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Rhiannon Arjona

Rhiannon Arjona
Seattle, WA

Activity summary

Member since: Jun 2024

Experienced & Fun Babysitter with 6 Years of Magic: Reliable Care Your Kids Will Love!

Hello! I love reading, tea, and exploring the outdoors. I am majoring in Anthropology but have worked in child care for over six years. My experiences range from being a private babysitter to being a lead teacher at daycare! I always bring an activity, game, or craft, depending on the child's interests and age. I limit screen time by keeping kids engaged in homework, activities, or other interests.

Babysitter, Parent helper $25 / 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)

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Taking kids on outings
  • Toilet training
  • Changing diapers
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework
  • Care for special needs kids
  • Care for twins/multiples

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry/washing

I'm available for events:

  • Special event babysitting
  • Corporate functions babysitting
  • Wedding babysitting

Other services I can provide

My availability

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

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Seattle 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
  • Public holidays
  • New Year's Eve
  • Valentine's Day

My credentials

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

  • 6 years experience working with children
    • CPR training
    • First aid training
    • I carry a first aid kit
  • 4 years experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
  • General credentials:
    • 21 years old
    • Drivers license
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

I am a college student with six years of experience in child care. I have partially completed the Washington State STARRs program. I am CPR and First Aid certified. My previous job experiences were being a lead teacher at a daycare, private babysitting, and volunteer childcare. I am comfortable with pets; I own two cats and a corgi.

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Singing
  • Comedy
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts
  • Nature
  • Gardening
  • Cooking
  • Computers
  • Writing

You can learn more about me by browsing my social accounts:

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Shyra Gordon
Seattle, WA

Activity summary

Member since: Aug 2024

Babysitter, Parent helper, Nanny $25 / 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)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Teenagers (13+ years)
  • Up to 2 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Bottle feeding
  • Toilet training
  • Changing diapers
  • Bathing kids
  • Care for twins/multiples

Household duties I can do:

  • Laundry/washing

Other services I can provide

My availability

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

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

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

Day

Arvo

- - - - - - -

Eve.

- - - - - - -

Nite

- - - - - - -

I'm available for:

  • School holidays
  • Public holidays
  • New Year's Eve
  • Valentine's Day

My credentials

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

  • Pet credentials:
    • I have pets
  • General credentials:
    • 18 years old
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Dance
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts
  • Swimming

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Brooklyn M
Seattle, WA

Activity summary

Member since: Aug 2024

Babysitter, Parent helper

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)

Other services I can provide

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary employment.

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

My credentials

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

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Imane St
Seattle, WA

Activity summary

Member since: Nov 2024

Welcome message:

Hello! My name is Imane . I hope you're doing well. I am excited to be your babysitter. I have 4 years experience working with children aged 4 months and older, so I am familiar with their needs and how to keep them entertained. I am also fluent in Arabic, French and English and learning Spanish, so I can help your child with various tasks and even introduce them to a new language if you'd like. I look forward to spending time with your child and creating a fun and safe environment for them to thrive in.

Babysitter, Parent helper $25 / 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)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Up to 2 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Taking kids on outings
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework
  • Care for special needs kids
  • Care for twins/multiples

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry/washing

I'm available for events:

  • Special event babysitting
  • Wedding babysitting

Other services I can provide

My availability

I'm looking for Part-time employment.

I can travel to surrounding suburbs/towns of Seattle 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
  • Public holidays
  • New Year's Eve
  • Valentine's Day
  • Overnight jobs
  • Vacations with the family

My credentials

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

  • 4 years experience working with children
    • CPR training
    • First aid training
    • First aid training for babies
  • 2 months experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
  • General credentials:
    • 19 years old
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English, Arabic, French, and Spanish
    • Email verified

My name is Imane, I’m 20 years old and I have 4 years of experience working with kids.

EXPERIENCE:

  • I’ve worked in schools and associations as a volunteer.

  • I worked as a framer in the camp.

  • I worked as a planner and entertainer for kids events.

  • I worked as a Taekwondo coach for kids for 2 years.

  • I’ve been a nanny in Morocco since July 2021.

  • Experience working with all ages (4 months old - 12 years old).

CERTIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

  • Technical Mechanical baccalaureate diploma.

  • First aid and CPR certified.

  • Dancer and Singer.

  • Coach of Taekwondo.

-Arabic,French and English Speaker.

  • Learning Spanish.

  • Patient, responsible and calm.

  • Fully vaccinated COVID-19 and boosted.

  • Empathic listener and persuasive speaker.

  • References available.

