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Serena Carter

Serena Carter
Boise, ID

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Member since: Nov 2024

Fun creative and kind

Hello my name is Serena I am a mother of two toddlers wanting to start a babysitting business. Finding a flexible babysitter that won’t break the bank can be hard, but I’m here to save the day! Contact me for all your childcare needs.

Babysitter, Parent helper, Nanny $10 / hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Newborns (0 - 2 months)
  • Babies (3 - 12 months)
  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Up to 4 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Toilet training
  • Changing diapers
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework
  • Care for special needs kids
  • Care for twins/multiples

I'm available for events:

  • Special event babysitting
  • Corporate functions babysitting
  • Wedding babysitting

Other services I can provide

  • Tutoring

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time, Full-time employment.

I can travel within Boise for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

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Day

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Arvo

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Eve.

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Nite

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

I'm available for:

  • Last minute bookings
  • School holidays
  • Public holidays
  • New Year's Eve
  • Valentine's Day
  • Overnight jobs
  • Full weekends

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 7 years experience working with children
    • I'm a parent
    • Water safety training
    • I have child car seats
  • General credentials:
    • 23 years old
    • Police check
    • Drivers license
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Singing
  • Dance
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts
  • Sports
  • Fitness
  • Nature
  • Gardening
  • Cooking

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Victoria Martin
Boise, ID

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Member since: Dec 2023

Babysitter

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Newborns (0 - 2 months)
  • Babies (3 - 12 months)
  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Up to 4 children at once

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Boise for work.

My credentials

  • General credentials:
    • 20 years old
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

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Dog walking

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Cecilia Catherine Duncan

Cecilia Catherine Duncan
Boise, ID

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Member since: Jun 2023

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I have been babysitting my two younger siblings since I was 12 years old and when I turned 16 I began sitting the younger children in my neighborhood. I a good with children and animals and am willing and responsible to take care of both in my care. I am starting my freshman year of college at Boise State University and am majoring in mathematics and accountancy. I have experience teaching and tutoring children and have been taught and can preform CPR and basic first aid though I am not certified. I can clean homes and cook basic meals such a dinners. I hope that any parent that chooses to leave their kid or kids in my care knows that I acknowledge the responsibilities they are giving me and know that their children's safety is always my first priority.

Babysitter $15 / hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Teenagers (13+ years)
  • Up to 1 child at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full meals
  • Transporting kids
  • Taking kids on outings
  • Help with homework
  • Care for twins/multiples

Household duties I can do:

  • Laundry/washing

Other services I can provide

  • Pet sitting (click for details)
  • Yard work
  • Cleaning
  • Tutoring

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Boise for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

- - - - - - -

Day

- - - - - - ✓

Arvo

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ - - ✓

Eve.

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ - - ✓

Nite

- - - - - - -

I'm available for:

  • Last minute bookings

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 1 year experience working with children
  • Pet credentials:
    • I'm comfortable with pets
  • General credentials:
    • 20 years old
    • Drivers license
    • I have a car
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

I have babysat my siblings since I was 12 years old and once turning 16 I began sitting many children in my neighborhood. I love children and animals and am fully aware of the responsibilities that parents pass to me when leaving them in my care. I am starting my freshman year a Boise State University and know CPR and basic first aid procedures though am not certified in them. I hope any parent that choses me knows that their children's safety is my first priority and hope they feel safe leaving their kid or kids in my care.

My skills and interests:

  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts
  • Sports
  • Swimming
  • Nature
  • Gardening
  • Cooking
  • Computers
  • Writing

Contact Cecilia For Free

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Childcare

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Pet sitting

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Dog walking

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Icelyne Tarlas
Meridian, ID

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Member since: Jul 2024

Babysitter, Nanny

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Newborns (0 - 2 months)
  • Babies (3 - 12 months)
  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Meridian for work.

My credentials

  • General credentials:
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

Contact Icelyne For Free

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Childcare

How many kids need care?

Pet sitting

Other pet services you need:

Dog walking

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Babysitting Pay Rates Boise, ID, United States (Feb 2025)

Boise babysitters are paid an average of $12.50 per hour as of February 2025, which is 23.5% lower than the Idaho average of $16.33, and 25.1% lower than the United States average of $16.70. A fair pay rate depends on babysitter credentials, specific job requirements, and local demand for babysitting services.
Min Avg Max
Boise:
$10.00 $12.50 $15.00
Idaho:
$10.00 $16.33 $20.00
United States:
$0.00 $16.70 $80.00

Rates are calculated weekly from our live member data.
Prices shown in United States dollars (USD)


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