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920 nannies are listed in Portland, OR
The average rate is $21/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby nannies is 7 years
Nannies in Portland, OR
Stephanie A.
Portland, OR
$15-20/hr • 6 yrs exp
Nanny With Six Years Of Teaching Experience Seeking Part Time Position
5.0
(1)
After three and a half wonderful years of nannying, I'm saying goodbye to my current family. I started caring for them when their son was 3 years old, and their daughter was six months. Now their youngest is a grown up girl starting school this fall and I m looking for a new family to join! Before moving to Portland I was an...
Stephanie can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Stephanie did a trial day for us. Unfortunately, our schedules weren't compatible, but I had to write a review because she is just so wonderful. She was punctual to a T, and my 2.5 year old instantly adored her - to the point he didn't want to go to preschool,...
Katharine V.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I've been professionally immersed in the world of child care for 7 years. With 5 years of full-time nannying and 2 years in education, I've cared for children aged 4 months to 18 years. As an Assistant Teacher and a Special Education Paraeducator, my journey has been rich with experiences. Currently, I provide full-time care for...
Maddison can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"She is very reliable and has always put taking care of others in front of herself. She is a blessing to any family she is welcomed into"
Linnea D.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
Hello, My name is Cindy. I recently graduated Oregon State University with a Bachelor's of Science in Psychology. I currently have my CNA license and work in the ER at Good Samaritan. At the end of February I will be done coaching Highschool Wrestling and will be more available for babysitting/nannying. I always light up with...
Cynthia can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
CNA
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Cindy has been a lifesaver for us we have 22 month old twins. Me & my wife finally had our first date in almost to years kids love her she is currently house & dog sitting for us. it's nice to have someone we can depend upon when we need a break from the kids &...
Luis S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Jess, also known as "fun Jess" by children I have cared for. I call myself "the holistic nanny" because I have a Bachelor's degree in Integrative Health Sciences am well trained in the field of nutrition, exercise, herbs, and supplementation. Having this unique background as a caregiver allows the parents to...
Jessica can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, travel & more
5.0
"Jessica did a great job for me boys and they liked her a lot!"
George L.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have more than 10 years of experience working with children from infants to teenagers. I'm currently working full time as a teacher, and I'm licensed for ages K-12 in both general and special education. Because I am in schools during the day, I am usually booked before 5:00 on weekdays. I love kids of all ages, and am excited...
Sara Grace can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Sara Grace has been our go-to sitter for more than a year. She’s friendly and reliable and always proactive in her communication with us. She’s also great at handling our two active toddlers who always ask when she’s visiting next. "
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have a bachelors degree in Social Work. I have over 20 years of experience in my field. I have worked with every age from newborns to elderly. I have 2 children (18 and 20) and I have volunteered hundreds of in-classroom hours at my children's schools. I love animals and the outdoors. I also enjoy cooking and baking. I believe...
Heather can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Our family hired Heather for over 4 months and we have been happy with all the care she has for our daughter. Heather is also a very enjoyable person to work with."
Filipe P.
3.7
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Samantha. I am 29 years old I have been babysitting children since I was about 13 years old. I am currently looking for a few part time jobs. I have watched children from ages newborn to 16. I enjoy watching them grow and watching their skills develop. When I work, I ensure we engage in indoor and outdoor...
Samantha can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Samantha truly loves children. She is efficient, hard working, flexible and does a great job communicating with parents. She loves to engage the kids and help them grow. If our needs hadn't changed she would still be working for us. "
Greg E.
3.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I love being active and interacting with children. I would much rather play games or go for walks then sit and watch movies all day. I am the oldest of four and I have been watching children since I was about 10. I have taken care of children ages 6mo. to teenagers. I love children and love their creative brains and the funny...
Marinda can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
4.0
"Marinda was great, I just wished our budgets would have matched! She arrived on time to our initial meeting and to each day of her brief time nannying for us. Although we weren't there to be certain, she seemed engaging with both our boys and we liked her...
Jessica T.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My background is in early childhood education, with both professional and informal experience. I have taught and taken care of the mental and physical well being of children ages 0-6 in their homes, my home, and in a preschool and public school setting for over 10 years. I have extensive training on best practices and place a...
Jennifer can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Jenn is amazing! She was our summer nanny, and continues to care for our family for date nights and events. She's kind, fun, brilliant, and wonderfully engaging for all ages (we have a 10yo boy, 8yo girl, and toddler/infant). She's cared for our kiddos since they...
Kacie K.
5.0
(2)
I have worked as a professional child care provider for over 20 years and I am certified in infant/child/adult CPR and first aid. In my child care center, I worked with children from birth to age 12 as a care provider. As a social worker I have worked with teens as a case manager for at-risk teens. I currently work in Social...
Kim can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Kim has been an amazing Nanny for our 2 year old C. She has gone above and beyond any expectations I ever imagined I would find from Care.com. She keeps my son involved in multiple activities such as music class, gym, story time, parks, museums, you name it. C. has...
Keri S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a natural caretaker. I babysat children while I was in high school and college. I took that a step up when I adopted a special needs pug, who became my entire life. I love caring for people and animals. I'm empathetic and affectionate.
I was a teacher and librarian in underserved communities. It was different than...
Courtney can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Courtney is incredible! We hired her to take care of our soon to be 2 year old daughter whom took to Courtney very quickly. This was our first time leaving our daughters care to someone that wasn't Mommy or Daddy so we were naturally super stressed. Courtney has...
Josh W.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Pediatric Speech-language Pathologist. Not currently open for reccuring positions. May be able to make date nights or occasional sitting work. I have experience with children between birth to 18 years. Significant pediatric experience in both a personal and professional capacity. I have a 7-month-old boy. I have bountiful...
