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2,238 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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Maya H.


Portland, OR

$18-30/hr4 yrs exp

Female College Student Sitter

5.0

(2)

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Maya and I am an Accounting major going into my final year of college at Oregon State University. My nanny experience includes 4. 5 months of care for a 1. 5 and 3-year-old as well as spending several months prior nannying for a 2-year-old boy. Previous work has included kids from ages 2-7 years old with two years...
Maya can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
5.0
"Maya was amazing with our dog! She house and dog sat for us for a week and was so wonderful. Super thoughtful with updates and pictures on walks with our pup. Our dog can be a bit shy/anxious, and Maya was so caring and patient with her while she warmed up. We’d...

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Katherine C.


Portland, OR

$18-34/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I'm Katie, an energetic student that has had a lot of experience working with kids of all ages. Freshman through junior year of high school I nannied in the summer for a family with 4 kids, ages 7-15. In addition to that work I have also babysat for families with kids as young as a few months old. I am always down to...
Katherine can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I could not believe how quickly my kids bonded to her! She was early to meet with us and very active with my two small children. I look forward to having her come back to our home"

Alishia F.

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Destiny I.


Portland, OR

$23-28/hr1 yrs exp

Fun, Friendly, And Detail-oriented Sitter

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Destiny. I am a senior nursing student who will be receiving my BSN by May of 2023. I am CPR/ALS certified through the American Heart Association as of 2021. I am also first aid trained. This past summer, I was a full time nanny for a 4-year-old boy as well as a part time nanny for a 4-year-old boy with autism and...
Destiny can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Destiny took care of my 7-month-old baby, all day for two days and was wonderful. After the first day, my daughter was absolutely in love with her. She played really well with her. Destiny was punctual, friendly, and very good at updating me and following my...

Tanya M.

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Hannah S.


Portland, OR

$27-28/hr9 yrs exp

Reliable Babysitter Who Loves Kids!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I just moved back to Oregon after working in the Middle East as a nanny and household manager for an American family of 5. My responsibilities included childcare, laundry, meal planning and preparation, overnight and travel care, and cleaning. I am passionate about the intersection of family health, culture, and...
Hannah can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Hannah is great - I am so happy that I found her! My son loves her and she is amazing with him! She is punctual, trustworthy, and great with kids - everything you could hope for in a caregiver."

Rachel P.

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Bonnie T.


Portland, OR

$20-35/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'd describe my personality as outgoing, meticulous and humorous. I like working with kids because I love teaching and being about to be a good influence on them. I'm looking for a job that has mutual respect and allow parents to be worried free. Growing up with working parents I'm used to babysitters and daycares, I've only...
5.0
"Bonnie was able to help us out on short notice, which was great. My 8yo loved doing crafts with her."

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Elizabeth O.


Portland, OR

$25/hr8 yrs exp

Hi, I'm Elizabeth! I am dedicated to living a meaningful life, understanding others, and having a positive impact. I love to spend my free time hiking, baking, and volunteering. Integrity, patience, punctuality, and safety are qualities that I identify with; others consider me organized, self-motivated, and someone who creates a...
Elizabeth can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Elizabeth is wonderful! We hired her to watch our 2 year old once a week while I was on maternity leave and he absolutely loved her. She was responsible, fun, adventurous and very sweet. I would highly recommend her to other families looking for care!"

Jenna S.

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Felicity E.


Portland, OR

$15-20/hr3 yrs exp

Part Time/ Full Time Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I'm Felicity! I am 26yrs old and have been in SE Portland for a few years now. I work as a hemodialysis technician while I am finishing pre-requisites for nursing school. I also just finished serving a contract with the U. S army as a medic. I have experience with children between the ages of 2-12yrs. I love being...
Felicity can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Felicity was an excellent sitter for my two toddler age children. She was kind, attentive, and easy going. Recommended highly."

Denise D.

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Lauren O.


Portland, OR

$21/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I have worked with children for many years. I have been a camp counselor, worked at an elementary school helping children learn how to read, as well as at the after school program. I also have been a full and part-time nanny. Most recently I was a full time toddler teacher at a licensed child care facility for a year. I am...
Lauren can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"My very shy 6 month old connected with Lauren right away! She's very gentle and loving with him (it's clear she loves being around kids!). She's a clear communicator, very sweet, and easy to talk with."

Tina Z.

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Elaina R.


Portland, OR

$22-25/hr4 yrs exp

Fun Loving Sitter Ready To Adventure And Create!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I am Elaina! I am currently training to become a birth and postpartum doula and looking for some part-time nanny work while I am training and getting my first clients! Looking for a family who is okay with part-time hours and being flexible with the future births I will be working! I will have strong communication around...
Elaina can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I simply can't say enough wonderful things about how much my family and I love and are grateful for Elaina! She is responsible, mindful, caring, easygoing, soooo kind, and just a lovely human being. She has been and continues to care for my 2.5 year old and my 8...

Alyson L.

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Allyson S.