Feel free to reach out for any questions, happy to talk to you! You

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Singing
  • Dance
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Sports
  • Swimming
  • Cooking
  • Video
  • Computers
  • Writing
  • Foreign languages

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Katalina

Katalina
Bremerton, WA

Activity summary

Member since: Nov 2022

Babysitter $11 / hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Babies (3 - 12 months)
  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Up to 3 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Transporting kids
  • Taking kids on outings
  • Toilet training
  • Changing diapers
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework
  • Care for special needs kids
  • Care for twins/multiples

I'm available for events:

  • Special event babysitting
  • Corporate functions babysitting

Other services I can provide

  • Pet sitting (click for details)
  • House sitting
  • Cleaning

My availability

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

I can travel a few suburbs/towns away from Bremerton 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
  • New Year's Eve
  • Valentine's Day
  • Overnight jobs
  • Full weekends

My credentials

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

  • 4 years experience working with children
    • I carry a first aid kit
    • Asthma training
    • Water safety training
  • 5 years experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
  • General credentials:
    • 16 years old
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Liability insurance
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

My skills and interests:

  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts
  • Sports

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Bryce Cook

Bryce Cook
Issaquah, WA

Activity summary

Member since: Jun 2024

Welcome message:

Hey, I'm Bryce, I'm currently transitioning out of a job working from a preschool. Looking to have a more flexible schedule to work on a future software development career, but I enjoyed working with kids so much that I wanted to see if I could find a way to continue in some productive way. Needing help with children, pets, or even house work, I always have the energy for it!

Babysitter, Parent helper $19 / 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 3 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Toilet training
  • Changing diapers
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework
  • Care for special needs kids
  • Care for twins/multiples

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry/washing

Other services I can provide

  • Pet sitting (click for details)
  • Dog walking (click for details)
  • House sitting
  • Yard work
  • Cleaning
  • Tutoring
  • Elderly care

My availability

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

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Issaquah 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
  • Public holidays
  • Overnight jobs
  • Full weekends
  • Vacations with the family
  • Live-in with the family

My credentials

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

  • 6 months experience working with children
    • CPR training
    • First aid training
    • First aid training for babies
  • 6 months experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
    • Pet owner references
  • General credentials:
    • 24 years old
    • Police check
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

I am educated through a Washington State GED, along with a few programming certificates, beyond that I have worked for the past 6 months in Sammamish Children's School as a float teacher, getting CPR and STARS training as a requirement there.

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts
  • Sports
  • Fitness
  • Cooking
  • Video
  • Design
  • Computers
  • Writing
  • Foreign languages

You can learn more about me by browsing my social accounts:

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Lola Brey

Lola Brey
Kirkland, WA

Activity summary

Member since: Aug 2024

Welcome message:

Hii, I am 21 studying illustration and design, and looking to babysit/petsit. I am Kirkland based and love children. I speak English and Spanish fluently and my schedule is flexible. If you wanna go out and are in need of someone to take care of your children, please contact me!

Babysitter, Parent helper, Nanny $25 / 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 2 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Transporting kids
  • Taking kids on outings
  • Changing diapers
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework
  • Care for twins/multiples

Household duties I can do:

  • Laundry/washing
  • Grocery shopping

Other services I can provide

My availability

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

I can travel to surrounding suburbs/towns of Kirkland 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
  • Public holidays
  • Valentine's Day

My credentials

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

  • 1 year experience working with children
  • 3 years experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
  • General credentials:
    • 21 years old
    • Drivers license
    • I have a car
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English and Spanish
    • Email verified

I am an illustration and design student and go to LWtech. I speak English and Spanish fluently, and enjoy doing arts and crafts activities with kids. My hours are flexible.

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Singing
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts
  • Cooking
  • Design
  • Foreign languages

You can learn more about me by browsing my social accounts:

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Giada Lesothebe

Giada Lesothebe
Bellevue, WA

Activity summary

Member since: May 2024

Welcome message:

Hello, my name is Giada and I am a part-time babysitter, full-time student at the University of Washington studying Political Science and Early Childcare Education (Teaching and Learning). I have experience with childcare for young children through Jubilee REACH aftercare program, Bright Horizons volunteering, looking after my little sister, and my work with an environmental nonprofit focused on young voices/advocacy.

Hope to hear from you soon!

Babysitter, Parent helper $22 / hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Up to 3 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full meals
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework
  • Care for twins/multiples

Other services I can provide

My availability

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

I can travel to surrounding suburbs/towns of Bellevue 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
  • New Year's Eve
  • Full weekends
  • Vacations with the family
  • Live-in with the family

My credentials

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

  • Childcare credentials:
    • Bachelor of early childhood education (currently studying)
  • Pet credentials:
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • Pet owner references
  • General credentials:
    • Drivers license
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English and Spanish
    • Email verified

My skills and interests:

  • Singing
  • Dance
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts
  • Fitness
  • Nature
  • Cooking
  • Video
  • Design
  • Writing

Contact Giada For Free

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Teresa Lagrone
Tacoma, WA

Activity summary

Member since: Apr 2024

Babysitter/house cleaner/pet sitter

Hello, I am looking forward to watching your pets,kids or cleaning for you. I am 48, a mother of a 27 yr old daughter who's a nurse, and a 17 yr old daughter. Married to my high school sweetheart.I have 2 grandkids ages 6 and 3. I love kids and have been babysitting off and on for 30 years. I can do school pickups, drop off if in my district. I can watch in my home or yours. We own our home, fenced in backyard. I currently bought a waterslide for Summer time so kids can play. I currently pickup and drop off a not I have been watching for 2 years now. I've grown close to him and his brother and his family. Any questions please ask.

