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Siham
Portland, OR

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Member since: Jun 2026

Experienced Teen Babysitter & Preschool Lead Teacher

Hi! My name is Siham, and I love working with children. As the oldest sister of six siblings, I have years of hands-on experience caring for kids of different ages. I am also enrolled in my school’s Child Education program, where I work directly with young children and serve as a Lead Teacher in Early DD, our preschool classroom. Through these experiences, I have developed strong skills in supervision, communication, patience, and creating fun, educational activities. I am responsible, dependable, and committed to providing a safe, caring, and positive environment for every child. I look forward to helping your family! 😊

Babysitter $20/hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Newborns (0 - 2 months)
  • Babies (3 - 12 months)
  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Teenagers (13+ years)
  • Up to 5 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Changing diapers
  • Supervising swimming / water play
  • Preparing kids for bed / sleep routines
  • After school care
  • Help with homework
  • Care for twins/multiples

I can do tutoring

  • Tutoring
    • Primary school tutoring
    • High school tutoring
    • Test / exam prep
    • Reading writing
    • Maths tutoring
    • Science tutoring
    • Computers / coding
    • Cooking lessons
    • Art lessons

I can do house sitting

  • House sitting
    • Collecting mail / packages
    • Watering plants
    • Taking trash bins in / out
    • Rotating lights / blinds (for a 'lived-in' look)
    • Basic house security checks

Other services I can provide

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary employment.

I can travel within Portland for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

- - - - - - -

Day

- - - - - - -

Arvo

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Eve.

- - - - - - -

Nite

- - - - - - -

I'm available for:

  • Last minute bookings
  • School holidays
  • Full weekends

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 1 year experience working with children
  • General credentials:
    • Email verified
    • 16 years old
    • I have a car
    • Non-smoker / non-vaper
    • Languages I can speak: English

Hi! My name is Siham, and I am a responsible and caring high school student. As the oldest sister of six siblings, I have years of experience helping care for children of different ages. At my school, I am part of a Child Education program where we work directly with young children. I also serve as a lead teacher in Early DD, our on-campus preschool, where I help plan activities, support learning, and create a safe and welcoming environment for preschoolers. These experiences have helped me develop patience, leadership, communication, and childcare skills. I enjoy working with children and can assist with playtime, homework, meals, and daily routines. Families can count on me to be dependable, attentive, and trustworthy.

My skills and interests:

  • Sports
  • Writing

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Clara Conrad

Clara Conrad
Portland, OR

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Member since: Jun 2024

Available to care for your family!

Hello! I am a high school senior looking to fill some of my summer doing some caregiving for children and pets. Please reach out if you'd like to learn more about it!

Babysitter, Parent helper, Nanny $20/hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Up to 3 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Transporting kids
  • Taking kids on outings
  • Changing diapers
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework

I'm available for events

  • Special event babysitting

Household duties I can do:

  • Laundry / washing
  • Grocery shopping
  • Running errands

Dog sitting $20 / hour

Pets I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Dogs

Other dog duties I can do:

  • Feeding
  • Dog playtime

Dog walking $20 / hour

  • Small dogs (0—22lbs / 0—10kg)
  • Medium dogs (22—44lbs / 10—20kg)

Other pet services I can provide

  • Pet checker (home visits to check on dogs)

I can do house sitting

  • House sitting

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Portland for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ - -

Day

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Arvo

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Eve.

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Nite

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ - -

I'm available for:

  • Last minute bookings
  • Overnight jobs
  • Full weekends

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 2 years experience working with children
    • Water safety training
  • 5 years experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
  • General credentials:
    • Email verified
    • 19 years old
    • Police check
    • Driver's license
    • I have a car
    • Non-smoker / non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Singing
  • Dance
  • Reading / storytelling
  • Drawing / painting
  • Arts / crafts
  • Sports
  • Fitness
  • Swimming
  • Nature
  • Cooking

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Zaire Hardy
Portland, OR

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Member since: Feb 2026

Babysitter, Parent helper, Nanny $20/hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Babies (3 - 12 months)
  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Up to 3 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full meals
  • Cooking with kids
  • Bottle feeding
  • Taking kids on outings
  • Changing diapers
  • Bathing kids
  • Preparing kids for bed / sleep routines
  • Before school care
  • Preparing school lunches
  • After school care
  • Help with homework
  • Care for twins/multiples

I'm available for events

  • Special event babysitting
  • Wedding babysitting

Pet sitting

Pets I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Dogs
  • Cats
  • Birds
  • Fish

Dog walking

  • Small dogs (0—22lbs / 0—10kg)
  • Medium dogs (22—44lbs / 10—20kg)

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Portland for work.

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • General credentials:
    • Email verified
    • Languages I can speak: English

Contact Zaire For Free

Your job requirements will be sent with your message.

Select the services you need:

Childcare

How many kids need care?

Pet sitting

Other pet services you need:

Dog walking

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Babysitting Pay Rates Ridgefield, WA, United States (Updated 6 Jun 2026)

Ridgefield babysitters are paid an average of $21.64 per hour as of June 2026, which is 4.4% higher than the Washington average of $20.74, and 16.5% higher than the United States average of $18.58. A fair pay rate depends on babysitter credentials, specific job requirements, and local demand for babysitting services in Ridgefield.
1 Kid 2 Kids 3+ Kids
Ridgefield:
$19.67 $21.64 $23.60
Washington:
$18.85 $20.74 $22.62
United States:
$16.89 $18.58 $20.27

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