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Tara S.

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Fort Collins, CO 80521

from $30 per hour

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About Tara

Experience: 11 yrs

I'm an experienced, dependable caregiver with a special love for newborns, infants, and toddlers. I recently completed Foundational Newborn Care Specialist training through Newborn Care Solutions and have professional experience caring for babies beginning at about 6 weeks old. I'm comfortable with feeding, bottles, naps, soothing, developmental play, outings, and daily routines, and I use ASL to encourage early communication. I'm a mom of two grown daughters and spent many years homeschooling and managing a busy household. Music is a particular strength--I play piano, guitar, and ukulele and love bringing singing and music into a child's day. I'm active and creative and enjoy reading, outdoor adventures, library trips, art, baking, and imaginative play. In my free time I enjoy hiking, sewing, knitting, live music, and creative projects. I have a B. A. in Sociology from CSU, CPR/First Aid certification, and bring a calm, reliable, organized presence to the families I work with.

Most recent review

5.0
based on 2 reviews

She is the most loving, caring and trustworthy person we could have ever asked for! She helped us raise our two girls from infancy to 5 years of age! Our girls still adore her and we are so blessed to still have her in our lives.

ML
Monique L.

10/13/2026

Services

Age groups

0-11 mo
1-3 yrs
4-5 yrs
6-11 yrs
12+ yrs

Rates

Recurring jobs

$30/hr

One time jobs

1 child

$25/hr

2 children

$28/hr

3 children

$31/hr

4 children

$34/hr

Can help with

Carpooling

Child care

Craft assistance

Groceries/errands

Help with pets

Light cleaning

Meal prep

Organizing/laundry

Swimming supervision

Transportation

Qualifications

Education

College degree

Languages

English

Professional skills

CPR / First Aid trained

Early child development knowledge

Additional details

Non-smoker

Contact Tara to check their availability

mon

6:00 AM–12:00 PM, 12:00 PM–6:00 PM, 6:00 PM–12:00 AM

tue

6:00 AM–12:00 PM, 12:00 PM–6:00 PM, 6:00 PM–12:00 AM

wed

6:00 AM–12:00 PM, 12:00 PM–6:00 PM, 6:00 PM–12:00 AM

thu

6:00 AM–12:00 PM, 12:00 PM–6:00 PM, 6:00 PM–12:00 AM

fri

6:00 AM–12:00 PM, 12:00 PM–6:00 PM, 6:00 PM–12:00 AM

sat

6:00 AM–12:00 PM, 12:00 PM–6:00 PM, 6:00 PM–12:00 AM

sun

6:00 AM–12:00 PM, 12:00 PM–6:00 PM, 6:00 PM–12:00 AM

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