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Megan J.


Placitas, NM

$25/hr10 yrs exp

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am an oldest sibling of 4 and have been independently caring for kids since the age of 13. I have my B. Sc in Cell and Molecular Biology. I'm originally from the DC-Baltimore area & moved to ABQ last year. Currently taking a much needed career break. I have experience caring for children between the ages of 3mos - 15y. o.,...
Megan can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
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Keagin B.


Albuquerque, NM

$32/hr6 yrs exp

Hello! My Name Is Keagin And I Am 19 Years Of Age!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I'd describe myself as attentive, adaptable, and reliable. I like working with kids because childhood is arguably the most important stage in life because it is the developmental stage. I enjoy seeing children experience new parts of life and expand their views of the world. I started working with kids in 2016. I worked with...
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Tiaria P.


Rio Rancho, NM

$20/hr10 yrs exp

I Have Many Years Of Experience Working With People With Disabilities. I Am Very Patient And Care.

5.0

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have worked in the health care field for many years. I worked with people with many different disabilities. This type of work I love I like to help people and make them and their family comfortable and have no worries when I am there! So please feel free to ask question! Looking forward to working with you and your family...
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Raquelle Q.


Rio Rancho, NM

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Certified Medical Assistant/Associates Degree Of Applied Science/EMT Basic

Hi, My name is Raquelle. I started taking care of my great grandma when I was just 9. Organized, goal-oriented, compassionate, patient and caring professional. Ability to work independently. EXPERIENCE DECEMBER 2000 to PRESENT. PERSONAL CAREGIVER, ELDER CARE, DEMENTIA/ALZHEMIERS, SPECIAL NEEDS - Monitored patient's condition and...
Raquelle can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, meal prep, hospice services, dementia, companionship & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

Wound Care

5.0
"She is very caring and dependable Definitely recommend her"

Veronica A.

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Nicole D.


Albuquerque, NM

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

With Over 11 Years Of Experience Nanny

Hired by 25 families in your neighborhood

This is Nicole. I have worked of a total of 20 years with children. Children are my passion. I started in 2003 working for Kirtland Air Force Base Child Development Center. With children as young as 6 wks old - 5 years old and remained there for 11 years. I have experience with special needs, challenging behaviors, twins,...
Nicole can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I cannot believe how lucky we are to have had the opportunity to work with Nicole as she cares for our infant twins. She is incredibly informed, proactive, and thoughtful. And, most importantly, our girls adore her. Before Nicole began caring for them, they were...

Alice D.

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Samantha S.


Albuquerque, NM

$15-25/hr

With Experience

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Nurses aide with 10+ years of experience trustworthy kind and loving person you can count on me. one to hear from you soon
5.0
"Samantha is a very good caregiver and person. She is kind, knowledgeable, intelligent, has common sense and isn't afraid to take the initiative. She is a fun person to spend the day with. I will definitely hire her again. I highly recommend you hire her."

Kim D.

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Alexandria B.


Albuquerque, NM

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Weekend Nanny

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am here to help you with your home and your kids for a Friday night date night or if you just need help catching up with chores on the weekend. I have 3 children of my own, 2 with special needs so I have a lot of patience through challenges. I'd describe my personality as nerdy, silly, patient. I like working with kids...
Alexandria can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Patience, love, and care are the reasons why I'm leaving this review. It's not everyday you experience the level of professionalism Alex exudes."

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Abbie R.


Albuquerque, NM

$18-22/hr5 yrs exp

Reliable And Happy!

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Abbie, I have worked in a preschool, daycare, and have been a nanny for 3 years. I have experience with special needs children as well and am happy to privately answer any questions about that! I care about kids being happy, safe, and well taken care of. I am available all day Monday through Fridays, I am unavailable...
Abbie can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We hired Abbie to care for our two sons (3-4 and 5-6) during covid when our day care was not dependable for our 3-4 year old and we needed someone at home to help our other 5-6 year old son with his remote kindergarten. Abbie has arrived on time every day for the...

Katharine H.

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Lisa W.


Albuquerque, NM

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Personal Care Assistant Available Ft/pt

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Im originally from WI, moved to ABQ in 2019, due to a job change for my husband. I had my CNA license in WI from 1994 until 2016, I then pursued a different career in customer service until relocating to NM. I have worked with the special needs population for 15 years and elderly in both home care and nursing home setting for...
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Lisa W.


Albuquerque, NM

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I'm originally from WI, moved to NM in 2019 due to a job change for my husband. I had my CNA license in WI from 1994 until 2016. I then pursued a different career in customer service until relocating to NM. I have worked with both the special needs population and elderly in both home care and nursing home setting for over 20...
Lisa can also help with: Hospice services, personal care, respite care, companionship, dementia, mobility assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

CNA

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"Lisa is a wonderful caregiver. She is dependable and takes initiative in caring for my mother. She always keeps an eye out for what my mother needs and is a great communicator. She also is so so respectful of my mother and provides support to my mother in a way...

Ann B.

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Rebecca S.


