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1,625 babysitters are listed in Houston, TX
The average posted rate is $18/hr as of October 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years
Babysitters in Houston, TX
5.0
(2)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Brittany. I have a great deal of experience babysitting kids. I am very patient, kind-hearted, and very personable. Right now, I only provide weekend or date night services. I look forward to helping busy parents who need a hand.
Brittany can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance
5.0
"We hired Brittany on a few occasions and she's been great! She gets along with our girls and knows how to manage each one of them, they can be a lot to handle at times :-). We have continued to keep her as one of our trusted sitters and we highly recommend her!"
Jordan R.
Melissa C.
Houston, TX
$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter Available For Weeknights And Weekends
5.0
(7)
Hired by 16 families in your neighborhood
I am a pediatric occupational therapist with a full-time job, therefore I am only available for occasional date night sitting. I have been babysitting for about 12 years and have experience with children of all ages. I am fluent in Spanish. I am organized, easy-going, and responsible. I love to be around kids and they usually...
Melissa can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"My son loves it when Melissa comes over to babysit. She is attentive and dependable. She is very laid back yet asks questions when needed. Melissa is a our go-to when we are looking for a weekend or evening caregiver."
Brianna T.
5.0
(3)
For the past 41/2 years I have been taking care of little ones and teenagers driving them to school and activities. It has been my pleasure to serve the families I have helped and the kids I have loved.
Sandra can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling
5.0
"She is excellent person very responsible!"
Irene S.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Brandy. I have 5 years of experience as a preschool teacher, and 2 years working with elementary school age children. I have a Child Development Associates as well as an Associates of Arts in teaching. I am very loving, patient, outgoing and love having activities that children find fun and entertaining. I am...
Brandy can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Brandy loves children, therefore, she's very patient with them. She will allow them to do things on their own, but there to assist. "
Melanie P.
5.0
(1)
Hello! My name is Cindy and I have been working with children ages Newborn-11 years old for the past 8 years. I have worked with children in various environments including daycare, Montessori school, and most recently as a nanny. As a Montessori teacher I taught age appropriate lessons everyday to reach milestones and created...
Cindy can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Has her own transportation and flexible during to work almost any hours of the day."
Conor W.
5.0
(1)
Hi, my name is Karen. I am a San Jacinto College graduate with a Medical Assistant diploma. Currently a nursing student and work during the week at a pediatric medical office. I am the mother of a 13-year-old boy and the oldest of four. I have been caring for my three younger sisters since a young age (ages ranging from newborn...
Karen can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Karen arrived on-time and was very professional. She seemed nice, caring, and flexible. While we selected another applicant, Karen was equally qualified and will no doubt make a wonderful nanny. In fact, I suspect that she is probably a better mother than I am....
Stephanie W.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My experience caring for children began at a very young age - I was in high school when I started babysitting. There were 4 families that I worked for. I would mostly do last minute babysitting and date-night babysitting. Once I started college, I was given more responsibilities such as driving kids to/from extra-curricular...
Stephani can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
5.0
"Stephanie is an amazing child caretaker! Loving, patient and kind. Kept the house tidy, fed the children and kept them clean. I completely trust her with my children and my home."
Aileen P.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have worked in childcare for many years and also have almost two years under my belt of being a full-time lead teacher at a private preschool. I have three sons and a 7-month-old daughter at home. My preschool job involved teaching age-appropriate curriculum to a group of between 15 to 20 3 and 4-year-olds while supervising...
Nichole can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Nicole is very sweet and took great care of our girl and 2 dogs on short notice for date night. Definitely hiring her again for next outing."
Samantha H.
Jen G.
Houston, TX
$15/hr • 10 yrs exp
College Student, Professional Babysitter, CPR Certified, Creative and Sweet!
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have 15 years of experience as a CPR/AED certified professional babysitter. I have held positions as a part-time nanny, as a long-term occasional sitter, and as a concierge babysitter at hotels/resorts. I have also worked in large events such as corporate functions, conferences and weddings. I have babysat children as young as...
Jen can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Jen is the best caregiver ever. My kids love her and she obviously cares for them as well. She goes above and beyond with them all the time. I trust her without a question! She is very responsible and patient with our crazy schedule."
France J.
4.8
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have babysat boys and girls from the ages of 4-16 years old. I truly enjoy working with children and being able to create an inviting and fun environment for them. I like to plan activities such as crafts, baking, and outdoor games for the children to enjoy. I am also willing to take children to outside events, such as the...
Bene' can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling
4.0
"I hired Bene short term to take my 13 yr old to school for a few weeks. We got off to a rocky start with our schedule however we were able to iron things out as the first week progressed. Bene has a very pleasant attitude and went above and beyond when needed. My...
Jessica B.
4.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Jazmin I am 25 years old. I am a highly motivated individual that seeks positive challenges not only in a work setting, but my personal life as well that allows me to grow. I have 12 years' experience working with children. I am majoring in Child Development; I would like to own a daycare center one day! My...
Jazmin can also help with: Travel, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
4.0
"Jazmin is very professional, punctual and dependable. Unfortunately her time with us as a nanny was cut short due to our family's needs changing due to my husband's change of job. I would absolutely hire her."
Ching C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hey there! My name is Hannah and I am a Texas Certified Teacher for Early Childhood through 12-Grade currently teaching in Klein ISD.
I have 5+ years of experience working in childcare and education. I have experience working at Summer Camps with the Houston Museum of Natural Science with children as young as 5 and as old as 12...
Hannah can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi!
