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Constance Mitchell

Constance Mitchell
Decatur, GA

Activity summary

Member since: Apr 2024

Sitter seeking overnight job

Babysitter, Parent helper

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Newborns (0 - 2 months)
  • Babies (3 - 12 months)
  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary employment.

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

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

- - - - -

Day

- - - - - - -

Arvo

- - - - - - -

Eve.

- - - - - - -

Nite

- - - - -

I'm available for:

  • Overnight jobs
  • Full weekends

My credentials

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

  • 1 year experience working with children
    • CPR training
  • General credentials:
    • 59 years old
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Singing
  • Comedy
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Arts/crafts
  • Computers
  • Writing

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Munazza Shadab Faukat
Decatur, GA

Activity summary

Member since: Oct 2024

Babysitter $12 / 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)
  • Teenagers (13+ years)

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Transporting kids
  • Taking kids on outings
  • 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

Other services I can provide

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

My availability

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

I can travel to surrounding suburbs/towns of Decatur 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
  • School holidays
  • Public holidays
  • 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:

  • 3 years experience working with children
    • I have child car seats
  • General credentials:
    • 20 years old
    • 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
  • Video
  • Design
  • Computers
  • Writing
  • Foreign languages

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Stephanina zahirovic

Stephanina zahirovic
Duluth, GA

Activity summary

Member since: Aug 2024

Welcome message:

Hi my name Stephanina,I’m looking for babysitting i will be babysitting at my house I take any ages between1-8 i’m very friendly I am also well over the age of 40 I need to make some extra cash so I decided to sign up i’m available mostly all the time and you can trust me that your child is in good hands at my house.

Nanny $14 / hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)

Childcare duties I can do:

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

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry/washing
  • Grocery shopping

Other services I can provide

  • House sitting
  • Cleaning
  • Tutoring

My availability

I'm looking for Part-time employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Duluth 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
  • School holidays
  • Full weekends

My credentials

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

  • 10 years experience working with children
    • I'm a parent
  • General credentials:
    • 45 years old
    • Drivers license
    • I have a car
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

I like to do writing I love listening to music. I love going outside. I love being funny. I like watching movies and shows I like playing games.

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Dance
  • Comedy
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Sports
  • Cooking
  • Computers
  • Writing

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Nakira Lankford

Nakira Lankford
Atlanta, GA

Activity summary

Member since: Jun 2024

Call me sunshine

My name is Nakira but most people call me sunshine because of my sweet personality. I’m a upcoming senior that wants to save up for college and a car.

Babysitter, Parent helper

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Teenagers (13+ years)

Other services I can provide

My availability

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

I can travel within Atlanta 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
  • School holidays
  • Public holidays
  • New Year's Eve
  • Valentine's Day
  • Vacations with the family

My credentials

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

  • 12 years experience working with children
  • 2 months experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
  • General credentials:
    • 18 years old
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

I am a high school student that is an upcoming senior I have 5 siblings I work a par-time job on Friday-Sunday I’m looking for extra work to save for a car for college I'm also very understanding and sweet

My skills and interests:

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

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Kelli

Kelli
Atlanta, GA

Activity summary

Member since: Oct 2024

Creating a fun and save environment for your children!!

I will make sure you child is safe and well taken care of. Weather it is helping them get ready for school or bath time. I will make sure everything is done in a timely manner with a little fun included!!! I hope they like Daniel Tigerrrr.!!

Babysitter, Parent helper, Nanny $13 / 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)

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Transporting kids
  • Taking kids on outings
  • Toilet training
  • Changing diapers
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework
  • Care for twins/multiples

Household duties I can do:

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

I'm available for events:

  • Special event babysitting

Other services I can provide

My availability

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

I can travel to surrounding suburbs/towns of Atlanta 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
  • School holidays
  • Public holidays
  • Overnight jobs

Free babysitting for hurricane victims

A lot of people are struggling through devastating hurricanes and floods so I am offering help to those in need. Contact me for more details. All I ask in return is a reference/review of my services.

My credentials

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

  • 6 years experience working with children
    • CPR training
    • I carry a first aid kit
  • 4 years experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
    • Pet owner references
    • Have a pet carrier
  • General credentials:
    • 18 years old
    • Drivers license
    • Emergency car access
    • I have a car
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Liability insurance
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

I graduated Banneker high school And is currently a part-time student studying nursing at Georgia Gwinnett College to become a labor and delivery nurse. I know cpr but still working to receive my CPR certification. i've had years of experience taking care a children including babysitting, waking them up, feeding and getting them ready for school, changing diapers and bath-bed time. I am good at communicating and having empathy, a quick learner, also a very calm person and always keep a positive attitude I am a joyful and understanding person, especially with kids, I am very patient and always ready to listen, to ensure they feel safe, valued, and help them understand.

