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Find babysitters in Mercer Island, WA that you’ll love

60 babysitters are listed in Mercer Island, WA

The average posted rate is $25/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years

Babysitters in Mercer Island, WA

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Karoline S.


Mercer Island, WA

$30/hr5 yrs exp

Part Time Nanny

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Hello families, I am Brazilian, I arrived in the country in September 2019 and since then I work for the same family. Taking care of 3 children , I still work with them , but unfortunately they do not need me on a full time position, so I am looking for a part time job . I am available Monday - Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or...
Karoline can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

I'm a creative and experienced childcare provider who's passionate about nurturing children's growth and development. With 4 years of experience being a teacher for children of all ages and 1 year being a nanny, I've honed my skills in creating a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where kids can thrive. With my...
I'm passionate about facilitating children's growth and development. I've always loved caring for kids, and I've had the pleasure of babysitting several families over the past year. I enjoy creating a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can thrive. I'm patient, calm, and creative. I believe in open...
I have 3 years of child care experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Grocery Shopping as well as any other additional needs.
Sarah can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Tiana D.


Seattle, WA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

(22)

Hired by 30 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I am the second oldest of eight children so I have pretty much been babysitting my entire life. I have babysat for other families for 17 years now and have two children of my own (11 and 13 years old). I also used to do daycare at the Renton Area Youth and Family Services Center so I have experience with all ages as well as...
Tiana can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Tiana was great with our 7mo old daughter. She jumped right in with confidence, starting playing right away and our daughter was happy and cared for. I would recommend!!"

Kathryn T.

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Taiyo N.


Seattle, WA

$18-25/hr1 yrs exp

Fun Sitter

I'm a student at North Seattle College! I am taking several courses on early childhood development. I've helped my mom babysit many kids. I enjoy playing and making good memories that they will remember after growing up.
Taiyo can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
5.0
"Taiyo was very helpful. Without question he would volunteer to help out looking after the younger kids, cleaning up after events, cooking, and whatever else was asked of him. I organize events for the youth in our church and he's always one of the first to...

Emily A.

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Giselle B.


Bellevue, WA

$17-25/hr10 yrs exp

11 Years Of Experience As A Nanny/Babysitter Looking For Full-time Opportunity

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I started as a child care attendant at Bally Total Fitness back in 2002. I had to watch up to 8 children at the same time, ranging in age from 6 months old to 12 yrs old. Then from that job, I made relationships with some of the parents, and I would babysit for them outside of Bally Total Fitness as an on-call/as-needed...
Giselle can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Giselle watched our 2 year old son 4 hours a day for 6 days. She was on time each day and got along very well with him. My son can be quite a handful and very active. Giselle was able to handle his personality perfectly and match his playful pace as he moved from...

Sean T.

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Maria W.


Seattle, WA

$32/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny And Tutor

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I love children, especially the little ones! I have approximately 18 years of babysitting experience, ages 1 month-13 years. I love the outdoors, any form of exercise, playing, traveling, and learning. As an educator, I believe in life-long learning, teaching the child skills that can be carried and applied throughout life. Life...
Maria can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Maria is an excellent nanny for our little baby. She has a wealth of experience with children and is genuinely interested in our baby's development. She's caring and dependable, and we feel very comfortable with her."

Dan R.

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Nicole S.


Renton, WA

$29-35/hr5 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter Available

4.0

(9)

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Nicole and I am a nanny from the Renton area. I have had experience in childcare for about 7 years now. I love to play games, play music, read, and do arts and crafts with the kids. I absolutely adore finding new ways to engage and stimulate them! I usually prepare meals and snacks, if not already provided. I...
Nicole can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Nicole is a fantastic nanny. We've been working with her as our nanny share care provider for more than 6 months now. For a few months, we were with a toddler in the share, and now we are with a younger baby (started at 4 months). Nicole is seamlessly able to care...

Heather P.

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Katie Maye R.


Seattle, WA

$25/hr11 yrs exp

Nanny/Babysitter .

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have years of experience in hanging out with kiddos. I am currently on my way towards being a birth doula. I was once the lead teacher in the pre-toddler (18 months-24 months) classroom at a preschool . I also had the pleasure of working with the 2 to 2 1/2-year-old toddlers as well for about six months. I believe in letting...
Katie Maye can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
5.0
"It is our great pleasure to offer the highest possible recommendation for Katie as nanny and babysitter. Our youngest son was in Katie s care for approximately 7 months while she was the lead teacher in his preschool class. Katie also occasionally babysits our...

Karlien G.

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Christine S.


Seattle, WA

$37-45/hr10 yrs exp

Looking For Newborn Babysitting Jobs

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a 36 yo Seattle based nanny with 19 years of full-time professional childcare experience. I have extensive newborn experience, including multiples and preemies. Mainly I have private nanny experience but also worked as the lead infant teacher at a daycare, caring for up to 4 infants at once. I am comfortable with WFH...
Christine can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Christine was our primary nanny for nearly 3 years, from newborn to preschool. During that full time position (hundreds of days) she was never once late. Beyond punctuality, she is reliable, kind, and a tremendous childcare asset to any home. She's helpful, and...

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Vanessa M.


Bellevue, WA

$30-35/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Vanessa, I've been working with kids for the last 6 years, I was an Au Pair in 2020 to 2022, I worked this last year as a Nanny share for two lovely little boys. I have a lot experience and I would love to tell about it. I'm seeking for a babysitter job's during the week or weekends, check my availability on my profile....
Vanessa can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling
5.0
"Vanessa is absolutely phenomenal!!! I honestly can’t say enough good things about Vanessa. We won the nanny lottery when we found her and were soo incredibly sad to say goodbye (contract ended right when our son got into daycare). Vanessa is loving, fun, energetic,...

