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Jaeda C.


Vashon, WA

$23-45/hr

Reliable Nanny And Caretaker Ready For Work!

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Hello I am 23 years old and I have a strong passion and lengthy experience working with children. I have spent the past couple of years working at outdoor educational camps for children in all age ranges. I also have experience working at a special needs camp so I am open to working with all backgrounds and abilities. In my...
Jaeda can also help with: Mobility assistance, companionship, dementia, personal care
Skills:

CPR

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Courtney M.


Seattle, WA

$34/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Experienced Nanny Available

5.0

(9)

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

Hi everyone! My name is Courtney. I have been providing childcare for about 13 years. I have extensive experience with children of all age groups, and children with special needs. I have worked at a children's summer camp as a counselor, so I feel comfortable watching several children at a time. I especially love working with...
Courtney can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Our kids love Courtney!!! And we do too!! It's very clear that she takes her professional role seriously. She loves kids and she understands them. We are deeply grateful for all she gives our family!!!"

Megan B.

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Daniela P.


Federal Way, WA

$25-40/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm Dani and I'm 24 years old. I started nannying since I was 16. I have a lot of experience with 6 months old and up to 15 years old. I also have experience with special needs care such as blind, Down syndrome, adhd, asperger syndrome/autism and more. I love being around kids, having fun and making them laugh, I like...
Daniela can also help with: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We hired Dani this summer to provide child care for our 12yo and 9yo because all the summer camps were closed due to COVID. Dani communicated well and worked with our schedule. She was very professional with the kids. She kept them on schedule with things we asked...

Shane 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: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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.

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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: Carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning & 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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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: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

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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Erica C.


Seattle, WA

$30-35/hr5 yrs exp

Childcare Professional

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello beautiful families! I am Erica and I have more than 5 years of experience taking care and giving love to the little ones. I consider myself an attentive and loving care taker. I am responsible, curious, organized, enthusiastic and very patient and I have no problems with pets. I worked in Brazil taking care of kids...
Erica can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Erica took care of our 3.5 yr old and 5 month old boys as weekend babysitter. She arrived on time, was very sociable and active with the toddler, and gentle with the baby. She scootered with our toddler and he enjoyed it. They took to her fairly quickly, and I...

Umesh S.

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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, craft assistance, carpooling, travel, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CNA

First Aid

5.0
"Amy cared for our daughter for over a year from approx 10 months to over 2 years old. We always felt safe leaving our daughter with Amy and our daughter loved her. Amy sang songs, read stories, and took her for walks. We had another child and our situation no...

Lynn G.

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Emily L.


Kent, WA

$28-30/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am an experienced, creative, and hard working nanny. I have worked with children of all ages. I started out as a Youth Bible Study teacher in 2011 where I worked in the church's nursery along with leading a middle school aged bible study. I also worked at an all inclusive Christian Preschool as a Teacher's aide/Preschool...
Emily can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Emily worked with our family for over 5 years. She started when our youngest was less then 1. She has become part of our family. We are sad to see Emily move to WA. She was honest, dependable and our kids loved her! I would recommend her to any family to take...

Heather C.

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

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Rinny was just a wonderful nanny for our 7-month old daughter. We hired her when we were in-between nannies and she exceeded all our expectations. She was kind, sweet, funny and playful with our daughter and very watchful, which I appreciated. I had a nanny cam and...

Esha B.

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Nikki P.


Olalla, WA

$32-35/hr10 yrs exp

Full-time Nanny Seeking Next Loving Family

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

As a caregiver, I'm reliable, responsible and respectful. I've got a lot of love to give and am a great playmate for kiddos! I get kids outside even on the rainiest of days. I am a high-energy person and like to come up with fun curriculum and outings and I incorporate age-appropriate education into play. I'm experienced in...
Nikki can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Nikki has been our caregiver for date nights and our child always looks forward to it. She is kind, fun, flexible, reliable, and an excellent communicator. Would highly recommend her for your caregiving needs. She's the greatest!"

Tess G.

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Xenia G.


Kent, WA

$17/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Experienced babysitter. I have 6 years of hands- on experience taking care of children from 6 months to 12 years providing as a dance teacher, in home children care and household manager. Kind and energetic individual skills. Focused on family values y respectful parenting. - availability: weekend/ week day after 5 p.m. -I...
Xenia can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"She is amazing, she is very patient, she is an incredible cook, she takes into account the children's food restrictions, she is very punctual following the children's schedule. Safety driver "

Care member

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Anne K.


Tacoma, WA

$30-41/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced and reliable caregiver with five years of experience. I have gained skills and knowledge in providing care to elderly and people with special needs. My in-home care services come highly recommended by my clients and their families.
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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: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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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Alisha Y.


Federal Way, WA

$35-50/hr9 yrs exp

As A Nurturer I'm Passionate About Caring For People

I'm a very dependable, patient, compassionate, & thoughtful woman who has 14 years of experience caring for seniors, adults, & children who require assistance with various health conditions/special needs. I've worked with individuals with Alzheimer's, stroke, cancers, macular degeneration, diabetes, auto-immune conditions,...
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Salaovea V.


Seattle, WA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hello. I am a mother of 5 children. I have been working as a caregiver for over 20 years on and off. I am very reliable and need less supervision. I have worked for elderly's of all kinds from Dementia, Total-care, cancer , hospice and not limited to companion. I am very honest and hardworking. I am very very compassionate at...
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Joyce C.


Federal Way, WA

$21-26/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver For Children And Adults With Special Needs .Have Experience Working With The E

I have worked as a caregiver for elder clients and with various special needs as well as caring for adults in adult family homes. I have 10 years experience from abroad and 1 year from within. I patient and dependable. I am have goo interpersonal skills. I am able to do housekeeping and all activities for daily living.
Joyce can also help with: Dementia, light cleaning, meal prep, errands, live-in home care, hospice services & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've been a private nanny for 2 years for 5 children (3 at a time) and have experience with special need toddlers. Prior to nannying I taught Sunday school and was an Awanas leader. I have a passion for living life to its fullest. I love crafts, and "field trips" and making the most out of any day. I went to school for my EMT...
Jennifer can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Kelly C.


Seattle, WA

$35-50/hr10 yrs exp

I'm experienced in caring for and working with the disability community. I have past experience with home care and education with children with disabilities. I am looking to be more connected to the disability community, caring for children and supporting families with special needs children. Currently I work as an assistant...
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Michaela S.


Seattle, WA

$25-50/hr6 yrs exp

Special Education Teacher

Hello! My name is Michaela, and I am a Kindergarten Teacher. I have taught Kindergarten for the last two years. Prior to Kindergarten, I worked as a Special Education Reading and Math Specialist for 4 years. I am dual certified in both Elementary and Special Education, and have experience educating diverse learners with...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Vashon, WA

Courtney M.

5.0

Our kids love Courtney!!! And we do too!! It's very clear that she takes her professional role seriously. She loves kids and she understands them. We are deeply grateful for all she gives our family!!!

- Megan B.

Daniela P.

5.0

We hired Dani this summer to provide child care for our 12yo and 9yo because all the summer camps were closed due to COVID. Dani communicated well and worked with our schedule. She was very professional with the kids. She kept them on schedule with things we asked for like limiting screen time. She...

- Shane S.

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.

Elizabeth C.

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

Kylie T.

5.0

Kylie is a terrific childcare professional. She communicates clearly, is kind, and shares in our child's interests. She is a responsible and safe driver. We are grateful to have found Kylie.

- Gabrielle P.

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