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Find infant nannies in Portland, OR that you’ll love
206 infant nannies are listed in Portland, OR
The average rate is $22/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby infant nannies is 7 years
Infant nannies in Portland, OR
Chelsea H.
Portland, OR
$26-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Nanny, Infant Preschool Teacher And Play, Behavioral, Yoga Therapist, Teacher And Nanny!
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a professional nanny with 20 years experience as a nanny and an infant/preschool teacher. I am now a new mom and am looking for a position that I can bring my 9-month-old along and for a family that is excited by the socialization this will bring to the care.
I studied early childhood education in college and in continuing...
Chelsea can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Chelsea is a wonderful caregiver. She is soft-spoken and has a gentle, patient way about her. My daughter loves her! She is also a tremendous help to me and is always willing to help out however she can."
Lisa D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Dear Families:
I am an active and professional nanny, with a special focus on infants & toddlers. I have 12+ years experience and strong infant skills, having cared for mostly infants, ages 3 days thru 12 months, in the last five+ years.
I seeking an Infant Nanny position beginning late May/early June 2024, 3- 5 days week,...
Stephanie can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Stephanie is so great with our 9 month old. He loves when she visits for our date nights (or should I say, his play date!) She is punctual, easy to communicate with if plans change, and she takes great care of our son. She keeps tabs on bottles/diapers for us and...
Heather G.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I'm a Reed graduate looking for work starting in July 2024. I'm looking forward to spending my days exploring, adventuring, creating, discovering, learning, and laughing!
I have been nannying regularly for over 15 years, first in Chicago where I grew up, and now in Portland for the past 13 years. I have experience with...
Georgia can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We love Georgia! Georgia was our very first nanny for our daughter. As a first time parent, we were very anxious and particular when selecting a caregiver for our 7 month old. Georgia checked all of our boxes and exceeded all expectations. She is present, engaged,...
Taylor C.
4.6
(12)
Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood
I have tons of experience! I have been a lead teacher in a classroom of 2yo, infants, preschoolers & summer/after-school programs. In these classroom settings, I was responsible for creating an age appropriate curriculum and safe learning environments. I also have a ton of infant and toddler experience and I have also nannied,...
Jessica can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"After interviewing a handful of nannies, when I met Jessica, I tried to hire her on the spot.
Unsurprisingly, she had a wait-list. Fortunately for us, we eventually made it to the top of the list, and I immediately saw why she is so sought after.
I wish that...
Brittney H.
4.7
(12)
Hired by 15 families in your neighborhood
I'm Tracy, a Specialized Nanny/Family Assistant, with 22 years professional experience(42 yrs childcare experience), working with infants through age 14, including children with special needs, and multiples! I'm seeking a new Nanny position ( 1-4 days per week / one or two families totaling 32 hrs minimum ), starting August 2024...
Tracy can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Tracy is the absolute best! I don't have to worry about my children when she's watching them. Even on the first day my attached one year old didn't cry! She is very knowledgeable, involved and the kids absolutely love her- would not hesitate to have her watch my...
Annie O.
5.0
(10)
Hired by 16 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Lily. I am in my early forties, originally from Houston and now living in Portland with my amazing 6yo 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...
Lily can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Lily is wonderful! She cared for our son from around 19 months-23 months, and I trust her completely. (Because of the pandemic we had not sought out normal daycare options until vaccinations for little ones were available.) She is thoughtful in the activities she...
Lexi H.
4.3
(7)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Wendy. I am an experienced infant/toddler nanny with 10 years of professional experience as well as 20 years personal experience caring for, raising, and loving children. I am a very compassionate, loving, and nurturing individual that chooses to work strictly with infants and toddlers. This gives me the...
Wendy can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"From our in person interview, I gathered that Wendy is an experienced, relaxed, and confident caretaker. Only reason we did not hire her was because we were able to get into a nanny share situation which was preferred and we only needed a temporary nanny for the...
Sarah F.
Gabrielle E.
Portland, OR
$28/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have worked professionally as a nanny for over 15 years. I am Infant and Adult CPR and First Aid/AED certified. I have a lot of experience with first time parents, infants, toddlers, multiples, and I also have experience with developmentally challenged kiddos (Autism spectrum and epilepsy). I love the outdoors, fort building,...
Gabrielle can also help with: Carpooling, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"The kids love her, she is very committed to us and the other families with whom she's worked. She has become our friend."
Nora L.
Taesha H.
Portland, OR
$25/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Taesha I'm 24 years old and have been working in childcare for 8 years now mainly with the infant age group but have plenty experience with all ages. Currently I'm a nanny for 2 sweet boys both 1-year-olds and just looking for some weekend or night time work! I do have my CPR and first aid training and many other...
