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Adriana E.


Arlington, VA

$90-150/hr10 yrs exp

Private Tutor/Teacher

5.0

(3)

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Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I studied biochemistry at UCLA and continued on to nursing school in 2015. I relocated to the DC area in 2019 and am currently offering tutoring services & bulding my business in private patient advocacy/care navigation. I have experience tutoring K-12 & college students, and also have extensive experience with neurodivergent &...
5.0
"Adriana is saving my life. My daughter is home schooled due to anxiety. Adriana has developed an excellent rapport with her in order to tease out the issues that are holding her back and encourage her strengths. Adriana's wide variety of experience makes her ideal...

Sara M.

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Julie J.


Bethesda, MD

$25-30/hr9 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a responsible Home Health Aide with excellent communication skills demonstrating by over 8 years of experience in health care. Using my qualifications in combination with my compassion for others to provide quality service to your loved one. Proficient in providing exceptional in-home support to patients with a wide range...
Julie can also help with: Companionship, errands, dementia, live-in home care, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

Home Health Aide

CPR

5.0
"Julie was an exceptional caregiver for my dad. She was with us for about 4 years. The experience and genuine care she brought helped my dad get through the day with her positivity and kindness. Her experience showed when taking care of him physically throughout the...

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Danitza R.


Arlington, VA

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter Available

I am interested in being a nanny or babysitter. I am a happy and upbeat person. A child's imagination, innocence, and playful energy give my day meaning. I am intrinsically motivated by providing services that require compassion, encouragement, empathy, and nurturing. Hence, I dedicated the majority of my professional experience...
Danitza can also help with: Swimming supervision
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Special Needs Care

5.0
"I observed Danitza numerous times when she was working as a kindergarten teacher and was always impressed how well she was able to relate to the kids and kept their attention with her imaginative and creative ways of interacting with them. She demonstrated this in...

Jan N.

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Damari M.


Washington, DC

$21-26/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced and reliable bilingual Nanny with over 10 years of experience caring for children and their families. Adept in providing optimal care to children as young as newborns to preschool. Bringing forth a proven track record of satisfied clients, willing to recommend my services highly. Willing to take on household duties...
Damari can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Damari worked with us for over two years watching our two young kids. When our youngest went to school full time, we continued to ask her to babysit occasionally because we trust her implicitly and our kids adore her. She is kind, patient, responsible, trustworthy,...

Lizzie K.

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Tykisha T.


Washington, DC

$25-49/hr10 yrs exp

Great Tutor

Hello! I work at a local elementary private school in Washington, DC. I provide tutoring services for elementary, middle school and special education children.
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Magdalena S.


Arlington, VA

$12/hr1 yrs exp

Babysitter!

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Magdalena, and I'd like to offer my babysitting services to your family. I love working with kids and providing a safe and fun space. While I have one year of professional childcare experience, I worked in a church that gave me experience with kids that were 3 months up to 6 years old. I understand the importance...
Magdalena can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Extremely responsive and very caring towards my son. Great attitude and personality. "

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Edom A.


Alexandria, VA

$28-40/hr6 yrs exp

Compassionate And Loving Full Time Caregiver At Your Disposition

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have tremendous knowledge/experience interacting with the elderly population. I worked as a senior care provider for 6 years now. I worked with patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, ALS, Parkinson's disease, Spinal cord injury, Schizophrenia, and Bipolar disorder. I assisted and enabled them to complete their ADLs such...
Edom can also help with: Dementia, light cleaning, companionship, mobility assistance, personal care, transportation & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Edom worked with my 90 year old mother for 3 years. She was dependable, kind and caring. She had a wonderful relationship with my mom. Not only did my mother come to love her, but all my mother's friends were fond of her too. I would highly recommend Edom as a...

Kathy W.

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Mariama J.


