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Heidi A.

Portland, OR

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
carpooling
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi my name is Heidi I am 28 years old. I have worked in various forms of child care for 6 years in which I have taken various courses that have expanded my knowledge in child development as I believe are the most important years for nurturing and learning. In those 6 years I have taken care of kids from ages ranging from 3...

Danni M. says "Heidi is incredible! I am a FTM, and being a nanny previously, I was super nervous about anyone outside of family taking care of my son. She started...

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Hailey W.

Hello Everyone!!

Portland, OR

4.5(1)
from
$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 12 families in your area
Travel
grocery shopping
meal prep
carpooling
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I am 20 and a senior at Lewis and Clark college, with a goal of getting a degree in child psychology. I am CPR and First aide certified, and took a human development class for three years. I have been babysitting for over six years, though if you count helping taking care of my little brothers, I have been doing it all my life....

Care Member says "Hailey went above and beyond. She was always on time and stayed with us longer than originally planned because of an emergency. She took great care of...

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Susan P.

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Portland, OR

5.0(1)
from
$16/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
**Updated 2025** I took time off when covid hit, and am now ready to offer child care services. I am employed and work from home on light duty. Children 4 and under, specialize in infants** My goal is to provide consistent, loving, disciplined care for children. Being a single mother, I am familiar with the difficult choices we...

Yoriko H. says "Susan is really confident about what she does. She assures me what I tell her about baby's behavior or development. She sure knows about child development...

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Lulu R.

Portland, OR

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
carpooling
light cleaning
I have been a professional, career Nanny for 18 years! I am committed to treating kids with respect, kindness, and keeping them safe in a nurturing, creative, loving manner. I'm extremely reliable, stable, consistent, honest and trustworthy. I have experience with all ages, and extensive experience with newborns and babies. I'm...

Care Member says "Lulu is the best! She has been watching my 10 month old since he was 2 months old and he LOVES her. She is reliable and flexible and she’s just the...

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Lily C.

Present, Professional, And Loving!

Portland, OR

5.0(1)
from
$29/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
Hi my name is Lily. I am in my early forties, originally from Houston and now living in Portland with my amazing 7yo 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 dive into the child's world. My...

Care Member says "Lily is a thoughtful caregiver who is full of gentleness, self-awareness, and commitment. She will be someone you'll want in your life even after the...

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Kristen H.

Child care

Portland, OR

5.0(0)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
I recently moved to San Diego to work as a nurse. I only work three days a week, so I am often available for a couple days during the week and every other weekend. I have degrees in Nursing, Biology and Psychology. I've I have nannied for families and am still close with those families today. I love to do crafts, play...
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Hannah W.

Reliable Sitter Looking To Help :)

Portland, OR

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
carpooling
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi Parents! My name is Hannah, and I'm 21 years old! I'm located in NE Portland, and I was born and raised in Gilbert, Arizona. I would say that a few of my characteristics include being family-oriented, optimistic, focused, energetic, and goal-driven. I love to be outdoors and love socializing with others. I spend most of...

Stefani K. says "Hannah was great with my kids. They've never had a babysitter, and she put them at ease right away. She was very punctual and had good communication. We...

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Julia S.

About Me

Portland, OR

5.0(1)
from
$16/hr
3 years experience
Craft assistance
Hi! I'm Julia, I'm 22 and a design student at Portland State University. I'm very creative at heart and passionate about making art and music. I'm also very interested in science related studies, and have a passion for writing. I have been babysitting since I was 16 years old- one of my main past experiences involved caring for...

Kelly S. says "Julia babysat for our 3 children (ages 3-10) for several years. She's always on time, does a great job with the kids, and was very reliable. We love...

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Lauren H.

Portland, OR

4.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
travel
Hey there! My name is Lauren, I'm 24 years old. I started babysitting when I was 15 until I was 17 and then I was an assistant teacher at kinder care for over a year. I have experience with all ages from newborns to 10years old. As a nanny I like to do different things throughout the day such as going on walks, reading books,...

Rebecca B. says "Lauren has been our son's nanny for about 6 months now. She is a fantastic caregiver, I work from home and can hear her playing and interacting with our...

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Rosabelle H.

Part-Time Caregiver

Portland, OR

5.0(1)
from
$24/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
Hi! I'm Rosabelle, a recent college graduate living in Northeast Portland. If you're looking for an extra sitter or occasional help, I'd love to be considered. I absolutely adore children and have had the pleasure of babysitting for the past nine years (ages 6 months -- 12 years.) I find this work to be exceptionally rewarding,...

Holly P. says "My almost 3 year old boy loves Rosabelle. He was so sad when it was time for her to go. She read him lots of books and they did art together. We'll...

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Laura D.

Australian Teacher, Sitting For The Summer!

Portland, OR

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Grocery shopping
swimming supervision
craft assistance
travel
meal prep
Hello! I am a Portland-native who currently lives in Brisbane, Australia, but is home for the summer! In Australia, I teach primary school and nanny professionally. My most recent charge was a 6-month-old baby who is now nearly 18 months. I currently substitute teach, but prior I was a Year 2 teacher (6-7) year olds. I have also...

Care Member says "Laura is the greatest. She is clean and organized and so positive. We love her!"

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Mikiko S.