Taesha can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Taesha is a wonderful caregiver. We were lucky to have her work with our baby boy for several months and she quickly became a trusted friend of our family. Taesha is very caring, playful, calm and creative. She enables active and independent play, offers creative...
Laura R.
4.5
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Karen. I go by Kay; I am a very reliable, patient, and creative person who has approximately 6 years of experience caring for children, from infants to teenagers. I been working 5 years as
a Site-director/Lead Teacher with children ages 4-months - 5th grade. I also nanny for about 3 years now. I enjoy working...
Karen can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
4.0
"Karen has been great with our 3 kiddos. She is always willing to help with things around the house and the kids really enjoy her :)"
Navida S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have 6 years of experience working as a nanny and 4 years of experience working for a public school in the NE area. I love what I do! I have lots of experience working for children with special needs, I can also help with cleaning, cooking, laundry and more! I enjoy doing creative activities that tie into learning. I take...
Rebekah can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Rebekah was our daughter's nanny beginning when she was 3 months old. We were incredibly sad to say goodbye to Rebekah now that our daughter is starting daycare. She is kind, thoughtful, attentive, and interactive with our daughter and was reliable and...
Sarah B.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I am a recent George Fox University graduate with a bachelors in Elementary Education. I have been a nanny for the past five years and I have 10+ years of babysitting experience. I also come from a large family, and have plenty of experience with young children. I believe that it is important that children feel loved....
Amanda can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"If you are reading this, interview Amanda! We wished we had two position open. We hope to work with her some day. "
Victoria C.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm Sylvia, I'm teacher qualified, most of my experience is with infants, todlers and preschoolers, but I've worked with older kids as well.
I worked at a day care for two years, and became a full-time nanny when COVID hit. I'm looking for new families to help and learn from.
Fully COVID vaccinated and boosted
Sylvia can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, travel
5.0
"Sylvia has been watching our two boys for the last 9 months, and she is wonderful. The kids love her, and have so much fun! She plays with the kids, follows our house rules, and doesn't just stick them in front of the TV. She takes them on walks, sings, does art...
Kaylee O.
4.9
(8)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
UPDATE: I accepted a fulltime position a year ago, they now are only needing me part time. I'm looking for part time work, I currently work Mon-Fri 6:30-8:30 a.m. and then 3:30-5:30 p.m.
I am a 1998 graduate of a local nanny service. I have been a nanny for many types of families, with many ages over the past 26 years. I have...
Wendy can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Wendy is a wonderful nanny. She is caring, reliable, and honest. She cared for our son like he was her own. She never once called in sick or was late for work despite often not feeling well herself. She even made it to work during one of the crazy snow storms....
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! I'm Sara and I'm looking for a new family to help out once or twice a week. I currently nanny a wonderful 15-month-old Monday-Wednesday and work as a student teacher on Thursdays. (I'm a grad student working toward my elementary teaching credential and Master's of Education!) I would like to add some extra hours on...
Sara can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Sara worked with our family as a nanny and tutor for 10 months during the pandemic. She is very patient and cared about my children. Sara was recently accepted into PSU's graduate teaching program and enjoys working as a nanny and tutor because it allows her to...
Lauren V.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Lori , I have recently received certification Birth/Postpartum Doula, which gives me even more tools when working with infants. I first working as a preschool teacher right out of college, I have chosen child Care as my life-time profession, this in itself, tells yo how much I truly am in love with what I do
I...
Lori can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
Trustline Certified
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"We are so so lucky to have met Lori! She takes amazing care of our daughter and also helps us navigate new parenthood. Returning to work has been much less stressful knowing she is at home. She is kind and so trustworthy. I hope she never leaves us!!!"
Yoon-jin K.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Working with children & families is my passion & what brings me joy!
Professional Experience:
- Nanny
- Outdoor lead teacher
- Traditional lead teacher
- Family Coach
- Respectful Parenting parent education & play group - director & facilitator
- Behavior Support Specialist
Education:
- Masters degree in early childhood...
Charis can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Charis has always been *so* kind to my child, and is my child’s favorite sitter. Now that my child is too old for a sitter, we still talk fondly about Charis. We’ve also hired Charis to stay in our home and care for our special needs dog and our cat. She carefully...
Heather H.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am an early childhood professional with many passions: nature; crafting and creating; biking, hiking and walking; gardening and cooking; reading and discovering.
Over the past 20 years I have worked with children in a range of settings including: classroom teaching (toddler and preschool assistant and lead, long term infant...
