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Karis L.


Meridian, ID

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Part-time Nanny

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have had experience caring for children of all ages. For the last 3 years, I have been teaching Health and Nutrition at a private high school in Meridian. So helping with any type of school work is something that can be done. I have nannied during the summer and school year which has included taking children to and from extra...
Karis can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Karis is amazing and the very best nanny we have had! She took care of my 7-year old son after school. She is reliable and punctual, and has a clean driving record. My son absolutely adored her, and he is a tough critic. She was wonderful at interacting with him,...

Sheila F.

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Elizabeth Y.


Boise, ID

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver/Nanny With 30 Years Experience, In Boise, Seeking Part or Full-Time Opportunity

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have been in child care for over 30 years. I have 1 adult son, was a stay-at-home mom until age 6. I worked as an Admin Asst & had the opportunity to work remote, which gave me the freedom to home-school him from 7th-12th grade. I love children, to interact & teach, provide a safe, secure, & fun environment. I am dependable,...
Elizabeth can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Betsy has been working for our family for over a year. She has become part of our family and in all honesty we don't want to let her go so scoop her up quick because I am praying everyday for some sort of windfall that will allow us to keep her. She is wonderful...

Jamia B.

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Ashley P.


Meridian, ID

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care & Pet Sitting

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have been nannying for over 10 years with experience in both Idaho and California. I have nannied for children as young as 3 months and as old and 17 years old. I have experience working with children with special needs as well. I adore children, think that we can all teach them so much, yet also have a lot to learn from them....
Ashley can also help with: Travel, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Ashley is a rock-star. She is so friendly and caring. she has helped watch my dog while we were on a family vacation, she doesn't just lock herself up in the house and let the kids do whatever they want, she takes the time to take the kids to the park and make...

Paulette C.

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Kiley J.


Boise, ID

$15-16/hr2 yrs exp

Fun Sitter And Smile Creator :)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have 2 years of experience babysitting/ Nannying (8mF, 10mM). I have worked at two Skilled nursing facilities caring, primarily, for elderly patients, patients with dementia and special needs patients. I also worked for an in home care company for a year. I am very experienced with caring for people and I LOVE working with...
Kiley can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kiley was the first sitter we hired to watch our 3 month old, which was a big step (especially for my wife). She was punctual, communicated well before hand, and did an excellent job. She even put socks on the baby after me (being a dumb dad) forgot to before I...

Trevor L.

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Patrick R.


Garden City, ID

$15-45/hr5 yrs exp

Live-in/Full-time Caregiver Available

Hello. I am an experienced caregiver currently seeking a live-in position. Most of my previous experience is in assisting clients with down syndrome, muscular dystrophy, and cerebral palsy through hoyer transfers and personal care. I have assisted seniors through Meals on Wheels, the Office of the Aging, and informally through...
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Sierra B.


Boise, ID

$12-20/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter, Tutor, Housekeeper

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

There is nothing I love more than working with kids. I have several years of experience nannying and tutoring. I have worked with typical as well as special needs and ESL children. I have worked with every age group, from newborns to teenagers, and I love them all. I am fluent in Spanish and would love the chance to help with...
Sierra can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Sierra was amazing and helped care for our children during the COVID pandemic which was a really difficult and demanding time. She helped stay on top of their school work and transportation and helped cook meals too. We really enjoyed having her and her adorable...

Cherie H.

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Cayla S.


Meridian, ID

$20-30/hr7 yrs exp

Hi! I'm Cayla :)

Hi, I am 21 & I'm living with my husband in Meridian, ID. I come from being the oldest of 5 kids in my family and I have 7 years of paid experience in childcare with a wide age range. I have worked with daycares & camps, to individual families. I also have experience with special needs children. I consider myself a patient...
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Cayla was our families nanny and she was incredible! The only reason she isn’t with us any longer is because she moved away… My kids adored her! She always showed up on time, cleaned up at the end of the day and did extra things for the kids! She is kind,...

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Aspen M.


Meridian, ID

$20/hr3 yrs exp

My Information

Pre-med student CPR and BLS trained Pharmacy technician Certified Nursing Assistant Emergency Medicine License Have worked with special needs children
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CNA

CPR

5.0
"Aspen was a wonderful sitter for us. Very reliable and skilled in all aspects. She helped clean up after the kids and they won’t stop asking to see her again. 100% recommend!"

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Leslie A.


Caldwell, ID

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

Chaplain, Hospice, Retired LMFT

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked extensively in hospital and institutional settings providing psychological care, spiritual guidance, and physical monitoring to include extensive note and record keeping. Experience working on crisis intervention teams with teens, sexual and physical abuse survivors, adult inmate population, and juvenile and adult...
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Leslie A.


Caldwell, ID

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

Retired LMFT With Grown Children, An Encourager By Nature, Structured And Focused. LOVE Children.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have always loved children. I began my career in case management and counseling preteens for the Y. W. C. A., and spent my counseling career advocating for youth. I have raised two children and have six grandchildren. I am CPR/AED and First Aid certified and have taken several other classes through the Red Cross over the last...
Leslie can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Leslie was a wonderful nanny to our son (6 yrs) with medically complex needs. She went above and beyond learning about his diagnoses and even bringing over medical binders that we still use today. She was attentive to the timing of his medication and loved and...

