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I started babysitting when I was 14 years old. When I was 15 I was hired working. My job was to work with children and teenagers, some with special needs. I'm majored in human development and family sciences with an option in elementary education because of my passion for working with and helping children. I have worked at...
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Hi! My name is Taylor and I will be a sophomore at Oregon State. I'm from the Portland area, and I have 5 siblings, 3 of which are younger than me. I have a lot of experience with kids, just from my family, and I have also babysat and nannied as my job for the past 3 years. My experience is with kids ranging from newborns to...
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I am currently working part time in social work with some flexibility of hours.
I have been babysitting and caregiving since I was 14 years old. I have a bachelors in elementary education. I taught third grade at a private school and have substitute taught for every grade and most subjects. I am comfortable with all kinds of...
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Doctorate in occupational therapy
Currently working in a pediatric setting
3 years of experience working at special needs camp
1 year of experience working at a daycare
Taught ballet to elementary aged children
Taught pilates
CPR/AED/First aid certified for infant, children, and adults
Enjoy learning through play, sensory...
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Emily N.
West Linn, OR
$14-19/hr
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Hello, my names Emily. I am studying music education at western Oregon university. I have experience being in a classroom with students with autism. I have helped out in my dads special ed classroom some students having autism. I may not have a ton of experience but I am a fast learner and happy to work to find what's best for...
5.0
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I have 4 years of experience working with kids and animals. I've worked with ages 3months-10years, nannying for multiple families over the years as well as working in an orphanage in Mexico over the summer pre-covid. My passion is childcare and I'm comfortable working with children who need special care and extra patience as I...
5.0
"We hired Alissa for full-time care for our 6-month-old for a few months. We also asked her to take care of his areas which included cleaning, picking up toys, and laundry. She is intelligent, punctual,...
Reviewed by Derik K.
Raechelle B.
Portland, OR
$20-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
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I'm a mother of 3 (20, 17, 11) looking to supplement my income while continuing my medical degree. I have some experience with special needs as well. Looking forward to providing you and your family with excellent worry free care so you can get back to work:)
5.0
"Raechelle is very reliable and detail oriented. She has a knack for un-cluttering small spaces and being organized. She is great with people and animals."
Reviewed by Ruby T.
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Hello! I have a wonderful background and experience in childcare. I've been working in child care for 10 years. I have expertise in various age groups 6mos-13 years) and as well as working with special needs community. I am CPR and first aid certified, makes me a highly qualified and caring nanny! I would love to help and become...
5.0
"Regann is very compassionate about working with her clients. She is always up for the challenge if her client is having a hard day and behaviors set in. She is patient, caring, and trustworthy. Everything I...
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My early experience in childcare prepared and enabled me to work not only with the child but their family and medical team in a way that sparked my love for helping all types of families. I have also worked very closely with adults and the elderly with the same or similar conditions and medical needs in order to better provide...
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"We were fortunate to have Alex watch our 13 month old child who takes a while to warm up to people and has a fit when we leave the room. Alex handled it like a pro and in no time our little one was laughing...
Reviewed by Eileen O.
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Here's a bit about me!
I have loved working in childcare as an active and enthusiastic nanny, and as an in-home teacher for over 5 whole years! As a teacher, I have facilitated distance learning with pods of homeschooled students. Additionally, I have helped a student achieve academic success who struggles with a learning...
5.0
"Annalise was absolutely amazing with our daughter. She was prompt and did many activities with her. Park, library, ice cream, A LOT of arts and crafting. We can’t wait to hire her again! "
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Hello, I'm a full time student looking for a family in need of a fun loving nanny for morning/evening routines, day time care, or after school pickups! I love painting, reading, playing games, and spending time outdoors with the children I care for! I have experience as a swim instructor, taking responsibility for up to four...
5.0
"Amoreena is absolutely amazing! She took care of our 2 boys, 11 and 6 year old, the younger one has special needs and presents with behavioral challenges. Amoreena handled the challenges so easily and...
Reviewed by Egle N.
Daisy S.
Portland, OR
$18/hr • 10 yrs exp
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I'm Daisy! I'm a 21-year-old female, local to the Beaverton/Tigard area. I'd describe myself as compassionate, adaptable, and strong-willed.
I started working with kids when I was 11 in the youth ministry at church and soon after began babysitting for family friends. Since then, I've consistently worked in daycare settings,...
