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Natalie D.


Lacey, WA

$13-21/hr

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I volunteered in my high school life skills classrooms as well as extensive volunteer work with elementary school life skills classes for 3 years. I know the ins and outs of working with kids who just need a little more help. I plan on majoring in Elementary Education as well as Special Education. The kids I have worked with in...
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Alexandria S.


Lacey, WA

$25-28/hr6 yrs exp

SPED Paraeducator Looking For Summer Work

I am a paraeducator in the SPED department for the North Thurston Public School District, looking for work over the summer. I have been working for the school district for a year, and before that, I was a nanny working with SPED children for over eight years. I also have experience working with severe allergies and type-1...
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Claire S.


Lacey, WA

$15/hr5 yrs exp

Part-Time Or Full-Time Caregiver

Hello! I am 24 years old and I have experience in childcare through previous church nursery experience, babysitting, and my current job. I work as a SPED paraeducator during the school year at an elementary school in Lacey, and I am looking for a nanny or frequent babysitting position for the summer and then in the evenings/on...
Claire can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Sara B.


Lacey, WA

$15-25/hr3 yrs exp

Hi, my name is Sara and I live in Lacey, Washington. I'm glad you're on my profile! I love children, so I feel that childcare is an extremely important job and getting the chance to nurture and help a child grow is truly special. I have extensive experience working with children- I have babysat since I was 11 years old, worked...
Sara can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Lauren B.


Olympia, WA

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Lauren - Part-time Caregiver

5.0

(3)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am 24 years old and just moved to Maui. I am in my last year of "virtual" grad school earning my Masters in Education with a focus in Special Education. I have been a nanny for years and previously worked at a preschool and daycare center. I have had a lot of experience with infants, toddlers, children and teenagers and have...
Lauren can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Lauren is an awesome babysitter with a very warm heart. You can tell she really cares for the little ones. She is patient and kind. She enjoys having fun with the kids and the kids enjoyed spending time with her. She is super punctual: there wasn't a single day she...

Young Geun C.

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Jessica F.


Dupont, WA

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Resuming Your Family Schedule And Needs W Love, Compassion And Joy.

I have had plenty of experience watching children after school and providing them w a structured school plan along w having fun science projects and fun activities. I have much experience w special needs children. Children really love me and I adore them wanting to provide them a beautiful childhood in continuing each family's...
Jessica can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Super helpful and patient with my "terrible two" year old son."

Catherine K.

I am currently pursuing my Master's in Special Education at Sierra Nevada College. I have had experience caring and teaching lessons to students with disabilities. I am very PATIENT, dependable and looking to gain some extra experience outside of school.
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Bethany G.


Olympia, WA

$17-25/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

In my 12 years of experience, I have worked with children from 3-17 years old. I studied psychology with a focus in applied behavior analysis working with children with Autism. My work experience is with special needs and normal functioning children in a variety of settings. I love to find new ways to make learning fun. I enjoy,...
Bethany can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"My children adore Bethany. With her background she has been able to teach me how to pick up on some of my child's anxiety cues and my children feel very at ease with her. I would hire her as a live in nanny in a heartbeat if I could!"

Brooke M.

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Chelsea J.


Dupont, WA

$10-30/hr2 yrs exp

Fun Babysitter/Nanny Available Part Time, Full Time, Anytime!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I love kids! My experience includes caring for an adventurous 2-year-old, a pair of 5-year-olds, 8-year-old twins, and students with special needs and behavioral disorder ages 11-18. I can help with chores, meal time, homework, driving to extracurricular activities, bath time, and bed time. I am extremely organized and...
Chelsea can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Chelsea was wonderful with our 3 month old daughter. She was very flexible with our scheduling needs. She provided great care for our daughter, while keeping her engaged and entertained. "

Baillie L.

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Kaia T.


Olympia, WA

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Fun Sitter :)

4.3

(4)

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have several years of childcare experience, from nannying for families, to working with kids with special needs, to practically running the children's ministry at my home church. Children are my passion and I love to work with them, help nurture, develop, and care for them! It's truly my favorite thing ever! I have nannying...
Kaia can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
5.0
"Kaia was a joy to have help the family! She used our car to drive kids to parks and fun activities."

