Find experienced babysitters in Bellingham, WA

I was a Nanny/Cook for 4 children for 4 yrs. We had a wonderful time staying active with arts, games, physical activities and outings to parks and museums. I believe children want to be capable, self motivated and co-operative. Each child is unique in their verbal, physical, creative and behavioral skills. I take time to watch, learn and listen to each child to give them the respect they deserve for who they are, what they are interested in and how they prefer to interact. I let the child lead during free play, allowing them the time and space to experiment, learn and grow from their experiences. During play, I talk with the child using a variety of words to help with vocabulary. I also give enthusiastic positive reinforcement to behaviors that are wanted to keep the child safe, happy and helpful. I enjoy being playful and interactive with children to demonstrate that I value their “world” as important and interesting. I will model appropriate behavior by listening to them and using kind language. This approach helps to develop children’s trust and co-operation. I believe in enforcing firm, consistent and fair boundaries with natural consequences and explanations the child can understand. I realize a child will push against specific boundaries until they understand and make it part of their daily habits and routines. For more challenging behaviors, I believe in time outs as long as the child has a basic understanding of why they were put in a time out and that they know the time out will come to an end in a reasonable amount of time (young children only need a few minutes). I enjoy talking about different foods, explaining why some foods are good for our physical health and some foods are not so good. I find that if the child can be a part of the meal preparation they are more likely to be interested in eating the meal. I respect each child’s food likes and dislikes while still introducing new foods, knowing children’s food preferences will change over time. I keep myself physically and mentally healthy so I can handle the amount of energy it takes to interact with children while also keeping the house under control. Clear communication with parents is important. My goal is to be helpful. If there is something I am doing wrong, I would rather know so I can address the problem. I am new to this Website and am waiting for my referrals to be posted. I am happy to share my referrals with you.

I have been surrounded by children ever since I was a child myself—helping the parents in my life “babysit” and take care of their kids. When I was old enough to actually babysit, that’s exactly what I did. My first job at 16 was working with children as a swim instructor at the local YMCA, and I eventually worked in the daycare too. I used to be a nanny to multiple infants, and grade school children and babysit on occasion. Today, I work in a restaurant and am the Chef de Partie (a position directly below the Sous Chef). I recently graduated Culinary School with an Associate’s Degree in Culinary Arts. I was the sole recipient of the Certificate of Merit and also graduated Cum Laude! I want to be a chef one day, and would love to also find the right people to cater to and become a private chef. Kids bring me so much joy and I love watching them grow and seeing them evolve as small little humans. I would love to be able to help a family in need of childcare out, whether it’s regularly or for 2 hours on a Monday night.

I love working with children, and this is reflected by my work history. I spent last summer working at two different summer camps and managed groups of 15-30 elementary-aged children (ages 5-11) at a time. I have also worked in three different classes as a student teacher, working with 2nd, 3rd, and 6th grade students. In the fall, I will be going to college to study psychology to become a child-psychologist. From my experience, I have learned that it is of the upmost importance that children have access to supportive, understanding adults, and I know that my education and experience has prepared me to be that for your children.

Hi there! My name is Margie and I've just moved to Bellingham. I have over eight years of childcare experience and excited to have more! For six years I was the lead counselor on a community farm in Portland, OR, for ages 5 to 12. We would play games in the garden, put on puppet shows, learn about wildlife, all while staying safe and healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. I also enjoyed being a teacher for cooking classes where we'd cook yummy, kid-friendly meals with ingredients the kids harvested. I recently worked with the Corvallis Environmental Center and local elementary schools with farm and ecology based curriculum. If you couldn't tell, I am very passionate about our planet and love teaching little ones the importance of care and kindness for it. On top of that, I'm known to be bubbly, patient, observant, and understand the craziness kids can bring to our lives. I am Red Cross First Aid/CPR certified, have a car, and am great at cooking and keeping spaces tidy. I love taking children on nature walks, craft making, and telling stories. I have the most experience with kids ages 5 to 13, but have plenty of babysitting experience with ages 6 months- 4 year olds. Excited to help out your family! -Margie

I have a strong love for life and a passion for helping and connecting with people. I have 7+ years of childcare and a year of experience as a SPED Para Educator. I currently am a student studying to be a mental health specialist. I have my own car and a flexible schedule. I love singing and dancing and helping children expand their inner worlds. I am patient, compassionate, creative, and I have experience with regulation strategies, house management, and coaching children in tennis! Please contact me for references and questions.

My full-time job will be working for Wildland Fire EMS, however, during my weeks off I'd love to fill some of my time with babysitting. I previously babysat primarily in Park City for the past several years, also on the side of my full-time Emergency hospital job. I moved up here to Bellingham just over a month ago. I love meeting new families and getting to form connections with kids. I'm also comfortable with very young kiddos and those with medical or learning disabilities who might need a little extra care. :) I will note that due to my primary job being in EMS, I'm looking for jobs on an as-needed basis. I am happy to provide consistent services during the days that I am in town, in which case my schedule is very flexible, but with the understanding that when I am deployed on a fire I will be gone for two weeks at a time and unavailable. This is something that I will individually communicate with folks as well.

