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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
Meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
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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Sam C.

Bremerton, WA

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
Hello! I have 18+ years of experience working with families and caring for their babies, children and pets. I have 3 recent years of experience working as a special needs preschool para with the Bremerton School District. I am married with 3 older kids of my own. I love children and am a very nurturing person. I am a natural...

Ashley F. says "Sam is amazing!!! Abby was always so excited to see her and warmed up to her quickly. Sam is very flexible and it was easy to work with her since we both...

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Hilary H.

Bremerton, WA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
I have a BA in Psychology from Pacific University and wrote my thesis on autism spectrum disorder. I also had a a minor in dance, and was part of the dance ensemble and the cheer and dance team. Aside from school, during my senior year of college, I worked as a registered behavior technician. I worked for several years , which...

Erik B. says "We love Hilary! She is simply amazing with our little boy. She is fun, interactive, and also willing to help with anything. She was always on time and gave...

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Sydney A.

Energetic Sitter With A Love Of Learning And The Outdoors!

Seattle, WA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Grocery shopping
carpooling
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I have 10+ years of experience in child care, from babysitting for a few hours, a week of travel help, caring for children with special needs, tutoring from K - 8th grade, or bottling feeding a newborn! Able to help with regular help, one-off nights, weekends, or weekend trips! I believe that having fun is the best way to...

Care Member says "We hired Sydney for three nights with my two-month-old when my husband is out of town. She’s passionate, easy to communicate, and arrived punctual. We...

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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 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
swimming supervision
meal prep
grocery shopping
+ 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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Catherine W.

Seattle, WA

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
carpooling
swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I raised my own four children by myself as a single parent. I also took in all the "wayward" kids in the community. My darling children turned out great! All of them married wonderful people and they have their own children. I started working with special needs children when I was just 9 years old. My mother opened a big private...

Janet W. says "Cathy is a life long friend. I worked for her for over 20 years at a very large preschool on Mercer Island. We also raised our children together and are...

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Sheela P.

Sheela In Issaquah

Renton, WA

3.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
swimming supervision
meal prep
grocery shopping
+ 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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Allegra R.

Artsy Nanny!!!

Seattle, WA

4.9(1)
from
$27/hr
12 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
I have been nannying as long as I can remember. Ever since I was in middle school I was always looking after the neighbor kids etc. Then I began looking after families at my church. Since then I have had the pleasure of working with many families big and small from the PNW and Socal, my home turf, and have been blessed by the...

Care Member says "Allegra was fantastic with our one year old. She entertained, fed, and took care of our daughter perfectly. She’s communicative and on time. We’d hire...

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Brianna L.

Babysitting Or Nannying For College Grad

Seattle, WA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 11 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
swimming supervision
meal prep
grocery shopping
Being the oldest child , I have had experience being around children for more than half of my life. Growing up I was the extra set of hands, the extra parent that was needed in order to help my parents with daily tasks. Being around kids is a norm that I feel comfortable with and I genuinely enjoy being around them and feel that...

Monika C. says "Brianna was our regular family babysitter and bedtime helper for three kids under 5YO for one year until we (sadly) moved. She is reliable, caring, and...

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Tanya M.

Seattle, WA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
meal prep
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
I have over 20 years of experience caring for children. I can help with a variety of household tasks including laundry, dishes, bathing kids/pets, pet care, & light cleaning. I love children and would love to involve your children in some fun activities and experiences. I enjoy engaging children in exercise, crafts, imaginary...

Arjun V. says "I am writing to highly recommend Tanya for any position related to childcare. She has been an exceptional addition to our family, providing outstanding...

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Kayla D.

Self Employed Certified Caretaker / Housekeeper

Seattle, WA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 10 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
travel
swimming supervision
light cleaning
Greetings, here's a little bit about myself; I am a Compassionate and dedicated caregiver with 8 years of experience providing personalized care to individuals that are elderly, special needs, chronic illnesses. Skilled in assisting with daily activities, medication management, and fostering a supportive environment. Committed...

