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Hottensiah K.


Federal Way, WA

$20/hr • 3 yrs exp

5.0

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I am an African lady, mature. I enjoy working with the elderly and special care needs individuals. I am friendly, easy going and I respect others.
5.0
"Hottensiah is a very caring and capable caregiver. She has excellent skills and is always looking for ways to improve. She is very reliable and trustworthy. She is also a very good cook, and prepares healthy meals. I recommend her highly. "

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Julienne J.


Tacoma, WA

$20-50/hr • 9 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Willing To Watch Kids/pets When I'm Not At Work.

I have volunteered at an after-school tutoring program, as well as babysit a special needs boy before and after school. My mom had an in-home daycare growing up so I have experience being in a daycare as well as providing care to many children. My goal is to be able to financially support myself, while taking real estate...
Julienne can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Julienne is hard working, diligent, compassionate and empathetic. She takes her responsibilities very seriously and is committed to getting her responsibilities done with excellence. She is trustworthy, energetic and a joy to be around. She is a really great...

Ron J.

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Sherri K.


Bremerton, WA

$10-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

I have been a Para Educator for children and adults for over 15 years. I have an extensive background in AUTISM Spectrum disorders including Asperger syndrome, ADHD/ADD, Muscular Dystrophy, Multiple Schlerosis, Diabetes Type 1 & 2, Allergic reactions, Brittel Bone disorder, Down's syndrome, Cerebral palsy, Epilepsy/Seizures,...
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Amy B.


Tacoma, WA

$20-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

From the first smile to the last diaper and beyond, I've been there and enjoyed every minute of it. As every child is unique in their needs and abilities, my goal is to understand what those are and to create a fun-loving, nurturing environment where they are comfortable to develop in life through exploration, play and...
Amy can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CNA

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Amy is wonderful! She has helped us with childcare for our two-year-old and four-year-old. The kids loved her just as much as we did. She was warm and really seemed in engage our kids in playing and not just default to watching TV. We hope to use her again."

Stephanie S.

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Karina N.


Federal Way, WA

$35/hr • 19 yrs exp

Child Care & Elder Care

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

As an experienced and dedicated childcare provider with 19 years of experience, I'm passionate about fostering children's growth and development. My creative and formal personality allows me to engage children with imaginative and educational activities, such as outdoor sports, board games, and puzzles. I believe in clear and...
Karina can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Karina is an absolute angel. We found her on care.com and were blown away by the love and care that she showed our family. We were really struggling to manage 2 spirited children, keep the house clean, and healthy food on the table. She came in like a long lost...

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Holley H.


Port Orchard, WA

$20-25/hr • 4 yrs exp

Passionate Off-Duty Teacher

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

-I am a preschool teacher, I also work twice a week as a nanny, and am in college studying Early Childhood Education. -I am fully vaccinated, have a recent negative TB test, CPR and first aid certified, and have passed a federal background check for work. -I have experience working with children who have special needs or may...
Holley can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"She is very good with kids and teaches a class at a preschool."

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Alyssa C.


Tacoma, WA

$40/hr • 10 yrs exp

Household Manager/Mother's Assistant

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Years of Experience: 10+ Type of Experience: Nanny Daycare Sunday School Summer Camp. Skills: - Provides for a variety of unique needs that may apply like extreme behavior personality types or basic special needs. Qualities: - Nurture, attentiveness, & multi-tasking - Anticipating needs by listening to the events...
Alyssa can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Alyssa is amazing! Safety is #1 for me and I have always known she is so responsible and takes great care with our girls. "

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Sandra M.


Federal Way, WA

$24-28/hr • 10 yrs exp

Special Needs Care

I've been a childcare & special needs care provider for many years. I've cared for healthy, autistic, developmentally disabled and brain injured children ages infant to young adult for several years. I cared for a born brain injured youth for several years who needed complete and total care. Driving her on outings was part of...
5.0
"We hired Sandra to take our disabled daughter on outings. It's been a great experience. I completely trust my daughter in Sandra's care. She provides me with a summary of all their activities, as well any other information she thinks I may need to know. In...

R P.

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Alisha Y.


Federal Way, WA

$35-50/hr • 9 yrs exp

As A Nurturer I'm Passionate About Caring For People

I'm a very dependable, patient, compassionate, & thoughtful woman who has 14 years of experience caring for seniors, adults, & children who require assistance with various health conditions/special needs. I've worked with individuals with Alzheimer's, stroke, cancers, macular degeneration, diabetes, auto-immune conditions,...
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Joyce C.


Federal Way, WA

$25-50/hr • 9 yrs exp

Owesome Caregiver

My name is Joyce, vibrant, compassionate conservative caregiver full of energy. I have been a caregiver for 9+years. Its a job I love and Passionate about. I have experience with but not limited to medication management, mobility Assistance, bathing/dressing, meal preparation, companionship and housekeeping. I have been able to...
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Grace B.


Lakewood, WA

$23/hr • 7 yrs exp

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I worked as a lead teacher for ages 2-6 since September 2021. I taught them American sign language, letters, numbers, feelings, gardening skills, writing skills, social skills and much more. I love watching kids learn and grow. I worked with children ages 2-5 three times a week for 6 years at my local church. I am currently...
Grace can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Very reliable. We were looking for care on short notice and thankfully we were able to have them watched right away. Very understandable of our little toddlers even at times when they were difficult. We feel confident having or kids watched and highly recommend. "

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Anne K.


