Babysitter Available in Portland, OR: Patricia P.

$22 - $27/hr

5 years of paid experience

A little bit about me

Hi! I’m Patricia, and I’m a caregiver who’s dependable, caring, and full of energy. I’ve worked with children of all ages, and I love creating a safe, fun, and engaging space where they can learn, play, and feel at ease. When I’m not working, I enjoy being outdoors, learning about science and space, catching a movie, and trying out new restaurants and coffee shops. I also love cooking!

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Availability

Start: TBD

Full-time

Part-time

Occasional work

Live-out

Age Groups

Infants

Toddlers

Preschoolers

Grade-schoolers

How often do you need a babysitter?

Full-Time Part-Time

Qualifications

Certifications

Driver’s license

Other

Light housekeeping

Meal prep

Work Experience

5 years of experience caring for:

Infants (0-11 months)

Toddlers (1-3 years)

Preschoolers (4-9 years)

Grade-schoolers (10-12 years)

More About Me

Relevant experience where I also cared for children were...

Since my teenage years, I have been providing babysitting services to close relatives, a role that I continue to fulfill. My experience encompasses a wide range of age groups, including newborns, for whom I have provided care for five days a week over several months.

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

I I really enjoy spending time outdoors doing things like nature walks, scavenger hunts, collecting leaves and rocks, cloud watching, and figuring out shapes. I also love playing active games like visiting the playground, playing tag, hide-and-seek, soccer, and volleyball. For creative fun, I like doing arts and crafts, making sidewalk chalk art, creating nature collages with leaves and flowers, building fairy houses or forts, and outdoor story time. For educational activities, we do some learning about planets and space, gardening, bug and insect observation, simple science experiments, and more.

The most important part about being a nanny...

What matters most to me about being a nanny is providing a safe, loving, and engaging environment where children can thrive. I enjoy supporting their development, encouraging curiosity and creativity, and building trusting relationships with both children and parents. My ultimate goal is to help them make some wonderful memories that they’ll treasure and always feel happy about.