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Sarah L.


Monongahela, PA

$20-25/hr • 8 yrs exp

Nanny/Babysitter

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Hi, my name is Sarah and I am a 27 years old full time nanny who does occasional babysitting. I have been working in childcare (teaching PreK 5. 5 yrs and nannying 2. 5) for 8 years. I am passionate about creating a fun and aafe space for children to learn, grow, and explore. I have an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood...
Sarah can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

Courtney K.


West Mifflin, PA

$17-28/hr • 7 yrs exp

HHA

I have 7 years of experience. I can help with Behavior - Positive Behavioral Support and Feeding. I have been caring for different needs in clients for seven years. I have worked with down syndrome children, patients with brain cancer, epilepsy, and dementia. I also worked In the dermatologist office for two years assisting with...

Nilah J.


Pittsburgh, PA

$20/hr • 6 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Nilah. I am a recent graduate from the University of Pittsburgh with a B. S. in Neuroscience and minors in chemistry, Africana Studies. Spanish. I want to go into pediatrics so I love working with kids. I believe that I can be good role model and additionally I can learn just as much from children as they can learn from...
Nilah can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

CPR

5.0
"Nilah was wonderful with our 9 month old! Covid conscious, punctual, respectful and dependable. Would definitely hire again!"

Joseph W.

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Denise B.


Ellsworth, PA

$25-41/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Been doing this line of work at a very young age . I'm Medicine aide , CPR and First aide experience. Hands on experience with daily activities. I do modified sign language, worked with children and adults that are mentally challenge and ADHD and has had seizures disorders .
5.0
"Denise cared for our nephew with Coffin Lowry Syndrome for several years. We are not his custodians so we only saw them intermittently, but often. She is amazing with children and really cares about them and their families. Having seen her work with our nephew and...

Chuck B.

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Amanda M.


Ruffs Dale, PA

$18-20/hr • 4 yrs exp

I am a lifelong resident of Pennsylvania, currently living in Ruffsdale. I am the mother of three. My experience includes caring for individuals with special needs and intellectual disabilities. I have cared for the elderly, persons with dementia, strokes, and more. In addition, I can provide minimal housekeeping, meal prep,...
5.0
"Amanda is a very dependable care giver ! On time , thorough and certainly one you can trust with any of your care giver needs !"

Kay S.

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Shania B.


Monroeville, PA

$25/hr • 6 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Caretaker Flexible Scheduling

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Shania! I am 28 and have a BS is psychology. Prior to this, I was a behavior specialist for adults with disabilities in a residential program, then worked on Allegheny county's Dual Diagnosis Treatment team for individuals with ID and acute mental health care needs. I found my way to this field through a summer...
5.0
"We hired Shania through the care app to babysit our 3 boys (one on the autism spectrum). Our boys love her! She sticks to the routine and always arrives on time. We appreciate how much she plays with our children and meets their needs. I highly recommend Shania!"

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Pamela M.


Bethel Park, PA

$15/hr • 10 yrs exp

Mom of 18 Yr Old Twins and Experience With ID Children Ready To Help You With Your Families Needs

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hi,, I have over 20 years experience watching little ones. I myself have 26year-old twins, so I have experience with preemies and colic babies. I am comfortable with children of all ages. I also enjoyed when I worked with special needs children. I absolutely love to read and sing to the children. I know how hard it is to leave...
Pamela can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Madalyn S.


Greensburg, PA

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

I minored in Special Education, and have experience working with kids with many different types of disabilities (physical and cognitive) in both a classroom setting as well as a child care provider setting. My family has members who are autistic, which inspired me to go into the field.
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Margaux D.


Pittsburgh, PA

$20-25/hr • 8 yrs exp

Hi there! I'm Margaux. I'm a certified teacher with lots of experience caring for kids age 6 mos. to 18 years. I am CPR and First Aid certified, and for the past four years I've taught Theater and English in public and charter schools. Before I go back into teaching full time, I'd love to continue working with children! I am...
Margaux can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Margaux and I have been friends for a couple of years. She is great with my four-month-old son. I wish she still lived near me so she could be his nanny! Margaux is one of the easiest people to talk to that I've met, and she is a responsible and kind person. I...

Genevieve S.

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Carly B.


Pittsburgh, PA

$15-20/hr • 8 yrs exp

Experienced & Nurturing Nanny Ready To Start Asap!

3.0

(2)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi families! My name is Caroline, and I would LOVE to work for you! I am an incredibly patient and nurturing person, and I can handle just about anything that I encounter. I have over 7 years of paid experience, ranging from newborns to teens. Big families, special needs, etc. I'd describe my personality as compassionate,...
Carly can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"1000/10 Employee! Would recommend her to anyone that is looking for a qualified and kindhearted sitter. She is wonderful and with all the craziness involved in hiring a nanny, she is your light at the end of the tunnel. Responsible, consistent, and the best...

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Kelly R.


Pittsburgh, PA

$15-24/hr • 7 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I attended University of Pennsylvania, where I earned a Bachelors of Education in Special Education (Pre K-Grade 8) and Pre-K-Grade 4 education. I spent two years working as a special education teacher for grades 7 and 8 followed by three years working as a special education teacher in Kindergarten through third grade...
3.0
"We hired Kelly last summer and kept her on our caregiver backup list for almost a year. She was very intelligent,soft spoken and brought a lot of experience to the caregiver position. Lovely individual. The challenge that we encountered was her lack of...

Molly H.

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Joelle N.


