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Georgia 1 review
$25 per hour for 1 child

Hi! I’m Georgia. I am 22 and I am currently getting my Masters degree at UT in Social Work. I have years of experience with babysitting children, and 2+ years of nanny experience which included caring for kiddos, cooking for them, driving them to activities, homework, and many other responsibilities. I love spending time with kids playing inside and out, reading, and doing crafts.

She is great with our kiddos!

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Arby
Booked by 28 repeat families
39 reviews
$26 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 59 families in Elgin, TX

Hi there! My name is Arby. I've been in Austin for about 5 years now and have become pretty established with the area. I currently work 2-3 days caring for a 2 year old. Outside of childcare, I’m in school working on pursuing urban planning at Texas State University and doing creative work on the side. I began my experience with children at my church at around 13 years old, all the way up to being assistant manager of the after school program of the school I worked at, and nannying. I have experience caring for children outside of home. I also have experience caring for children while parents are travelling and being a travel caregiver. I have housesitting/petsitting experience as well. As a big art lover, I enjoy engaging children in arts & crafts and finding ways to stimulate their creativity. I enjoy imaginary play as well! I also travel to DFW once a month so I sit over there sometimes as well. :) ***Please note: I do a charge for last-minute cancellations. Thank you for taking the time to read this and I look forward to meeting you!

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Ezra
Booked by 4 repeat families
11 reviews
$20 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 17 families in Elgin, TX

Hi I’m Ezra! Taking care of little ones (whether they have 2 feet or 4 paws) has been a joy of mine since I was a teenager. I always volunteered to watch my teachers kids after school/during the summer and I eventually was asked to do more and get paid for it as well! This included pet and house sitting for extended periods of time/during long vacations. My love for caring comes from I my experience with my 4 nieces and nephews (2 of each) and they range in age from kindergartener to college sophomore. I helped my sister raise/co-parent my youngest niece and nephew while she was going through a tough time and it really opened my eyes and my heart to wanting to continue caring for others in any way possible! I’m an Early Childhood Educator and after school art teacher so I have all my proper licensing through both the state of Texas and Austin ISD and have passed several rounds of background checks; first aid training; and adult, child, and infant BLS + CPR certifications. During the school day my focus is on preparing kiddos (ages 6 weeks-5 years) for elementary school through a play-based curriculum with a focus on social-emotional learning and self-regulation. At my after school job we focus on helping kids be Creative Artists, Critical Thinkers, Confident Leaders and Courageous Allies in the 21st century through various arts curricula so I have a ton of arts and crafts activities in the back of my pocket suitable for ages 1-101! I love being able to bring creativity to children and helping them explore what they are most drawn to while also empowering them to be the leaders of our future. Feel free to ask me any questions you may have and I’d be more than happy to answer them ASAP!

Ezra went above and beyond to help us out on a last minute same day request! My 6 year old had a wonderful time and Ezra was a terrific companion for my son’s high energy companionship requests! :) Ezra is a truly kind and gentle soul. Thank you!

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Anarra
Booked by 13 repeat families
17 reviews
$25 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 19 families in Elgin, TX

Hi there! My name is Anarra, and by day, I am a elementary school music teacher! Kids of all ages have been my life for as long as I can remember, from taking care of my younger siblings as a child, to getting my first babysitting job for the neighbors at age 12, and nothing brings me greater joy than earning the trust and love of a child. I have worked with all ages from newborn - middle school aged, and I have experience with multiples, as well as premies. I have nannied full time for two different families with twins (2mo old boys, and 6mo old girls) and still do the occasional date night with both families! I do mostly date nights and weekends, but have also worked with two families as a night nanny, starting with babies as young as 2 weeks! I love to sing and dance, and play, and I’m always down for a round of dress up or playing with trains and monster trucks. I have two degrees, one in Music Education, and one in early childhood education. I have dedicated my life to loving and caring for children, and in my opinion, there’s nothing better in the world. I look forward to meeting you!

So good with our kids!!

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Lyric
Booked by 16 repeat families
21 reviews
$25 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 32 families in Elgin, TX

Hi - My name is Lyric, I am 28 and I am a graduate of Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi with my bachelors in kinesiology. I am offering child care and household services, I am also Covid vaccinated! I have been babysitting and taken on roles as a nanny for the last 5 years since I moved to Austin with kids ages ranging from as young as 3 months old to 12. I have loved being a babysitter since I was a young girl helping my mom out with my younger brothers and have been watching toddlers, and kids for the past 8 years as a gymnastics coach. My responsibilities have included driving to/from school for some of my gymnasts and having between 8-12 girls in my care for hours at a time. I currently work full time as a physical therapy tech/aide while applying this year for Physical Therapy school! My full time job hours are M/W until 6pm, TH/F until 5pm! If references are needed especially for little ones between 3-12 months old I can provide those as well!

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