
"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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Hello! My name is Miranda, I am 20 years old currently getting my Bachelors of science, studying Exercise Science with a minor in Psychology. I have been babysitting/working with children since I was 12 and I really enjoy it. I worked as a certified paraprofessional at a Charter school for children with disabilities for a little over 1.5 years. My future goals are to go to grad school and become an Occupational Therapist! I enjoy going on adventures, reading, and meeting new people. I would love to meet your family and become someone reliable during times of need:)
Hi families! My name is Natalie :) I am a full time esthetician in a medspa Monday-Friday! I am looking for weekend/evening babysitting hours! Perfect for date nights. Looking for weekly hours. I have 3 years of nannying experience, and am CPR certified. I absolutely love kids and am looking forward to meeting you!
Hello! I am a nature-based early childhood educator. I recently moved to Nashville from California, where I worked as a lead teacher at Northeast Los Angeles Forest School for three years. I am originally from Wisconsin and have a deep love for the outdoors and the growing movement in education towards incorporating more opportunities for free play in nature. My work is informed and inspired by Reggio-Emilia and Montessori pedagogy, David Sobel, and Piaget. I am passionate about supporting children as they explore the wide world, and I enjoy finding engaging ways to facilitate happy, healthy development. I am a strong believer in the benefits of emergent curriculum and learning through play, and I have experience developing curriculum to support this. I have a bachelor’s degree in social work from the University of Wisconsin, Madison and I am currently working on an MS in psychology from Southern New Hampshire University with a speciality in child and adolescent development. During my senior year of college, I had an internship working at a respite center for children ages 6 and under with special needs, and had the opportunity to develop and implement individualized therapy programs for kids. Prior to this, I spent four years caring for children as young as six weeks and as old as twelve at a child care center in my home town in Wisconsin. It was there that I became a registered lead teacher with the Dept. of Children and Families. I have since taught at two preschools in Los Angeles, taken several continuing education courses and certifications, and conducted private care sessions for individuals and groups. I am Wilderness CPR certified, and I also have a valid license and experience transporting children. Currently, I am looking for part time work while I focus more intensely on my graduate degree. I am eager to finish the program both because I am an enthusiastic learner and so that I can move on to my next goal of starting my own forest school program here in Nashville. I am open to single family care or care-shares with friends, and I can offer academic support as well as creative ideas for engaging and developmentally beneficial activities.
“Josie’s communication prior to our first booking was great. On the day of, she was on time, courteous, thoughtful, and a natural with our baby boy.”
Hello there- Just a neighborly dog walker, hopefully in your area! I specialize in overnight pet/ house sitting but I will happily take your pup for a walk in the afternoon if ya need it!
“Gracie has been a blessing to our family for several years - taking care of our dog, Honey, and watching our home. She is kind, reliable, and an absolute joy to work with on any project. She is like a member of our family - and we're so grateful for all the ways she brings of peace of mind when we travel!”
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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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