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17 available last-minute babysitters in Knightdale, NC

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5 available today | Avg hourly rate: $21.03/hr

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Leila $17 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 1 family in Knightdale, NC

Hello there, I’m Leila. I’m twenty years old and I am currently enrolled in Community college earning a degree in interior design . I am currently employed at the YMCA where I have four years of experience working with children aged five to fifteen. While I enjoy my time there, I would like to explore other opportunities hopefully with you and your family. I am a great cook and baker, I am a devout Christian, I am great with helping children with homework, I do not mind running errands, and I have no problem with walking dogs. I enjoy having fun with kids my day to day task at the YMCA is to have fun from physical games to coloring or cooking I am great at it. I am interested in babysitting and Nannying. I love working with kids because it gives me the opportunity to be creative and help build kids up to become successful little humans, teaching them life skills Thank you for taking the time to read my description.

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Sharon
Booked by 6 repeat families
9 reviews
$25 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 7 families in Knightdale, NC

I am a retired teacher, having worked with middle and high schoolers in the area of Language Arts for 38 years. Currently, I am a nanny, a substitute teacher, and a tutor for elementary students. My life has been spent helping children learn and grow, to my great enjoyment. I have an M.Ed. in Reading Education and am a National Board Certified teacher since 2000. One of my proudest career moments was being chosen as WRAL's Teacher of the Week on Dec. 2, 2015. I am mother to four adult sons (two adopted from Russia) and a grandmother to three grandchildren, ages 1, 4, and 8. I have served as a foster parent through Children's Home Society; every child deserves a safe, loving home. I have completed Child and Baby First Aid/ CPR/AED training through the American Red Cross. I am fully vaccinated! My strong points are my patience, creativity, and energy. Yes, I consider myself a young 70 year old! I am a non- smoker, love pets, and have reliable transportation. I enjoy baseball, traveling, reading, hiking, and antiquing. My recent trips have included France, Ireland, Scotland, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Wyoming, Texas, and South Dakota. All have been fun learning experiences! I hope to meet you and your family soon!

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Kiana
Booked by 2 repeat families
2 reviews
$22 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 4 families in Knightdale, NC

Hi! My name is Kiana and I am offering childcare, errands, pet care, and house sitting. I have 5 years of experience working with small children in various capacities. I am neat, clean and organized. I have experience caring for infants including new borns, and young children in daycare, middle school children at the Boys and Girls Club, Free Arts for Kids, and Crossroads for Kids. I also have experience working with people who have disabilities. Additionally, I have a background in Theatre and an MA in pedagogy from NYU. I am CPR Certified and have a reliable car. I am also open to discussing other services. Thanks!

“Kiana was the best! I won’t recommend her to anyone else, but that’s because I want her to ourselves 😅 lol JK. Absolutely would recommend her to anyone with small children. She was amazing with our zoo of 4 young ones. You would’ve thought she was part of the family after 15 minutes at the house. She was extremely responsive before and during our time together, and she was even flexible with our schedule for the night when plans changed. Can’t say enough good about her. I’m an extremely watchful and protective father and I never felt for a second that the kids weren’t good with her, and I can’t explain how valuable that is to me 🙏🏽 ♥️ Will 100% use her again, as long as we didn’t scare her off 😅”

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Carleigh
Booked by 1 repeat family
1 review
$20 per hour for 1 child
Booked by 1 family in Knightdale, NC

I'm a Registered Behavior Technician who loves caring for both children and animals. My career has taught me the importance of patience, responsibility, and providing compassionate, individualized care—qualities I bring to every pet I look after. I'm a proud pet parent to my sweet tabby cat, Milo, and my Great Pyrenees mix, Sadie. They are truly part of my family, so I understand how important it is to know your pets are safe, happy, and loved while you're away. Whether your pet enjoys long walks, playtime, cuddles, or simply keeping a familiar routine, I'll treat them with the same care and attention I give my own.

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Rosangely $20 per hour for 1 child

Hi! I'm newer to this field but growing up I've always loved helping others. Whether it was helping take care of my 4 little siblings, or our family dog I've always been in an environment where I was helping to care for someone. I also would love volunteering, for 4 years I was a reading tutor for a company called Read&Feed and I also dabbled in volunteering at different events as well as summer camps. I recently went to school for Esthetics and work part-time as a medical esthetician at a Wellness Clinic in Cary. Currently, I'm just looking for part-time work for the days I'm not at the Clinic. I'm open to working with any age group including senior care as well as pets like cats and dogs :)

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How much does a last-minute babysitter cost in Knightdale, NC?

  • Average hourly rate for 1 child: $21.03
  • Average hourly rate for 2 children: $25.96
  • Typical job length: 5.2 hours
  • Most requested times: Evening

As of October 2026

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4.9 average star rating from total of 286 reviews in Knightdale, NC

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"Amina came and helped us out when our babysitter canceled last minute. She was great with our kids. Even our 11 month old son who has stranger anxiety warmed up to her."

Marie C., parent

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"She was so flexible and came last minute to help out. The house was really neat when I got home and both kids were asleep. Two thumbs up!"

Jenny S., parent

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"Thrisa was amazing! Came over last minute and took amazing care of our 11 month old - including bedtime - she's coming back tomorrow :)"

Jesse D., parent

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How much does a last-minute babysitter cost in Knightdale?

As of October 2026, the average babysitting rate in Knightdale is $21.03 per hour for one child. Rates vary by experience, number of children, and time of day. See babysitting rates in Knightdale.

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