Urban Mamas

We're looking to add a family to an existing nanny-share in Westmoreland. The current share is with two other families held at my house with a very experienced nanny. There are only two babies together at a time (6 month old). Days and hours available right now are Mon, Tues, Thurs from 8:30-3:00 (and possibly Fridays). Cost is $8/hour. We're looking for someone to take 12-20 hours. If you are interested or would like to discuss details, contact Christine at steelechr@gmail.com.

We are looking for a nanny to start before the September 2013 school year.

We'd love to have one come to our house in SE PDX area.

I am a teacher with Portland Public Schools. I teach at Laurelhurst Middle School half-time, from 12-4 PM.

We need someone to nanny at our house 3-5 days a week. (We could have grandparents fill-in if 5 days/week is not available.)

We need someone to nanny our 12 month old starting in September. But, would start in August if needed to retain the right person (remember I have the summers off as a teacher!).

There are at least 3 options we can think of:

1. A nanny could come to our house from 12pm- 5pm. This would be for between 3-5 days per week. We have 3 sets of grandparents that can help us out, but we do not want to rely on them five days per week. So, your schedule would be up to you as long as you were available 12:00 PM until 5:00 PM at least 3 days/week.

2. We could have one (or possibly two) other children come to our home to share a nanny. They would be watched with our daughter. If you have a child and want to earn some extra income, this is a nice option, because you can bring your child with you.

3. I could watch your child in the morning and you could watch mine in the afternoon, or a nanny could do this. I am a licensed and employed middle school teacher at Laurelhurst middle school. I could watch one child in the morning if someone can watch mine in the afternoon.

BOTTOM LINE:

We are open to ANY OPTION that allows me to leave around 11:30-45 and have my husband or I pick up around 4 or 5:00 PM. (We both have background checks yearly at work, my husband is an officer with the state. Plus he gets background checks at our older son's school where he volunteers on a yearly basis).

We could hire a nanny for 20-25 hrs/week, nanny share, swap childcare, or any combination of these.

Hopefully this works for someone!

Minimum requirements:

• State licensed certification/background check.


• Responsible, liberal, kind, and gentle individual who will love our child as though it were their own.


• Healthy food preparations. We try to keep sugar, fast food, and/or preservatives to a minimum.


• Some background with childcare

If you are interested in the potential of joining our Nanny opportunity or would like to discuss details, contact Kate or Chris directly at zimmerca@yahoo.com or call/text cell phone at 503-891-9962. Thanks! :)

We are looking for one family to join our in-home Nanny-share. Currently, Mama Carissa cares for 10 month old Olivia and her own son Oliver, 11 months, 4 days a week at their inner SE appartment (near Buckman Elementary). The babes could use another similarly aged friend to play and explore with and this would enable quality nanny-based childcare to be offered at an accessible rate.

Ideally, we would like to find a friend 10-16 months old who would join us 3-4 days per week; some flexibility for the right family.

Carissa has worked in childcare for over a decade, serving both as a private nanny and a teacher in preschool. With a background in organic agriculture and extensive practice in food preparation and whole foods nutrition, she enjoys making meals and snacks for the children (also, experienced in special needs diets, i.e: vegetarian, gluten free).

At her home, Carissa enjoys maintaining a dynamic play and learning space as well as facilitating meaningful sensory-based projects and outdoor adventures. A journal is kept for each child to document daily events as well as the children's learning and development; pictures included.

If you are interested in the potential of joining our Nanny-share or would like to discuss details, contact Carissa directly at jollygreencar@gmail.com.

Thanks!  :) 

Greetings! We are a small in home holistic state certified in home preschool & daycare looking for full time help. We will have up to 15 children a day & 3 (including you) teachers. It is a fun, joyful & peaceful environment. If you have had experience working with young children & feel it is a “calling” please consider working here. It is in a beautiful home, dedicated to serving the needs of young children & their parents. Please know about Waldorf/LifeWays education & RIE methods. We are looking for someone with good energy, joy to share & a peaceful attitude, honest, and very stable. You will also have to have strong leadership skills, be able to communicate well with co-workers & parents, be punctual & work hard. You must be in good health & able to lift up to 50Lbs. as well.

We are looking for someone to watch our daughter 2 days a week starting in June. She will be 3 months old at the time. We are in inner SE Portland and are open regarding location (we work in NE
and downtown and would be happy to take her somewhere in one of those areas.) The specific days of the week are flexible, to be worked out together. Our ideal would be to share a nanny with another family but we are open. We are looking for someone with plenty of infant experience and references. If you are a family with a nanny to share or are a nanny open to PT work please contact Andi at andicurry@gmail.com. 

Looking for part-time care for 8.5 month old infant while I work from home or occasionally run errands away from home.  Probably 8 hours a week to start, potential to increase.  Also potential for weekly date night babysitting if interested.  Ideally hours would be split over 2-3 days, in 3-4 hour periods of time.  Flexible on which days of the week and whether hours are in morning or afternoon.  Would also consider child care swap with someone looking for similar care in the area.  I live in close in SE, near 48th and Hawthorne.  Email is best, fisher.a.kelly[at]gmail.com.  Thanks, Kelly

Our family is looking for a part time nanny or nanny share opportunity for our 20 month old son and 5 week old daughter.  I am just starting back to work after our daughter was born on February 13th.  Our biggest need  is on Fridays from 9:30 to 5:30, and we are looking for someone with flexibility to spend more time with the kids in the future as they grow and I build my acupuncture practice.  

