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1,274 babysitters are listed in Portland, OR
The average rate is $17/hr as of February 2023
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years
Babysitters in Portland, OR
Charmaine W.
Portland, OR
$30-41/hr • 10 yrs exp
Caring Occasional And Babysitting Available With 16 Years Experience
5.0
(18)
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Out of country till end of March. VACCINATED x3. 16 years experience 3 months to 14 years. Started when I was 15, was an assistant in daycare center for 2 years, Au pair for 5 years and principal/manager of a daycare for 2 years. Received several pediatric first aid/CPR qualifications over the years...
Recent Review:
5.0
Charmaine is a wonderful care provider. Charmaine is very engaging and creative with all her play ideas! She seamlessly integrated into our day and made us all feel very comfortable. She is so easy to...
Reviewed by Cate E.
5.0
(1)
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Hi! I'm a second year at the University of Oregon, and I'm going to be home in Portland for a month and a half for the holidays! I'm just looking for some consistent (or not) work to make some money while I'm home! I love kids, and I used to babysit all the time in high school! As well as...
Recent Review:
5.0
Lily has always been great with my 9 year old daughter and 12 year old son. My daughter, especially, adores Lily and always wants to be around her. She's a lot of fun for them - but is also responsible, checks...
Reviewed by Jennifer W.
Kamden H.
Portland, OR
$14-25/hr • 6 yrs exp
Senior Nursing Student With 6 Years Of Experience Babysitting And Being A Caregiver.
5.0
(4)
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I am a senior nursing student with several experiences working with people in need, including working at my local hospital. I spend my free time tutoring at schools and volunteering for organizations. I have had experience babysitting for several years now, caring for many different age groups. I...
Grace G.
Portland, OR
$20-50/hr • 9 yrs exp
Portland Based Female Looking For Babysitting And Personal Assistant Jobs.
5.0
(1)
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My name is Grace and I am a 27-year-old recent addition to Portland from NYC. I have 4 years of experience as a nanny for two wonderful families, both with three kids under the age of 8. I also have two years of personal assistant experience for a couple in New York. I have a Masters degree in...
Kimberly F.
Portland, OR
$17-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Stay At Home Mom-Summer Childcare/Babysitter/Nanny/Date Night/Last Min
4.8
(42)
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I'm a stay at home SUPER mom who would love to help make life a little easier for you with caring for your child(ren). For the summer, babysitter, Date night, Nanny, drop off and pick up to my home availability is Monday-Friday 6 a.m. - 6 pm, with some flexibility on a case by case basis. I don' t...
Recent Review:
5.0
Kim is AMAZING! Just like her bio said - she is a SUPER mom! My children love going to her house. She is extremely dependable and is very understanding of last minute changes or requests for childcare help. I...
Reviewed by Melissa C.
4.7
(25)
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Hi! I'm jasmine, I'm 22 years old. I am an esthetician, and in school for real estate.
I've been babysitting and nannying since I was 15. I am CPR certified. I am vaccinated. Something my references would say about me is that I am very out going, high energy, very reliable and creative! I love...
4.7
(14)
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I'm Tracy, a Specialized Nanny/Family Assistant, with 21 years professional experience(40 yrs childcare experience), working with infants through age 14, including children with special needs, and multiples! I'm moving back to Portland, and am seeking a few regular weekend day or evening babysitting...
Recent Review:
5.0
I had no trouble handing my 4 month old off to Tracy for the day. She was able to make him feel comfortable and happy with her right away. She's really great with the little ones. He was happy the whole time...
Reviewed by Laura P.
Lulu R.
Portland, OR
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Nanny Extraordinaire! To Be Cliche - I Have Been Called Mary Poppins By A Couple Moms.
5.0
(11)
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I have been a professional, career Nanny for 15 years! I am committed to treating kids with respect and keeping them safe in a nurturing, creative, loving manner. I'm extremely reliable, kind, stable, consistent, honest and trustworthy. I have experience with all ages. I'm fully vaccinated &...
