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Hi! I'm an occupational therapist with 25 years of experience. I worked with both children and adults. i've recently moved back to the Pittsburgh area after spending 20+ years in Knoxville Tennessee. I have three grown children, adore dogs, and like spending time outside. I am restarting a business which emphasizes...
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Hello! I am an adoptive mom of teens in the Cranberry Township area. I have a background in pediatric speech pathology & nannied for years prior to that. I have worked with tons of different kiddos and am also comfortable with tough behaviors and special needs.
I have stayed home with my kids for the last two years and am now...
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"We LOVE Maranda! She watched my two boys last summer and we consider her part of our family now. She is caring, creative and knew exactly how to keep two boys active all summer long. My 10 year old calls it...
Reviewed by Denise G.
Amanda C.
New Kensington, PA
$10-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
Lots Of Experience! Absolutely Love Children! Available Afternoons On Weekdays And All Weekends!
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I've been babysitting since I was 15. In high school, I did community service, helping children with special needs in the classroom. I love playing games and keeping kids entertained! I'd love to read to them and take them to the park or zoo. I am currently employed full time, but would like a little bit of extra income. I'm...
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"Amanda is great! My son loves to have her stay with him. She has also helped out with my dog. She is extremely personable, reliable and trustworthy. I would recommend Amanda for any of your needs.
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Reviewed by Ann W.
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Worked with an ADHD child for 8 years. I also worked with seniors who has diabetes, dementia, Alzheimer's, blindness & loss of a limb. I can perform blood glucose readings & injections. I worked 4 years with a patient that had a trachea, g-tube( feeding tube), dispensed all his medication thru the g tube. He had short term...
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"Michele cared for my disabled husband for 4 years. I was blessed to find her on Care.com. Without any medical training she assisted with some very specific care of a feeding tube and trach. She also assisted...
Reviewed by Terri M.
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Hi families! My name is Caroline, and I would LOVE to work for you! I am an incredibly patient and nurturing person, and I can handle just about anything that I encounter. I have over 7 years of paid experience, ranging from newborns to teens. Big families, special needs, etc.
I'd describe my personality as compassionate,...
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"1000/10 Employee! Would recommend her to anyone that is looking for a qualified and kindhearted sitter. She is wonderful and with all the craziness involved in hiring a nanny, she is your light at the end of...
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Rachel S.
Coraopolis, PA
$23/hr • 10 yrs exp
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I have been a nanny for the past 15 years & worked for some wonderful families. I've watched up to 6 children at a time from newborn up to high school age. I have my child abuse & criminal history clearances, a clean driving record and am CPR certified. I also have special needs experience.
Whether it's helping a new mom...
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"Rachel has watched two out our children ages 2 and 4 and we absolutely loved her! She was so caring and loving and most importantly so communicative. "
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Currently filling a full time position. Best of luck!
Hi! I'm a Yankee/Southerner, with family in Connecticut, Missouri, & Texas. I have 20 years of overall experience with children. I have a passion for arts and crafts and used to teach ceramics to children 2-14-year-olds for 3 years. As a teenager I babysat children of...
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"Caty is a professional nanny. Reliable, trustworthy, on time, honest and flexible. She would do light housework, prepare meals, pick up the kids and take them to their activities and send us lots of videos of...
Reviewed by Roshni F.
Sophie W.
Pittsburgh, PA
$15-25/hr • 4 yrs exp
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Hello! I a recent graduate from Boston University school of public health with a masters in public health law. I recently moved to NYC to work at Spencer Stuart but will not begin until the end of the summer. I have always loved working with children and in the past, have volunteered at Children's Hospital, refereed for soccer...
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"Sophie is a highly dependable and responsible caregiver. She is proactive, punctual, and organized which allows her to excel in many realms and provide excellent care to children and their families. Further,...
Reviewed by Angelina W.
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Hello, my name is Kristi, I am looking to help make differences in the world, your family and better the quality of life for every individual that has abilities and personal struggles. I have 9+ years of experiences in the work field, an undergraduate focused in Early Childhood atypical and typical. My Masters Degree is in...
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"Kristi, has been engaged over the past 2 years in support of our teenage daughter; over this period Kristi serve as an integral and positive professional. We would like to acknowledge specifically that Kristi...
Reviewed by Tim T.
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I absolutely adore working with people of any age with disabilities. I have my degree in elementary and special education, and have been a learning support teacher in 3rd, 4th, and 11th grade. I was also a summer camp counselor for adults with disabilities. Currently, I babysit for a family that has three children with special...
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"Elizabeth is great with our daughter who has special needs. We are looking forward to having her help us this summer. She so kind and engaging including helping with her virtual schoolwork."
Reviewed by Renee C.
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Hi! I'm Holly and I am a mom of two children: ages 14 and 16. I have over 10 years of professional childcare experience. I am a very nurturing, energetic, creative and reliable childcare provider.
Prior to having my children, I worked for 10 years in higher education. I have a B. A. in English Studies and a minor in...
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"Holly has been a fantastic sitter to our son for about year now, since he was about 7 months. We previously had him at a daycare that was poorly run by a bully of a woman, so we knew bad caregivers and were...
Reviewed by Kira C.
Kathy C.
New Kensington, PA
$10-15/hr • 10 yrs exp
Mature, Nurturing Childcare + Play And Encouragement
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I have provided childcare in my home and in childcare centers. I worked as a special education paraprofessional for 12 years at a local school district. I have experience with all ages of children from newborn through high school and am comfortable caring for children with special needs. I enjoy caring for children and know the...
