Find babysitters in Tacoma, WA that you’ll love

535 babysitters are listed in Tacoma, WA

The average rate is $18/hr as of May 2024

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 4 years

Babysitters in Tacoma, WA

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Angela S.


Tacoma, WA

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter Or Mother's Helper

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've cared for children for the last 20 years, and currently have a 8-year-old, 5-year-old, and 2-year-old- all three are in school or at daycare. I'm a newly single mom hoping to find positions that allow me to be there for my kiddos- so between school hours; during summer they will be in camps and daycare.
Skills:

CNA

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"My girls adore Angela. She has taken care of them a handful of times and it's been great. Hands down my favorite sitter."

Andrea F.

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Ashley A.


Tacoma, WA

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Babysitter

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

Part time Babysitter for children ages 6months -11years old. Also do date nights. Able to watch multiple children. Experienced for about 11years. I have my own transportation. I am First Aid, CPR/AED Certified.
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"My girls love Ashley! Every time we have hired her, I can leave the house feeling at ease. She jumps right in and plays with the kids. Ashley is very flexible and attentive."

Leeanna M.

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Banessa D.


Tacoma, WA

$13-18/hr4 yrs exp

Caring And Responsible Babysitter

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Banessa and I am 18 years old, I recently graduated high school and have lots of free time in my hands before I start college. In the meantime I would be thrilled to help anybody in need of a babysitter, I have 4 years in experience in working with newborns and toddlers (I have babysat my 2 nephews since they...
Banessa can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Banessa was great! I really appreciated having her working for me. She was very kind, respectful and always did what she was asked. I would hire her again."

Chay K.

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Alexis C.


Tacoma, WA

$15-25/hr7 yrs exp

Experienced And Energetic Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a recent college graduate excited to teach and care for youngsters. In college, I created and managed an environmental education outreach program. I loved teaching children K-12 about the planet. I have previous childcare experience with children aged 8 months to 10 years. I have held jobs with multiple families with a...
Alexis can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

4.0
"We hired Alexis during the summer of 2015 as our usual babysitter was out of town. My kids were 1.5 and 3.5 years. They loved having Alexis over as she played with them the whole time. Alexis also handled my 3.5 year old very well when she would go bananas when I...

Danielle Z.

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Natalya S.


Tacoma, WA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part -time Babysitter Is Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Greetings! I really enjoy caring for children of all ages. I am nurturing, kind, reliable, and trustworthy. I can take care of kids at your place or at my home. My house is safe and child friendly with a large fancied back yard. I got my Tdap vaccine in April 2018. I am COVID-19 vaccinated and boosted. I have been working as a...
Natalya can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"Natalya has a very pleasant and sweet personality, and our baby boy warmed up to her immediately. She has always been on-time (even a bit early) and communicates very effectively about any changes. She is a fantastic nanny and a person, loves outdoor and will take...

Natalya S.

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Alyssa B.


Tacoma, WA

$18-25/hr5 yrs exp

Part Time Experienced Babysitter/Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am currently a graduate student at University of Puget Sound studying Occupational Therapy with an interest in pediatrics. I am looking for part time work in the evenings after class or on the weekends. I love being able to take kids out of the house for adventures in nature. Chill personality and very accommodating to...
Alyssa can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

CNA

5.0
"Alyssa watched our baby boy when he was about 9 months old to 14 months old. Would highly recommend- she was on time, followed our schedule, good communication, and our boy was always happy when we left and came home!"

Haley P.

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Madelyn S.


Tacoma, WA

$16-24/hr6 yrs exp

Babysitter And Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 6 years of experience of working with kids. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Cooking/Meal Preparation. I was also a certified swim instructor and lifeguard at the YMCA for 3 years so I can teach and help kids learn how to swim! I have experience with kids of ages from 2 months old to 14years old. I have been...
Madelyn can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Madelyn provided summer care for our children ages 3 and 6. She was always on time and was flexible when we needed to adjust time with her. She communicated really and in advance about any schedule updates on her end. She prioritized safety with our children and...

Caroline V.

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Jessie Denise S.


