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60 babysitters are listed in University Place, WA
The average rate is $18/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years
Babysitters in University Place, WA
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have had a love for kids from the time I was a child myself. With 2 younger siblings and many family friends with small children I have been babysitting since I was old enough in 5th grade. My family also does foster care which has allowed me to gain even more experience with infants and toddlers coming in and out of my home....
Sydney can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Sydney is communicative and polite. She cleans up after herself and, most importantly, is awesome with my infant daughter. She seems really comfortable with babies. Would hire again!"
Courtney P.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I am currently a graduate student at University of Puget Sound studying Occupational Therapy with an interest in pediatrics. I am looking for part time work in the evenings after class or on the weekends. I love being able to take kids out of the house for adventures in nature. Chill personality and very accommodating to...
Alyssa can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
CNA
5.0
"Alyssa is fantastic! We hired her to watch our three boys and she was very attentive to their needs with ages ranging from infant to almost 4 years old. She was very open to working with our special needs child and did a wonderful job with facilitating engaging...
Athena C.
4.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
12/29/22 I am full time at my coffee shop and babysit regularly with a few families. Looking for a date night? I'm your gal! 12/28/21 I have accepted a wonderful part time nanny gig.
Hello! My name is Macy and I am 26 years old. I recently completed my phlebotomy course and am passionate about the medical field! I am excited to...
Macy can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"As a mama to both a preteen and a child with multiple disabilities its hard to find trustworthy people to leave your children with. Macy is a godsend. She's playful, adaptable, and most importantly I loved how she was attentive to my list of schedule for our...
Angela R.
4.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been cleaning houses for a few years now and would love to give an extra hand to the ones who need it !
Banessa can also help with: Kitchen cleaning, changing bed linens, bathroom cleaning, general room cleaning, organization, window washing & more
3.0
"Banessa and her sister helped our family with cleaning our home. We agreed after the first cleaning that they would come weekly on Mondays at 10 am. Unfortunately, the next Monday we expected them, they did not show up nor did they respond to our calls or texts....
Katie M.
4.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am interested in doing this job as it is convenient and I am attracted to the flexibility. I have had months of experienced as a sitter. I am also a student, during those days I am also working on my school works every off work. My availability is from Monday to Saturday . I don't have any certificate on cleaning but cleaning...
Mardith can also help with: General room cleaning, dusting, changing bed linens, kitchen cleaning, cabinet cleaning, bathroom cleaning & more
5.0
(7)
Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood
Hey! My name is Pris. Born and raised in Guadalajara. In Mexico, I worked as a kindergarten teacher for 5 yrs and as an English teacher for 7 yrs (Kids from 4 to 14 y/o) I've studied English most of my life and speak it fluently. I moved to Seattle in 2014 and was a FT nanny for 3 amazing kids for 2 years. (5, 3, NB) I moved to...
Priscila can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"We were lucky enough to book "Miss Priss" for last minute childcare needs for the work week for our 2 daughters, age 1 and 3. I would say having Pris was like discovering our very own Mary Poppins! We seriously would like her to be a live-in nanny if we could! It...
Juliet M.
3.8
(5)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I am Mariah. I am a professional Nanny looking for a family in need of infant/toddler care.
I have 10+ years experience babysitting, 5 years as a Nanny, and 2 years experience as an ABA behavioral therapist working with children living with Autism. During this time I spent one year in Master's school studying special...
Mariah can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Mariah has been caring for my 2 children (2.5 year old and 10 month old) for the past 7 months. She is kind and energetic. She is great at coming up with age appropriate learning activities that are fun! Mariah is prompt and very considerate of following house...
Mackenzie O.
Hannah D.
Puyallup, WA
$23/hr • 8 yrs exp
23 Year Old Soon To Be Mom Looking For Extra Work On The Side While I Prepare To Start My Family.
5.0
(2)
I like working with kids because I love having the opportunity to watch our worlds future learn and grow.
I have four younger sisters so I have experience with children since as young as I can remember. I started working with kids professionally when I was 15, teaching swim lessons at the YMCA. I also worked at a daycare as a...
Hannah can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Hannah's soft nature and kind heart brought great joy to our family. My children adored and respected her greatly. "
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Samarri! To tell you about myself, I am a responsible, dedicated, community member looking to share my enthusiasm and love for children with families! I have over seven years of experience teaching and providing childcare services to children and have partnered with school districts teaching S. T. E. M. to...
Samarri can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Samarri is the best! She has cared for my 10 year old son, who has multiple disabilities, for about a year. She is bright, enthusiastic, hardworking, and independent. She gets along well with everyone who comes and goes from our home. She is mature, responsible,...
molly P.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there, I'm Katie. I'm a mom of the sweetest boy turning three in June 2024. I've watched him alongside kids similar to his age, infants and/or older kids. It's always really exciting to see their relationship build and become friends. I'm looking for a job that would be open to bringing him along with me.
My son is super...
Kaitlyn can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I am so happy that Katie chose us! Katie was able to bring her darling son to play with my kids and the three of them had so much fun. Katie is such an incredible mom that is gentle, yet firm. She appropriately sets boundaries and is respectful of our parenting...
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Coral H.
Tacoma, WA
$24/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Coral H from Cornish, ME
I am a positive and patient childcare provider, with 6+ years of experience working with children! I have worked in my local school district as an elementary ed-tech, spent a summer as camp counselor and lifeguard, and have been a nanny/ mother's helper for 5 years. I would love to interview and hear...