Iris can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"She is the BEST. Lucky to have found her after a long search."
April L.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Cayce!
I've spent the last 15 years as a nanny, doula, caregiver, CNA, nursing student, home cleaner/organizer, personal assistant, household manager, yoga teacher & health coach.
I'm also a personal trainer in training! Needless to say, helping is my jam.
I view my role as a helper to be a true calling. It brings me...
Cayce can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CNA
CPR
5.0
"I worked alongside Cayce in the hospital setting. She is not only prompt and professional, but she works with kindness and sincerity. She never hesitates to take initiative especially when it came to helping patients. One day, without me asking her to, I found...
Kimberly Y.
Fiona J.
Portland, OR
$25/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi!
I am a nanny currently working a part time job which I love but am looking for additional hours/work.
I am a PSU psychology student and will be enrolled in a few classes which are all fairly flexible and I can work around.
I've been a nanny for the last four years, before that working as a babysitter, childcare worker and...
Fiona can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Fiona was our nanny over the summer for our baby (6 months when she began with us) and toddler (2.5 years). We loved LOVED having her, the kids both adored her and our baby was very attached to her! She was a huge help with sleep training B and made our lives a lot...
Chrissy W.
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Recent infant nanny reviews from local parents in Portland, OR
Chelsea H.
5.0
Chelsea is a wonderful caregiver. She is soft-spoken and has a gentle, patient way about her. My daughter loves her! She is also a tremendous help to me and is always willing to help out however she can.
- Lisa D.
Stephanie M.
5.0
Stephanie is so great with our 9 month old. He loves when she visits for our date nights (or should I say, his play date!) She is punctual, easy to communicate with if plans change, and she takes great care of our son. She keeps tabs on bottles/diapers for us and when we get back from our dates he's...
- Heather G.
Georgia M.
5.0
Georgia has been with our family for over 2 years! I would hire her again in a heartbeat. She first came to work for our family when my daughter was 2 y.o. When my daughter went to preschool, Georgia helped care for my son in the afternoons picking him from kindergarten and helping transport him to...
- Nikki M.
Jessica T.
5.0
Jess cared for our child from the time I went back to work, when our baby was 7 months old. I went back to work at this time and had anxiety surrounding leaving our child with a caregiver. Jess has a calming presence and experience that quelled all of my anxieties. She was able to easily get him...
- Caitlin S.
Tracy G.
5.0
I had no trouble handing my 4 month old off to Tracy for the day. She was able to make him feel comfortable and happy with her right away. She's really great with the little ones. He was happy the whole time with her. She was also eager to help with anything else like bottle cleaning and laundry....
- Laura P.
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FAQs for finding an infant nanny near you in Portland, OR
How much does a nanny cost for an infant near me in Portland, OR?
Infant nanny costs can vary greatly, but near you in Portland, OR, the average hourly rate for an infant nanny is $22.12. This is just an average though, how much you need to spend on infant care will depend on where you live and if you want to hire an infant nanny during the day or overnight.
What types of responsibilities do infant nannies near me in Portland, OR take on?
Nanny infant care can involve changing diapers, feeding the baby, and making sure all of their needs are met. The infant nanny responsibilities that your nanny takes on will depend on your family’s unique needs and what the nanny feels comfortable with. When searching for an infant nannies in Portland, OR, prepare a list of responsibilities you’re hoping to get help with so you can ask potential nannies if they can provide the support you need.
How can I find a good infant nanny near me in Portland, OR?
TNot sure how to find a good nanny for an infant? Look no further than Care.com, where you will find 206 infant nanny profiles near you in Portland, OR that you can check out. You can also read 196 reviews from families who worked with those infant nannies in the past.
How do I interview a nanny for an infant near me in Portland, OR?
Want to learn more about how to interview a nanny for an infant? When interviewing potential infant nannies near you in Portland, OR, it can be helpful to write an infant nanny job description and to prepare a list of questions you have. For example, if in your job description you write that you need help with light housekeeping (like keeping the kitchen clean), you can add to your list of questions one about how comfortable they feel helping with housework.
Is it safe to hire an infant nanny near me in Portland, OR?
We ask all Care.com infant nannies to complete an annual background check called a CareCheck. For parents who want extra peace of mind, we strongly recommend doing your own research before you hire an infant nanny. Alongside running an independent background check, you can interview candidates and request references from other families they worked with in the past.
Ratings for Portland, OR infant nannies listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.7 / 5
Infant Nannies in Portland, OR are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 196 reviews of the 206 listed infant nannies.