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254 in home child care are listed in Portland, OR
The average posted rate is $21/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby in home child care is 6 years
In home child care in Portland, OR
Alison G.
Portland, OR
$16-25/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am looking for a part time position taking care of 1 to 3 kids from ages 3 to 12 years. Most recently I have worked as a Nanny for families whose parents either worked from home or had an outside position. I have spent many years working with children including working as a preschool teacher taking care of kids from 1 to 5 in...
Alison can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Alison is a fantastic nanny! When I left for work in the morning, I knew my son was going to be safe, happy, and be with someone who fostered his curiosity of the world. She is also a great collaborator and was always willing to brainstorm how to best meet the...
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a professional nanny, a certified Newborn Care Specialist, a retired midwife, mother to six grown children and grandmother to four. I have extensive newborn experience as well as having taught Montessori to infants and toddlers. I home educated my children and had them all reading at four years of age. I enjoy field trips...
Maeve can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CNA
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"My husband and I hired Maeve over 9 years ago to be our midwife. When we interviewed her we immediately knew that we wanted her to take care of me and our baby. She is caring and compassionate, on top of having years of experience raising her own children. Her...
Bonnie E.
5.0
(6)
I have loved working with children and generally being a caregiver for my whole life. I started at the age of 12 by babysitting for the families in my neighborhood. I have a lot of experience working with children with physical and developmental disabilities as I worked at an institute for developmentally disabled children for 3...
Mikiko can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CNA
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Mikiko is wonderful! I have worked along side Mikiko though our nursing education and can confidently say that she is one of the most kindhearted and trustworthy individuals I know. I was always able to depend on her to give the best care possible to her clients...
Sophia W.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello, I am a natural born caregiver. I thrive in the role of support person with an empowering love. I was a nanny for many many years. Being with little folk was one of the joys of my life. Then my mama became ill and I was her caregiver. She passed in my home on hospice. There was so much sacredness about being with her...
Charity can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Charity is a very warm and nurturing care provider. She is marvelous with babies and they have her full attention. She was our nanny for our son from 6 mo to a year or so, when I lost my job. Please feel free to contact me for specifics or with questions! I can't...
Kristi P.
Lisa H.
Portland, OR
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
32 Years Of Child Care Experience Looking For Full-Time Opportunity
5.0
(8)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I started babysitting when I was 11 years old. Ever since then, I have cared for children either by babysitting, volunteering in a church nursery or school, working at a daycare or school as a teacher's aide and most importantly, raising my own children. I home schooled my oldest child for 2 years, and tutored 2 first graders in...
Lisa can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Lisa was able to Nanny for our 2.5 year old daughter for a short time and was so wonderful with her! She played games with her and did arts and crafts and would always keep her engaged. She left our house clean and tidy and is a great communicator. "
Care member
5.0
(6)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! I am currently looking for part-time babysitting and pet-sitting gigs. I am taking a hiatus from teaching full time to be home with my 1yo while my husband works full time. I am also working a seasonal part-time remote job during the day (through July), so I'm really only looking for a day or two per week of providing...
Melanie can also help with: Carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Melanie is warm, caring, and personable. I felt confident having her look after my 9 month old son for a long 10+ hour day while I was at work. Most importantly, my son seemed happy at the end of the day. We'll definitely hire Melanie again for date nights and as...
Laura L.
5.0
(1)
Hello! I am a Portland-native who currently lives in Brisbane, Australia, but is home for the summer! In Australia, I teach primary school and nanny professionally. My most recent charge was a 6-month-old baby who is now nearly 18 months. I currently substitute teach, but prior I was a Year 2 teacher (6-7) year olds. I have also...
Laura can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Laura is the greatest. She is clean and organized and so positive. We love her!"
Care member
Ksanet R.
