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Michelle R. - Seeking Work in Indianapolis

Nanny Michelle

Indianapolis, IN
$18/hr
Full-time
3 years experience

A little bit about me

🇺🇸Hello, I'm Michelle, I'm 24 years old, I'm from Colombia, a professional social work and management in educational institutions.

Since I was 17 years old I took care of children in Colombia after my classes, I have good knowledge of how to take care of each child and the responsibility you take for the care, I have a lot of patience, I am loving, I understand and I learn quickly. I'm also pet friendly. I can take care of your children without any problem.

🇪🇸Hola soy Michelle tengo 24 años, soy de Colombia, profesional trabajo social y gerencia en instituciones educativas.
Desde los 17 años cuidaba niños en Colombia luego de mis clases, tengo buen conocimiento de cómo cuidar a cada niño y la responsabilidad que asumes al cuidado, tengo mucha paciencia, soy amorosa, entiendo y aprendo rápido. También soy amigable con las mascotas. Puedo cuidar de tus hijos sin problema.

Have experience working with

Infants
Special Needs

Certifications

CPR
First Aid
Branden B. - Seeking Work in Indianapolis

Nanny Branden

Indianapolis, IN
$16.50/hr
Full-time
10+ years experience

A little bit about me

My name is Branden, and I spent my late teens and early twenties raising my adopted sister from 10 months old while my mother worked. I also have 3 years of experience working with children in grades 5-12 through volunteering at my formal local church!

Have experience working with

Infants
Special Needs
Frances W. - Seeking Work in Indianapolis

Nanny Frances

Indianapolis, IN
$15/hr
Part-time
10+ years experience

A little bit about me

Hi’ Frances here I have over twenty years of experience in providing care for children. Love reading books to children & listening to music .

Have experience working with

Infants
Special Needs

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McKenna H. - Seeking Work in Indianapolis

Nanny McKenna

Indianapolis, IN
$16/hr
Full-time
5 years experience

A little bit about me

Hi y’all :) my name is McKenna and I’m so happy to meet you guys. I’m a fun loving energetic creative person who has a passion for childcare. I’ve worked in daycares (currently do) and have quite a bit of childcare experience. I hope to talk to you soon.

Have experience working with

Infants
Special Needs

Certification

CPR
Marisa G. - Seeking Work in Indianapolis

Nanny Marisa

Indianapolis, IN
$15/hr
Part-time
2 years experience

A little bit about me

I am a senior student at Butler University! I play volleyball here and love to work with kids! I have been babysitting since I was 15. I worked with one family for two years!! I’m an energetic and fun babysitter!

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Special Needs
Erin O. - Seeking Work in Indianapolis

Nanny Erin

Indianapolis, IN
$20/hr
Part-time
2 years experience

A little bit about me

HI!

I am 27 years old. I grew up on the north side of Indianapolis and attended St. Luke, Brebeuf, Butler and IUPUI.

I love healthy cooking, gardening, playing board games, sports, yoga, and doing art.

Have experience working with

Special Needs

Certifications

CPR
First Aid

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Kaila P. - Seeking Work in Indianapolis

Nanny Kaila

Indianapolis, IN
$25 - $35/hr
Part-time
8 years experience

A little bit about me

Hi! I’m Kaila! I’m 27 and in nursing school. I love baking, crafts, reading and learning through play!

Have experience working with

Infants
Special Needs

Certifications

CPR
First Aid
Karah L. - Seeking Work in Indianapolis

Nanny Karah

Indianapolis, IN
$12/hr
Full-time
< 1 year experience

A little bit about me

Hey there!
My nephew thinks I’m cool so I thought I’d share the love!
I spend my time with my five year old nephew on the weekends doing whatever we can get ourselves into; kayaking, farmers markets, the park, swimming, sledding, hiking, picnics, biking, and of course always snacking(:

Certifications

CPR
First Aid
Devynn F. - Seeking Work in Indianapolis

Nanny Devynn

Indianapolis, IN
$15/hr
Full-time
5 years experience

A little bit about me

I love kids, and they love me. I love working with children, from babysitting, to mentoring and teaching. I want to have 8 children of my own someday so I love getting practice. I have been babysitting all my life a practice makes perfect so I’m trying to get as much practice as possible.

