Melanie L.
Looking for work as a babysitter.
- 40 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Austin, TX 78729
Meet Melanie
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
Hello! Thanks so much for checking out my profile. I have over 40 years of experience with childcare and would love the opportunity to help you out with your little ones, and older ones! I feel like I am especially great with babies but enjoy working with children of all ages. I am helpful with meal prep, etc and love crafts, reading, playing in nature, and whatever needs to be done! I also love cats, dogs, all animals and glad to help with them as well. I have a very calm and loving nature and would love to be considered to help with your family. I also have a Speech Therapy degree and CPR certified. Back ground check is current and driving record is all good. Thank you so much and I look forward to hearing from you-😊 Melanie
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Completed 10/29/2025. Contact the caregiver directly to see the report.
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Motor Vehicle Records
Never run.
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First aid certification
Certification is self-reported and not verified. Verify directly with the sitter.
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CPR certification
Certification is self-reported and not verified. Verify directly with the sitter.
Availability
- Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings, late nights and weekends
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- After school care availability
Lillian R.
10/17/2025
Melanie was such a wonderful find for our family!!! She is so kind and caring with my child. She knew exactly what she was doing and my 11 month old took to her right away. Bonus points, my very anxious, 60 pound labradoodle took to her right away too. She goes with the flow and is comfortable in less than optimal conditions (1 day my child was sick, another day, she had to navigate the maids while sitting). Will use Melanie again and again. Have already recommended her to friends.
Monize F.
7/14/2025
Qing W.
6/20/2025
We had Melanie watch our 20-month-old daughter while she was recovering from an ear infection. Our little one usually takes a while to warm up to new people, but she warmed up to Melanie fairly quickly. She is also a great communicator and kept us updated with texts. Would be happy to have her babysit again!
Ole H.
6/10/2025
Melanie was great! She watched our 3 year old daughter and our 9 year old son and when we came back home our 3 year old couldn’t stop telling us about how much fun she had and our son who is very picky as he is autistic had a great time as well. Will definitely be continuing to work with her!
Leslie D.
6/1/2025
Melanie has a heart of gold! She is always very kind and loving with my kids (one 8yo boy, two 4yo girls) and has fun keeping them active. She is my kiddos favorite sitter.
Pauline H.
5/31/2025
Melanie is a loving, caring person who enjoys spending time with children and helping them have fun in a safe environment. She is dependable and conscientious.
Experience
Willing to care for 3 children per sitting
$23-$25/hr for the first child, $1 for each additional child
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Infants (age 0-11 months) expand
- Swaddling
- Feeding
- Changing
- Bathing
- Assist with setting a routine
- Mother's helper
- Occasional care
- Toddlers (age 1-3)
- Grade School (age 6-11)
- Pre-teen/ Teenage age (12+)
Education
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- Travel with Family
- Willing to run errands as needed
- Willing to drive children to events, school, appointments, or carpooling
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Homework expand
- Checking answers
- Studying for a test
- Proofreading
- Science
- English
- Social studies