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Mara D.

Experienced And Reliable Morning Nanny Available Part-Time

Mercer Island, WA

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$30/hr
8 years experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
grocery shopping
carpooling
meal prep
Hello! My name is Mara, and I have over 9 years of experience working with children, including 4 years as a nanny caring for children ages 1 to 5. I started providing childcare and spent 3 years offering specialized care for a child with special needs. I'm a non-smoker with a clean driving record, spotless background checks,...
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Ashley M.

Fun And Caring Nanny

Renton, WA

5.0(1)
from
$29/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
I'm a 35-year-old nanny/household manager currently looking for a new family. I love working with children, my job is my dream job! I have been in the child care field for over 15 years, working full-time, part-time and on-call/as-needed. I excel working with school age children, special needs children and infants/toddlers. I...

Amy C. says "Ashley worked for our family for a few weeks (ages 7 & 9) and was wonderful with our children and with us. We clicked right away and she was genuine,...

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Karen A.

Encouraging Infant To Toddler Nanny & Dependable House Manager

Seattle, WA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
5 years experience
Travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
Looking for a busy growing family of infants and toddlers including special needs to share my child development skills as their caring and fun but reliable nanny who can contribute to house management so family time is maximized. I am a warm, trustworthy, and conscientious Professional Nanny and Household Manager highly regarded...

Lindsey G. says "Karen was incredible with our son. She took care of keeping the household organized (meal planning, cooking, grocery lists, light cleaning). And also ran...

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Robin E.

Experienced Nanny for Infants, Toddlers & School Aged Children

Seattle, WA

5.0(1)
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$42/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
carpooling
swimming supervision
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...

Mike P. says "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...

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Nicole H.

Bellevue, WA

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hi I'm Nicole. I am a fun, playful, organized, patient nanny. I have 16+years of paid experience. Working with many different families and backgrounds. Professionally, I am a special education teacher. I have been working with children with developmental disabilities for the past 6 years, part of that time I have done ABA...

Care Member says "Excellent. Caring and reliable. Goes up and above her line of duty. Nicole remains calm in difficult situations and brings a breadth of fresh air to...

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Bernadette A.

Seattle, WA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
grocery shopping
carpooling
+ 1 more
I am a creative and warm caregiver. I provide a safe, secure environment that nurtures the whole child's well-being: mental, physical, and emotional. Skills include: experience with all ages: infant to teenager, special needs, consistency in daily routine, emotional awareness, balanced meals, and education, in addition to...

Steve M. says "My wife Tristin and I feel like we won the lottery when we found Berny! We knew that we needed someone extraordinary. Tristin had been widowed and we...

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Kristi M.

Former Special Education Teacher Seeking Part To Full Time Work

Bellevue, WA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience
I am a former special education teacher. I taught for 10 years and worked with students with emotional and behavioral disorders, including autism and ADHD. My classrooms ranged in ages from 3rd grade to high school. I know the importance of structure and consistency for children and teens to thrive. I'm passionate about...

Andrea H. says "Kristi taught in a program for kids with behavior challenges -- she always focused on their academic progress (despite their behaviors) and differentiated...

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Soida P.

Preschool Assistant Teacher

Bellevue, WA

5.0(1)
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$35/hr
9 years experience
Meal prep
My name is Soida, and I am currently a Preschool Assistant Teacher with over 8 years of experience working for the School District. I have experience working with children of all ages, including children with special needs as a Special Needs Assistant Teacher. I am also currently in school working toward my Early Childhood...

Care Member says "Soida has worked with Kids all ages for a long time, she has lots of experience. She is dual language and super patient. "

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Kathy S.

Part-time Caregiver

Seattle, WA

5.0(0)
from
$16/hr
I can help your loved one with special needs or elderly care. I have been taking care of family and friends for over 35 years. I am a very kind and considerate person, yet hard working. I can help with whatever is needed for your loved one.
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Kabal S.

Experienced Male Caregiver/Nanny

Bellevue, WA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Hello, my name is Kabal and I'm a 28-year-old college student working towards one day becoming a BCBA. I've been working with adults and children with special needs for the past 10 years. I've worked with agencies supplying in home care, ABA therapy, and CNA experience in nursing homes so I've worked with many...

Kimberley R. says "I hired Kabal because I sensed he'd be a good match for my high-functioning, autistic teenager. He made several visits here each day during my absence,...

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Twyla B.

Special Needs And Senior Services And Assistant

Seattle, WA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Personal care
I took care of a 77 year old bedridden man. He will be returning to a nursing skilled facility. I cared for senior couple with diabetes and Alzheimer's. For over 10 years, I assisted my own 87-year-old Mother. I know first hand about almost everything in general needs and care. Responsible, Reliable, non- smoker, non-drinker,...

