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Desiree Y.


Lake Dallas, TX

$15-22/hr7 yrs exp

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I'm a nurturing and experienced childcare provider with a passion for supporting children's growth and development. My journey into childcare stems from my desire to make a positive impact on young lives and assist families in finding reliable care. With seven years of experience with babysitting and a background as a preschool...
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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Ashley H.


Denton, TX

$10-20/hr5 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Looking to be your perfect part-time care taker! I have been nannying for almost 5 years now and have experience with infants to 11 years old. My duties have included meal prep, laundry, driving, and other household needs. I love to play games, make crafts, and be outdoors with my clients. I am also first aid and CPR trained. I...
Ashley can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Ashley learns the ropes quickly and does not need to be told how to be helpful. She helped me with housecleaning, laundry and food prep. But the best part was how much my children adored her. Their little faces light up the room when Ashley arrives! "

Shawna U.

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Grace B.


Little Elm, TX

$23-26/hr8 yrs exp

Grace B, Lovely And Patient.

Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

Enthusiastic, Christian and creative nanny with 8+ years of experience caring for children ages new born to 4. I'm passionate about creating a nurturing and stimulating environment where kids can learn, play, and grow. I believe in fostering curiosity, independence, and kindness through engaging activities, open communication,...
Grace can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Grace is an amazing nanny and one we highly recommend to anyone looking for a sitter. She helped watch our 1 year old and 7 year old where they view her as family. She is very thorough and detailed with helping with kids daily routines, household errands and...

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Crystal B.


Little Elm, TX

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Reliable And Trustworthy Private Nanny

Hired by 17 families in your neighborhood

I hold a master's degree in child psychology and have 22 years of experience caring for children. My goal is to provide exceptional care at all times. Throughout my career as a private nanny, I have worked with special needs children and cared for infants through 11-year-olds. I have a genuine passion for working with children...
Crystal can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Crystal has the most awesome personality and was amazing with my little girl. She showed up early and reassured me right away with very little instructions. My child took to her immediately and the whole day was a breeze. She's now on my top list of childcare...

Bukola O.

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Kaylea J.


The Colony, TX

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I am a teacher in Frisco ISD. I have experience with children of all ages as well as experience with children with special needs. Working with children is my passion!
Kaylea can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kaylea provided reliable, punctual and trustworthy care to my two girls during the summer of 2013. She followed a schedule which required her to pick up and drop off the girls at their respective activities. She was always on time and the summer went very...

Monica C.

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Amauria S.


Lewisville, TX

$20/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Amauria. I am currently a pre kindergarten teacher aide. I am CPR and AED certified. I have experience with working with kids new born up to age 13. I am currently working in a coed classroom, therefore I have experience with special needs kids, child behavioral problems, non verbal children and gen-ed. I adore...
Amauria can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Amauria is excellent! Well spoken, smart, and patient with my son. He has special needs and non-verbal...and she paired with him perfectly. She is anticipatory of his needs and also mine when I'm away. She sent pictures without me requesting to let me know that...

Tavosius L.

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Stacy B.


Denton, TX

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Certified Special Education Teacher In Need Of A Summer Job

Special Ed - 31 year veteran in public school. Masters degree in Special Ed. I have taught PPCD, elementary school, middle school, high school along with job coach, day rehab, etc. I have taught blind and deaf students, TBI students, seizure disorder, etc. Currently, I am a Special Olympic coach for McKinney Magic (adult group)...
4.0
"I wrote her and she seems really nice. At the time I had hired someone, but told her I may need help in the future. She was very gracious, had a wonderful website and appears to have a really good heart."

Jo-ellen M.

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Hannah C.


The Colony, TX

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Caring And Loving Baby-Sitter

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I currently work full time as an engineer and am hoping to continue my 10+ years of babysitting through evening or weekends. I am currently available after 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and full time on the weekends. I have nannied ages 6 weeks to 14 years old with up to 6 kids at one time, playing board games, going to the...
Hannah can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Hannah was so helpful! My daughter absolutely loved her and enjoyed the time spent with her. She was very attentive and played fun games with her! If you need someone dependable, punctual, trustworthy Hannah is the perfect person for the job!"

Raquel R.

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Jacinta O.


Carrollton, TX

$25-33/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have more than 15+ years of care experience with kiddos ranging in age from newborn (6weeks) to school-age in multiple settings: licensed childcare centers, childcare homes as well as private homes. I have served in various roles from Emergent Literacy and Language Support to Center Director. I am Family Oriented as a parent...
Jacinta can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Jacinta is very polite, professional and on time. Our toddler daughter had a blast with her and did not even get upset when we left the house. Jacinta had prepared an arts project for our daughter and she totally loved it. I totally recommend Jacinta and will hire...

Dee M.

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Thelma H.


Denton, TX

$15-20/hr6 yrs exp

I am a mother I have 3daughters 7grand children I became interested in being a caregiver when I developed cancer in 2014 I had a caregiver that was caring and giving my next door neighbor's husband got sick and I started taking care of him so she could still work I found out how much I loved it I moved to Denton in 2016 and...
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Sydney J.


