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Caroline B. - Seeking Work in Columbus

Nanny Caroline

Columbus, OH
$18/hr
Part-time
5 years experience

A little bit about me

My name is Caroline and I am going into my fourth year at Ohio State. I will be 21 years old in July and I have a car and driver's lisence. I have worked with kids my whole life in summer camps, babysitting, trampoline parks, and gymnastics. I am looking for a summer (potentially longer) job. I am completing an internship this summer that's very flexible, so I am very available. I would call myself creative and patient :) Please let me know if you are interested ASAP. Hourly pay is flexible

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Special Needs

Certifications

CPR
First Aid
Anna M. - Seeking Work in Columbus

Nanny Anna

Columbus, OH
$19/hr
Part-time
1 year experience

A little bit about me

I come from a large family and have worked at a summer camp as a background checked and safe environment certified counselor with grade school and high school kids for two summers! I feel honored and blessed to get to care for children and make them feel loved, heard, and forming them to be leaders!

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Special Needs
Elley B. - Seeking Work in Columbus

Nanny Elley

Columbus, OH
$16/hr
Full-time
4 years experience

A little bit about me

I love being around any age group, I love taking adventures and trying new things

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Infants

Certifications

CPR
First Aid

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Ranya O. - Seeking Work in Columbus

Nanny Ranya

Columbus, OH
$20/hr
Full-time
< 1 year experience

A little bit about me

I am 39 years old. I have an 11-year-old boy I have so many nieces and nephews that I have raised on my own. I grew up with a huge family and I was responsible for my little sister and my little brother. I did all the care they needed. I managed to take them to school doctor appointment school events. I love to be around children kids I believe they are the most treasurable thing on this planet earth they are very viewer and innocent. Their honesty is amazing a long time with kids. It’s so much better than a lifetime with adults. I am very patient. I’m truthful, loyal, caring understanding. I am also pursuing a children development career .

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Special Needs
Ella J. - Seeking Work in Columbus

Nanny Ella

Columbus, OH
$20/hr
Part-time
8 years experience

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Infants
Special Needs

Certifications

CPR
First Aid
Deonna B. - Seeking Work in Columbus

Nanny Deonna

Columbus, OH
$20/hr
Full-time
10+ years experience

A little bit about me

Hello good morning my name is Deonna Burke And I am from Columbus Ohio and I have 19 years of experience working with children and on August 10 of 2025 it will be a total of 20 years since I have worked with children of all ages.

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Infants
Special Needs

Certifications

CPR
First Aid

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Micayla H. - Seeking Work in Columbus

Nanny Micayla

Columbus, OH
$20/hr
Part-time
7 years experience

A little bit about me

Hello! I have 7 years of experience taking care of little ones ages 2 months - Teenage years. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Cooking/Meal Preparation and I am great with time management. I love to be hands on and play different activity with the kids -indoor and outdoor! I am very patient and reliable. I will always make sure your child is safe and enjoys their time!

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Infants
Special Needs

Certification

CPR
Nina M. - Seeking Work in Columbus

Nanny Nina

Columbus, OH
$17/hr
Part-time
1 year experience

A little bit about me

Hello I’m Nina! I’ve grown up in Columbus most my life! I went to school in Dublin and received my high school diploma in May! One thing about me is I love to be a helping hand and I also love kids!

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Special Needs

Certifications

CPR
First Aid
Kennedy R. - Seeking Work in Columbus

Nanny Kennedy

Columbus, OH
$14/hr
Part-time
3 years experience

A little bit about me

Hello, my names Kennedy I have 10 siblings and have been taking care and watching children 0-10 years of age for the last 3 years now. While it’s tiring it’s extremely rewarding I hope to be your next nanny! :)

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Infants
Special Needs

Certifications

CPR
First Aid

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What’s the average cost of a child care provider in Columbus, OH?

The average cost of a child care provider in Columbus, OH is $18.94 per hour. Most Columbus families on Nanny Lane pay $16.00 to $20.50/hr, and live-in and infant-specialist roles run higher.
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How to Find Affordable Child Care in Columbus, OH

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Understand the Different Types of Child Care in Columbus, OH

If you’re looking for affordable child care, you should explore the different types of care and how they compare to each other. What are the differences between a solo nanny and a nanny share? What about a nanny share vs. daycare? Or nanny share vs. nursery school? Or a solo nanny vs. an au pair? What is a nanny share?

There are lots of options to find affordable child care that works best for your family, and Nanny Lane’s child care services is here to help along the way.

Explore the Costs of Different Child Care Options

There are various types of child care (solo nanny, nanny share, etc), with different levels of costs. For how much to pay a nanny, key factors that determine cost are experience, the number of children, where you live, and much more. In addition, during the hiring process, you should be considerate of how to handle expenses (e.g. gas, food, etc.).

If you choose a nanny as the best child care option for your family, there are ways to save on nanny costs like an afterschool co-op or having relatives who live close offer child care support on certain days.

Alternatively, you can split the costs of a nanny. There are lots of different nanny share setups that highlight how to make nanny shares even if the kids are different ages. With a nanny share, you can find a family first or hire a nanny and consider creating a nanny share. Either way, a nanny share is the most affordable way to employ a nanny.

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