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Shannon G. says "Abi was such a wonderful sitter for our infant son!!! Wish we lived in the same area so she could watch him all the time! Responsive, kind, flexible, he...
Nate N. says "Jena is the absolute best! If you are able to hire her to watch your kid(s) consider yourself blessed. She is a proven preschool teacher who I have...
Renee H. says "Lauren has always been wonderful with my child. I was nervous about bringing someone new into the household for the first time as well as how she would do...
Bria W. says "Kaylan has watched my 1 year old several times. She is great with children which is why I hired her! She has an education background and years of...
Jason H. says "Grace was awesome! She filled in on pretty short notice when I had a cancellation, and she did a great job keeping my 2 and 4 year olds happy and...
Drey P. says "Amber was very nice. she arrived on time and she was great with our daughter"
Amy C. says "Ashley worked for our family for a few weeks (ages 7 & 9) and was wonderful with our children and with us. We clicked right away and she was genuine,...
Nicole H. says "Megan communicated well prior to arriving and was very friendly and seemed to genuinely enjoy watching my 14 month old. Toddlers are exhausting, but she...
Jessica A. says "Sarah is amazing. She gained my son's trust miraculously quickly; this was especially great as he is usually very slow to warm to new people. She and my...
Erica M. says "Melody was a nanny with our family for 3 years, from October 2010 through to September 2013. In that time Melody provided the highest level of care for...
Caitlin S. says "Nidia cares for our kids like they are hers! She focuses on active play, singing, dancing, and games. There is usually a daily outing to the park, music...
Marci P. says "I can't recommend Alex more! She was warm and kind with my 3 year old daughter and my daughter felt comfortable with her right away. Her home is a...
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60 part time child care are listed on Care.com
The average post rate is $27.57/hr as of November 2025
The average star rating for rated part time child care is 5.0
Part Time Child Care in Mercer Island, WA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 reviews of the 60 listed part time child care
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- Nate N.
- Renee H.
Every caregiver on Care.com chooses their own hourly rate and because of this, part time child care rates can vary based on factors like how experienced the caregiver is, where you live, and how many children require care. That being said, the average hourly rate for part time child care providers near you in WA is $27.57.
To safely hire part time child care near you in Mercer Island, WA, there are a few steps we strongly recommend you take to learn more about the candidates you are considering hiring. To start, you can run a private background check. You can also interview candidates and can request references from former employers. While we do request that all Care.com part time child care providers complete an annual background check called a CareCheck (all part time child care providers who complete a CareCheck have a badge on their profile that displays the date it was run), we do recommend doing your own due diligence.
The neat part about Care.com, is you can review many different caregiver profiles until you find a part time child care provider near you in Mercer Island, WA who can meet your family’s needs. Each caregiver lists the responsibilities they feel comfortable helping with on their Care.com profile and you can conduct interviews to learn more about the exact responsibilities they can help you out with.
When you do interview a part time child care provider near you in Mercer Island, WA, you can ask them about their work experience, can inquire as to what caregiving responsibilities they can help with, and can ask them how they would handle certain situations. For example, if your child struggles with homework time, you can ask them how they would handle situations like your child refusing to do their homework.
You can interview a few different child care providers until you find one who can provide you with the part time child care you need for however many hours you require. You can set the hours and can find someone whose schedules line up with yours. There are 7 part time child care providers near you in Mercer Island, WA who may be able to provide you with the right amount of care.