly punctual and reliable. She is great with all my kids (activities w 5 yr old, developing games w 2yr Old, and is a...

Victoria K.

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Charlotte J.


Saint Louis, MO

$15-24/hr2 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Charlotte and I have a 1-year-old daughter who would be joining me in the fun of watching your little ones. I have experience working with toddlers in a daycare and two years experience as an in home nanny. I am passionate about baby nutrition and I like to practice Montessori style learning.
Charlotte can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Charlotte is lovely -- super kind, patient, prompt, brought extra activities for my kids, etc. Plus, her daughter is wonderful and was so great for my kiddos. Unfortunately, Charlotte only got to work for me briefly as my finances changed very unexpectedly...

Jami H.

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Destiny H.


Arnold, MO

$20-25/hr4 yrs exp

Experienced Sitter/Nanny/Tutor

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have nannied for the same family for almost 3 years and have had short term babysitting and nannying jobs in between. I am trustworthy and punctual, and have a long list of references that will support this statement. I'm currently looking for weekend jobs or morning jobs to make extra money through the summer.
Destiny can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
She was great, and my kids just lover her!

Julia C.

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Stephanie H.


Saint Louis, MO

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Full-time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am currently a nanny for a 2 and 4yr old, and have been in child care almost 11 years. In the childcare center I've primarily worked with 6weeks to 2-year-olds. I have watched children ranging in ages from infants up to 12-year-old. I have a background check done yearly with my job and can give a copy upon request. I am also...
Stephanie can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Our son loved Steph and she was always on time and dependable. She did crafts and did sensory okay with him. She also made sure to get him outdoors as often as possible. While I was at work she would make sure to send me videos and photos throughout the day!

Ashley N.

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Enisa T.


Arnold, MO

$22-30/hr6 yrs exp

Flexible Babysitter/Nanny

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

As the eldest among a brood of four siblings, I have garnered more than 15 years of hands-on experience in providing childcare services for children spanning from infants to teenagers. Coming from a large family, I have been entrusted with numerous responsibilities including meal preparation, household upkeep, and the provision...
Enisa can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling

Recent review:

5.0
Enisa cared for my 2 year old and 4 year old for 8 months. She was always punctual and reliable. Additionally, Enisa was very positive, calm, and patient with my high maintenance children. Lastly, she was excellent with communication.

Jessica W.

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Elizabeth K.


Saint Louis, MO

$22/hr9 yrs exp

Currently Looking For Afternoons 2-4x/week, Have Some Flexibility For Mornings And Weekends!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Lizzie and I'm a 24-year-old teacher turned nanny(: I have an undergraduate degree in Social Work, a Masters degree in Special Education, and hold a Teaching Certification in Missouri. I taught grades K-2 special education reading and math. I've been nannying and babysitting for a little over a year since I left...
Elizabeth can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

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Darrian M.


Saint Louis, MO

$22-30/hr5 yrs exp

Nurturing Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 1 year of experience at the church daycare and a few months at another daycare. I've been a nanny over two yrs. I love working with different ages. I have babysat many children in the past few years, all ages! I enjoy watching kids, but I also love helping their minds develop. To be a caregiver a person must be patient,...
Darrian can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more

Recent review:

5.0
Darrian was our full time nanny for a year to our 3 month old baby. The only reason we parted ways was because we had to move across the country. She was wonderful! I can't say enough good things. She was so good about providing age appropriate activities, noticing...

Cayla D.

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Courtney W.


Saint Louis, MO

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter

I'm fun-loving, easygoing, and I like to make life as enjoyable as possible. I believe that you can make anything fun if you do it the right way! I love traveling, being outdoors, and staying active. My ultimate dream is to travel around the world, building Christian sports camps for children to learn sports in a safe and...
Courtney can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Courtney is amazing! I've known her for years. We went to church together and our parents are friends as well as my mother worked with her parents at our church. She is awesome with kids of all ages and she is always good with my kids and they think the world of...

Krista F.

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Mary S.


Arnold, MO

$28-30/hr10 yrs exp

Fun, Organized And Educational Care Giver

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I love kids, and a passion of mine is helping them grow into creative, kind, responsible individuals eager to explore the world. I do my best to work educational games into everyday fun, so we are always learning as we play. For over 10 years, I have worked with many families as a nanny, in a daycare, church nursery, teaching,...
Mary can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
I was very impressed with Mary from the interview asking what the needs of my family are; to Mary arriving early for her first day. Her mannerism with my daughter was great. She interacted with my daughter the entire time that she was with her with picture art,...

Denice M.

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Korie D.


Arnold, MO

$29/hr9 yrs exp

Hello! My name is Korie. I have several years of childcare experience. I have 10+ years of babysitting, 3+years in a daycare center, and 3 year of nanny experience, along with 2 years of house manager experience. I have work with children of all ages (6wks-16 years old). I love working with children and being able to help them...
Korie can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Korie is a very dependable, kind, and caring person. She takes interest in who she is with and is very detail orientated. She was great with my son and I would have her babysit for us anytime!

