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Natasha R. - Seeking Work in Fort Smith

Nanny Natasha

Fort Smith, AR
$18/hr
Full-time
10+ years experience

A little bit about me

I'm 36 years old. Born and raised in Fort Smith AR. I have 16+ years of experience with children, house cleaning, meal prepping, ect. I will care for your children as if they were my own without over stepping my boundaries. But by all means, if I do over step please let me know. Communication is key!

Have experience working with

Infants
Special Needs

Certification

First Aid
Kaycee C. - Seeking Work in Fort Smith

Nanny Kaycee

Fort Smith, AR
$15/hr
Full-time
10+ years experience

A little bit about me

I have worked in early childhood education since 2005. Daycare, preschool, SPED, Greenwood public schools paraprofessional. I have an associates degree in education and several hours of classes and certifications. I love connecting with kids and keep them safe while involving them in fun, learning, hands on environment.

Have experience working with

Infants
Special Needs

Certifications

CPR
First Aid
Samantha W. - Seeking Work in Fort Smith

Nanny Samantha

Fort Smith, AR
$12/hr
Part-time
< 1 year experience

A little bit about me

Hi, I’m a mom of a 4 and 6-year old. I'm looking for work through the summer, and interested in caring for my little ones and taking on an additional. I will love and care for them as they were my own, and hoping it will be fun for all of the children to interact with someone from another family.

Have experience working with

Special Needs

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Addi B. - Seeking Work in Fort Smith

Nanny Addi

Fort Smith, AR
$13.53/hr
Part-time
2 years experience

A little bit about me

I have always love kids of all ages. I started volunteering at the Boys and Girls club when I was 13years old and went there before that as a kid. When I turn 16 I got a job at the Boys and girls club and worked there for two years. I coached kinder-2nd grade basketball. I still volunteer to this day. My family introduced this amazing place when I was young. Now my grandma has worked there for over 25years and my father is the athletic director now. Now I am working at ABF as a student worker.

Have experience working with

Infants
Special Needs

Certification

CPR
Leslie C. - Seeking Work in Fort Smith

Nanny Leslie

Fort Smith, AR
$14/hr
Full-time
5 years experience

A little bit about me

Hi my name is Leslie Cea! I am a student at the University of Arkansas- Fort Smith and majoring in Elementary Education! I love children and making bonds with them and seeing them grow up into the sweetest kids! I am also fully bilingual!

Have experience working with

Infants

Certification

CPR
Michelle Y. - Seeking Work in Fort Smith

Nanny Michelle

Fort Smith, AR
$12/hr
Part-time
4 years experience

A little bit about me

Hi, I’m Michelle, I am a mother of a 3 year old girl, and I have 4 years of infant, pre-k, and toddler childcare experience! I worked at a daycare throughout this time until I became pregnant, when I quit to focus on caring for my newborn. I am a huge advocate of social-emotional teaching for young children and open-ended creative play! I love teaching infants and toddlers especially because they are so much fun and fantastic little learners.

Have experience working with

Infants
Special Needs

Certifications

CPR
First Aid

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Shalysa S. - Seeking Work in Fort Smith

Nanny Shalysa

Fort Smith, AR
$11/hr
Full-time
< 1 year experience

A little bit about me

Hello my name is shalysa I am 18 i have babysat quite a bit of children in my lifetime I am very good with children I have also worked with special needs children i can cook clean help with homework

Have experience working with

Special Needs
Morgan M. - Seeking Work in Fort Smith

Nanny Morgan

Fort Smith, AR
$11/hr
Full-time
1 year experience

A little bit about me

My name is Morgan, I am 19 years old, and love watching children. I have had experience and I am pursuing my career in art., and love to inspire children’s creativity. I am kind, patient, dependable, and responsible. I believe that kindness should spread empathy, understanding, and unconditional praise on children. I feel like I make the sweet little ones at ease and comfortable, I never judge or criticize them, I would give them a safe space to express themselves. I would do my best to love your little ones as you do, while inspiring them to love, create, and be kind.

Have experience working with

Infants
Special Needs

Certification

First Aid
Brittany K. - Seeking Work in Fort Smith

Nanny Brittany

Fort Smith, AR
$15/hr
Full-time
10+ years experience

Have experience working with

Infants
Special Needs

Certifications

CPR
First Aid

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What’s the average cost of a child care provider in Fort Smith, AR?

The average cost of a child care provider in Fort Smith, AR is $15.42 per hour. Most Fort Smith families on Nanny Lane pay $14.25 to $16.00/hr, and live-in and infant-specialist roles run higher.
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How to Find Affordable Child Care in Fort Smith, AR

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Understand the Different Types of Child Care in Fort Smith, AR

If you’re looking for affordable child care, you should explore the different types of care and how they compare to each other. What are the differences between a solo nanny and a nanny share? What about a nanny share vs. daycare? Or nanny share vs. nursery school? Or a solo nanny vs. an au pair? What is a nanny share?

There are lots of options to find affordable child care that works best for your family, and Nanny Lane’s child care services is here to help along the way.

Explore the Costs of Different Child Care Options

There are various types of child care (solo nanny, nanny share, etc), with different levels of costs. For how much to pay a nanny, key factors that determine cost are experience, the number of children, where you live, and much more. In addition, during the hiring process, you should be considerate of how to handle expenses (e.g. gas, food, etc.).

If you choose a nanny as the best child care option for your family, there are ways to save on nanny costs like an afterschool co-op or having relatives who live close offer child care support on certain days.

Alternatively, you can split the costs of a nanny. There are lots of different nanny share setups that highlight how to make nanny shares even if the kids are different ages. With a nanny share, you can find a family first or hire a nanny and consider creating a nanny share. Either way, a nanny share is the most affordable way to employ a nanny.

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