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Molly G.


Seattle, WA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Child Care Provider Seeking Part-Time Work

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Molly and I am a 28-year-old Registered Nurse and childcare provider living in South Seattle. I have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from University of Washington as well as a BS from Oregon State University in Human Development and Family Sciences. I have over 10 years of experience as a child care provider...
Molly can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Molly took care of my baby while I was in school and did a wonderful job. She was on time and very loving and caring. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a great babysitter."

Layne L.

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Katherine E.


Seattle, WA

$32-43/hr5 yrs exp

Hi there! I moved to the Seattle area after graduating from the University of Oregon with a double major in philosophy and psychology ! I have 5+ years of experience as a nanny, tutor, and babysitter with children ages 4months - 17years! For past families I've worked with, I became a go-to while the parents were at work for...
Katherine can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep
5.0
"Katie is an amazing babysitter. My daughter says, "She is really fun to play with." She is also responsible, shows up on time, and communicates well about any issues that come up. I highly recommend her!"

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Azucena C.


Seattle, WA

$24-28/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitting Services

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

Hola fam! I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself &share a bit about my experience with childcare. I've always been passionate about taking care of children & giving back to my community. Began babysitting since 12, & have continued to develop my skills & knowledge in the field. I even took a specific course to become a...
Azucena can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Suzie was confident and personable. Our kids took to her right away, and she seems very genuine. We have already hired her for another date night."

Ali E.

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Erika L.


Renton, WA

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Erika and I have decided to get back in the babysitting/nanny game for this upcoming summer (flexible schedule). I just finished my first year as a Special Education lead teacher with Bellevue and will be heading into my second year come September! I have been nannying for many years and given my...
Erika can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Erika we can't thank you enough for the smiles and fun you bring when you come! She has been a blessing to my boys and they look forward to her coming whenever she can! She is so darn sweet and kind and patient too!"

Jessica T.

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Sophia F.


Seattle, WA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Nanny And Babysitter Available

Hello, My name is Sophia and I am looking to care for some awesome kids. I started as a babysitter at age 13, and at 20 started my part time Nanny career. I'm working towards my graduate degree at the University of Washington. I have experience with kids as young as 4 months and as old as 15 years. I'm comfortable with and...
Sophia can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Sophia is a very positive and trust worthy person. She is my cousins daughter and has cared for my young daughters for years. Sophia is the first call I would make if I needed a sitter for my girls, ride to somewhere, pet/house sitter. I have always felt...

Pam H.

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Claire K.


Seattle, WA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Social Worker Wants To Babysit For You!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

In Sacramento for the summer. A social worker with multiple years experience working with children interested in babysitting for you! Available during the days, evenings, or weekends. I am an alum of the University with a Master of Social Work. I am in town for the summer before beginning law school. In addition to my...
Claire can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Hiring a babysitter you don't know during a pandemic is stressful... but Claire eased our worries and was wonderful! My husband and I needed to leave for a dinner reservation (our first date night in over a year!) before our toddler was in bed. Due to covid, our...

Danielle S.

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Roxie T.


Seattle, WA

$21/hr2 yrs exp

Fun and Loving Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I love the young-ins and am eager to have children of my own. Babysitting is a great way to hone these future motherhood skills. I am great with kids and babies love me! I enjoy arts/crafts, and cooking/baking which I find to be useful hobbies when spending time with girls and/or boys. I frequently babysit a range of...
Roxie can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We hired Roxie for a date night -- our first aside from when family has been in town -- and were completely wowed by her thoughtfulness and genuine concern for the well-being, safety, and happiness of our 17-month-old daughter. Armed with a bag of handmade toys,...

Heather L.

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Kathleen D.


Seattle, WA

$21-50/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Fun Nanny/Babysitter With Amazing References !

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi all! I am 34, non-smoker, very responsible, punctual, reliable, energetic, fun-loving and would love to get the chance to not only watch your little one, but be a part of their educational and development journey. I have been watching kiddos for 15 years and have experience with all ages. I am a certified postpartum doula...
Kathleen can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Nanny Kat is the best! My little J. (6 months) loves her. She serves as a mothers helper for me. She helped the transition into motherhood for me when my husband went back to work. She is easy going, and laid back with my son. I feel very calm and relaxed when she...

Caitlin K.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Mercer Island, WA

Tiana D.

5.0

Tiana was great with our 7mo old daughter. She jumped right in with confidence, starting playing right away and our daughter was happy and cared for. I would recommend!!

- Kathryn T.

Taiyo N.

5.0

Taiyo was very helpful. Without question he would volunteer to help out looking after the younger kids, cleaning up after events, cooking, and whatever else was asked of him. I organize events for the youth in our church and he's always one of the first to volunteer.

- Emily A.

Giselle B.

5.0

Giselle watched our 2 year old son 4 hours a day for 6 days. She was on time each day and got along very well with him. My son can be quite a handful and very active. Giselle was able to handle his personality perfectly and match his playful pace as he moved from one thing to the next. I was working...

- Sean T.

Maria W.

5.0

Maria is an excellent nanny for our little baby. She has a wealth of experience with children and is genuinely interested in our baby's development. She's caring and dependable, and we feel very comfortable with her.

- Dan R.

Nicole S.

5.0

Nicole watched our son while he was about 1.5 years to 2 years old. She took took a gentle parenting approach, using redirection for problem behaviors, and working to relate to our sons interests. She loved bringing him outside to explore and play as well, even during some light rain, but was also...

- Kelli T.

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Average Rating5.0 / 5

Babysitters in Mercer Island, WA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 8 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters.