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Tasha Albrecht
Elk River, MN

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Last seen: 15 hours ago Member since: Oct 2025

Babysitter $15/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)
  • Up to 2 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Taking kids on outings
  • Changing diapers
  • After school care
  • Help with homework
  • Administering medications
  • Care for twins/multiples

I can provide home daycare (at my place)

  • Home daycare
    • Drop-in / occasional daycare
    • School holiday daycare
    • Meals provided

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry / washing

I can do tutoring

  • Tutoring
    • Reading writing
    • Cooking lessons
    • Art lessons

Other services I can provide

  • Cleaning

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary employment.

I can travel within Elk River for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

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Day

- - - - - ✓ ✓

Arvo

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Eve.

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ -

Nite

- - - - ✓ ✓ -

I'm available for:

  • Last minute bookings
  • School holidays
  • Overnight jobs

My credentials

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

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

I know I don’t have any certificates or training in the technical term, but I have raised a handful of children, my siblings, and they’re all pretty well behaved children. I love spending time and doing fun activities with the kids, as it is also good for their motor skills and helps keep their creative gears spinning!!

My skills and interests:

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

You can learn more about me by browsing my social accounts:

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Sada Go
Saint Paul, MN

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Member since: Aug 2025

Patient, Kind & Fun Babysitter Available :)

Hi, I’m Sada! I’m a senior in high school with a passion for chemistry, biology, psychology, and all things creative. In my free time, I enjoy playing badminton and reading novels. Most of all, I love caring for and working with kids; it brings me joy and purpose. One day, I hope to become a compassionate pediatrician!

Babysitter, Parent helper, Nanny $18/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)
  • Up to 3 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

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

I'm available for events

  • Special event babysitting
  • Corporate functions babysitting
  • Wedding babysitting

I can provide special needs care

  • Care for special needs kids
    • Food allergies
    • Diabetes
    • Asthma
    • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
    • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) / Conduct Disorder (CD)
    • Anxiety disorder
    • Deaf / hard of hearing

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry / washing
  • Grocery shopping

I can do tutoring

  • Tutoring
    • Reading writing
    • Maths tutoring
    • Science tutoring
    • Cooking lessons

Dog walking $12 / hour

  • Small dogs (0—22lbs / 0—10kg)

Other services I can provide

My availability

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

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Saint Paul 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
  • Full weekends

My credentials

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

  • 7 years experience working with children
    • CPR training
    • First aid training
    • First aid training for babies
  • Pet credentials:
    • I'm comfortable with pets
  • General credentials:
    • Email verified
    • 17 years old
    • Non-smoker / non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Languages I can speak: English

I am CPR, First Aid, and AED certified through the American Red Cross. I am a high school senior. I have over 6 years of childcare experience caring for infants to young teens, including my younger siblings and relatives. My responsibilities have included cooking and feeding, diaper changes, infant bathing, potty training, light housekeeping, tutoring, and organizing engaging activities such as crafts, park outings, and games.

My skills and interests:

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

You can learn more about me by browsing my social accounts:

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Brycelyn Akkerman
Brooklyn Park, MN

Activity summary

Member since: Aug 2024

Babysitter $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)
  • Up to 4 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Transporting kids
  • Taking kids on outings
  • Changing diapers

I'm available for events

  • Special event babysitting
  • Corporate functions babysitting
  • Wedding babysitting

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry / washing

Dog sitting

Pets I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Dogs

Other pet services I can provide

  • Pet checker (home visits to check on dogs)

I can do house sitting

  • House sitting

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary employment.

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

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

- - - - - ✓ ✓

Day

- - - - - ✓ ✓

Arvo

- - - - - ✓ ✓

Eve.

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Nite

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ -

I'm available for:

  • School holidays
  • Public holidays
  • New Year's Eve
  • Valentine's Day
  • 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
    • CPR training
    • First aid training
    • First aid training for babies
  • Pet credentials:
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
  • General credentials:
    • Email verified
    • 18 years old
    • Driver's license
    • I have a car
    • Non-smoker / non-vaper
    • Languages I can speak: English

Contact Brycelyn For Free

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Lydia Yang

Lydia Yang
Coon Rapids, MN

Activity summary

Member since: Oct 2024

Hello! I'm Lydia Yang!

I'm 17 years old! I am the oldest of 14 so I have a lot of experience with kiddos. I am available most of the time. I do go to highschool so on weekdays, I am available 4-10pm.

Babysitter $16/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 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 twins/multiples

I can provide special needs care

  • Care for special needs kids

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry / washing

I can do tutoring

  • Tutoring

Dog sitting $16 / hour

Pets I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Dogs

Dog walking $15 / hour

  • Small dogs (0—22lbs / 0—10kg)
  • Medium dogs (22—44lbs / 10—20kg)
  • Large dogs (44—88lbs / 20—40kg)
  • Giant dogs (+88lbs / +40kg)

Other services I can provide

My availability

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

I can travel within Coon Rapids 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
  • Valentine's Day
  • Full weekends

My credentials

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

  • 8 years experience working with children
    • CPR training
    • First aid training
    • First aid training for babies
  • Pet credentials:
    • I'm comfortable with pets
  • General credentials:
    • Email verified
    • 18 years old
    • Non-smoker / non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English and Spanish

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Singing
  • Dance
  • Comedy
  • Reading / storytelling
  • Drawing / painting
  • Arts / crafts
  • Sports
  • Swimming
  • Gardening
  • Cooking
  • Computers
  • Writing
  • Foreign languages

Contact Lydia 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 Elk River, MN, United States (Updated 13 Oct 2025)

Elk River babysitters are paid an average of $19.80 per hour as of October 2025, which is 13.1% higher than the Minnesota average of $17.50, and 7.3% higher than the United States average of $18.45. A fair pay rate depends on babysitter credentials, specific job requirements, and local demand for babysitting services in Elk River.
1 Kid 2 Kids 3+ Kids
Elk River:
$18.00 $19.80 $21.60
Minnesota:
$15.91 $17.50 $19.09
United States:
$16.77 $18.45 $20.12

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