Coral can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We absolutely love Coral. She has been an exceptional fit for our family. She is impeccably on-time, organized and reliable. She has such a wonderful personality to be calming, yet firm with needed with my rambunctious boys. She has helped our family both with...
Julianne L.
Allison S.
Tacoma, WA
$20-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm a young experienced hands on artsy caregiver. Coming from a large family and being the oldest girl has certainly given me tons of practice. I have a passion for working with children and have for the past 10+ years. I enjoy meal prep, arts&crafts, outdoor play, indoor play, as well as pets. I have proven to be both...
5.0
"Allison was great with my kids and they adore her. She is friendly, respectful and flexible. She also excelled in de-escalating my 5 year's mood swings. I would recommend her to anyone."
Sarah P.
4.5
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a recent college graduate excited to teach and care for youngsters. In college, I created and managed an environmental education outreach program. I loved teaching children K-12 about the planet. I have previous childcare experience with children aged 8 months to 10 years. I have held jobs with multiple families with a...
Alexis can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, travel, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I have had the pleasure of knowing Alexis since 2009. She has been babysitting for me since she was in middle school. When she first started babysitting for me, I had a 4 year old, a 2 year old and an infant. Alexis just jumped right in changing diapers,...
Trisha L.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have 2 years of experience. I can help with cooking/meal prep, laundry, light housekeeping, crafts, swimming supervision, remote learning, carpool, travel.
Kailyee can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"My child had fun and she was wonderful"
Amelia G.
5.0
(1)
I love dogs and they usually love me right back. I was a pet sitter for about 6 months for a neighbor until she got her dog door installed.
My husband and I have fostered family members' dogs when they needed someone to take the dogs in for short- or long-term care.
We currently have two family dogs of our own and are...
Alicia can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking
4.6
(10)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I have lots of experience babysitting and providing childcare including being an au pair in Madrid for 3 young girls, after school nanny, tutor, camp counselor, overnight infant nanny, full time day infant nanny and occasional sitter. I would love to connect with you, send you my resume and answer any questions you may have.
Hannah can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Hannah was simply wonderful. An extremely easy person to get along with, she is kind and caring for both our infant and toddler."
Care member
Estella A.
Tacoma, WA
$22-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Look no further, you have found your next babysitter! I am an energetic, fun, patient, and creative caregiver. I enjoy fostering your child's likes and interest and guiding them through their growth and development. I have over 10 years experience in working in child care settings. A few of those years as a behavior therapist...
Estella can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Estella has been a caring for my 4 kids for for some time now. My four are a rambunctious bunch and she is able to not only care for them, but also have their chore list and homework done without issue every-time. She is punctual and has a genuine passion for...
Care member
4.3
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am a CNA looking for a part time or full time caregiving position. I am CPR and BLS certified, completed an EMT course and have 8 years of caregiving/CNA experience
Nikita can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, travel, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"We hired Nakita to proved assist my mom in the care for our dad who is suffering with dementia. She came in the morning, got my dad up if he wasn’t already. Would get him showered, make him breakfast, make sure he had his meds, take him for walks, help him with...
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Savannah, I have been working in childcare for 4 years. I have experience caring for up to 4 children at once at all different ages, including newborns, infants, toddlers and pre teens. I would be interested in you learning more about me and me learning more about your family and this position. Is there a time...
Savannah can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision
5.0
"Savannah is a wonderful sitter for my girls. Thank you for doing such a great job!"
Andrea F.
Celine G.
Tacoma, WA
$32/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'd describe my personality as optimistic, kind-hearted, extremely empathetic.
I'm looking for a job that is flexible as I am currently in school. Reasonable hours and pay, as well as a trustworthy environment. I like when the job is run by genuine people that are open minded and understanding.
I started working with kids...
Celine can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in University Place, WA
Sydney A.
5.0
Sydney is communicative and polite. She cleans up after herself and, most importantly, is awesome with my infant daughter. She seems really comfortable with babies. Would hire again!
- Courtney P.
Alyssa B.
5.0
Alyssa watched our baby boy when he was about 9 months old to 14 months old. Would highly recommend- she was on time, followed our schedule, good communication, and our boy was always happy when we left and came home!
- Haley P.
Macy S.
5.0
This was my first time hiring off of Care.com and Macy made it so easy to trust the process - she is friendly, great with my 3 children (1, 6, 9) and my bulldog clients who are here while she's here too!! She takes initiative and is on time, but most importantly my kids took a liking to her...
- Janet R.
Banessa D.
3.0
Banessa and her sister helped our family with cleaning our home. We agreed after the first cleaning that they would come weekly on Mondays at 10 am. Unfortunately, the next Monday we expected them, they did not show up nor did they respond to our calls or texts. Very disappointed as we would have...
- Katie M.
Priscila M.
5.0
I don't know where to start, except to say that Priscila is one of the most amazing and special people and we as a family are so thankful to have found her! She started with us when my twins were just 6 weeks old, while I was still at home during my maternity leave. Priscila is reliable and...
- Zachery B.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in University Place, WA:
How can I find a University Place babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in University Place, WA 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 19 babysitters in University Place, WA 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 University Place, WA?
The average rate for University Place, WA babysitters on Care.com is $18.68 per hour as of May 2024. 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 University Place, WA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in University Place, WA through Care.com. As of 2024, 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.