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I am a caring, patient, outgoing individual who enjoys spending my days helping people. 10 years ago I realized I could make a living doing what I enjoy most. I was a stay at home mom for 9 years and during that time I worked many seasonal, temporary and retail positions. When it came time to re-enter the work force came across...
Takiya R.
Carnegie, PA
$30-50/hr • 5 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm a caregiver with a passion to make a difference in the lives of children and support families. I have 5 years of experience caring for children of various ages, from infants to preteens. I'm a patient, creative, and friendly individual who believes in open communication with parents. I follow the parents' lead in enforcing...
Takiya can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
*newborn care specialist*
As a dedicated mom who practices gentle parenting, I understand the importance of nurturing and creating a loving environment for children to thrive. I am also a trained newborn care specialist, which has equipped me with the skills to provide expert care for your little ones from the very...
Leah can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
Early Education
CNA
Special Needs Care
5.0
"I have had a lot of nannies come to my home for back-up care and, though all have been nice, not all go above and beyond when Leah did. She was not on her phone the entire time (which is hard to find nowadays!) and she played along with my child, like The Floor is...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I absolutely adore working with people of any age with disabilities. I have my degree in elementary and special education, and have been a learning support teacher in 3rd, 4th, and 11th grade. I was also a summer camp counselor for adults with disabilities. Currently, I babysit for a family that has three children with special...
5.0
"Elizabeth is great with our daughter who has special needs. We are looking forward to having her help us this summer. She so kind and engaging including helping with her virtual schoolwork."
Renee C.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Currently filling a full time position. Best of luck!
Hi! I'm a Yankee/Southerner, with family in Connecticut, Missouri, & Texas. I have 20 years of overall experience with children. I have a passion for arts and crafts and used to teach ceramics to children 2-14-year-olds for 3 years. As a teenager I babysat children of...
Catherine can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Caty was great with our 3 grandchildren who came to live with us unexpectedly. She was with us for 2 years. Very dependable, very flexible. She made sure they did homework, did their chores, prepared snacks and meals, scheduled reading time and fun play time....
Kelli K.
5.0
(9)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I am seeking out job opportunities in babysitting, and helping families out in my spare time from my regular job! One-time babysitting needs and/or planned dates needed for babysitting, or pet care are ideal.
My current job position:
I am a registered behavior technician at a special education school and work primarily...
Carol An can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Carol was absolutely wonderful. She was communicative, punctual. She watched our five month old son so we could go out for the evening. It was our first time having him he watched by someone other than family, and we felt like he was in dependable hands. We will...
Care member
Andrea W.
Pittsburgh, PA
$19-25/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello!
I am a Nursing student looking to find part time work while I attend school. I adore kids and would love to help families out when I can! I am experienced/certified in CPR, Medication, special needs, infants, and first aide. My availability changes every so often because of the type of nursing program I am in. If you...
Andrea can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Amanda N.
Pittsburgh, PA
$25-30/hr • 15 yrs exp
3.3
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I'm a compassionate and experienced childcare provider with a true passion for supporting children's growth and development. With 15 years of experience, I have honed my skills in creating a nurturing and enriching environment for children of all ages, from infants to preteens.
My formal education and coursework in Early Child...
Amanda can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CNA
Special Needs Care
5.0
"I myself and my family have hired Amanda for many things. She has always been on time and stayed longer if needed. She always does an amazing job. No matter if it was for housekeeping or watching my son or my pets and she has also helped care for my grandmother. We...
Tasia L.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I am currently studying to earn my Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and work as a therapist. I have many years of experience with people with special needs. I have also babysat for children with special needs. I am hoping to find an incredible person that I can continue to work with. I am very...
5.0
"Interviewed Julia and found her very smart, compassionate and professional. Looking forward to having her help us when we need her to "
Amy D.
5.0
(9)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Kristi, I am looking to help make differences in the world, your family and better the quality of life for every individual that has abilities and personal struggles. I have 9+ years of experiences in the work field, an undergraduate focused in Early Childhood atypical and typical. My Masters Degree is in...
5.0
"Kristi was amazing!! She was so thoughtful and thorough and asked us tons of questions before she arrived to make sure she was super prepared to help out with our special needs son. Her experience and knowledge definitely helped put us at ease as we were 100%...
Charles R.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'm a pediatric nurse with 8 years of experience turned stay-at-home mom to my 2 under 2 in 2020. I have my Masters Degree in Nursing and am CPR certified. I'm currently looking for occasional work to bring in a bit of income without disrupting my kids' schedules. I've watched children in the past regularly, ranging in age from...
