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1,072 babysitters are listed in Seattle, WA
The average posted rate is $25/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years
Babysitters in Seattle, WA
Julia C.
Seattle, WA
$28-40/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi there,
I'm originally from Brazil and I've been living in US for over five years!
* I have more than 7 years of paid experience with children, including being a counselor in the biggest camp in Brazil, social projects and of course babysitting.
* I'm very into arts and outdoors.
* I love cooking specially healthy and...
Julia can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"My kids enjoyed meeting Julia and the time she attended to them. She is dependable, personable, and trustworthy. When we visit the area again we will be reaching out to Julia for our childcare needs."
Kaui C.
Mckenzie M.
Seattle, WA
$34/hr • 8 yrs exp
Fun Sitter And Willing To Do Fun Activities With The Kids If Asked
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have 8 years of experience babysitting. I can help with Travel and Crafts. In the summer for the past 2 years, I have worked summer care for children ranging from ages 0-12.
Mckenzie can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Great help! We're so happy to have found Kenzie's assistance with our 3 & 1 year olds. She was dependable and a perfect temperament for our kiddos. Aware of their needs and nurturing."
Jacque S.
Cameron L.
Seattle, WA
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I graduated from Penn State with a BSN and am currently working full time as a Registered Nurse. I am looking for part time opportunities to be your date night/errand/you-name-it sitter. With over 10 years of babysitting/nannying experience and having grown up helping take care of my younger sibling, I am comfortable...
Cameron can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"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 Cameron has both! She is the most sweetest person! We did a great video interview, she was reliable, punctual and...
Demetria O.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
A little bit about me: I grew up the oldest of six and I have about 20+ cousins so I was always around children especially in chaotic and dynamic environment (meaning my patience is off the roof!)
*5+ years as a babysitter/nanny
*Experience working with 20-40 kids at once (with schools)
*ALOT of experience with autism
*House...
Sidney can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"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 prepare meals, drove kids to activities as needed, studied with them, and made sure the house was clean. She does...
Christa H.
Aline R.
Seattle, WA
$32-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(7)
Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood
Hello. My name is Aline. I am 28 years old and have been babysitting since high school. I have taken care of multiple children for various families & have helped with kids ministry at my church. I am very responsible, patient, friendly, caring, trustworthy and organized. I absolutely love playing with kids. I am a great...
Aline can also help with: Travel, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"My 9 year old says, "Ali is awesome!!" And my 6 year old says, "I love you Ali!" And my 7 year old says, "Hey Ali, it's us! I love you too!"
Ali is great. Highly recommended!"
Brien D.
Emilie N.
Seattle, WA
$30-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
First Grade Teacher Available For Date Nights And School Breaks
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello!
I'm an art-loving, book-reading, blanket-fort-building kinda babysitter, but listening to children tell meandering stories is my absolute favorite thing.
I'm also a first grade teacher with a master's in education and bachelor's in child development. I've been working with children for 20 years as a teacher, Peace...
Emilie can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Emilie was our nanny for summer 2017. She exceeded all our expectations (and we had high expectations!). Our children (boy age 4 and girl age 7) adored her and talked about her even when she wasn't around. She did lots of art projects with them, made healthy...
Jennifer L.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Experience Summary: Teacher K-5 1 year, Prek Assistant Teacher (1yr @ DLEC), Nanny (1yr for a 6-month-old), Expert Babysitter (all my life)
I'm an outdoor adventure, arts and crafts, learn something new, be their best friend kind of sitter. Nothing beats watching a kid learn something and become confident. My teaching style is...
Celia can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Celia is fantastic! My children love her. She is on-time, responsible, great with kids, helpful, and active. She is an absolute gem!"
Chris D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 3 years of experience babysitting my niece and nephews. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Carpooling.
Amanda can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance
5.0
"Amanda has watched my three kids (baby, 3 year old, 4 year old) and is so great with them! She has helped me when I'm in the home and also babysat for us when we went out to dinner. I felt very confident leaving my kids with Amanda and my kiddos loved her too! She...
Jessica C.
Charlotte R.
Seattle, WA
$30/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 17 families in your neighborhood
Hi - my name is Charlotte and I was born and raised in Seattle, and currently live in Magnolia. I have been babysitting, house sitting, & pet sitting on the side for different families since high school. I work in real estate, but I love kids and animals, so working with them is something I do to supplement my income and because...
Charlotte can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
5.0
"My 3 year old son had a wonderful time playing with Charlotte"
Brian B.
Katherine E.
Seattle, WA
$32-43/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
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, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning
5.0
"Katie is a wonderful nanny! We have used her a lot for our 3 young kiddos. She is reliable, engaged and keeps them active. We really love her and plan to use her again! "
Care member
Mario G.
Seattle, WA
$23-28/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm an experienced and warmhearted sitter who absolutely adores kids. I've loved taking care of kids since I was a teenager in middle and high school. After my own classes, I'd eagerly rush over to the nearby elementary school to volunteer as a teacher's aide. Summers were all about babysitting for neighbors and family....
