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817 babysitters are listed in Portland, OR

The average posted rate is $20/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years

Babysitters in Portland, OR

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Lhamo C.


Portland, OR

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time/Full-time Babysitter/Nanny And Tutor

5.0

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Hi, my name is Lhamo, and I am a nanny with over 25 years of experience, especially providing care for infants and toddlers, with many references available. I've raised three kids on my own: ages 26 at NYU Grad School, 20 at the U. S. Naval Academy, and 16 years old at an immersion high school. When working with kids, I love...
Lhamo can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We are so grateful for Lhamo and her wonderful care for our child. She has an excellent understanding of babies’ developmental stages and is very interactive, always engaging our child in meaningful activities. She often takes our child for walks around the...

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Kimberly F.


Portland, OR

$35-49/hr18 yrs exp

Stay At Home Mom-Summer Childcare/Babysitter/Nanny/Date Night/Last Min

Hired by 97 families in your neighborhood

I'm a stay at home SUPER mom who would love to help make life a little easier for you with caring for your child(ren). For the summer, babysitter, Date night, Nanny, drop off and pick up to my home availability is Monday-Friday 6 a.m. - 6 pm, with some flexibility on a case by case basis. I don' t mind doing last minute calls,...
Kimberly can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel & more
5.0
"Kim is AMAZING! Just like her bio said - she is a SUPER mom! My children love going to her house. She is extremely dependable and is very understanding of last minute changes or requests for childcare help. I would 100% recommend her and will be utilizing her...

Melissa C.

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Cheryl C.


Portland, OR

$17-30/hr8 yrs exp

Babysitter/Child Care/ Petsitting Available

3.7

(3)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'm a doctoral student finishing my capstone, professional petsitter and fitness professional of 10 years with a flexible schedule as I finish my licensing process (in March). I've worked as a tutor, camp counselor, a babysitter (age 2 mo to 11 yrs), a respite worker for kids on the autism spectrum (4-19 yr) and have volunteered...
Cheryl can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Cheryl has been providing after school care our family the past 2 months. She is very reliable, punctual, friendly, and trustworthy! My 10 year old son enjoys her company and my partner and I are impressed with her professionalism and down-to-earth personality. She...

Bedilia R.

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Casey W.


Portland, OR

$18-24/hr7 yrs exp

Occasional Babysitter Available!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I recently moved to Oregon from Nevada where I was in graduate school. I have previous tutoring and small group experience with elementary and middle school aged children, and babysitting experience ranging from infant to late middle school. I am comfortable with all ages with CPR/AED and First Aid training. I have been a...
Casey can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Emma B.


Portland, OR

$16-20/hr6 yrs exp

Fun Babysitter!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Emma, I'm 19 and I'm a student at Portland State University. I've been babysitting for 6 years now, and I have experience with children of all ages. I have been CPR/first aid certified through the Red Cross and I'm an only child so I really enjoy spending time with kids! I also work at an elementary school, so have...
Emma can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Emma is fantastic with kids and makes her time with them fun and interesting. She watched our daughters for the summer and they developed a close relationship and had many fun outings and adventures. Very reliable and mature. Highly recommend her!"

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Claudia S.


Portland, OR

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I've loved working with children my entire life. In fact, I began babysitting at just 11 years old, and through the past few years, I've had multiple jobs with children. I've taught gymnastics and dance to preschoolers and elementary age girls, I've been a camp counselor, I've coordinated before and after school care, and been...
Claudia can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Claudia was a fantastic babysitter for our 2-year old son last year. He always looked forward to seeing her, and was fed, bathed and in bed when we returned in the evenings. Claudia's in college now - so sad to see her go, but highly recommend her for any family...

Claudia S.

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Shelby S.


Portland, OR

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Fun Nanny/Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi parents! Shelby here. I am a Portland native who has been in childcare for over 10 years. I have worked with multiple families and children of all ages. I am an open hearted and minded fun loving nanny who loves to PLAY! I am a musician and also offer beginner guitar and ukulele lessons; music, dance and curiosity are...
Shelby can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Shelby is a thoughtful, skilled and mellow presence in our house. She has watched our 3-year-old and 6-month-old nearly full time for the last 2 months and has been a joy. She brings a spirit of fun that the children love! I recommend her without reservation."