Creative, EXPERIENCED, bubbly, thoughtful, punctual, and goes above and beyond? That's me! Newly moved to Bellingham from Phoenix and would love to find babysitting or a family to nanny for. I am high energy and creative with a Bachelor's in Theater Arts with an ACE minor which is Adolescents, the Community, and the Environment. I also have been a Montessori lead and assistant teacher because I had several hats at that school from stepping in as the art teacher, holding my after school drama club, assisting in all Jr. Elem, Middle School, and P.E. and was the main lifeguard on campus since we had 2 pools. Absolutely love to do crafts and play games, indoors and outdoors! I've went to the Disney College Program so I'm a very bubbly person who will give so much care to your littles and I love to create magical and teaching moments!!! I have worked for a couple families and some of my duties included meal prep, housecleaning, bathing, school pickups and drop-offs, and also assisting the parents with errands.

Hey! I'm Brynn:) A little bit about me: I'm currently a sophomore at Western Washington University where I'm developing an interdisciplinary major that combines Neuroscience (particularly fear sciences), messaging, and comparative cultural studies. Prior to moving out west I lived in Norway and went to Voss Folk School where I 'studied' backcountry skiing and analog photography. In my free time I love to be outdoors either taking the time to slow down or get my heart racing. In addition to being outside I love to work with my hands crafting. I love to try new things and would consider myself a jack of all trades. Childcare experience: Throughout high school I nannied for two families (Nevilles: 3 girls and two boys ranging 4-12 years old + Dientenbergers: 2 boys and one girl ranging 2-10 years old). I grew up on the same block as both of these families and have a lot of love for them. Watching them grow has been a pleasure and I still get together with them every time I'm back home. My work for these families varied over the years, but generally I'd watch them after school and late on weekends helping them with homework, going on adventures, crafting and doing household chores. For the past 3 summers I've worked at Camp du Nord, a family camp near the Boundary Water Canoe Area. My first two years working at du Nord I was on program staff. Each week on program staff I was assigned an age group ranging from 0-14 years old that I would look after in the morning. In the afternoons I would lead activities (such as paddling 101, soccer, beading etc) for kids and adults. This year I took on a lead position in the garden. In the mornings I'd have age groups and adults come into the garden and tell them about what I was growing, different agricultural techniques, fun facts and practical uses for plants. In the afternoons I'd lead classes such as pickling, making plant dyes, and tea foraging hikes. I love working with kids and feel I can learn a lot from them. I find their curiosity and enthusiasm eye opening and hope to preserve a positive view of our world. I understand how receptive and malleable young minds are and hope that in every interaction I can facilitate their development. I'm all about having fun, but also know how to take control and assert myself when needed.

Hello, families! My name is Cat, and I have a true passion for early childhood education! I am a senior in Running Start at Cascadia College, preparing to go into Pediatric Speech-Language-Pathology. I love psychology, animals, painting, and creative writing. I have babysat since my early teens and worked as an assistant daycare/preschool teacher until recently, and have really discovered a love for working with kids and families. My 'style' as a sitter involves a lot of creativity, spontaneity, and a core desire to help nurture a unique learning process. My love of creating, learning, and exploration absolutely comes through in my work with kids. I am a passionate advocate for interest-based learning, especially during childhood, and will do everything I can to help nurture your children's unique and beautiful skillset. If your child has a favorite topic (e.g dinosaurs, firefighters, rain, cars, a TV show, etc.), let me know! I make a habit of learning what I can beforehand, and this can help guide our educational play, crafts, and activities. You will also see this as a major theme in my Adventures :-) I am very much guided by Montessori philosophy. I worked for over eight months at a Montessori daycare-preschool (0-6yrs) and always aim to holistically support a child's needs the "Montessori way" as a baseline. However, you know best what those needs are and how to meet them! I am also somewhat familiar with multiple other learning philosophies (Reggio Emilia, Forest/nature schools, Waldorf, Faith-based, etc.) and always happy to brush up on and implement these, if ever asked. As for my training, I have completed over 40 hours (and counting!) of both general and specialized childcare certification programs. I am happy to provide digital or physical copies of these if requested. Here is a list of my certificates, all issued by the Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF): - Washington State Early Childhood Education Basics - Early Learning Childcare Orientation - CPR for Infant, Child, & Adult Hands-On - Standard First Aid - Safe Sleep - Abusive Head Trauma - Mandated Reporter - Immunization in Child Care - Disaster & Emergency Preparedness - Families Experiencing Homelessness - Medication Management - Bloodborne Pathogens - Montessori Methods for the Classroom - Developing Self-Directed Learning Skills in a Montessori Setting I truly look forward to meeting you and your family! Thank you so much for considering me.

I am a recent college graduate, I majored in Spanish with a teaching endorsement. I have been babysitting since the age of 12, but started consistently babysitting around the age of 15. I have watched several different kids, some long term (multiple sitting over a period of time) some short term (1-5 times). I’ve done bigger families 3+ kids as well as single child homes and have been able to tailor the experience depending on what fits the children and families needs. The majority of my experience being a sitter has been with younger kids ranging from ages 2-8, but I also have experience watching ages 8-12. In addition to my childcare experience I also have extensive experience working with animals of many kinds, so I will be able to help out with any household pets if wanted. I love any activities that are related to creativity and the outdoors such as painting, drawing, going on nature walks, going to the beach, etc. I have immensely enjoyed my time working with children and feel like there is so much I can learn from them while they also learn from me. My schedule is very open and flexible :)