We are also open to nanny share, our house or yours or a combination of both.  Our neighborhood is full of kids within a few blocks of the park!

We are looking for someone who has experience (with infants as well as children), and can be an extended part of the family for years to come, as we would like stability and familiarity for the kids.  

Please email me with any questions or interest at missymaysm@yahoo.com

 

Hello nannys! I am looking for part-time childcare for my daughter starting in May. I live in Beaverton and work in Tigard so anywhere in between would be great.  I am open to nanny sharing or daycare out of my home or yours. It would be for 2 days a week (Mondays & Thursdays, 7-4ish). My daughter will be 3 months old in May so someone with experience with young children is a plus! I can be reached via email at jolie619@gmail.com.  I look forward to hearing from you!
-Emily

We are two families who have a wonderful nanny in need of a new family (or families) to love - starting in April 2013 (next month!). If you are looking for a nanny or nanny share we cannot say enough wonderful and good things about Nikki. We remember the angst and worry in trying to find a good person who will love your kids and respect you, and want to facilitate a connection to our wonderful nanny.

We're looking for a nanny on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8-4 (flexible on time) for our soon-to-be 6-month-old daughter starting in March (flexible on date). The position includes spending time with an energetic weimaraner from time-to-time.

Main responsibilities would include:

• Creating a stimulating, nurturing, and safe environment for the baby
• Implement daily routines (she is already on a consistent nap schedule and will be just starting solids)
• Prepare meals and feed
• Perform light housework related to childcare including washing the baby's clothes, cleaning up after meals, and tidying play areas (would pay extra for doiong additional household chores)

Education and Experience

• High school graduate
• Training in early childhood education preferred

Since she takes at least two naps each day, so this could be a great position for someone finishing their degree who wants to get paid while doing homework.

We would also consider nanny-sharing if anyone in the area is interested in banning together.

Contact Rebecca at becca.combs@gmail.com with a letter of interest/resume.

Hi UrbanMamas!

We moved to Portland recently for my husband's job, and there must be something in the water, because we're already expecting our first child - a baby boy - in June 2013!

As per instructions from almost everyone I know, we're already starting to look into infant care options for when I go back to work full time in September 2013.  We've gotten a few recommendations from my still measly social networks here but mainly we're relying on internet research which seems to be turning up the same few options: ChildRoots, Creative Minds, Grandma's Place, Belmont Academy, CCLC, the OHSU CCLC (we're looking in/near SE).  Or find a nanny.  

I figure this can't be all that's out there or 90% of the babies in SE Portland wouldn't have a place to go.  My prenatal yoga instructor says many places just don't have websites.  Does anyone have ideas - specific places or lists of places?  A nanny or nanny share would also be an option.  I work from home and have a fairly flexible schedule, so I don't necessarily need a full-time, 9-6 deal.  On the other hand I've been told not to expect to get any work done if I'm home with the baby, even if there's a nanny there too.  And I do travel for work from time to time, and my husband has VERY long and VERY inflexible hours (he's a resident at OHSU).

Would love to hear from anyone with experience or ideas!  Places you or your friends have sent your babies, lists you've received, other networks you think I should tap into?  Mamas who work from home, any creative ways you've made it work?  Nanny+coworking space?  Would love to hear any and all input!

Thanks SO much,

Beth Stucky (bethstucky1@gmail.com) - that's a number 1 in my email address

Hi! My name is Meg, I am a 24-year-old graduate student at PSU working on a double masters in Education and Counseling. I have a BA in education, and many years experience working with children and youth of all ages! I have worked for several elementary schools, summer camps, and youth outreach programs. My past experiences include working as a substitute kindergarten and pre-school teacher, running a before-an-after school program, teaching environmental education, and being a youth advocate at domestic violence shelter.

In particular, I am passionate about the arts and outdoor education. I love music, dancing, exploring, crafting, cooking, playing outside, making stuff. I have worked as a professional house keeper and would be happy to take on some cleaning and cooking tasks as well. I have current CPR/First Aid certifications, a clean driving record, and a smooth running, kid-friendly mini van.

I am currently taking some time off from school, and work staff relief for a teen crisis intervention program. Being that I work on-call, I have a very open, flexible schedule. Early mornings, late nights, and weekends are all great for me.I am looking for a regular nanny position or some date-night babysitting gigs- I would love to meet families for either.

Please contact me for a resume, references, and more information!

Thanks!
Meg

(651) 249-5906

meaghan.schmidt@gmail.com

We have a wonderful nanny for our 21 month old. She is kind, caring, interactive, playful, and professional--she even went to NW Nannies Institute so has professional training and her first aid and cpr certifications. She has been working with our family since Spring 2012 and we are extremely happy with her.  She has experience caring for multiples at both our home and elsewhere.