Falls Church, VA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

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Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Certified nursing assistant with 18 years of experience, and I've worked in a nursing home for the past 10 years, a dialysis technician for 2 years, and in a hospital for 2 years. I have excellent clinical, customer service and communication skills. I can assist seniors and those recovering from illness or injury with activities...
Mariama can also help with: Hospice services, errands, live-in home care, companionship, light cleaning, dementia & more
Skills:

CNA

Medical Equipment Experience

Home Health Aide

5.0
"She is outstanding in taking care of my parents. I’m glad I selected her for looking after my parents. A satisfactory performance and will choose her anytime to care for a family member "

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Simone S.


Springfield, VA

$25-30/hr3 yrs exp

Caring And Responsible Senior Caregiver/support

Hi! My name is Simone, I'm originally from Germany and speak fluent German, English and some Italian. I've lived in the US for 20+ years, I am a U. S. citizen and live here with my husband and 10-year-old daughter. I'm trained as Certified Medical Assistant and I also have an Associate's degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant...
Simone can also help with: Dementia, transportation, errands, meal prep, light cleaning, personal care & more
Skills:

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"We hired Simone to visit and take care of my 87 year old mother in law. She made lunch and took my mother in law on walks and assisted with baths. Simone worked for us for approximately 12 hours/week during 2021 and 2022. She is a lovely person, and an amazing and...

Amy J.

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Lensa A.


Alexandria, VA

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Lensa, I am 23 years old, and I am the youngest of my two sisters! I started playing basketball and volleyball when I was 5 years old and will forever love the two sports. Fun fact: My parents met on a co-ed national volleyball team in Ethiopia. My father is a preacher, so I spent my entire childhood in church and...
5.0
"Lensa was a wonderful nanny for my toddler daughter. She provided kind care for her and a firm foundation that provided much needed stability as my toddler began testing limits. Lensa was able to keep her on task and help her transition well between activities...

Evan J.

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Kathy B.


Alexandria, VA

$25-37/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver For The Elderly And Children

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I retired from United States District Court after 37 years of service. I am 1 of 10 children (95 nieces & nephews) and I have raised 5 children. I have 2 grandsons. I love kids! I have cared for many family members over the years, including my mother, my father, my father in law, and siblings. My mother had COPD and my father...
Kathy can also help with: Hospice services, companionship, light cleaning, home modification, errands, dementia & more
5.0
"Kathy is energetic, positive, helpful. She cares about people and it shows. She is proactive and offers help before it is asked. We are very pleased with how she has bonded with my 98 year old mother."

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Brynn A.


Washington, DC

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Hello!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Brynn, and I have a huge heart for working with children. Here's some information on my background: Throughout my career, I've worked with hundreds of kiddos of all ages, from as young as 2 weeks, up to 12 yrs. I grew up outside of Portland, OR, where, in H. S., I took classes in Early Childhood Ed, volunteered at a...
Brynn can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Our kids love Brynn! They can't wait for her to come back! She is so patient and sweet! We would definitely recommend her and will continue to use her! "

Loghan C.

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Dianne T.


Washington, DC

$25-40/hr3 yrs exp

Former Teacher Available For Part-Time Tutoring

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am formerly a Kindergarten teacher (although I have completed requirements up to 3rd grade). Before COVID-19 I made the choice to move on from teaching and will be enrolled in a Masters program for Counseling. During this wild time, I am interested in providing tutoring services for children in Kindergarten through 3rd...
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Kelvin N.


Alexandria, VA

$30-35/hr1 yrs exp

Am A Certified Personal Care Assistant

Am a certified care giver. I took classes and am qualified to offer the following services Cleaning Ambulation Feeding Cooking Companionship
Kelvin can also help with: Live-in home care
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0
"He's caring, dependable, and time conscious."

danson K.

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Gabrielle S.


Alexandria, VA

$10-50/hr1 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Gabi and I'm so glad you're considering me as an option for your childcare needs! While I haven't done paid childcare services, I do have experience with all age groups. I am a dog mom so, I am also very open to caring for your fur babies. I will note that I am a registered nurse and am certified to provide...
5.0
"This was our first time using care.com and we booked Gabrielle. She was very responsive during the process and communicative while she was babysitting our son. She followed all the instructions we provided her and we would love to hire her again!"

Devin A.

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Kailey M.