Portland, OR
$25-30/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am a 26-year-old college graduate who works in nonprofit. I am back on Care. com where I first started in high school caring for children. I've also spent some years working as an in-home caregiver for senior clients across Oregon. Please reach out for one time or short term needs. Thank you for your interest!
Ksanet can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Ksanet arrived punctually and took excellent care of my 3 month old and my 3 year old. She is very nice, mature, and easy to work with. I recommend her."
Gwen C.
5.0
(2)
It has been an honor and a true joy to have worked and cared for children of all ages . I take pride in the wide and varied experiences I have had . From my role as au pair and part of the family to my work in the classroom to teaching in the dance studio to having my own child and the year spent home schooling to creating my...
Lalia can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
5.0
"Lalia is an absolutely wonderful teacher and care provider. She has a calm, gentle, yet firm style. She wrangled my three restless elementary kids with grace and skill during a very difficult year. She is so creative and my children loved the projects and little...
Kate B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am a mother of three (15, 18, 19), and have been a teacher in both Portland Public schools and Beaverton school district, and I am also a performing artist. I resigned from teaching to be home more, but my main career now is singing and acting in the community, and I am in school Full-time towards a career in Holistic...
Julana can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Julana has been the best nanny our family could have found! She has been caring for our baby (7 months) with patience, kindness & flexibility for our schedule. She goes above & beyond by also house cleaning when our little one is napping. She sings songs to her in...
Jessica W.
Elizabeth S.
Portland, OR
$20-35/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I have experience caring for kids of all ages. I've been working at summer camps since I was 14 years old and have continued to nanny and babysit ever since. I coach youth and high school sports during the Spring and love spending what ever time I can around kids. My Food Handlers permit, as well as CPR/AED/First Aid...
Elizabeth can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CNA
Special Needs Care
5.0
"My kiddos loved Elizabeth! She was easy going and played with them all day. My daughter asked when she could come back again. I look forward to hiring her again! She was great!"
Leigh G.
Carly T.
Portland, OR
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello!
A bit about myself, I am currently working part-time as a teachers assistant at a Pre-K and am looking to do some work as a sitter closer to home as well.
I have just completed my Infant/Child First Aid and CPR course this February 2025.
I have added a background check which should be available for viewing.
I love...
Carly can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
5.0
"Carly is a wonderful babysitter for our now 6 month old son. She is kind, reliable and always on time. During the day she plays with him, puts him down for naps, feeds and genuinely cares about him. My mind is always at peace when I'm away knowing he's with her."
Daniela B.
5.0
(3)
I have been in childcare for over 20 years which has helped me find my passion in childcare and child development. I started my childcare career at a young age with a large family and four younger siblings. From the age of 15, I was babysitting for friends of my family and then later on working at a daycare. I have experience...
Tamarra can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Tamarra is a strong woman and especially passionate about where she directs her energy. She has a calming way about her that radiates much confidence. "
Care member
5.0
(4)
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:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"She has watched my youngest 2 periodically for more than a year and has always been great. She is particularly skilled with small babies."
K D.
5.0
(2)
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: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"She was fabulous. Our rambunctious kid loved her. They read a ton of books together."
Alexander L.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Currently working nanny share m-f in SW Portland, available for coverage needs after 4 p.m.
I grew up in a home-based daycare setting that my mom ran for 28 years & have been an aide for my mom's childcare for over 10 years. I have 2 autistic brothers & have respite care experience. I have babysat for countless cousins,...
Claire can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Claire has cared for my son full-time for one year as part of a nannyshare with one other child, and it has been a wonderful experience for our family. Claire clearly loves what she does and is very gifted with kids. She is calm and patient, playing classical music...
Care member
Tracy L.
Portland, OR
$20/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Tracy. I have extensive experience with children and was a Pediatric Nurse for 15 years. I also did pediatric in home care and was a school nurse. I raised two responsible adults and took care of my grandson from infancy through age 3. I am very patient, gentle and loving. My style of childcare is "learning...