We are now looking to find a family to "nanny share" with--ideally we'll find a family with a child close in age to 20 months so the kids can become playmates and learn from one another.

The schedule: Currently our nanny works Tuesday through Friday from 8:45 AM to 4:45 PM. We are flexible on hours though and if you need care on Monday, the nanny is availale but it just wouldn't be a nanny share day (since we have Grandparents doing care that day). We are open to full time or part-time nanny share.

The location:  Our preference is to have the nanny share happen at our home because that is what works best for our schedules and the fact that we are a one-car family, but we would be open to discussing other options if someone lived close to us.  We are located on SE 15th a few blocks south of Tacoma--walkable to Sellwood Park, the Community Center, the library, New Seasons and it is a great place for the kids to have some activities outside of the house regularly without having to drive somewhere.

We have a separate room in the house where your child can sleep in a pack and play or in a crib which we could provide if it is regularly at our house.

When nanny share is at our house, we are happy to provide 100% vegan, healthy, mostly organic meals for both kiddos.

The rate: $8/hour per family.  (We do also pay taxes on top of this which we can help you with)

About us: We have our sweet 21 month old girl, 3 rescue chickens and a 60 lb dog named Meg who mostly keeps to herself. We make efforts to be green--from eating a vegan diet to using cloth diapers and natural products. My husband is a teacher and I work in renewable energy. 

Please get in touch if you are interested in discussing more! amandamortlock [@] gmail.com.

We are two couples looking for a nanny to watch our new little boys, Salix and Brayden. We would like to hire someone for part-time employment sometime between mid-February and March. Hours, schedule, and wage will be negotiated during the interview process. Find an introduction paragraph for each of our families below.

We are Kate and Amy. We have been together for ten years and have one little boy, Salix, born in November. We both work full time—Kate as an environmental designer and Amy as a college writing instructor.  Our home is in the Foster-Powell neighborhood, and is quite small. Both of us love to exercise, spend time outdoors, eat delicious food, garden, and spend time with family and friends. We have two charming cats.

We are Karl and Michelle, and we are expecting our first child in December.  We live in a clean, cozy house in the Mt. Scott-Arleta neighborhood in SE Portland approximately one mile south of Kate and Amy.  Karl works Monday through Friday for a computer consulting firm and Michelle works part-time for an environmental non-profit.  We are hard working, family-oriented professionals. We are adventurous and enjoy seeking new and unique experiences.  We value thought-provoking conversation, healthy diets, and quality time spent outdoors.  We have one small, affectionate dog.

Both couples are looking for the following capabilities and characteristics in a nanny:

Logistics

• Age-appropriate developmental activities
• Cloth diapering
• Avoiding screens (TV, computer screens, phones)
• Comfortable taking care of two infants
• Pick up after yourself, but not clean our house
• Nanny needs to have a car, insurance, and a cell phone
• Non-smoking

Values

• Lots of outside time
• Engaging with boys
• Good use of common sense
• Good at handling stressful situations
• Healthy eating
• Reliable, responsible, energetic, nurturing, and engaging  

If you think you might be a good fit for our families, please contact us at salixandbrayden@gmail.com.

GREAT NANNY, JUST FOR YOU!

Hi Everyone,

My name is Jillian M. Currently I am looking for a new position as a Nanny. I was involved in a Nanny-share for almost the duration of the year but as the contract term ended and the children turned 1 they were placed in Montessori. I am comfortable doing either another nanny-share, or working for one family. I am comfortable working with up to 3 infants, depending on their ages, 4 toddlers, or 5 children in total but this would really depend on the overall dynamic of the situation. I am also comfortable doing care in your home, or mine. Ideally the position would provide at least 36 hours a week, but this is also flexable as I explore my options.

Here's a little information about me. I have an immense amount of experience with children. I started my babysitting career at 12 years old, after I received my Oregon babysitters training, and CPR certification. Since then, I have had experience in taking care of about 25 different children, usually two or more at a time (five max), in in-home settings. My experience with children ranges from newborns to 13-year-olds. About half of my clientele has been parents of children diagnosed with Autism. I have also worked and volunteered with a school that caters to meeting the needs of children diagnosed with Autism . My tasks at the school included building a summer reading program for some of the more advanced students. I directed the students during "signing times" videos (videos that teach the children sign language). I did teacher aide duties in the classrooms working extensively with the pre-schoolers, and in the occupational therapy room. In addition to this experience, I was also a camp counselor in high-school at Camp Howard outdoor school for 2 seasons.

I love to do activities with children. I am not the type of care provider who will sit children in front of the TV and do my own thing. Just to be clear, I rather children have no screen time during my time with them. I prefer for children to have fun. If the parent permits, I like to take them on outings to the park, or maybe a day to the zoo, children's museum, library, or swimming pool depending on the child's interest. I love doing art projects, or fun cooking activities, playing board games, and will even happily partake in dress up or tea parties. As well as making sure the children enjoy the time we spend together, I firmly believe in education. I like to come up with developmentally appropriate activities that stimulate the intellectual growth of each child. For school aged children I come in great handy for help with homework. 