Vienna, VA

$25/hr3 yrs exp

3.8

(3)

Hi! Need a leg up during the week or someone to put on your calendar full time? I'm the girl for you! I have 3 years of paid experience as a babysitter under my belt, personal experience helping in the home with my special needs sibling, and 8 years of experience in the food service industry. I love to get outside and keep busy...
Kailey can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Finding Kailey has been such a blessing for our family. My husband and I both work odd hours from home and in office. She’s fit seamlessly into our routine and is always on time. Does a great job making dinner and keeps up with our household chores. My daughter and...

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Seblewengel J.


Washington, DC

$25-30/hr6 yrs exp

Mimi

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Before the pandemic I was working at a catholic school cafeteria as a manager and a server for nine years. I can provide a reference. Since March 2021 I worked with five families with contracts varying from 2 month to a year and half. I have excellent references/reviews from all families. So far, I have worked with babies...
Seblewengel can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Seblewengel (Mimi) was our son's nanny from 2 to 16 months. During that time she took excellent care for him and helped him grow and learn. She had a particular focus on helping him hit physical milestones, teaching him new skills, making him tasty and healthful...

Daniel M.

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Teblez H.


Alexandria, VA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Professional, Experienced And Deeply Caring Caregiver

I am a honest, flexible and professional individual who wants to make a difference in people's lives and create a relationship. I have taken care of seniors for 15+ years and open to provide references and contact info of families previously worked for. Experience includes: - Companionship and conversation - Light housekeeping...
Teblez can also help with: Companionship, hospice services, meal prep, errands, light cleaning, dementia & more
Skills:

Wound Care

Home Health Aide

CPR

5.0
"I am writing to provide a recommendation for Teblez H (Titi as we call her). She took care of my mother as she died from pancreatic cancer in 2006. Let me say at the outset that Titi is an angel and I would hire her again in a millisecond. For my mother, she was...

Nancy R.

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Ariane C.


Alexandria, VA

$22-35/hr4 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Ariane, I'm an experienced nanny and I can guarantee professional and quality child care service. I have cared for children ranging from 2 years old to 14 years of age. I am able to provide an array of services for families such as help with laundry and organization projects, cooking, run errands, taking...
Ariane can also help with: Carpooling
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Ariane is a wonderful helper. She is smart, punctual and thoughtful. She always has good solutions and great suggestions. I can't recommend her highly enough and I totally trust her! "

Barbara C.

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Bervely E.


Arlington, VA

$25-27/hr5 yrs exp

Special Needs Care Giver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have special need experience. I have volunteered in church daycare and summer camps. I have the patience and compassionate heart to do my service and make sure my service schedule matches your family needs. I have worked with two families whom I took care of their kids and did house work. I have experience with kids with...
5.0
"Highly recommend and will definitely use her again!"

Jessa B.

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Recent therapy dog reviews from local pet parents in DHS, VA

Adriana E.

5.0

Adriana is saving my life. My daughter is home schooled due to anxiety. Adriana has developed an excellent rapport with her in order to tease out the issues that are holding her back and encourage her strengths. Adriana's wide variety of experience makes her ideal to deal with complex situations.

- Sara M.

Julie J.

5.0

Julie was an exceptional caregiver for my dad. She was with us for about 4 years. The experience and genuine care she brought helped my dad get through the day with her positivity and kindness. Her experience showed when taking care of him physically throughout the day. We loved her dearly!

- Care member

Danitza R.

5.0

Danitza has spent all of her adult life teaching, mentoring, and motivating children. She has worked very hard in making sure that they get a great head start and are on the right path to a bright future. She is very driven and determined and most of all, she cares very much for all the children she...

- Dean A.

Damari M.

5.0

Damari worked with us for over two years watching our two young kids. When our youngest went to school full time, we continued to ask her to babysit occasionally because we trust her implicitly and our kids adore her. She is kind, patient, responsible, trustworthy, caring, and communicative. While...

- Lizzie K.

Magdalena S.

5.0

Extremely responsive and very caring towards my son. Great attitude and personality.

- Care member

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