Tracy can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Tracy is my Mom and I’ve been incredibly fortunate that she moved here to take care of my son full-time from age 4 months to 3 years. Tracy is known as the ‘Baby Whisperer’ in our family and is hands down the most patient, skilled, and joyful caregiver I’ve ever...
Care member
5.0
(5)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! I am a CA native and have lived my adult life as a nomad with a heart for humanity. I am highly skilled with infants to toddlers promoting safe spaces, light hearted play, healthy boundaries and energetic soothing. These branch to all ages as I've worked closely with adolescence-young adults as a guide and counselor in...
5.0
"Kinsey is kind, talented, and thoughtful! She has helped get our home in order and does great food prep. I highly recommend working with her."
Care member
Gabriella K.
Portland, OR
$25/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi I'm gabby and I'm a pre-nursing student at Linfield university and am currently commuting from my home in Wilsonville. I grew up raising my siblings and babysitting for all family and friends. I have taken 2 child education classes in high school. I am very good with pets, kids and cleaning. I'd describe my personality as...
Gabriella can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision & more
5.0
"Gabriella was amazing with our son! We loved having her spend time and play with our three year old. We are lucky we found her, she is an amazing nanny! "
Madison G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! I'm 29, graduated with a degree in political science in 2016. I was a full time nanny for about 5 years, and now I work in hospitality and try to nanny in a more part time role. Kids are so much fun and I feel like I learn just as much from them as they do from me. I love doing crafts and projects with them, and I...
Kendall can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"My girls love Kendall! She is a great sitter, dependable and very friendly. "
Crystal R.
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Most recent reviews for in home child care in Portland, OR
Alison G.
5.0
Alison is an excellent nanny and babysitter. She's been a wonderful support to our family throughout the last few years. She's dependable, responsible, and flexible. She's very sweet with our children often doing crafts and our children adore her. She is quick to respond and very easy to work with....
- Thomas H.
Maeve N.
5.0
Maeve is incredibly experienced, calm, and kind. She was great at communicating, and helped make our family at ease from the first contact.
- Care member
Mikiko S.
5.0
I was Mikiko's instructor in nursing school, so I spent a lot of time watching her interact with classmates, staff, and clients. She is compassionate, energetic, flexible, and caring. She enjoys working with persons from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Kinara F.
Charity H.
5.0
Charity is a very warm and nurturing care provider. She is marvelous with babies and they have her full attention. She was our nanny for our son from 6 mo to a year or so, when I lost my job. Please feel free to contact me for specifics or with questions! I can't recommend her enough! But I am...
- Kristi P.
Lisa H.
5.0
Lisa was able to Nanny for our 2.5 year old daughter for a short time and was so wonderful with her! She played games with her and did arts and crafts and would always keep her engaged. She left our house clean and tidy and is a great communicator.
- Care member
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FAQs for finding in-home child care in Portland, OR
How do I find in-home child care near me in Portland, OR?
Care.com makes it easy to find in-home child care providers in Portland, OR. There are 254 in-home child care providers near you with profiles you can compare to learn more about their experience and what types of responsibilities they are happy to take on. You can even read reviews from families.
How much does in-home child care near me cost in Portland, OR?
What the average in-home child care cost looks like varies based on factors like how many children you have, your location, and how experienced the caregiver is. If you want overnight child care, that can also impact how much you’ll spend. However, as of April, 2025, the average in-home child care rate per hour on Care.com is $21.16 for in-home child care providers near you in Portland, OR.
What type of in-home child care services can I find near me in Portland, OR?
You can compare 254 in-home child care provider profiles on Care.com to get an idea of what kind of caregiving services each provider is willing to take on. For example, some may feel comfortable tackling after school transportation, whereas others may be willing to help with homework or cooking dinner.
Ratings for Portland, OR in home child care listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.7 / 5
In Home Child Care in Portland, OR are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 246 reviews of the 254 listed in home child care.