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Sheela P.

Renton, WA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have raised 4 children, 3 of which were 6-8 weeks premature, one daughter who was in speech therapy for 5 years. I have also worked with several autistic children up to the age of 15. I have also cared for my grandmother and most recently my mother for the last 6 years to include everything from full personal care to...

Maralee S. says "Sheela is kind and generally wonderful to be around. She did a great job connecting with my daughter, making her feel safe, and giving her creative...

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Will A.

Student-Athlete @ UW

Seattle, WA

5.0(1)
from
$21/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
travel
light cleaning
I am a 20-year-old student athlete at The University of Washington. I am a Pole Vaulter and Track & Field athlete with a personal best of 4. 90 meters. Prior to living in Seattle, I studied in Austin at The University of Texas for two years. My work experience includes being a Afterschool Program Director for the , a Youth...

Leola R. says "Will is a wonderful companion for my son, does everything on "the list" and leaves my house spotless. Would hire him again any time."

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Mikeshia M.

Loving Caregiver Seeking Client

Bellevue, WA

5.0(1)
from
$29/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Dementia
hospice services
meal prep
companionship
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Loving and patient, licensed caregiver with 10 years + of experience seeks to help with your loved one. While I have cared for diverse backgrounds including but not limited to physically disabled/ special needs youth / and adults, most of my experience has been built around caring for seniors. Whether your loved needs assistance...

Care Member says "Mikeshia has been working for us for over a year. She takes care of my partner who has advanced ALS. She is amazing. She is beyond capable, able to do...

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Rivkah T.

Responsible, Fun And Hard Working College Student

Seattle, WA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
meal prep
travel
carpooling
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I love to read, Draw and spend time outside. I am very patient and have experience working with children ages 1 month to 14 years including many children with special needs.

Stephen B. says "Rivkah is a wonderful nanny. She cared for our infant for several months before we both moved. I wish we could have had her care for our daughter...

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Hope D.

Professional Nanny With Experience

Seattle, WA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
From a young age-and as a big sister to 4 younger siblings- I have always had a passion for guiding and working with children :-) Currently being a stay at home mom caring for and homeschooling my children ages 1-11 years old. I have over 15 years experience and have worked in daycare centers , home day cares , private...

Alisa N. says "She watched my son from infancy to 24 months. He loved her and I could rest assured he was having a fun time exploring Seattle museums, parks and...

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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
Craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
carpooling
meal prep
+ 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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Salaovea V.

Seattle, WA

5.0(0)
from
$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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Kylie T.

Renton, WA

4.5(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Light cleaning
travel
craft assistance
meal prep
I am looking for a part-time job as well weekend jobs babysitting. I m 46years old. I have a 15-year-old daughter and a 9yr old daughter. I have 25 plus year experience with all age children from newborn to preteens. I worked as a CA at a private Christian school and loved it. I have experience working with special needs...

Shannon W. says "She will take care of anyone's children like they were her own. She is spiritual, kind, and responsible. If you give her a chance , you'll be glad you...

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Miguel P.

Fun Sitter With Behavior Tech Background!

Seattle, WA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
I have 10 years of experience. I can help with Swimming Supervision and Crafts. I am a trained behavior tech and work at a high school sped department during the school year! Am looking to help give parents a break and am very comfortable with special needs children aging anywhere from 2yr-18+! Love pets!

Care Member says "Miguel has been a life-saver. High recommended."

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Ashley A.

Bellevue, WA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
Hi, I have been with my most recent family for 4 years, they have a now 2 and 4-year-old. Most of my almost 9 years of experience has been with infants and toddlers however I have also volunteered in elementary and middle schools helping children who were struggling and needed extra support. I am an Early Childhood Education...

Care Member says "Ashley was very communicative and a lovely person to work with. Her calm demeanor was a perfect match for my kids!"

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Destiny C.

