Tacoma, WA 98466
from $33 per hour
(17)
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Experience: 10 yrs
Hello, dear families! As an Infant Specialist, caring for children has been the heart of my life for over 45 wonderful years. Since 1980, I've had the joy of nurturing children, including working with professional and high-profile families. I'm often described as trustworthy, patient, kind, calm, and compassionate, qualities I bring into every moment with the children in my care. I hold a Bachelor's in Environmental Education, childhood education certifications from Harvard, Stanford, Cornell, and Yale, and am pursuing a Master's in Mental Health Counseling. I retired from a nonprofit career in 2019. I have a new car, clean driving record, am a nonsmoker, CPR and water safety certified, and also skilled in house management. My rate starts at $33/hr. Please see my reviews! Thank you kindly, Laurie.
Laurie came to us on extremely short notice due to an unexpected emergency surgery. Prior to this I had never let anyone watch my 20 month old. To say we are picky would be an understatement but Laurie exceeded every expectation we had. She is truly the dream nanny. If we could keep her forever, we absolutely would. My youngest still nurses and co-sleeps, and Laurie kept him happy, comforted, and fully engaged the entire time I was away. She filled his days with enriching activities, outdoor time, and wonderful one-on-one attention. Her care, intuition, and calm presence are unmatched. In an ideal world, every child would be lucky enough to have a Laurie. We are so grateful for the time she spent with our family and couldn’t recommend her more highly.
11/19/2025
Age groups
Rates
Recurring jobs
$33-40/hr
One time jobs
1 child
$33/hr
Can help with
Carpooling
Craft assistance
Swimming supervision
Transportation
Travel
Education
Graduate degree
Languages
English
Professional skills
CPR / First Aid trained
Other Qualifications & Credentials
Infant Specialist. Infant sign language. Computer literate. Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Education. Childhood Education Certificates from Yale
Stanford
Cornell & Harvard Universities.
Additional details
Comfortable with pets
Non-smoker
6:00 AM–6:00 PM
6:00 AM–6:00 PM
6:00 AM–6:00 PM
6:00 AM–6:00 PM
6:00 AM–6:00 PM
6:00 AM–6:00 PM
6:00 AM–6:00 PM
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