Meet college nannies and sitters from Portland State University

My name is Daphne. I’m originally from California, and I have been living in Portland for the last 8 years. I have three much younger siblings for whose care I was responsible during summers when my parents worked their 9-5s. I have experience caring for infants, toddlers, and school-age children, and teenagers. I am able to tutor in all elementary subjects. I enjoy playing sports/games, building forts, doing puzzles, going and walks, and more. I enjoy engaging meaningfully with children and watching them learn about their world.

Hi! I’m Sarah, and I’m thrilled to be pursuing my passion for working with children as a nanny. I’m 29, and my love for kids started when I was a teenager babysitting. That experience inspired me to pursue a career in childhood counseling. After taking a detour to become a stay-at-home mom for almost two years following the birth of my daughter, I’m now excited to return to my passion and continue on this fulfilling journey. When I returned back to the workforce, it was in the insurance industry as a licensed insurance producer in Oregon and Washington. Although I enjoy helping people protect what matters most, the challenges of Corporate and the changing world has made me reconsider my path. After five years, I’m eager to once again pursue my degree in childhood counseling while working in a role that aligns with my passions. What I Offer: • Childcare: I provide a positive, nurturing environment that fosters emotional, educational, and social development. • Transportation: I’m comfortable driving children to/from school or extracurricular activities and have a clean driving record. • Homework Support: I assist with grade school level homework and learning activities to support your child’s academic growth. • Parenting Support: Experienced with Gentle Parenting techniques, but I’m happy to follow your preferred parenting style and approach. • Outdoor and Creative Activities: I love spending time outdoors, doing crafts, and visiting the library with children. • Household Assistance: I’m available to help with cooking, cleaning, and running errands, so you can focus on quality time with your family. • Pet Care: I’m an animal lover and am happy to help with pet care as well. I’m excited to meet you and your family and contribute to a happy, healthy, and enriching environment for your child!

Hi! My name is Maya! I love playing and learning alongside children and am highly patient and compassionate. I currently work as a part-time preschool teacher with kids 2-5 years old. I work with an awesome staff supervising 15 children where I help prepare lunches and snacks, assist in toileting when necessary, and engage in creative indoor/outdoor play. I have experience working with kids on the spectrum and other neurodivergence. I'm registered in the Oregon Central Background Registry and am pediatric CPR + first aid certified. I also occasionally babysit my neighbor's child, a 7-year old. We like to play outside, read, harvest fruits from the neighborhood, talk, and build. I love to be with kids outside and in garden spaces and have led volunteers at the children's garden at Wapato Island Farm. I grew up with five siblings and I believe it has made me a good listener and a compassionate mediator. In high school I regularly volunteered at my old Kindergarten-8th grade school. In college I worked at my school's daycare looking after kids mainly 6 months to 5 years in age. I drive up to WA every month to help my sister with her now 3 years old and I feel so lucky to be present for his different developmental stages. I love working with kids because they are learning about themselves and the world for the first time and I think that is very special. They are also great conversationalists. I value listening, kindness, empathy, and being silly. In my free time I study plant medicine, guitar, and Bahasa Indonesia.

My name is Aja, I have a small business I am growing; I do lash extensions and Brow services for 3 years now, I am a hardworking person. I graduated High school in 2025, and went to college in Oregon, but moved back due to it being a little too expensive. I used to do cheer for 10 years where I cheered with girls from ages 12- 18. I am offering cleaning, cooking, errands, laundry, and babysitting. I volunteer some of my days on Tuesdays and Thursdays to help out with the cheer team. I love working babysitting! I have babysat my 2 year old nephew multiple times as well as my 14 and 15 year sisters when they were younger and now. I can help with homework, I am a good cook, my dad went to culinary school, so he has taught me skills. I love cleaning, I am a very good organizer I used to clean houses and organize when I was 15-17 years old. I have a dog and 5 cats that I take of and I love. I take my dog and walks 3 times a week and play with my cats all the time.

I've worked within the Hillsboro School District for the past 5 years for various elementary schools. I have nannying experience and pet-sitting experience. I enjoy working with all ages and am here to help make your life easier!

