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Claudia Q.

Patient And Caring Sitter!

Grand Rapids, MI

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$18/hr
3 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
carpooling
I am someone you can trust with your loved ones and children. I have experience babysitting and taking care of younger siblings and family members while growing up all my life. I also have had lot of experience and past jobs working and caretaking for individuals with special needs. I am very passionate about helping others and...
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Grand Rapids, MI

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$22/hr
5 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
travel
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
As a creative and nurturing individual with a passion for fostering children's growth, I have dedicated the last five years to providing exceptional childcare. My experience includes caring for two children simultaneously, ensuring their safety, well-being, and engagement in enriching activities. I believe in open communication...
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Hi My Name Is Laura!

Grand Rapids, MI

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$15/hr
6 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
I am an older sister of three brothers and two of them are special needs. I have a handful of years caring for children as well as basic cooking and cleaning skills. I love children and am very patient when it comes to interacting with them! I love to make children smile and do fun crafts with them like I do with my own...
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Grand Rapids, MI

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$15/hr
5 years experience
I have 9 years working with birth through 6-year-olds . I am comfortable working with all children, including special needs. I have a masters in speech-language pathology and work with the birth to three population
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Your Little Ones Are Safe With Me!

Grand Rapids, MI

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$14/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
Hello! I have been an active babysitter since I was 16 years old, leaving me with 10 years of experience. I currently work full-time as a School Psychologist for a local school district. I have graduate training in child development and applied behavior analysis. I have experience working with kids with disabilities, including...
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Part Time Nanny Or Babysitter Available

Grand Rapids, MI

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$17/hr
5 years experience
Travel
craft assistance
carpooling
Hello, I'm Heather. I'm a recent college graduate with 2 degrees. I studies graphic design as well as communication studies, but my real passion is caring for others. I spent most of my preteen/teenage years watching my cousins. At 14 my sister was born, and for 5 years, I helped raise her. I also nannied for about 2 years,...
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Nanny

Grand Rapids, MI

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$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
Hi! I've nannied many different families over the past several years with children ranging from 1-10 years old. Care. com has previously connected me to 3 awesome families I nannied for, and I am once again hoping to find a part-time nannying job! In May 2024 I graduated from Hope College (business major, communications minor),...
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Grand Rapids, MI

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Travel
swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
My name is Alison. I am a mom with personal child care experience. I also have professional experience as a special needs caregiver. I am college educated with a creative arts background. I am patient, mature, dependable, nurturing and caring. I enjoy connecting with the clients that I care for. I look forward to helping a...
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Grand Rapids, MI

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$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi there! I'm Morgan and I just graduated at GVSU and currenrlu attend graduate school for pediatric occupational therapy. I have experience in childcare for over 7 years. I am a current special needs caretaker to a nonverbal 8-year-old girl and her two sisters (8-12). Over the summer I was the lead preschool teacher at an early...
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Grand Rapids, MI

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$15/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hello! I do independent CLS work with individual clients via their parent/guardian, working hand in hand with their supports coordinators through network 180. Working with special needs is my passion and what my career life has consisted mostly of. The ICLS work I do is very flexible and leaves plenty of random availability for...
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Grand Rapids, MI

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$14/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hello! I've always loved kids and have enjoyed building relationships with the family's and kids I've babysat for the past 8ish years. I work nights as a trauma icu nurse so safety is kind of all I'm about. I am very active and love making crafts, movie nights, cooking, and outdoor activities. I have experience with all age...
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Grand Rapids, MI

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$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
travel
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Compassionate childcare and healthcare professional with over five years of experience supporting children of all ages and abilities, including those with autism, ADHD, and other special needs. Certified in CPR/BLS and proficient in pediatric care across medical and private settings. Expertise in educational activity planning,...
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Grand Rapids, MI

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$24/hr
4 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
craft assistance
I've been working in childcare for over four years, and I've continued in this field because it combines both my passion for working with children and my practical strengths in caring for them. I am certified in First Aid, CPR, and Environmental Emergency Preparedness. I have experience working with children of all ages, from...
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Child Care

Grand Rapids, MI

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$27/hr
6 years experience
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
grocery shopping
travel
carpooling
Hi, I'm Joyce, I'm 26 years old and I living downtown Grand Rapids . I have over 6 years of experience as a childcare provider. I have a degree in childcare professional in Brazil. I have a course in child development and child behavior. I worked with psychology clinics as an occupational therapist for 3 years in Brazil and also...
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Hanna A.

Grand Rapids, MI

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$20/hr
5 years experience
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
Hello. I am Hanna. I have taken Red Cross babysitting classes, so therefore I am a state-certified babysitter and trained with first aid. I have babysat regularly for over five years. I am very patient, attentive, and active with kids. I have also cared for children with special needs and infants. I am very comfortable around...
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Grand Rapids, MI

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$20/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
Hi everybody :) My name is Audriana but I typically go by Annie! To cut to the chase I am a 24-year-old graduate student and I'm trying to put myself through university without completely breaking the bank. The benefit to being a physical therapy graduate student is that I have learned I really enjoy pediatric work! Parents - I...
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Child care

Grand Rapids, MI

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$18/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
Nurturing young minds and supporting families is my passion. My three years of childcare experience, caring for children aged 0-11, have solidified my commitment to creating a safe and engaging environment. I am patient, friendly, and comfortable enforcing household rules. I communicate with parents using their preferred method,...
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Available To Play, Today! :)

Grand Rapids, MI

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$10/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
+ 1 more
Please consider me for last minute, occasional, part-time and full-time :) I am 22 years old and currently studying Psychology at Grand Valley State. I would love the opportunity to get messy, loud, goofy and energetic with your kiddos... all while making sure we clean up afterward, of course ;) I am a compassionate, loving,...
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Grand Rapids, MI

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
carpooling
As a certified teacher with six years of childcare experience, I am passionate about fostering children's growth and development. My calm, friendly, and outgoing personality allows me to connect with children on a personal level. Before teaching I was a certified occupational therapist assistant for 10 years at Mary Free Bed. I...
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I Am A CNA Who Is Reliable, Friendly, And Provides Gentle Care.

Grand Rapids, MI

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$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hospice services
home modification
live-in home care
errands
light cleaning
+ 1 more
My goal is to provide assistance with all activities of daily living, for anyone who is in need of the assistance. Since 2005 I have worked as a CNA where my compassion for my job has grown tremendously. Throughout my career I have worked in long term care, rehab, and assisted living. I have experience working with geriatric...
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  • The average post rate is $17.57/hr as of November 2025

  • The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 5.0

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