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Babysitters in University Place, WA

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Galiya M.


University Place, WA

$15-20/hr9 yrs exp

Babysitter/Personal Assistant

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, My name is Galiya. I have been babysitsince 2015. Prior to this I babysat on a regular basis for my friends. I also help with children's ministry at my church. I have babysitting experience with children of various ages (from 8 month to 14 years old). I speak Russian, English and trying to learn Spanish. I am a...
Galiya can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling
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Jalynn M.


University Place, WA

$10-30/hr5 yrs exp

19 Y/o Experienced Nanny/babysitter 3 Years Experience, Very Flexible Hours

I have babysat a special needs boy from the age of 1-4 during this time I preformed such tasked as reading, crafts, writing, and play time. I also had to cook to accommodate a specific diet. During this time I was also sitting a 7-month-old infant and am familiar with the task. I also have had over night experience with a boy...
Jalynn can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

First Aid

As a dedicated childcare provider with over 10 years of experience, I'm passionate about nurturing children's growth and development. My journey began with fulfilling babysitting roles, and then with being a daycare teacher then with being a nanny! I discovered my knack for supporting families and providing reliable care....
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Kirsten H.


University Place, WA

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced & Caring Tutor/Nanny Ready To Support Your Child's Journey!

With over 13 years of experience working with children, including 2+ years supporting neurodivergent kids as an ABA therapist, I truly enjoy helping young minds grow and thrive. I have degrees in Biomedical Science and Psychology from the University of Washington, and I'm comfortable tutoring students of all ages and abilities,...
Kirsten can also help with: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Hannah H.


University Place, WA

$18-50/hr4 yrs exp

Mother Of Two And Wife

Hi! I'm an enthusiastic mother to a 4-year-old girl, and a 6-month-old baby girl. Being a mother and wife is the best part of my life. From personal experience, finding trustworthy childcare as full-time working parents is difficult. This is why I'm so passionate about providing ALL children with a nurturing, safe, and loving...
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Hello! I'm Kayla. I have been caring for and teaching children since the age of 14. I also have a bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education. My 10+ years of experience have taught me how to identify the needs of children and work with families to meet those needs. My teaching background has made me a homework expert. I...
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Sophie B.


Gig Harbor, WA

$24-30/hr2 yrs exp

Patient And Compassionate :)

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Sophie. I'm 21 years old and I have two little brothers, ages 7 and 11, who I've babysat since I was 12; as well as a 2-year-old little sister now. I used to babysit in my hometown on Maui and now Washington; as well as Oregon for a short time before I returned to Gig Harbor. I promise your kids will have a great time...
Sophie can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Sophie was so great with my kids. She was very reliable and we loved her. She will be a wonderful nanny to any family."

Kelley M.

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Joy K.


Tacoma, WA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Fun Loving Grandmother Who Loves Spending Time With Little Ones

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 an 6 yr old grandson who all live in the Seattle/Tacoma area. I have just secured my own apartment and will be looking for work. Unfortunately I won't be moving there until around the middle of October. I'm making the move from Longview to Tacoma as that is...
Joy can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"She was kind and attentive to my kiddos! I look forward to working with her again!"

Beth H.

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Mary L.


Tacoma, WA

$30/hr9 yrs exp

Bilingual Nanny Available In Gig Harbor/UP/Tacoma/Seattle Area, 9+ Years Of Childcare Experience

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'm a responsible, mature and organized person, and I have been working w/ children over the last 9 years, occasional babysitter, au pair, nanny in-out, I've worked w/ kids from different ages, About myself I'm educated and a psychologist in my home country l'd describe my personality as a patient, caring and responsible...
Mary can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Mary is awesome! I can't say enough good about her. She cared for my daughter for 2 years. She taught her Spanish, potty trained her, took her on walks, to the park, library, indoor playgrounds, etc. She was always sweet with my daughter. She sent me updates...

Annishia H.

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Coral H.


Tacoma, WA

$24/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Coral H from Cornish, ME I am a positive and patient childcare provider, with 6+ years of experience working with children! I have worked in my local school district as an elementary ed-tech, spent a summer as camp counselor and lifeguard, and have been a nanny/ mother's helper for 5 years. I would love to interview and hear...
Coral can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We absolutely love Coral. She has been an exceptional fit for our family. She is impeccably on-time, organized and reliable. She has such a wonderful personality to be calming, yet firm with needed with my rambunctious boys. She has helped our family both with...

