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60 college nannies are listed in Mercer Island, WA
The average rate is $28/hr as of June 2024
The average experience for nearby college nannies is 5 years
College nannies in Mercer Island, WA
5.0
(2)
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
**only looking for evening and weekend babysitting opportunities** Will update if this changes.
Thanks to family friends and neighbors, I've been babysitting when needed since I was 13. Through my time spent as a Program Aid at the Girl Scout Valley Day Camp in Duvall, I was easily connected with families in my area and...
Jaclyn can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Jaclyn has been such an amazing joy for our family! Dependable, responsible, and our three kiddos absolutely love her! I highly recommend her services to ANYONE who is looking for the best sitter (she also watches our dog!)!"
Katie H.
5.0
(1)
Hi! My name is Ander, I am a 2nd year Occupational Therapy student at UW. I have been baby sitting/nannying on and off for over 10 years. Most recently, I've been working for Seattle Public Schools as an OT intern. I have experience working with children with down syndrome and autism. I am comfortable helping kids transition...
Ander can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Ander was our regular babysitter during an extremely challenging time with our foster son and me and my wife really needed a little time away to decompress. Ander was reliable, calm in the face of stress and 2 year old tantrums, and very committed to taking care of...
Morgan S.
Yasmeen O.
Seattle, WA
$40-42/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(13)
Hired by 20 families in your neighborhood
Hello lovely families!
I am Yasmeen, but kids call me Yaz if easier, I am a first generation American, I am Nigerian and Austrian, born&raised in Seattle, and just might be your next nanny! I love kids of all personalities, I have 5 years experience of watching kids from care, friends families, and my twin siblings, after a...
Yasmeen can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Yasmeen was such a pleasure to work with! We needed childcare last minute and we're so glad Yasmeen answered our ad. She was early and so professional. She took amazing care of our little and kept us updated throughout the day with pictures and videos. I highly...
Ashley L.
3.7
(3)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I have always enjoyed being able to work in childcare for as long as I can remember. I started doing babysitting jobs for family friends when I was a young teen and then became a nanny in my twenties, so all together I have around 10 years of experience with kids! Additionally, I am a mother to two sweet babies, my son is 4...
Kyleigh can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Kyleigh was very dependable and easy to communicate with. Would definitely hire her again! "
Care member
5.0
(5)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Experience Summary: Prek Assistant Teacher (1yr @ DLEC), Nanny (1yr for a 6-month-old), Expert Babysitter (all my life)
I'm an outdoor adventure, arts and crafts, learn something new, be their best friend kind of sitter. Nothing beats watching a kid learn something and become confident. My teaching style is fun and loving and...
Celia can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Celia is delightful! She is extremely competent, loving, and engaging. Our daughter has some disabilities which required a very skilled caregiver and Celia handled it beautifully by keeping her engaged and setting appropriate boundaries. I would hire Celia for any...
Lara K.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! A bit about me:
I'm currently studying Family Studies and Human Development at UA, although I try to do online classes as much as possible, so I have reasonable flexibility. Starting Aug 1st, I am free after 3:30 p.m. M-Th and completely free on Fridays.
I love working with infants and toddlers. In the past couple of...
Megan can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Megan communicated well prior to arriving and was very friendly and seemed to genuinely enjoy watching my 14 month old. Toddlers are exhausting, but she took it all in stride. I also appreciate that she was willing to do some light housework while my son napped. I...
Nicole H.
Katelyn S.
Seattle, WA
$25-30/hr • 5 yrs exp
Highly Experienced With Kids... Looking For One-time Babysitting Jobs - Based In Jackson, WY
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have experience nannying/babysitting kids aged 6 months through middle school. I was previously hired by a Care. com family as a full-time nanny for three kids aged 1. 5, 3, and 5 in the winter/spring of 2023. I have multiple years of experience volunteering with kids, most notably through a program called Girls on the Run....
Katelyn can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Katelyn is a mature, responsible, creative, energetic, motivated, caring teenager. Katelyn is adored by the children she has cared for, whose parents likewise appreciate and respect her."
Teresa A.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have extensive competencies working with children of all ages and backgrounds; both from previous jobs as a nanny, and from my current place of work at Seattle Children's Hospital for the Psychiatric Behavioral Medicine Unit (PBMU). I was one of two Guideline of Care specialists for the ASD program from 2022 to 2023 before the...
Patricia can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"I can't say enough good things about Patricia. She took care of my two boys ( 5 and 6 years old) over the summer. We found her on care.com and boy, did we get lucky. My younger son can be challenging and she handled him with such grace. She had days planned out...
Alma B.
Elizabeth O.
Seattle, WA
$10-20/hr • 5 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a college student at UW looking for afternoon/weekend reoccurring or occasional hours. I have experience with all ages from working at a preschool, doing summer camps, babysitting, and coaching kids soccer. I have a lot of experience with infants ages 2 months to a year, as well and I love babies. I enjoy board games, arts...
Elizabeth can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I worked as a nanny for over 5 years now. Mostly with infants and toddlers. I have experience working with multiple siblings and nanny shares. I am very passionate about behavioral health. My favorite part about this job is dance parties to Casper Babypants. I believe the best testament to my work is families which still keep in...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hello! My name is Cassandra. I am a Bellevue High School graduate and I am currently an engineering undeclared student at the University of Washington Seattle. I have extensive experience working with young children from babysitting jobs as a teenager, taking care of friend's siblings, and my work as a tutor for the past four...
Cassandra can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello!
I'm Amanda, I'm 27 years old, and I'm a graduate student at Seattle University. I will be a fully licensed child therapist in a 2 years. I have worked as a nanny for 6 years, earned my bachelors degree in Community Psychology from the University of Washington, and 3 years of experience as a CBT (Certified Behavioral...
