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5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have a lot of experience with special needs people of all ages. I have 3 years live in experience and 3 years high school experience. I am loving, compassionate, and will make sure the needs are met for each specific individual I work with. I am willing to learn new things and am very honest about my work. I love caring for...
5.0
"Jessie is very responsible and flexible with different situations. She's always on time and helpful. "
Sharla D.
5.0
(8)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am currently a nanny for one toddler and have been with him since he was 5 months old. (2. 5+ years). I moved to Seattle about 4 years ago from Houston where I worked as an Art Therapist and teacher at a school for children with special needs(ages 2-13) for 4. 5 years. I also nannied part time as well for a family with 3...
Chantel can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Chantel (goes by Remy) is a fantastic, loving, and dependable nanny who cared for our son from 5 months to 3 years old. They became a part of our family as they helped raise our growing son, guiding us through challenging milestones with patience and ease while...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
I have been a full time stay at home mom and home manager for over 28 years. I am healthy, active, have a lot of energy, love to cook,
do arts/crafts and most things from organization to party planning, I am patient and kind and use redirection and praise versus harsh discipline.
I have 4 children 13-28. My first graduated UW...
Sheela can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Sheela is a highly experienced nanny who took of my young infant. She not only took care of the baby but also helped with day to day household activities."
Shrinivass A.
4.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi everyone! I'm Ileana 25, born a raised in Edmonds, WA. Me and my husband currently just bought our first home ! My past experience caring for children started when I was 17 years old. I worked at the a Boys & Girls club. This provided me experience with children with multiple age groups, special needs, twins, ect. I then went...
Ileana can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, travel
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
Denise M.
Seattle, WA
$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I worked for over 5 years teaching and training independent living skills to children and young adults with special needs. I've also successfully raised two adopted children with special needs. Teaching and nurturing children to their fullest potential is essential in any caregiving position. Your child's needs will bring the...
5.0
"Denise always arrives on time with a warm sunny attitude and a bag of toys, perfect for our 2.5 year old! I would absolutely recommend her, she has been great on short notice and is very flexible"
Ingrid H.
Robin E.
Seattle, WA
$42/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Nanny for Infants, Toddlers & School Aged Children
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi,
I'm a fully Covid Vaccinated and go by all the guidelines. I'm looking for a summer nanny position 30-35 hrs a week. I have a 7 yr old son that is actually my great nephew that we adopted. He will be going into the second grade. I enjoy taking the kids to parks or zoo, beach, picnic's .. doing art projects. I have dependable...
Robin can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Robin has been one of the most dependable and reliable caregivers we've hired to watch our kids. We hired her so we would have someone responsible in place when our kids got home from school. We never had to worry about Robin not being at the bus stop on time to...
Mike P.
Zhane H.
Seattle, WA
$23-25/hr • 1 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Z. I'm 24 years old I love working with children showing them new thing and learning new things. I am in the military so some days I will be unavailable but I will let you know ahead of time. I am first aid and CPR qualified as my job requires. I've babysat family and friends of the family children. In high school I...
Zhane can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Jenny L.
Seattle, WA
$35-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
Proactive Childcare Professional With Long Standing Relationships In The Childcare Community
5.0
(14)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Dear Prospective Family,
It would be an honor to be an essential member of your childcare team. My expertise is in infant care, early childhood education, household management of staff, personal assistant services, and home management. I am originally from South Africa where I received a British-style education at the best...
Jenny can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Jenny was great!! She’s communicative, showed up on time and was available in a pinch. Our daughter loved her. She had such a quick bond with her she cried when she left for the day. I highly recommend her without hesitation and hope to use her again and again."
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I was an assistant teacher at a non-public school for students with disabilities. During my 2 years there, I accommodated students with a range of emotional, behavioral, and intellectual disabilities while utilizing trauma-informed instruction. With my years of experience as a former art instructor and P. E. teacher, I am able...
5.0
"The world needs more people like Marissa. I'd hire for her any position, not just babysitting. She took so much initiative to take the load off me from the second she entered my home. I tried to hire her as a part time nanny and almost cried when she said she...
Andrea E.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have extensive competencies working with children of all ages and backgrounds; both from previous jobs as a nanny, and from my current place of work at Seattle Children's Hospital for the Psychiatric Behavioral Medicine Unit (PBMU). I was one of two Guideline of Care specialists for the ASD program from 2022 to 2023 before the...
Patricia can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"I can't say enough good things about Patricia. She took care of my two boys ( 5 and 6 years old) over the summer. We found her on care.com and boy, did we get lucky. My younger son can be challenging and she handled him with such grace. She had days planned out...
Alma B.
Dimitrinka H.
