Find babysitters in Olympia, WA that you’ll love

291 babysitters are listed in Olympia, WA

The average rate is $17/hr as of March 2024

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 4 years

Babysitters in Olympia, WA

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Hannah A.


Olympia, WA

$25-40/hr8 yrs exp

Loving, Reliable, And Experienced Nanny/Babysitter

Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm a reliable, loving, happy, honest, outgoing and mature 28-year-old. I love caring for kiddos and helping them grow into the best little person they can be. I will always be on time, keep you updated, and I'll stay until they don't need me anymore as long as I'm not being taken advantage of for how much I love the kiddos....
Hannah can also help with: Travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Hannah does a wonderful job keeping you connected with your kids even when you are away. Really appreciate her adapting to our kids different needs as well.

Darrin G.

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Eileen E.


Olympia, WA

$20-25/hr1 yrs exp

Caring And Responsible Babysitter In WA

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello families! About me: I am a responsible, dedicated and loving babysitter. -I enjoy working with children, I had work as a babysitter, and also as a volunteer art teacher for kids between 6-18 yo. -I have flexible schedule M - F - I'm bilingual : english / spanish My previous work experiences: I had taken care of...
Eileen can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling

Recent review:

5.0
Eileen was great with our kids. She was punctual and willing to work when she got here. Due to some transportation and distance issues, our plan didn't work out long term - but I would re-hire in a heart beat. Highly recommend!

Karthikeyan M.

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May M.


Olympia, WA

$20-30/hr3 yrs exp

Part Time Babysitter Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I was working with kids for about 8 years as a taekwondo instructor. Took care of my nephew and niece when they were a baby. I love kids and get along pretty well with people. Had experience in caregiving and babysitting.
May can also help with: Travel

Recent review:

5.0
May was punctual, flexible, asked for clarification regarding the kids’ media consumption, and was supportive of me as their mom. I would hire her again!

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Catherine R.


Olympia, WA

$27-40/hr4 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny

I have been babysitting since freshman year of high school for multiple families with several children. I ensure a safe environment, prepare and give meals, bath and dress children, administer medicine, do housework, and complete other tasks as well. I am currently a college student entering my second year. I am also a private...
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Catherine has been with our family since January. She is absolutely wonderful with our daughter and extremely dependable. She takes direction well, is a great listener, does things without being asked, and anticipates our daughter's needs. She is very sure of...

Jillian G.

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Ally S.


Olympia, WA

$25/hr4 yrs exp

Lead Teacher Qualified Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

People who are passionate about their career are best at what they do. Working with children is what I love. I've got six years of experience working full-time in two daycares and as a nanny. I've been doing this since I graduated high school and I've loved it ever since. I work full time as an EMT currently. I have experience...
Ally can also help with: Light cleaning, travel
Skills:

Early Education

Recent review:

5.0
Ally was fantastic with our 4 children. The only reason we had to part ways was because of a family move out of state. I would definitely hire her again. She is very good at keeping a routine with the kids. She has a kind and calm personality that seems to rub...

Amanda L.

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Akiko D.


Olympia, WA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time/ Full Time Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am passionate about children of all ages, and I enjoy being able to help them learn, develop, play, and grow. I worked for 5 years as a lead teacher for a preschool in Japan and worked for 3 years for a daycare, which included diapering, feeding, potty training, snack prep, and nap time. After my 2 children grew up to school...
Akiko can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

Recent review:

5.0
Absolutely lovely! So gifted with kids! Private message me if you have specific questions.

Anna B.

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Isabel K.


Olympia, WA

$22-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny, Babysitter And Caregiver For Infants, Toddlers, Kids And Teens!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

The joy of caring for young ones has always been a central part of my personal and professional life. I have a range of experience, including: Infant nanny (5months-2yrs) Sunday school teacher (preschool age) Paraeducator (high school age) Caregiver (middle school age) Summer camp counselor (elementary age) In-home babysitter...
Isabel can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Brittany B.