Amy H.

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Rebecca J.


Portland, OR

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Local SW Portland Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have many years of experience caring for children. I grew up watching my little brother. When I turned 13, I started babysitting. At 15, I worked at a daycare for the local gym. At 18, I worked at an overnight camp for children of all ages. At 19, I was a live-in nanny for 3 years during college. I have been back to...
Rebecca can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Rebecca was a rock star! This was only our second time using Care.com and it was such a pleasant experience. Rebecca's communication from the beginning was great. She not only was willing to take care of our 2 little girls (2.5 and 11 months) but she was also...

Frankie L.

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Daejah B.


Portland, OR

$30-40/hr1 yrs exp

Fun Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have had experience working with children from Best Summer Camp for 4 years. I have also had experience working with special needs children for 4 years. Along with those things, I have had experience working with children during basketball camps!
Daejah can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Breann G.


Portland, OR

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Well Versed Educator And Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Bre and I am a licensed teacher of five years. During the school year I teach second grade. Aside from teaching, I enjoy dancing, being active, and reading! I am passionate about play based learning, enjoy doing STEM activities, and reading inquisitively. I am also willing to cook, do light housework, and...
Breann can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Bre was a fantastic sitter for my 4-year-old daughter. I wish I could take her back to La Grande! She was punctual, sweet, and immediately connected with my daughter, who can be very hard to please sometimes! She texted me while I was away, keeping me updated on my...

Sierra H.

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Jo Claire G.


Portland, OR

$22/hr3 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I love to form bonds with children as we teach each other about ourselves and the world. I have experience nannying and babysitting kids between 4 months and 12 years of age and take great joy in really getting to know their personalities! I enjoy being outside, reading with kids, and doing other developmentally appropriate...
Jo Claire can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Jo did a great job with our 5 yr son. This was a new experience for us, outside of family and Jo exceeded our expectations. We 100% recommend her services."

Brandon M.

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Maria Q.


Portland, OR

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Babysitter In Portland

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Maria I am from Bogota Colombia. I was an au pair in Oregon for 7 months, I have experience with children of all ages, both in Colombia and in the United States. I have a driver's license from the state of OR, and I have my own car. I'm a hardworking, fast learning, and enthusiastic young person. I genuinely...
Maria can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"My partner and I would highly recommend Maria! She has been watching our infant from 4 months old to now that he is 7 months, and she has done a wonderful job at every stage. She is very kind, attentive, and gentle. We look forward to continuing to have her help,...

Manuel G.

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Eleanor R.


Portland, OR

$22-25/hr7 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Eleanor. I am a 23-year-old artist living in Northwest Portland, hoping to find a full or part time nannying job. I am a very compassionate person and I love working with kids. It is important to me to help support whatever your needs are as a family. I was an art teacher for 3 years at Maude Kerns Art Center, while...
Eleanor can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"Eleanor has been a wonderful babysitter (for date nights) for our two girls, ages 6 & 4. They always look forward to her arrival. Would absolutely recommend her!"

Brittany L.

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Hannah P.


Portland, OR

$25-30/hr8 yrs exp

Babysitter Of 7 Years With Special Needs Experience

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Hannah, I'm 30, and have been working with children for over a decade now. Most of my experience has been working with neurodivergent children. I have gained a lot of experience through working as a nanny, a behavioral therapist, a classroom aide, and a preschool teacher. I graduated from George Fox University...
Hannah can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Hannah was so great with our kids! She surpassed our expectations with her enthusiasm and reliability looking after several kids and a baby. Fantastic experience; I would definitely hire Hannah again."

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Hillary S.


