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Alexandra N.


Seattle, WA

$30/hr13 yrs exp

Compassionate Person Looking To Make A Positive Difference!

5.0

(7)

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Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

As a nurturing caregiver with over a decade of experience, I am passionate about nurturing children's growth and making a positive impact on their lives. My calm and patient nature, coupled with my empathy and sensitivity, allows me to connect with children on a deep level. I believe in open and honest communication with...
Alexandra can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I hired Alexandra in a short time and she was very committed and professional towards my expectations. I am very satisfied with her service, my 4year old daughter and 0year old boy absolutely loved her. I am confident to recommend her as a highly experienced and...

Yayu L.

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Nguyen N.


Seattle, WA

$34-36/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I am a mature, responsible and reliable nanny with 10 years experience. I have experience with kids from newborn to 12-year-old. I have the most experience with infants and toddlers. I simply love children, love caring for them and find them fascinating, and I am seeking further nanny work to continue doing what I love and...
Nguyen can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Rinny took care of my toddler for an afternoon and we're excited to have her back soon! She was professional and paid attention to all important information about our kiddo and our house. She immediately made friends with our kid and put him right at ease. She was...

Maya R.

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Amy B.


Tacoma, WA

$20-50/hr10 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: Swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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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Robin E.


Seattle, WA

$42/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny for Infants, Toddlers & School Aged Children

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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We've had Robin for our two girls, ages 4 and 17 months since September. She has gotten easily into our routine, remembering details about their day and needs from week to week, since we only use her on Tuesdays. My four year old is always sorry to see her go at...

Jennifer M.

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Karina N.


Federal Way, WA

$35/hr19 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: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Karina was such a beautiful addition to our family. We feel very lucky to have had the opportunity to have her be a part of our care team. She was kind and caring. She's an amazing cook. She cared for our family as if it was her own. She consistently went above and...

Brandi G.

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Denise M.


Seattle, WA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

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.

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Kylie T.


Tacoma, WA

$30/hr10 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: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Kylie took care of our toddler during the pandemic under trying circumstances with both of us working from home. She was a wonderful nanny- loving, responsible, and an excellent communicator. Her background in teaching was evident as she always engaged our daughter...

Nyles S.

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Alyssa C.


Tacoma, WA

$40/hr10 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: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Alyssa was amazing! I hired her to provide short term daytime care for my three children (12, 7, and 3) while we looked for a full time nanny. She managed virtual school work for my older two children, primarily my special needs 1st grader, while providing...

Alexandra H.

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Tanner M.


Seattle, WA

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Hello! I've been working in childcare, teaching, and nannying for 10+ years. I love working with children and have experience in swim instruction, tutoring, and working with kids with special needs. I also love doing science and art projects, and have experience with ukulele and guitar instruction. I am currently working at a...
Tanner can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Elizabeth C.


Seattle, WA

$31/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced Daycare Worker & Babysitter

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: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, 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. "

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Sherri K.


Bremerton, WA

$10-50/hr10 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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Ileana S.


Seattle, WA

$24-26/hr8 yrs exp

Experience Babysitter

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: Travel, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Alisha Y.


Federal Way, WA

$38/hr10 yrs exp

As A Nurturer I Am Passionate About Caring For People

Hired by 19 families in your neighborhood

I'm a very dependable, patient, compassionate, & thoughtful individual who has over 17 years of experience caring for children with special needs, seniors, & adults who require assistance. I pride myself on my integrity, reliability, being organized, sincere, conscientious, & a diligent multi-tasker. A bit of my history as a...
Alisha can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"My son loves Alisha!! She's super kind and respectful and he always wants her! If he's happy, I'm happy. I will use her whenever I can."

Constance P.

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Karen A.


Seattle, WA

$25-30/hr5 yrs exp

Encouraging Infant To Toddler Nanny & Dependable House Manager

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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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.

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James R.


Tacoma, WA

$25/hr8 yrs exp

Happiness Architect: Building Joyful Moments!

Hello! I'm James, dedicated nanny with extensive experience, including special-needs children and twins. Raised in a home daycare, my mother, a devoted teacher, instilled in me a deep love for childcare. This upbringing taught me invaluable skills in nurturing and engaging children. I pursued child development at a community...
James can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"James is reliable and super attentive to children of various ages. Even in settings where is he caring for multiple children at once, he makes sure each individual child receives special attention and care to be seen, and heard. I am so grateful to have him as a...

Nandita K.

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Annika B.


Seattle, WA

$28-30/hr10 yrs exp

Looking For A September Position

I have over 20 years experience, as a babysitter, nanny and preschool teacher. I received my training at the preschool owned and operated by Princeton University. I have a B. A. in English Literature and Art History from Hobart and William Smith Colleges. I have experience taking care of children aged 3 months and up, as well...
Annika can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

3.0
"We were so excited after our phone interview with Annika, truly a great conversation... but she cancelled both times when we had scheduled to meet in-person to see if she'd be a good fit for a long term nanny role. Her background sounds amazing, but we need someone...

Whitney W.

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Grace B.


Lakewood, WA

$23/hr7 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: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Grace was very punctual and did exactly what I asked. Super kind and really went the extra mile in taking care of my kids, picking them up for daycare and making sure they went to bed alright. Would definitely hire again, thanks Grace!"

Brittany And Ian F.

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Jenny L.


Seattle, WA

$35-40/hr10 yrs exp

Proactive Childcare Professional With Long Standing Relationships In The Childcare Community

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: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning & 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

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Kirsten P.


Bremerton, WA

$22-40/hr6 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:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"She's attentive, punctual, and seems to really care about kids in her care, goes the extra mile to make sure the children are taken care of and overall is an amazing care provider!"

Bert S.

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Sherri K.


Bremerton, WA

$20-50/hr10 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: Hospice services, dementia, respite care, personal care
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Olalla, WA

Alexandra N.

5.0

Alexandra is my daughter’s current caretaker. I was so anxious to leave my baby with anyone, and once I met Alexandra all of those fears went away. She has such a calming and grounding presence. She loves and cares for my daughter deeply, and consistently checks in with me while I am at work. She...

- Jamie S.

Nguyen N.

5.0

Rinny took care of my toddler for an afternoon and we're excited to have her back soon! She was professional and paid attention to all important information about our kiddo and our house. She immediately made friends with our kid and put him right at ease. She was really responsive when setting up...

- Maya R.

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.

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.

Karina N.

5.0

Karina was such a beautiful addition to our family. We feel very lucky to have had the opportunity to have her be a part of our care team. She was kind and caring. She's an amazing cook. She cared for our family as if it was her own. She consistently went above and beyond. We would share an...

- Brandi G.

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