Amanda can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
CPR
Vanessa A.
Seattle, WA
$16-21/hr • 5 yrs exp
Hi my name is Vanessa and I'm a college student at the UW. I'm going to be living in Seattle this summer in the U-district area and with my free time I'd love to spend it babysitting/nannying. I've loved spending time with kids since forever, I babysat throughout high school and loved all of those experiences. I'm fairly...
Vanessa can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
I am a former collegiate athlete at Central Washington University on the women's basketball team and now currently a graduate student at University of Washington studying Intercollegiate Athletic leadership. I have experience baby sitting and have recently gained a lot of experience with children of all ages working different...
Taylor can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Kate R.
Seattle, WA
$20-25/hr • 8 yrs exp
A Fun-loving, Experienced Nanny/babysitter Looking For Work In The Seattle Area
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I love working with kids and have nannied and babysat all ages. I'm currently a student at the University of Washington and I'm looking for some part-time work to keep me busy. I am originally from California and am excited to explore Seattle more. I'm hoping to find a family to work with that has created a loving environment...
Kate can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Kathryn M.
Bellevue, WA
$25-50/hr • 9 yrs exp
Overnight And Daytime Newborn Postpartum Doula / Household Helper
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I provide overnight (night nurse) newborn care, postpartum household help, and date night babysitting. Pay rate is dependent on scope of duties.
I began caregiving in 2015; I've taught martial arts to students with individual needs, assisted and then led classrooms of infants through pre-k in early learning centers, and was a...
Kathryn can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hi I'm Avery! I am a 20-year-old sophomore studying Business at Cal Poly in San Luis
Obispo, California. I grew up in the King County area and attended Issaquah High School. I will be home for the Summer come June until mid-September. I love to spend time outdoors, engage in creative art projects, go on adventures, play any kind...
Avery can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
I have over 10 years of experience as a childcare provider. I have worked both full and part-time as a nanny and babysitter. I am experienced in working with infants, twins, special needs children and large families. I am currently a master's student at the University of Washington, studying education policy, and looking for...
Jessica can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Bree N.
Seattle, WA
$25-28/hr • 4 yrs exp
Hi! My name is Bree and I am currently a student at the University of Washington. Prior to attending UW I have had multiply nanny/ child care jobs. These include a soccer coach through arena sports, top soccer, rise above soccer ages 2-11, and nannying throughout the summer. I have also had experience handling multiple children...
Bree can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hello! I'm Ruby and I am 20 years old. I have had experience with children ever since I was a teenager and first started to babysit. I started babysitting for my cousins and neighbors, but then as I got older I wanted to apply for a real job. I then started working at Skyhawks Sports Academy for two summers. I managed 10-20...
Ruby can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance
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Recent college nanny reviews from local parents in Mercer Island, WA
Jaclyn W.
5.0
We love Jaclyn. She is so reliable and trust worth. She has a great calm but fun loving personality for the job. Always on time. She has not only nannied for us but also house sat and dog sat. I recommend her 100%.
- Adam H.
Ander L.
5.0
Ander was our regular babysitter during an extremely challenging time with our foster son and me and my wife really needed a little time away to decompress. Ander was reliable, calm in the face of stress and 2 year old tantrums, and very committed to taking care of our little guy. Ander even was...
- Morgan S.
Yasmeen O.
5.0
Our experience with Yasmeen has been delightful. From the age of 6 months to well over 1 year, she proved to be a hardworking and engaging caregiver, creating a nurturing environment for our little one with enjoyable activities throughout the day. Her boundless energy and genuine love for our child...
- Silvina B.
Kyleigh B.
5.0
Kyleigh was very dependable and easy to communicate with. Would definitely hire her again!
- Care member
Celia H.
5.0
We have hired Celia multiple times and will continue to hire her as much as we can. Right away I could tell she is super smart, competent, and patient. She is easy to coordinate with, keeps a reliable schedule, and is very punctual. She takes initiative when she's with my kids and can handle...
- Kristen S.
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FAQs for finding a college nanny near you in Mercer Island, WA
How much do college nannies charge near me in Mercer Island, WA?
How much college nannies charge near you in Mercer Island, WA can vary based on each nanny, as all nannies on Care.com charge their own unique rate. That being said, the average hourly rate for college nannies on Care.com as of June, 2024 is $28.25.
How can I find a college nanny near me in Mercer Island, WA?
To find college nannies near you in Mercer Island, WA, you can use Care.com to review different nanny profiles. That way, you can quickly and easily learn more about the experience levels of available nannies in your area and what they charge.
What steps can I take to safely hire a college nanny near me in Mercer Island, WA?
There are currently 4 college nannies near you in Mercer Island, WA on Care.com. We request all college nannies on Care.com complete an annual background check called a CareCheck. Look for profiles with a badge on them, all college nannies who complete a CareCheck have a badge on their profile that displays the date it was run. We do strongly recommend you conduct your own private background check, request references, and interview candidates to hire a college nanny safely.
What types of services do college nannies near me in Mercer Island, WA offer?
Many college nannies on Care.com list the services they offer on their profiles, but you can also interview different candidates to get an idea of what services they feel comfortable taking on. When looking for a college nanny near you in Mercer Island, WA, you should sit down and write a list of everything you want the college nanny to help with before you interview them so you know what questions to ask them to get on the same page. For example, you may need help with transportation to after school activities or may need assistance with light house work.
What interview questions should I ask when looking for a college nanny near me in Mercer Island, WA?
When you’re looking for a college nanny near you in Mercer Island, WA, alongside asking about services they offer in the interview, you will also want to ask them about their work experience, how they prefer to interact with children, and how they’ll handle difficult situations like disciplining a child.