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60 nannies are listed in Ferndale, WA
The average rate is $19/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby nannies is 8 years
Nannies in Ferndale, WA
Emily D.
Bellingham, WA
$15-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter And Nanny Looking For Part Time Babysitting Or Nannying!
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Emily! I'm a 20-year-old WWU student majoring in political science and pre-law.
I've works with children for 5 years in various settings such as swim instructor, baby sitter, nanny, tutor, special education assistant, and preschool and daycare provider. I've worked closely with ages 0- 14, but have spent the vast...
Emily can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Our daughter had a wonderful time with Emily. She was confident and reliable. We would definitely hire her again."
Nicole M.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I enjoy encouraging children's growth and development. I have over 8 years of childcare experience, much of which has been caring for infants and toddlers. I have worked with individual families and as a classroom aide at a Montessori school. I live a fun, active, and healthy lifestyle. I love to get kids outside for nature...
Astoria can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Astoria has a gift for engaging and caring for young children. She is responsible, mature, creative and kind. Our children love her and we feel very lucky to have found her."
Morgan R.
Natali D.
Bellingham, WA
$17-22/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm a 26 years old experienced nanny, I have 5 years of experience working with children from different ages. Non smoker; pet friendly, fully COVID-19 vaccinated; CPR/First-aid certified; fluent in Portuguese and English.
Natali can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
CNA
First Aid
5.0
"Natali is amazing! My daughter loves seeing her walk in the door. My husband and I feel so lucky to find her. She is confident and comfortable taking over but checks in with you. I can’t imagine a better nanny!"
Care member
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been a nanny for 8 years, I am currently looking for short term summer commitments. My availability for the most part is Monday & Wednesday. I do have some occasional Fridays that will be available and if your looking for a weekend date night, I'm willing to do this per request. :)
I love supporting children in play and...
Siena can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We have a three-year old and a nine-month old and they both love Siena! She has been a wonderful help to our family. She's worked with the baby three days a week and also done occasional daytime and weekend babysitting with both kids.
Siena is upbeat, engaging,...
Rebecca H.
5.0
(1)
Hello! I'm a 22-year-old nanny with 5+ years of experience with kiddos ages 4 months to 12 years old. I'm also first aid/CPR and bloodborne pathogens certified. I have experience in speech therapy, physical therapy (ages 4 months to 24 months), and children with sensory issues. I love to be creative with activities, and...
Sophia can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Sophia worked for my family for about 2 years. She took excellent care of my children from the time my youngest was just 8 weeks old until after his 2nd birthday. When she left us, my kids were 7, 4, and 2. She somehow managed e-learning with a kindergartener,...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hi! My name is Melissa and I have 9 years of experience, 5 years as a preschool teacher and 4 years as a nanny, working with children ranging from newborn to 12 years old. Over the years, I learned the importance of the relationship between children and their teachers and caregivers in developing their autonomy, sense of safety,...
Melissa can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Melissa was our nanny for four years. She was loving, helpful, thoughtful and had a wonderful attitude. She has cared for our youngest starting in infancy to our oldest as a preteen. Her sense of humor and thoughtful approach to caring for children made her a...
Jessica E.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Erika! I am 30 years old with a Bachelors in Special Education K-12 from the University of South Florida. I have taught for 5 years, and I am now a stay at home mom looking to tutor, nanny, or clean/organize. I have many years of experience babysitting, nannying, and tutoring. I love animals and I love the...
Erika can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We love Erika! She's responsible, reliable, 100% trustworthy, and lots of fun too! She watched and played with my 5 kids, helped clean up, drove around the city for us, and even bathed the little ones... She is a terrific nanny and a wonderful person! We highly...
Elyan R.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been babysitting children from ages newborn to 11 years old for 15 years and counting. I am familiar with nannying responsibilities and long-term care. I have the most experience with children aged 4 months to 8 years old. I take a very active approach and try to encourage new experiences. Kiddos are people and deserve to...