Olympia, WA

$18-24/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitting With Imagination, Play, And Care

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Greetings! I have just moved to the Olympia area. I have 10 years of experience in elementary classroom teaching. I have also taught middle school art. I am looking to work for a family that values play and imagination. I love doing read alouds, art and science projects, and nature observations. I am vaccinated and I am willing...
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

Recent review:

5.0
Brittany was great with our four year old who can be a bit of s handful at times. But Brittany was very sweet, friendly, and I'll definitely hire her again. Thank you so much Brittany.

Aneesa S.

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Caira O.


Olympia, WA

$18/hr2 yrs exp

College Student Looking To Get Back Into Babysitting

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'd describe my personality as bubbly, thoughtful and creative Growing up, I was the neighborhood babysitter, watching a few infants and toddlers mostly. It was really fun and I had a blast learning all of their personalities and figuring out good pass times! I started working with kids when I was about 13. At the time I was...

Recent review:

5.0
Very personable, responsive, and prompt. Ciara has a wonderful personality and is interactive with the little ones.

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Debora C.


Olympia, WA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 18 families in your neighborhood

I have raised two precious daughters who are now grown. I have current and previous experience as a nanny, babysitting, and working in preschools. I studied Early Childhood Education at Grossmont College in El Cajon, CA. I love interacting, teaching, reading, and playing with children and am trustworthy, energetic, and reliable....
Debora can also help with: Travel, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Debora has been taking care of my 2 kids for the past year 4 days per week and has been wonderful! The kids love playing with her and she takes amazing care of them both. I would highly recommend her!

Maureen B.

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Carina B.


Olympia, WA

$22-25/hr10 yrs exp

Child care taker!

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

I am a mother of two, my oldest is 19 years old and my youngest is almost 15. My husband says I'm looking for purpose , I miss feeling needed. It's why I'm looking to help with your little ones. I'd describe my personality as loving and nurturing. I miss having little ones and the joy they bring. I would like to help you in...
Carina can also help with: Light cleaning

Recent review:

5.0
Carina is just wonderful. She is great about communicating and reconfirmed our appointment a couple days beforehand. She is very caring and easily handled our three kids with no problems. Our kids liked her a lot and wanted to know when she would be back, which is...

Cherell Z.

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Gunganit M.


Olympia, WA

$25-40/hr7 yrs exp

If You Need Another Hand in Providing Your Kids A Great Time Please Give Me a Call

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, My name is Gunganit but kids call me "Pak". I love and enjoy taking care of children. In the past I have been an Au Pair for 2 years. I took care of kids ages from newborn-8 years old. In addition, before I came to be an Au Pair, I had academic training in taking care of children Development Center in Thailand. They takes...
Gunganit can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Took care of my 3 year old daughter last minute. She was prompt and inviting like a family member.

Angela W.

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Bethany M.


Olympia, WA

$10-15/hr9 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I am a nanny with almost 10 years of professional experience and I am looking for a family that needs help through the end of 2023 before I start student teaching in January. I've taken care of children from newborn to 13, and have great references. I am available almost any weekend and I have a few random days available as...
Bethany can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Bethany is fantastic! She has worked with us for almost a year and a half as a full time nanny since our little one was about 4 months old. He absolutely adores her. She has been reliable, dependable and everything we hoped for and more!

Mark L.

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Mylee B.


Olympia, WA

$20/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Mylee, I just graduated from CWU with my degree in elementary education! I love working with children. I have babysat for families in my neighborhood since middle school, and have helped my mom with my little siblings, a sister who is 9 and a brother who is 13. As far as more formal experience, I have been a nanny to...
Skills:

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
We loved Miss Mylee for our family, she fit right into our home and childcare rhythm! She watched our 8 month old baby through the Summer and was always on time and very communicative on scheduling. I'd always come home to a clean baby with both our living room and...

Megan W.

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Cassandra O.


Olympia, WA

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting since I was in middle school and love kids. Good with kids of all ages! I am willing to help with homework! I love the outdoors, pets and having fun.
Cassandra can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
We have been very happy with having Cassie as a caregiver for our child. My son enjoys having her because she is attentive, kind, and caring. He really enjoys doing arts and crafts and playing games with her. She also is great with communicating, reliable,...

Ashley R.