I hope your search for the perfect sitter is going well. If you haven't found anyone to meet your needs, I'd like to offer you my services.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Colleen :) I'm a graduate from University of Houston, where I majored in Psychology and minored in Human Development and Family Studies. For two years, I worked in a Montessori school in a primary classroom ages 3 to 5 in preparation for kindergarten. I have come to learn techniques and values within the...
Colleen can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"She is amazing with out girls! Couldn't ask for better!"
Rachelle A.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I've been a caretaker for about a decade now, since I was quite young. I truly enjoy helping families, getting to know their little ones, and having fun in many different ways!
As far as being a babysitter, I'd like to think I'm kind, warm, goofy, patient, clean, organized, and compassionate. I love to play games, build...
Kristen can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Kristen was our first babysitter and was amazing! She and our little one got on so well from the beginning (and made everyone feel at ease) and handled dinner time and bed time perfectly - I can’t say enough good things!"
Katie B.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
Hello, I am Katie!. Recently I was a part time/ full time occasionally/ overnight nanny for three children ages 2- 7 for two years in Miami. I have been a nanny/occasional sitter for two and half years now for many families. Right now I am open to being a part time nanny here in Houston temporarily from April 1st - May 30th in...
Katie can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
5.0
"My daughter loves Katie!! I would rehire her without question. She is reliable and honest. Great with pets and kids. Very sweet person"
Megan M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I have recently graduated from nursing school. My experience with children includes having worked at a church where I would take care of the kids while the parents were attending service. I also have babysat before I entered nursing school. Truly, I feel like my experience with kids has been from a much younger age, since...
Karina can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Karina cared for our 4 year old boy and 2 year old girl which involved tending to them while finishing their dinner, play time, pre-bed snack, teeth brushing, book reading, and putting them to bed. Our children are a challenge with bedtime and she handled them with...
Ariel O.
4.7
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I've been working with children since I was in high school I have worked with infant and toddlers. I have been working with children for about 6 yrs now. I was also a Sunday School Teacher where I worked with mostly preschoolers. I am looking for one-time offers or something regular for the rest of the summer as I am a college...
Mackenzie can also help with: Craft assistance
5.0
"Kenzie is very helpful a great person to be around, and full of energy."
Lezlee P.
3.7
(3)
Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood
Hi, i'm Monica! I have babysitting and nanny experience with children from all ages. I am covid vaccinated and boosted. I can meal prep, handle cleaning around the house and various chores. I am comfortable with pets. I'm currently going to college online so my schedule is pretty open. Although my profile says 8 a.m. til 5 pm,...
Monica can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel
5.0
"Monica was great with my 2 year old son! She played with him, changed him, and put him the bed. She was also punctual, I would hire her again:)"
Niki A.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello. My name is Crystal and I am 28 years old. I spent 7 years in the Marine Corps and I am now a stay-at-home mom while I attend College. I have one son. He is currently 4 years old. He is my joy! I would have to bring him to work with me, due to the fact that we do not want him in day care, or I can sit at my home.
Crystal can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning
5.0
"Crystal did an amazing job with my 8 month old. Despite my daughter being sad due to being away from my husband and I, she kept her cool and did so well to calm her down. She was very friendly and was very excited to work with my daughter!"
Lena G.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Houston, TX
Brittany B.
5.0
We hired Brittany on a few occasions and she's been great! She gets along with our girls and knows how to manage each one of them, they can be a lot to handle at times :-). We have continued to keep her as one of our trusted sitters and we highly recommend her!
- Jordan R.
Melissa C.
5.0
Melissa nannied for us for about 10-20hrs/week for about 3 months (she moved away for graduate school, otherwise we would have loved for her to continue with us!). She was patient with our son (around a year old when she was with us), and communicative and prompt. Melissa easily adapted to our...
- Caitlin K.
Sandra A.
5.0
She goes above and beyond for the kids! Very patient and engaging. Great with communication and sharing daily events.
- Kendall B.
Brandy P.
5.0
Brandy came to meet our son before the first date night. She was very communicative and sweet! She has lots of experience with kids and I trusted her fully with my 2-year-old.
- Chelsea N.
Cindy G.
5.0
Has her own transportation and flexible during to work almost any hours of the day.
- Conor W.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Houston, TX:
How can I find a Houston babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Houston, TX can feel overwhelming at first. To make your search easier, you can use Care.com to search through the profiles of babysitters near you. You can review 1,625 babysitters in Houston, TX on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.6. Once you choose candidates that fit your needs, you can contact them to schedule interviews, check references, and request additional background checks.
How much do babysitters charge in Houston, TX?
The average rate for Houston, TX babysitters on Care.com is $18.04 per hour as of October 2024. How much a babysitter charges can vary greatly depending on location, years of experience, the desired babysitter duties, and how many children will need looking after. The cost of care can also be influenced by special needs such as overnight care. You can use the Care.com childcare calculator to help you calculate your child care costs.
What type of babysitter services can I find near me in Houston, TX?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Houston, TX through Care.com. As of 2024, you can browse caregivers that specialize in a range of duties, from overnight and infant care, to weekend and after school babysitters. Alongside keeping an eye on your children, caregivers can provide a variety of babysitting duties. They can help with homework or can possibly take on more extensive tutoring responsibilities, can drive your children to school or activities, and can spend time playing with them or helping them get their chores done. When you interview potential sitters, ask them what babysitting duties they are happy to take on.
Ratings for Houston, TX babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.6 / 5
Babysitters in Houston, TX are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 1,201 reviews of the 1,625 listed babysitters.