Susan H.

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Alexandra D.


Olympia, WA

$20-30/hr2 yrs exp

I am a locally located state employee with bachelors and graduate degrees, and I nannied all through college! I continue to take on small care assignments since I miss being around kiddos so often! I take a child-led approach and regularly encourage them to expand their confidence and skills. I'm not afraid to get messy with...
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Kaydyn C.


Olympia, WA

$18-50/hr4 yrs exp

Babysitter/nanny !

Hi! I'm Kaydyn. I have been babysitting and helping families for a good few years now. I LOVE babysitting/nannying. I'm fluent in ASL as my household family is deaf. I have tons of experience with special needs. I am very flexible and also CPR certified! I would love to help out!
Kaydyn can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Carissa T.


Olympia, WA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Reliable, Experienced Mom, Early Ed, Special Needs

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there. Experienced caretaker and mother of two, ages 9 and 14, one with ASD/sensory needs. Have been sitting since I was 13 and working in early education since the age of 16, as my mother was an early education and behavioral needs specialist herself. Have served as a longer term live-in nanny for two families as well during...
Carissa can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

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Jessica D.


Olympia, WA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hello! My name is Jess and I have 10 years of experience working with children of all ages. In my years of experience I have done the following jobs: taught swim lessons to ages 3-12, tutored for K-8, camp counselor for K-8, Preschool teacher, and nanny. I have worked with children with special needs and I am currently working...
Jessica can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Courtney V.


Olympia, WA

$22-50/hr1 yrs exp

I work as a paraeducator with special needs students at a middle school in our area. I have experience caring for elderly.
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Stella L.


Olympia, WA

$17-22/hr4 yrs exp

Local Childcare Provider

Hello friends! My name is Stella. I am a 20-year-old college student living in and local to the Olympia area, and I am a childcare provider with around four years of experience working with toddlers and school age children. I have worked consistently with a few families over the years, working with up to two children and...
Stella can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Chelsea J.


Dupont, WA

$10-40/hr2 yrs exp

Fun, Experienced Special Needs Caregiver

I have worked with special needs students since I was in high school. Before I relocated to Texas, I worked as a paraeducator at an adaptive programs school from ages 11-21. I have experience in working with kids with autism, bipolar disorder, attachment disorder, and even childhood onset schizophrenia. I believe that special...
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Amanda C.


Olympia, WA

$14-25/hr4 yrs exp

I'm a special education teacher (OSD) who is looking for summer time work. I worked in elementary resource for 3 years and middle school resource and DLC for 1 year. I'd love to chat!
I am 25 years old, and am looking for part-time work in the Thurston County area. I am an Olympia native with two years of professional work as a special needs educator and part-time after school nanny in the city of Boston, MA. I returned to my hometown of Olympia to complete my Masters in Teaching Special Education, which will...
Sophie can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

I have experience caring for folks with developmental disabilities across the lifespan. However, I am particularly passionate about providing support for young children with developmental delays and behavioral challenges.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Lacey, WA

Lauren B.

5.0

Lauren is an awesome babysitter with a very warm heart. You can tell she really cares for the little ones. She is patient and kind. She enjoys having fun with the kids and the kids enjoyed spending time with her. She is super punctual: there wasn't a single day she was late by even a minute. She was...

- Young Geun C.

Jessica F.

5.0

Super helpful and patient with my "terrible two" year old son.

- Catherine K.

Bethany G.

5.0

My children adore Bethany. With her background she has been able to teach me how to pick up on some of my child's anxiety cues and my children feel very at ease with her. I would hire her as a live in nanny in a heartbeat if I could!

- Brooke M.

Chelsea J.

5.0

Chelsea was wonderful with our 3 month old daughter. She was very flexible with our scheduling needs. She provided great care for our daughter, while keeping her engaged and entertained.

- Baillie L.

Kaia T.

5.0

Kaia is such a delight! She is kind, thoughtful, and quick on her feet. She is even tempered in stressful situations. She's super respectful of schedules, preferences, and rolls with the punches. I appreciated her professionalism, as well as her willingness to adapt as our babies grew and had more...

- Sam C.

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