Portland, OR

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I absolutely love working with children. I come from a large family, so have always been surrounded by children of various ages, and I began babysitting very young. I have worked as a nanny for two different families for three years. The children were aged 9 months, 3 years, 4 years, 6 years and 9 years. I provided basic care,...
Hillary can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"kids love her, they have a great time :)"

Jennifer T.

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Kylene G.


Portland, OR

$17-22/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Nanny/Babysitter

I am the mother of three wonderful kids who are now adults! My hobbies include sewing, reading and classic movies. I am positive and upbeat but I also like just sit and have a good chat. I have been providing daytime childcare in my home periodically for the last several years but now I am transitioning to evening childcare in...
Kylene can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We love Kylene! She’s great with my 15 month old and is super sweet. When she’s there, I am always confident she is reading to him, playing with him, or engaging with him in some way and not just glued to the TV. When I come home, our son’s toys are put away and...

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Chloe C.


Portland, OR

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter/Part-Time Nanny Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Pediatric Speech-language Pathologist. Not currently open for reccuring positions. May be able to make date nights or occasional sitting work. I have experience with children between birth to 18 years. Significant pediatric experience in both a personal and professional capacity. I have a 7-month-old boy. I have bountiful...
Chloe can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Itzel P.


Portland, OR

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I watch children from ages 0-15 all the time. I also took Early Childhood Education classes and am well versatile in different parenting techniques! I am certified in First Aid and CPR. Would also love to mention I worked at a specialty pharmacy for 3 years in case meds need to be given. Thank you!
Itzel can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Cary C.


Portland, OR

$16-25/hr1 yrs exp

Kind Fun Skilled Babysitting

Hello! I am a huge fan of teaching and children and am working to find a future in education. I get along great with kids and have experience playing and caring for people with neurodivergent/nonverbal/autistic/ unconventional needs. I belong to that spectrum myself. My communication style is adaptable and co-arising to meet...
Cary can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Cary, is great our girls just love him. He is fun loving and eager to show the kids that they can enjoy the simple things like climbing a tree or going on a hike. He also has a great way of speaking to the girls on their level but not down to them!"

Lisa C.

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Abby N.


Portland, OR

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Licensed Teacher Looking For On-call Babysitting

Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood

Hi everyone! I am an elementary school teacher with 8 years of experience in the classroom and almost 15 years of experience with babysitting. I am a very involved babysitter and enjoy craft projects, trips to the park, reading, and baking.
Abby can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Abby is a very thoughtful and prompt communicator, is extremely reliable, and an out of this world care taker! I would recommend her for any of her services in a heartbeat! Thanks, Abby!"

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Portland, OR

Lhamo C.

5.0

We are so grateful for Lhamo and her wonderful care for our child. She has an excellent understanding of babies’ developmental stages and is very interactive, always engaging our child in meaningful activities. She often takes our child for walks around the neighborhood or to the park, ensuring they...

- Care member

Kimberly F.

5.0

Kim is AMAZING! Just like her bio said - she is a SUPER mom! My children love going to her house. She is extremely dependable and is very understanding of last minute changes or requests for childcare help. I would 100% recommend her and will be utilizing her services going forward. I have no...

- Melissa C.

Cheryl C.

5.0

Cheryl has been providing after school care our family the past 2 months. She is very reliable, punctual, friendly, and trustworthy! My 10 year old son enjoys her company and my partner and I are impressed with her professionalism and down-to-earth personality. She also helps our son with our...

- Bedilia R.

Emma B.

5.0

Emma is fantastic with kids and makes her time with them fun and interesting. She watched our daughters for the summer and they developed a close relationship and had many fun outings and adventures. Very reliable and mature. Highly recommend her!

- Care member

Claudia S.

5.0

Claudia was a fantastic babysitter for our 2-year old son last year. He always looked forward to seeing her, and was fed, bathed and in bed when we returned in the evenings. Claudia's in college now - so sad to see her go, but highly recommend her for any family in her new city.

- Claudia S.

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Ratings for Portland, OR babysitters listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.8 / 5

Babysitters in Portland, OR are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 465 reviews of the 817 listed babysitters.