
"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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Hi! I’m Luyanda, a reliable and caring caregiver from South Africa currently living in Houston, Texas. I have experience as a full-time au pair caring for a toddler, helping with daily routines, meal preparation, educational play, and creating a safe, nurturing environment. I’m patient, responsible, organized, and enjoy working with children. I also offer light housekeeping, pet care, meal preparation, laundry, and running errands. I speak English and several South African languages, making it easy to connect with families from diverse backgrounds. I look forward to providing dependable, compassionate care and becoming someone your family can trust.
Hi, I’m Laura! I work in the Texas Medical Center and have plenty of experience caring for children, including helping my mom raise my younger siblings. I’m responsible, patient, very organized and efficient, and always happy to help with whatever your family needs to create a safe, fun, and caring environment. I have one younger brother and one younger sister that I was my mom’s right hand in supporting raise. One of my first jobs before working in the healthcare field was working at Babies ‘R Us, where I would lead children’s events and work with parents caring for their young ones. I love the outdoors, reading, and history. I'm available for date nights, weekends, and I'm always happy to care for pets too. Thank you for taking the time to read my intro. Excited for the opportunity to work and build relationships with your family! Happy to discuss anything further or answer any questions.
Hi, I’m Keira! I’m a college student who loves working with kids and creating a fun, safe environment. I’m patient, responsible, and have lots of experience babysitting, helping with homework, and keeping kids engaged with activities. I’m also great with pets and happy to help with them too.
Although I currently don't have professional caregiving experience, I am a friendly and patient college-educated individual who is certified in First Aid/CPR (adult & pediatric) and is in the process of becoming a certified clinical medical assistant. I look to enjoy supporting families by providing attentive, reliable care for children between 6 months - 12 years old. I'm happy to engage your children with board games, puzzles, and educational activities if needed. I like to meet children where they're at, so if your child favors a more energizing personality, then I can do that, or if they favor a more calm persona, then I can do that as well. I will follow your lead on household rules and communicate updates using your preferred method. I am very comfortable with pets if any are present; light housekeeping and light meal preparation is something I'm willing to help with too.
Hello my name is Jennifer and I offer childcare, senior care and support with pets (dogs). I am a responsible, patient and dedicated person, committed to providing a safe and positive environment. I have experience working with children of different ages and enjoy doing creative activities with them, including painting and artistic expression. I also like incorporating movement and dance to encourage learning and fun. I provide assistance to seniors with daily tasks, meal preparation, transportation to appointments and companionship. As a household assistant, I can cook, clean and help with home organization. I am comfortable driving when needed. I enjoy working with families and their dogs, and I always strive to build relationships based on trust, care and respect.

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429 sitters background checked in Barker, TX
4.9 average star rating from total of 796 reviews in Barker, TX

"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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