Find babysitters in Knoxville, TN that you’ll love

699 babysitters are listed in Knoxville, TN

The average rate is $15/hr as of March 2024

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 4 years

Babysitters in Knoxville, TN

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Kayla W.


Knoxville, TN

$15/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi everyone! My name is Kayla and I am currently a Senior studying Child and Family studies at The University of Tennessee. With my classes finishing next week, I am looking for some morning babysitting jobs before I head home for Christmas! My last day of classes is December 5th and I will be in town until December 22. I...
Kayla can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

CNA

Recent review:

5.0
We needed to hire a babysitter for our 6 years old son on a short notice. Kayla was available and was prompt in replying to our need. She communicated with us and our son took to her immediately. After, when we asked our son about his time with Kayla, he said that...

Judelyn W.

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Haley C.


Knoxville, TN

$28-38/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Haley. I am 22 years old and moved to Knoxville, Tennessee in June of 2019. I am originally from Jupiter, Florida. I have been working with children for the past 7 years. I have previously worked as a mommy's helper, babysitter, nanny, after school counselor, summer camp counselor and have over 700 hours...
Haley can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

Recent review:

5.0
Wonderful young woman. Thank you for being punctual and proving to have great communication skills (which is sometimes hard to come by!) --

Sara S.

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Ansley T.


Knoxville, TN

$12-20/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Ansley! I am a Junior at UT Knoxville and am majoring in Therapeutic Recreation. I spend my summers working as a counselor at YMCA Camp Harrison in the mountains of North Carolina. I am certified in BLS first aid, mental heath first aid, and am a certified lifeguard through the YMCA. I have been babysitting since...
Ansley can also help with: Travel, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
She is great with kids. She sticks to the limits I set for my kids, but she has so much fun with the kids that they love her. We can't wait to have Ansley over again!

Jennifer G.

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Liz F.


Knoxville, TN

$20/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi!! I am from Buffalo NY and now live in Knoxville as a nursing student at South College. I have 8+ years of experience in working with kids from babysitting to even working as a day-camp counselor for 2 summers. I've pretty much worked with every age group and have loved every family and child that I've worked with....
Liz can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling

Recent review:

5.0
We have had Liz watching our now two year old daughter for over a year. Liz is very reliable, great at getting back to us quickly, always on time, flexible, go with the flow attitude, and really cares about our daughter. It has been a pleasure to have her in our...

Katie G.

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Leslie R.


Knoxville, TN

< $10/hr10 yrs exp

I Have Over 10 Years Of Experience

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Bilingual and have experience with babysitting children of all ages. From newborn to preteens! I love my job as a babysitter and the best feeling is when the kids and parents reciprocate their love for what I do.
Leslie can also help with: Light cleaning

Recent review:

5.0
Great with the kids, very reliable and flexible as a backup babysitter. My kids loved her!

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Kayla W.


Knoxville, TN

$14-15/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi!! I'm Kayla. I am a very caring and conscientious person who loves children and animals. I have lots of experience caring for younger members of my family and friends and neighbors often ask me to babysit. I am trustworthy, dependable, and helpful.
Kayla can also help with: Travel, carpooling, light cleaning

Recent review:

5.0
Very attentive and has a genuine love for children

Care member

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Sophia S.


Knoxville, TN

$25-50/hr8 yrs exp

Friendly And Experienced Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

In addition to your average babysitting jobs, I have experience being a live-in nanny as well as a volunteer assistant teacher at Wonder Years Preschool in Bonita Springs. I am comfortable around children of any age and have over a year of life guarding experience. I'm a graduate of Southeastern University. I hope to assist your...
Sophia can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Our daughter took to Sophia like she was part of the family. We enjoyed our time together this summer and will greatly miss her! She is reliable, kind and nurturing. All the things that make up a great caregiver. She is someone you can trust and know your...

Jennette S.

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Abigail F.