Julianne L.

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Casey F.


Tacoma, WA

$12-25/hr4 yrs exp

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: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling
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.

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Miranda C.


Tacoma, WA

$14-22/hr2 yrs exp

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: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, 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.

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Sydney K.


Tacoma, WA

$17-20/hr2 yrs exp

A Helping Hand :)

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: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel & 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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Bethany M.


Tacoma, WA

$15-23/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I am a nanny with 10 years of professional experience and I am available for date night and have a few days of random availability during the month. I have my degree in elementary education, and I've taken care of children from newborn to 13. I have great references that are available upon request. I am available almost some...
Bethany can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Bethany has worked for our family for over three years. She has taken care of my daughter from age 5 months to 3.5 years and son from 5 weeks to 2 years. Bethany has been extremely reliable and flexible with our schedules. She loves our kids and treats them so...

Angharad R.

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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, carpooling, travel
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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Celine G.


Tacoma, WA

$26/hr3 yrs exp

No Longer Accepting Services At This Time!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Thank you for your interest in my services. At this time, I am fully booked and unable to accept new clients. I truly appreciate your understanding and patience, as my priority is to provide the best care and attention to my current clients. Should anything change and I become available to receive new clients, I will update...
Celine can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Very kind, communicative, and caring with my 2-year-old son. I would absolutely recommend Celine to anyone considering hiring her."

Ethan B.

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Margaret Z.


Lakewood, WA

$17-25/hr7 yrs exp

Nanny Available To Work 10 am-8 pm Mon- Sat

Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

My name is Margaret but most people call me Maggie. I'm 24 years old & have my associate's degree in arts. I currently work at an elementary school as a special education para educator but have lots of availability since I only work when the kids are in school. I have a valid drivers license and a clean driving record. Open to...
Margaret can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Really good with my kids and is very helpful with some of the cleaning when she gets a chance. She's always going above and beyond for the kids I would recommend her to anyone !"

Catherine N.

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Shelby P.


Tacoma, WA

$30-40/hr8 yrs exp

Nanny Looking For A Kind Family

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I am a 29-year-old who is a dedicated professional nanny with over 10 years of experience providing exceptional care to children aged 2 months to 18yrs. I have always been passionate about fostering children's development, creating a fun and stimulating environment, and establishing a strong bond with families. I recently...
Shelby can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Shelby is truly an amazing person and nanny. She blended in with our family and aided in setting schedules and making things consistent. She will always be apart of our family."

Jasmine H.

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Leticia N.


Tacoma, WA

$10-25/hr4 yrs exp

I'm a University student with over 3 years of experience working with infants especially in a non profit daycare center. I work hard, as I am taking rigorous courses in school, and in the midst of learning a second language. I love working one on one with children, and I can be very creative. I also love to read and do art of...
Leticia can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Amazing coworker :)) I love her spirit!"

Tasia N.

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Shae B.


Lakewood, WA

$32/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Shae. 25 years old. I am from Philadelphia, PA. I'm an experienced caregiver with 7+ years experience. I've cared for all ages. There aren't any care challenges that I can't handle. I have experience with special needs children and adults as well. I cook, clean, shop, and help with homework. I'm also comfortable with...
Shae can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"She helped me a lot with my autistic son. "

Melanie B.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in University Place, WA

Sophie B.

5.0

Sophie was so great with my kids. She was very reliable and we loved her. She will be a wonderful nanny to any family.

- Kelley M.

Joy K.

5.0

She was kind and attentive to my kiddos! I look forward to working with her again!

- Beth H.

Mary L.

5.0

Mary's such a lovely nanny, who gained my child respect in a couple of minutes, she is fun and smiley, she is a safe driver and took my child to the park to play with the sprinkles which she loves it, Mary is punctual, responsible, mature and attentive, I would love to keep working with her when me...

- Care member

Coral H.

5.0

We absolutely love Coral. She has been an exceptional fit for our family. She is impeccably on-time, organized and reliable. She has such a wonderful personality to be calming, yet firm with needed with my rambunctious boys. She has helped our family both with childcare, with running errands and...

- Julianne L.

Casey F.

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 extensive days of sitting without a...

- John G.

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