Hello! I'm a new mom currently looking for jobs where I can bring my son along with me. I have a Bachelor's degree in Biology and am excited to be transitioning into a nursing career, which I will begin pursuing this winter. During this time, I'm offering a variety of services to help families with child care, pet care, and household tasks. Services Offered I am happy to assist with a range of services, including child and pet care, household cleaning, errands, and cooking. My goal is to provide reliable, thoughtful help to families while also caring for my son. Child Care I have experience caring for children of all ages, including infants, toddlers, and school-age kids. I love engaging children with creative and educational activities such as arts and crafts, going for walks, visiting parks, and playing board games or imaginative games. In addition to general child care, I have experience as a substitute teacher from December 2022 to June 2024, which has given me valuable skills in tutoring and homework help. I’m more than happy to assist with academic tasks if your child needs some extra support. I also have CPR certification, which ensures I am prepared in case of an emergency. Pet Care I am an animal lover with a wide range of experience caring for pets. I have walked and pet-sat dogs, as well as pet-sat cats. I frequently look after my friend’s pets while they’re away, which has helped me become familiar with various animals and their needs. I can assist with walking, feeding, and administering medications to pets. I have the most experience with cats and dogs, but I'm comfortable with all animals. I also had a rabbit for eight years and currently have two cats and an axolotl, so I understand the care needs of different species. Household Services I offer a variety of household services, including cleaning, laundry, running errands, and basic organizing. While my experience is mainly based on caring for my own home, I take pride in providing clean, organized, and well-maintained spaces. If needed, I can bring my own cleaning supplies and equipment to ensure the job gets done to your satisfaction. I look forward to helping you with your child care, pet care, and household needs! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or would like to discuss how I can assist your family.

Focused on fun & compassion! I've cared for and worked with children and youth from zero to 20yrs as a caregiver, skill builder, adventure leader, teacher, ally and confidant. Experienced & supportive of people in multiple expressions of neurodiversity & disability. Willing to help develop authentic personal accommodations. I left the corporate world 2 years ago to refocus on what is beautiful and important in this world. Human relationships, appreciation of the natural world, building compassion & strengthening communities in our urban environment.

I have over ten years of teaching and childcare experience with multiple ages and have also worked as a in home dsp. I enjoy very much seeing the self confidence in my students and as a in home direct care provider I enjoy the variety week to week that the job brings to it. I as a preschool and daycare center teacher have worked in infant rooms through school age rooms. I as a long term in home direct care provider one on one helped children up to the age of 12 develop daily confidence building learning and communicatiinal skills who were diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum. I also have worked as a professionally trained small group reading literacy tutor to first graders in the Reynolds school district.

I would describe myself as having a calm and observant disposition. A clever sense of humor with a big imagination. Definitely a utilitarian thinker and likes to explore outside the box with art and play. I’ve always connected well with kids of all ages. It’s natural for me to communicate, play and be imaginative with them at their level while remaining in the present. Retired now but before I was a dedicated professional with over 15 years experience in providing comprehensive services to general/ special needs children of various ages mostly one to one. I also have a background in behavioral management and curriculum development. Eight years experience in pet/house sitting around the world. Six years of Camp Counselor and instructor in wilderness survival and camping with youth. In addition, I have 4 years of experience in Sailing Charters as a 1st Mate and 3 years experience in Landscaping/ general yard maintenance. Those are the large parts amongst many other hats I’ve worn throughout my years. I hold a MA in Special Needs Education specifically with the deaf and/or blind and a BA in Elementary Education K-6. The core of my person is organized/cleanliness, detailed oriented, mindful, loyal, honest, straight forward, and have integrity in anything I commit to, be it work or personal. I practice awareness in many areas and believe without this one cannot grow or learn how to improve themselves in communication and their person. Currently, I’m looking for part-time work for now that provides an environment that is stimulating to the mind and involves movement vs stationary. A multi tasking position with limited to no major self created chaos. Background information: I’ve been background checked and fingerprinted multiple times for educational purposes and licensing. I do not have any criminal background. I am NW born and grew up in Portland and Seattle area. At the moment I reside in Everett and have a vehicle. Thank you for your time in reading my profile and look forward to finding a good match. Best regards, Jenevieve

I am 39 years old, a recent graduate from PSU, with a minor in child, youth and family studies. I have been working at a therapeutic school for the last year with students aged 9-14. I have prior experience working with pre-school aged children and their families. I enjoy working with Autistic children. I will be starting grad school in the fall for school counseling. I have been a devoted cat dad for 16 years. I have been utilized for pet sitting and house sitting with rave reviews. I previously had my own catering busines, am an avid gardener, and have a background in art. I do love cooking and working with kids in the kitchen. I have experience as a private chef, including live-in services for a vegan family with young children. I love reading with kids, playing board games, encouraging music and exploration of the imagination.