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2,232 child care providers are listed in Portland, OR

The average posted rate is $21/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby child care providers is 6 years

Child care providers in Portland, OR

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Makena D.


Portland, OR

$20/hr2 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Makena, I am a 19-year-old incoming sophomore at Lewis and Clark college in Portland. I am back in Reno for the summer and I am hoping to find some babysitting jobs while I am back! I have experience with ages 2-14 and I am CPR/First-aide certified. I have been babysitting for two years now and can provide...
5.0
"We love Makena, she has been with us for a few weeks and my kids just love her. She is fantastic with the kids and her daily duties. She is a wonderful young lady and we wish we could keep her always! "

Lea C.

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Opal C.


Portland, OR

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Childhood Development Major

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

To date, I've been built a side-businesses in dance, environmental education for limited access youth and a Professional Mermaid, with reconnecting kids with imaginative creativity and the environment in mind. I can promise to have Homework worked on and children outside or mentally engaged without a screen 90% of the time. I...
Opal can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

CNA

5.0
"We had hired Opal to drive out children back from school and help us with some laundry! She has some amazing laundry folding skills! Opal was great to work with cheerful, bright."

Smitha C.

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Jenny V.


Portland, OR

$22-50/hr10 yrs exp

Hello, My Name Is Jenny! I Would Love The Chance To Connect And Discuss Working Together!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I'd describe my personality as adventurous, kind and personable! I find working with kids very rewarding and meaningful! Plus they are so fun and full of energy, which I love being around! I'm looking for a job that is mutually beneficial. Somewhere I know is a good fit for everyone involved! I started working with kids when...
5.0
"Jenny was a huge help and has a kind heart. I would highly recommend hiring her and I hope to have her dog-sit again :)"

Care member

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Olivia L.


Portland, OR

$23-50/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've been babysitting by providing reliable & patient care for many years and absolutely love kids. I also make it a part of my goal to always add value whenever I can, so while I love to have fun & play there is still an expectation set that is attainable for every child' s stage in life. I love crafts, exploring, creativity,...
Olivia can also help with: Travel, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Olivia is amazing! She is reliable, dependable, on time, and our kids adore her! We moved and would have taken her with us in a heartbeat. Any family would be blessed to have her care for their children. She actively engages with them. Reading, games, craft...

April F.

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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: Travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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

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Regann B.


Portland, OR

$25/hr9 yrs exp

Free Thinking Nurturer

Hello! I have a wonderful background and experience in childcare. I've been working in child care for 10 years. I have expertise in various age groups 6mos-13 years) and as well as working with special needs community. I am CPR and first aid certified, makes me a highly qualified and caring nanny! I would love to help and become...
Regann can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Regann is very compassionate about working with her clients. She is always up for the challenge if her client is having a hard day and behaviors set in. She is patient, caring, and trustworthy. Everything I look for in a caregiver."

Care member

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Wendy L.


Portland, OR

$25-32/hr10 yrs exp

Creative, Fun Nanny Seeks Long Term Position

4.3

(7)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I'm Wendy, and I'm excited to bring my extensive childcare experience and nurturing approach to your family. With over 16 years in the field, I'm dedicated to providing a safe, engaging, and enriching environment for your children. I grew up on the Oregon Coast and moved to Portland 27 years ago to further my education....
Wendy can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Wendy hit it off immediately with my 18 month old daughter. She is very knowledgeable about child development and what this particular age range needs. She was able to step right in and do everything I needed her to with minimal direction, and I felt completely...

Matthew W.

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Xennia M.


Portland, OR

$23/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Babysitter

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I am 51 years old and have more tham10 years of experience with children's newborn through school age. I am extremely responsible, honest, very organized and a hardworking person. I can do light housekeeping, driving and laundry. I am an English/Spanish speaker, a non-smoker and have no problems with pets. I love taking the kids...
Xennia can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep
5.0
"Xennia is wonderful with our toddler. Very patient, a good reader and very engaged in play."

Tamara M.

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Marquita P.


Portland, OR

$17-22/hr10 yrs exp

Sweet, Fun and Outgoing Babysitter/Nanny.

Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Marquita Age 34. I have experience working with ages 0-16. I started my journey working at a in-home daycare and the nursery at my church. I have been a nanny now for 9 years. My skills include reading, doing arts and crafts,( I'm a huge diy fan!!!!) going to the park, playing outdoor activities and potty...
Marquita can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Marquita is great to work with. She is kind and all of my 4 kids love her. She arrived on time, and even helped me pick up the house. I definitely would recommend her and hire her again!"

Alisa R.

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Desirea T.


Portland, OR

$25-42/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Desirea I'm 25 years old and I've been a working with kids for many years, gaining valuable experience working with kids from 3 months to 16 years old. I've also had the privilege of working with children and adults with disabilities. My passion for caregiving and my ability to connect with kids of all ages make me...
Desirea can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Desirea was taking care of our 18 month old daughter and 5 year old autistic son for nearly 6 months. She was very patient, gentle, and dependable."

Anb D.

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Taesha H.


