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Babysitters Columbia, MO (Contact for Free)

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Nadiya Al-Noor

Nadiya Al-Noor
Columbia, MO

Activity summary

Member since: Jun 2024

Special needs experience

I love kids and I want to work with them. Lifelong experience with autism.

Babysitter, Nanny $19 / hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Babies (3 - 12 months)
  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full meals
  • Help with homework
  • Care for special needs kids

Household duties I can do:

  • Laundry/washing
  • Grocery shopping

Other services I can provide

  • Cat sitting (click for details)
  • Cat daycare
  • Cat boarding
  • House sitting

My availability

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

I can travel within Columbia for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

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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:

  • 10 years experience working with children
    • First aid training
  • 11 years experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
    • Have a pet carrier
  • General credentials:
    • 30 years old
    • Drivers license
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

I cared for my brother with autism my whole life and worked at a daycare and I was a caseworker for children and adults with disabilities.

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts
  • Cooking

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Childcare

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Pet sitting

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Dog walking

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Maliah Watanabe

Maliah Watanabe
Columbia, MO

Activity summary

Member since: May 2024

Babysitter $20 / hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Up to 2 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Bathing kids

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry/washing

I'm available for events:

  • Special event babysitting
  • Wedding babysitting

Other services I can provide

  • Cat sitting (click for details)
  • Cat daycare
  • House sitting

My availability

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

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

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

- - - - - - -

Day

- - - - - - -

Arvo

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ - -

Eve.

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ - -

Nite

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ - -

I'm available for:

  • Valentine's Day
  • Overnight jobs

My credentials

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

  • 8 years experience working with children
    • CPR training
  • 8 years experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
  • General credentials:
    • 17 years old
    • Liability insurance
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

I'm 17 years old I'm home schooled I'm in CPR training

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Arts/crafts
  • Swimming
  • Computers

Contact Maliah For Free

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Select the services you need:

Childcare

How many kids need care?

Pet sitting

Other pet services you need:

Dog walking

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Emily Truesdell

Emily Truesdell
Columbia, MO

Activity summary

Member since: Jun 2024

Babysitter $20 / hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Up to 3 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Transporting kids
  • Taking kids on outings
  • Help with homework
  • Care for special needs kids

Other services I can provide

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary employment.

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

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

✓ - ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Day

- - - ✓ ✓ ✓ -

Arvo

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Eve.

✓ - ✓ - - - -

Nite

✓ - ✓ - - - -

My credentials

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

  • 5 years experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
  • General credentials:
    • 23 years old
    • Drivers license
    • I have a car
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

Bachelors- chemistry

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Fitness
  • Nature

Contact Emily 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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Ansleigh Watson
Columbia, MO

Activity summary

Member since: Dec 2023

Babysitter

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

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

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary employment.

I can travel to surrounding suburbs/towns of Columbia for work.

My credentials

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

Contact Ansleigh For Free

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Childcare

How many kids need care?

Pet sitting

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Dog walking

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Jacari G

Jacari G
Columbia, MO

Activity summary

Member since: Jun 2023

Welcome message:

Hi! My name is Jacari, I’m 25 years old, mommy of two, step mommy of 3. I have experience in caring for children as well as elders. I was a home care giver for 7 years part time, I baby sat for over a decade. I have skills in cooking, baking, and tutoring. I love gardening and nature walks. I enjoy the babies and teaching the little ones about different things in nature. I’m well traveled around the country and use my life experiences in real time. I think I take criticism quite well and if asked to do something, if I can complete the task I will.

Babysitter, Nanny $18 / 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
  • Bottle feeding
  • Toilet training
  • Changing diapers
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework
  • Care for special needs kids
  • Care for twins/multiples

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry/washing
  • Grocery shopping
  • Running errands

Other services I can provide

  • Pet sitting (click for details)
  • House sitting
  • Yard work
  • Cleaning
  • Elderly care

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Columbia 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
  • New Year's Eve
  • Valentine's Day
  • Overnight jobs
  • Full weekends
  • Vacations with the family

My credentials

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

  • 6 years experience working with children
    • I'm a parent
    • First aid training for babies
    • I carry a first aid kit
    • Asthma training
  • Pet credentials:
    • I'm comfortable with pets
  • General credentials:
    • 26 years old
    • Drivers license
    • I have a car
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Languages I can speak: English, Mandarin, and Spanish
    • Email verified

My skills and interests:

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

Contact Jacari For Free

Your job requirements will be sent with your message.

Select the services you need:

Childcare

How many kids need care?

Pet sitting

Other pet services you need:

Dog walking

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Babysitting Pay Rates Columbia, MO, United States (Nov 2024)

Columbia babysitters are paid an average of $19.25 per hour as of November 2024, which is 8.9% higher than the Missouri average of $17.67, and 15.2% higher than the United States average of $16.71. A fair pay rate depends on babysitter credentials, specific job requirements, and local demand for babysitting services.
Min Avg Max
Columbia:
$18.00 $19.25 $20.00
Missouri:
$13.00 $17.67 $30.00
United States:
$0.00 $16.71 $80.00

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


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