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Gracie burke

Gracie burke
Kingsport, TN

Activity summary

Member since: Feb 2025

Hey!!

My name is Graci, I’m 16 and though I’m young I absolutely adore taking care of children and fur babies!

Babysitter, Parent helper $15 / 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 2 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

Other services I can provide

My availability

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

I can travel within Kingsport for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

- - - - - ✓ ✓

Day

- - - - - ✓ ✓

Arvo

- - - - - ✓ ✓

Eve.

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Nite

- - - - - - -

My credentials

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

  • 10 years experience working with children
  • 5 years experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
    • Pet owner references
  • General credentials:
    • 16 years old
    • Emergency car access
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

I am the oldest of 18+ grandchildren and I’ve been like a parent to all my cousins and my brother and sister growing up. I’ve had experience of keeping a child under 2 over night, diper changing, feeding, and nap time. The safety and priorities of the child/ren always come first.

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Singing
  • Dance
  • Comedy
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts
  • Sports
  • Nature
  • Cooking
  • Writing

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Pet sitting

Other pet services you need:

Dog walking

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Andrea L Carter
Kingsport, TN

Activity summary

Member since: May 2024

Babysitter, Parent helper

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)

Other services I can provide

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary employment.

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

My credentials

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

Contact Andrea 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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Sunshine Hughes

Sunshine Hughes
Kingsport, TN

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Member since: Jul 2024

Hello! Welcome!

My name is Sunshine Hughes-Pollard! I am looking forward to working with you!

Babysitter, Parent helper $15 / hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Newborns (0 - 2 months)
  • Babies (3 - 12 months)
  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Up to 3 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

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

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry/washing

Other services I can provide

My availability

I'm looking for Part-time employment.

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

My credentials

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

  • Childcare credentials:
    • I carry a first aid kit
  • Pet credentials:
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
  • General credentials:
    • 18 years old
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

I don’t have much experience, however I am in learning at the current moment.

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Singing
  • Dance
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts
  • Sports
  • Gardening
  • Cooking
  • Video
  • Computers
  • Writing

Contact Sunshine 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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Evelyn Marias
Kingsport, TN

Activity summary

Member since: Jul 2024

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)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)

Other services I can provide

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary employment.

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

My credentials

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

Contact Evelyn 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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Tara Sexton
Kingsport, TN

Activity summary

Member since: Apr 2023

Babysitter, Parent helper

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 6 children at once

My availability

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

I can travel a few suburbs/towns away from Kingsport 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
  • New Year's Eve
  • Valentine's Day
  • Overnight jobs
  • Full weekends
  • Vacations with the family

My credentials

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

Contact Tara 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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Sophie Dean

Sophie Dean
Gate City, VA

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Last seen: 6 days ago
Member since: Mar 2025

A great person to be around and very responsible and respectful!

Hey!! I love kids of all abilities!! I also love pets so much! I have a mini wenny dog named Jenny Pig!! If you have any questions please reach out!

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
  • 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
  • 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)
  • House sitting
  • Yard work
  • Cleaning
  • Tutoring
  • Elderly care

My availability

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

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

I'm available for:

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

My credentials

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

  • 1 year experience working with children
    • CPR training
    • First aid training
    • First aid training for babies
  • 1 year experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
  • General credentials:
    • 19 years old
    • Drivers license
    • I have a car
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

Hi! My name is Sophie Dean. I am a recent graduate of Dobyns Bennett Highschool, I currently attend Lincoln Memorial University where I play softball. I love kids and all the fun that comes with them. I enjoy being outside, cooking, and hanging out with my family. I am certified in CPR, First Aide, Oregon OSHA, OSHA 10, and Stop the Bleed. I have a sister who has Down syndrome so I have experience with children of all abilities. I also worked in the three year old special needs class at Palmer and also volunteered to work with some of Dbs special needs students. I am happy to help with anything just let me know! If you have any questions please reach out!

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Sports
  • Fitness
  • Swimming
  • Nature
  • Cooking

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Summer Dykes
Gray, TN

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Member since: Oct 2024

Welcome message:

I am looking to start my babysitting business I am 20 years old I have watched a lot of kids before I am good with kids I graduated out of high school

Babysitter, Parent helper

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 2 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Changing diapers
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry/washing

My availability

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

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Gray 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

My credentials

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

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Singing
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Nature
  • Cooking
  • Video

Contact Summer 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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Babysitting Pay Rates Kingsport, TN, United States (Mar 2025)

Kingsport babysitters are paid an average of $14.33 per hour as of March 2025, which is 19% lower than the Tennessee average of $17.69, and 13.6% lower than the United States average of $16.59. A fair pay rate depends on babysitter credentials, specific job requirements, and local demand for babysitting services.
Min Avg Max
Kingsport:
$13.00 $14.33 $15.00
Tennessee:
$10.00 $17.69 $60.00
United States:
$0.00 $16.59 $80.00

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


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Special occasions

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Babysitting difficulties

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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.