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Alysha D. - Seeking Work in Columbus

Nanny Alysha

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

A little bit about me

Hi! My name is Alysha and I am a 26 year old nanny who is working on a master’s in early childhood education and special education. I have been nannying for the past 7 years and working as a preschool teacher for the last three years. I would love to get to know your family more!

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Infants
Special Needs

Certifications

CPR
First Aid
Mackenzie M. - Seeking Work in Columbus

Nanny Mackenzie

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

A little bit about me

Hello, I’m a 26 year old Columbus native who loves building relationships with children and families! I enjoy spending time outside, reading, and doing creative projects. am currently studying for a masters in early childhood education. I have also been in the childcare world for 5 years, so I bring all of this expertise with me to my work! I look forward to meeting you and your children!

Have experience working with

Special Needs

Certifications

CPR
First Aid
Madelyn S. - Seeking Work in Columbus

Nanny Madelyn

Columbus, OH
$25/hr
Full-time
10+ years experience

A little bit about me

I am a teacher/registered behavior technician during the school year! I work with kids between the ages 7-13 currently but I have babysat and taught kids between infants to 15. I was a swim lessons instructor and a swim team coach. I am looking for a family to nanny for, for the summer of 2025.

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Infants
Special Needs

Certifications

CPR
First Aid

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Daniela R. - Seeking Work in Columbus

Nanny Daniela

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

A little bit about me

Hola mi nombre es daniela tengo 24 años experiencia en niños 3 años soy mamá de una hermosa niña de 7 años
Y cuido niños como me gustaría que cuiden a mi hija que no le falte su comida en la mesa y el cariño mientras sus padres están ausentes ☺️

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Special Needs
Olivia O. - Seeking Work in Columbus

Nanny Olivia

Columbus, OH
$17/hr
Full-time
4 years experience

A little bit about me

Hello My name is Olivia I am 20 years old and currently have been working at a daycare teaching pre-k for going on 2 years now prior I worked in an before and after school program for 2 years. I have a CDA and went through the Delaware Area Career Center to gain more experience!

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Special Needs

Certifications

CPR
First Aid
Lyniah J. - Seeking Work in Columbus

Nanny Lyniah

Columbus, OH
$15.64/hr
Full-time
1 year experience

A little bit about me

I am available all hours.. I have history in day care from infants to age 9 . My contact info [phone number hidden]

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Infants
Special Needs

Certifications

CPR
First Aid

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Anne S. - Seeking Work in Columbus

Nanny Anne

Columbus, OH
$25/hr
Full-time
2 years experience

A little bit about me

I love working with children and teens. My passion is working with the special needs population. I have been a RBT for around a year and a half, but have had various other nanny jobs and child camp services!

Have experience working with

Infants
Special Needs

Certifications

CPR
First Aid
Patrice J. - Seeking Work in Columbus

Nanny Patrice

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

A little bit about me

Mother of 10 children and a teacher while in Ethiopia. I enjoy children and love to my share experiences and knowledge with them. I am very active in my life and would also be active with the children. Although I am vegetarian I am able to prepare meat meals that are easy. I encourage healthy eating and cannot prepare any foods that include pork.

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Special Needs

Certifications

CPR
First Aid
Alexis L. - Seeking Work in Columbus

Nanny Alexis

Columbus, OH
$18/hr
Full-time
7 years experience

A little bit about me

Hi! I’m a fun and creative nanny with years of experience working with kids of all ages. I’m CPR certified and love keeping kids safe, happy, and entertained. I enjoy coming up with fun activities, doing crafts, and just being silly with them. I’m also totally comfortable with pets and love being around animals too!

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CPR
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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 $18.86 per hour. Most Columbus families on Nanny Lane pay $16 to $20/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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