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Janet K.


Saint Louis, MO

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Full To Part-Time Caregiver

4.7

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am a certified Early Childhood and Elementary teacher who is retired. My expertise is working with infants, toddlers, and young children. I have experience working with children with special needs and developmental delays. I have worked with children and their families in the school setting and providing quality care for...
Janet can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Janet became our full time nanny when our daughter was about 14 weeks old. My husband and I had just moved to St. Louis from Europe and I we were both starting (or had just started) new jobs. Our baby was still very colicky at this time and I was nursing her full...

Alba B.

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Abigail B.


Saint Louis, MO

$20-25/hr9 yrs exp

Fun And Creative Sitter!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

As the oldest of five kids, I've been around kids my whole life. I started babysitting for people outside my family at the age of 12, and have continued on since then! I have experience with children with special needs, multiples, and large numbers of kids! I have a passion for inspiring creativity in kids and encouraging them...
Abigail can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"My three daughters adore Abby. She has cared for them on many occasions (from the time they were very little) and is still their favorite babysitter to date. She is creative, caring, fun, and responsible and we would highly recommend her to any family we know (and...

Courtney P.

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Alyssa L.


Saint Louis, MO

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver, Babysitter, Housekeeper

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello! are you looking for a part-time caregiver, babysitter, or simply someone to keep the children entertained? look no further! I am familiar with caring for children ranging from infant to 16 years of age. I truly enjoy caring for children and learning about their individual personalities. I have to admit I am a bit of a...
Alyssa can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Alyssa is very good with kids. Great personality, and dependable."

Roberto H.

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Marsette J.


Belleville, IL

$10-20/hr10 yrs exp

Up And Coming In Home Daycare Belleville Location.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a individual that loves children. I have been watching children since the age of 13 years old. I love what I do. The children ages range from 6 week to 17 years of age. I have also been a school bus driver since 2002. And now I am working with students ages 16 - 25 years old. As of 8/20/12, I am also working with Special...
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Karina M.


Belleville, IL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Caring Loving Energetic And All About Education At Any Age

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am the Eldest of 3 and raised by a single mother who owned an in home daycare for 20+ years now as well as being a foster parent that meant at a very young age I was already helping take care of children throughout the years I worked with my mom and also maintained education 18 I got my first real job with a company for Autism...
Karina can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Karina watched my young daughter and twin toddler boys ft and was always reliable, pleasant, and a joy. She took care of their needs, picked up after the kids so I never came home to mess made while I was gone, she did interacted play time with them (not just have...

Desiree L.

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Nicole G.


Saint Louis, MO

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

Occasional Sitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name Nicole! I have a lot of experience with children. I started out babysitting when I was 14 years old for many different families. In late high school and early college I worked at a daycare as an assistant teacher in the 3 and 4-year-old classrooms. I worked there for about 2 years. I then was a nanny for a family...
Nicole can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Kate R.


Saint Louis, MO

$20-22/hr1 yrs exp

Responsible, Retired, Loves Kids

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I love kids and can't imagine a more enjoyable way to spend my time. Retired since 1/22 and I have been caring for my "bestie" (grandniece born Nov 2021) two days a week since then. I also have nieces ages 5, 7 and 9, and an 11-year-old nephew, all of whom I care for when needed. I have raised one child of my own and two...
Kate can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kate is awesome with my kids! My 2 boys are always in a great mood after she has watched them. She is attentive, organized and fun! Highly recommend her - she has gone above and beyond for us."

Claire G.

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Mary S.


Saint Louis, MO

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Special Needs Caregiver Available

I have worked with children in various capacities for 15 years and am particularly drawn to those families dealing with special needs. Aside from that particular passion, working with children in general is rewarding no matter what the circumstances are. I enjoy taking the time to get to know them and what makes them unique as...
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Marsette J.


Belleville, IL

$18/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care Provider

Hired by 25 families in your neighborhood

Do you need a travel nanny/person for business or vacation, odd days of Care, flexibility, overnight stays or care, date nights, errand runs, etc. Contact me. I am willing to provide the care that is needed for your little one or ones. I care for children from newborn up. I am willing to come to your home to do childcare. I have...
Marsette can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Marsette was on time and brought supplies to supplement what we had in the office for community childcare. She did a great job."

Annissa M.

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Kristen F.


Saint Louis, MO

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hello! My name is Kristen and I live in St Louis, MO. I am very passionate about offering quality care, having fun & being silly! I have 15+ years of experience with childcare, running leisure activities and assisting with activities of daily living while encouraging growth. I've worked in school, camp, and in -home settings....

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am currently in nursing school so I have a lot of experience with medical issues and specials needs!
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Kelsey K.