My skills and interests:

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

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Debra Anne Jordan

Debra Anne Jordan
Atlanta, GA

Activity summary

Member since: May 2024

Babysitter, Parent helper, Nanny, Au pair $25 / 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)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Teenagers (13+ years)

Other services I can provide

My availability

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

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

My credentials

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

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Remi Gannon
Atlanta, GA

Activity summary

Member since: Jun 2024

Babysitter $20 / 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)
  • Teenagers (13+ years)

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Taking kids on outings
  • Changing diapers
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework
  • Care for twins/multiples

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry/washing

I'm available for events:

  • Special event babysitting
  • Corporate functions babysitting
  • Wedding babysitting

Other services I can provide

My availability

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

I can travel a few suburbs/towns away from Atlanta for work.

I'm available for:

  • Last minute bookings
  • School holidays
  • Public holidays
  • Overnight jobs
  • Full weekends
  • Vacations with the family

My credentials

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

  • 2 years experience working with children
  • General credentials:
    • 18 years old
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

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Constance Goodwin
Lithonia, GA

Activity summary

Member since: Jan 2024

Babysitter, Parent helper, 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)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Teenagers (13+ years)
  • Up to 9 children at once

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary employment.

I can travel a few suburbs/towns away from Lithonia for work.

My credentials

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

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Sylvana Samaan

Sylvana Samaan
Cumming, GA

Activity summary

Member since: Oct 2024

Welcome to Sylvana’s World: Where Education, Adventure, and Passion Meet!”

I’m Sylvana Samaan, a dedicated wife, mom, and pre-K lead teacher with a passion for nurturing young minds. With a diverse background in technical support, banking, customer service, and scouting, I bring a unique blend of skills and experiences to everything I do. As a foodie, travel junkie, and adventurer, I love exploring new cultures and cuisines. Fluent in French, English, and Arabic, I embrace the beauty of multilingualism in my daily life.

I am now offering babysitting services at my house. With my extensive experience in early childhood education and a warm, nurturing environment, your little ones will be in great hands. Join me on this journey as we explore the wonders of education, travel, and life’s many adventures together!

I’m an experienced pet sitter with a love for all kinds of animals. I have hands-on experience caring for turtles, dogs, cats, and rabbits. Whether your pet needs a playmate, a walk, or just some company while you're away, I'm here to help!

Babysitter, Parent helper $20 / 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)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Teenagers (13+ years)
  • Up to 9 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

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

Household duties I can do:

  • Grocery shopping
  • Running errands

I'm available for events:

  • Special event babysitting
  • Corporate functions babysitting
  • Wedding babysitting

Other services I can provide

  • Pet sitting (click for details)
  • Dog walking (click for details)
  • Pet daycare
  • Pet boarding
  • Tutoring
  • Elderly care

My availability

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

I can travel to surrounding suburbs/towns of Cumming 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
  • School holidays
  • 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:

  • 9 years experience working with children
    • I'm a parent
    • Registered carer
    • CPR training
    • First aid training
    • First aid training for babies
    • I carry a first aid kit
    • Bachelor of early childhood education (currently studying)
    • Working With Children Check (WWCC)
    • I have child car seats
  • 3 years experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
  • General credentials:
    • 35 years old
    • Police check
    • Drivers license
    • I have a car
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English, Arabic, and French
    • Email verified

Personal Background: Wife and Mother: Dedicated family-oriented individual, balancing professional and personal responsibilities. Multilingual: Fluent in French, English, and Arabic. Professional Experience: Pre-K Lead Teacher: Six years of experience in early childhood education, specializing in pre-kindergarten. Technical Support: Background in providing technical assistance and customer service. Banker: Experience in the banking sector, handling various financial services. Scout Leader: Leadership role in guiding and mentoring young scouts. Foodie and Travel Junkie: Passionate about exploring new cuisines and traveling to new destinations. Education: Bachelor of Arts in French Tourism Management: Graduated from Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. Certifications and Training: CPR and First Aid: Certified in providing emergency medical assistance. Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Certificate Program: Currently enrolled and pursuing certification to enhance skills in behavior analysis and support.

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Singing
  • Dance
  • Comedy
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts
  • Sports
  • Fitness
  • Swimming
  • Nature
  • Cooking
  • Video
  • Design
  • Computers
  • Writing
  • Foreign languages

Contact Sylvana For Free

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Heidi Marie Kirsch

Heidi Marie Kirsch
Atlanta, GA

Activity summary

Member since: Oct 2024

Experienced & nurturing nanny with artistic background near Emory U

Hello Parents!

My name is Heidi and I have worked for over 15 years in childcare and education with significant experience teaching, coaching, mentoring and nannying! I am very passionate about caring for children and assisting families with their children's overall development. In addition to being a very attentive, engaging, and hard-working nanny, I'm a Montessori-certified teacher, ABT-certified classical ballet teacher and dancer, and language arts tutor. I primarily work with families within the Midtown/Druid Hills and surrounding vicinity of Atlanta.

