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Find babysitters in Portland, TX that you’ll love
60 babysitters are listed in Portland, TX
The average posted rate is $15/hr as of May 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years
What others are saying about babysitters in Portland, TX
On time, interactive with my child, professional and very sweet personality.
Review for Raquel W. by Sharmane H.
Amy has been a terrific nanny to our 3-year-old and our 5-month-old baby. She's dependable, flexible, fun and creative. Our bigger boy…
Review for Amy N. by Melissa H.
Danielle is great with kids, it's obvious she loves spending time with our girls. She listens to them encourages them in their homework and…
Review for Danielle H. by Bianca A.
Babysitters in Portland, TX
Raquel W.
Corpus Christi, TX
$15-17/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi families, I am a wife and mom of a 14-year-old. We are a homeschool family of 7 years and loving it. I love to have adventures, do crafts and have fun. I am organized and a planner. I have 10+ years working with children infants-teenagers. I also have experience with children who experience disabilities such as Cerebral...
Raquel can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
"On time, interactive with my child, professional and very sweet personality."
Sharmane H.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
From babysitting to nursery work, I have worked with children for 10 years. The ages of these kiddos range from 3 months to 13 years old. For three years, I worked as a nursery worker, taking care of up to seven infants (0-2 years) at one time. I have also worked as a full-time summer nanny for 3 children (ages 9 months, 4...
Amy can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Amy has been a terrific nanny to our 3-year-old and our 5-month-old baby. She's dependable, flexible, fun and creative. Our bigger boy absolutely loves her and she provides very capable care for our little guy. Looking after a very active preschooler and an infant...
Melissa H.
Danielle H.
Corpus Christi, TX
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Part-Time Caregiver Available -- Fun And Creative!
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi - my name is Danielle! My husband and I relocated to Corpus Christi in 2023. I have a Bachelors in Social Work from Cairn University. Currently I work as a wedding photographer and part time at the Art Museum of South Texas.
While still in Dallas, I work as an Office Manager at a small veterinary clinic, volunteer at the...
Danielle can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Our girls love Dani! They ask when she will be coming back!"
Sara S.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
RN, Christian, work in emergency medicine and worked for many years as an Au Pair in various countries, Honestly, my favorite family was the largest with 6 kids! So the more the merrier(:
I love music, science, math, and arts and crafts, teach foreign languages at Nadia's Foreign Language School(you can find on facebook), can...
Nadia can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"She’s been amazing! Kind, compassionate and a pleasure to work with. Bringing her onto my team was a great decision and I hope we get many more years with her services. I’d recommend hiring her for her ability to care and follow guidelines set by you. Highly...
Care member
Madison M.
Corpus Christi, TX
$15-50/hr • 8 yrs exp
Hello! My Name Is Maddie, And I Just Recently Moved To Fort Worth. I'm So Excited To Meet Everyone!
5.0
(8)
Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Maddie! I have been a child caregiver for as long as I can remember. I started with family, continued on with friends of friends, worked at a daycare center in Fort Worth, and I have nannied for several families in Fort Worth prior to moving back as well as here in Corpus. The children I have cared for have...
Madison can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Maddie just started babysitting for us, and she is great. The kids love her! So happy to have her around!"
Kimberly R.
Amanda L.
Corpus Christi, TX
$18/hr • 11 yrs exp
5.0
(6)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
As a dedicated childcare provider with over a decade of experience, I'm passionate about nurturing children's growth and development. My journey began with fulfilling babysitting roles, where I discovered my knack for caring for children. My patient and calm demeanor allows me to create a serene environment for kids to...
Amanda can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Amanda is amazing with my 1.5 year old. She is patient, and treats my daughter exactly the way I want her to be treated. She is trustworthy, reliable, and professional."
Katherine D.
5.0
(3)
I am a Registered Nurse that is looking to babysit on my days off. I love children and have 3 nieces and 2 nephews that I help babysit when needed. I have experience with children who have extra needs.
Nina can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"I have known Nina since she was a small child - a very cheerful, loving, and compassionate person. She has always made good grades in school and college and is ambitious. I have known her family for over 30 yrs., , a very good family who raised their daughter...
Marie E.
3.7
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I have over 6 years of childcare experience. I love working with children and teaching them new things. I have experience with kids of all ages, and kids with special needs. I have also cared for twins, and up to five children at once. I don't mind housekeeping or cooking for the kids.
Kylee can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Super sweet and did a really great job with my boys. My 5 year old has been asking non stop, "When is she coming back?". Showed up on time and immediately scooped our two year old out of his room as we were walking out of the door. Thank you for giving my husband...
