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Kathleen B.


Saint Louis, MO

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time, Full-Time, Live-In/Live-Out Caregiver Available

5.0

(2)

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a school teacher (BA in Education and Musical Theatre from Fontbonne University in St. Louis, Missouri) who has been caring for children of all ages and abilities (infant care, special needs care, etc.) in California since 1989. I'm a children's book author and illustrator, musical composer, and former dance and theatre...
Kathleen can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Though Kathleen hasn't babysat for us yet, I can tell she would be amazing for our children (and our family). During the interview alone she gave us some helpful tips on how to get our girls and our house back on track by integrating some time saving strategies and...

Jennifer B.

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Daquana S.


Saint Louis, MO

$13-18/hr10 yrs exp

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Please view and check out my senior and childcare page, too.... I have worked with disabled for over 15 years
5.0
"Great person! She is responsible and has a wonderful work ethic. I highly recommend DaQuana. I would be so happy to still be working with her, but it seems she is allergic to animals and I have a Service Dog. She really triedd HARD to make it work. Thanks DaQuana!"

Janis T.

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Janet K.


Saint Louis, MO

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Full To Part-Time Caregiver

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: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I called Janet at 9 pm (the night before) to babysit the following morning beginning at 7 am. She was extremely pleasant and very easy to work with in terms of availability/flexibility (which was VERY MUCH APPRECIATED). She spent 8.5 hours with my 4 year old...

Marla S.

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Marissa M.


Crystal City, MO

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

Marissa

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have a passion for working with children and families, I was able to discover this at a young age as an oldest sibling and babysitter. This has only been affirmed through become a mom to two. In the past I have worked as a full-time nanny, in afterschool programs, YMCA swimming programs and even working with The Walt Disney...
Marissa can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Marissa has been wonderful for our family! She is reliable, punctual and great with our two girls (9 & 10). In their free time they play games, do crafts, and talk about books - they have so much fun! She also keeps them safe while driving them to their...

Lynn B.

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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
"My son loved her so much he immediately wanted her to babysit again :)"

Maya S.

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Abbi B.


Dupo, IL

$16-50/hr4 yrs exp

I am 20 years old, currently in college for Speech-Language Pathology, and have lots of experience with children ranging in age from infants and toddlers to pre-teens!
5.0
"Abbi is the best babysitter! She has the best personality and is so easy to get along with. She has cared for my 2 kids since they were babies. She always puts their safety first and keeps them having a fun and exciting time! "

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Taylor M.


Saint Louis, MO

$22/hr3 yrs exp

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi I'm Taylor and I am looking for a nanny job! I am a para for Columbia Public Schools and work with 3-5-year-olds with special needs, but am moving to St. Louis in early August. Prior, I was a full time nanny to a family in Columbia. I cared for the child from 6 months-2 years. I loved being a nanny and only left due to the...
Taylor can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Taylor has been our full time nanny for over a year watching our daughter from the time she was 8 months old until almost 2 years old. She also watched our 2 golden retrievers during this time and we love her! She has bonded with our family and she's been an...

Kris S.

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Madeline T.


Saint Louis, MO

$10-20/hr10 yrs exp

Summer Nanny Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting and nannying for 10 years now. I have experience with all age ranges as well. I have been babysitting my cousins (ages 5 and 7) since they were born as well as some family friends with three boys (ages 5, 5, and 8). I also nannied for two different families. One with a 3 months old girl and another with...
Madeline can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"She is absolutely fantastic! Wonderful with my 2 boys! Always reliable and conscientious. You won't find a better one!"

Katherine T.

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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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Carey E.


Saint Louis, MO

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Nanny Available For Nights And Weekends!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a great, experienced Nanny look for a family to care for. I have 10 plus years of experience with caring for children newborn and up. Experience with children with special needs. Knowledgeable in child development and age appropriate learning. Enjoy doing crafts, outside time, field trips, music time.
Carey can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Carey is a wonderful caretaker and loves children! She is engaging, loving and reliable. She was great about adhering to the schedules we wanted for our kids and updating us on how the day went. She is very communicative via text throughout the day for check ins....

Whitney S.

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Michaelene B.


