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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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Olivia L.


Portland, OR

$23-50/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

(2)

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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: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel & 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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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
"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.

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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: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning & 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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Hannah B.


Portland, OR

$22-25/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time/Childcare/Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Montessori teacher and caretaker. I have experience as a nanny both Full-and-PT for over 12 years and spent 7 years in the classroom as a teacher in both lead and supportive roles. In my time in the Montessori sector I enjoyed developing Summer camps and supplemental programs. Over the pandemic I led a homeschool circuit with...
Hannah can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Hannah was the very best nanny to our daughter from 6 months up until just after her first birthday. We were so sad when she decided to move back to Texas, since she had become a part of our family. We would sincerely recommend her to anyone who is interested in...

Brittany J.

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Amanda B.


Portland, OR

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have over 10+ years of experience working with kids. As the oldest of 7 and also working with other families I'm confident working with all ages. I have experience working with kids . With my experience, I'm confident I can provide a safe space for your child. I'm comfortable helping with light housework, laundry, and meal...
Amanda can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Amanda is very responsive, interactive and punctual! We were very fortunate to have her help us :)"

Kelsey M.

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Brittany W.


Portland, OR

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Babysitter

3.0

(2)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I come from a large Irish family and grew up with kids around at all times and I love working with children. I taught preschool for about 5 years so I am very comfortable with multiple children and can create fun and educational activities to keep days more structured if necessary, but I am also happy to allow the children to...
Brittany can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"Brittany used to be a teacher and it shows. My 4 year old has a severe speech impediment and she was so encouraging and helpful with his communication. It gave me a confidence in care I hadn't had before. I also have a 1 year old and she kept them both engaged, fed...

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Hannah K.


Portland, OR

$25-45/hr10 yrs exp

29 Year-old Compassionate And Fun Nanny!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello parents! My name is Hannah and I absolutely love caring for children! In the past I have cared for children of all ages from newborns, all the way up to 12 years old, with my last 4 years of experience consisting of mostly newborns and toddlers. I recently graduated from PSU with my art degree and love doing anything art...
Hannah can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Hannah has been caring for our now 5 year old daughter for the past two years. Hannah is dependable, a great communicator, and an excellent caregiver. She keeps things interesting with projects and activities and our daughter is always so happy to see her. We have...

Courtney P.

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Isabella S.


Portland, OR

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Cheerful And Patient Nanny

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

An energetic, caring and supportive preschool teacher/nanny with more than 10 years of child care experience. Seeking an opportunity to apply my passion for early childhood learning on helping support children and stimulate their love of learning and creative expression.
Isabella can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"We were lucky to find Isabella last minute after usual sitter had a late conflict. She was on-time, communicative, and knowledgeable/confident with our two-year old."

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Sage A.


Portland, OR

$16-23/hr5 yrs exp

Hello! I am currently a lead teacher for an early toddler classroom, and am excited to transition back into nannying! I have a year of nanny experience, and have been working in a professional childcare setting for 4 years. I have experience with infants to preschool age children. I have extensive training in academic and...
Sage can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Sage has been a blessing to work with. The girls adore her and I love how patient and attentive she is with them. She’s great at communicating concerns and being willing to commute my girls to and from dance practices. "

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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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Regann is very caring and hard working. She is dependable and will go out of her way to make sure her clients are taken care of to the best of her ability."

Nicolas S.

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Katherine R.


Portland, OR

$25-26/hr7 yrs exp

Excited To Meet You

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I grew up with 3 siblings but have 6. My mom was a workaholic so I watched all the kids and their friends. I have 8 years of experience with child care and love pets, I have 6 of my own. I am on the board of girl scouts and have been in girl scouts since I was 4 years old. working with kids is my passion in life. I am...
Katherine can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Katherine is fantastic at redirecting and correcting behavior without ever raising her voice. She is creative, compassionate, and the kids always love having her around!"

Kate T.

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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, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Rebeca V.


Portland, OR

$22-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced And Certified Childcare Professional

Hello! My name is Rebeca, and I bring over 9 years of professional experience in childcare. Throughout my career, I have had the pleasure of working in various childcare settings, including private homes, daycare centers, and educational institutions. My extensive experience has equipped me with the skills to provide exceptional...
Rebeca can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We gave our son the choice of going over to his friend's house or having Rebeca come over and he was very insistent that he wanted to have Rebeca come over. He has a lot of fun with her. We met her through his day care. She was doing an internship to gain...

Amy M.

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Joanna B.


Portland, OR

$25-30/hr7 yrs exp

Reliable And Attentive Nanny

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Joanna, I have been working as a nanny for the last eight years and I absolutely love it. I have also worked in a preschool setting alongside my nanny positions, so I have experience with all ages under 6. I'm comfortable with animals, have my own reliable transportation, and am always willing to help with...
Joanna can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Joanna worked with our daughter from the age of 3 months to 10 months. Our daughter thrived in her care and we were saddened to say goodbye when we moved out of state. Joanna is caring, compassionate, and attentive. She assisted us in implementing sleep training...

Tamalynn K.

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Hannah S.


Portland, OR

$26/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have been a babysitter since age 12 and have worked with a wide-age range of children, varying from 10 months to 13 years old. I experience in environmental education and have worked professionally in the childcare industry at The Resort at the Mountain by providing babysitting services to guests and also worked as a...
Hannah can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Hannah is a friendly, positive, dependable and engaging care provider. Our boys (12 and 11, one with special needs) like her and look forward to their time together. Highly recommend Hannah! "

Lisa A.

Child care centers in Portland, OR

Barnes Miller Child Development Center

Barnes Miller Child Development Center

7345 SW Barnes Rd, PORTLAND, OR

Starting at $1522/mo

Our center offers a nurturing, loving environment. We like your family to feel like it’s your home away from home.

Just Little People Preschool

Just Little People Preschool

3525 NE Going St, Portland, OR

We are a small neighborhood preschool of between 12 to 15 children, inspired by the schools of Reggio Emilia Italy. We offer children and their families an art and science based preschool experience for children ages 2 years through 5 years. It is a co teacher team, with plenty of playfulness and...

Kids Academy Pdx

Kids Academy Pdx

800 Nw 107th Ave, Portland, OR

Kid's Academy is one of the oldest locally-owned child care facilities in the Cedar Mill Community. Founded in 1998, we have thrived on word of mouth and referral based business for over 20 years. Our approach is simple: Let children come as they are, be who they are and encourage them every step of...

Gabriel's In Home Daycare

Gabriel's In Home Daycare

833 NE 178th Ave, Portland, OR

Immediate Openings Available @ Gabriel's in home daycare center Hi I'm an experienced child care provider. I have 12 years of experience of working with kids. I am responsible , dedicated Child Care Provider that loves working with children. I live in the Gresham area. We have a play structure...

West Hills Schools Inc.

West Hills Schools Inc.

4920 SW Vermont Street, Portland, OR

We hear this often from former West Hills' students enrolling their own children in our program. It always makes us smile because the story of West Hills Montessori is about multiple generations stepping into the same vision. We opened our first Montessori classroom in 1968, in what has come to...

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Most recent reviews for child care providers in Portland, OR

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.

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.

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.

Hannah B.

5.0

Hannah was the very best nanny to our daughter from 6 months up until just after her first birthday. We were so sad when she decided to move back to Texas, since she had become a part of our family. We would sincerely recommend her to anyone who is interested in finding a kind, responsible, caring...

- Brittany J.

Amanda B.

5.0

Amanda is very responsive, interactive and punctual! We were very fortunate to have her help us :)

- Kelsey M.

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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 1,020 reviews of the 2,238 listed child care providers.