I am a student and am working towards a degree in early childhood education. I take courses through the local community college's online program, when I transfer next year I will continue primarily with online education. I am familiar with many learning/parenting styles includingMontessori, Waldorf, Attachment Parenting, and Positive Redirection. What I am unfamiliar with, I am willing to learn. My time spent with your children is based on your needs, their needs, and your parenting beliefs. I am very flexiable when it comes to this as I understand it is your child and I enjoy learning new styles. 

I have a license, car insurance, and a car for transporting needs. In addition, I know basic Spanish, and am furthering my skills incase you are interested in your child learning a second language.

I would ideally like a position that offers at least a 1 year contract.

Best,
Jillian

Contact me anytime at:

Jillian.Mathews91@gmail.com

(503) 750-6136 (text friendly)

 

View Reviews, and background check at:

http://www.care.com/r/childcare/jillianm97

Hello! We are new parents looking for a nanny or a nanny share for our month-old daughter, Adeline. Adeline is very sweet, an excellent sleeper, and known for her hilarious face-making prior to falling asleep. She  bottle feeds every 2-3 hours and needs an affectionate and responsible nanny to keep her fed, clean, and cuddled two-to-three days a week. Must be pet-friendly, as we have very social cat who spends part of the day outside. Competitive pay. Please contact Chelsea at chelseaterrisrose@hotmail.com.

My husband and I would like to invite a family into a nanny share.  I will be returning to work on February 1st and that is when we would like to start.  We live five blocks from Multnomah Village. The days/hours we are looking for would be Mon, Tue and Thur from 11-530 (days and times are flexible).  We have a 2 year old and 4 month old, both are boys.  Ideally we would love to have another toddler so the kids can play.  We are in the process of interviewing nannies that we have found on care.com.  We would need the childcare to take place in our home as well.  We also thought it would be great to find a nanny that spoke spanish or could teach some.  This is not a requirement but thought it might be fun.  A lot of the nannies that we have spoke with have experience teaching.  If you are interested in talking about this and working something out please email me.

THanks,

Wren

wren32@gmail.com

We have a wonderful nanny for our 20 month old. She is kind, caring, interactive, playful, and professional--she even went to NW Nannies Institute so has professional training and her first aid and cpr certifications. She has been working with our family since Spring 2012 and we are extremely happy with her.  She has experience caring for multiples at both our home and elsewhere.

We are now looking to find a family to "nanny share" with--ideally we'll find a family with a child close in age to 20 months so the kids can become playmates and learn from one another.

The schedule: Currently our nanny works Tuesday through Friday from 8:45 AM to 4:45 PM. We are flexible on hours though and if you need care on Monday, the nanny is availale but it just wouldn't be a nanny share day (since we have Grandparents doing care that day). We are open to full time or part-time nanny share.

The location:  Our preference is to have the nanny share happen at our home because that is what works best for our schedules and the fact that we are a one-car family, but we would be open to discussing other options if someone lived close to us.  We are located on SE 15th a few blocks south of Tacoma--walkable to Sellwood Park, the Community Center, the library, New Seasons and it is a great place for the kids to have some activities outside of the house regularly without having to drive somewhere.

We have a separate room in the house where your child can sleep in a pack and play or in a crib which we could provide if it is regularly at our house.

When nanny share is at our house, we are happy to provide 100% vegan, healthy, mostly organic meals for both kiddos.

The rate: $8/hour per family.  

About us: We have our sweet 20 month old girl, 4 rescue chickens and a 60 lb dog named Meg who mostly keeps to herself. We make efforts to be green--from eating a vegan diet to using cloth diapers and natural products. My husband is a teacher and I work in renewable energy. 

Please get in touch if you are interested in discussing more! amandamortlock [@] gmail.com.

I am seeking a nanny-share arrangement. I have an infant daughter who is 2 months old and am looking for childcare 4.5 - 5 days a week to begin the second week in January. 

We are seeking a part-time nanny for our 3 month old son two days per week (Tues and Thurs 7:45am-5:45pm) when I return to work in January 2013.  We live in SW Portland near Multnomah Village.  We are hoping to find a nanny who can commit to this schedule for at least one year.  If interested please contact us.  References and background check required.  

Thanks!

Amy Smith

amysmith_2006@yahoo.com

Hello! We are looking for a warmhearted nanny to help care for our 3-month son starting in January.  Hours would be 8am-5pm; initially, we would need 2-3 days/week, moving up to 4 days/week in February and onwards.

We are looking for someone with experience - particularly caring for infants - who enjoys spending time outside, making art and music, and approaches childcare with humor and skill.

If this sounds like you, please share your resume, any references, and rates.

We've also had excellent experience with nanny shares in the past - our other son is 2.5 years - and would welcome contact from families in the neighborhood who employ nannies and are interested in sharing.

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Bree (breeoswill@hotmail.com)

We are the parents of two sweet and happy little girls – each will be 6 months old when you start.  We are looking for someone who can help our babies grow and thrive in a happy, stable environment.  Our girls are kind, loving, energetic, and affable children. Since we live in a great area of Portland, we hope our nanny will help us expose them to the many activities available in our neighborhood as well as in other areas of the city.