Tacoma, WA

$20/hr6 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Growing up, I was surrounded by big families. I grew up taking care of eveyones kids, nieces, nephews, sisters, and brothers. I have a little sister which I have the most babysitting experience with because both of our parents worked. I understand the struggles of families that did not have a reliable care taker for their...
Jessie Denise can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"I would have babies every year knowing I have Jessie to depend on! LOL! She doesn't only watch the kids but I see legitimate care from her. She goes above and beyond from what is expected of her. Don't look elsewhere! Jessie is the best for this job! Thank you...

Dawn S.

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Priscila M.


Tacoma, WA

$18-20/hr10 yrs exp

Date Night And Weekend Babysitter!

Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

Hey! My name is Pris. Born and raised in Guadalajara. In Mexico, I worked as a kindergarten teacher for 5 yrs and as an English teacher for 7 yrs (Kids from 4 to 14 y/o) I've studied English most of my life and speak it fluently. I moved to Seattle in 2014 and was a FT nanny for 3 amazing kids for 2 years. (5, 3, NB) I moved to...
Priscila can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"I don't know where to start, except to say that Priscila is one of the most amazing and special people and we as a family are so thankful to have found her! She started with us when my twins were just 6 weeks old, while I was still at home during my maternity...

Zachery B.

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Ibia M.


Tacoma, WA

$15/hr6 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Ibia! I am an experienced nanny and home care aid of 4+ years. I am a mom of a 18-month-old boy and am looking for an opportunity to bring him with me or care for your little ones in my home. I've found that as he grows, playing and interacting with other kiddos has been an essential part of their development and...
Ibia can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"Ibia is a wonderful and trustworthy babysitter. She always responds to messages and shows up on short notice. Our daughter loves her, I highly recommend her."

Jessica C.

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Clover G.


Tacoma, WA

$40-80/hr5 yrs exp

Patient, Kind, And Enthusiastic Babysitter

Hello! My name is Clover, and I am a caring, experienced professional nanny. I typically work via word of mouth and with family friends, but I have decided to modernize! I am bilingual, CPR certified, first aid certified, psychological first aid certified, and I have more than six years of experience as a professional nanny. I...
Clover can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Clover is very personable and thoughtful. I loved working with her!"

Chandler R.

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Vera W.


Tacoma, WA

$22-30/hr8 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny

Hired by 23 families in your neighborhood

My natural love for children and responsible, positive caring nature are a few of the reasons I would love to have the opportunity to care for your child/children. I am highly skilled in providing a loving, friendly, safe atmosphere for the child/children left in my care. Because of previous babysitting jobs, consequently I have...
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Vera is sweet, great with kids, follows instructions, and intuitive. She offered to come by the day before to meet our children which was kind and helpful. She cared for our 3 year old and 10 year old for an evening. The kids loved her. We will hire her again."

Kimberly V.

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Catherine H.


Tacoma, WA

$30/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter With Wide Availability

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have over eight years of experience caring for children of all ages. I love being outside and active. Capable in cleaning, cooking, laundry.
Catherine can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Catherine is amazing!!!! She really is a gem, and you would be lucky to have her! She worked with our family almost one year (before she moved west) and watched my four children, then ages 1, 3, 5, and 7. She was loving and attentive to the children, creative in...

Theresa E.

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Natasha S.


Tacoma, WA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Child Caregiver Looking For Babysitting Opportunities

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Natasha, but I go by Tasha. I have been working directly with children for the last 14 years, from newborns to 16-year-old's. I have been a nanny twice, for multiple years each time; worked in residential care; and am currently a full time professional mentor with a case load of 8 youth, 11-16. I also have the...
Natasha can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Tasha is an extraordinary caregiver! Anyone is lucky to have her as their nanny! We cannot say enough great things about her. We wish she could still work for us, but unfortunately we are moving to a different state."

Kavita D.

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Brittney K.


Tacoma, WA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

20+ Years Experience > I Was A Private School Teacher As Well!