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"Kathy is wonderful! She's warm and friendly and my son loves her. If she wasn't already hired by another family I would've hired her long term, for sure!"
Reviewed by Christina M.
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Hey, hi, hello! I am an experienced caretaker who loves working with children of all backgrounds. I specialize in working with children who have trauma, mental illness, and other special needs. I am enthusiastic about engaging the children I work with in fun and creative activities while I am caretaking. Additionally, I have all...
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"Mickayla is an exceptional babysitter who took care of my 12-year-old autistic daughter, Paige, with the utmost respect and compassion. She was patient, kind, and understanding, and always made sure that Paige...
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Hello my name is Shannon I am a Portrait photographer, single mother to an 13-year-old boy and a full-time nanny in the Highland Park area of Pittsburgh. I will be looking for a new position, full/ part time, in or near that area. I can be available at the end of August of 2023.
I have over nine years of paid experience,...
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"Shannon was incredible with our children. Our son has ASD and is very uncomfortable with strangers, Shannon made a point to visit our home weekly in the months leading up to her work start date to help him...
Reviewed by Emma B.
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I love kids and I can't wait to someday have a few of my own. I have been babysitting family, friends, and others' children since I was about 12 years old. I have a lot of experience with all ages, I've babysat newborns up to 16 years old. I have experience with special needs babies. I am CPR and first-aid certified. I've...
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"I hired Sam to babysit my 3 and half year old little girl and 1 and half year old little boy. Sam was dependable, caring with the children and was able to manage both children at the same time. She has been...
Reviewed by Cait T.
Gianna P.
Cranberry Township, PA
$22-25/hr • 7 yrs exp
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Hi! My name is Gianna and I am 22 years old and a recent graduate of Ohio University Hearing Speech and Language Sciences, and will be attending graduate school for Speech Pathology. My mother is a special educator, so I have always grown up working with kids! I have experience working with newborns all the way up to teenagers....
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"We were so pleased with Gianna!
She only babysat for us a few times, my husband ended up having a back injury at work, but we were very happy and would have her babysit for us again anytime!
Friendly with a...
Reviewed by Michelle J.
Nilah J.
Pittsburgh, PA
$20/hr • 6 yrs exp
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Hi! I'm Nilah. I am a senior at the University of Pittsburgh. I'm studying Neuroscience on the pre-med track with minors in chemistry, Africana Studies. Spanish. I want to go into pediatrics so I love working with kids. I believe that I can be good role model and additionally I can learn just as much from children as they can...
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"Nilah was wonderful with our 9 month old! Covid conscious, punctual, respectful and dependable. Would definitely hire again!"
Reviewed by Joseph W.
Lindsey C.
Coraopolis, PA
$20-23/hr • 2 yrs exp
Experienced Nanny Looking For Weeknight/weekend Babysitting Opportunity
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Hi! My name is Lindsey. I am currently a full time nanny M-F to a 2 and a half year old little girl, and have been with her since she was 4 months old. She is my absolute best friend! We spend our days walking to the park to play on the swings and climb the jungle gyms, as well as daily outings to museums, play groups,...
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"Lindsey has been our daughter’s nanny for 15+ months. She started when our daughter was 4 months old, and my daughter absolutely adores her (as do we)! Lindsey does a phenomenal job engaging my toddler with...
Reviewed by Care member
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Hello parent(s), I am a reliable and compassionate nanny who has been caring for children of all ages. Proven ability to provide a safe and nurturing environment, while also engaging children in educational fun and creative play. Have a very strong protective instinct. I love my children as though they are my own.
Skills:...
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"Gretchen T is a treasure. She cared for our daughter when I returned to work after my maternity leave in January 2021. She was our nanny for one year.
Gretchen is highly experienced as a caregiver. She is a...
Reviewed by Catalina P.
Ellisyn M.
Cranberry Township, PA
$25-45/hr • 8 yrs exp
An Adapted Physical Activity Graduate And Teacher
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Hello, my name is Ellisyn. One of my minors in college was Adapted Physical Activity. Through my minor, I have worked with many people with different ability levels. I do not like to refer to individuals with varying abilities with the term "disability", because it is not about what they are limited to do, but rather what he or...
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Valencia, PA
Maranda F.
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Maranda wasn't able to babysit my little boy while I was in town for a family function but she contacted her babysitter friends on my behalf and referred someone for us who was perfect. Maranda went above and beyond even though her schedule didn't work for us. Thank you!
- Rae Lynn W.
Amanda C.
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Amanda is great! My son loves to have her stay with him. She has also helped out with my dog. She is extremely personable, reliable and trustworthy. I would recommend Amanda for any of your needs.
- Ann W.
Michele S.
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Michele cared for my disabled husband for 4 years. I was blessed to find her on Care.com. Without any medical training she assisted with some very specific care of a feeding tube and trach. She also assisted with all aspects of his daily life. Personal hygiene, medications and even took him to...
- Terri M.
Carly B.
5.0
1000/10 Employee! Would recommend her to anyone that is looking for a qualified and kindhearted sitter. She is wonderful and with all the craziness involved in hiring a nanny, she is your light at the end of the tunnel. Responsible, consistent, and the best person to put in front of your kids
- Care member
Rachel S.
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Rachel has been an incredible addition to our family over the last year. We have a 4 year old son and a 1.5 year old daughter. Both kids absolutely love Ms. Rachel and look forward to every day she cares for them. Rachel is dependable, flexible and such a joy to be around. She communicates...
- Care member
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