Knoxville, TN

$23/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am a recent college physics graduate looking for part-time babysitting jobs while I attend physics graduate school at UTK. I have 9 years of babysitting experience and I was a full time nanny for three summers. I have a family size car and can provide transportation for children. I am open to any size family and am comfortable...
Abigail can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Abigail was great! She was punctual and very patient. She's very sweet and kind.

Lesley S.

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Lauren T.


Knoxville, TN

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

Caring And Experienced Sitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Lauren, and I'm currently looking for a summer nannying job with the possibility of continuing after the summer! I babysit once a week, but other than that I'm flexible! About me: I'm currently a junior at UTK studying Child and Family Studies! I've been babysitting since I was 13 and I've had tons of experience...
Lauren can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Lauren has been coming to stay with my girls (almost) weekly for a couple months now and they have taken to her like a big sister. She is always very communicative and punctual. I would recommend her to any family needing someone they can trust with their children....

Becky F.

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Alexandra A.


Knoxville, TN

$22-25/hr7 yrs exp

Looking For Full-Time Summer Position! Reliable Nanny/sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I have experience part time babysitting and nannying for over 7 years now. I have lots of experience with children from 3 months to 15 years! I am quite an active person, I love to be outside, enjoy playing games, and watching movies. I am currently a new college graduate from the Univ of Tennessee as I just got my...
Alexandra can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Alex was a fantastic caretaker for my kids. She picked them both up from two different schools every day, brought them to my house and kept them entertained until i came home from work. She is reliable, caring, and personable and I would hire beer again in an...

Alex D.

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Lisa A.


Knoxville, TN

$16-17/hr10 yrs exp

Hi my name is Lisa. I am 46-year-old non-smoker, with over 30 years experience in various capacities and with an early childhood and elementary education background. My experience is with newborns up to teens, with and without disabilities, in home and also daycare settings, as well as hotels! I have volunteered in my church...
Lisa can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Lisa is a genuinely wonderful person! She truly cares for everyone around her. You will not be disappointed and I'm certain by the end of the day you'll get to call her your friend!

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Donna C.


Knoxville, TN

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny Looking For Summer Position

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a college graduate with many life experiences, including child care. I have spent a great many years babysitting, working in child care facilities, and working as a nanny. My nanny experience includes working with multiples, newborns, toddlers and preschool age children. I am currently looking for a new family. I am looking...
Donna can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Donna has been an absolute blessing to our family. She very obviously loves children and consistently goes above and beyond to ensure their safety and happiness. Donna has a special gift for babies, and cared for my son from 2 months until 20 months. I will never...

Chris H.

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Catherine M.


Knoxville, TN

$14-18/hr4 yrs exp

Your Child's New Favorite Baby Sitter

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Catherine, and I have been babysitting since the seventh grade. I have watched children of all ages, from infant to school age. I am a third-year student pursuing my psychology degree. I love kids, and love to be actively involved in their play and conversation. I have a car, and I'm willing to drive to and...
Catherine can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Catherine is an amazing sitter! My son has loved her since the day they met. She is active and engaging with him. I would recommend her to anyone looking for child care.

Jill W.

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Julia P.


Knoxville, TN

$15-45/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Julia I am 19 years old I have 3 years experience for babysitting other family's, I have my own car and I have a flexible schedule and am very reliable, I've had great experience babysitting for previous family's but I moved away so I am now looking for a new babysitting job.
Julia can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping

Recent review:

5.0
Had Julia for about two months to babysit my three year old and 9 month old daughters, unfortunately she moved out of state and all I can say from those two months is I've never had any problems or disagreements about the way she took care of my kids. She still...

Harold P.

Hi, my name is Hadley. I am a Mom of 7. Four biological children and three adopted. At the age of 11 I began babysitting for a family with 5 kids. That's when I realized my desire to nurture and care for children and I have done that ever since. I am loving, patient, and pour my heart and soul into everything that I do. My...
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Kaitlin L.


