Find trusted child care in your area

Enter a zip code to get matched with caregivers that meet your needs

Start matching

Megan A.

Background checked

Mercer Island, WA 98040

from $28 per hour

(2)

Join to contact

Megan A. completed a Care.com Background Check

This is a criminal background check required for all caregivers before they can message families.

About Megan

Experience: 15 yrs

Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a background in trauma work and 21+ years supporting children and families • 15+ years of direct childcare experience (ages 6 weeks-12 years) in daycare and private nanny settings • Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling; Bachelor's in Psychology • After becoming a mom, shifted from trauma therapy to the proactive side of healthy child development • Owner of a child development education private practice and works as nanny because I love direct child care! • Calm, confident, and grounded in all situations, including high-stress moments • Strong at building trust, supporting milestones, and creating emotional safety • Believe deeply that parents are the experts on their own children • Shows up with warmth, patience, and playfulness • Use music, books, movement, art, and active engagement to support growth • Deep respect for the trust it takes to welcome someone into your home • Very comfortable with pets Strong references

Most recent review

5.0

based on 2 reviews

I first met Megan through her company when I took one of her workshops on emotion regulation. With her background as a therapist, it was immediately clear how deeply she cares about people and how thoughtfully she shows up for both parents and children. As a nanny, Megan is truly exceptional. She can handle any situation with calm attentiveness, vigilance, and confidence, and I always trusted her judgment completely. She is incredibly validating and empowering, and she has a natural way of understanding how children learn best—meeting them where they are and helping them thrive through connection and play. Most importantly, Megan is the most reliable and trustworthy person I know. Knowing my child was in her care gave me total peace of mind. I can’t recommend her highly enough.

Chantelle R.

2/10/2026

Services

Age groups

0-11 mo

1-3 yrs

4-5 yrs

6-11 yrs

12+ yrs

Rates

Recurring jobs

$28-30/hr

One time jobs

1 child

$31/hr

2 children

$34/hr

3 children

$37/hr

4 children

$40/hr

Can help with

Carpooling

Child care

Companion care

Groceries/errands

Help with pets

Light cleaning

Meal prep

Organizing/laundry

Swimming supervision

Transportation

Qualifications

Education

Graduate degree

Languages

English

Professional skills

CPR / First Aid trained

Early child development knowledge

Early childhood eductation

Additional details

Non-smoker