Fun And Experienced Caregiver

Portland, OR

5.0(1)
from
$16/hr
10 years experience
Travel
craft assistance
meal prep
carpooling
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I have loved working with children and generally being a caregiver for my whole life. I started at the age of 12 by babysitting for the families in my neighborhood. I have a lot of experience working with children with physical and developmental disabilities as I worked at an institute for developmentally disabled children for 3...

Kinara F. says "I was Mikiko's instructor in nursing school, so I spent a lot of time watching her interact with classmates, staff, and clients. She is compassionate,...

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Lauren D.

Portland, OR

5.0(1)
from
$16/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
I am a college junior and I love spending time with children! I currently attend TCU, but I am back home for the summer. I have worked for a long time with two boys who are 4 and 7, two girls who are 7 and 11, and two boys 18 months and 4, so I am very experienced with those ages, but I have worked with both younger and older...

Eryn T. says "Could not be happier with Lauren. We were in a pinch because we had someone cancel last minute, and she was able to come over the day we contacted her! She...

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Marlena R.

Active And Creative Nanny

Portland, OR

5.0(1)
from
$16/hr
5 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
carpooling
meal prep
grocery shopping
I began babysitting when I was 13, I have babysat a newborn, as well as ages ranging from 3-6. I took a safe sitter course when I first began. In the past during the summers, I have nannied for four boys, each day taking them on fun adventures and teaching them social and behavioral skills. I also used to nanny for a newborn...

Rose S. says "Marlena has been great with my kids and keeps them engaged!"

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Mckenzie A.

Reliable And Educated Nanny

Portland, OR

5.0(1)
from
$26/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
travel
meal prep
I am a reliable, college-educated nanny dedicated to working closely with families to provide top quality care to children of all ages. I enjoy planning engaging and developmentally appropriate activities and outings that target all areas of child development. Montessori and Reggio Emilia approaches inspire me to guide children...

John M. says "Mckenzie was an incredible child care provider. Very responsible and trustworthy. I always felt so comfortable knowing she was with our 3 kids. Instead of...

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Stacey R.

Part time Energetic Momma Available!!

Portland, OR

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
travel
carpooling
swimming supervision
Hello! I am a momma of 4 children... they aren't kids anymore and have all grown up and starting to move out. I was working full time and taking care of kids with sports and appts until just recently when my youngest baby turned 18. Right now, I am considered the "neighborhood babysitter" all the kids on my street come to my...

Tiffany D. says "Stacey still works for me part time, I just wanted to say that Stacey is truly the best at anything you hire her for. She goes above and way beyond every...

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Lexie B.

Portland, OR

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
Hi, I'm Lexie and I offer child care and have been babysitting off and on for about two years! The family i've been with for the past 8 months (3yr boy) is needing less hours so i'm available 3-4 days of the week. im comfortable with pets and have cats of my own! I have the most experience with children 2-12! I have a car and...

Natalie L. says "My kids had a wonderful time with Lexie. She was a wonderful communicator, prompt, and a great help. I will be rebooking with her! "

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Destiny I.

Fun, Friendly, And Detail-oriented Sitter

Portland, OR

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
Hi! My name is Destiny. I am a senior nursing student who will be receiving my BSN by May of 2023. I am CPR/ALS certified through the American Heart Association as of 2021. I am also first aid trained. This past summer, I was a full time nanny for a 4-year-old boy as well as a part time nanny for a 4-year-old boy with autism and...

Tanya M. says "Destiny took care of my 7-month-old baby, all day for two days and was wonderful. After the first day, my daughter was absolutely in love with her. She...

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Leticia F.

Exciting And Energetic Sitter.

Portland, OR

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
6 years experience
Craft assistance
carpooling
travel
Hello! My name is Leticia and I am a full time grad-school student. I've been babysitting on and off for about 10 years, but the majority of my experience is with youth 4-18 in a mental health care setting. I enjoy engaging in art activities and other creative outlets, but am really open to whatever it is that engages their...

Alexis B. says "Leticia is super friendly and very involved! Have booked with her a few times and my son loves doing fun activities with her. She is very punctual and...

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Hannah S.

Portland, OR

5.0(1)
from
$26/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
I have been a babysitter since age 12 and have worked with a wide-age range of children, varying from 10 months to 13 years old. I experience in environmental education and have worked professionally in the childcare industry at The Resort at the Mountain by providing babysitting services to guests and also worked as a...

Julie A. says "I felt so reassured having Hannah care for my 1-year-old baby in our home. She picked up on his cues extremely quickly and kept him to a solid routine....

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  • 731 babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $21.41/hr as of November 2025

  • The average star rating for rated babysitters is 4.7

Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Portland, OR

Babysitters in Portland, OR are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 372 reviews of the 731 listed babysitters

Heidi A.

Heidi is incredible! I am a FTM, and being a nanny previously, I was super nervous about anyone outside of family taking care of my son. She...

- Danni M.

Hailey W.

Hailey went above and beyond. She was always on time and stayed with us longer than originally planned because of an emergency. She took...

- Care member

Susan P.

Susan is really confident about what she does. She assures me what I tell her about baby's behavior or development. She sure knows about...

- Yoriko H.

FAQs for finding a babysitter 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 731 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.

The average rate for Portland, OR babysitters on Care.com is $21.41 per hour as of November 2025. 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.

You can find all kinds of babysitters in Portland, OR through Care.com. As of 2025, 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.

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