Jovie of Portland
Nannies & Babysitters in Portland
connecting families with the right nannies and babysitters
meet Jovie of Portland
We provide reliable nanny and babysitter services to families in Portland. We know how important it is to find the right help for your family, that's why our nannies and babysitters are experienced, carefully screened, and vetted to help your family thrive.
We offer full and part-time nannies and on-demand babysitters so you can balance your family, personal, and professional life. Jovie of Portland can also provide childcare services for conferences, events, parties, and business meetings. We're locally owned and operated and part of your community - here to provide exceptional support to your family when you need it most.
Visiting or traveling to Portland, OR and looking for a babysitter or nanny to watch your kids in a hotel or Airbnb? We can help! Our vetted care providers can travel to your hotel or Airbnb and provide on-site or in-room childcare. Contact us for more information!
Our Childcare Services
Nannies
At Jovie, our experienced and vetted nannies offer personalized in-home care to make your family's life smoother. First time parents? Babies love us! Need reliable childcare while you're working 9-to-5? We've got your back. Whether you need a helping hand around the house full-time, part-time, or as needed, Jovie can help you find a fantastic nanny who'll feel like part of your family.
Babysitters
At Jovie, we take the stress out of finding a reliable and background-checked babysitter you can count on. Skip the hassle of sifting through online job postings, waiting for interview responses, or relying on word-of-mouth referrals. With Jovie, stress-free hiring, personalized matching, and full-service childcare solutions are just a few steps away.
Conference & Business Events
With over 10,000 hours of event care under our belts, Jovie is the nation’s leading childcare provider and industry expert in professional childcare staffing solutions for corporate events. Our team of background-checked and experienced babysitters provide first-in-class care, allowing parents to take part in your event knowing their children are in safe hands.
Childcare Center Subs
Our experienced, vetted, and reliable assistant teachers and substitute teachers are ready to jump in and help, so your childcare program can stay open and state-compliant. Consider Jovie your staff extension for all your childcare needs, whether you manage a pre-school, Montessori school, or daycare center.
Wedding
Jovie’s babysitters make it easy for you to be fully present on your wedding day and focus on what truly matters – celebrating your love and creating memories that will last a lifetime. Jovie’s professional on-site childcare allows your wedding guests to fully relax and have fun knowing their children are in great hands.
Hotel/Vacation Babysitting Services
Whether your venue is hosting a conference or the go-to spot for family vacations, Jovie’s background screened and experienced babysitters can offer a convenient and stress-free solution with on-site hotel and resort childcare staffing. Parents can truly relax and make the most of their trip knowing their children are in great hands.
We need you. Smart, capable, ready for anything.
Become part of a purpose-driven organization that provides you with training, resources, and support to help you develop your skills as a caregiver. Whether you're looking to work 40 hours a month or 40 hours a week, we can match you to a vetted family and work with you as your availability changes. When you couple the opportunity to join the nation’s largest nanny employer with the chance to play each day and build stronger families, that’s something really special!
Benefits of working for Jovie of Portland, OR:
Flexibility: We offer a wide range and variety of work schedules
Support: We vet families and handle the communications and schedules so that you can focus on the kids
Growth: Earn your CPR & First Aid certification, work in a variety of childcare settings, and strengthen your childcare skills through training
Compensation: Get paid on time, let us handle your payroll taxes, and have access to benefits and vacation time
Fulfillment: Leave an impact on the families in your community
Meet the Team
Shay W.
Role Model Manager
Before bringing her passion for helping her community to Jovie, Shay worked as a retail operations manager for nearly six years in Southern California. In February of 2021, she moved to Oregon and started her career with Jovie. Shay enjoys hiking, cooking, traveling, and volunteering in her free time. She is excited to continue to help build stronger families with Jovie!
Miranda T.
Family Placement Manager & Executive Assistant
An Oregon native, Miranda brings 15 years of childcare experience to the team, including three years as a nanny with Jovie, nearly a year as Family Placement Manager, and a school year as Executive Assistant at a fantastic Pk-12 private school where no hat went unworn. Miranda enjoys reading, cooking, hiking, all things musical, and time with her family.
Brian R.
Franchise Owner
Brian and his wife, Sharon, are the franchise owners of Jovie of Portland, OR (formerly College Nannies, Sitters, + Tutors). Sharon and Brian live in Beaverton and have 3 young adult children. Brian has a BS from Penn State University in Electrical Engineering and an MBA from the University of Oregon. Brian worked in the technology sector for many years in sales, marketing, and general management roles.
Sharon R.
Franchise Owner
Sharon and her husband, Brian, are the franchise owners of Jovie of Portland, OR (formerly College Nannies, Sitters, + Tutors). Sharon and Brian live in Beaverton and have 3 young adult children. Sharon has a BS from Penn State University and an MA from the University of Maryland in Geography. Sharon worked for several years in software development before becoming a full-time homemaker. Sharon was a school volunteer for many years and served as a high school band booster president. Sharon is pleased to continue work helping families with Jovie.
Local Events & More
If you’re looking for a babysitter or nanny for a wedding, party, business event, corporate event, or special occasion in the Portland, OR area, we can help! Our vetted care providers can provide on-site childcare to help make your next event more family friendly. Let your event attendees enjoy the best of both worlds: the comfort of knowing that their children are well cared for and the ability to fully engage and enjoy the event. Contact us for more information!
If you’re looking for a substitute teacher for your daycare center or preschool in the Portland, OR area, we can help! Many of our care providers are also registered with the Central Background Registry, or CBR, and can provide on-call substitute help in a pinch. Whatever your needs – be they short-term or long-term – we have a solution for you. Contact us for more information!