Leah Small
Wilmington, NC
Activity summary
Therapist & Nanny with 10+ Years Experience — All Ages
Hi there! I'm a 31-year-old therapist with a Master's in Social Work and a Bachelor's in Psychology, and childcare has been part of my life for over 10 years, including time as a professional nanny. I'm CPR and First Aid certified, and I'm comfortable with kids of every age, from newborns to teens.
What sets me apart is my background: I understand child development, communication, and emotional needs on a professional level, which means I'm especially good at handling big feelings, tricky moments, or just making sure your kids feel truly heard and cared for. But at the end of the day, I'm here because I genuinely love this work, whether that's silly games, quiet story time, or just being a calm, steady presence.
I'm looking to pick up sitting jobs alongside my full-time practice, and I bring the same patience, warmth, and reliability to babysitting that I do to my clinical work. Looking forward to meeting your family!
Pet sitting
Pets I'm comfortable caring for:
- Dogs
- Cats
- Birds
- Fish
- Reptiles
- Small animals (rabbits, ferrets, etc.)
Other pet duties I can do:
- Pet playtime
Dog walking $15 / hour
- Small dogs (0—22lbs / 0—10kg)
- Medium dogs (22—44lbs / 10—20kg)
- Large dogs (44—88lbs / 20—40kg)
- Giant dogs (+88lbs / +40kg)
Other pet services I can provide
- Pet checker (home visits to check on pets)
Household duties I can do:
- Housekeeping
- Laundry / washing
Babysitter $25/hour
Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:
- Newborns (0 - 2 months)
- Babies (3 - 12 months)
- Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
- Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
- Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
- Tweens (9 - 12 years)
- Teenagers (13+ years)
Childcare duties I can do:
- Light meals
- Full meals
- Cooking with kids
- Bottle feeding
- Taking kids on outings
- Toilet training
- Changing diapers
- Bathing kids
- Supervising swimming / water play
- Preparing kids for bed / sleep routines
- Care for sick children
- Administering medications
- Care for twins/multiples
I'm available for events
- Special event babysitting
I can provide special needs care
- Care for special needs kids
- Food allergies
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) / Conduct Disorder (CD)
- Anxiety disorder
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Down syndrome
- Intellectual disabilities
- Dyslexia
- Epilepsy / tics
- Physical disabilities
I can do house sitting
- House sitting
- Collecting mail / packages
- Watering plants
- Taking trash bins in / out
- Rotating lights / blinds (for a 'lived-in' look)
- Basic house security checks
Other services I can provide
- Cleaning
- Elderly care / companionship
My availability
I'm looking for Casual/temporary employment.
I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Wilmington for work.
Here's my weekly availability:
Morn
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✓ - ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓Nite
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- Last minute bookings
My credentials
I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:
- 20 years experience working with pets
- I'm comfortable with pets
- I have pets
- 10 years experience working with children
- CPR training
- First aid training
- First aid training for babies
- General credentials:
- Email verified
- 31 years old
- Driver's license
- Emergency car access
- I have a car
- Non-smoker / non-vaper
- Permanent resident
- Covid vaccinated
- Languages I can speak: English
I hold a Master's in Social Work and a Bachelor's in Psychology, and I currently work as a licensed therapist. I'm CPR and First Aid certified, with 10+ years of childcare experience, including work as a professional nanny. My clinical training and academic background give me a strong understanding of child development and emotional needs, which I bring into every sitting job.
My skills and interests:
- Music
- Reading / storytelling
- Drawing / painting
- Arts / crafts
- Games
- Swimming
- Nature
- Animals
- Gardening
- Cooking