I am available for date-night and part-time care, full-time nannying, academic tutoring, swim instruction, and private ballet lessons, as well as infant & toddler care (7 mo+.)

Babysitter, Parent helper, Nanny $24 / 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)
  • Teenagers (13+ years)
  • Up to 3 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

I'm available for events:

  • Special event babysitting
  • Corporate functions babysitting
  • Wedding babysitting

Other services I can provide

  • Pet sitting (click for details)
  • Dog walking (click for details)
  • House sitting
  • Cleaning
  • Tutoring
  • Elderly care

My availability

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

I can travel within Atlanta 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
  • School holidays
  • Public holidays
  • New Year's Eve
  • Valentine's Day
  • Overnight jobs
  • Live-in with the family

My credentials

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

  • 16 years experience working with children
    • CPR training
    • First aid training
    • Water safety training
    • Bachelor of early childhood education (completed)
    • Working With Children Check (WWCC)
  • 10 years experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
  • General credentials:
    • 36 years old
    • Drivers license
    • Emergency car access
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English and French
    • Email verified

I have a diverse professional childcare background that includes extensive coaching, mentoring and teaching experience in addition to nannying. I have held both live-in and live-out full-time, long term nanny positions, and provide parents in the metro Atlanta area with date night childcare as well as part time and full time care. I am an experienced children's swim coach, Montessori-certified preschool teacher, and ballet teacher. I specialize in toddler/preschool/kindergarten age and have previously taught in Montessori and French immersion preschools, and have taught English as a second language and creative movement to early elementary age school children.

I have also worked as a youth crisis counselor and residential treatment center counselor, and have mentored at-risk and underprivileged youth and teens. I am a professional academic tutor as well, specializing in the language arts, geography, French, and history. I tutor all ages and ability levels including gifted and talented students and those with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

I have been in the performing arts as a pre-professional ballet dancer since I was very young and have been teaching ballet for over 5 years. I have taught pre-ballet, creative movement, beginning and intermediate level ballet to girls ages 3-10 at the Atlanta Ballet Center for Dance education as well as privately.

For nannying and babysitting, I am comfortable and experienced caring for infants from age 7 months up to toddlers and early elementary age. I am experienced caring for up to 3 children at one time. I have a very warm, caring, down to earth personality and am very nurturing, attentive, energetic, creative, kind-hearted, trustworthy, reliable, and patient. I have excellent communication skills and have several childcare certifications including:

  1. First aid/CPR Certified
  2. Lifeguard certified
  3. Fully covid vaccinated and boostered
  4. Have my BA in English and Early Childhood education

My hourly rate for 1 child is $23-24/hr and for 2 children it would be $25-26/hr. I am also experienced with helping maintain nap routine and feeding routine for infants, and assisting parents with preschool preparatory work for their toddlers. Parents that I've previously worked with love that I have significant teaching and Montessori experience as well as an extensive background in the creative arts (dance, acting, musical theatre, and creative writing.) I am very passionate about childcare and helping families with their children's overall development.

I provide parents with date night and weekend care as well as part-time weekday childcare, and would be open to a full-time, long-term position for the right family. I primarily work with children and families in the Druid Hills/Emory University/Virginia Highlands/Midtown/downtown areas of Atlanta. I am available both weekdays and weekends for childcare and tutoring.

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Dance
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Arts/crafts
  • Sports
  • Swimming
  • Nature
  • Writing
  • Foreign languages

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Babysitting Pay Rates Decatur, GA, United States (Nov 2024)

Decatur babysitters are paid an average of $16.80 per hour as of November 2024, which is 8.8% higher than the Georgian average of $15.44, and 0.5% higher than the United States average of $16.72. A fair pay rate depends on babysitter credentials, specific job requirements, and local demand for babysitting services.
Min Avg Max
Decatur:
$10.00 $16.80 $25.00
Georgia:
$8.00 $15.44 $25.00
United States:
$0.00 $16.72 $80.00

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


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Once you have a shortlist of the best babysitters you can find, the next step is to vet them further to make sure they are who they say they are and the skills and qualifications they claim to have are valid. Follow our guides on checking babysitter references and running background checks.

Babysitting job expectations

Babysitting jobs come with a lot of expectations from both sides, in this section we look at the common things that babysitters and parents anticipate and how good communication is critical to maintaining a good working relationship where everyone knows what is expected of them.

Special occasions

There are several key dates and events throughout the year when babysitters are in hot demand, read our guides below to give you an advantage over other families who are competing with you for the best babysitters.

Babysitting difficulties

Babysitting is not always easy for sitters or parents but it should always be safe. In this section, we reveal some key warning signs that you should be looking out for to ensure that your kids are safe and being lovingly looked after whenever you're away. We also discuss the things you can, and cannot do if you suspect something may be wrong.

Babysitting admin and tax

Hiring a babysitter comes with extra responsibilities and duties because you are an employer. In this section, we discuss the various admin tasks that may be asked of you such as writing babysitting references for past employees and we also cover how this can affect your tax.