Hannah L.
4.8
(3)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
I'm a part-time attorney and part-time caregiver.
You're probably wondering why an attorney would want to watch your kiddos. Fair question! I've got a small solo practice helping to form families through Assisted Reproductive Technology and Adoption. I've also been trying to start my own family for some time, but fertility...
Morgan can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I hired Morgan to watch my 3 yr old and 5 month old for an evening. This was the first time I have left them in the care of someone who was not a family member, so I was a bit nervous. Morgan was fantastic! I could tell my 3 yr old was comfortable with her right...
Jacqueline M.
Amy F.
Corpus Christi, TX
$10-20/hr • 8 yrs exp
4.2
(5)
I have experience at daycares where I worked with newborns up to 4-year-olds. Was head teacher of younger and older 2-year-old. Was a Girl Scout leader . I also have experience as a CNA. I have plenty references available on request.
Amy can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Amy is so kind! She loves my baby and my baby loves her, even my cat loves her ! She's wonderful with kids and she went out of her way to tidy things up around my home."
Brenda C.
I don't have any kids of my own, but I do have 2 little brothers that I have helped babysit throughout the years. The youngest I have ever babysat was a little over a year old.
Lacy can also help with: Swimming supervision
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Samantha and I'm currently a 20-year-old college student. I recently moved to Texas from Arizona because I received a cross country/track & field scholarship for Texas A&M Corpus Christi. I love kids and I was sad to leave the family that I nannied for almost 2 years (ages 8-12). My family back in Arizona was a...
Samantha can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
I have been working with kids as a Sunday School teacher and counselor for three years, as well as babysitting my own nieces and nephews. I grew up always having lots of animals around the house, and can take care of cats, dogs, and other small animals.
Charity can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
I'm a caring and enthusiastic childcare provider with 4 years of experience in care taking and education. I'm patient and adaptable and comfortable supervising multiple children at once. I will be attending college next year so as of right now I have a lot of free time. I'm CPR certified and fluent in sign language (ASL)
I'd...
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
Bailey W.
Corpus Christi, TX
$8-50/hr • 3 yrs exp
I've spent the last two years as a childcare provider, and it has been an incredibly rewarding experience. Watching children learn and grow is a true privilege, and I'm passionate about fostering their development in a safe and nurturing environment.
My background includes babysitting and working with children in various...
Bailey can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
I have about 2 years combined babysitting experience with ages from 2 to 13. I also spent my last summer coaching Tennis for about 200 different amazing kids aged 3 to 18. I love to cook and I have no problem doing some light or even heavy housekeeping as long as materials are provided. I am also a student at Texas A&M Corpus...
Camryn can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hello, my name is Arissa. I am a 21-year-old medical assistant that is looking for a part time job as a nanny/ babysitter. When I was younger I would take care of my nieces and cousins ages 0 months to pre teens. My little cousin is autistic and had a colostomy bag at one point in his life so l learned how to change and clean it...
I have 1 year of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Swimming Supervision. I love children, and I am very responsible and willing to help with whatever I can. I love playing with kids and am very good at sticking to a their schedule if needed, I hope I can be a perfect fit for someone's kids.
Mikayla can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Ashlyn H.
Corpus Christi, TX
$13/hr • 3 yrs exp
I love the unique opportunity that childcare provides to combine my passion for nurturing children with my creative and patient nature. I've always been drawn to working with kids, and after several fulfilling years of babysitting, I decided to pursue a career as a childcare provider.
My approach to caregiving is centered...
Ashlyn can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Cristal R.
Corpus Christi, TX
$20-26/hr • 3 yrs exp
Hello, I am a current TAMUCC student pursuing a second degree. Currently taking summer off. I'm a kind, compassionate, and caring person. As the oldest of my siblings, caregiving has always been a part of my day-to-day. I have 3 years of experience babysitting my good friends twins and children with special needs and worked as a...
Cristal can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Portland, TX:
How can I find a Portland babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Portland, TX 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 8 babysitters in Portland, TX on Care.com, with an average rating of 5.0. Once you choose candidates that fit your needs, you can contact them to schedule interviews, check references, and request additional background checks.
How much do babysitters charge in Portland, TX?
The average rate for Portland, TX babysitters on Care.com is $15.00 per hour as of May 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.
What type of babysitter services can I find near me in Portland, TX?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Portland, TX 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.
Ratings for Portland, TX babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
Babysitters in Portland, TX are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters.