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Find nannies in Portland, OR that you’ll love
908 nannies are listed in Portland, OR
The average posted rate is $21/hr as of October 2024
The average experience for nearby nannies is 7 years
Nannies in Portland, OR
5.0
(4)
My experience with children come in many different forms. I've worked as an elementary and pre-school teachers assistant, art instructor for Young Rembrandts, and the Autistic Community Activity Program in Portland. In addition, I have experience working as a private tutor in a private and POD setting.
I believe a nanny needs...
Callie can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"The best! Our friend Callista introduced my wife and I to Callie. She was our babysitter on the weekends and was a huge help around the house and with the kids. I'd recommend Callie to anyone."
Emmett P.
Whitney K.
Portland, OR
$15-24/hr • 4 yrs exp
Date Night Babysitter/Overnight Nanny Looking A Nice Family!
5.0
(5)
Hired by 16 families in your neighborhood
Please read before booking!!
Hi! I have several years of experience, and I absolutely adore children!
My primary experience is with ages 1-12. I am currently looking for more short-term/part-time opportunities as I work part-time on campus, and I am currently in school. I am not taking any daytime nannying jobs at this time....
Whitney can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Whitney is a lovely person, and my 4 and 8 year old adored her. My son can sometimes have a hard time with transitions and bedtime routines, and she had a great and natural approach with him. I wouldn't hesitate to have her back again!"
Jennah A.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello and welcome to my profile! I have many years of childcare and mothering under my belt. I raised twins who are now happy, healthy and productive adults. I homeschooled them for 6 years until they graduated with honors from NW Academy. I have nannied for several families now, but it all came to a halt with the coronavirus!...
Nancy can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Nancy is FANTASTIC! She watches my 20 month old son and we both couldn't be happier. She is engaging, fun, always on time, helpful, takes initiative on daily activity ideas for my son, and is an absolute treat for both myself and son to be around.
Nancy has...
Amy R.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Taylor and I am going into my sophomore year at University of Oregon, currently living in Eugene. I went to Central Catholic high school in Portland and I am looking for a nanny job in the Portland area. I have been babysitting since I was 12 years old, and I have worked with kids between the ages of 6 months to 7...
Taylor can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Taylor looked after our 5 year old for 2 weeks and was awesome. She is attentive, caring, and very engaged. She even had all the neighborhood kids missing her when she left!"
Michael M.
5.0
(1)
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: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance & 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.
4.8
(6)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Rachel. I am a professional nanny of 10 years and counting. I am currently looking for additional opportunities.
I have experience as Registered Behavioral Technician/ Behavioral Therapist for children, in addition to nannying. I earned certifications in Applied Behavioral Analysis and Crisis Prevention...
Rachel can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Rachel worked for our family for 9+ months, first as a part time after school sitter for our 3 elementary school aged children and then transitioning to full time during the pandemic. Her tasks included keeping the kids happy and safe, driving to activities,...
Annie S.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi families! I'm Cara and I've been a postpartum doula and nanny for the last 10 years. I'm currently working with a few amazing families but have 1 twice a week slot opening up in December for postpartum doula support, sleep training consultations, child developmental check-ins, or date nights. In my 10 years of working with...
Cara can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CNA
CPR
5.0
"Cara has been an amazing nanny for our 7-month-old son, and we couldn’t be happier with the care she’s provided. One of her standout qualities is her expertise in sleep training. She worked with us to establish a consistent sleep routine, which has made a world of...
Aaron G.
5.0
(1)
I have been a passionate childcare giver for over 15 years. I have cared for children of all ages, ranging from 18 weeks to 10 years. From 2018-2020, I worked in a bilingual Montessori preschool in a class of kids 2. 5-6 years old, where I taught in both English and Spanish. Once the pandemic hit, I worked as a private nanny for...
Molly can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"A review doesn’t do justice to what an incredible nanny and human Molly is. Our youngest is slow to warm up and Molly came to her first day caring for him fully prepared with her stuffy, Peef, to make our son comfortable. She had my heart in that moment- it showed...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm a multi-media artist here in Portland. I love all kinds of art, karaoke, and building pillow forts. I have experience teaching summer art camps at the Maude Kerns Art Center in Eugene, as well as experience working with special needs teenagers as a Direct Support Professional. I've spent the past 3 years nannying, and...
Phoebe can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Phoebe was wonderful with my two sons (8 & 12). She helped them with their schoolwork, arts and crafts, and played outside with them a lot! They loved spending time with her. Phoebe was very reliable and punctual, and followed strict COVID precautions. I am very...
Susan L.
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, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"My girls love Kendall! She is a great sitter, dependable and very friendly. "
Crystal R.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello families, My name is Jasmine. The little ones I care for like to call me Jazz.
I have been a career nanny for two years and an early educator for eight years. I pride myself on partnering with parents to create a loving, safe and fun foundation during their child's early development.
Creating, Teaching, and Caring for...
Jasmine can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Jasmine has cared for our son H. from 4 months old up until he was two. He LOVES his Teacher Jasmine. Although H has moved onto preschool now, we still regularly ask Jasmine to care for him during date nights, etc. She has been amazing with him through all stages...
Kate O.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have many years of child and health care experience, as I have raised two awesome boys.. I spent the last 5 years as a Nanny for a sweet little girl since she was 10 months and is now almost 6 years old,, preparing her for Pre-K and kindergarten while also helping her develop life skills and find her interests. I am loving,...
Sue can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Sue is the most caring person I have ever met. Would do anything for anyone. Loves children and great with helping the elder's. She has become more like family to me and my daughter and I'm so happy she is apart of our lives. Anyone would be SO lucky to have...
Tiffany L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Isaaiah and I just graduated from the University of Oregon this spring, and now work full time at a law firm downtown. I'm hoping to work weekends/evenings with your family! Although I haven't worked with kids much while I've been in college, I spent two years prior lifeguarding, teaching swim lessons and coaching...
Isaaiah can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"She was great, very nice and my kids liked her 😊"
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Welcome to my bio!
My name is Meredith. I have over 13 years of experience caring for children ages 0-12. I moved to Portland in 2020 from California where I was the nanny (Aunt Mer Mer) for two smart and wonderful girls, now 12 and 16 years-old.
In Los Angeles, I also worked in film, music and food so I am comfortable in the...
Meredith can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"My youngest daughter has difficulty with transitions and has some separation anxiety. The first day "Mer Mer" started with us as a Nanny, I took the whole day off from work to help with the transition. There was a natural nurturing character about Meredith that...
Julie D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Dear Families:
I am an active and professional nanny, with a special focus on infants & toddlers. I have 12+ years experience and strong infant skills, having cared for mostly infants, ages 3 days thru 12 months, in the last five+ years.
I seeking an Infant Nanny position beginning late May/early June 2024, 3- 5 days week,...
Stephanie can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Stephanie is so great with our 9 month old. He loves when she visits for our date nights (or should I say, his play date!) She is punctual, easy to communicate with if plans change, and she takes great care of our son. She keeps tabs on bottles/diapers for us and...
Heather G.
5.0
(1)
Hello there! My name is Zenobia (Zoe). I have 10 years of experience (ages newborn+ and with multiples). I can help with light housekeeping cooking/meal preparation, bath time and online learning or homework help!
I am comfortable helping with potty training (have trained over 10 kids) and I have diaper changing experience as...
Zenobia can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have nannied for 13 years professionally.
I have worked one time gigs, months & years of loyalty.
Upon Graduation, I worked one position with a full time schedule for a family of 5. I cared for them Fall 2016- Summer 2021. At one point their ages were 3 kids under 3 years old. I have experience with twins! This only ended...
Leslie can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
5.0
"Leslie is amazing. She is gentle and even tempered. She was able to handle my inquisitive and willful three year old with ease. We were very happy with her!!"
Carla S.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I'm an artist, actor, nanny and educator who recently moved to Portland from Austin, TX. I have worked with a range of ages from under a year to 12 years old. My most recent nanny job was a family back in Texas whom I was with for about 2 years. The bulk of my long-term experience, and my natural draw towards childcare, is being...
Ashley can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Ashley has been our 11-year old daughter's nanny since June 2015. Our daughter absolutely loves being with her. She is great at relating to her and being fun while also maintaining the importance sense of authority that is needed in a nanny.
Ashley is creative and...
Kerri Q.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi parents! Shelby here. I am a Portland native who has been in childcare for over 10 years. I have worked with multiple families and children of all ages. I am an open hearted and minded fun loving nanny who loves to PLAY! I am a musician and also offer beginner guitar and ukulele lessons; music, dance and curiosity are...
Shelby can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Shelby is a thoughtful, skilled and mellow presence in our house. She has watched our 3-year-old and 6-month-old nearly full time for the last 2 months and has been a joy. She brings a spirit of fun that the children love! I recommend her without reservation."
Amy H.
Brianna W.
Portland, OR
$24-30/hr • 3 yrs exp
Experienced And Energetic Nanny | CPR Trained | Your Child's Safety & Fun Specialist
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello there! With over 3 years of paid experience, I'm an energetic babysitter who adores caring for infants, toddlers, and teenagers. My specialty? Crafting exciting, interactive, and educational activities that guarantee smiles all around, all while keeping your precious ones safe and sound.
Your child's well-being is my top...
Brianna can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Brianna came for an in person interview promptly. She was thoughtful about making sure we were a good fit as a family and nanny match before sharing references. It was clear she wanted to be respectful of everyone's needs. "
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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Portland, OR
Callie S.
5.0
The best! Our friend Callista introduced my wife and I to Callie. She was our babysitter on the weekends and was a huge help around the house and with the kids. I'd recommend Callie to anyone.
- Emmett P.
Whitney K.
5.0
Whitney was wonderful with my kiddo. She is a calm, thoughtful and very present person and great with my kid. Will gladly hire her again.
- Tara H.
Nancy P.
5.0
Nancy truly seems to enjoy working with our daughter, and our daughter equally enjoys spending time with Nancy. We have a 1 year old daughter and needed childcare from home during the pandemic. I wanted someone reliable and trustworthy, and we have found that in Nancy. I would certainly...
- Elyse S.
Taylor S.
5.0
Taylor looked after our 5 year old for 2 weeks and was awesome. She is attentive, caring, and very engaged. She even had all the neighborhood kids missing her when she left!
- Michael M.
Joanna B.
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 and baby led weaning (BLW) and...
- Tamalynn K.
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FAQs for finding nannies in Portland, OR
How much does a nanny cost to hire in 2024 near me in Portland, OR?
The average rate for nannies on Care.com near you in Portland, OR is as of is $21.64 per hour as of October, 2024. This rate will fluctuate depending on your location, the nanny's level of experience, and the number of children to be cared for. Other factors that may also influence the rate include specialized care, overnight care, or requesting your nanny to take additional responsibilities at home such as light housekeeping or meal prepping.
How can I find a nanny near me in Portland, OR?
Not sure how to hire a nanny? If you need help finding a nanny, Care.com currently has 908 in Portland, OR. You can search for nannies by their location and can compare your options by hourly pay rate, experience, and what ages of kids each nanny is looking to care for. You can also read reviews from other families near you that have worked with the nannies you're interested in interviewing.
What type of nanny services can I find near me in Portland, OR?
You can find different nanny services in Portland through Care.com, such as nannies that specialized in infant and newborn care, nannies that help with night-time routines or watch kids overnight, bilingual nannies that speak different languages, live-in nannies, and more. You can search for full-time or part-time nannies in Portland, OR with different levels of experience and find the one that fits your family's needs.
Ratings for Portland, OR nannies listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.8 / 5
Nannies in Portland, OR are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 605 reviews of the 908 listed nannies.