Becky can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Our 3 kiddos (under 5) LOVE Becky. Becky has become like a member of our family. I cannot recommend Becky enough to any family who needs help with childcare that is reliable, kind, thoughtful, and leaves you feeling like your kids are in good hands!"
Ashley B.
4.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Kiah and I am currently seeking a summer childcare position. Ideally I would work for a family who needs full time sitting (around 40 hours/wk).
I am a recent graduate student from Western Washington University. I studied Psychology Human Development while obtaining my elementary education certificate. Now, a...
Kiah can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hey there, my name is Marisa! I have been attending grad school for the past year, earning my Master's of Secondary Education in Social studies and History so that I can work as a middle or high school teacher soon. I finish my program in just a few weeks and I am looking to fill up some of my free time over the summer, before I...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Alexandra S.
Bellingham, WA
$17-20/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am moving to Bellingham on September 5th and I am looking for a full-time nanny job. I've worked at a summer camp in Tacoma for 2 consecutive years, working with kids aged 5-12 and I am currently a lead infant teacher at Kindercare. I have been a breaker here at kindercare as well and have worked with all age groups. I love...
Alexandra can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
5.0
"Alexandra (Lexi) watched our 1 yr old, H., for 3 days when our daycare was closed for training. She was amazing! She was very hands on with H, super patient with all her budding toddler demands & great at keeping her entertained throughout the day. She arrived...
April W.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been a professional nanny for more than 15 years. I am a certified nursing assistant with experience working in different modalities such as a long term care home, hospital, and private residences. I have volunteered at a local children's hospital playing with children for the sake of healing. I have taught in many...
Bree can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I just moved to Bellingham and hired Bree as a backup to take care of my son while his daycare was closed for teacher training. She was responsive and great at communicating leading up to the work day and was awesome taking care of my son, making sure he was well...
Samuel H.
5.0
(12)
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
I have over 10 years of babysitting experience and 6+ years career nanny experience with children of all ages, including newborns & children with special needs. Experience in potty training & swimming lessons. I'm CPR & First Aid certified. I do not smoke or have any pets. I have a very reliable and safe car with a clean driving...
Sabrina can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Sabrina was a huge blessing to our family. Our two kids immediately felt safe and comfortable with her. She is loving, kind, punctual, honest, respectful, and hard working. Sabrina was the first person that took care of my kids as I went back to work and I can...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hello! My name is Bella, I am 22 years old and student at Western Washington University.
I have over 10 years of experience with childcare. I grew up around the doula and the LLLI (La Leche League International) community which introduced me to childcare at a very young age. I have babysat many different types families, with...
Isabella can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Zoe S.
Bellingham, WA
$25/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a nanny with experience caring for children aged 2 months to 17 years and have cared for children all over the country. I live in Bellingham with my husband and cat; and I love to ride my bike, eat good food, and travel!
Children crave stability and are happiest when they know what to expect. It's important that they...
Zoe can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Zoe is an amazing caregiver. She is reliable and - kid whisperer, but she also set our family up with a great system with a daily schedule and age appropriate discipline for our son. I may have cried when she told us she was moving away. We'd take her back in a...
Madison K.
Ellen K.
Bellingham, WA
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Postpartum Support, Outdoorsy, Career Nanny, Newborn Expert.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I am a Skagit valley/Bellingham nanny and postpartum Doula (Bastyr University Certified).
Fully vaccinated.
I find joy helping foster a love of reading, art, music and nature through self exploration and child driven, place based, learning. I am kind, fair, responsible, firm when needed, consistent, reliable and a...
Ellen can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Ellen is truly wonderful with children. She is a nanny for a friend's two boys and helps occasionally with our 4-year-old daughter and 1-year-old son. She is kind, gentle, fun, attentive, and very natural with children. She also has an almost magical ability to get...
Audrey C.
4.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hey! My name is Kayleen and I am 25 years old!
I have been working in childcare professionally for 7 years and have taken a few elective courses in school for early childhood development. I have been a nanny, a date night sitter, an assistant teacher at a preschool, a summer camp counselor, and even an au pair in Germany.