Knoxville, TN

$18/hr4 yrs exp

I started babysitting at the age of 13. At 15, I started subbing at daycares. Then I moved to nannying. I currently work at a pre school, but the pre school is shutting down due to being sold. I am in college working on becoming a pediatrician. I'd describe myself as cheerful, passionate happy, energetic, and adventurous. I...

Recent review:

5.0
She has taken care of my kids like they’re her own! I would trust her with their lives on any given day, they always come home happy, and are happy to see her.

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Kaysee S.


Knoxville, TN

$15-25/hr5 yrs exp

Learn More About Me:

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have babysitting experience, and I taught school for 5 years- Kindergarten, 3rd, & 4th grades - before staying home with my own children in 2020. My son is 3 & my daughter is 5 months. Because of that experience, I am comfortable with babysitting one child or a group of children. I love interacting & having fun with the kids I...
Kaysee can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

Recent review:

5.0
Kaysee was attentive to detail and thorough! Highly recommended and a pleasure to work with!

Kim H.

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Shelby H.


Knoxville, TN

$15-25/hr4 yrs exp

Social Work Grad Student With Experience In Childcare

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I'd like to introduce myself to any potential families needing babysitting and/or pet care services. I have babysat for a wonderful family during Summer 2019. After that, I worked in a nursery, interned at a child's advocacy center, and went on to start my career after receiving my Bachelors of Social Work degree and...
Shelby can also help with: Carpooling, travel
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Shelby is an amazing babysitter! She kept our children (and pets) for the summer. She's honest, trustworthy, dependable, kind, creative, thoughtful, and so much more. She is also very mature and responsible but knows how to have fun with the children. I never...

Leah B.

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Isabella B.


Knoxville, TN

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Very Experienced, Reliable Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Isabella. Im a second grade teacher and I have more than 3000 hours of certified child care. I have worked at summer camps with ages 8-12 and really love being around children and helping them to learn and grow. I was a nanny in Denver for about 4 years for 3 different families and did occasional babysitting for...
Isabella can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

4.0
Isabella took great care of our baby boy. Our schedule was all over the place and she was great at being flexible with that.

Caitlyn T.

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Sarah B.


Knoxville, TN

$20/hr2 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a young married woman who loves kids and keeping a house tidy. I have been babysitting since I was 12 years old, and have nannied as well. I have experience with kids ages 3-13, and have usually watched at least two children in each household. I have previous CPR training, although I am not currently certified, and am...
Sarah can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping

Recent review:

5.0
Sarah has babysat my infant son twice now and has been punctual and very kind on both occasions. She has always done her best to work out a scheduling conflict and has been very accommodating. I have no qualms recommending her as I have used her twice and will...

Brittanie M.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Knoxville, TN

Kayla W.

5.0

We needed to hire a babysitter for our 6 years old son on a short notice. Kayla was available and was prompt in replying to our need. She communicated with us and our son took to her immediately. After, when we asked our son about his time with Kayla, he said that he had fun and Kayla was good. :)

- Judelyn W.

Haley C.

5.0

Wonderful young woman. Thank you for being punctual and proving to have great communication skills (which is sometimes hard to come by!) --

- Sara S.

Ansley T.

5.0

She is great with kids. She sticks to the limits I set for my kids, but she has so much fun with the kids that they love her. We can't wait to have Ansley over again!

- Jennifer G.

Liz F.

5.0

We have had Liz watching our now two year old daughter for over a year. Liz is very reliable, great at getting back to us quickly, always on time, flexible, go with the flow attitude, and really cares about our daughter. It has been a pleasure to have her in our home and we will miss her, when she...

- Katie G.

Leslie R.

5.0

Great with the kids, very reliable and flexible as a backup babysitter. My kids loved her!

- Care member

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Average Rating4.7 / 5

Babysitters in Knoxville, TN are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 248 reviews of the 699 listed babysitters.