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Samuel H. says "I hired Cecelia as a backup for a scheduled daycare closure. Great communication, punctual, and made sure my son was happy, fed, and napped. Would...
Lana M. says "Dana has been a wonderful help to our family. She has been caring for my five-year-old son in the afternoons after half-day preschool since November 2018,...
Bellingham, WA
Nicole M. says "Our daughter had a wonderful time with Emily. She was confident and reliable. We would definitely hire her again."
Neva D. says "Mel was an amazing help. She is intuitive, intelligent and reliable. She was very understanding and accommodating when our original schedule changed. We...
Bellingham, WA
Kelsey W. says "Andrea is great with Elders, children, and pets alike. She is truly one of the good ones! I had the pleasure of supervising her at the Adult Day Program I...
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63 part time babysitters are listed on Care.com
The average post rate is $19.57/hr as of November 2025
The average star rating for rated part time babysitters is 4.8
Part Time Babysitters in Bellingham, WA are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 23 reviews of the 63 listed part time babysitters
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You need to take the steps required to make you feel comfortable when hiring a part-time babysitter near you in Bellingham, WA. While all babysitters on Care.com undergo an annual background check called a CareCheck, it’s best to do your own due diligence before hiring babysitters such as interviewing them, reviewing references, and running your own background check.
When a babysitter is needed part-time and you plan to work with them on a regular basis, you may want to interview a few different candidates. After setting up interviews near you in Bellingham, WA, you can ask each babysitter questions about their work style and experience and you can also introduce them to your children to see who they naturally click with.
How much babysitters are paid near you in Bellingham, WA depends on a wide variety of factors including how experienced the babysitter is, how many children require care, and the types of babysitting duties you want them to take on. Keeping all of that in mind, the average hourly rate for part-time babysitters in Bellingham, WA is $19.57.
If you’re looking for a part-time babysitter near you in Bellingham, WA, you can use Care.com to make your search easier. You can review the profiles of different part-time babysitters until you find one who has the experience you’re looking for and whose rates align with your budget.
Part-time babysitters near you in Bellingham, WA offer a variety of services, but most focus on providing short-term care for children. Usually you hire a part-time babysitter for one-off babysitting needs such as when you’re attending a child-free wedding or have an appointment you can’t bring your children to. Part-time babysitters can help with homework, light cooking, and keeping your child entertained while you’re out of the house.