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Babysitters in Fox Island, WA
Ingrid D.
Fox Island, WA
$25/hr • 3 yrs exp
I've been caring for children for over three years, and I'm passionate about helping them learn and grow. I'm known for my calm and friendly demeanor, and I'm skilled at communicating with children and parents alike.
As a caregiver, I believe in providing a safe and nurturing environment where children can thrive. I'm very...
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Savannah. If you're looking at my profile you were in the right place. I have two years of child development under my belt, so I know how important these first few years are. I'm pretty much down to do anything with your kids from hiking to just chilling on a beach, or watching a movie in coloring. My hobbies...
Savannah can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Savannah was a great sitter and very patient with our anxious lab who had an unexpectedly difficult time getting used to a new human in the house. Savannah took the time to get on the dogs level and show her affection and trust. She was great with our son, who...
Jen M.
5.0
(1)
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: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance
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.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! I'm Lillian, and I've worked in childcare for eight years. I mainly look after little ones aged 0 to 5, but I've taken care of kids and teens of all ages.
I love coming up with fun and educational activities to keep kids entertained and learning. I'm great with feeding, sleep schedules, and making sure every child...
Lillian can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Lillian did an absolutely amazing job! The kids love her and can’t wait to see her again! She is so sweet, kind, and respectful! She has fun with the kids and when it’s time for her to leave they beg her to stay!!!"
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Stormi L.
Tacoma, WA
$20/hr • 9 yrs exp
4.8
(6)
Hello all! I am Stormi, a 21-year-old mother to two beautiful boys! I am an experienced nanny and caregiver to littles, all the way up to 14 years old! I have experience in certain disabilities aswell! If you need a quick sit or a long weekend away I am your girl! My sons do not come with me usually to babysitting jobs, unless...
Stormi can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Stormi is one of the most caring people I know. She is attentive, makes sure the kids are fed, changed, and cared for. She is a regular sitter for our 6 year old. He adores her and cannot wait to have her watch him again.
10/10 would recommend her!"
ANNA H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm a Para professional who has helped my single mother raise my two younger sisters while working as a One on One Paraeducator at Graham Kapowsin High School. I have had the pleasure of working with a variety of families that I still keep in contact with after finishing long term care for occasional dates on going for...
Abigail can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Abbie is amazing! She has always been punctual and actually shows up when you book her. She's great at caring for my two boys and my boys get excited to see her. She is great at following schedules and request you have for caring kids. I highly recommend her if you...
John Teddy H.
4.3
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am a CNA and have completed EMT, BLS and CPR courses. I worked in memory care for 5 years and did in home care for 3 years. Experienced with catheters, ostomy bags, trachs, oxygen machines, glucose monitors, medications, and more
Nikita can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
CNA
First Aid
5.0
"I feel so incredibly blessed that my family found Nikita for our caregiver to our son. My son was only 6 months old when I went back to work, and I was very nervous to give him to a stranger so I was very picky about who was going to be with my son all day. She has...
Melissa W.
Miranda C.
Tacoma, WA
$14-22/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
I have experience with newborns to kids 8 years old. I have a car and am CPR/BLS trained. I have been a literacy tutor at an elementary school for the past two years. I am looking to make the transition into being a nanny/ babysitter full time. I enjoy sharing my love of the outdoors, arts and crafts, reading and baking with...
Miranda can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Miranda has a lot of energy that proved helpful in keeping up with my rambunctious 2 year old."
Ciara C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello parents of Care. com! I just graduated from Peninsula High School and through Tacoma Community College's running start program. I've worked at the YMCA in child watch/camp and have helped fulfill other positions for over two years. A few months before softball season rolled in, I was working as a teacher's assistant at In...
Monica Clarice can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"She is very Punctual, friendly, and caring. My son enjoyed having her care for him in the mornings. I would hire her again in a heartbeat."
Desiree S.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi, happy to have you in my profile!
I'm married to my best friend and together we live a happy life with our pups Bumi and Cass.
I've been working in childcare for 8 years now, including my time as an Au Pair between 2017 and 2019. I prefer to work with younger kids, but I'm experienced with all different ages. I have a good...
Bruna can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We give Bruna our highest recommendation for her childcare skills. We have been fortunate to have Bruna in our lives over the last couple of years providing babysitting services both during regular daytime hours as well as in the evenings and at night. Bruna is...
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Mekayla P.
Lakewood, WA
$20-24/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hey families! My name is Mekayla and I am a full time nanny! I currently work with one girly who is 25 months old.
I have a very detailed childcare history with experience from ages 4 weeks to 12 years old. That includes overnights, date nights, and 9-5s!
I love parks, zoos, museums, farmers markets and exploring!
Things we...
Lakeisha R.
Lakewood, WA
$19-20/hr • 8 yrs exp
My Name Is Lakeisha . I Am A Veteran And Am 25 Years Old.
3.0
(1)
I am 26 years old and love children!! I have baby sat children & infants such as my family and friends for the past 8 years. If you need my references I can provide them. I received my AA at pierce college in 2018. I love to build relationships with all types of children because I believe nothing is better then having a bond...
3.0
"Did well during communication but made a plan to come and meet my child and never follow through"
Alyssa V.
5.0
(1)
Hello! I'm a reliable and positive caretaker. I love kids I have worked with kids numerous times especially outside of the normal home setting. Prior to Covid I used to work at a kids theatre camp where we would put up a musical within so I have experience teaching choreography, singing, arts and crafts etc. Besides working at a...
Sydney can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Sydney is so amazing with our 2 year old! I cannot believe how patient she is. She engages with our daughter with pretend play and is super active with her. She’s also great with our dog and 2 cats. If you want a kind, reliable, hardworking caregiver, Sydney is the...