Mariah can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
CNA
First Aid
5.0
"Mariah is currently watching our two boys who just adore her! She is always smiling and friendly, I always come home to a clean happy house. We will be very sad when she goes back to school next month."
Mandy R.
5.0
(2)
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: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Monica is one of the best Baby sitters I've ever had the chance to know. She is so knowledgeable regarding child care and needs. I would recommend Monica to anyone looking for a baby sitter anytime!"
Nicole A.
Lindsey C.
Coraopolis, PA
$20-23/hr • 2 yrs exp
Experienced Nanny Looking For Weeknight/weekend Babysitting Opportunity
5.0
(1)
Hi! My name is Lindsey. I am currently a full time nanny M-F to a 2 and a half year old little girl, and have been with her since she was 4 months old. She is my absolute best friend! We spend our days walking to the park to play on the swings and climb the jungle gyms, as well as daily outings to museums, play groups,...
Lindsey can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Lindsey has been our daughter’s nanny for 15+ months. She started when our daughter was 4 months old, and my daughter absolutely adores her (as do we)! Lindsey does a phenomenal job engaging my toddler with books, songs, crafts, games, and outdoor play- never...
Care member
3.0
(1)
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.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a new graduate Registered Nurse. Through working in healthcare I am up to date on all CPR and first aid training. I also have a health science and education degree which aids in being better help with any educational needs for your children. I have been babysitting for 15 years. Throughout the years, I have gained...
Olivia can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Olivia was very engaging with us as parents and interactive with our daughter. No complaints and certainly appreciate her willingness to interview and provide a copy of her driver's license. Thanks, Olivia!"
Aaron B.
4.8
(19)
Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Holly and I am a mom of two children: ages 15 and 17. I have over 12 years of professional childcare experience. I am a very nurturing, energetic, creative and reliable childcare provider.
Prior to having my children, I worked for 10 years in higher education. I have a B. A. in English Studies and a minor in...
Holly can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
5.0
"Holly has been a fantastic sitter to our son for about year now, since he was about 7 months. We previously had him at a daycare that was poorly run by a bully of a woman, so we knew bad caregivers and were sensitive to finding someone who could be an ally. Holly...
Kira C.
5.0
(1)
Hi! My name is Rena, and I am a graduate student looking to babysit during graduate school as I pursue my degree in Speech-Language Pathology. I have background taking care of children in babysitting contexts, but also in teaching English, working with children with special needs, as a behavior technician, taking care of seniors...
Rena can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CNA
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Nilah was wonderful with our 9 month old! Covid conscious, punctual, respectful and dependable. Would definitely hire again!"
Joseph W.
4.5
(2)
Hello! I'm extremely passionate about special needs, my 4 year daughter was diagnosed with Autism in 2015, so I have a little knowledge of speech therapy, occupational therapy, and learning to deal with sensory issues. I used to work for a company as an independent contractor. I went to homes and served as a companion for young...
4.0
"Amanda is the mother of a special needs child. She is very patient and very capable of caring and working with special needs."
Kay L.
Madalyn S.
Pittsburgh, PA
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Carnegie, PA
Leah R.
5.0
Leah was excellent with our little one. She was always super happy to see the baby, sang songs, and would talk to our little one which helped our baby grow. Leah would read to her, and was great with implementing my feedback. We only stopped using Leah's services regularly because daycare started....
- Care member
Elizabeth N.
5.0
Elizabeth is great with our daughter who has special needs. We are looking forward to having her help us this summer. She so kind and engaging including helping with her virtual schoolwork.
- Renee C.
Catherine Z.
5.0
Caty is a professional nanny. Reliable, trustworthy, on time, honest and flexible. She would do light housework, prepare meals, pick up the kids and take them to their activities and send us lots of videos of their activities, prepare dinner, read, help with homework, and get them ready for bed....
- Roshni F.
Carol An M.
5.0
Was a last minute need for child care and my sons first time with a babysitter. Carol was very good with him, interactive, reliable and gave me peace of mind.
- Care member
Amanda N.
5.0
I myself and my family have hired Amanda for many things. She has always been on time and stayed longer if needed. She always does an amazing job. No matter if it was for housekeeping or watching my son or my pets and she has also helped care for my grandmother. We all love her and haven't found...
- Tasia L.
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