Benita's Best Care's Services

Care needs change across seasons of life and Benita's Best Care supports children, adults, and whole households through everyday routines, transitions, travel, recovery, celebrations, and everything in between. Services are personalized to support individuals, families, and households right where they are, and may, better yet, will. look different from season to season.

Newborn, Infant & Sibling Support

Support during pregnancy, the birthing process, postpartum recovery, newborn transitions and growing-family adjustments.

Parental support for rest and preparation before giving birth
Backup/on-call care for siblings during birth
Overnight newborn care
Infant routines and responsive care
Baby related resets - washing bottles and pump parts and laundry
Sibling support during family transitions

Child Care & Family Support

Flexible support for families needing care outside of a traditional schedules. Current availability is best suited for evenings and weekends.

Maintaining familiar routines or helping to create new ones
Montessori-inspired independence and practical life skills
Conscious Discipline-informed approaches
Care for multiple children
Nature focused, art, and music play-based learning
Balanced meals and snacks

Overnight & Extended Support

Life doesn't always fit into a typical care schedule and sometimes, adult-only time is much needed. Support may be available for extended shifts and seasons requiring a little extra flexibility and consistency.

Multi-day care including overnights
Coverage during adult-only travel
Maintaining a familiar flow while the parents are away
Morning and bedtime routines
Meal preparation and clean up
Transportation to and from activities

Elder Care & Household Management Support

Support for adults and households needing an extra set of dependable hands. While these services are often requested together, they are also available independently based on individual needs.

Elder Companion Care:
Non-medical support focused on companionship, consistency, dignity, and helping older adults maintain independence and connection.

Companionship and conversation
Shared meals and activities
Transportation to appointments, errands, and outings when discussed
Routine assistance with day-to-day activities
Administering pre-sorted medications
Respite support for family caregivers
Support during transitions and changing routines

Household Management:

Practical support designed to help households run more smoothly during busy seasons of life.

Simple meal planning and meal preparation
Bathroom, kitchen, living room and bedroom resets
Organization and decluttering projects
Grocery shopping and other errands
Appointment scheduling and coordination
Household systems creation, evaluation, and support

Pet and Farm Care Support

Dependable support for pets, small farms, and gardens while the owners are away or needing temporary assistance. Care is tailored to the needs of each animal, household, and routine.

Pet Care:

Drop-in visits and overnight care
Dog walking (30 minutes)
Feeding and refreshing water
Medication administration when discussed
Vacation and travel coverage

Farm Care:

Feeding and refereshing water
Daily (or twice daily) animal checks
Care for smaller livestock - most experienced with chickens and goats
Small garden support
Care tailored to each individual farm's needs

Event Child Care & Family Travel Support

Big moments still need dependable, well-organized care. Support is designed to help families, organizations, and hosts needing care outside of everyday routines. Services are available for celebrations, community events and family travel that requires a different level of participation and flexibility.

Event Child-Care:

Weddings, receptions, and special events
Conferences and community gatherings
Group child care with play-based, developmentally appropriate activities

Travel Child-Care:

Family travel assistance for business or leisure
Maintaining routines, meals, and engagement in an unfamiliar space
Support during travel including flights, trains, and road trips
Extra support during transitions, outings and busy itineraries
Support allowing parents to rest, work, participate in, or enjoy the travel experience more fully

Rates and Minimums

Newborn, Infant & Sibling Care

Starting at $25/hour - 4-hour minimum

Child Care
Starting at $22/hour - 4-hour minimum

Overnight & Extended Care

Starting at $120/overnight stay of 10 hours

Custom quote based on duration, location, and support needs.

Elder Companion Care
Starting at $25/hour - 2-hour minimum

Household Management
Starting at $25/hour - 2-hour minimum

Pet Care
Starting at $20/30 minute-visit

Farm Care
Starting at $40/1 hour visit

Event Child Care
Custom quote based on location, duration, staffing needs, and number of children.

Family Travel Support
Custom quote based on destination, duration, and support needs. Room and board and per diem required.

All rates may vary based on location, scheduling needs, holidays, number of children or individuals receiving care, travel requirements, and any specialty support.