I...
Kayleen can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
4.0
"Kayleen is amazing with my babies!"
Ashlee M.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello everyone! I would love to spend time with your kids! I have been a nanny/babysitter on and off for over 10 years, and most recently nannied for a family with a 1-year-old. I am comfortable with all ages. Excellent communication with the family is a top priority for me, and having fun while keeping the kiddos safe!
Emily can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Emily was great with our four kids. I felt like our kids were well-taken care of and she even took the kids to play in the snow and brought her own crafts. We highly recommend her because she is very dependable, fun and caring!"
Bri A.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello,
My name is Dove and I am a caring, patient, and experienced nanny/babysitter. I am currently studying law at Western Washington University in the Honors Program. I am comfortable with pets and I love to learn new skills. I am fully vaccinated and safe. I have transportation, and I am happy to meal prep! If you are...
Dove can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
5.0
"Dove cared for my toddler and baby in summer and was wonderful with both of them. She also helped with light housekeeping and organizing around the house. I would hire her again!"
Sai J.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a certified teacher and have been subbing in the local school districts. I am looking for something consistent and working with children. I have been a nanny in the past and have enjoyed being part of the family. My passion is working with children and seeing them grow developmentally, intellectually and physically.
FYI...
Denise can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Denise has watched our son on and off since he was born and he is now 10 years old. She has cared for him overnight on short term and long term basis. Our son adores her and so does the rest of the family. She is helpful in every way and very thoughtful. She wasn't...
Stephanie M.
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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Ferndale, WA
Emily D.
5.0
Our daughter had a wonderful time with Emily. She was confident and reliable. We would definitely hire her again.
- Nicole M.
Astoria T.
5.0
Astoria connected with my daughter within a very short time. They spent a lot of time outdoors, playing in backyard or taking a walk in the neighborhood. At home, Astoria would read books and made sure my daughter follow the routine. She cooked fresh food for my daughter every day. We appreciate her...
- Chuhsin L.
Natali D.
5.0
Natali was wonderful! Our son had a wonderful time with her. She was able to help us at the last minute and was very thorough in understanding our need. She clicked immediately with our son and he had so much fun. We will definitely hire Natali again!
- Rebecca V.
Siena R.
5.0
Siena has been babysitting my son since he was 1 month old. She has always been dependable, kind, and fun! My son absolutely loves her! She plays games with him, teaches him skills, and sets appropriate boundaries to ensure his safety. I have been able to trust her to drive him places and she has...
- Heather S.
Sophia G.
5.0
Sophia worked for my family for about 2 years. She took excellent care of my children from the time my youngest was just 8 weeks old until after his 2nd birthday. When she left us, my kids were 7, 4, and 2. She somehow managed e-learning with a kindergartener, caring for a 2 year old with PFAPA...
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FAQs for finding nannies in Ferndale, WA
How much does a nanny cost to hire in 2024 near me in Ferndale, WA?
The average rate for nannies on Care.com near you in Ferndale, WA is as of is $19.50 per hour as of May, 2024. This rate will fluctuate depending on your location, the nanny's level of experience, and the number of children to be cared for. Other factors that may also influence the rate include specialized care, overnight care, or requesting your nanny to take additional responsibilities at home such as light housekeeping or meal prepping.
How can I find a nanny near me in Ferndale, WA?
Not sure how to hire a nanny? If you need help finding a nanny, Care.com currently has 16 in Ferndale, WA. You can search for nannies by their location and can compare your options by hourly pay rate, experience, and what ages of kids each nanny is looking to care for. You can also read reviews from other families near you that have worked with the nannies you're interested in interviewing.
What type of nanny services can I find near me in Ferndale, WA?
You can find different nanny services in Ferndale through Care.com, such as nannies that specialized in infant and newborn care, nannies that help with night-time routines or watch kids overnight, bilingual nannies that speak different languages, live-in nannies, and more. You can search for full-time or part-time nannies in Ferndale, WA with different levels of experience and find the one that fits your family's needs.