Renton, WA
$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I was an emergency room nurse in Europe for over 10 years. I have a lot of empathy for people, especially for the elderly and children. I have two grown daughters. I believe my experience as a nurse makes me an ideal candidate to care for people. I know how to handle situations calmly and without panicking.
5.0
"She is a very hard worker. My parents love having her. She is very versatile and has helped them a lot!"
Carroll O.
Karen A.
Seattle, WA
$25-30/hr • 5 yrs exp
Encouraging Infant To Toddler Nanny & Dependable House Manager
5.0
(1)
Looking for a busy growing family of infants and toddlers including special needs to share my child development skills as their caring and fun but reliable nanny who can contribute to house management so family time is maximized. I am a warm, trustworthy, and conscientious Professional Nanny and Household Manager highly regarded...
Karen can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Karen was incredible with our son. She took care of keeping the household organized (meal planning, cooking, grocery lists, light cleaning). And also ran my medically fragile sons care schedule from medical appointments, therapy sessions and his special medical...
Lindsey G.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Growing up I was the oldest of 10 kids. From age 11 I have been changing diapers, giving baths, cooking & cleaning, picking up kids from school, entertaining, and taking kids to the park. Kids love how much of a goofy clown I can be. One of my siblings is nonverbal Autistic, and I have a set of twin sisters who were preemies,...
Elizabeth can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"She is wonderful with pets and kids! Everybody loves her and she has the sweetest personality. She knows exactly how to care for and entertain little ones and I would trust her with any of my pets or kids. "
Care member
Queen J.
Seattle, WA
$21-25/hr • 2 yrs exp
For 2 years I was a caregiver to my grandmother through a different site. Working with her taught me a lot about the different needs of those, who really need help doing things they can no longer do on their own.
I took a break and went onto working with kids with special needs. Helping people has always been a passion of mine...
Queen can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, errands
Retired nurse, certified caregiver seeks live-in caregiving job where I can assist and become part of a family. Loves people and pets. Over 20 years of experience in the healthcare field. Works well with special needs clients.
Patti can also help with: Companionship, hospice services, light cleaning, meal prep, errands, live-in home care & more
Skills:
CPR
Home Health Aide
Emma B.
Seattle, WA
$21/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hello!
My name is Emma. I was raised one of seven kids; growing up I was the family nanny!
I eventually started my own business and worked for multiple families in my hometown in SoCal, before joining the airlines and moving up to Seattle.
I have been CPR & BLS certified for 10+ years, I am trained in self-defense and taught...
Emma can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
Rebecca C.
Redmond, WA
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hi, I'm Becky! have over 20 years of professional and personal childcare experience. I have worked as a nanny, as an assistant preschool teacher, as an instructional assistant, and as a paraeducator. I am currently employed with the Lake WA School District. I have experience caring for typically developing and special needs...
Rebecca can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
Early Education
Charissa W.
Bellevue, WA
$34-50/hr • 6 yrs exp
I have 6 years of experience working with children from newborn to 16. I have had 5 years experience as a behavioral therapist who specializes in ABA therapy with children who had Autism Spectrum Disorder. I have 3 years experience as a special needs teacher and tutor working with children who have ASD and other developmental...
Charissa can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
Special Needs Care
Hello there! I'm Kevyn, a 23yo recent graduate from Cornish College of the arts! I have experience caring for children of all ages . I have experience and am comfortable working with children have high-needs/special needs. I do rely on public transportation!
I like working with kids because I love to help their young minds...
Kevyn can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Vanessa P.
Bellevue, WA
$15-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hello! My name is Vanessa, mom of two teenagers and a kitten named Kiddy! I have over 15 years of experience working with children ages newborn to 5years, I've been working for the Bellevue school district in the early learning department for 9 years as a preschool teacher with 4 of those years being a special needs assistant...
Vanessa can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Mercer Island, WA
Jessica E.
5.0
Jessie is very responsible and flexible with different situations. She's always on time and helpful.
- Sharla D.
Chantel M.
5.0
Chantel (goes by Remy) is a fantastic, loving, and dependable nanny who cared for our son from 5 months to 3 years old. They became a part of our family as they helped raise our growing son, guiding us through challenging milestones with patience and ease while enriching his life with loving...
- Care member
Sheela P.
5.0
Sheela is a highly experienced nanny who took of my young infant. She not only took care of the baby but also helped with day to day household activities.
- Shrinivass A.
Denise M.
5.0
Denise always arrives on time with a warm sunny attitude and a bag of toys, perfect for our 2.5 year old! I would absolutely recommend her, she has been great on short notice and is very flexible
- Ingrid H.
Robin E.
5.0
Robin has been one of the most dependable and reliable caregivers we've hired to watch our kids. We hired her so we would have someone responsible in place when our kids got home from school. We never had to worry about Robin not being at the bus stop on time to greet our children and watch them...
- Mike P.
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