Flower Mound, TX

$14-19/hr

Experienced In Special Education (Substitute)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Sydney. I am currently attending The University of Texas at Austin. I love to work with those who have special needs. For me, helping others gives me true joy and is the most meaningful kind of work. I am most comfortable with the age range of young children through adults.(I am a substitute teacher that loves...
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Alyssabeth L.


Argyle, TX

$15-25/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I found my passion working with individuals with special needs during college when I worked as a substitute teacher for specialized classrooms. After loving the experiences I had in the classroom, I decided to work at a specialized camp for individuals ages 6-22 with ASD and/or ADD/ADHD. I spent 3 months at the camp getting over...
5.0
"Handled my kiddos with ease. They loved her. I felt safe with her watching them, even though they have behavior challenges. She took everything in stride."

Heidi K.

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Josefina B.


The Colony, TX

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

Working With The Heart In It

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Loving, Caring, Responsible, Dependable, and Flexible 9 years with special needs children 5 years Director 4 years at a Early Childhood School Right now I want to apply being a single care taker! 4 years for individual family
Josefina can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Jojo has been with our family for 1.5 years and has been absolutely wonderful. She is amazing with children - I’ve watched my son grow through various stages with Jojo, and she’s positively supported him through them all. She is very active, positive, and fun—she...

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Emily J.


Lewisville, TX

$20-30/hr4 yrs exp

Kind-hearted, Devoted Worker!

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I am interested in this position. My goal as a nanny is to take care of children, help them grow, and watch them have fun! I am able to do housekeeping that includes housework, laundry, dishes, and meal preparation. I have a patient and caring personality. I am very flexible, energetic, reliable, honest, and devoted to the...
Emily can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Emily was very punctual and took special care of our twin boys. She also took great care of our two dogs and home. Thank you Emily and we look forward to you helping us more in the near future. "

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Kristie Q.


Lewisville, TX

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time/ Full Time Child/Adult Caregiver Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I've raised 4 children of my own and I have a 15-month-old granddaughter that I care for on Wednesdays after work till my daughter gets home. I've worked in the childcare field for several years doing daycare in my home and at church during various services. I've taught preschool and have worked as a teacher's aide for special...
Kristie can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"She was great with my daughter and was very interactive. Had her own transportation and was never late. Also helped with house clean up."

Danielle M.

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Madison M.


Argyle, TX

$17-25/hr8 yrs exp

Hello, My name is Madison (Maddy) and I have a BS in Child Development from the University I have worked with kids for over a decade now. I have been a nanny, a teacher, and most currently a registered behavioral therapist. I work really well with special needs kids and understand what it takes to care for them.
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Charoline L.


Lewisville, TX

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Nanny Available Full-time

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'm a Registered Dental Assistant. I enjoy being able to work with younger children and being able to provide helpful care and teaching them educational lessons such as the alphabet, numbers, and being involved in fun activities! My previous experience working with younger children was at a daycare center as a Teachers Assistant...
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Shantoria R.


The Colony, TX

$20-30/hr3 yrs exp

Fun And Engaging Sitter With Special Needs Experience.

I currently work full time as a behavioral technician in an ABA clinic with children with Autism. It's a fairly new venture for me but something I have absolutely fallen in love with and hold near and dear to my heart. Outside of my job, I've done various babysitting jobs over the last 18 years. I have only put 3 years of paid...
Shantoria can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Hello! I am a mom expecting my second child. I plan on finishing out the school year teaching then becoming a stay at home mom. I have a passion to love on and teach those with special needs. My current job is a Special needs teacher for grades k-5. I am looking for a nannying job that allows me to work from my home! Please...
I am Dorothy! Just loved to Denton from Austin. Currently starting my masters at Texas Woman's University and University of North Texas this Fall. I have worked in child care for 4 years now. I have also worked with Non-typical kids with behavioral disorders for a year now. I am looking for Nannying opportunities because of...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Lake Dallas, TX

Ashley H.

5.0

Ashley learns the ropes quickly and does not need to be told how to be helpful. She helped me with housecleaning, laundry and food prep. But the best part was how much my children adored her. Their little faces light up the room when Ashley arrives!

- Shawna U.

Grace B.

5.0

I was lucky to have Grace as my son's nanny for little over a year. We were having difficult time finding a good nanny for our son, who was 7 months old at that time, as he cried for a week with other nanny. We were little worried that he will cry again, but my son warmed up to her on her first day....

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Crystal B.

5.0

Crystal was amazing with my son. My mother-in-law was very happy that Crystal got on the floor to play with him and loved on him like he was her own baby. We will definitely call Crystal again.

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Kaylea J.

5.0

Kaylea provided reliable, punctual and trustworthy care to my two girls during the summer of 2013. She followed a schedule which required her to pick up and drop off the girls at their respective activities. She was always on time and the summer went very smoothly!

- Monica C.

Amauria S.

5.0

Amauria is excellent! Well spoken, smart, and patient with my son. He has special needs and non-verbal...and she paired with him perfectly. She is anticipatory of his needs and also mine when I'm away. She sent pictures without me requesting to let me know that things were going well with him at the...

- Tavosius L.

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