Our houses are located one block away from one another and we will be switching childcare locations every other week. We will need care 3.5/4 days a week (approximately 8am-5:30pm) and rather than looking to pay an hourly rate, we are offering a flat weekly rate of $425 per week. We are also looking for a one year commitment starting in early January 2013.

Responsibilities: Your primary and most important responsibility will be the safety and well being of the children during the hours that we are away from home. During the day, we’d like you to provide a variety of activities to develop the children including reading to them, playing with them and their toys, arranging some classes for them (when they get a bit older), etc. Our expectation is that no television will be watched during the day. Weather permitting; we also would like to see the children have the opportunity to get outside at least once per day, unless of course they are sick.  Possible places to visit are nearby parks and the local library (as they get older and can attend reading groups).

Qualifications: We are looking for someone who has at least 1-3 years experience working with infants aged 6 months+ and does not smoke.  Some early childhood education is also preferred, but not necessary for the right fit. We are very much looking to find an enriching, long-term childcare experience for our daughters and welcome nannies looking help to contact us.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Melissa - melissa.krzeminski@gmail.com

I am looking for evening/afternoon/weekend/holiday childcare for my 9 month old daughter. Both myself and her father work in the service industry. Hours and days would vary, but we can almost guarantee Fridays and Saturdays are a given. Usually anywhere from 2pm-9pm. Pay is highly negotiable based on experience and qualifications. We live in Beaverton, but the location is also negotiable. (Your house or mine)

Please email me with questions or to set up a meeting!
Thanks!
Amy
amy2727@gmail.com

Two families in inner SE Portland seek a nanny to share.  We are the parents of two sweet and happy little girls – each will be 6 months old when you start.  We are looking for someone who can help our babies grow and thrive in a happy, stable environment.  Our girls are kind, loving, energetic, and affable children. Since we live in a great area of Portland, we hope our nanny will help us expose them to the many activities available in our neighborhood as well as in other areas of the city.

Our houses are located one block away from one another and we will be switching childcare locations every other week. We will need care 3.5/4 days a week (approximately 8am-5:30pm) and rather than looking to pay an hourly rate, we are offering a flat weekly rate of $425 per week. We are also looking for a one year commitment starting in early January 2013.

Responsibilities: Your primary and most important responsibility will be the safety and well being of the children during the hours that we are away from home. During the day, we’d like you to provide a variety of activities to develop the children including reading to them, playing with them and their toys, arranging some classes for them (when they get a bit older), etc. Our expectation is that no television will be watched during the day. Weather permitting; we also would like to see the children have the opportunity to get outside at least once per day, unless of course they are sick.  Possible places to visit are nearby parks and the local library (as they get older and can attend reading groups).

Qualifications: We are looking for someone who has at least 1-3 years experience working with infants aged 6 months+ and does not smoke.  Some early childhood education is also preferred, but not necessary for the right fit. We are very much looking to find an enriching, long-term childcare experience for our daughters and welcome nannies looking help to contact us.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Melissa

melissa.krzeminski@gmail.com

Clarvetta's nanny share has one opening for a baby 2mos to 9mos old.

My nanny share from home is a small group of babies. Ratio is 3:1.

Four Portland Locations

503.575.5654

http://www.mybundle-of-joy.com

Hi, we are a family who has one 6 month old son.  We live North of Mount Tabor on the border of NE Portland.  We are looking for a nanny who can work 8:30 to 2pm for child care in our home Monday, Wednesday and Thursday (on a rare occasion we would need 8am).  We are hoping to find a nanny who can commit to this schedule for at least one year so that our son has consistency and can build a fulfilling relationship with you.  Our son has been characterized as a sweetie.  Our perfect nanny would be open to working with us as we discover our parenting preferences, helpful maintaining healthy sleep nap schedule, helpful with mealtime, and would be ok with some cleaning during infant naps (he can sleep for a couple of hours in morning nap time).  We would love a nanny who truly loves infants and has experience caring for them.  If you are interested please send me an email about yourself with some references.  We are flexible with the start date by a few weeks but definitely need someone by December 1st.

We could be open to a Nanny Share if we found the right fit :)

Thanks,

Kari 

neigebauer@gmail.com

 

Clarvetta's Nannyshare has an opening for a baby 2mos to 9mos old.

My nannyshare from home is a low ratio of 3:1, small group of babies.

Services:

* Random updates(text) for parents

* Potty train babies closer to 18 mos

* Walks in the neighborhood & to playground

* I offer a date night to parents & i come to your home

* "Get to know visit"where baby comes over to get familiar w/ care before starting

* Baby signing

Hours are M-TH 7:30am to 4:30pm possibly some flexibility

Rates are 850mth/ 4 days a week & 700/mth/3days a week

For a visit email Clarvettalarry@yahoo.com

        Thanks!

Our wonderful nanny Alisa is looking for a new family. With the new baby on the way and my husband travelling for work, we came to heartbreaking decision that live-in nanny would better fit our needs. The problem is, we love our nanny, and we don’t want her to go! So we are on a mission to find new perfect family for her.

