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Leah C.


Lansdale, PA

$15-25/hr5 yrs exp

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I am currently taking a semester off before completing my degree at Penn State University where I am studying psychology. I have five years of experience working with kids ages 2-12. I spent four summers as a camp counselor at Hopwood nursery primarily with 3-5-year-olds. I also spent one year working there as a preschool...
Leah can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Becky M.


Ambler, PA

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny Seeking Part-Time/Full-Time

5.0

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Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have been a nanny for 20 years and babysat for 7 years before that. I have worked with children with a variety of personalities, disorders, and ages. My special needs experience is mostly centered around Autism, ADHD, and hearing impairment/loss, but I do have some experience with down syndrome, borderline, food allergies, and...
Becky can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Becky is great. She is very reliable and has tons of experience. I would definitely recommend her."

Gregory K.

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Kara C.


Plymouth Meeting, PA

$20-25/hr4 yrs exp

Nanny / Babysitter SUMMER ONLY

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Kara and I am looking for a full-time nanny position for this summer as I get out of school May 10th and return August 29th. I have a sister with Down Syndrome, so I definitely have experience with taking care of individuals with special needs. Also, my second cousin has 5 kids, one 8 years old, another 6 years...
Kara can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kara is our cousin and has babysat for our 5 children. She is currently attending college to become a physical therapist. Our children adore her. She is responsible, caring, hard-working, energetic, and so much fun! She also has an older sister with special...

Lori H.

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Moriah B.


Souderton, PA

$10-15/hr7 yrs exp

I have had a passion for working with and for special needs children and adults for as long as I can remember. From a very small age, my grandmother, who has always had a love for special needs individuals, would bring around her Down's syndrome clients and introduce them to me. We would play games and bond, all the while...
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Nada H.


Harleysville, PA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Nada, I am 22 years old. I graduated from Penn State this May with a Bachelors of Science in Biobehavioral health and a minor in Health Policy Administration. I am from the Montgomery County area and that's where I'll be living this summer. I began babysitting in high-school and I volunteered at the boys and...
Nada can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Shannon C.


Souderton, PA

$23-25/hr4 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

Currently I'm studying psychology and ABA therapy with a minor in early education at Liberty University. I have such a passion for those with special needs or disabilities and love to see them reach new goals or figuring out a way they are able to achieve something. I have worked as a Registered Behavior Technician and a...
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Christina P.


Hatfield, PA

$10-15/hr9 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

Hi everyone my name is Christina and I'm a mother of two beautiful children. I have a brother with Down syndrome, and he's 28 years old. I have been helping take care of him since I was 11 years old and now I'm 25. I helped him with getting dressed, undressed, bathing, toileting, helping him with food, taking him to his dances...
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Renee W.


Philadelphia, PA

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

Caregiver/Nanny

I was a school teacher for Philadelphia and most classes I taught were fully integrated. I have worked with special Olympics and with special people in the north east . My masters background is special education and my cousin has Down syndrome and is a 25-year-old grown man. I have worked with him very closely through the years....
5.0
"was always on time and could count on"

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Margaret R.


King of Prussia, PA

$40-58/hr5 yrs exp

Excellent Care For Special Needs

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with special needs my entire life; my older brother has down syndrome, autism, and experienced seizures as a baby that left him nonverbal and severely mentally retarded. After helping my parents with my brother, I moved on to working with families with special needs in their homes. My experience is most extensive...
5.0
"Margo is an amazing caretaker and friend. She has been helping me out with my 20 year old daughter who has severe epilepsy and global development/ cognitive delays. My daughter loves spending time with her and I am comforted knowing that my daughter is safe under...

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Margaret R.


King of Prussia, PA

$20-50/hr4 yrs exp

Child And Special Needs Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with children and special needs for over 4 years; my oldest brother has down syndrome, autism, and experienced seizures as a baby that left him nonverbal and severely mentally delayed. After helping my parents with my brother, I moved on to working with families with special needs in their homes. My experience is...
Margaret can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We were in town for medical appointments at CHOP and I reached out to Margaret to watch my daughter so I could have some me time in the city. She was excellent with my daughter and gave her Gtube meds. Very professional highly recommend her!!"