Have experience working with

Infants

Certifications

CPR
First Aid
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Child care by neighbourhood in Indianapolis

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A

Acton • Admiral's Landing • Allisonville • Aspen Ridge • Augusta / New Augusta

B

Bosart Brown • Broad Ripple • Brockton • Butler-Tarkington

C

Camby • Cameron Meadows • Carson Heights • Carson Square • Castleton • Chapel Hill / Ben Davis • Christian Park • Crooked Creek

D

Decatur • Delaware Trails South • Devington

E

Eagle Creek • Eagledale • East Gate • East Warren • Eastside

F

Far Eastside • Fountain Square • Franklin Township

G

Garfield Park • Gateway West • Geist • Grand View Acres

H

Haughville • Hawthorne

I

I-69/Fall Creek • Irvington

K

Kensington Commons

L

Lawrence • Liberty Creek South • Linden Wood

M

Mapleton - Fall Creek • Marian - Cold Springs • Martindale-Brightwood • Meridian Highland • Michigan-Highland • Mile Square

N

Near Eastside • Near Northside • Near Southeast • Nora • Nora • North Perry • Northwest High School

O

Oliver Johnson's Woods

P

Perry Township

S

Snacks / Guion Creek • Southeast Warren • Speedway • Spring Hill

U

University Heights

V

Venerable Flackville

W

Wanamaker • Wanamaker • Warfleigh • Warren • Washington Township • Wayne • Wayne • Westchester Estates • Westwood • Wholesale District • Wildwood Farms

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Yorkshire

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Reed Gillespie - Seeking Work in Indianapolis
Nanny Reed
"Reed has such a natural gift for working with children and creates a warm, positive environment that makes kids excited to learn. She has a vibrant personality that children naturally gravitate towards and always takes the time to make each child feel seen, loved and supported. Reed’s kindness and dedication are unmatched and I wholeheartedly recommend her for childcare role."
- Abby
Reed Gillespie - Seeking Work in Indianapolis
Nanny Reed
"I can't say enough wonderful things about Reed.... she is a delightful person, very warm and kind with children, always on time and brings fun activities with her! She is truly the total dream package .... she is still working for me, I feel lucky to have connected with her!"
- Debbie
Ania Blackmon - Seeking Work in Indianapolis
Nanny Ania
"Ania was very attentive to the children’s needs. She was very friendly and always did what was asked. She showed up on time and was very reliable. The kids love her and miss her every day."
- Chayah
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Alexandria, IN • Anderson, IN • Angola, IN • Auburn, IN • Aurora, IN • Avilla, IN • Avon, IN

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Carmel, IN • Cartersburg, IN • Cedar Lake, IN • Centerton, IN • Chandler, IN • Charlestown, IN • Chesterton, IN • Churubusco, IN • Clarksville, IN • Clermont, IN • Clinton, IN • Colburn, IN • Columbia City, IN • Columbus, IN • Connersville, IN • Corydon, IN • Crawfordsville, IN • Crown Point, IN • Cumberland, IN

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Danville, IN • Decatur, IN • De Motte, IN • Dyer, IN

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East Chicago, IN • Elkhart, IN • Ellettsville, IN • Evansville, IN

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Fishers, IN • Floyds Knobs, IN • Fortville, IN • Fort Wayne, IN • Frankfort, IN • Franklin, IN

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Garrett, IN • Gary, IN • Georgetown, IN • Goshen, IN • Granger, IN • Greencastle, IN • Greendale, IN • Greenfield, IN • Greensburg, IN • Greenwood, IN • Griffith, IN

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Hammond, IN • Hanover, IN • Hartford City, IN • Hebron, IN • Highland, IN • Hobart, IN • Huntertown, IN • Huntington, IN

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Jasper, IN • Jeffersonville, IN

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Kendallville, IN • Knox, IN • Kokomo, IN

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Lafayette, IN • Lake Station, IN • La Porte, IN • Lawrence, IN • Lawrenceburg, IN • Lawrence Township, IN • Lebanon, IN • Ligonier, IN • Linton, IN • Logansport, IN • Lowell, IN

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Madison, IN • Marion, IN • Martinsville, IN • Mc Cordsville, IN • Merrillville, IN • Michigan City, IN • Middlebury, IN • Mishawaka, IN • Mitchell, IN • Monticello, IN • Mooresville, IN
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What’s the average cost of a child care provider in Indianapolis, IN?

The average cost of a child care provider in Indianapolis, IN is $18.20 per hour. Most Indianapolis families on Nanny Lane pay $15 to $20/hr, and live-in and infant-specialist roles run higher.
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How to Find Affordable Child Care in Indianapolis, IN

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Understand the Different Types of Child Care in Indianapolis, IN

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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