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Fawn C.

10 years paid experience
7 miles

$25–28/hr

Mom, energetic nana and happy to help when I can. I am first aide and CPR certified and have an excellent driving record. I have a calm and cheerful demeanor and kids just tend to respond positively to that especially babies. I specialize in newborn to one year care but have experience with all ages.

$25–28/hr

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5.0

Joe H.

I am writing this letter of recommendation for Fawn Cordova who supported our family with care for my youngest son Drew while we were on vacation at Norris Lake in Tennessee. By way of background, my youngest son has fairly significant special needs. He is a nearly 15 year old young man who has Down Syndrome and a history of epilepsy which is supported with medication. While nearly 15, Drew functionally is more like a 1-2 year old. He is small for his age, non-verbal, and he requires full support for all daily activities from eating and navigating his environment to full support for toileting. He has a great temperament and is generally a very happy young man. When seeking care for Drew, it most definitely always requires a special person who is willing to take on and then roll with the additional challenges Drew presents. In our initial conversations after Fawn applied for this position, she did not hesitate to consider the role of caring for Drew. She asked great questions and with her obvious experience was already seeking the best ways to engage and enrich Drew. The time Fawn spent with Drew over the course of the week we were in Norris was so very much appreciated. She met him where he was each day, and she brought things she thought he would enjoy (he did!) and engaged with him to ensure he had great days while the family spent time on the lake. We were even able to get Drew out on the water with Fawn’s support which he definitely enjoyed. As Fawn indicated in our initial conversations, she views her role also as caring for the entire family which was extremely evident. She took steps to make our place even more welcoming and homey. She also went out of her way to ensure common spaces were kept tidy and ready for our return in the afternoons so that everything was just a little easier for us each day. In short, I would very highly recommend Fawn to any family seeking care for not only their child or children but also to help put their own minds at ease.

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Gavrielle I.

2 years paid experience
9 miles

$18–25/hr

i love to care for kids and take stress off the parents back. i think kids are fun and the future of this generation and can learn a lot from what’s brought to them. i think every child deserves to be happy and healthy and make memories at their young age so they have something to look back at and enjoy. i’ve watched children in my family and friends children, i’ve watched babies, infant’s, toddlers and elementary. im able to make sure they are fed and follow a strict schedule that you provide for me and have playtime and clean up after them as well.

$18–25/hr

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Teresa N.

30 years paid experience
9 miles

$18–20/hr

Hello I am a retired woman that has worked with children of all age ranges for over 30 years. I have worked in Children's Hospital performing various testing for sick children. I have always wanted to help people wherever I could.