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I have nanny/care experience dating back to my teenage years. Right out of high school I was a live-in nanny for two years. After that I have continually cared for children all over Kitsap County.
Amanda can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep
Valerie C.
Port Orchard, WA
$25-50/hr • 2 yrs exp
My passion as a 'helper' extends across disciplines. Eager to learn, easy to adapt. 5+ years of physical, mental, and emotional professional healthcare experience.
5.0
(10)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My current family's children are in school and their needs have changed. I'm searching for my next long term family to support. I'd love to help lighten the load and bring joy and ease into your lives.
I have 26 years of childcare experience, ranging from working in daycare centers to being a mother's helper. I thrive with kids...
Kimberly can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Miss Kim is simply amazing with children! She has a wonderfully positive personality, and our kids absolutely love her...they even beg us to have more date nights so they can spend more time with her."
Adam B.
Lauren A.
Seattle, WA
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Passionate House Assistant, Nanny, And Mother's Helper Looking For 1-3 Days A Week Work.
5.0
(2)
Lauren is a highly experienced and dedicated nanny with over 10 years of experience in childcare. She is a graduate of the University of Washington, where she earned her degree in Communications. Her passion for childcare began in her early years, her parents traveled and Lauren was essentially raised by Nanny's. Now years...
Lauren can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Lauren was great with my 1 year old son. She is very dependable and happily followed our preferences for his upbringing. She took him on daily excursions and helped shape his cognitive development with Spanish and other teaching methods that we provided. We happily...
Brooke O.
Zoe H.
Seattle, WA
$25/hr • 6 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been babysitting for several years, and am seeking a nanny position for the summer. I am a college senior at the University of Washington majoring in Political Science. I am CPR trained, Epi-pen trained and have experience with allergies and dietary restrictions.
I started working with kids as a mother's helper, and...
Zoe can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a 36 yo Seattle based nanny with 19 years of full-time professional childcare experience. I have extensive newborn experience, including multiples and preemies. Mainly I have private nanny experience but also worked as the lead infant teacher at a daycare, caring for up to 4 infants at once. I am comfortable with WFH...
Christine can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Christine was our full time main nanny for nearly 3 years (newborn to preschool). In that time frame (hundreds of days), she was never once late. Beyond punctual and extremely reliable, she is helpful, knowledgeable, flexible, and easy to employ. As a point of...
Care member
Jannet Lyn G.
Seattle, WA
$38-42/hr • 10 yrs exp
House Manager/Nanny/Mother's Helper/Caregiver/Personal Assistant Available
5.0
(6)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My previous experience are as follows:
- Loving, nurturing toddler care, including changing diapers of small children, planning and preparing meals and snacks.
- Supervising baths for older children, dressing children appropriate to the child's activities.
- Cleaning and washing up after children's meals.
- Planning and...
Jannet Lyn can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Jannet has been an absolute blessing for us. She has been with our family for about two years now and helps us in various capacities. We are a family of four and a fur baby, and with two little kids and busy lives, we need all the help we can get.
As a house...
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello families! I'm currently a nanny for twin 3-year-olds who I've been with since the age of 8 months, but as they transition to preschool i'm seeking a new family to partner with for the upcoming year or potentially longer. Above all else i'm seeking a good match personality and schedule wise.
A little about my experience:...
Haley can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"She is creative, personable, and good with all ages! I also have a child on the spectrum and she was especially patient to his needs !
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Lindsay S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm currently a stay at home mom to two little girls ages 2 years and 1-year-old who love friends! I have about 15 years experience in childcare. I started as a mother's helper at age 10 and then expanded into babysitting at 12 and was nannying by 15. At 17 I started working at an in home daycare where I then worked up to...
Cortney can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Cortney is a life saver. We both work from home and were in major need of help with our 4 children between home school and keeping them entertained. Day 1 she came in and took charge, we could not recommend her enough and are sad to see her move away. She's highly...
Kalanit C.
Cristina W.
Federal Way, WA
$17-20/hr • 7 yrs exp
Nanny/Mother's Helper/Babysitter Available Full-Time/Part-Time
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Nurturing comes naturally to me. I love helping kids learn and be creative, fueling their imaginations in positive ways. I've spent the past 7+ years providing daytime care for children. Personally, I have a background in both Attachment Parenting and Magda Gerber's RIE style child care techniques, along with home...
Cristina can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Cristina is great at reading the kids and making sure their needs are all met. Reliable and trustworthy,Cristina is an outstanding helper! "
Melissa E.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
Being the oldest child , I have had experience being around children for more than half of my life. Growing up I was the extra set of hands, the extra parent that was needed in order to help my parents with daily tasks. Being around kids is a norm that I feel comfortable with and I genuinely enjoy being around them and feel that...
Brianna can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Brianna was our regular family babysitter and bedtime helper for three kids under 5YO for one year until we (sadly) moved. She is reliable, caring, and fun!"
Monika C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I work primarily with infants and toddlers. I am comfortable with feedings/snack time, naps, and encourage educational and stimulating activities.
I completed my undergrad in Sociology, with an emphasis on family systems, reproduction & child development. I am happy to answer any questions you have for me.
I am currently...
Anzra can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Legendary.
We put Anzra into a hard situation. Last season cancellation - kids she had never met — a tough situation.
She is a true pro. We can’t wait to book her again. "
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi!
My name is Logan and I am interested in helping take care of your children .