Alisa has been with us for the past year, taking care of our finicky son Eydan. She started with us when Eydan was 6 months old and would not sleep for longer than half an hour. Through this year, she was with us with LO getting constantly sick, fussy, teething – you name it – and she never lost her patience. She has been calm, organized presence and she quickly became part of the family.

Alisa is always smiling, on time and imaginative with Eydan’s activities. She has lots of childcare experience and natural love for kids. If you would like any additional information, please feel free to contact us and we will be glad to answer any questions - milka_vevoda@yahoo.com. We will be sure to forward any information to her.  She is flexible with her schedule and available as of week of October 22nd in N, NE, NW, SE neighborhood. Alisa has reliable transportation, but is unable to put a carseat in her car. It has never been a problem for us, but if you need someone with car with carseat, she may not be your gal. We highly recommend her and know that her new family will be very happy with her.

Thank you!

Mika Vevoda

We are looking for a nanny or nanny share 2-3 days a week starting in February for our 3 year old and our little one that is due in early December.

Our son is very sweet and compassionate. He loves going to the park or for walks, trips to OMSI or the Zoo, or just staying inside and playing, reading, or helping cook treats:) We also have an OMSI and Zoo membership. He is potty trained during the day, but we are still working at it during nap/bedtime. We can’t wait to meet our second little guy and are looking for someone who will be comfortable and caring with a 3 year old and a 2 month old, as well as any other children if we end up in a nanny share situation. It would be great to find another family with a child similar age to our 3 year old, so they could have lots of play time during those moments where the nanny would need to be with our infant.

We are looking for a family seeking a nanny-share situation. We have an infant who is currently 3 months old and will be looking for childcare 4 days a week beginning in December (although timing is a bit flexible). Ideally we would like to share the cost of a nanny with another family with 1 or 2 children.

We live close-in Southeast and hope to find a family within a few miles. We are a laid back family that isn’t necessarily employing any style of parenting per se – only doing the best we can to nurture a happy and healthy little girl. We are very much looking forward to finding an enriching, long-term childcare experience for our daughter and welcome other families looking to do that same to contact us.

 Melissa  melissa.krzeminski@gmail.com

Hello Portland Families!

I am seeking a family to participate in a nanny share!  Also I am available for part time childcare work!  Currently I am working for a family in NE Portland caring for their awesome 4 yo boy.   The family and I are looking for another family to join a Nanny Share 5 hrs a week!

We are really hoping for Weds morning and early afternoon, but more importantly we are hoping to find a buddy around 4 yrs. (3, 4 or 5) to join us on our many adventures (there is some flexibility with the day)!!! 

Our wonderful nanny Alisa is looking for a new family. With the new baby on the way, we came to heartbreaking decision that live-in nanny would better fit our needs. The problem is, we love our nanny, and we don’t want her to go! So we are on a mission to find new perfect family for her.

Alisa has been with us for the past year, taking care of our finicky son Eydan. She started with us when Eydan was 6 months old and would not sleep for longer than half an hour. Through this year, she was with us with LO getting constantly sick, fussy, teething – you name it – and she never lost her patience. She has been calm, organized presence and she quickly became part of the family.

Alisa is always smiling, on time and imaginative with Eydan’s activities. She has lots of childcare experience and natural love for kids. If you would like any additional information, please feel free to contact us and we will be glad to answer any questions - milka_vevoda@yahoo.com. We will be sure to forward any information to her.  She is flexible with her schedule and ready to start mid-October in N, NE, SE neighborhood.  We highly recommend her and know that her new family will be very happy with her.

Thank you!

Mika Vevoda

 Hello Portland parents!  Congratulations on your decision to hire a nanny -- you have taken the fist step towards developing a potentially wonderful relationship for both yourselves and your child(ren).  I am excited to be a part of your nanny search, so let's get started!

 First, a little about myself: I am a 29 year old woman with a BFA and a license in Massage Therapy. I have lived in Portland for the last six years after growing up in Texas and spending four years attending university in Canada. I attended a Waldorf school for the entirety of my education before college and I subsequently worked closely with Waldorf teachers in a kindergarten setting. The Waldorf philosophy of childcare and education is deeply ingrained in me and strongly influences my own style with children.  I have nannied for four families in Portland and still have wonderful relationships with all of them.

Hi! I am a substitute teacher with a 2 ½ year old and another one due in December. I am hoping to find someone who would be interested in either swapping childcare 2-3 days out of the week or who would be interested in doing a nanny share throughout the school year.

I am reliable, easy going, and being a teacher has given me tons of training and ability to work with kids, so watching your child or two would come pretty natural. My son is also very easy going, potty trained, and is a joy to be around:) If you already have a nanny and would be interested in adding my son and later on, our new little one (probably end of Jan) to the mix that would work for us too. If you are a nanny and are looking for some part-time/on-call work, that could also be a possibility.  

Since I am lucky enough to get most of my jobs ahead of time (usually at least a couple days in advance) there wouldn’t be many weeks that weren’t planned out. I am flexible and open to lots of ideas, so if you have any questions or maybe you think it might work but aren’t sure, please don’t hesitate to email or call.

If any of this sounds like something that might work for you let me know and maybe we can work something out!

