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60 in-home babysitters are listed in Portland, OR
The average rate is $18/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby in-home babysitters is 7 years
In-home babysitters in Portland, OR
Kimberly F.
Portland, OR
$35-49/hr • 18 yrs exp
Stay At Home Mom-Summer Childcare/Babysitter/Nanny/Date Night/Last Min
4.8
(41)
Hired by 96 families in your neighborhood
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 mind doing last minute calls,...
Kimberly can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
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...
Melissa C.
5.0
(6)
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...
Mikiko can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:
CNA
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Mikiko is wonderful! I have worked along side Mikiko though our nursing education and can confidently say that she is one of the most kindhearted and trustworthy individuals I know. I was always able to depend on her to give the best care possible to her clients...
Sophia W.
5.0
(1)
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...
Laura can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Laura is the greatest. She is clean and organized and so positive. We love her!"
Care member
Lauren D.
Portland, OR
$10-20/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
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...
Lauren can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"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 was GREAT with my kids, so friendly, and you could tell she has a lot of experience."
Eryn T.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I recently moved to Oregon from Nevada where I was in graduate school. I have previous tutoring and small group experience with elementary and middle school aged children, and babysitting experience ranging from infant to late middle school. I am comfortable with all ages with CPR/AED and First Aid training. I have been a...
Casey can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! I'm looking for part-time gigs (one-timers or recurring if the fit is right) in tutoring, babysitting (can include pickup and dropoff), and/or pet sitting while I am taking a year off from teaching full time to be home with my newborn. Afternoons are preferred.
Certified middle grades educator with 12 (12) years...
Melanie can also help with: Carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Melanie is warm, caring, and personable. I felt confident having her look after my 9 month old son for a long 10+ hour day while I was at work. Most importantly, my son seemed happy at the end of the day. We'll definitely hire Melanie again for date nights and as...
Laura L.
Emma R.
Portland, OR
$18-50/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I am a senior at Oregon State University home for winter break from December 21- January 8th! I have years of experience babysitting children of all ages, even multiple children while parents are on vacation. I am pet friendly and have my own transportation. I love the outdoors, going on adventures, and crafts! I have open...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We were extremely happy with our decision to hire Emma. She was awesome with our two boys and is lovely person. She’s perfect for regular sitting or date nights. We would 100% recommend her for any childcare need. "
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I absolutely love working with children. I come from a large family, so have always been surrounded by children of various ages, and I began babysitting very young. I have worked as a nanny for two different families for three years. The children were aged 9 months, 3 years, 4 years, 6 years and 9 years. I provided basic care,...
Hillary can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"She was fabulous. Our rambunctious kid loved her. They read a ton of books together."
Alexander L.
5.0
(1)
I am the mother of three wonderful kids who are now adults! My hobbies include sewing, reading and classic movies. I am positive and upbeat but I also like just sit and have a good chat. I have been providing daytime childcare in my home periodically for the last several years but now I am transitioning to evening childcare in...
Kylene can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We were brand new parents, and we hired Kylene as our son's nanny. She immediately put me at ease when we met: you could immediately tell she was nurturing, kind and fun. My son grew up spending time with her during his beginning years and he still is so happy...
Aubrey P.
Araceli M.
Portland, OR
$20-50/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'd describe my personality as patient, caring, and kind. :)
I'm looking for a second job after I'm off from my school job to save up to meet some financial goals. I can babysit or nanny and pick up kids from school. I'd be happy also if the job was just picking kids up from school and dropping them off at home.
I started...
Araceli can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Araceli is wonderful. She was always on-time, she was extremely pleasant and willing to go the extra mile. Our family thought extremely highly of her and the kids really liked her. She drove our kids from school to home, helped with homework and occasionally...
Josh C.
Jodi S.
Portland, OR
$16-22/hr • 10 yrs exp
Patient And Creative Nanny, Experienced With Parents Working From Home
My name is Jodi and I am 29 years old, living in Portland OR. I am currently looking for an active, affectionate, and mindful family to be welcomed into. I have worked in childcare for over a decade in many capacities; babysitting, nannying, summer camps, behavioral therapy with kiddos on the autism spectrum. I am currently a...