Hired by 20 families in your neighborhood

I Homeschool 3 of my 4 kids. Former Private School Kindergarten teacher, I took about 3 years off from teaching and providing childcare services to get my EMT and pursue a career in Firefighting. I have been working with kids for over 20 years including running my In Home licensed childcare for 10 years. I worked as a Director...
Brittney can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Brittney has been extremely responsive and accommodating to all messages and requests. She really seems focused on making things work for your child as an individual. I was hesitant about a private care situation but am absolutely blown away by the individual...

Kathryn M.

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Maria W.


Tacoma, WA

$14-22/hr8 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 23 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I worked with children for almost 15 years from babysitting - nanny - daycare worker. My interests are cooking/baking, reading, going to parks and events around. I am vaccinated and I prefer to work only in homes that are vaccinated.
Maria can also help with: Travel, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Fantastic babysitter will be hiring again."

Kyle G.

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Jennifer V.


Tacoma, WA

$22-24/hr10 yrs exp

Teacher For Your Covid Needs

Hired by 40 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I have 11 years of experience in K-12 education and 5+ years experience in preschool along with 3+ years of volunteer infant care. I am a National Board Certified Teacher, have been trained in many different teaching techniques. I have experience in literacy education and technology education. I believe in building strong...
Jennifer can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Jennifer was wonderful. She was an extra set of hands at our daughter's wedding. She gave the parents a break so they could partake in the festivities. "

Care member

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Sheafer C.


Tacoma, WA

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Wacky Fun Nanny

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I've been a nanny/household manager/mother's helper/babysitter etc. for over 20 years. I love children, they are so full of life & bring such joy & laughter to my day. I'm available for one-time, weekly, date nights, overnight care jobs. I have experience working w/infants (3 weeks & up), up to teenagers (up to 16 yo). I'm...
Sheafer can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Sheafer is a wonderful caregiver. My three year old and almost one year old twins thrive under her care. She is punctual, communicative, and most importantly loved by my children. "

Kimberly S.

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Kimberly G.


Tacoma, WA

$14-15/hr8 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

I've completed 2 years studying early childhood education. I've worked at Daycare for almost a year for ages 6 weeks up to 5 years old. I have a CPR and First Aid training. I have lots of hours in other childcare training as well. I have had multiple background checks since I have worked in elementary schools and daycares. I...
Kimberly can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Kimberly (goes by Cayla) is by far the best babysitter we have ever had. Our daughter has special needs and meds and Cayla took her on like it was a walk in the park when others made it seem impossible. She sends wonderful updates through the day, does fun...

Abby F.

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Dez Z.


Tacoma, WA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

I'm Outgoing, I Love Kids

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello!! I am a 26-year-old working woman that loves engaging with kids and helping them grow and develop into amazing young people. I currently work a full time job Monday-Friday from 8a-5p. I love weekends, date nights, week-evenings/nights, shopping trips you name it! I've been a consistent babysitter for multiple families...
Dez can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Loved having her watch our daughter!"

Tyler M.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Tacoma, WA

Angela S.

5.0

My girls adore Angela. She has taken care of them a handful of times and it's been great. Hands down my favorite sitter.

- Andrea F.

Ashley A.

4.0

She makes time to be available and friendly.

- Narcisa J.

Banessa D.

5.0

Banessa was great! I really appreciated having her working for me. She was very kind, respectful and always did what she was asked. I would hire her again.

- Chay K.

Alexis C.

4.0

We hired Alexis during the summer of 2015 as our usual babysitter was out of town. My kids were 1.5 and 3.5 years. They loved having Alexis over as she played with them the whole time. Alexis also handled my 3.5 year old very well when she would go bananas when I would leave. My daughter quickly...

- Danielle Z.

Natalya S.

5.0

Hi everyone! I would like to recommend you Natalya! She babysat my little girl and she is wonderful! My daughter loved her and Natalya took really good care of her. She has an enormous experience with her own three children and her grand daughter, that feels really good. She loves babies, is never...

- Anna G.

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Average Rating4.7 / 5

Babysitters in Tacoma, WA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 292 reviews of the 535 listed babysitters.