Thanks! Kristina

503-381-7817, kristinamarie360@hotmail.com

We have a wonderful nanny for our 16 month old. She is kind, caring, interactive, playful, and professional--she even went to NW Nannies Institute so has professional training and her first aid and cpr certifications. She has been working with our family since this spring and we are extremely happy with her.

We are now looking to find a family to "nanny share" with--ideally we'll find a family with a child close in age to 16 months so the kids can become playmates and learn from one another.

Clarvetta's Nannyshare has one opening for a baby 2mos to 9mos old.

My nanny share from home is a low ratio of 3:1. Small group.

Services:

* Random updates(text) for parents

* Potty train babies closer to 15mos old

* Walks in the neighborhood & to playground

* I offer parents a couple date nights, I come to your home

* "Get to know" visit where baby comes to care before starting

* Baby signing

Hours are M-TH 7:30am to 4:30pm

850 mthly rate/ four days a week & 700 mthly rate/ three days a week

Email me for a visit Clarvettalarry@yahoo.com

Thanks!

 

We are looking for a nanny for our 4 and a 1/2 half month old daughter. We are looking for someone with a flexible schedule, about 24 hours a week (usually will be 3 days a week). We live in University Park and ideally would like the nanny to be located in North Portland, but could be flexible.
Please contact ged22@aol.com if you are interested. Thank you.

Hi, I am a nanny with experience working with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers (and beyond) looking to add a child or two to my week. I am generally not available on Mondays before 12:30 or Wednesdays, but would love to have a regular family on Tuesday and/or Thursday (ideally 15-20 hrs.) I am also available for some evening and overight work and would be willing to work as a shared nanny.

I like to get the kids out of the house in some capacity daily. I have memberships to OMSI, the zoo, forestry center, and Oregon Historical Museum. I like to do a variety of activities ranging from the park, to skating to the pool. I am also creative and like to do a variety of little projects.

I am college educated, CPR trained, very punctual and have several great references willing to talk with you. I do not have a car, but get around by bike, bus and foot. I live in the Sullivan's Gulch neighborhood.

If you would like to talk with me further, please don't hesitate to contact me at greatportlandnanny@hotmail.com

Hello!  I'm a substitute teacher getting ready to go back to work and I'm hoping to find someone interested in maybe swapping some childcare with me.  My daughter is almost 4 months old - she was born on May 5th.  She's a pretty easy baby - I feel very lucky!  I've had lots of experience with kids and have been through all of the background checks necessary to become a teacher so I'm a reliable childcare provider :)

I'm looking to start this maybe around mid to late September or October.  We have Mondays and Fridays taken care of, but I'm hoping to find someone interested in swapping Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays - one day or any combination of those days.  Or maybe you are interested in doing some kind of nanny sharing?  Maybe you watch my child one day and I watch yours another - or any any other suggestions you might have that work for you.  I'm open to many possibilities :)  If this sounds like something that might work for you, please let me know any suggestions you might have. 

Thanks!  Erica - ericaborzy@hotmail.com or 503-816-8972

Hi,

I am looking for a childcare spot for my infant boy (due in late September) beginning in mid-December when I plan to return to work full time. He will be 3 months old. I work in Tigard and my husband works in Beaverton so we would like to find childcare close to our jobs (even though we are NoPo residents). I'm open to a variety of settings, including center, in-home or nanny-share. My main priority is consistency of caregivers (not a lot of staff turnover such as in a busy center) and affordability. I would appreciate a setting with support for breastfeeding and willingness to work with me on cloth diapering. Any openings or referrals from other mamas/parents would be excellent! This would be for 4-5 days per week. Contact me at:

Mariel

mariel.grimord@gmail.com

Hello! My name is Jillian I am 28, and have been a nanny for about 6 years
now. I have been bringing my daughter along with me
since she was 4 months old. It has worked out wonderfully! She now considers
herself to be an expert on babies and is very helpfulJ Over the past 4 years I
have worked with several wonderful families, who we still keep in contact with
and would be happy to provide references! I have recently worked with several
infants and would love to find another to care for, but really I am happy with
any age! They all have their perksJ  I have CPR
training, have had a background check, bachelors degree in psychology, follow
attachment parenting, I am also a hypnotherapist (all about positive thinking
and language) I work with a Healing Arts Collective and organize and run the
Family Dances there! Would love to talk more!

What I am looking for is a Tuesday, Thursday
position, full days. I would like to find a position that starts the first week
of September or shortly thereafter.  I
like to get out of the house for walks, story times, play dates, etc. I can
commit for 1 year at least.