Recent Review:
5.0
LuLu is a dream nanny! We are so lucky to have had her to support our family these last few months. She joined us when our youngest was just three months and we said goodbye when he started daycare at 9. I...
Reviewed by Lindsay C.
5.0
(11)
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Hi my name is Lily. I am in my early forties, originally from Houston and now living in Portland with my amazing 5yo son. I am a warm, present and patient infant and toddler caregiver with a lifetime of experience with all ages. I pride myself in being creative, emotionally nurturing and ready to...
Recent Review:
5.0
Lily is wonderful! She cared for our son from around 19 months-23 months, and I trust her completely. (Because of the pandemic we had not sought out normal daycare options until vaccinations for little ones...
Reviewed by Lexi H.
Laura L.
Portland, OR
$16-20/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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My name is Laura and I am a mother of two, ages 10 and 5. I love being a mother and being around my children is what brings me the most joy. My family and I moved to Oregon about 3 years ago and we love it here. Now that my children are both in school for most of the day, I am looking to find a job...
Recent Review:
5.0
We hired Laura when our nanny went on vacation. Laura was very punctual and easy to communicate with. She took care of our 2 kids (2 and 5yr old) very well. Kids loved her. We will hire Laura again.
Reviewed by Pulkit A.
5.0
(3)
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I have many years of experience working with kids of all ages as a babysitter, nanny, and educator. I have my degree in elementary education and run a small tutoring business. I love going to the park, playing with pets, visiting museums, and exploring on hikes. When at home, I entertain kids with...
5.0
(3)
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I have many years of experience caring for children. I grew up watching my little brother. When I turned 13, I started babysitting. At 15, I worked at a daycare for the local gym. At 18, I worked at an overnight camp for children of all ages. At 19, I was a live-in nanny for 3 years during college....
Recent Review:
5.0
Rebecca is very friendly, transparent and conversational. She was open to a phone call interview and answered all questions about her expert level of care, current day-to-day life, and was able to provide...
Reviewed by Julie S.
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Kaitlyn I.
Portland, OR
$25-30/hr • 8 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter, Open Availability, Montessori Inspired!
5.0
(3)
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Hello!
A little about me.. I have been nannying for over eight years, with over 40 units in ECE classes. I specialize in infants and toddlers but love children of all ages. I am inspired by the Montessori teaching methods and love to use the world around me to help teach and guide children.
I am...
5.0
(1)
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My name is Mack and I am looking for one-time or weekly/monthly babysitting and nannying opportunities in the Portland area. I spent many summers as a YMCA camp counselor and worked for two years at an elementary after school program. Although I have mostly worked with elementary aged kids, my...
5.0
(1)
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I have 10 years of experience with ages ranging from infants to preteens. I can help with schoolwork, baking, dinner, and driving to/from school. I have a Bachelor's from UO (go ducks!) and currently have a remote daytime job so current availability is limited to after 6 p.m. on weekdays and anytime...
Recent Review:
5.0
We love working with Shannon! Our kids love her too. She is firm but fun and always punctual and polite. We would recommend Shannon to any family.
Reviewed by Kelly B.
5.0
(1)
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Welcome!
My name is Abygale, I am a creative experienced sitter. Before Covid, I spent my summers nannying in my hometown and have been missing kiddos in my life and would love to get to know yours!
Growing up on the California Coast I am very experienced with water safety and am happy to take...
Recent Review:
5.0
Aby is kind and gentle nature and SO smart and responsible. She is trustworthy and calm. She is so good at facilitating crafts and encouraging my kiddo to be creative and think and problem solve; and feel...
Reviewed by Julie A.
5.0
(5)
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Hi there, my name is Lhamo, and I am a nanny with many years of experience (20+ years) caring for children, especially infants and toddlers, with many references available. I currently live in the Woodstock neighborhood, and I've raised three kids on my own (ages 23, 18, and 13 years old). Over the...