Portland, OR

$23/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am energetic, loving, and will take great care of your little buddies! I was a preschool teacher for a year and a half, nannying for multiple families prior. I am a full time psychology student and am First Aid and CPR certified. I have experience with children on the autism spectrum and am a Registered Behavior Technician....
Allyson can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Ally was absolutely amazing with our little ones! She was punctual, courteous and professional and our kids love and adore her. Our date night was a last minute's notice and she responded right away and was able to babysit. Needles to say, we adore Ally and highly...

Derrick G.

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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, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

CPR

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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Charity A.


Portland, OR

$24-28/hr10 yrs exp

Hello. I've been working with infants through school age for over the past 20 years. I was born and raised here in Portland. I knew as a little girl that I wanted to work with children. They are my passion. I love watching children through each milestone of their lives. Its just amazing to watch how they learn. I've always...
Charity can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Charity was very punctual in her communications, and was well-prepared with a resume and cover letter in our face to face interview. Though we were not able to hire her due to circumstances of our own, we wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to others interested in a...

Jamie S.

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Amanda P.


Portland, OR

$18-25/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have experience with infants, toddlers, school age and special needs children. I can help with other household tasks, pets, driving, etc. -- whatever you need!
Amanda can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Amanda was great with my two boys. She was punctual and very communicative. The boys had a wonderful time with her and we would love to have her back!"

Natalie L.

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Amanda N.


Portland, OR

$16-25/hr5 yrs exp

Future Elementary Teacher Seeking Part-time Nanny Job

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a recent George Fox University graduate with a bachelors in Elementary Education. I have been a nanny for the past five years and I have 10+ years of babysitting experience. I also come from a large family, and have plenty of experience with young children. I believe that it is important that children feel loved....
Amanda can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"If you are reading this, interview Amanda! We wished we had two position open. We hope to work with her some day. "

Victoria C.

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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, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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.

Child care centers in Portland, OR

FRANCISCAN MONTESSORI EARTH SCHOOL

FRANCISCAN MONTESSORI EARTH SCHOOL

14750 Se Clinton St, Portland, OR

The Franciscan Montessori Earth School has been on the leading edge of Montessori education since 1977. We are the only accredited pre-K through grade 8 Catholic Montessori school in the nation. We serve children ages 2 to 14 from the greater Portland, OR and Vancouver, WA area.

CCLC at Fred Meyer

CCLC at Fred Meyer

2215 SE Gladstone Street, Portland, OR

1.0

(1)

CCLC at Fred Meyer uses an exclusive educational program which provides unlimited opportunities for the development of the whole child. There's a unique curriculum for every age level, centered around developmentally appropriate and fun activities that help children develop physically,...

Growing Green Panda Child Care Center

Growing Green Panda Child Care Center

10339 NE Prescott, Portland, OR

5.0

(1)

Serving age six weeks to ten years of age before and after-school programs. We are open 6:30 am to 10:00 pm Monday thru Friday Saturday Care 7:00 am to 5:00 pm with enhanced Spanish for preschool.
5.0
"Very nice center excellent teachers. They are very good with children ."

Michelle S


Kozy Kids Enrichment Center, LLC

Kozy Kids Enrichment Center, LLC

15715 NW Central Drive Ste. A1, Portland, OR

5.0

(1)

Reggio-Inspired Organic-Fueled Nature-Driven Community-Minded We are a play based child care center. Where the child is respected, listened to and given many opportunities to investigate, create, explore and discover their passions. We incorporate all the learning domains during play: physical,...
5.0
"As a former employee I can truthfully say that choosing Kozy Kids for your child's care is one of the best decisions you will ever make. From the physical environment, to the teachers, and even to the food served to the children everything about this school is...

Elizabeth H.


Kids Academy, LLC

Kids Academy, LLC

800 NW 107th Ave, Portland, OR

4.5

(2)

At Kids Academy, llc our mission is to strive to provide the best nurturing educational opportunity for each child's unique learning style. We pride ourselves on our outstanding staff and their dedication to helping us achieve the most wholesome and caring education environment.
4.0
"My 3 and 5 yr old are in Kid's Academy and are very happy."

Katie L.


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Most recent reviews for child care providers in Portland, OR

Maya H.

5.0

Maya was amazing with our dog! She house and dog sat for us for a week and was so wonderful. Super thoughtful with updates and pictures on walks with our pup. Our dog can be a bit shy/anxious, and Maya was so caring and patient with her while she warmed up. We’d recommend Maya to anyone!

- Care member

Katherine C.

5.0

I could not believe how quickly my kids bonded to her! She was early to meet with us and very active with my two small children. I look forward to having her come back to our home

- Alishia F.

Destiny I.

5.0

Destiny took care of my 7-month-old baby, all day for two days and was wonderful. After the first day, my daughter was absolutely in love with her. She played really well with her. Destiny was punctual, friendly, and very good at updating me and following my instructions. She also had no trouble...

- Tanya M.

Hannah S.

5.0

Hannah is great - I am so happy that I found her! My son loves her and she is amazing with him! She is punctual, trustworthy, and great with kids - everything you could hope for in a caregiver.

- Rachel P.

Bonnie T.

5.0

Bonnie was able to help us out on short notice, which was great. My 8yo loved doing crafts with her.

- Care member

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Average Rating4.8 / 5

Child Care Providers in Portland, OR are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 1,020 reviews of the 2,238 listed child care providers.