
"Amina came and helped us out when our babysitter canceled last minute. She was great with our kids. Even our 11 month old son who has stranger anxiety warmed up to her."
Marie C., parent

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My name is Wendy, and I bring over 25 years of experience as a licensed, 4‑star family childcare provider in Durham. I’ve cared for children from 3 weeks to 12 years old and have extensive training in early childhood development, infant/toddler care, and child care administration. I’m reliable, patient, and safety‑focused, and I work hard to create a warm, structured, and engaging environment for every child. Families describe me as nurturing, dependable, and easy to communicate with. I truly love supporting children’s growth and helping parents feel confident and supported.
Hi! I’m Yenni, a reliable, responsible, and caring support professional who genuinely enjoys helping families and making day-to-day life easier. I have experience supporting children, adults, and seniors, and I’m comfortable adapting to different ages, personalities, routines, and needs. Beyond childcare and companionship, I’m happy to help with errands, transportation, household tasks, appointments, grocery runs, and other everyday responsibilities. I’m dependable, organized, attentive to detail, and take pride in being someone families can trust to follow through. Whether you need occasional childcare, senior support, an extra set of hands, or reliable help managing a busy day, I’m happy to help!
Hi - My name is Chioma and I'm a QPH Evaluator at Medicaid. I am offering child care, senior care, some pet care (minimal experience with this but open to learning) and household services. My entire career has been devoted to providing care to people in different areas of their lives whether it be through healthcare, companionship or offering resources for people to feel cared and loved. I love being a caregiver and have been watching newborns, infants, toddlers, and kids (including twins!) since I was 19 years old. My responsibilities have included driving to/from school, crafts, tutoring etc. I have 4 years of experience working at schools as a childcare supervisor and after care attendant, so trust me when I say your kids are safe with me :) I also work as a Certified Nursing Assistant so I have the skillset of helping clients with ADLs which include household tasks like cooking, cleaning, and running errands. I have been a caretaker for my own grandmother and am very comfortable with senior care being a CNA. I can cook, drive to appointments, or do other tasks. I am happy to work with families with dogs and cats.
Hi! My name is Finn and I'm currently a junior at Duke University. I am offering childcare and household services. I have a passion for childcare and have been supervising toddlers and kids since I was 15 years old in summer camp settings, as well as babysitting roles. My responsibilities have included general supervision, sports, crafts, and basic tutoring. I also can clean, run errands, and cook basic meals. I am happy to work with families with pets!
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"Amina came and helped us out when our babysitter canceled last minute. She was great with our kids. Even our 11 month old son who has stranger anxiety warmed up to her."
Marie C., parent

"She was so flexible and came last minute to help out. The house was really neat when I got home and both kids were asleep. Two thumbs up!"
Jenny S., parent

"Thrisa was amazing! Came over last minute and took amazing care of our 11 month old - including bedtime - she's coming back tomorrow :)"
Jesse D., parent

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