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Grace I. - Seeking Work in Columbus

Nanny Grace

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

Have experience working with

Special Needs

Certifications

CPR
First Aid
Kourtney D. - Seeking Work in Columbus

Nanny Kourtney

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

Have experience working with

Infants

Certifications

CPR
First Aid
Ianna P. - Seeking Work in Columbus

Nanny Ianna

Columbus, OH
$15/hr
Part-time
< 1 year experience

A little bit about me

i’m good at taking care of kids and i love babies.

Have experience working with

Infants
Special Needs

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Maddie D. - Seeking Work in Columbus

Nanny Maddie

Columbus, OH
$16.25/hr
Part-time
< 1 year experience

A little bit about me

I am a high school student looking to study early childhood education after school. My sister is a preschool teacher so i have experience from her.

Have experience working with

Special Needs
Betzy M. - Seeking Work in Columbus

Nanny Betzy

Columbus, OH
$17/hr
Part-time
2 years experience

A little bit about me

I love taking care of kids! I’m passionate about teaching them new things and having fun with them!
Jazmin A. - Seeking Work in Columbus

Nanny Jazmin

Columbus, OH
$16/hr
Full-time
< 1 year experience

A little bit about me

Soy alegre y extrovertida, me gusta convivir con niños y ayudarlos a aprender.

Have experience working with

Special Needs

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Genesis C. - Seeking Work in Columbus

Nanny Genesis

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

A little bit about me

Hola soy mamá de 2 niños la mayor tiene 6 años y el menos tiene 4 años.
Tengo toda la experiencia que necesito para este trabajo.

Have experience working with

Infants
Katherine D. - Seeking Work in Columbus

Nanny Katherine

Columbus, OH
$15/hr
Full-time
1 year experience

A little bit about me

Soy una persona paciente, sutil, cariñosa, trabaje como niñera particular durante un año, considero tengo el conocimiento de cuidados con los niños, la paciencia, me gusta enseñarles y jugar. Tambien podría ayudar en cosas del hogar sin ningún problema.

Have experience working with

Special Needs
Macey U. - Seeking Work in Columbus

Nanny Macey

Columbus, OH
$15/hr
Full-time
< 1 year experience

A little bit about me

I’m 22 years old. I have a daughter of my own. Working on furthering my career. I’m a home health aide at the moment. I work 9am to 2pm my daughter has school 8:30am to 3:30pm. She’s 5 and she’s the light of my world. We love doing arts and crafts. Along with learning new things. Knowledge is wonderful! I’m looking for something to replace my job hours or something after the hours I’m at work.

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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

Nanny Lane is a child care website to help you find child care near your area in Columbus Columbus. Our child care services include background checks, a dedicated hiring agent, and payroll.

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.

Find what works best for you and your family. Nanny Lane’s child care services are here to help you along the way.

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