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Mackynzie J.


Olympia, WA

$20/hr8 yrs exp

Enthusiastic Sitter And Smile Creator

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is MacKynzie but people call me Mac. I attend Washington State University. I am babysitting and CPR certified through the American Red Cross. Some of my recent experiences include nannying from November 2018-May 2019 with babysitting here and there on the weekends back in Alaska before I had moved to Washington. I...
Mackynzie can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Claudia J.


Olympia, WA

$15-20/hr4 yrs exp

Hi -my name is Claudia I'm 23 years old and I live in tumwater Washington . I've been working with kids since I was 13 and I love it . I started by watching 2 girls that are like family to me then I started babysitting for kids in our neighborhood. Over the years I have worked with toddlers, infants but I love kids at all ages ....
Claudia can also help with: Light cleaning, travel

Recent review:

5.0
Claudia is amazing! She went above and beyond when she cared for my daughter and my daughter just loved her. Claudia had a set of activities that didn't involve technology. They would do a dance lesson together, go to the park, paint with washable watercolor,...

Monica V.

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Katie C.


Olympia, WA

$20-28/hr10 yrs exp

Imagination Facilitator Extraordinaire

Children are delightful. I have been babysitting since I was 10 years old (a very mature only child) and have since lived in intentional community and witnessed multiple births and helped out those mothers. I also have experience teaching gymnastics levels 1-3 (4-year-olds-10-year-olds or so) 6th grade volleyball, k-12 yoga and...
Katie can also help with: Light cleaning

Recent review:

5.0
Katie (aka Piper) has been watching my toddler boys for over a year now. She started as full time nanny while I worked from home, and now as a sitter because I left my job (unrelated to Piper’s work). She has a wonderful spirit and connects with my boys in such a...

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Samantha W.


Olympia, WA

$17-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Child Care Provider

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I am not currently accepting jobs. Hello I am currently a private music teacher and music therapist living in Olympia, WA. I love music, nature, reading, and kids! My babysitting experience is as follows: I was a full time nanny from Feb 2021-Jan 2022. I help with infants at my church and have occasional babysitting jobs here...
Samantha can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Our daughter's love Sam! She's a wonderful babysitter. Would recommend her to anyone!

Brittany P.

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Brooklynne A.


Olympia, WA

$15-30/hr9 yrs exp

Part-Time/Full-Time Experienced Child Caregiver Available

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a compassionate, happy 24-year-old college student at Washington State University Online who loves my job playing with and caring for children. I have been a professional babysitter and nanny for the past nine years, caring from newborn up to age 14. I began caring for children at the age of 15 as a paid...
Brooklynne can also help with: Carpooling, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
We were lucky enough to find Brooklynne when we first moved to the area. She blew us away from the very beginning and continued to impress for the month+ we got to work with her before she left for Spain. It was a huge help for us to have someone so trustworthy and...

Brad M.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Olympia, WA

Hannah A.

5.0

Hannah does a wonderful job keeping you connected with your kids even when you are away. Really appreciate her adapting to our kids different needs as well.

- Darrin G.

Eileen E.

5.0

Eileen was great with our kids. She was punctual and willing to work when she got here. Due to some transportation and distance issues, our plan didn't work out long term - but I would re-hire in a heart beat. Highly recommend!

- Karthikeyan M.

May M.

5.0

May was punctual, flexible, asked for clarification regarding the kids’ media consumption, and was supportive of me as their mom. I would hire her again!

- Care member

Catherine R.

5.0

Catherine has been with our family since January. She is absolutely wonderful with our daughter and extremely dependable. She takes direction well, is a great listener, does things without being asked, and anticipates our daughter's needs. She is very sure of herself when it comes to caring for our...

- Jillian G.

Ally S.

5.0

Ally was fantastic with our 4 children. The only reason we had to part ways was because of a family move out of state. I would definitely hire her again. She is very good at keeping a routine with the kids. She has a kind and calm personality that seems to rub off on them! She did a variety of...

- Amanda L.

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Average Rating4.5 / 5

Babysitters in Olympia, WA are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 106 reviews of the 291 listed babysitters.