If you are interested email or call 503-523-9569

Thanks! Jillian

Hi! I'm an experienced nanny looking for a new nanny position I've been working as a fulltime nanny for more than 10 years now. I've worked for several families and children of varied ages. Most of my nanny experience has been with children from newborn to pre-school age. If you feel that I might be a good fit for your family please contact me at

nanny1116@yahoo.com

I am a nanny with over 10 years of full time nanny experience. Currently I am looking for a new family to work with hopes for a long term relationship. I am hoping to find a family with a infant or toddler as I have many years of experience with that age group. I am very dedicated to my profession and I focus on all aspects of child development while providing in my service safe and loving environment for your children. I am very patient, active, caring, attentive, and respectful..I enjoy bringing the children to the playgrounds, parks, libraries, OMSI, etc. I show good judgment recognizing the needs of your children and I make their safety my top priority. I have an excellent references that can be verified after in person interview. If you are looking for reliable nanny please contact me at

nanny4pdx@gmail.com

 

We have a fabulous nanny. She has been with us since our almost 4 year old daughter was 4 months old, and now need to cut back her hours due to preschool. She has been amazing every step of the way, and we wanted to write her this letter of reference to ease her search for an amazing family. We are hoping to keep her with us part time, as she is now one of daughter's best friends. She is magic with infants, and could get my daughter to sleep way more than I ever could. She was adept in all my family's needs; cloth diapers, frozen breast milk, dietary restrictions, and anything we asked of her. As my daughter grew she always was seeking out age appropriate activities. She would search for classes at the community center to attend during her hours, and always taking our daughter to the playground. She takes my daughter all over to places like OMSI, children's museum, the zoo, playdate pdx, and swimming. She is energetic, bubbly, and fantastic with children. She is dependable and always on time. Please contact us via email with any additional questions you may have and we will be happy to call or email you back. For all other non-reference questions, please contact her directly. She has written some information about herself and contact information below. Thank you!
Mindy and Jeremy Stone
mindyfagerstrom@hotmail.com

Here is some information from our nanny:
I am seeking a part-time nanny position in order to supplement my current nanny position. I have been working with my current family for more than 3 years, but now that their daughter is in preschool, my hours have been reduced. I am available:
Tuesdays (any time)
Thursdays (til approx. 4 pm)
Friday (any time)
Some Saturdays & Sundays
I am seeking a minimum of 10 hours a week. With some advance notice, I am also available for date nights and other babysitting jobs.

I think that children (and I) do best to get out of the house daily, even if it's just for a walk around the neighborhood. I'm very pro-active about finding things to do and places to go, such as the library, various story times, kid's musical events, playgrounds/parks, Play Date PDX, the Zoo, etc. Portland's such a family friendly place and there's always tons of activities indoors and out, whatever the weather, and I like to take advantage of that. 

I am college educated, but plan to nanny for approximately the next 2 years. I have a clear criminal background history. I have taken infant and child CPR and 1st Aid, but my certification needs to be renewed, which I plan on doing asap. I am a non-smoker and have no pet allergies.

As for my general childrearing philosophy, I am very flexible, but tend to pull my beliefs from multiple sources, especially attachment parenting and Montessori. (Since every family and child is different, I don't believe that any one philosophy is "one size fits all.") I believe in soothing crying babies and being interactive with them, and have experience with cloth diapers, feeding with breastmilk, and babywearing. For toddlers and older children, I believe in learning while playing, silliness, and redirection if needed. Although I am flexible, I do believe that children thrive with some consistency and structure. 

One of the most important things for me is to have a good fit and partnership with the families that I work with. Please contact me via email or phone if you have any questions or would like to discuss things further. I would greatly appreciate if you would include some information about your family, child care needs, etc.

Thank you!
pdxnannyk@gmail.com 

Looking for a caregiver for a 6-month old bright happy fun-loving active boy in Hillsdale.  Both my husband and I work at OHSU in medicine and research.  

 

Hours: 10 hours on Fridays (7-5, but flexible)

 

Responsibilities:  Lots of interaction with baby, playing games like peekaboo, singing, reading, time outdoors, walks in the neighboring parks in baby carrier or stroller (even in imperfect weather)

 

Requirements: 

1) over 21  

2) least 2 years of experience caring independently for infants (parents not working from home)  

3) great references from parents of infants  

4) patience  

5) common sense

 

Would be OK if this is part of a nanny-share in our home or another home.

Preferred:  CPR/OCH registration, professional child-care or teacher training

 

Contact:  Magda at mpetryniak@gmail.com

 

Thank you!

Experienced nanny (infants, toddlers) looking for nanny-share position. Excellent references, over 10 years experience, CPR training. Long term commitment preferred. Please email with a detailed description of your needs (info about your child, your area of town, hours/days needed) and I will get back to you as soon as I can

nanny4pdx@gmail.com

Thank you,

Hi! I'm an experienced nanny looking for a new nanny position I've been working as a fulltime nanny for more than 10 years now. I've worked for several families and children of varied ages. Most of my nanny experience has been with children from newborn to pre-school age. If you feel that I might be a good fit for your family please contact me at

nanny1116@yahoo.com

I am a nanny with over 10 years of full time nanny experience. Currently I am looking for a new family to work with hopes for a long term relationship. I am hoping to find a family with a infant or toddler as I have many years of experience with that age group. I am very dedicated to my profession and I focus on all aspects of child development while providing in my service safe and loving environment for your children. I am very patient, active, caring, attentive, and respectful..I enjoy bringing the children to the playgrounds, parks, libraries, OMSI, etc. I show good judgment recognizing the needs of your children and I make their safety my top priority. I have an excellent references that can be verified after in person interview. If you are looking for reliable nanny please contact me at

nanny4pdx@gmail.com