Chloe can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I ensure the safety, well-being, and overall development of a 20-month-old boy. I am responsible for creating a nurturing and stimulating environment that promotes the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual growth of the child.
The primary responsibilities include:
Childcare and Supervision: The direct care and...
Elizabeth can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Elizabeth is an absolutely amazing nanny! She is one of the most kind, open-hearted, flexible and talented nanny's I know of. She has been working with my 18 month old son for almost 1 year and we are infinitely grateful for the positive rapport that she has...
Care member
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Melanie, and I currently work at Columbia Care Services as their wellness coordinator. I am passionate about nutrition, physical activity, and sustainable Lilith. I previously worked as the Director of Nutrition & Gardening at Child's View Montessori School before COVID. I worked every day with children between...
Melanie can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Melanie is the best! She is reliable, responsible, helpful, and great with my infant and toddler boys. She is flexible and accommodating to my needs with change in location and times quite frequently. Melanie has a genuine affection for my children as well which is...
Denielle P.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Thanks for taking the time to look my profile over! I'm a hard-working 26-year-old. I have been working with kids for a long time now. I have a passion for taking care of children. I am an artist and love to do crafts and other fun things with the children I care for. I am an outdoor enthusiast, which is why I moved to the...
Erin can also help with: Travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Aspen is an A+ dependable babysitter. They were punctual and my child loved the time they spent with Aspen. We will definitely be hiring them again!"
Arsalan C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a mother of 3 children, ages 12-30. I have a lot of experience looking after kids. I have done babysitting for kids of all ages, from 1 month after birth and on. My first language is Spanish, and I speak a bit of English (enough to communicate slowly). I can help tutor in Spanish if that's something you'd like.
I'm looking...
Teresa can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm a certified birth and postpartum doula with a focus on childbirth education and lactation.
Hobbies -
I'm an oil and gouache painter and recently taught myself how hand embroidery. I also enjoy gardening, canning and cooking. Any free chance I get, I'm usually reading on a porch or exploring in the mountains. My...
Celina can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Celina was a wonderfully charismatic babysitter for our three girls (11, 9 and 6). She was willing to be active with them and engage in imaginative play. I am a parent educator and am a self-proclaimed "babysitter snob". I have very high standards for the care...
JJ B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Kaitlyn! I graduated Oregon State University with a Bachelors in Human Development and Family Sciences with an option in Childhood Development in 2016. During my 4 years at OSU I volunteered in Africa and Thailand teaching English to local villagers in grades 1st-3rd and high schoolers. The summer of 2016 I was a student...
Kaitlyn can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Kaitlyn has been working for us for about a month now and is wonderful. She is willing to take on challenges and succeeds. She is also willing to do whatever it takes to help herself learn about our kids. She is awesome."
Julie R.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello parents! My name is Hannah and I absolutely love caring for children! In the past I have cared for children of all ages from newborns, all the way up to 12 years old, with my last 4 years of experience consisting of mostly newborns and toddlers. I recently graduated from PSU with my art degree and love doing anything art...
Hannah can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Hannah, whom we affectionately refer to as "Nanny Hanny", is a wonderful childcare provider. She has taken care of our baby daughter a couple of days a week for the past six months (from age 8 mo. - 14 mo.). Hannah is vibrant, positive, and fun! She is a natural...
Jennifer H.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Kate! Since moving from Chicago to the PNW, I don't have the extensive network of young families I am used to.. so I am turning to Care. Com to connect me with the right family! I moved to SE PDX a year ago to be a rep for a pharmaceutical/non-profit. I found myself disenchanted by the direction my career took (sales!...
Katherine can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Katie was so sweet and took really good care of our son. We could tell our son really enjoyed spending time with Katie as well. She was enthusiastic, caring, gentle, and compassionate. We felt very comfortable leaving our son in Katie's care. We knew she would...
Lindsay P.
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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Portland, OR
Stephanie A.
5.0
Stephanie did a trial day for us. Unfortunately, our schedules weren't compatible, but I had to write a review because she is just so wonderful. She was punctual to a T, and my 2.5 year old instantly adored her - to the point he didn't want to go to preschool, which is his equivalent of a rock...
- Katharine V.
Maddison D.
5.0
Maddison was one the very best things to happen to our family!
Context: We hired her for 6 months of in home nanny care for out infant while we waited for him to be old enough for his daycare spot. Our little one was 6-12 months while she worked for us.
Maddison is a capable, intuitive and...
- Candace K.
Cynthia R.
5.0
Cindy was absolutely wonderful with our young daughter. She watched her from 3 months old to 5 months old for 4 days a week and was always up for doing whatever it took to keep a newborn happy! As with any newborn, ours had her days and Cindy always had a smile on her face even when watching our...
- Matthew K.
Jessica J.
5.0
Jessica did a great job for me boys and they liked her a lot!
- George L.
Sara Grace R.
5.0
Sara Grace was always reliable, calm with the the kids and a great influence. Would recommend.
- Care member
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FAQs for finding nannies in Portland, OR
How much does a nanny cost to hire in 2024 near me in Portland, OR?
The average rate for nannies on Care.com near you in Portland, OR is as of is $21.32 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 Portland, OR?
Not sure how to hire a nanny? If you need help finding a nanny, Care.com currently has 920 in Portland, OR. 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 Portland, OR?
You can find different nanny services in Portland 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 Portland, OR with different levels of experience and find the one that fits your family's needs.
Ratings for Portland, OR nannies listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.7 / 5
Nannies in Portland, OR are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 611 reviews of the 920 listed nannies.