Tacoma, WA

$30-41/hr • 6 yrs exp

Experienced and reliable caregiver with five years of experience. I have gained skills and knowledge in providing care to elderly and people with special needs. My in-home care services come highly recommended by my clients and their families.
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Daniela P.


Federal Way, WA

$25-40/hr • 9 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm Dani and I'm 24 years old. I started nannying since I was 16. I have a lot of experience with 6 months old and up to 15 years old. I also have experience with special needs care such as blind, Down syndrome, adhd, asperger syndrome/autism and more. I love being around kids, having fun and making them laugh, I like...
Daniela can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We hired Dani this summer to provide child care for our 12yo and 9yo because all the summer camps were closed due to COVID. Dani communicated well and worked with our schedule. She was very professional with the kids. She kept them on schedule with things we asked...

Shane S.

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Hilary H.


Bremerton, WA

$24-25/hr • 8 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have a BA in Psychology from Pacific University and wrote my thesis on autism spectrum disorder. I also had a a minor in dance, and was part of the dance ensemble and the cheer and dance team. Aside from school, during my senior year of college, I worked as a registered behavior technician. I have worked for several years ,...
Hilary can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"We love Hilary! She is simply amazing with our little boy. She is fun, interactive, and also willing to help with anything. She was always on time and gave notice when she needed to be out. I would have her back in a heartbeat. We will be keeping in touch with her...

Erik B.

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Sherri K.


Bremerton, WA

$20-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

I did my internship at a local residential facilty here in Ventura working with seniors and providing care for them. I went to CNA/HHCP & LVN School.. After that I went to work for the school district caring for special needs children with dissabilities.
Sherri can also help with: Dementia, personal care, hospice services, respite care
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

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Kathryn H.


Tacoma, WA

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Autism Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello. My name is Kathryn and I have been working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis for 10+ years working with children, teens, and adults with autism and other developmental delays. I am currently working as a high school special education teacher. I am available on a part time (evenings and weekend) basis as well as...
5.0
"I can't say enough positive things about Kathryn. She has always been punctual and reliable and my son lights up whenever she is around. Her experience with kiddos with special needs has made her an absolute asset for my family and my autistic son. Kathryn's...

Alexandra M.

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Kirsten P.


Bremerton, WA

$22-40/hr • 6 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have 6 years of experience in childcare. I just moved to Bremerton a little 2 years ago from Florida to be with my husband who is stationed at the base nearby. I previously worked with a child with cerebral palsy as a night/day nurse doing activities, preparing meals, tidying up the house, and spending quality time together. I...
Kirsten can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Kristen was great with our 3 year old and very attentive :) We would definitely love to hire her again and recommend her to anyone. "

Li-yun F.

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Kylie T.


Tacoma, WA

$30/hr • 10 yrs exp

4.3

(4)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

My greatest passion in life is caring for and educating children. I was a nanny for several families for over 10 years, spent 17 years as a high school French teacher, and am a step mom to five kids. I am excited to dedicate my passion to the right family full or part time. I have experience with children of all ages from...
Kylie can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Kylie is a terrific childcare professional. She communicates clearly, is kind, and shares in our child's interests. She is a responsible and safe driver. We are grateful to have found Kylie."

Gabrielle P.

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Nadeshka F.


Federal Way, WA

$17-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Full And Part-Time Nanny/Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Nadeshka, I'm 40 years old. I been working with kids of all ages for over 13 years (I have five of my own) I have plenty of experience with infants, toddlers , middle age teenagers, twins and nanny share. I am bilingual (English/Spanish) I have CPR First Aid and Caregiver Certifications. I can assist children...
Nadeshka can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:

CNA

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"She's fabulous! Has such great energy and really seems to love children, so we hired her!"

Joy S.

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Ploythanakarn C.


Federal Way, WA

$25-30/hr • 8 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi Families! My name is Presli, a 29-year-old. I'm currently caring for two sweet baby girls (16 months old) in a shared family arrangement since they were 6 months old. I'm not just a nanny-I'm a partner in your child's development! I'm passionate about creating fun, loving. With over 8 years of experience, I've worked with...
Ploythanakarn can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"She was great! Genuinely cared for my kids wellbeing and was willing to go above and beyond for them when needed. She is also very personable and kind. Overall felt lucky to have her, as she exceeded my expectations as far as what I was expecting from a nanny I...

Katie G.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Gig Harbor, WA

Hottensiah K.

5.0

Hottensiah is a very caring and capable caregiver. She has excellent skills and is always looking for ways to improve. She is very reliable and trustworthy. She is also a very good cook, and prepares healthy meals. I recommend her highly.

- Care member

Julienne J.

5.0

Julienne is hard working, diligent, compassionate and empathetic. She takes her responsibilities very seriously and is committed to getting her responsibilities done with excellence. She is trustworthy, energetic and a joy to be around. She is a really great person.

- Ron J.

Amy B.

5.0

Amy is wonderful! She made watching our 1 year old son easy from the first communication we had with her and beyond. She is prompt, responsive and engaged well with our son (despite his teething). We highly recommend Amy and look forward to having her watch our son again soon.

- Emily W.

Karina N.

5.0

Karina is an absolute angel. We found her on care.com and were blown away by the love and care that she showed our family. We were really struggling to manage 2 spirited children, keep the house clean, and healthy food on the table. She came in like a long lost grandmother and knew exactly what was...

- Care member

Holley H.

5.0

Holley has always been our #1 sitter for years. She has always been there when we needed her and always gave my daughters the best care. She's very genuine and has a lot of knowledge in children behavior since going to college. My duaghters love it when she comes to watch them and I totally...

- Care member

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