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950 babysitters are listed in Tampa, FL
The average posted rate is $17/hr as of October 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years
Babysitters in Tampa, FL
4.0
(1)
Hi! My name is Melody and I am currently looking for babysitting and possibly part time nannying opportunities. I have a Bachelors in Early Childhood Education and for the past three years I was a second grade teacher. I also have experience as a summer nanny, day care assistant (0-3 years old), a math tutor, and date night...
Melody can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:
Early Education
4.0
"We interviewed with Melody and were quite impressed. The only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is because she is new to professional babysitting. However, she was on time and presented herself very well. She seemed extremely responsible and genuinely concerned with...
Katherine S.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Devoted to nurturing the next generation, my journey has been enriched by the time I've spent caring for children. With a warm and patient demeanor, I've embraced the role of a caregiver, creating a safe and loving environment where kids can thrive. From engaging in playtime activities to doing homework, I understand the...
Margie can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"She is smart, and thinks for herself when there is a change in plans. She is funny, cute, very creative, and one of the best people I have hired from care.com. would not hesitate to offer her a job again!"
Emily F.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Kristen and I am a Pediatric Physician Assistant between jobs (moving out of Florida early May) and looking to add some side income. I have been working with children since I was 13 years old and am well versed in every age group. A prior client even had me watch her infant for a weekend while at a wedding.
I am...
Kristen can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Kristen was a nanny for our 3 month old son and she was absolutely wonderful. She is kind, trustworthy and reliable. She was always on time and was flexible with my work schedule. She stayed in contact with me throughout the day and provided photo updates which...
Katrina G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello, a little about my experience with kids: I have a lot of cousins that I baby sit for. Including sisters, one is 6 months old, and one is 16 months old. I also babysit my other cousins who are brothers, one is 7, one is 10, and one is 13. I also babysit for my cousins who are sisters one is 9 and one is 11. When I babysit...
Quinn can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
4.5
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I am a Licensed Physical Therapist here in Tampa, FL. I've been caring for kiddos for 8+ years. From newborns to children with developmental disabilities and teenagers, I have experience. I'd love to help you and your family out and if there are any questions you have, please don't hesitate to reach out and ask!
Caleigh can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Francesca. I am an alumni of Stetson University with a Bachelor's degree of Science in Health Science. I have babysat children ranging from ages 1 to 12, including children with special needs such as autism. I love caring for children- I can tutor, play outside with them, prepare meals, read bed time stories, sing...
Francesca can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Francesca is an amazing young lady. She is punctual, responsible, and a great role model for my daughter. We are glad to have her!"
Marie D.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Sarah! I am currently seeking work aside from my full time job. I have babysitting experience as well as animal experience. I have experience as a per Diem substitute teacher, so I have experience working with children from grades K-12. I have been a part time babysitter for multiple families throughout the last 5...
Sarah can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Sarah was very communicative before she watched our boys. She was on time and professional. She was great with our boys - they said they had a lot of fun! We would definitely have her back."
Care member
5.0
(6)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Sabrina and I am so glad you stopped by! I am a certified elementary school teacher and have taught for 3 years and have been a certified elementary school teacher for 5 years. My background allows me to help with homework and explain school work. I also have a background working with babies. I lived in...
Sabrina can also help with: Travel, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Sabrina is the fun babysitter the kids always look forward to coming over. She is a natural with children and they can't wait to spend time with her. She is very dependable and always on time. We never worry when she is watching our kids."
Alex S.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Currently working full-time w/Seniors & babysitting a few local families on the side. Looking to earn some extra income by babysitting 2 or more children ON OCCASION -Friday, Saturday or Sunday's. Or in the evening Mon-Thurs 6pm-10 p.m.
Including- Date nights, going to dinner, work function, or need to run errands kid free,...
Kathleen can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Kathleen is simply the best. We knew we would like her right away when she came over for the meet and greet. H is super shy, typical pandemic baby. Kathleen gave him his space at first, and then got right down on the floor with him to get on his level and make him...
Ashley T.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm Solae. I hold certifications in early childhood education and am fully trained in CPR and first aid, all focused on ensuring a secure and nurturing setting for your children. Over the past three years, I've gained valuable experience in part-time babysitting, caring for kids ranging from 2 months to 15 years old. When...
Solae can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Solae was such a joy to have in our home! She was on-time and communicated very thoroughly! Our two children (8 and 3) loved having her here! They raved about much “fun” she was! Solae entertained them, fed them, prepared them for bed, and cleaned up all messes....
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I care for children and ensure a safe and stimulating environment. I provide educational activities, crafts, indoor and outdoor play, arranging play dates and outings. Planning meals, preparing food, children laundry, bathing and dressing, assisting with homework, driving children to and from school/activities, teaching good...
Milagros can also help with: Craft assistance, travel
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"What struck me first with Millie was that she got to her first shift an hour early. She took care of my daughter L., she read books with her, played with her play-dough, assisted with bathroom duties, even cleaned up my kitchen at the end of the day. Talk about...
David P.
Natalia C.
Tampa, FL
$15-20/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Natalia!
A little about me, I'm 23 years old, and I moved to Florida last summer from Connecticut for change and new opportunity. While living in Connecticut I worked as a nanny and as a daycare teacher! I worked with numerous families with infants/children ranging from ages 6 months- 5 years old.
I've always loved...
Natalia can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Natalia provided us weekend support for our ~1 year old daughter for ~8months before we moved out of the area. She was lovely, attentive, and caring everyday and our daughter formed a deep bond with her. Natalia was a great help to our family!"
