8 babysitter jobs in Ballard
The Jones- Strickland Family
The Jones- Strickland Family
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The Uchacz Family
The Uchacz Family
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Location: We live in a house in Whittier Heights. The kids and nanny have the whole first floor to themselves while two parents work from home in the basement. We have a good-sized yard and easy access to many playgrounds and parks. So far, we’ve hosted the nanny share and are happy to continue that way, but we're open to splitting hosting duties, if you prefer.
Our child: Our 17-month old boy is funny, sweet, and energetic. He loves music and being outside. He’s currently picking up new words almost every day, is confident on his feet, and loves being around other kids.
Logistics: We pay $17/hr per family ($34/hr total) for 40 hours a week, guaranteed. Care occurs M-F, and is currently from 8-4, though we are open to starting the day a bit earlier or later. Contract includes paid vacation and sick leave. We pay through a payroll service.
Our Nanny: Our nanny is wonderful: patient, fun, responsible. She is a calm and grounding presence no matter what storm of toddler feelings come her way. She is very observant of the kids and follows their interests while also gently working with them on budding skills. She embraces lots of silliness and fun too. She’s a deep believer in getting kids outside to explore the world as much as possible, which is especially nice for them as the weather finally starts to warm up here. She has also been very easy for us to work with as a professional, is a good listener, and very responsive to concerns or changing needs.
Please reach out if you’d like to meet us, our son, our nanny, and see our space. Thank you, and happy searching!
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The Jackson Family
The Jackson Family
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Start Date: December 1, 2024
Hours: 15-20 hrs/wk
Pay: $30+/hr
About us: Happy family with three wonderful children - Elizabeth (3 yrs), Teddy (7 yrs) and William (8 yrs) - all attend daycare or school. We're fully vaccinated.
Ideal Schedule (days and exact times can be flexible but we do need consistency each week):
• Mon/Wed: 7:45am - 11am and [phone number hidden]pm
• Fri: 7:45am-11am
• If interested, extra hours available for date nights and school breaks
Duties: Driving kids to/from school/daycare which is 20 min. from our house as well as after school sports. During school hours, light housework (incl putting away dishes, kids' laundry, taking out garbage, etc), picking up and putting away grocery orders, preparing school lunches, home organization, etc.
Other: Car preferred. Drivers license required.
Please DM me or send me an email at [email hidden] Thank you!
The Gorde Family
The Gorde Family
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The Talamo Family
The Talamo Family
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The Lou Family
The Lou Family
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The Choi Family
The Choi Family
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The Vallejos Family
The Vallejos Family
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The Smith Family
The Smith Family
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The Lin Family
The Lin Family
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The L Family
The L Family
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The Maitre Family
The Maitre Family
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We do have a kitten and a puppy will be joining us soon, so must be ok with animals.
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The Ross Family
The Ross Family
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I’m looking for a responsible, kind, and experienced childcare provider interested in a live-in room-for-childcare trade.
I’ve had a wonderful experience with this arrangement in the past—renting a private room at a very reduced cost in exchange for about 35 hours per month of babysitting—and it worked beautifully for both of us.
I have one charismatic daughter in first grade. She's easy to care for, and most of your hours will be at night while you are both sleeping. This setup is a good fit for someone who has another job or commitment and values a flexible, low-stress arrangement.
Details include:
• Private room in a calm, respectful home
• Flexible scheduling (approximately 35 hours/month)
• Clear expectations and open communication
*We have two great cats.
If this sounds like something you’d like to learn more about, please send me a message with a bit about yourself and your childcare background. Happy to answer questions and see if it’s a good mutual fit.
Thanks.
The Filoteo Family
The Filoteo Family
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Chores: tidy up after the kids, load/unload dishwasher, take out trash (kitchen and diaper) if full.
I usually handle the rest like kids laundry, meal prep, etc.. but very open to you baking/cooking if you enjoy it.
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