Lauren E.

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Tineasha W.


Saint Louis, MO

$19-28/hr6 yrs exp

College Student Caregiver

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I am specifically looking for a personal assistant or household manager role, but I am still considering babysitting/nannying if it's the right fit for me. I started using care. com when I was 16, I am now 25. I worked my way from multiple date night jobs, to working long term with 2 amazing families, that I no longer work...
Tineasha can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Tineasha was amazing!! My grandchildren were staying with me temporarily. I needed someone just one day a week while I ran errands. I was nervous because my granddaughter was having a hard time being separated from me. But Tineasha handled it so well. She was...

Amy K.

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Sara M.


Saint Louis, MO

$17/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a nurturing and empathetic person with professional experience as a teacher, paraprofessional, and nanny. I'm also a mom! I have a 6-year-old and a 18-year-old. I love nature and exploring the outdoors with children. I also love animals. I enjoy doing crafts and other hands-on activities. I can help with light housekeeping,...
Sara can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Sara is great! Really enjoyed getting to meet her and her son- who is the same age as my daughter and super sweet and well mannered. Unfortunately our schedules don't quite align right now, but I'd definitely hire her in the future if another opportunity presented.

Natasha K.

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Alexis B.


Saint Louis, MO

$20-33/hr4 yrs exp

Loving Mother

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Alexis and I am a loving mother of an almost 9-year-old spirited little boy and have experience helping take care of friend's children, as well as a year and a half of full time nanny experience. I would love to help anyway I can while making it a fun, nurturing environment. I would love to get to know you...
Alexis can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Alexis was wonderful. She was with our family for the last year and only let go because I got the opportunity to stay home with my kids. Otherwise she would still be with us. My kids love her and she will be missed! She is responsible and reliable. She took my kids...

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Cynthia V.


Saint Louis, MO

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Long-term Nanny Available

Hello! My name is Cynthia but I go by JuJu! I currently have Wednesdays and the weekend open for care. I graduated from college in 2020 with my nursing degree and went straight into the hospital setting. I've worked general medicine and most recently the NICU! Now I am taking some time away from the hospital. I've been...
Cynthia can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Ellie R.


Saint Louis, MO

$10-15/hr8 yrs exp

Ellie: Nanny With Masters And Teaching Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a graduate from Rhodes College with a masters in Education from the same school. I have been an elementary school teacher for 5 years. I have experience with infants and I can babysit or tutor children of any age. I would love to be a babysitter and/or educator for your family!
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Chelsea E.


Arnold, MO

$18-20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am 32-year-old mom with a 5-year-old in Kindergarten and a 1yr old baby girl. I have a stay-at-home mom for 5 years and have been a nanny 3 days a week for the last several months. It is important to me to maintain a clean and organized home while giving my children a loving, safe, and fun environment. As a wife and mother, I...
Chelsea can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Jordann B.


Millstadt, IL

$14-26/hr1 yrs exp

Reliable And Independent Sitter!

Hi! Im Jordann! Im currently a college student. I graduated from high school early and went right on into college. I have my own vehicle. Im looking for a Nanny job that could possibly work around my schedule for school. I have experience watching kids from 0-13. I have 2 brothers and a bunch of kids in my family. I love being...
Jordann can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
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Kelly O.


Arnold, MO

$10-20/hr4 yrs exp

Hi! My name is Kelly and I am looking for a part time nanny/babysitter job in the St. Louis area! My latest experience includes the care of 2 amazing children, aged 4 and 6. My responsibilities were to pick up from school/day care, help with homework, prepare meals, clean the house, and get the children ready for bed....

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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Columbia, IL

Kelsey D.

5.0

We recently had the pleasure of interviewing Kelsey for a nanny position. Our experience with Kelsey was exceptionally positive. From our first conversation, she displayed a high level of professionalism and warmth. Kelsey's experience and knowledge in child care were evident, and her passion for...

- Mckenzi L.

Ashley F.

5.0

We hired Ashley to be our nanny and she has been a complete asset to our family. We have 3 boys (2 months, 2yrs, and 5 yr old). She is incredibly punctual and reliable. She is great with all my kids (activities w 5 yr old, developing games w 2yr Old, and is a natural w infants). It's not often you...

- Victoria K.

Charlotte J.

5.0

Charlotte is lovely -- super kind, patient, prompt, brought extra activities for my kids, etc. Plus, her daughter is wonderful and was so great for my kiddos. Unfortunately, Charlotte only got to work for me briefly as my finances changed very unexpectedly overnight and thus so did my ability to...

- Jami H.

Destiny H.

5.0

She was great, and my kids just lover her!

- Julia C.

Stephanie H.

5.0

Our son loved Steph and she was always on time and dependable. She did crafts and did sensory okay with him. She also made sure to get him outdoors as often as possible. While I was at work she would make sure to send me videos and photos throughout the day!

- Ashley N.

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