Mario can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Hands down Mario is amazing! We love how he cares for our little one. He is very attentive and keeps our little one moving around and entertained. He’s also extremely clean which is what I’ve been looking for! We definitely will hire him as many times as we need...
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
* BOOKED OUT ON HOUSEKEEPING*
I'm was an au pair for almost 01 year (2021) and I used to take care of 4 children during my exchange, being twins 6y, 13yo and 15yo part of my program and in another family I took care of a 2yo girl 4, 5yo boy. I also have a strong experience with babies. I've been a babysitting and nannying since...
Julia can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Julia is amazing with babies! She took care of my 17 month old for a week when he was sick. They became friends quickly and had a lot of fun. I could hear giggles throughout the day. "
Care member
5.0
(1)
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: Travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
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.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Alex, and I'm currently a grad student at the UW. I'm hoping to make some spare cash, but I also genuinely love spending time with kids. I spent most of my life caring for my two younger brothers, and have extensive experience babysitting and caregiving for neighbors or family friends. I'm a highly-energetic...
Alexandra can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Hannah B.
Seattle, WA
$30-46/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My name is Hannah! I am a flight attendant with a very flexible schedule looking to fill my off days up with babysitting! I have been caring for kids since I was in high school. I have over 10 years of experience caring for kids ranging from young age to teenagers. I would take the kids to and from school and provide them with...
Hannah can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Hannah is always on time, very caring, and we feel safe leaving our kids with her. Trying to break away and get out of the house with attached children is always hard for them and us, our kids enjoy having her watch them and it's getting easier every time! Coming...
Chris C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I've been working as a babysitter for 6+ years now and I have a lot of experience and confidence working with children of different age groups, from 2 months to 12 years old. I'm currently looking for a full time/part time job where I can start right away, but in the meantime I'm open to do one time/ocasional jobs. I take a lot...
Patricia can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Wasn't fortunate enough to work with Patricia due to distance, but she was kind enough to give me a referral! Appreciated her professional manner and prompt communication!"
Mccall J.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
*** I'm looking for extra hour for date night or Fri, Sat, Sun in Madrona, Leschi, Mt. Baker, Madison Park, U Village neighbors. 4 hours is minimum.
Hi, I'm Mariam. I have decided to be a nanny. I think a nanny job is the ideal job for me because I really love kids and I like to take care of them.
I have 6 years of experience...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Mariam was wonderful. She was excellent with the children and they loved being with her. She was very aware of safety concerns and has great intuition. She instantly developed a bond with both of our girls. She is a efficient and great at multi-tasking. She is...
Brandy H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I practice a Montessori approach in my daily work and strive to make sure each child I work with has all their specific needs taken care of and they feel loved and understood. I have current work experience with children from 3 months to 13 years. Some of the children I have watched have special needs which requires a slightly...
Daisy can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, travel, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Julia and I'm a compassionate child care professional with over 15 years of experience. My background includes being a preschool teacher for an established hospital's child development center as well as 10+ years experience as a career nanny. I have a strong knowledge of early child development that includes...
Julia can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Julia is the most trustworthy, compassionate, patient childcare professional that we have ever been fortunate enough to leave our kids with. She is creative in coming up with activities for the kids that are both active and educational and she has a positive...
Care member
5.0
(2)
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: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Seattle, WA
Julia C.
5.0
We had a great experience with Julia. She was very communicative from the start - it was easy to confirm the appointment, and Julia asked us some good questions to get to know our kid's schedule and likes/dislikes before showing up. It ended up being a great day - our 2-year old really enjoyed...
- Grace L.
Mckenzie M.
5.0
Great help! We're so happy to have found Kenzie's assistance with our 3 & 1 year olds. She was dependable and a perfect temperament for our kiddos. Aware of their needs and nurturing.
- Jacque S.
Cameron L.
5.0
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 Cameron has both! She is the most sweetest person! We did a great video interview, she was reliable, punctual and dependable. She did amazing with our...
- Demetria O.
Sidney F.
5.0
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 prepare meals, drove kids to activities as needed, studied with them, and made sure the house was clean. She does everything! I highly recommend her. I...
- Christa H.
Aline R.
5.0
Aline had been watching our kids every other week for the last year. She is extremely reliable - has never missed a day and is always on time. Our kids look forward to her visits and appreciate that she actively engages and plays with them.
- Care member
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Seattle, WA:
How can I find a Seattle babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Seattle, 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 1,072 babysitters in Seattle, WA on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.8. 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 Seattle, WA?
The average rate for Seattle, WA babysitters on Care.com is $25.25 per hour as of March 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 Seattle, WA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Seattle, 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.
Ratings for Seattle, WA babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.8 / 5
Babysitters in Seattle, WA are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 576 reviews of the 1,072 listed babysitters.