Pittsburgh, PA

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, nice to meet you! My name is Joelle but you and your kids can call me Jojo. I have been working with children for the last 15 years and as a professional nanny for the last three years. I specialize in twins of all ages from newborn to grade school. I have nannied at least six sets of twins throughout the years. I...
Joelle can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Joelle nannied for us for 9 months during the pandemic and the whole family loved her! Our twins (4yo at the time) adored playing with her, loved the food she cooked for them (pizza bagels!), and we felt so comfortable with her caring for them. We would hire her...

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Kelly S.


Jeannette, PA

$35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

Hello I have been a HHA for almost 12 years now. I have a passion and a love for what I do. I've been helping seniors since I was little including my own grandparents. I have experience with Dementia Alzheimer's diabetes, MS, ALS stroke, Parkinson's, special needs, disabled, blind, . I have worked with a lot of hospice patients/...
Kelly can also help with: Dementia, errands, home modification, companionship, hospice services, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

Wound Care

CNA

5.0
"Kelly was wonderful! She did 7 night shifts with my mother. Very kind and calming with my mother. Highly skilled. She even curled my mother's hair which was a big hit. I would hire her again. (I also called 2 references before I hired Kelly, and they loved her...

Roberta R.

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Diana V.


Pittsburgh, PA

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Playful And Easygoing

Hello! My name is Diana and I am looking part time for a position as a caregiver to the elderly. I have been helping people who have mobility issues and cognitive issues and need some one around them and care for them. I have a really good report with those who are aging and bringing excitement to their day by playing all sorts...
5.0
"Diana has been a fabulous caregiver to my mom. She is punctual and flexible if we ever need to change days/times. She is always coming up with new ideas to keep my mom awake, alert and engaged. She plays games, does crafts and is willing to tackle new recipes. She...

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Brooke P.


Pittsburgh, PA

$10-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Professional Special Needs Behavioral Therapist And Parent Coach

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a developmental and behavioral professional with over a decade of experience working with families to improve daily living, solve conflict, and avoid breakdown. I believe every family can benefit from simple, tried and true techniques using a casual non-judgemental approach. In 2016, I earned a Master's degree in Applied...
5.0
"I really cannot say enough about Brooke! She is great with my 2 kids and they absolutely adore her. She is always on time and extremely professional. She always has fun activities in mind for the day which results in me always coming home to happy kids! She has...

Caitlin M.

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Kali M.


Pittsburgh, PA

$25-30/hr • 8 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood

Hi there, I'm Kali! I recently graduated with a social work degree and am looking for a new nanny family! I have eight years of experience working with children, as well as experience with special needs and trauma-informed care. I also have my clearances and own transportation. Please let me know if you want to connect via...
Kali can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kali is a fantastic babysitter. She understands the needs and is very flexible. I definitely will work with her again."

Sthela H.

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Monica B.


Canonsburg, PA

$17-28/hr • 4 yrs exp

Child Care

Hello my name is Monica! I currently work as a Toddler Teacher during the week. I use to be a nanny and wad with that fanily for a little over 2 years. Before that I worked in an infant class as a teacher in Colorado. The kids in my care were 6 weeks to 18 months. I have experience with kids with special needs, as I use to...
Monica can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"I have known Monica for 12 years, she has watched my children for 6 of those 12. We have since moved out of state and she remains part of our family. She is compassionate, caring, and has amazing communication. She is still involved in all of my children's lives...

Autumn S.

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Sarah C.


Murrysville, PA

$15-17/hr • 4 yrs exp

Your Future Babysitter

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I am a very caring and passionate person who can adapt to any situation that's thrown my way. I was an intern in a preschool classroom back in 2019, and one of the children even said they wanted to be like me when they grew up! Currently in addition to watching children during the week, I am also a catechist to a class of 17...
Sarah can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Sarah brought activities and planned outings to keep my kids occupied this summer. I definitely recommend her."

Joann K.

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Madalyn S.


Greensburg, PA

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-time Care Giver Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a graduate of Saint Vincent College (Latrobe, PA) with a Masters degree in Education, as well as an undergraduate degree in Early Childhood Education and a minor in Special Education. I am currently employed as a teacher in a local school district. I have been a summer nanny for 10+ years, and have 15+ years of babysitting...
Madalyn can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Jade S.


Venetia, PA

$10-50/hr • 2 yrs exp

About Me

Hi!! My name is Jade (: I have a special place in my heart for kids and I love being a positive role model for them! I was previously a sitter at Children's hospital, so I have experience with kids from ages 0-teens and experience with many different levels of need/care. I enjoy engaging with kids and playing + being...
Skills:

CNA

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Jade goes above and beyond, she is excellent with children and especially pets! She followed my list perfectly on how to take care of my dog and reptiles."

Brittney G.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Buena Vista, PA

Nilah J.

5.0

Nilah was wonderful with our 9 month old! Covid conscious, punctual, respectful and dependable. Would definitely hire again!

- Joseph W.

Denise B.

5.0

Denise cared for our nephew with Coffin Lowry Syndrome for several years. We are not his custodians so we only saw them intermittently, but often. She is amazing with children and really cares about them and their families. Having seen her work with our nephew and interact with the family, I can...

- Chuck B.

Amanda M.

5.0

Amanda is a very dependable care giver ! On time , thorough and certainly one you can trust with any of your care giver needs !

- Kay S.

Shania B.

5.0

We hired Shania through the care app to babysit our 3 boys (one on the autism spectrum). Our boys love her! She sticks to the routine and always arrives on time. We appreciate how much she plays with our children and meets their needs. I highly recommend Shania!

- Care member

Margaux D.

5.0

Margaux and I have been friends for a couple of years. She is great with my four-month-old son. I wish she still lived near me so she could be his nanny! Margaux is one of the easiest people to talk to that I've met, and she is a responsible and kind person. I always enjoyed hearing about her...

- Genevieve S.

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