Portland, OR

$25/hr10 yrs exp

About Me

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi I'm Taesha I'm 26 years old and have been working in childcare for 10 years now mainly with the infant age group but have plenty experience with all ages. Currently I'm in a nanny share for 2 sweet kiddos who are both toddlers and I've had them in my care since they were much younger. We are all parting ways soon as they will...
Taesha can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Taesha is a wonderful caregiver. We were lucky to have her work with our baby boy for several months and she quickly became a trusted friend of our family. Taesha is very caring, playful, calm and creative. She enables active and independent play, offers creative...

Laura R.

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Amyr L.


Portland, OR

$28/hr7 yrs exp

Fun Sitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have a large family and as one of the oldest I was always taking care of the younger ones. I have 2 younger sisters that are 13 and 14 and one younger brother that is 5. For the past two years, I was a part-time nanny for numerous families. I worked at a summer school for the past four years with kids ranging from the ages of...
Amyr can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Amyr has watched my kids a few times now and she is great! She communicates well and is dependable. My kids love spending time with her."

Karen W.

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Taylor S.


Portland, OR

$16-26/hr6 yrs exp

Fun And Outgoing Sitter Or Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Taylor and I am going into my sophomore year at University of Oregon, currently living in Eugene. I went to Central Catholic high school in Portland and I am looking for a nanny job in the Portland area. I have been babysitting since I was 12 years old, and I have worked with kids between the ages of 6 months to 7...
Taylor can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Taylor looked after our 5 year old for 2 weeks and was awesome. She is attentive, caring, and very engaged. She even had all the neighborhood kids missing her when she left!"

Michael M.

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Josephne Z.


Portland, OR

$15-18/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Josie, and I'm in my last semester of nursing school, with a passion for pediatric care. I have experience working with children of all ages, mainly infants and toddlers. I am CPR and first-aid certified. My goal is to create a safe, fun, and nurturing environment for the kids I care for. I love engaging in...
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

CNA

5.0
"On time and responsive . Thank you Josie "

Care member

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Leah G.


Portland, OR

$10-15/hr8 yrs exp

Too Much Energy For My Friends!

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I am the 4th in line of a HUGE blended family of 9. My teen years were spent acting as the primary care giver of my 3 younger siblings who are now aged 7, 10, & 21. My brother is on the spectrum and my mother remained a single & working full time; so ive got experience that could last me three lifetimes. When I moved away for...
Leah can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Leah was great with our two year old son."

Barbara S.

Child care centers in Portland, OR

Bethany Village Montessori

Bethany Village Montessori

15188 NW Central Drive, Portland, OR

At Montessori Unlimited, unique learning tools, just the right amount of guidance, plenty of independence, and lots of social interaction all feed into the trademark Montessori self-directed educational process. We offer a unique way to learn. The personal interests of each child are embraced,...

Grandma'S Place Early Learning Center

Grandma'S Place Early Learning Center

2740 SE POWELL BLVD, PORTLAND, OR

Starting at $1400/mo

We are a small family business that has operated in the Portland area for over 23 years. We value families, inclusiveness and the benefits of early childhood education. Your family becomes a part of our family.

First Gear Academy

First Gear Academy

4435 N. Channel Ave, Freightliner Truck Headquarters Bldg., Portland, OR

First Gear Academy provides a stimulating and caring environment designed to promote social, emotional, cognitive and physical development. We strive to create programs that develop positive self-images for children and respect their individuality, intelligence, and creativity. The teachers at our...

M & M Quality

M & M Quality

1842 NW 25th Avenue, Portland, OR

Our names are Mary and Maggie Koreen. We are 24 years old and have worked together taking care of people both young and old. We prefer to work together as a "nanny share" and ask that we are paid a flat rate. We find it easier to multitask especially when taking care of young children. Our passion...

Higher Elevations Learning Place

Higher Elevations Learning Place

12029 NE Ainsworth Cir 100, Portland, OR

Higher Elevations Learning Place is built on a simple but lofty goal of transforming Early Childhood Education in the greater Portland area. We believe that learning and growth come from the hard work of pushing limits and challenging ourselves. We utilize a play-based curriculum that creates...

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Most recent reviews for child care providers in Portland, OR

Makena D.

5.0

We love Makena, she has been with us for a few weeks and my kids just love her. She is fantastic with the kids and her daily duties. She is a wonderful young lady and we wish we could keep her always!

- Lea C.

Opal C.

5.0

We had hired Opal to drive out children back from school and help us with some laundry! She has some amazing laundry folding skills! Opal was great to work with cheerful, bright.

- Smitha C.

Jenny V.

5.0

My 2 year old really loved her. She is kind, energetic and fun. She asked all the right questions and I felt totally confident leaving my kid in her care.

- Courtney V.

Olivia L.

5.0

Olivia is great. She has showed up on time each time - even with me needing help at the very last minute. She's great with my son and is able to meet him where he's at.

- Patrick S.

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

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Ratings for Portland, OR child care providers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.8 / 5

Child Care Providers in Portland, OR are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 1,017 reviews of the 2,232 listed child care providers.