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60 weekend nannies are listed in Grand Rapids, MI
The average rate is $17/hr as of June 2024
The average experience for nearby weekend nannies is 7 years
Weekend nannies in Grand Rapids, MI
5.0
(5)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Jennifer but I go by Milo. I've been working with kids full time since 2017, in varying roles from private nanny to daycare teacher. I am comfortable working with all ages but am most experienced working with kids aged 12 months to 6 years. Childcare is my passion and I love to take kiddos on adventures to...
Jennifer can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"We met Jen when we used AppleTree Learning Center as our child care provider for our 3 kids. When Jen parted ways with the center, we started using her services for weekend date nights, and eventually we hired her as a "summer sitter" and then on to even a teacher...
Care member
Kristina B.
Grand Rapids, MI
$25-51/hr • 18 yrs exp
**Fully Vaccinated - Covid Conscientious - Career Nanny**
5.0
(7)
Hired by 16 families in your neighborhood
"The only job I ever loved more was being a nanny."
I am genuinely excited to be once again engaging exclusively in heart-centered work through the support of families and their children. While it is impossible to share enough with you here in this limited space, I have listed below the key takeaways of my career and would love...
Kristina can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Look no further, Kristina is THE BEST! She watched our one year old daughter for several days a week last year and was an absolute dream. (We would still be using her but we moved out of state.) She has a true and obvious passion for children and their development....
Brittany B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I recently moved to the area and am seeking part-time babysitting opportunities. If you are looking for a babysitter for a date night or a weekend trip, I would love to help you. I work full-time as a high school teacher, but I have 8+ years of experience and have worked with children of all ages in day camps and school...
Patricia can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"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 transporting the children to various activities). Claire was extremely punctual; she arrived early every single...
Carolina T.
lived there for several years before moving to Denver in 2020. I've been babysitting since I was in high school and love taking care of kids. I was a day camp counselor in 2015, and have held many day camp jobs at Country Club. I am currently working in corporate but I am looking to have a side job on the weekends/weekday...
Katherine can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Bethany N.
Grand Rapids, MI
$16-22/hr • 2 yrs exp
Trustworthy And Reliable Nanny Seeking A Wonderful Family
Hello! I am a dedicated and reliable candidate ready to provide exceptional care as your child's nanny. My commitment goes beyond gaining your child's trust; I'm equally devoted to building a strong and trusting relationship with you. When I make a promise, you can count on me to follow through.
My passion for being a nanny...
Bethany can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
Hi! I am Abigail, I am a 19-year-old college student who is also working jobs! I have 7 years of babysitting experience across all ages! I am a very active person who loves to go outside and keep moving!
I have experience nannying as well as picking up here and there babysitting gigs! I have watched kids of all ages and have...
Abigail can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Kristen B.
Grand Rapids, MI
$17-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Part-time Caregiver/ Babysitter Available- Grand Rapids
Hello! My name is Kristen, and I am a college graduate who works full time and is looking for babysitting opportunities on nights and weekends. I have over 13 years of experience babysitting children aged 1-13, as well as working at a Child Care Center for several years with children as young as 3 months. I am very responsible,...
Kristen can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
I have babysat since I was 14 years old. I have four siblings, two younger, two older, so I've grew up in an active house. I have graduated with my Bachelors in Family and Human Services and I am working on my Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I currently work with children in foster care as well. I've participated...
Rebekah can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Katie and I am an elementary teacher who is looking for some babysitting opportunities on weeknights and weekends. I graduated with my undergrad in Integrated Science Elementary Education and teach 2nd grade! Ever since I was 13 I have been babysitting and love being with kids! I also attended culinary school for...
Katie can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Katie has cared for our 3 kids since the very beginning. The kids love her. She plays creative and energetic games with them, gets them in bed without trouble, and always leaves the house cleaner than it was when she arrived!"
Jen V.
I am married and currently work full time as a clinical social worker at Pine Rest Psychiatric Hospital. I mainly work with children/adolescent population but also have experience working with adults. I'm interested in working on weekends for families with infants, multiples or little ones that require an experienced caregiver...
Elise can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
Alivia G.
Grand Rapids, MI
$20-24/hr • 8 yrs exp
Looking For A Summer Nanny To Keep Your Little Ones Entertained? I'm Your Girl!
Hi! My name is Alivia! I'm 22 years old and a student at GVSU studying speech and language pathology. I have been working in childcare since the age of 13, starting with babysitting for family and friends. I have been working in daycare settings since the age of 16, giving me plenty of experience working with children aging from...
Alivia can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
Kierra W.
Grand Rapids, MI
$20-33/hr • 8 yrs exp
Part- Time Nanny Position-in Doctoral Program, Available After 3pm Daily
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hello!
I have a breadth of experience working with children. I was a camp counselor and director of a summer day camp for 5 years. I was able to put together games and activities each day for children ranging in ages 5-14 years old. Programs include indoor games, outdoor games, arts and crafts and special activities such as...
Kierra can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been working in childcare for my whole life starting at a very young age. I have experience working with children from infants to teens and am very comfortable caring for many children at one time. I have experience with preparing meals, carrying out daily routines, transportation to and from school and activities,...
Anna can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"We hired Anna this year to help out with my baby and she was absolutely wonderful! She was dependable and always on time. My baby girl absolutely loved her and would get so excited when Anna arrived each day. Anna kept her engaged in play and reading books. Anna...
Jessica S.
Abbie B.
Grand Rapids, MI
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
I have babysat for family and friends since I was 10 years old. I am very kid friendly. I currently work for AppleTree Early Care and Preschool. Have been with the company for 8 years now. I started off as a teacher assistant in the Infant room (2weeks - 12 months old) and moved up to lead teacher a year after starting, I was...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Abbie is wonderful! She was my daughters infant room teacher and I always felt so good dropping her off into Abbie's care. She and my daughter developed such an amazing bond, Abbie has come to our house to babysit on many occasions, where my oldest immediately fell...
