
"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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I’m the oldest in my family so since i was a kid i always have helped with my families children ranging from all ages. I currently work in a retirement home where i’m trained in CPR, ambulance calls and assistance, and many other things like dealing with hard times (Alzheimer’s, dementia, rudeness, etc.). I have a background in russian speaking. I also grew up with many dogs, cats, reptiles, and amphibians. I’m always learning but i love helping out and i hope this description spoke to you.
Hello! My name is Miranda. I am a mother to five, ages 17-9. I have worked for local school districts for the past 4 years as a Paraeducator or IA. I have a background in foster care, I was a respite provider for nearly 15 years. My specialty was and is high needs kiddos. I volunteer at my kids dance studio to help with littles during shows. We also currently have, two cats and a dog; however, at one point we had 2 hamsters, 5 guinea pigs, lots of fish and frogs as well.
Hi, my name is Jeanny, I am a single mother of 2 children, 17 and 11 year olds. I am offering child care, pet care, senior care and household services. I can be a handy woman, run errands, cook and clean.
Hello everyone! My name is Julia and I’m recent graduate from Oregon State University. I’m offering childcare services, household services, and pet care services. I have childcare experience with multiple-child families, ages 2-12. I’m able to run errands, grocery shop, clean, make meals and snacks, and laundry if requested. For pet care, I have experience with both cats and dogs. I have a cat of my own so I’m well-versed in playing, changing litter, and on-time feeding. I love playing with the animals as well, and will give them great company! I don’t have allergies to any pets. A little more about me: I love to cook new recipes, read fiction books, be out in nature, bird watch, and do arts and crafts. One of my favorite crafts I did as a kid was making fairy houses! You can take bark, leaves, sticks and twigs, moss, and anything else you can find outside (+ hot glue) and make something magical. Pro tip: Dust the top of it with fairy dust (glitter) when the kids go to bed so they wake up to a little fairy surprise!
Hello! I am a former 6-12th grade teacher going back to school for nursing. I am looking for occasional or part time work on the days that I don’t have classes. My formal experience with children includes teaching middle school and high school, as well as summer camp with preschool to middle school aged children, and as an educational assistant for a special needs program. Although it has been awhile since I officially offered childcare, I grew up taking care of four younger siblings as well as foster children. I did often babysit for families with multiple children of different ages throughout high school and am looking to start again. I am comfortable with children of all ages, and am happy to help with light household chores and pets if needed. As a former teacher, I have a lot of experience with lesson planning and engaging kids in science (and other subjects too) regardless of their age and I would be happy to implement this in any childcare position. Looking forward to connecting with you!
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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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