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Laura L.

Part To Full Time Child Caregiver

Wayne, PA

4.2(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 16 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
With a great love for children, I have over 20 years of child care experience and I am a professional artist with a Masters degree in Art Therapy. I've cared for male and female children, ages 1 1/2 to 11, for several years in each family, since I have lived in the area. I find that children inspire me creatively and I inspire...

Care Member says "Laura was wonderful with our two boys. Followed all bedtime instructions. Thanks again!!"

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Katelynn G.

Compassionate Companion & More

Springfield, PA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
2 years experience
Transportation
respite care
meal prep
light cleaning
hospice services
+ 1 more
Getting older and watching those around us age or experience the curveballs that life throws us isn't easy some days, some more than others. From volunteering in a senior living facility at a young age, to my professional career helping design those spaces, my own personal experience with the journey and loss of each of my...

Alexandra B. says "Katelynn is extremely kind and caring. She shares her positive spirit and glowing personality with everyone around her both people and pets."

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Gabrielle M.

Part-Time Caregiver. Always Excited And Positive!

Philadelphia, PA

3.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I am a passionate and seasoned early childhood educator, specializing in Montessori pedagogy! I am a practicing and trained yoga and mindfulness instructor. I have taught English abroad and am a former national service member. I am stepping out of the classroom for a schedule that better suits my needs, while still doing...

Kelly G. says "Gabrielle was wonderful with my 3 month old when I went back to work! I never had to worry about a thing. He was so happy when I would come home. Any...

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Stephen M.

Full Or Part Time Caregiver

Philadelphia, PA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Personal care
home modification
dementia
With over 15 years experience caring for those with Dementia, Alzheimer's and MS, I understand the importance of responding promptly and thoughtfully to the health and wellness needs of the client and of working with families to provide and coordinate care. When working for a client, I am wholly dedicated to that person and the...

Bonnie L. says "Steve is the most amazing caregiver I encountered during all the years of caring for my dad. He is calm and engaging and truly cares about each of his...

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Deborah P.

Caregiver, Senior Care

Norristown, PA

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Respite care
personal care
live-in home care
hospice services
home modification
+ 1 more
Hello, Thank you for your inquiry. I am an experienced, professional caregiver with 10 years consecutive service.. My experience includes the completion of a 160 hour nursing assistant course with the Red Cross. Additionally, I have received several service awards from local health care agencies. My work ethic, skills and...
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Josiane L.

Philadelphia, PA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Organization
kitchen cleaning
general room cleaning
changing bed linens
carpet cleaning
+ 1 more
I have 1 year of experience. I can help with Bathroom Cleaning and Kitchen Cleaning. I am sure you will be very satisfied with our services.

Courtney N. says "Very professional and on time do a very thorough job every time even help with the sheets ."

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Chosa W.

Elkins Park, PA

5.0(0)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience
I am a Certified Nursing assistant with 10 years experience and a graduate from Community College of Philadelphia, majored in Behavioral Health and human services. Am a compassionate and very dedicated person with empathy and caring. Through my job as a CNA, I have helped different families in taking care of their loved ones by...
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Lvonne M.

Part Time Caregiver

Philadelphia, PA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
I am a mother of two children. My oldest child was born at 28 weeks and so my journey began with being an advocate for my son and his health care needs. I later became a Service Coodinator in Early Intervention and than a Special Instructor/Special Education Teacher for Birth to 5 years old. I am taking a leave of absence from...

Care Member says "Lvonne watched my son for an entire weekend so I could go on a mini vacation that was long overdue. She kept me updated on my son, made sure he took his...

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Reema P.

Fun Sitter, Craft Lover And Have Always Loved Working With Children

Philadelphia, PA

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
8 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
My name is Reema! I am currently in school studying occupational therapy (I'm hoping to specialize in pediatrics). I have worked at 3 daycares over a span of 8 years, have lots of experience in child care and have taken lots of coursework in pediatrics!

Sarah S. says "Reema was an absolute joy to have with us. She worked for us full time for 3 months and was pleasant, punctual, exciting and fun every single day. I would...

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Rosemary C.

Social Work Student With Flexible Hours

Philadelphia, PA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
Hi! I'm Rosemary, and I am a seasoned childcare provider with experience in the nursery and kindergarten classroom as well as a decade of private babysitting for infants through tweens. My childcare practice is informed not only by years of experience but by studying child psychology through my social work masters, which I...

Care Member says "Rosie is wonderful with our children. They are always happy to see her. She has fed them, put them to bed, and completed amazingly creative art projects...

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Margaret R.

Child And Special Needs Sitter

King of Prussia, PA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I have worked with children and special needs for over 4 years; my oldest brother has down syndrome, autism, and experienced seizures as a baby that left him nonverbal and severely mentally delayed. After helping my parents with my brother, I moved on to working with families with special needs in their homes. My experience is...

Care Member says "We were in town for medical appointments at CHOP and I reached out to Margaret to watch my daughter so I could have some me time in the city. She was...

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Lori B.

CLEANER/CAREGIVER

Havertown, PA

5.0(1)
from
$40/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 11 families in your area
Window washing
kitchen cleaning
general room cleaning
changing bed linens
bathroom cleaning
Detailed oriented focused professional with over 30 years experience. My Reputation stands on my reviews and references. Need a break from the weekly routine of cleaning? I offer weekly, bi weekly, monthly services. Whatever suits your needs. How about a loved one who is struggling with the daily physical activities of living?...

Abigail S. says "We just hired Lori to help clean and cook for my elderly parents. Today was her first day and she deep cleaned all of the bathrooms and started to clean...

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Yasmin D.