Recent Review:
5.0
Lhamo was a wonderful caretaker to our two young boys, coming 3 days a week for over 3 years. They adore her and her family, and she continues to babysit for us when needed as she is a beloved person in our...
Reviewed by Daniel W.
5.0
(2)
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I am a 22-year-old with experience of few years in babysitting. I have a part time job as a caregiver for 2 years now. I love taking care of people but children especially because I connect with kids. I am a hard worker, responsible and punctual, have a strong work ethic. I have younger siblings I...
5.0
(4)
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Hi there!
My name is Ash. I grew up and attended college in Bozeman, MT, and spent three summers fighting wildfires out here in Oregon. I completely fell in love with the state and Portland area, and decided to make the move out here permanent! This fall, I worked as a harvest intern at Amaterra...
Recent Review:
5.0
Fabulous to work with my son had a lot of fun with her!!
Reviewed by Merissa C.
5.0
(2)
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I like working with kids because they have unique perspectives on the world! Getting to work with and learn from growing minds is a great gift, and children often have some of the most joyous and unique ways of approaching new experiences and learning.
I started working with kids when I was a kid...
Recent Review:
5.0
Very creative. Fun positive attitude. Great singing voice. Smart.
Reviewed by Deborah G.
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Recent babysitter reviews in Portland, OR
Charmaine W.
5.0
Charmaine is a wonderful care provider. Charmaine is very engaging and creative with all her play ideas! She seamlessly integrated into our day and made us all feel very comfortable. She is so easy to communicate and schedule with. We all love Charmaine and will absolutely hire her again!
- Cate E.
Lily E.
5.0
Lily has always been great with my 9 year old daughter and 12 year old son. My daughter, especially, adores Lily and always wants to be around her. She's a lot of fun for them - but is also responsible, checks in with me to make sure certain activities/food/movies are okay. She's great at...
- Jennifer W.
Kimberly F.
5.0
Kim is AMAZING! Just like her bio said - she is a SUPER mom! My children love going to her house. She is extremely dependable and is very understanding of last minute changes or requests for childcare help. I would 100% recommend her and will be utilizing her services going forward. I have no...
- Melissa C.
Tracy G.
5.0
I had no trouble handing my 4 month old off to Tracy for the day. She was able to make him feel comfortable and happy with her right away. She's really great with the little ones. He was happy the whole time with her. She was also eager to help with anything else like bottle cleaning and laundry....
- Laura P.
Lulu R.
5.0
LuLu is a dream nanny! We are so lucky to have had her to support our family these last few months. She joined us when our youngest was just three months and we said goodbye when he started daycare at 9. I cannot imagine a more reliable, trustworthy, or qualified person to entrust the care of your...
- Lindsay C.
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How much do babysitters charge in Portland, OR?
The average rate for Portland, OR babysitters on Care.com is $17.81 per hour as of February 2023. How much a babysitter charges can vary greatly depending on location, years of experience, the desired babysitter duties, and how many children will need looking after. The cost of care can also be influenced by special needs such as overnight care. You can use the Care.com childcare calculator to help you calculate your child care costs.
How do I find a babysitter near me in Portland, OR?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Portland, OR can feel overwhelming at first. To make your search easier, you can use Care.com to search through the profiles of babysitters near you. You can review 1,274 babysitters in Portland, OR on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.7. Once you choose candidates that fit your needs, you can contact them to schedule interviews, check references, and request additional background checks.
What type of babysitter services can I find near me in Portland, OR?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Portland, OR through Care.com. As of 2023, you can browse caregivers that specialize in a range of duties, from overnight and infant care, to weekend and after school babysitters. Alongside keeping an eye on your children, caregivers can provide a variety of babysitting duties. They can help with homework or can possibly take on more extensive tutoring responsibilities, can drive your children to school or activities, and can spend time playing with them or helping them get their chores done. When you interview potential sitters, ask them what babysitting duties they are happy to take on.