Jodi can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
I am a college student home for the summer and have missed the spunky and heartwarming personalities of children! I babysat in middle school and throughout high school. I love taking kids to parks, playing board games, and having fun adventures to promote curiosity and learning! I also tutor, and would be more than willing to...
Katharine can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
I have a long history working with children in private homes, camp settings, youth groups. and after school programs. I'm fun loving and know how to relate to kids well. I have experience with several families of various backgrounds, in various countries. I also have 10 nieces and nephews that I adore!
Regina can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Isabella and I am a professional nanny and former Montessori lead guide with a specialization in newborns through 3 years. I am fully vaccinated.
I have a deep love and respect for the child as an individual and follow RIE/Janet Lansbury/Positive Discipline styles of care and discipline. I have many years of...
Isabella can also help with: Meal prep, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
I am the oldest of three siblings. I have been helping take care of my younger brother a since I was young, due to having an absentee mother. I have also been babysitting for other families in my home town since I was 15 years old. I am comfortable with babysitting multiple children at a time. I love arts and crafts and...
Ciera can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
Hi! I'm 28 years old, born and raised in Portland. I'm a stay at home mom of my 2-year-old daughter and have experience with children of all ages.
Brynne can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Emmy Van W.
Portland, OR
$17-22/hr • 8 yrs exp
Hi! My name is Emmy and I am a sustainable engineering major and planning on minoring in math as well. I currently am a sophomore at the University of San Diego but am home in Portland, OR for the summer. I will be home for the summer and I am looking forward to babysitting! I have been babysitting since I was 12 years old and...
Emmy Van can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Asianna! I currently work full time in environmental conservation and am looking for an on-call/ time-to-time arrangement to help with incoming school loan repayments! Here's a little bit about my previous experience with little ones: My mother has owned and operated an in home daycare since I was a year old!...
Asianna can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hannah N.
Portland, OR
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
My name is Hannah and I am 24 years old from Salt Lake City, UT. I'm a cancer survivor and self proclaimed home chef! I moved to Oregon two years ago and love calling it home. I am the oldest of 10 kids and auntie to nieces! I worked as a live-in nanny in Hawaii and Utah when I graduated high school and had the privilege to live...
Hannah can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
I am an auntie, so I was a built-in babysitter for 2 amazing boys that job started for me at age 14 and I also watched a younger cousin for 2 years before the first nephew was born. I have been taking care of children of all ages for over 20 years. I am first aid and CPR certified.
I also acted as primary caregiver for my...
Jamee can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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Recent in-home babysitter reviews from local parents in Portland, OR
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.
Mikiko S.
5.0
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, energetic, flexible, and caring. She enjoys working with persons from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Kinara F.
Laura D.
5.0
Laura is the greatest. She is clean and organized and so positive. We love her!
- Care member
Lauren D.
5.0
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 was GREAT with my kids, so friendly, and you could tell she has a lot of experience.
- Eryn T.
Melanie T.
5.0
Melanie is warm, caring, and personable. I felt confident having her look after my 9 month old son for a long 10+ hour day while I was at work. Most importantly, my son seemed happy at the end of the day. We'll definitely hire Melanie again for date nights and as needed!
- Laura L.
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FAQs for finding an in-home babysitter
How much do in-home babysitters charge near me in Portland, OR in May, 2024?
All in-home babysitters charge different rates, but in-home babysitter rates near you start at $18.50. This is just a baseline price to give you an idea of how much it can cost to hire an in-home babysitter. Years of experience, location, and desired babysitting duties like driving them home from school and tutoring can all impact the price a sitter charges.
What can in-home babysitters near me in Portland, OR help with?
In-home babysitter duties can vary greatly. Some can help with homework. Others may prefer to tackle in-home chores like laundry, cooking, and light housekeeping. You can review 46 profiles of in-home babysitters near you by the types of babysitter duties they are comfortable taking on.
How can I find in-home babysitters near me in Portland, OR?
You can now find babysitters online in Portland, OR with the help of babysitting websites like Care.com. Through Care.com, you can review 46 in-home babysitters near you who have your desired level of experience and skills, such as CPR training.
Ratings for Portland, OR in-home babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.9 / 5
In-Home Babysitters in Portland, OR are rated 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 63 reviews of the 60 listed in-home babysitters.