5.0
"Dependability is huge for our family because of demanding work schedules. Daisy is always there for us on time & with out fail. I am grateful and stress-free with Daisy."
Reviewed by Abby P.
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I am a long time care giver. I specialize in a wide range of activities. Responsibilities are negotiable.
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Experience in caring for patients with different ailments. Very dependable and can provide a resume with references.
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"Christina cared for my elderly mom with dementia for an extended period of time. She is professional, smart, caring and capable. She understood my mom’s needs, as well as my needs as I was living with my mom,...
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Hello!
I am an experienced SPED educator and engaging caregiver!
I specialize in the care and education of students with ADHD, autism, or other sensory or learning challenges. I have always had an innate ability to connect with children by meeting them where they are at while I work with them.
I utilize dance, art, music,...
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"Annie was amazing with my 2 month old. She was able to come by early in the morning and watch him while my husband and I went to a gym class. She was very punctual and we will definitely be hiring her again!"
Reviewed by Robin F.
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Hi, my name is Lori, I have been working with children my whole work- life.
I was a preschool teacher for over 10 years. I enjoyed coming up with fun learning crafts and helping them with their learning, potty training, dressing.
Becoming a mom myself I wanted a flexible schedule. I opened my nanny/babysitting service. I used...
5.0
"Amazing personality, really cares about my son. He struggles with the transition of my leaving she does a great job always coming up with new ideas to distract and engage him. Gets his fave foods, etc. Works...
Reviewed by Alisha L.
Caitlin S.
Portland, OR
$18-25/hr • 7 yrs exp
Responsible, Fun Babysitter Interested In Reoccurring, Occasional Evening And Weekend Work
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My name is Caitlin! Engaging in a partnership to keep your kids safe and having fun is my priority.
I babysat family and neighborhood kiddos in middle and high school. For four summers I worked as a camp counselor, supervising crafts, swimming, and games for 40+ children. There I got experience with first aid, special needs, and...
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"Our daughters just adore Caitlin - they look forward to every visit from her! Caitlin has an amazingly calm demeanor and is very patient and loving with the kiddos - she is punctual, a great communicator, and...
Reviewed by Kimberly D.
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I have worked with children from ages 0-12 since 2013. The last four years I have specialized in taking care of children and adults with developmental and physical disabilities. My most previous job I was a behavioral technician for children with autism. My skills range from strong communication tendencies to my compassion and...
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I'm Tracy, a Specialized Nanny/Family Assistant, with 22 years professional experience(42 yrs childcare experience), working with infants through age 14, including children with special needs, and multiples! I'm seeking a new Nanny position ( 1-4 days per week / one or two families totaling 32 hrs minimum ), starting August 2024...
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"I had no trouble handing my 4 month old off to Tracy for the day. She was able to make him feel comfortable and happy with her right away. She's really great with the little ones. He was happy the whole time...
Reviewed by Laura P.
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Working with special needs children has been a passion of mine since high school. Having a sister on the spectrum lead to to explore the field and find myself working as a lead behavioural tech in a clinical setting. I provided parent support and ran programs with the children in order to help them gain independence in areas...
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"Robin worked for us caring for our 2 children. Our little boy who have PDD (2) and daughter (4). She was compassionate, fun, and reliable."
Reviewed by Terri P.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in West Linn, OR
Alissa R.
5.0
We hired Alissa for full-time care for our 6-month-old for a few months. We also asked her to take care of his areas which included cleaning, picking up toys, and laundry. She is intelligent, punctual, diligent, and industrious. One thing we really appreciated is that she is a clear communicator and...
- Derik K.
Raechelle B.
5.0
Raechelle is very reliable and detail oriented. She has a knack for un-cluttering small spaces and being organized. She is great with people and animals.
- Ruby T.
Regann B.
5.0
Regann is very caring and hard working. She is dependable and will go out of her way to make sure her clients are taken care of to the best of her ability.
- Nicolas S.
Alexis C.
5.0
We were fortunate to have Alex watch our 13 month old child who takes a while to warm up to people and has a fit when we leave the room. Alex handled it like a pro and in no time our little one was laughing with Alex. Alex's energy with our child was right on what they needed - silly when they were...
- Eileen O.
Anneliese W.
5.0
Anneliese was super comfortable jumping in when our nanny was out of town with our two little ones. She adapted to our schedule well, was engaged with the kiddos and left the house clean. We will absolutely be reaching out again.
- Rindi C.
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