Kylie B.

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Gretchen S.


Garden City, ID

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Creative And Loving Caregiver

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

I am a 54yr mother of 3. Now that they are grown up, I've found that I can supplement my income by doing something I love. I am currently employed part-time as a Paraprofessional in Special Education for my local school district. I've recently worked long term with families as a part time afterschool nanny for both Special...
Gretchen can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Hiring Gretchen was one of the best decisions we ever made. She is absolutely wonderful with our kids and they simply light up whenever we tell them that Gretchen is coming to stay with them. She's kind, patient, creative, and flexible. Thanks to Gretchen, my wife...

Kevin P.

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Alena M.


Meridian, ID

$10-15/hr

Part Time Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am currently a student at Boise State University. I am majoring in Special Education and Elementary Education. I am also minoring in American Sign Language. I have helped raise my blind nephew for the last couple of years and have been around and involved in the special education community as well as the deaf community. I have...
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Medea R.


Garden City, ID

$15-20/hr6 yrs exp

Part Time Care Giver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Duties included; transportation, playing music, meditation, tutoring, spending time in the park etc. I am passionate about what I do because I love people of different kind and with different challenges. My goal is to make a difference in their life by being a positive example.
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Krissy L.


Boise, ID

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a 20 plus years in 3 states California, Las Vegas, Idaho retired 911 Dispatcher and mother of 3 adult children. My passion is caring for people in every way possible from saving lives through a phone or taking care of the elderly or special needs, ranging from Down syndrome to high & low functioning autism. And also even...
5.0
"Krissy is a people please and enjoys helping people out. Krissy also knows what it takes to make relationships work by going above and beyond to make a difference in people's lives. Krissy takes pride in all she does and strives to make the world a better place for...

Gilbert R.

I am Mhettallikha! I am a current Nurse Assistant working with senior citizens with a Med Tech certification and CPR certification. I have 3yrs of children experience and infant experience including when I worked with special needs and BI children in a school setting. I'd describe my personality as dependable, compassionate,...
Mhettallikha can also help with: Meal prep, dementia, hospice services, errands, live-in home care, light cleaning & more
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Chloe V.


Caldwell, ID

$16-25/hr4 yrs exp

Smile Creator

I have 4 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Laundry. I've worked with children in a classroom setting as well as a babysitter. I can also help with any homework needs and take kids to and from school if necessary! I like creating a fun environment for kids to be able to learn as well as have fun. I'm...
Chloe can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Brooke E.


Boise, ID

$23-30/hr10 yrs exp

As a caregiver with a decade of experience, I am passionate about nurturing children's growth and development. My creative and friendly nature allows me to engage children in imaginative play and educational games, both indoors and outdoors. I ensure a variety of activities that promote learning and fun! I have experience...
Brooke can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Demetre G.


Caldwell, ID

$15/hr8 yrs exp

Respite Care Provider/CSW

I have extensive experience working with children with developmental disabilities, and am always willing to provide respite care for families with special needs! I am a Community Support Worker set up with Consumer Direct, and also work with respite care voucher programs! I am NOT looking for a full time position.
Demetre can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
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Aureyona C.


Nampa, ID

$15-17/hr6 yrs exp

Hello! My name is Aureyona. I am the oldest of three other siblings, I grew up, traveling the US with my family for my dad's work. I moved back to Idaho when I was a junior in high school and that's when I began to work in Montessori schools and as a nanny! I have classroom management experience as well as experience with...
Aureyona can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Beth C.


Meridian, ID

$23/hr10 yrs exp

Former Nurse And Mom Of 6 Will Take Care Of Your Children Like Her Own

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I love children and strive to provide care and household mgmt. in the same way you do so that the transition is smooth for all of us. I have extensive experience raising my own 7 children, ages 10-32, as well as babysitting since age 10 and many volunteer positions with children. I have served in the nursery at our church and...
Beth can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Letha, ID

Karis L.

5.0

Karis is amazing and the very best nanny we have had! She took care of my 7-year old son after school. She is reliable and punctual, and has a clean driving record. My son absolutely adored her, and he is a tough critic. She was wonderful at interacting with him, and engaging him in productive...

- Sheila F.

Elizabeth Y.

5.0

It was my first time hiring a sitter and I was very nervous but Betsy was great and my kids loved her.

- Kathryn I.

Ashley P.

5.0

Ashley is a rock-star. She is so friendly and caring. she has helped watch my dog while we were on a family vacation, she doesn't just lock herself up in the house and let the kids do whatever they want, she takes the time to take the kids to the park and make sure they are having a good time...

- Paulette C.

Kiley J.

5.0

Kiley was the first sitter we hired to watch our 3 month old, which was a big step (especially for my wife). She was punctual, communicated well before hand, and did an excellent job. She even put socks on the baby after me (being a dumb dad) forgot to before I left. She was very nice and...

- Trevor L.

Sierra B.

4.0

Sierra did great with our little ones, however I think our two kids and her two kids may have been too overwhelming. She would clean while she was here which was lovely. She is friendly and her own children are great. She did give us less than a weeks notice which was unexpected and didn't give...

- Nykol R.

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