Care Member says "Twilight's dependable, considerate, and very interested in helping my husband's improve his current condition. she interacts with nurses and therapists...

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Patricia T.

Experienced Bubbly Caregiver

Seattle, WA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
grocery shopping
carpooling
+ 1 more
I have extensive competencies working with children of all ages and backgrounds; both from previous jobs as a nanny, and from my current place of work at Seattle Children's Hospital for the Psychiatric Behavioral Medicine Unit (PBMU). I was one of two Guideline of Care specialists for the ASD program from 2022 to 2023 before the...

Alma B. says "I can't say enough good things about Patricia. She took care of my two boys ( 5 and 6 years old) over the summer. We found her on care.com and boy, did we...

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Courtney M.

Full Time Experienced Nanny Available

Seattle, WA

5.0(1)
from
$34/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
Meal prep
travel
craft assistance
light cleaning
carpooling
+ 1 more
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...

Megan B. says "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...

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Destiny R.

Special Needs Care Giver

Kirkland, WA

4.8(1)
from
$25/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Hello, I'm Destiny and I have experience working with children with special needs. I also have a Masters in ABA and experience in ABA working with children ages 0-15yrs. old. doing both Natural Environmental Teaching as well as DTT and I love what I do! I also have experience working with children who are developmentally delayed...

Care Member says "Destiny proved to be extremely reliable and very professional. She gave 100% to our kiddo, we're so fortunate to have found Desinty to meet our...

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Salaovea V.

Seattle, WA

5.0(0)
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$20/hr
10 years experience
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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Alexandra P.

Flexible & Accommodating Sitter With Ample Availability Looking For Part-Time Job.

Bellevue, WA

4.8(1)
from
$29/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
grocery shopping
carpooling
+ 1 more
**Please note: I am currently working a full-time job and am only available for one-time jobs at this time.** Hi, I'm Ali! I have over 4 years of experience and have worked with a variety of families. I have cared for newborns, teens with special needs, and every age in between. I started as a nanny for two kids one summer....

Sumana S. says "Ali is a gem! Of all the baby sitters and helpers that one could find, she stands out because of her innate goodness. She is punctual, dependable and...

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Ileana S.

Experience Babysitter

Seattle, WA

4.0(0)
from
$24/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
travel
grocery shopping
Hi everyone! I'm Ileana 25, born a raised in Edmonds, WA. Me and my husband currently just bought our first home ! My past experience caring for children started when I was 17 years old. I worked at the a Boys & Girls club. This provided me experience with children with multiple age groups, special needs, twins, ect. I then went...
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Logan S.

Fun Babysitter Who Loves Kids!

Seattle, WA

5.0(1)
from
$36/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
Hi! My name is Logan and I am interested in helping take care of your children . I have lots of experience working with children from the time I was in 6th grade. I worked as a helper at my synagogue and was also a teachers aide at my middle and high school. I have babysat and nannied for people for 6 years as well. I love...

Kara F. says "Logan is wonderful! We were looking for someone to help out and play with our daughter. She is super fun, energetic, creative, and kind. She takes...

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Tais S.

Great Nanny With Reference For Your Family

Renton, WA

5.0(1)
from
$39/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
Meal prep
travel
craft assistance
light cleaning
carpooling
+ 1 more
My name is Tais, I'm a truly lover of kids. I started working with kids when I was 12yo, helping in my church without payments, in summer camps and during the service, helping the teacher of the class. Few years later I've the opportunity in working as teacher assistant in a day care. I helped the teacher changing diapers,...

Diana H. says "Tais is a great, wholesome person! Her level of experience as an Au Pair on top of everything makes her an awesome babysitter. Recommend her to anyone...

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Madeline F.

Punctual, Dependable And Fun!

Seattle, WA

5.0(1)
from
$21/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
grocery shopping
carpooling
+ 1 more
I have been babysitting and nannying for over 10 years. I have experience with newborns through age 15, and I have cared for children in groups and children with special needs such as autism. I am a college graduate with a major in Psychology and a minor in Spanish language, and I am passionate about music, education, traveling,...

Darcy R. says "She's fluent in Spanish! Does a great job cleaning up after herself and the kids and an overall wonderful person. "

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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average posted rate is $30.00/hr as of August 2026

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Mercer Island, WA

Special Needs Caregivers in Mercer Island, WA are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Ashley M.

Ashley worked for our family for a few weeks (ages 7 & 9) and was wonderful with our children and with us. We clicked right away and she...

- Amy C.

Karen A.

Karen was incredible with our son. She took care of keeping the household organized (meal planning, cooking, grocery lists, light cleaning)....

- Lindsey G.

Robin E.

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...

- Mike P.

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