Saint Louis, MO

$15-25/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Prior to my Chicago move, I was in grad school at NCSU for Social Work. I nannied for two families during that time (almost 3 years)-- one during the day and the other a few days a week after school and at night. I spent the rest of my time in class or at my internship at Duke Hospital. Prior to that, I was a middle and high...
Kelsey can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We had the absolute pleasure of having Kelsey work with our family for nearly 3 years. Over that time, she was 100% reliable and never left us in a situation where we had to scramble for back-up care. Most importantly, our children (nearly 4 and 2) love and adore...

Emily B.

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Alexis W.


Saint Louis, MO

$25/hr5 yrs exp

I'm an energetic, creative and outgoing 28-year-old who loves working with kids. I fell into childcare 10 years ago and love it so much that I continue doing that part-time. I've been working as a babysitter since high school and have worked with multiple families for extended periods of time. I have experience with kids of all...
Alexis can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Alexis was our first experience booking someone through care.com, so we were a bit nervous and not quite sure what to expect. But what we got was an absolutely delightful lady who put both me, my wife, and both my kids (3 and 7 yrs) at ease immediately. She far...

Care member

Main experience is babysitting elementary schoolers. I adore kiddos, and believe they're the future of this world. Growing up, I gained valuable experience caring for and teaching children through babysitting staff at my high school. I have a natural affinity for working with little ones, including those with special needs....
Cailey can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Sheri B.


Belleville, IL

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

I have two daughters, ages 6 and 8. Being a full-time single mom has proven to be challenging and rewarding. I treasure all the time I get to spend with them. I also have several years of experience working with adults with a wide range of disabilities. I feel this is comparable to working with children, as these individuals...
Sheri can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Rachel K.


Saint Louis, MO

$18-20/hr10 yrs exp

Hi! I consider myself to be a reliable, kind, energetic, silly, and patient child care provider. I currently work as a licensed occupational therapist in a hospital setting and have an educational background in child development. I also have 3+ years of paid experience working as a caregiver for children and adolescents with...
Rachel can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Jennifer N.


Saint Louis, MO

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

I Strongly Believe That, Helping The Needy And Offering Care And Support, Is My Calling From Above.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Having worked for several years with the most vulnerable population, which includes, the elderly and the special needs, I posses proven skills in Handling emergencies, ability to work on multiple tasks, dealing with a diversified range of patients. I have worked in hospital settings, nursing home, private homes and public...
Jennifer can also help with: Personal care, respite care, hospice services, dementia, companionship, mobility assistance & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

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Grace H.


Saint Louis, MO

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Teacher-Nanny Available Full Or Part Time!

I am 35 years old, live in St. Louis City. Education: Experience: From 18-21, co-owned a company providing specialized care to kids w/ special needs Teach For America in 2014 teaching 3rd grade in St. Louis Public Schools Taught 8 yrs, specializing in trauma-responsive strategies & social justice ed Education...
Grace can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

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Anaya S.


Saint Louis, MO

$13-18/hr1 yrs exp

Energetic New Caretaker

My name is Anaya I was born and raised here in St Louis! I enjoy all outdoor activities, baking and playing board games. I am currently a student at the University of Missouri stl and I am earning my BA in sociology. I am a building support specialist at an elementary school where I support and guide children ages 5-8. I have...
Anaya can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Caitie G.


Saint Louis, MO

$15-20/hr3 yrs exp

Babysitter / Nanny!

I have been caregiving on / off between travels for 4 years now. I've worked at an arts based after school care program for children with special needs. I have nanny experience and I love the wonder & enthusiasm children bring into my life. I work especially well with Austin and adhd children.
Caitie can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel
Skills:

CPR

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Collinsville, IL

Janet K.

5.0

Janet became our full time nanny when our daughter was about 14 weeks old. My husband and I had just moved to St. Louis from Europe and I we were both starting (or had just started) new jobs. Our baby was still very colicky at this time and I was nursing her full time, pumping at work. Janet's...

- Alba B.

Abigail B.

5.0

My three daughters adore Abby. She has cared for them on many occasions (from the time they were very little) and is still their favorite babysitter to date. She is creative, caring, fun, and responsible and we would highly recommend her to any family we know (and have on more than one occasion!).

- Courtney P.

Alyssa L.

5.0

Alyssa is an Amazing baby sitter! We were fortunate to find her and have her as our primary sitter/nanny for over a year while in Las Cruces. The only sad part about our family moving to Dallas is that we can't bring Alyssa along. She not only watched our kids but became an integral part of theirs...

- Victor C.

Karina M.

5.0

Karina was a blessing to my family. My kiddos came to me in December (foster kiddos) and one little guy struggled with some big behaviors. We tried daycare which we struggled with and then Karina entered our lives. She was amazing from day one! She provided structure and a loving environment for...

- Ashley C.

Kate R.

5.0

Kate was absolutely wonderful with our son. He instantly gravitated to her and slept soundly through the night after playing all afternoon. Kate was easy going and a great communicator.

- Care member

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