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Oscar L. says "I am writing to highly recommend Agustina as a nanny for your family. Agustina cared for our toddler twins for over a year and was great to our...
Care Member says "Chantel (goes by Remy) is a fantastic, loving, and dependable nanny who cared for our son from 5 months to 3 years old. They became a part of our family...
Care Member says "Great presence, timely and wonderful with kiddo"
Shelly P. says "Erin was like our family! She cared for our infant and our two older boys. She's very reliable, personable, trustworthy, fun and ambitious with the kids!...
Mia P. says "Lindsey has a great energy and is a punctual and responsible caregiver! I am so happy that we found her. Her varied background with childcare and grad...
Joanne T. says "We really enjoyed having Mackenzie babysit for us. She was amazing at engaging my son in playing and doing other fun activities. She also made sure to...
Care Member says "Stephany was my daughter's nanny for 1.5 years and was an amazing caretaker. During that time, Stephany truly became part of our family. She watched my...
Amber Y. says "She absolutely loves babies and children and it shows. She has about 5-6 younger cousins that she is experienced in watching and you can tell she enjoys...
Amberlynn B. says "Emma has been amazing for our family! She was the first babysitter that we have ever hired for our two year old and it was a bit or a rough start at...
Amy M. says "Molly is an exceptionally responsible Babysitter. Our 5 year old son adores her. "
Lizzie M. says "Molly came to help me out taking care of my toddler and baby when I needed freeing up for some work/admin. She was punctual, friendly, capable, and played...
Christa H. says "She's trustworthy. My kids absolutely love her and want her to be part of the family. She's great at balancing between love and discipline. Helped...
Suzanne H. says "Soleil is a wonderful nanny! She has watched my boys on many occasions since they were babies :). They are now 3.5 and 21 months. She responds in a...
Lauren B. says "Rachael is a fantastic nanny and incredibly knowledgeable about infant and toddler care. Since my son was about 9 months old, she has looked after him...
Care Member says "We love Gisella! We’ve hired her many times, and my baby and 4 year old adore her. She has tons of childcare experience and is always reliable,...
Care Member says "Cyndy is absolutely amazing! She took care of our 14th month old over the weekend and we couldn’t have asked for a better babysitter. From the moment...
Teressa L. says "Jenny is great with kids!! She is the perfect person to keep my children entertained and happy. She kept our home nice and tidy, and my children love...
Brittany D. says "We hired Breanna for us on various occasions. She was always on time, flexible and very kind. I felt immediately comfortable with her watching our 8...
Demetria O. says "We hired Cameron to watch our two kiddos ages 8 and 4. Let me just say that it's rare to find a great sitter out there with a great personality, and...
Amber M. says "Alyana worked for me in a school district setting for a year. She worked with ages 5-12 (grades K-5th). Alyana was always on time, cared deeply for the...
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60 part time babysitters are listed on Care.com
The average post rate is $20.75/hr as of November 2025
The average star rating for rated part time babysitters is 5.0
Part Time Babysitters in Mercer Island, WA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 reviews of the 60 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 Mercer Island, 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 Mercer Island, 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 Mercer Island, 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 Mercer Island, WA is $20.75.
If you’re looking for a part-time babysitter near you in Mercer Island, 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 Mercer Island, 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.