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Logan M.
Tacoma, WA
$20-28/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hi I'm Logan! I'm 21, Looking For A Job, Great With Kids Of All Ages, Housesit/babysit/nanny/petsit.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'd describe my personality as easy-going, nurturing, and creative. I am also known for being able to easily diffuse situations, especially involving children of all ages.
I like working with kids because I grew up around a huge family so it's second nature for me. My experience as a Lifelong Girl Scout and countless volunteer...
Logan can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Logan watched my 8 month old daughter and did a great job with her! Also left detailed notes on how the day went. Would hire again."
Jackie F.
4.5
(2)
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: Meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I have had the pleasure of knowing Alexis since 2009. She has been babysitting for me since she was in middle school. When she first started babysitting for me, I had a 4 year old, a 2 year old and an infant. Alexis just jumped right in changing diapers,...
Trisha L.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Taylor, and I recently transitioned from three years at Holden Village in the northern Cascades. Before that, I worked as a summer camp director in South Dakota.
I've moved to Tacoma and am excited to connect with a family in need of childcare. Building meaningful relationships with kids is at the heart of...
Taylor can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Taylor has worked for me at a summer youth camp for two summers, as well as watching my 1 and 3 year old girls. For both of these she is incredibly responsible, relates really well with kids, and does an excellent job of being engaged. I would highly recommend her!"
Andy S.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I recently made a huge life change, returning to school and graduating with another associates degree, in cosmetology. I am really hoping to find a part time position where I can assist a family while making the transition from school to the salon setting. I've been nannying and managing households for about 6 years now and have...
Rachel can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
5.0
"Rachel is top notch, one of a kind. She helped me during the pandemic with my 6 year old as a tutor and helped with online kindergarten. Not only did Rachel help with online school, but it was a dual language immersion program- and Rachel does not speak Spanish....
Susannah W.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello there my name is Joy and I am a 56 yr old mom of 3 grown sons and a 6 yr old grandson and 10 yr old granddaughter who all live in the Seattle/Tacoma area. I have just secured my own apartment here in Tacoma. I have referrals from other families I have worked for that I'd love to share with you. I do have my own car and can...
Joy can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"She was kind and attentive to my kiddos! I look forward to working with her again!"
Beth H.
Casey F.
Tacoma, WA
$12-25/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Formerly a Girl Scout counselor and AVID tutor, I took some time off from childcare to be a flight attendant then a server, but joint issues have brought me back to my first love. Up til September, I was caring for two 3-year-old boys and a 6-year-old girl Monday through Friday. One of the boys just finished potty training, so...
Casey can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep
5.0
"I have used Kasey as my primary sitter for well over a year now. She is flexible, reliable, and sensitive to my employment hours. She has been remarkably able to take care of my toddler with a wide range of early and late hours, at short notice, and even after...
John G.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Nicola and I have worked with children all my life as a nanny, a preschool teacher and in after school programs. My favorite ages and area of expertise is working with infants and toddlers. Prior to nannying the last few years I taught toddler's at a preschool for six years and got my Child Development Associate...
Nicola can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Nicola is very responsive, communicative, and easy to work with. She did wonderful with my little one and my little girl is a handful! Her experience as a pre-school teacher is awesome and she has lots of ideas how to work with kids and entertain them. It was...
Heidi V.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Fox Island, WA
Savannah C.
5.0
Savannah was a great sitter and very patient with our anxious lab who had an unexpectedly difficult time getting used to a new human in the house. Savannah took the time to get on the dogs level and show her affection and trust. She was great with our son, who asked us the next day he was already...
- Jen M.
Madelyn S.
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 always let me know where they were...
- Caroline V.
Lillian G.
5.0
Great with our dogs and even greater with our boys!
- Theodore B.
Stormi L.
5.0
My dogs are obsessed with this girl. My son never wants her to leave. She cleans up even when I don't ask her too. This lovely young lady will be a dream come true for any help you might need. She's amazing, trust worthy and just a joy to have in your home. 10/10!
- Makaira L.
Abigail L.
5.0
Abbie is amazing! She has always been punctual and actually shows up when you book her. She's great at caring for my two boys and my boys get excited to see her. She is great at following schedules and request you have for caring kids. I highly recommend her if you have a chance to book her!
- John Teddy H.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Fox Island, WA:
How can I find a Fox Island babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Fox Island, WA can feel overwhelming at first. To make your search easier, you can use Care.com to search through the profiles of babysitters near you. You can review 1 babysitters in Fox Island, WA on Care.com, with an average rating of 0.0. Once you choose candidates that fit your needs, you can contact them to schedule interviews, check references, and request additional background checks.
How much do babysitters charge in Fox Island, WA?
The average rate for Fox Island, WA babysitters on Care.com is $25.00 per hour as of April 2025. How much a babysitter charges can vary greatly depending on location, years of experience, the desired babysitter duties, and how many children will need looking after. The cost of care can also be influenced by special needs such as overnight care. You can use the Care.com childcare calculator to help you calculate your child care costs.
What type of babysitter services can I find near me in Fox Island, WA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Fox Island, WA through Care.com. As of 2025, you can browse caregivers that specialize in a range of duties, from overnight and infant care, to weekend and after school babysitters. Alongside keeping an eye on your children, caregivers can provide a variety of babysitting duties. They can help with homework or can possibly take on more extensive tutoring responsibilities, can drive your children to school or activities, and can spend time playing with them or helping them get their chores done. When you interview potential sitters, ask them what babysitting duties they are happy to take on.