Babysitter, Parent helper $18 / 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
  • Full meals
  • Transporting kids
  • Taking kids on outings

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry/washing
  • Grocery shopping

Other services I can provide

My availability

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

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

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

-

Day

- -

Arvo

- - - - - - -

Eve.

Nite

I'm available for:

  • Full weekends

My credentials

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

  • 30 years experience working with children
    • I'm a parent
    • Working With Children Check (WWCC)
    • I have child car seats
  • 10 years experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
  • General credentials:
    • 48 years old
    • Drivers license
    • I have a car
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Liability insurance
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

I am a mother to a 27 year old and a 17 yr old. I have 2 grand kids, I have been babysitting kids for 30 years. I do activities with them over the Summer such as splash pads and indoor activities like jump zones. Occasionally we do a field trip to the Tacoma Zoo. I like to go on hikes and walks which kids seem to enjoy as well. I take them to parks.

My skills and interests:

  • Sports
  • Nature
  • Gardening

Contact Teresa For Free

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Dakota Elwell
Lynnwood, WA

Activity summary

Member since: Jul 2024

Happy to help!

Whether it’s babysitting, cleaning, pet sitting, and more i’m more than happy to help

Babysitter, Parent helper, Nanny

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)

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Changing diapers
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework
  • Care for special needs kids
  • Care for twins/multiples

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry/washing
  • Grocery shopping
  • Running errands

I'm available for events:

  • Special event babysitting
  • Wedding babysitting

Other services I can provide

  • Pet sitting (click for details)
  • Dog walking (click for details)
  • Pet grooming
  • Pet daycare
  • House sitting
  • Yard work
  • Cleaning
  • Tutoring
  • Elderly care

My availability

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

I can travel a few suburbs/towns away from Lynnwood 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
  • Public holidays
  • New Year's Eve
  • Valentine's Day
  • Overnight jobs
  • Full weekends
  • Vacations with the family

My credentials

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

  • 5 years experience working with children
    • First aid training
    • I carry a first aid kit
  • 5 years experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
    • Have a pet carrier
  • General credentials:
    • 18 years old
    • Police check
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Singing
  • Dance
  • Comedy
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts
  • Swimming
  • Nature
  • Gardening
  • Cooking
  • Writing

Contact Dakota For Free

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Babysitting Pay Rates Seattle, WA, United States (Dec 2024)

Seattle babysitters are paid an average of $20.36 per hour as of December 2024, which is 0.8% higher than the Washington average of $20.20, and 21.7% higher than the United States average of $16.73. A fair pay rate depends on babysitter credentials, specific job requirements, and local demand for babysitting services.
Min Avg Max
Seattle:
$11.00 $20.36 $25.00
Washington:
$11.00 $20.20 $50.00
United States:
$0.00 $16.73 $80.00

Rates are calculated weekly from our live member data.
Prices shown in United States dollars (USD)


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One of the most common questions parents have about babysitting is how much they should pay their sitter. In this section, we look at the many factors that influence babysitter pay including your geographic location, age and experience of the sitter, age and number of children, and specific job requirements.

How to vet babysitting candidates

Once you have a shortlist of the best babysitters you can find, the next step is to vet them further to make sure they are who they say they are and the skills and qualifications they claim to have are valid. Follow our guides on checking babysitter references and running background checks.

Babysitting job expectations

Babysitting jobs come with a lot of expectations from both sides, in this section we look at the common things that babysitters and parents anticipate and how good communication is critical to maintaining a good working relationship where everyone knows what is expected of them.

Special occasions

There are several key dates and events throughout the year when babysitters are in hot demand, read our guides below to give you an advantage over other families who are competing with you for the best babysitters.

Babysitting difficulties

Babysitting is not always easy for sitters or parents but it should always be safe. In this section, we reveal some key warning signs that you should be looking out for to ensure that your kids are safe and being lovingly looked after whenever you're away. We also discuss the things you can, and cannot do if you suspect something may be wrong.

Babysitting admin and tax

Hiring a babysitter comes with extra responsibilities and duties because you are an employer. In this section, we discuss the various admin tasks that may be asked of you such as writing babysitting references for past employees and we also cover how this can affect your tax.