Seattle, WA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hi! My name is Destiny, I am 20 and have been babysitting since I can remember, I have always been around kids and I am very interested in child psychology, so I know a lot of random facts about how their brains work and function. I enjoy working with families & creating a strong & healthy bond with them. I have experience with...

Care Member says "Destiny was on time, kept us updated, and did a great job. Thankfully our son slept the whole time but we’ll definitely have her again"

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Chantel M.

Full Time Nanny

Seattle, WA

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
travel
meal prep
I am currently a nanny for one toddler and have been with him since he was 5 months old. (2. 5+ years). I moved to Seattle about 4 years ago from Houston where I worked as an Art Therapist and teacher at a school for children with special needs(ages 2-13) for 4. 5 years. I also nannied part time as well for a family with 3...

Care Member says "Chantel (goes by Remy) is a fantastic, loving, and dependable nanny who cared for our son from 5 months to 3 years old. They became a part of our family...

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Sheela P.

Sheela In Issaquah

Renton, WA

3.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Grocery shopping
meal prep
travel
carpooling
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I have been a full time stay at home mom and home manager for over 28 years. I am healthy, active, have a lot of energy, love to cook, do arts/crafts and most things from organization to party planning, I am patient and kind and use redirection and praise versus harsh discipline. I have 4 children 13-28. My first graduated UW...

Shrinivass A. says "Sheela is a highly experienced nanny who took of my young infant. She not only took care of the baby but also helped with day to day household...

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Alison M.

Professional Caregiver, Child At Heart

Seattle, WA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
3 years experience
Grocery shopping
meal prep
travel
carpooling
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I am now employed with a family. I will be in magnolia Mon-Friday 7am-9 a.m. and 1-6 p.m. However, when my kid goes to school I'm free from 9am-1 p.m. so if you need any care between those hours I'm your girl! I have been a caregiver as a CNA for over 7 years with memory care, death and dying, special needs, and assisted...

Care Member says "She is so considerate and kind! I absolutely recommend, we need more like Alison! "

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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
grocery shopping
travel
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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Denise M.

Seattle, WA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I worked for over 5 years teaching and training independent living skills to children and young adults with special needs. I've also successfully raised two adopted children with special needs. Teaching and nurturing children to their fullest potential is essential in any caregiving position. Your child's needs will bring the...

Ingrid H. says "Denise always arrives on time with a warm sunny attitude and a bag of toys, perfect for our 2.5 year old! I would absolutely recommend her, she has been...

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Robin E.

Experienced Nanny for Infants, Toddlers & School Aged Children

Seattle, WA

5.0(1)
from
$42/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
carpooling
swimming supervision
light cleaning
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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Zhane H.

Seattle, WA

5.0(0)
from
$23/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
meal prep
craft assistance
travel
light cleaning
Hi I'm Z. I'm 24 years old I love working with children showing them new thing and learning new things. I am in the military so some days I will be unavailable but I will let you know ahead of time. I am first aid and CPR qualified as my job requires. I've babysat family and friends of the family children. In high school I...
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Marissa A.

Special Needs Caregiver/Tutor

Renton, WA

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I was an assistant teacher at a non-public school for students with disabilities. During my 2 years there, I accommodated students with a range of emotional, behavioral, and intellectual disabilities while utilizing trauma-informed instruction. With my years of experience as a former art instructor and P. E. teacher, I am able...

Andrea E. says "The world needs more people like Marissa. I'd hire for her any position, not just babysitting. She took so much initiative to take the load off me from...

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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
Craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
carpooling
meal prep
+ 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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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $22.75/hr as of June 2025

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

Sheela P.

Sheela is kind and generally wonderful to be around. She did a great job connecting with my daughter, making her feel safe, and giving her...

- Maralee S.

Will A.

Will is a wonderful companion for my son, does everything on "the list" and leaves my house spotless. Would hire him again any time.

- Leola R.

Mikeshia M.

Mikeshia has been working for us for over a year. She takes care of my partner who has advanced ALS. She is amazing. She is beyond capable,...

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