Rio Rancho, NM

$37/hr7 yrs exp

Newborn Nanny

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Rebecca. I have been working with children since I was a teenager, they have always been my passion. I have experience with all age groups, newborns and toddlers being my specialty. I haven't been told on many occasions that I have Baby Magic. I also have experience with Special Needs kiddos. I am comfortable with...
Rebecca can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Rebecca is an awesome nanny and babysitter. She helps care for our 4 month old preemie and is excellent. She is the baby whisperer and actually gets him to nap! Our son loves Rebecca. Our schedules are always changing (work, doctor's appointments, etc...) and...

Michelle M.

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Kylie B.


Albuquerque, NM

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Patient And Kind Morning/Weekend Babysitter!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Kylie. I am looking for a babysitting or transportation position when I am not working my full time jobs! I have been babysitting off and on since I was 13, I have been a nanny for two families. I have also been a nanny for my little brother when he was younger as we have a large age gap. I have experience...
Kylie can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance & more
5.0
"Kylie helped out last minute with our 3 month old. She was on-time, quick to learn our routine, and wonderful with our child. She read to him and kept him engaged. When he was sleeping she helped with meal prep and cleaning. My partner and I were both working from...

Michelle K.

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Raquelle Q.


Rio Rancho, NM

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

THEIR Voice Matters

JULY 2018 - MARCH 2020 (PART TIME) CARE PROVIDER (CEREBRAL PALSY & TRIAPLEGIC) CCS, RC AND DD WAIVER - ALIANZA FAMILY SERVICES Total patient care, including transfers, Hoyer sling/lift, plus total personal care including hygiene. Facilitated activities for physical and mental stimulation. Ability to drive handicap van with lift....
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Katie P.


Rio Rancho, NM

$22-40/hr6 yrs exp

Your Child's New Best Friends

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Katie! I recently moved back home to New Mexico and I am looking to find a new family to work with. I absolutely love children and was previously going to school for pediatric nursing. I worked at UNM hospital in the intermediate care nursery as a tech for a year and a half. Most recently I worked for 2 boys...
Katie can also help with: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Katie was our nanny for our 2 year old daughter for 6 months! During those 6 months Katie took our daughter on countless adventures, helped with speaking, counting, and coloring with her. Katie did most household chores (even when we didn’t ask her, she is a...

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Megan S.


Albuquerque, NM

$23-28/hr20 yrs exp

Arts And Crafts Nanny And Housecleaner

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Megan! I moved from Wisconsin to New Mexico 2 years ago, and have 20+ years of teaching experience. I taught English to children in South Korea for one year. I substitute taught for 7 years in the Wisconsin school districts. If your kids enjoy art projects, I have 2 art degrees and would love to get creative!...
Megan can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Megan was very pleasant and upbeat. My children were comfortable with her right away. I would definitely recommend her."

Fred M.

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Britt M.


Albuquerque, NM

$22-30/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny/Babysitter

I graduated from UNM with a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education in 2001. My teaching emphasis was in the area of bilingual education and ESL. I completed my student teaching in a dual-language 4th grade and then went on to teach 5th grade. In 2003 I moved from Albuquerque to Santa Fe to work for a childcare referral...
Britt can also help with: Companionship, personal care, transportation, errands, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

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Elena K.


Rio Rancho, NM

$10-15/hr1 yrs exp

Elena K. From Memphis TN

I am a fun loving person, energetic, and christian follower. I am a creative person who loves everyone. I can be the person you can depend on for what ever you need. I have little experience in medical field, but I love animals of all sorts. I can help with organization, housekeeping, babysitting preferred to 1 kid, dog walking,...
I'm Genesis! I have a daughter and also a dog of my own. I love finding activties for all of us to do together so I'm pretty savvy on kid friendly places in the area. I am a healthcare worker so I am CPR certified. I've also worked with special needs children, including with autism and adhd. I am also able to watch children at...
Genesis can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Christina W.


Rio Rancho, NM

$13-18/hr10 yrs exp

I Am A Very Kind And Caring Caregiver!

I have a medical assistant degree and love to care for people in need! I am responsible and respectful. I will give your loved one the best care possible!
I am a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) in the state of New Mexico. I have worked in this field providing center- and home-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services with children on the spectrum and with other developmental disorders for 2+ years. The purpose of ABA is to help individuals build and maintain skills that...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Placitas, NM

Raquelle Q.

5.0

She is very caring and dependable Definitely recommend her

- Veronica A.

Nicole D.

5.0

Nicole is one of our top go-to childcare providers when it comes to watching our preschooler in our home for date-nights and school closures. We love working with Nicole because she is always quick to respond to requests, consistently on-time, engaging with our daughter, brings fun activities (i.e.,...

- Elizabeth C.

Samantha S.

5.0

Samantha is a very good caregiver and person. She is kind, knowledgeable, intelligent, has common sense and isn't afraid to take the initiative. She is a fun person to spend the day with. I will definitely hire her again. I highly recommend you hire her.

- Kim D.

Alexandria B.

5.0

Alex was incredible with my 3 kids and responded on short notice to my request for childcare. She actively engaged them throughout the evening, kept me updated, and my kids immediately asked when she would be back again. My children also have a mixture of speech delays/disorders, and Alex handled...

- Christopher C.

Abbie R.

5.0

We hired Abbie to care for our two sons (3-4 and 5-6) during covid when our day care was not dependable for our 3-4 year old and we needed someone at home to help our other 5-6 year old son with his remote kindergarten. Abbie has arrived on time every day for the last year and is warm, kind, and...

- Katharine H.

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