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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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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!

5.0

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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 :)"

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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: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling & 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: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep
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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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: Travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
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, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Hannah has worked for us for 6 months, picking our 1st and 5th graders up from school, helping with homework, taking the kids to activities and keeping things organized around the house (dishes and laundry). Hannah is a dream. Absolutely dependable and so great...

Marcie M.

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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: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Sage is so sweet, respectful, and responsible. She’s a great communicator. I would hire her any day. :) 10/10!"

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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, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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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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: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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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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Rebekah S.


Portland, OR

$20-30/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I grew up babysitting regularly, and at 15 I began teaching dance to kids of all ages and continued with this for over 10 years. My mom was a Special Ed teacher and I often helped out in her classroom, also acting as camp counselor for many of her outdoor ed trips. In 2014 I lived with a partner and his 7-yr-old boy, with whom I...
Rebekah can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Rebekah was a nanny to our three year old daughter for 6 months this year and we can't commend her highly enough. She quickly became a member of our family and was beloved by our daughter, who still asks for her today (and she continues to babysit for us). She...

Kelley B.

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Nicola B.


Portland, OR

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Date Nigh Nanny & In-home Personal Trainer

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

Hello wonderful families! My name is Nicki and work as a part-time/date nanny. I hold a Kinesiology degree from University. I moved back to my hometown of Portland, Oregon to work as a NASM Certified Personal Trainer. To supplement my work as a trainer, I work as a nanny! I have over 7 years of professional experience working...
Nicola can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We had Nicki watch our 2 and 3 year old while on a family trip. She was great. On time, communicated with me while i was away and made me feel comfortable. We would use her again if we were in the area."

Torey B.

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Shannon T.


Portland, OR

$23-30/hr9 yrs exp

Hello! My name is Shannon, and I've been working with children for many years, and my most recent experiences were with a family with a toddler, and a family with an 18-month-old, a 7-year-old, and a 9-year-old. During summers in high school and college, I worked as a Nature Camp Counselor for children ages 3-11. I also worked...
Shannon can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We were so lucky to have Shannon as the caregiver of our family. She is incredibly kind and an overall calming grounding presence in our home. She treats our children with respect and is always willing to take an extra moment to help them through difficult...

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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: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning
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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Sandy R.


Portland, OR

$17-25/hr3 yrs exp

Nanny & Friend

For three years I have joyfully served and cared for children in a number of different settings, including: church nursery and child care, private homes, and city programs. I am currently a student at Portland Bible College. Proud auntie of two toddles and two sweet babies and love taking care of little ones of all ages....
Sandy can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"Sandy is such a sweet, caring person! My daughter loved having her as our sitter!"

Malia M.

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

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.

Brittany W.

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 (which, how did she get them to...

- 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.