Mark J.
5.0
(1)
Hi, my name is Amari , i'm currently a student to be a medical student. I'm a really kind, generous, open minded person. I love to watch kids and enjoy having fun and teaching them new things everyday. I'm very flexible with last minute decisions and also work with any pay .
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Sai, I'm 27 years old and I'm a Pediatric Licensed Practical Nurse full time. I have been a nurse for 5 years now, and in school to further my nursing career. I love animals and reading on my free time. Dog mom to the most loving golden-doodle ever named Kiwi!
Currently available for date nights or last minute...
Sairys can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"It was really great having Sairys help us in taking care of our 3 year old son in our home. She is amazing with kids and was very engaging and entertaining for him. She planned multiple activities with teaching which we appreciated highly. She was very talkative...
Dan J.
Teresa A.
Tampa, FL
$15-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
Hi!! My Name Is Teresa And I'm 21 Years Old Raised In St Augustine Almost My Whole Life!
5.0
(5)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi!! my name is Teresa and I've lived in St Augustine since I was 5 years old! I come from a very caring and supporting family. I currently go to University of South Florida and I'm studying Health Sciences with a Concentration in Children's Behavioral Healthcare. My goal is to be a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner!!
I love kids...
Teresa can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Teresa is awesome , my kids love her. They ask everyday when can they go back over lol "
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Tiffany B.
Tampa, FL
$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
4.3
(21)
Hired by 88 families in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Tiffany. I have been babysitting for over 7 years. I used to work as a nanny. I have experience working with all different age groups. I worked at a daycare where I was a teacher asst. in the infant 2 class. I volunteered at a school for kids with special needs.
Tiffany can also help with: Carpooling, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"My first time using care,I hired Tiffany.she made me very comfortable.and we're great with my two girls.I would definitely hire her again."
Myzirria A.
Kassandra W.
Tampa, FL
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(12)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
NOTE: I work business hours, so my current availability is some weekday evenings, & then weekends vary.
I have been babysitting/nannying for over 20 years & I absolutely love children! I've relocated twice back here to Tampa to help take care of my Grandparents. For approximately the past 10 years I've been the lead in the...
Kassandra can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel
5.0
"Kassandra is one of the very few people that I trust with my child. Her caring and nurturing nature instantly made him feel so comfortable around her. He refers to her as Aunty Kass and he and I both agree that she is part of our family now. Being a single mom it's...
Nadia C.
Suzanne A.
Tampa, FL
$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Teacher And Mom With Morning Private Teaching Availability
5.0
(10)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
After moving to Tampa in 2018, I took a break from teaching while my daughter was young. During that time, I tutored and babysat out of my home. I have developed wonderful relationships with the families that have found me through Care. com.
I am:
-a Former elementary/ESL teacher for 13 years
-Mom of a 6-year-old girl....
Suzanne can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Suzanne genuinely cares for her students and is a wonderful teacher. I would highly recommend her."
Anabela C.
5.0
(10)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hey! My name is Grace I am new to the area and I have been working with kids for over 10 years. I studied Biochemistry in Miami, FL and have experience with kids of all ages, abilities, and individual needs. I'm also a non-smoker who loves pets. CPR, AED, and BLS Certified. Contact me for more information, I would love to...
Grace can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Grace is absolutely amazing! She was punctual, experienced, and has a true passion for caring for children. She was able to come up with games to entertain our daughter, and appropriately updated us throughout the night. She was able to make our daughter feel...
Rishi P.
Rosy F.
Tampa, FL
$25/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(11)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
I have two children and I have been caring for them throughout their childhood. I also have experience caring newborns, infants over 8 years. I've also taken care of twins.
CPR trained
Level ll screening (background)
Not smoker
Speak Spanish and English
Rosy can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
CNA
First Aid
5.0
"We were absolutely blessed to find Rosy to nanny our little boy. She helped us from when he was a few months old for over a year until he started school and we’re still lucky to have her in our life for occasional babysitting visits. As new parents, she played a...
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Tampa, FL
Melody S.
4.0
We interviewed with Melody and were quite impressed. The only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is because she is new to professional babysitting. However, she was on time and presented herself very well. She seemed extremely responsible and genuinely concerned with the well-being of children. We...
- Katherine S.
Margie T.
5.0
She is smart, and thinks for herself when there is a change in plans. She is funny, cute, very creative, and one of the best people I have hired from care.com. would not hesitate to offer her a job again!
- Emily F.
Kristen M.
5.0
Kristen was a nanny for our 3 month old son and she was absolutely wonderful. She is kind, trustworthy and reliable. She was always on time and was flexible with my work schedule. She stayed in contact with me throughout the day and provided photo updates which always brightened my day. She also...
- Katrina G.
Francesca K.
5.0
Francesca babysat with my 2 year son and my 4 year old daughter at least 2x a week at night. She was always early, so energetic and so available. She was always responsive and flexible. Whoever Francesca sits for us lucky!
- Kate V.
Sarah P.
5.0
Sarah was very communicative before she watched our boys. She was on time and professional. She was great with our boys - they said they had a lot of fun! We would definitely have her back.
- Care member
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Tampa, FL:
How can I find a Tampa babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Tampa, FL 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 950 babysitters in Tampa, FL 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 Tampa, FL?
The average rate for Tampa, FL babysitters on Care.com is $17.82 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 Tampa, FL?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Tampa, FL 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 Tampa, FL babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.6 / 5
Babysitters in Tampa, FL are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 463 reviews of the 950 listed babysitters.