Babysitter Resume Example
A babysitter resume that states availability up front, names the age range cared for, and shows daily routines and parent reporting kept steady.
Lena Kowalczyk
Nanny & Babysitter · Infant & School-Age Child Care
Philadelphia, PA · (215) 555-0173
l.kowalczyk@email.com · linkedin.com/in/lenakowalczyk
Profile
Nanny and babysitter with 7 years caring for children from 6 months to 10 years across full-time and on-call placements in Philadelphia. Daily routines hold, parents get a clear report, and safety comes first.
Child Care Experience
Full-Time Nanny
2022 – Present
The Bennett Family, Philadelphia, PA
- Care for two children, ages 2 and 5, 45 hours a week, including meals, naps, and school pickup.
- Plan age-appropriate activities and outdoor play that build language and motor skills.
- Prepare and log daily meals around a tree-nut allergy, per the family's written care plan.
- Send a daily report on meals, naps, mood, and milestones in a shared Google Doc.
Babysitter
2019 – 2022
Philadelphia Family Care Agency, Philadelphia, PA
- Provided evening and weekend care for 8 regular families with children 6 months to 10 years.
- Managed bedtime routines, homework help, and light meal prep across multiple households.
- Administered first aid for minor injuries and kept emergency contacts current for each family.
- Reported pickup times and behavior notes to parents by text and in person at drop-off.
Skills
Infant & toddler careMeal planningBehavior guidanceDaily reportingHomework helpAllergy managementBedtime routines
Apps & Tools
Google Docs
Care.com
Google Calendar
Certifications
Babysitting & Child Care Training
American Red Cross
Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
American Red Cross
Education
High School Diploma
2018
Central High School
The person, employers and dates are invented; the duties, tools and credentials are the ones this job really asks for.
19terms employers filter on
- Age-appropriate activities
- Daily routines
- Safety supervision
- Meal preparation
- Positive discipline
- Parent communication
- First aid readiness
- Light housekeeping
- Developmental play
- Reliability
- Documentation
- Scheduling
- Team Collaboration
- Training
- Time Management
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Reporting
- Attention to Detail
What holds up
- 01 / 05Clearances and CPR first.Background checks and current first aid are the gate.
- 02 / 05Ages and headcount.Infants, toddlers, school-age — with how many at once.
- 03 / 05Tenure as trust.Long placements are the strongest signal in the field.
- 04 / 05Routines described.Meals, naps, transitions, activities — the actual job.
- 05 / 05References ready.Families expect to call; make it easy.
What does not
- 01 / 05"Loves kids" as the lead.Assumed; safety record and tenure persuade.
- 02 / 05Vague availability.Schedules are the first mismatch; state yours.
- 03 / 05Family names or details.Discretion is part of the job; show it in the resume.
- 04 / 05Undated certifications.Expired CPR reads as none.
- 05 / 05Padding with unrelated retail.Care history leads; the rest compresses.
FAQ
Questions about this babysitter resume example
Short answers to what people ask before they send this resume.
Use this exampleHow long should this resume be?
One page, and usually less. These roles are screened in under a minute, often by a parent between other tasks.
What if I have no experience in this exact job?
Name the transferable part plainly: babysitting, family care, routines, reliability. Families hire for showing up and handling the day more than for matching titles.
Should I put my availability on it?
Yes, near the top. For shift work it is often the deciding line, and leaving it out means someone has to call to find out.