Maggie T. says "Kayla is a very sweet, kind, and caring young woman. She had a wonderful way with both my elderly mother and my children, ranging in age from 8-17. She...

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Mariah C.

Babysitter/Nanny

Seattle, WA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
15 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
travel
I am a camp counselor for 3-10 kids over 2-3 weeks during the summer. I have been a long term nanny for multiple families who I can reference you to. I work with children with special needs on a daily basis.

Aramis M. says "The kids loved her! She was everything we were looking for in the time that she worked for us! "

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Ariana N.

Part-time Caregiver College Student

Seattle, WA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Grocery shopping
carpooling
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I'm a dependable caregiver with 9 years of childcare experience, including working with infants, multiple children, and kids with special needs. I've also worked in a nursery and an after-school program. Having spent the past 3 years in the UK, I'm looking for one time or short term positions in the months of June and July, and...

Karen C. says "Ari started watching our daughter A at 8 months old and she is now 5 years old. Our daughter loves Ari and always has a good time when she babysits. Ari is...

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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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Candice H.

Poulsbo, WA

5.0(0)
from
$17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have 10 years experience working with children with special needs and without. Both my 8-year-old and 3-year-old were diagnosed with autism. I have worked hand in hand with their therapists to make sure they are successful in their lives and be the best they can be.
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Francisco S.

Full Time/part Time Caregiver Available, With Formal Training And Extensive Experience.

Seattle, WA

4.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
I'm a clinician (a bilingual family physician from Mexico preparing the medical boards, hence this work that I love will be ideal for me for the next 1. 5 years), with extensive experience taking care of the elder, and disabled/special needs of any age. In addition, I went through a comprehensive certification process in Nursing...

Carolyn P. says "Francisco is amazing. He worked for our family for six months providing care for our family member that had ALS and we cannot speak highly enough of him....

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Jheyne C.

Part Time And Full Time

Seattle, WA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
8 years experience
Meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
Hello families! My name is Jheyne. I'm currently looking for a nanny position. I have over 10 years of experience caring for children from 2 months to 12 years old, including newborns, twins, triplets, and children with special needs. My most recent position was in a nanny share, caring for children from two families in a...

Renya L. says "Jheyne is a great professional, punctual, responsible and especially a person you can trust!"

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Sharlyn S.

Renton, WA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 12 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I am a k-12 school guidance counselor with an additional MA in Counseling/art therapy. I currently work at an elementary school in Kent. My references are excellent but from 2017 because my clientele was full by word of mouth and I no longer needed Care. com. I am only adding a few more families at this time. I prefer toddlers...

Lori P. says "Sharlyn was awesome- if I could give her 10 stars I would. We asked her to nanny for a Halloween party and she actually played a lead role in getting...

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Johnna S.

Loving Caregiver

Poulsbo, WA

4.5(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
meal prep
craft assistance
Hello! My name is Johnna. I have been dedicated to caring for Children for over 25 years including child care center experience as well as single family childcare. I have experience in working with children birth-12 years as well as experience with working with children with special needs. I am CPR/First Aid certified. I would...

Care Member says "Johnna has been with us for over 6 months. My little ones absolutely adore her. She is so good to our little ones, & has been such a light in our...

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Amy B.

Tacoma, WA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
+ 1 more
From the first smile to the last diaper and beyond, I've been there and enjoyed every minute of it. As every child is unique in their needs and abilities, my goal is to understand what those are and to create a fun-loving, nurturing environment where they are comfortable to develop in life through exploration, play and...

Emily W. says "Amy is wonderful! She made watching our 1 year old son easy from the first communication we had with her and beyond. She is prompt, responsive and engaged...

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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $21.55/hr as of November 2025

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

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Port Orchard, WA

Special Needs Caregivers in Port Orchard, WA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Logan S.

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

- Kara F.

Sam C.

Sam is amazing!!! Abby was always so excited to see her and warmed up to her quickly. Sam is very flexible and it was easy to work with her...

- Ashley F.

Hilary H.

We love Hilary! She is simply amazing with our little boy. She is fun, interactive, and also willing to help with anything. She was always...

- Erik B.

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