Caregiver

Sharon Hill, PA

5.0(0)
from
$14/hr
10 years experience
Enthusiastic and dedicated professional seeking full time employment in Human Services. Knowledge base includes medical coding and billing, clerical, filing, HIPPA regulations. Experienced in health care settings, providing services to a diverse population for the past 20 years. I have worked with Alzheimer, Dementia, Hospice...
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Maria P.

Full Time Caregiver /For Senior Or Children /Housekeeping

Philadelphia, PA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience
Meal prep
live-in home care
light cleaning
home modification
errands
+ 1 more
I have always enjoyed to work with people of different ages. Their safety, health and providing them with emotional and social support are very important to me . I have experience working with 80 years old female with health condition also a male with terminal cancer. To provide them with the best quality of service, love and...

Leslie B. says "Maria is extraordinarily warm, kind, responsible, trustworthy, dependable and hard working. My mother, who passed away last year, was very demanding and...

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Frances S.

Loving Nanny

Philadelphia, PA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
meal prep
light cleaning
I spent 3 years working at a daycare primarily with 1-3-year-olds. My last nanny job was a year long starting at 3 months old. I also worked with a newborn for the first two years of her life. My approach is inspired by Montessori ideals that help establish independence and confidence. I actively engage in creative play,...

Care Member says "Frances has babysat my daughter on several occasions and all of them were nothing less than amazing. She watched my daughter when she was a newborn, 6...

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Taylor R.

Part-Time Nanny With Day Care And Babysitting Experience

Philadelphia, PA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
I have always enjoyed working with children and families and I am experienced caring for children of all ages. I have worked in a fitness daycare facility which I thoroughly enjoyed, because not only did we get to enjoy the company of many different children with differing interests and personality types, we also got to...

Ife G. says "Taylor is great! She is an excellent caregiver and I know that when I leave my daughter with Taylor she is going to safe, loved and engaged in...

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Marlin V.

Camden, NJ

5.0(0)
from
$19/hr
2 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
carpooling
I'd describe my personality as Respectful, accountability, trustworthy. I'm looking for a job that I'm CNA, CPR (BLS) certified. Work with elderly and kids is one of my favorite things. My experience working with elder pass the 10 years, helping them with daily activity living, helping improve they're life and be independent....
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Amber M.

Philadelphia, PA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
I've always loved children. I spent two years teaching art to K-8th graders, three years as the Lead Teacher of an infant and toddler program at a Montessori School, and a year as a nanny before coming back to Philadelphia to attend Tyler School of Art where I've spent two more years nannying. I think its important to nurture...

Caitlin M. says "My husband and I hired Amber to care for our then 2 year old daughter in our home while we were at work. Our daughter instantly loved her and always...

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Mikerlange M.

Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant.

Broomall, PA

4.4(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 12 families in your area
Live-in home care
light cleaning
hospice services
errands
dementia
+ 1 more
I have been a certified nursing assistant for over 10 years. I'm compassionate, caring, patient, dedicated, dependable trustworthy , responsible and reliable. I offer a variety of support services that maintain the safety and support of your loved one while also keeping their dignity intact. I'm trained and certified to help...

Care Member says "I cannot express enough gratitude for the exceptional care that Mickie has provided to my husband. As someone who specializes in senior care, Mickie has...

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Lela T.

Experienced Child Care Provider Available

Glenolden, PA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
Loving Nanny who's been in the field of working with children for 18+ years. I've worked for the School District of Philadelphia as a classroom assistant for special needs children. Department of Human services as an office manager for low income Children and Department of Parks & Recreation where I was a director for at risk...

Care Member says "Lela was our nanny for about a year from the time our son was 5 months old to 17 months old. She is extremely patient, energetic, creative, and kind....

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  • 60 therapy dogs are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $21.11/hr as of June 2025

Recent therapy dog reviews from local parents in Bala Cynwyd, PA

Therapy Dogs in Bala Cynwyd, PA are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed therapy dogs

Laura L.

Laura was wonderful with our two boys. Followed all bedtime instructions. Thanks again!!

- Care member

Katelynn G.

Katelynn is extremely kind and caring. She shares her positive spirit and glowing personality with everyone around her both people and pets.

- Alexandra B.

Gabrielle M.

Gabrielle was wonderful with my 3 month old when I went back to work! I never had to worry about a thing. He was so happy when I would come...

- Kelly G.

FAQs for finding therapy dogs near you in Bala Cynwyd, PA

To find a therapy dog near you in Bala Cynwyd, PA, all you have to do is log on to Care.com. You can search for therapy dogs in your area and can sort by location and price. You can read therapy dog provider profiles to learn more about their services and offerings and can even read reviews from other customers.

The average cost of hiring a therapy dog and handler near you in Bala Cynwyd, PA is $21.11 per hour. However, that is just an average to give you an idea of where to get started. The cost of each individual therapy dog can vary by breed, by trainer, and by your specific location—amongst other factors.

There are many different benefits of hiring a therapy dog near you in Bala Cynwyd, PA. To start, therapy dogs can provide comfort and support to people who are dealing with emotional challenges such as anxiety, depression, and stress. They can also help to reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation. Therapy dogs have also been shown to have a positive effect on physical healing. They can help to lower blood pressure and reduce pain.

When you hire therapy dog near you in Bala Cynwyd, PA, they will have received extensive training, including basic obedience training, socialization, task-specific training, and certification. If you have specific requirements for therapy dogs, be sure to speak with their handler about your needs.

When you go to buy a therapy dog near you in Bala Cynwyd, PA, you should interview a few different therapy dog providers to learn more about the specific training each therapy dog has. Some may focus on mental health issues, whereas others may be able to provide more physical support.

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