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Ysabella L.

Professional Nanny/Babysitter

Santa Cruz, CA

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$21/hr
4 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
Hi! I'm a passionate and energetic caregiver with 10+ years of experience working with kids of all ages, including those with special needs. I currently work at both a high school and an elementary school, and I love creating fun, engaging experiences for children through crafts, sports, and hands-on activities. I'm also happy...
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Compassionate Nanny

Soquel, CA

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$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi there! I'm Tessa, an experienced care giver looking forward to meeting you! I've worked as a nanny in the past and spent a year working at a special needs school. My goal is to become a pediatric occupational therapist and I spent the summer working with a therapist who helps children on the spectrum. I'm compassionate,...
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Warm Loving Nanny

Soquel, CA

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$10/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello, My name is Isabella. Thank you for your interest. I have been working with babies for 15 years consecutively. I love this age because of the quality of presence it requires and gives. I am attuned to the subtle communication of babies and am able to provide a high quality of warm and loving care. I love being in nature...
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Special Needs Babysitter/nanny

Soquel, CA

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$17/hr
7 years experience
I've worked with children with special needs in various settings! For starters, I tutored a 6-year-old girl in reading for about a year who was diagnosed with severe A. D. H. D. My main goals with working for her was for her to be able to read at her age level, and doing so required on my end a lot of patience, energy, focus,...
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Loving And Fun Nanny/Family Assistant

Los Gatos, CA

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
I am a fun and nurturing nanny looking for a family who needs part time (on the books) help with care or misc projects. I love encouraging children's physical/mental development with age appropriate activities like reading, dancing, crafts, sensory bins/activities, games, and outings. I love to use baby sign language. I am very...

Michele M. says "Chelcie is great with kids. She's every kid's dream sitter and every parent's right hand."

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Experienced Nanny

Campbell, CA

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
Hi there! I'm Melissa, a full-time nanny with 25+ years of experience working with kids from tiny newborns to busy teens. I'm CPR and First Aid certified, and I truly love what I do - helping kids learn, grow, and feel safe and loved every day. I've worked in a variety of settings, including daycare centers, private homes, and...

Suzanne S. says "I have had the wonderful opportunity to meet and get to know Melissa! She has been an AMAZING Nanny to my Granddaughter, from infant age, to now,...

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Private Nanny/Household Manager

Los Gatos, CA

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$35/hr
15 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
I have worked as a private nanny and tutor for over 10 years. I have worked in the capacity of a full time nanny as well as a household manager and have also taken on the role as the full time homeschool teacher in some cases. I have worked in private schools as a teacher and have been a part of many community science outreach...
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Experienced Nanny And Personal Assistant

San Jose, CA

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$15/hr
10 years experience
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hello. My name is Liz, and I am an experienced Nanny and Personal Assistant located in San Jose. I have multiple years of caring for children of all ages. I have worked with special needs children, premature infants, and twins. I am open to the position I am seeking (Full-time or Part-time). A mutual fit is of the upmost...
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Nanny/Babysitter

San Jose, CA

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$25/hr
5 years experience
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
My name is Rebeca and I am looking to work for a family full time but I'm open to part time. I just moved here from Massachusetts, my most recent job was before I moved here, I watched a 2-year-old (since he was a newborn, I started it as a overnight nanny) and a 7 yo. The baby got the autism diagnosis and needed to be with...
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Experienced Baby Sitter and Nanny

San Jose, CA

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$17/hr
10 years experience
I took care of 3 newborns to toddlers. I have a lot of experiences with the children especially traveling with family before. I had experience working with special needs when I worked in an orphanage in the Philippines several years ago. I love kids, to be around, helping them and taking care of them while the parents are away....

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