Nanny & Babysitting Jobs in Charlotte, NC
Find Flexible Child Care Jobs That Fit Your Life
Love working with children? Looking for nanny or babysitting jobs in Charlotte that offer flexibility, meaningful work, and a variety of opportunities?
Join the TLC Family Care team.
TLC Family Care connects experienced caregivers with families, businesses, hotels, child care centers, and employer-sponsored backup care programs throughout Charlotte and surrounding communities. Whether you're looking for a full-time nanny position, part-time babysitting, occasional date-night work, or flexible child care assignments, TLC can help you find opportunities that fit your experience and availability.
For more than 40 years, TLC Family Care has helped families find dependable caregivers they can trust. Our experienced staffing team works to connect caregivers with families based on experience, location, availability, and the type of child care they're looking for.
TLC caregivers may find opportunities throughout Charlotte, including neighborhoods such as Myers Park, Dilworth, South End, NoDa, Plaza Midwood, Elizabeth, Ballantyne, SouthPark, and Uptown, as well as nearby communities including Matthews, Mint Hill, Huntersville, Davidson, Cornelius, Fort Mill, and Waxhaw.
Flexible Child Care Jobs in Charlotte
You don't have to commit to a traditional Monday–Friday nanny position to build a rewarding career in child care.
TLC offers a variety of opportunities throughout the Charlotte area, including:
- Full-time nanny positions
- Part-time nanny positions
- Flexible babysitting
- Date-night babysitting
- Weekend child care
- Backup care assignments
- Employer-sponsored backup child care
- Daytime and weekday child care
- Hotel and travel babysitting
- Event and group child care
- Temporary and short-term child care assignments
- Daycare and child care center substitute positions
- School-break and summer child care
TLC can be a great fit for:
- College and graduate students
- Teachers looking for summer, holiday, or supplemental work
- Retired teachers and experienced child care professionals
- Parents and family caregivers looking for flexible work
- Early childhood education students and professionals
- Experienced nannies looking for additional hours
- Babysitters looking for more consistent opportunities
- Actors, artists, musicians, and creative professionals
- Professionals looking for meaningful supplemental income
Some caregivers want 30–40 hours a week. Others prefer a few babysitting assignments, occasional evenings, weekends, or school-break opportunities.
Whatever your schedule looks like, TLC can help you find child care work that fits around your life.
Nanny & Babysitting Jobs for Charlotte Families
Charlotte is a growing city with families living throughout the region, from established neighborhoods close to Uptown to expanding communities throughout South Charlotte and the surrounding suburbs.
Parents may need a nanny to provide consistent care during the workweek, a babysitter for date night, help getting children to and from activities, or temporary care when their regular child care arrangement isn't available. That's where TLC comes in.
Our caregivers provide more than supervision. They help children stay engaged, maintain routines, explore their interests, and feel comfortable while parents are working or away.
Depending on the assignment, you could spend the day helping with homework, preparing snacks, playing outside, taking children to activities, visiting a library, or exploring one of Charlotte's many family-friendly destinations.
Why Work With TLC Family Care?
Searching for babysitting jobs through social media or online job boards can take time. You're responsible for finding families, coordinating schedules, discussing expectations, and figuring out whether an opportunity is right for you.
With TLC, you have an experienced child care staffing team working alongside you.
As a TLC caregiver, you can benefit from:
- Flexible work opportunities
- A variety of assignments and schedules
- The ability to share your availability
- Support from an experienced staffing team
- Opportunities that align with your child care background
- Legal employment with applicable taxes withheld
- Opportunities to develop ongoing relationships with families
- Additional experience to strengthen your résumé
Make Your Workday an Adventure in Charlotte
One of the fun parts of working with children in Charlotte is having so many opportunities to get outside, explore the city, and create memorable experiences.
Depending on the family's preferences and the assignment, caregivers may spend an afternoon at Freedom Park, explore hands-on exhibits at Discovery Place Science, visit ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center, or take a walk along the Charlotte Rail Trail in South End. Charlotte's neighborhoods offer a mix of parks, museums, greenways, arts, and activities for children of different ages.