Saint Louis, MO

$30/hr20 yrs exp

Newborn Nanny Available

Hired by 17 families in your neighborhood

I began caring for children professionally in 2006 working for a family with special needs. In that position, I helped raise two boys, ages 3 and 7. After five years, the family, happily, was able to function without my assistance. In Nov. 2013, I began working with a newborn and over a period of three wonderful years, prepared...
Michaelene can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Michaelene has been wonderful for our family! We have two boys, ages 6 and 4. Micaelean has cared for them for over two years and we couldn't be happier. Her availability is flexible and she is responsive whenever we reach out. It means a lot having someone we...

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Lisa A.


Saint Louis, MO

$12-17/hr10 yrs exp

Activity Assistant/caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with psych, currently working with the Alzheimer's Dementia residents I have experience with advanced Alzheimer's dementia certification. I am currently working with down syndrome residents as well with residents who are ambulatory. I have a recent copy of background check upon request.
5.0
"Lisa has been a blessing for our family. We have 2 sons that she takes care of for us before school. One of our sons is a child with Autism, non-verbal, and can be difficult at times. She jumped right in to take the job, and has done an amazing job with our boys....

Katie B.

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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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Kennedee A.


Columbia, IL

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Caregiver

3.7

(3)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been working with children since I was 13 years old and I am now 26. I have experience with children from newborn- 15 years old, also have experience with special needs children. I have no problem doing extra activities for your family and children. I also have worked with elderly for the past 6 years. I love to care for...
Kennedee can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

CNA

5.0
"Kennedee's communication and commitment is impeccable."

Kaitlyn K.

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Lisa B.


Festus, MO

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Nanny

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Nanny with 9+ years experience with ages infant to teens. Love artwork and teaching children through play and hands on curriculum! I have worked with multiples and children with special needs. I love spending time reading and spending time outdoors on walks/trips to the park! I would love to be able to bring my almost 4-year-old...
Lisa can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Lisa was our nanny since 4/18 starting when our older daughter was 7 months old continuing on through the birth of our youngest who is now 10 months old. Throughout this time Lisa was punctual, reliable, and always came up with new activities for the girls. She...

Radhika S.

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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: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We had a great experience with Alexis over 2 weeks when we needed part-time help after school. She played outside with the kids, took them to the park and they really loved her. We look forward to having her back for nights out etc. "

Katy L.

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Rebekah H.


Cedar Hill, MO

$12-20/hr10 yrs exp

Fun-Loving Teenager Who Loves Kids And Needs To Pay For College

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm Rebekah, and I love working with children! I have extensive experiance working with children of all ages, including doubles and neurodivergent / special needs children. I am Red Cross Babysitter Certified, and Infant CPR trained. I have experience caring for children as young as 4 mos, all the way through middle...
Rebekah can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance
5.0
"I hired Rebekah as a nanny for the summer and I highly recommend her work. Rebekah demonstrated tremendous responsibility in caring for our three children. She is kind, trustworthy, creative, patient and great with children. She brought activities and crafts for...

Rochelle W.

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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: Meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

Special Needs Care

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...

Victor C.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there, I am 25 years old with a Bachelor's in Psychology from SIUE. I have been a care taker to many kids for over a decade, experience working with newborns and children up to the age of 10. When I was a teenager, I was a camp counselor specifically caring for a child with mild special needs and the last 8 years I have been...
Caitlin can also help with: Light cleaning

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Imperial, MO

Kathleen B.

5.0

Kathleen has watched our two children, ages 5 and 7, providing pick up from school to our home. Our family loved her! She provided excellent, engaging and thoughtful care including art, music and game activities. Kathleen is not just a babysitter, she is definitely an expert at child care. We miss...

- Luci N.

Daquana S.

5.0

Great person! She is responsible and has a wonderful work ethic. I highly recommend DaQuana. I would be so happy to still be working with her, but it seems she is allergic to animals and I have a Service Dog. She really triedd HARD to make it work. Thanks DaQuana!

- Janis T.

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.

Marissa M.

5.0

Marissa has taken care of a wide range of ages and has been marvelous with all children. She has taken care of my own, including overnights and longer stays while I was on vacation, as well as we have had her for group childcare at our church and work functions. She always plans fun, interactive...

- Tiffany M.

Kelsey K.

5.0

My son loved her so much he immediately wanted her to babysit again :)

- Maya S.

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