Meagan M.
I am a mom of three, I have nannied in the past, along with worked in a day care center. I have also been a foster parent and child care provider in my home. Teaching Sunday school and working with teens has always been a part of what I have done since a teen.
Polly can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
I have future plans to attend grad school to become a school social worker! In the meantime, I am seeking a nanny position that aligns with my other jobs, which are being a dance teacher in the evenings and a dance team coach in the afternoons.
I have my CPR certification and CNA certification. I have experience working in a...
Makayla can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
CNA
I have worked with children in a wide variety of age groups and setting over the past 10 years. I have nannied before, been a mothers helper, babysat, worked in a daycare center, and other various settings. I have a masters degree in social work and work part time at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, but miss getting to work with...
Colleen can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance & more
4.6
(7)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Noelle and I have worked with kids for 12+ years through my church and here. I have volunteered in Sunday school, summer camps, and I have even traveled to Mexico on a mission trip group to work with kids. I started babysitting for families on Care 9 years ago.
My most experience is with kids ages newborn to 6...
Noelle can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"My son had a great time with Noelle. She cared for him while I was working out of town. She was flexible with her schedule and willing to stay for a long day with short notice. I was very happy with Noelle and look forward to hiring her again!"
Jennifer B.
5.0
(1)
Hello! I am only looking for weekend babysitting jobs at this time. I am a certified Spanish teacher and previously a full time nanny. My top priorities are safety, fun, time spent outside, dancing/music, creativity and learning! You'll love my detailed report to parents, attentiveness, and various types of child care experience...
Mckenna can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Mckenna was our daughter's first caregiver outside of our family, so naturally we were curious to see how that would play out, especially since she was just six months old and starting to get nervous around people outside of our family. Mckenna was professional,...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Starr. I have worked with children my entire life. I grew up with my mom running a family daycare in our home. For most of my career I was a pediatric physical therapist for 25years. I love and am greatly experienced with all ages newborn to teens! I am experienced with kiddos with disabilities (physical,...
Starr can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Starr was a fantastic person to take care of our infant! She was the first nanny we ever left our 10 week old with and he was in such trustworthy hands. Starr was easy to communicate with, flexible with a chaotic wedding setting, and lovely to talk to. I would...
Lelia V.
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Recent weekend nanny reviews from local parents in Grand Rapids, MI
Jennifer K.
5.0
She was fantastic. Punctual, responsive, able to accommodate schedule flexibility and was great with the kids! I would definitely hire her again.
- Care member
Kristina B.
5.0
Look no further, Kristina is THE BEST! She watched our one year old daughter for several days a week last year and was an absolute dream. (We would still be using her but we moved out of state.) She has a true and obvious passion for children and their development. We loved how engaged she was with...
- Brittany B.
Patricia K.
5.0
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 transporting the children to various activities). Claire was extremely punctual; she arrived early every single day. She was also very responsible...
- Carolina T.
Katie F.
5.0
Katie has cared for our 3 kids since the very beginning. The kids love her. She plays creative and energetic games with them, gets them in bed without trouble, and always leaves the house cleaner than it was when she arrived!
- Jen V.
Anna M.
5.0
We hired Anna this year to help out with my baby and she was absolutely wonderful! She was dependable and always on time. My baby girl absolutely loved her and would get so excited when Anna arrived each day. Anna kept her engaged in play and reading books. Anna did a great job feeding her and was...
- Jessica S.
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FAQs for finding a weekend nanny near you in Grand Rapids, MI
Where can I find a weekend nanny near me in Grand Rapids, MI?
To find a weekend nanny near you in Grand Rapids, MI, you can search through 37 weekend nanny profiles to learn more about their hourly rates and to check out reviews from families who worked with them in the past.
How much does it cost to hire a weekend nanny near me in Grand Rapids, MI?
How much it costs to hire a weekend nanny near you in Grand Rapids, MI depends on a few factors. To start, it will cost much more to hire a nanny for a whole weekend than to hire one for a few hours, so it can be helpful to plan your budget around how much care you need for a weekend—especially if you want them to spend the night. Rates can vary due to factors like their years of experience and where you live, but typically weekend nanny rates near you are $17.73 per hour.
What questions should I ask in an interview when looking for a weekend nanny near me in Grand Rapids, MI?
To start, it can help to ask a potential weekend nanny, when interviewing candidates near you in Grand Rapids, MI, about their availability to make sure they can work the hours you need. Then, it’s a good idea to ask about their experience and how they would handle certain situations—such as resolving a fight between siblings. It can also be a good idea to ask them if they have any references you can contact.
What types of responsibilities do weekend nannies near me in Grand Rapids, MI take on?
When you hire a nanny on weekends, you can ask them to tackle a variety of different responsibilities. Alongside taking care of your children, they may be willing to help with cooking or light housework (like doing the kids’ laundry). Asking what responsibilities they feel comfortable taking on is another great topic to bring up in an interview. You can review 37 profiles for weekend nanny near you in Grand Rapids, MI to get an idea of what responsibilities they tend to handle.
How can I safely hire a weekend nanny near me in Grand Rapids, MI?
All weekend nannies near you in Grand Rapids, MI found on Care.com are asked to complete a CareCheck, which is an annual background check. Their profile will have a badge on it that states if they completed this background check and when they completed it. However, we strongly advise you take your own steps to safely hire a weekend nanny, such as doing your own independent background check and requesting references from other families they worked with.
Ratings for Grand Rapids, MI weekend nannies listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.9 / 5
Weekend Nannies in Grand Rapids, MI are rated 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 39 reviews of the 60 listed weekend nannies.