For younger children, a trip to a playground or children's museum can turn an ordinary babysitting day into something special. Older children might enjoy exploring NoDa's murals and art scene, visiting the NASCAR Hall of Fame, or spending time at the U.S. National Whitewater Center.
Charlotte also has plenty of family-friendly outdoor destinations. Freedom Park sits between the Dilworth and Myers Park areas and is a popular place for walking, recreation, and spending time outside. McAlpine Creek Park and Reedy Creek Nature Preserve offer additional opportunities for outdoor exploration.
For families in South Charlotte, caregivers may also find themselves near SouthPark, Ballantyne, and surrounding communities, where parks, shopping areas, children's activities, and family-oriented events provide plenty of options for a fun day.
The goal isn't simply to keep kids occupied. It's about creating a safe, engaging day that works for the family and gives children opportunities to play, learn, and explore.
What Do You Need to Work With TLC?
We're looking for dependable, caring people who genuinely enjoy working with children.
Successful TLC caregivers typically have:
- Previous child care experience
- Strong professional or child care references
- Reliable transportation or the ability to reliably reach assignments
- A professional and dependable attitude
- A willingness to complete TLC's screening requirements
- CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to obtain it
- The ability to pass required background screening
Your experience may come from nannying, babysitting, teaching, daycare work, camps, schools, children's programs, or other professional child care settings.
Child Care Jobs Throughout Charlotte
TLC works with families throughout Charlotte and the surrounding communities.
Depending on current demand, opportunities may be available in areas including:
- Uptown Charlotte
- Myers Park
- Dilworth
- Elizabeth
- South End
- NoDa
- Plaza Midwood
- Cotswold
- Eastover
- SouthPark
- Ballantyne
- Barclay Downs
- University City
- Steele Creek
- Matthews
- Mint Hill
- Huntersville
- Davidson
- Cornelius
- Fort Mill
- Waxhaw
- Weddington
- Pineville
- Marvin
Charlotte's neighborhoods each offer something different. Myers Park and Dilworth are known for tree-lined streets and easy access to parks, while South End offers the Rail Trail, public art, and walkable family activities. NoDa is known for its arts and murals, and Ballantyne and SouthPark offer a more suburban setting with many families and child-focused amenities.
When you apply, tell us where you live, how far you're comfortable traveling, the ages you've worked with, your child care experience, and when you're available.
Frequently Asked Questions About Charlotte Nanny & Babysitting Jobs
Can I work as a babysitter part time?
Yes. Many TLC opportunities are ideal for caregivers looking for flexible, part-time, or supplemental work. Opportunities vary based on family needs and your availability.
Can I choose when I'm available to work?
Many TLC child care opportunities offer flexible scheduling. Tell us when you're available, and we'll work to connect you with opportunities that fit your schedule and experience.
What experience do I need?
We're looking for applicants with meaningful child care experience and strong references. Your experience may come from nannying, babysitting, teaching, daycare, camps, schools, or other child care settings.
Does TLC offer full-time nanny jobs in Charlotte?
Yes. TLC recruits for a variety of child care positions, including full-time and part-time nanny positions as well as flexible and temporary child care opportunities. Available positions change based on current family needs.
What types of child care jobs does TLC offer?
Depending on current demand, opportunities may include nanny positions, babysitting, backup child care, daycare staffing, hotel babysitting, event care, and other temporary or ongoing child care assignments.
Can I find child care jobs outside of Charlotte?
Yes. TLC works with families throughout the Charlotte area and surrounding communities. Depending on current demand, opportunities may be available in Matthews, Mint Hill, Huntersville, Davidson, Cornelius, Fort Mill, Waxhaw, Weddington, and other nearby communities.
What can I do with kids while babysitting in Charlotte?
Charlotte has plenty of family-friendly activities. Depending on the family's preferences, caregivers may visit parks like Freedom Park, explore Discovery Place Science or ImaginOn, walk the Charlotte Rail Trail, visit the NASCAR Hall of Fame, or spend time outdoors at the U.S. National Whitewater Center.