Nanny & Babysitting Jobs in Austin, TX
Find Flexible Child Care Jobs That Fit Your Life
Love working with children? Looking for flexible child care work in Austin that lets you choose opportunities around your schedule?
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 Austin and surrounding communities. From last-minute backup care to recurring babysitting and nanny assignments, you can choose opportunities that match your experience and availability.
For more than 40 years, TLC Family Care has helped families find dependable child care when they need it most. Whether a parent needs a caregiver because their regular nanny is sick, school is closed, a child is home from daycare, or work schedules suddenly change, backup care provides families with a reliable solution.
TLC caregivers may find opportunities throughout Austin, including neighborhoods such as Tarrytown, Hyde Park, Zilker, Mueller, South Congress, Westlake, and Northwest Austin, as well as nearby communities like Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, Bee Cave, Lakeway, and Georgetown.
Flexible Child Care Jobs in Austin
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 Austin area, including:
- Flexible backup care assignments
- Employer-sponsored backup child care
- Part-time babysitting
- Full-time and part-time nanny positions
- Daytime and weekday child care
- Date-night and weekend babysitting
- Daycare and child care center substitute positions
- Hotel and travel babysitting
- Event and group child care
- Temporary and short-term child care assignments
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
- Actors, artists, musicians, and creative 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
- Professionals looking for meaningful supplemental income
Some caregivers want 30–40 hours a week. Others prefer a few backup care assignments, occasional evenings, weekends, or school-break opportunities.
Backup Care Jobs for Austin Families
Austin families have busy schedules. Parents may be balancing work downtown, commuting to the Domain, working remotely from home, or managing schedules across communities like Round Rock, Cedar Park, and Westlake.
When regular child care unexpectedly falls through, families need someone they can trust. That's where backup care comes in.
TLC caregivers may be called on to provide care for a few hours, a full day, several days, or another period of time based on the family's needs.
You could help a family whose child needs to stay home from school, care for siblings while a parent works, or provide coverage while their regular caregiver is unavailable.
And because backup care assignments can vary, they can be a great option if you're looking for flexible work rather than a fixed weekly schedule.
Turn Austin's Best Family Activities Into Your Workday
One of the fun parts of working with children in Austin is having access to so many family-friendly places and activities.
Depending on the family's preferences and the assignment, caregivers may spend the day exploring Zilker Park, visiting Thinkery in Mueller, walking around Lady Bird Lake, exploring the Austin Nature & Science Center, or enjoying one of Austin's many playgrounds and outdoor spaces.
Families in nearby communities have plenty of options, too. A backup care day in Round Rock might include a trip to a local park or library, while a family in Cedar Park may enjoy an afternoon outdoors. Caregivers working with families in Bee Cave or Lakeway can take advantage of the area's parks, trails, and family-friendly activities.
The goal isn't simply to keep kids occupied. It's about creating a safe, engaging day that feels fun and familiar even when their normal routine has changed.
Child Care Jobs Throughout Austin
TLC works with families and organizations throughout Austin and nearby communities.
Depending on current demand, opportunities may be available in areas including:
- Downtown Austin
- Tarrytown
- Hyde Park
- Zilker
- South Congress
- Mueller
- East Austin
- South Austin
- Northwest Austin
- Westlake
- Bee Cave
- Lakeway
- Cedar Park
- Round Rock
- Pflugerville
- Georgetown
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.
Why Work With TLC Family Care?
Our caregivers benefit from:
- Flexible scheduling
- A variety of child care opportunities
- Backup care assignments that can fit around your existing schedule
- The ability to tell us when you're available
- Support from an experienced staffing team
- Families and assignments matched to your experience
- Legal employment with applicable taxes withheld
- Opportunities to build relationships with families who may request you again
- Opportunities to strengthen your child care experience and résumé
Whether you're available in Central Austin, South Austin, Northwest Austin, Westlake, Round Rock, or another nearby community, we'll consider your location and preferred travel area when matching you with opportunities.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Austin 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 Austin?
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.
Ready to Find Nanny or Babysitting Jobs in Austin?
If you're experienced, dependable, and love working with children, we'd like to meet you.
Whether you're looking for a career as a professional nanny or flexible babysitting and child care work to supplement your income, TLC Family Care can help you find work that fits your life.