I have lots of experience working with children from the time I was in 6th grade. I worked as a helper at my synagogue and was also a teachers aide at my middle and high school. I have babysat and nannied for people for 6 years as well. I love...
Logan can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Logan is wonderful! We were looking for someone to help out and play with our daughter. She is super fun, energetic, creative, and kind. She takes precautions with COVID. She is present and thoughtful with our daughter. She is a great person and a fantastic...
Kara F.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Rebecca and I'm a 24-year-old Seattle native. I graduated from Chapman University in 2022, and have been pretty much full-time traveling since. I've spent the past two summers running the kids program at a dude ranch in Colorado, and traveling by backpack around the world during the off seasons. I'm back home in...
Rebecca can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Rebecca was great with our kids , our kids loved spending time with her. Rebecca was reliable and dependable."
Dean L.
5.0
(3)
Hi there! I'm Anna and I live in Seattle, WA. I have been babysitting since I was 12 and have nannied since my senior year of high school for several families. I also have experience coaching a kid's running club (ages 7-18), tutoring, and being a mother's helper. Ever since I can remember, kids have always gravitated towards...
Anna can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Anna was a life saver for us! She was available to babysit short notice and made sure we came home to clean house even when it wasn't asked of us. The kids also loved her and begged for her to come back! We highly recommend Anna."
Lucy T.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Charlotte! I spent 4 years working as a program coordinator for elementary students with Southwest Youth & Family Services. In this role, I led an after school program aimed at closing learning gaps for recent immigrant and refugee students. In addition, I served as a home visitor in a national early learning campaign...
Charlotte can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Charlotte kept my two children while my husband and I went on an Anniversary Date Night. She was very easy to meet, clearly understood the needs I wanted addressed for the children, maintained a professional attitude, and was warm and caring. My daughter is nine...
Ranell P.
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I love working with kids of all ages! I have worked with kids aged 1 months to middle school in a variety of situations including babysitting, church nursery as well as camp counseling and swim instructing (Ages 3-11). I have also had experiences working with multi-children families (up to 4).
Marina can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been nannying since I was in High school, and before that I would watch my three younger brothers. I have about 8 years of experience. I can help with Travel and Cooking/Meal Preparation. I have experience housesitting, petsitting, and dog walking. I am an avid traveler and love meeting new people!
Karina can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
Hi! I helped care for my nephews from age 2months to 2 years, I also have my own little ones ones is 5 and a 4-year-old. Im a happy, reliable, and a kind person. I love children and I cant wait to make your life easier! Im signing up for this to help out with the bills while doing something I enjoy! Thank you for your...
Maya can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Meghan F.
Seattle, WA
$22/hr • 4 yrs exp
I have worked with child care since I was middle school starting out as a mommy's helper and then moving on to babysitting throughout my neighborhood. I have always had so much fun taking care of kids because they are so energetic and ready to take on life head on! I'm looking for a job where I will not only will provide care,...
Meghan can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning
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Recent mother's helper reviews from local parents in Port Orchard, WA
Kimberly K.
5.0
Miss Kim is simply amazing with children! She has a wonderfully positive personality, and our kids absolutely love her...they even beg us to have more date nights so they can spend more time with her.
- Adam B.
Lauren A.
5.0
Lauren was great with my 1 year old son. She is very dependable and happily followed our preferences for his upbringing. She took him on daily excursions and helped shape his cognitive development with Spanish and other teaching methods that we provided. We happily recommend her to other families...
- Brooke O.
Christine S.
5.0
Christine was our full time main nanny for nearly 3 years (newborn to preschool). In that time frame (hundreds of days), she was never once late. Beyond punctual and extremely reliable, she is helpful, knowledgeable, flexible, and easy to employ. As a point of reference, my husband and I have...
- Care member
Jannet Lyn G.
5.0
Jannet has been an absolute blessing for us. She has been with our family for about two years now and helps us in various capacities. We are a family of four and a fur baby, and with two little kids and busy lives, we need all the help we can get.
As a house manager, Jannet is fast, efficient, an...
- Care member
Haley S.
5.0
She absolutely loves babies and children and it shows. She has about 5-6 younger cousins that she is experienced in watching and you can tell she enjoys it. She is punctual and reliable. I would definitely recommend her. We love Haley!
- Amber Y.
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FAQs for finding a mother's helper
What type of mother’s helpers services can I find near me in Port Orchard, WA?
In a lot of cases mother’s helpers take on many of the same babysitter duties that a normal babysitter does. A mother’s helper can help with homework, can supervise children, and can even do light housework. The biggest difference between a sitter and a mother’s helper is typically their age. Usually, a mother’s helper is a “babysitter in training” who isn’t old enough to be alone in a home with children, but can help keep an eye on children while parents are nearby while taking some time to themselves. Review 2 profiles to see which responsibilities mother’s helpers near you are happy to take on.
How can I find mother’s helpers near me in Port Orchard, WA?
Thanks to babysitting websites like Care.com, it’s easy to find qualified babysitters online near you, including mother’s helpers. You can search through Care.com profiles to find a mother’s helper who has the experience you’re looking for and can help tackle the top babysitting duties on your list in Port Orchard, WA. You can even search by hourly rates and check out reviews from real families.
How much does it cost to hire a mother’s helper near me in Port Orchard, WA in March, 2025?
Similar to babysitting rates, mother’s helpers rates can vary based on different factors like their years of experience or where you live. Typically, mother’s helper rates near you start at $21.00.