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Karen V.


Drexel Hill, PA

$26/hr9 yrs exp

Professional Nanny/Preschool Teacher/Ass Director

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been involved in the early childhood development field for over 30 years, I majored in child development in college. I have worked with infants through grade school, I also was an assistant director at a preschool in Los Angeles for nine years I have taught infants through Elementary school, also experience teaching...
Karen can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Karen was my daughter's preschool teacher at Family Nurturing Center and became a dear friend of ours ever since. She absolutely adored Karen and they lovingly referred to each other as "sista." Karen always made her feel special and loved. She would take extra...

Deborah G.

A compassionate and experienced Special Needs Caregiver with 11+ years of dedicated service. Providing exceptional care and support to individuals with diverse disabilities such as ADHD, Cerebral Palsy, Down syndrome and mental health disorders. Demonstrating strong communication skills, patience, and the ability to implement...
I started caring for people with special needs when I was in high school. I had a neighbor with Down syndrome and was a caregiver for her throughout most of her life. I worked with a variety of adults, teens, and children with disabilities while in high school, undergrad, and graduate school. In my spare time, I like to read,...
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Lori-ann W.


Warminster, PA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

To Help Another You Must Show Up

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Experienced caregiver with a heart. You all need compassion/understanding and support. Going above and beyond with availability and all needs for whole family! Specializes in long term, paralysis, MS, etc Special Needs autistic, downs syndrome of all ages, but not limited to. Check out my reviews! Willing to do occasional...
I currently run a special needs classroom (The Rainbow Room) at my church, Grace Point First Baptist Church in Newtown, PA. All of the children are autistic/down-syndrome, ages range from three (3) to nine (9). Also, at my current job (Johnson & Johnson) we volunteer to go to inner-city schools and teach different curriculums to...
My whole life my best friend had down syndrome. In high school I was president of our club for people with and without special needs. I am now going to school to be a special education teacher. I am so passionate about working with kids with special needs because they have so much to offer to the world and many times society...
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Briona C.


Upper Darby, PA

$10-15/hr5 yrs exp

Mature And Have 4 Years Experience With Youth. Have Worked With Children With Autism And ADHD

I have worked with children with special needs since 2013 mostly in school based environments. (ADHD, ODD, AUTISM, DOWN SYNDROME, ETC) Also have experience with intense behaviors. I have been a personal care aide and classroom assistant for a special ed teacher the past for 5 years. Also have worked in a Daycare for a couple...
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Olivia S.


Coopersburg, PA

$10-15/hr2 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver

Specifically have worked with children and adults with Down Syndrome and autism or on the spectrum. I am passionate about working with children with special needs or disabilities because not many people are willing to put in the work or effort to show these children that they are not a burden but are loved and can do whatever...
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Jill K.


Sellersville, PA

$10-15/hr3 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

I have experience with autisim, ADHD, Agressive Behavior, Down Syndrom.. I am a kind loving, caring person, and I like helping children out and see them grow...
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Kelly J.


Upper Darby, PA

$10-15/hr2 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver Available Part-Time

I have a Master's in Special Education. I have worked with students with learning differences, Down Syndrome, and ASD. I believe that all children deserve to be understood and provided with excellent care.

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Recent Down syndrome care reviews in Lansdale, PA

Becky M.

5.0

Becky has been babysitting for us for over 3 years! She is always punctual and very quick to reply when I reach out to her about upcoming dates and has never cancelled. My kids are young (2 and 5) and they both take to her. She takes the time to play with them and talk to them and make them feel...

- Kristen N.

Kara C.

5.0

She is a kind-hearted person and my baby sensed that the minute he met her. I can honestly say she is a gem. She takes care of him like I would.

- Winsome C.

Renee W.

5.0

was always on time and could count on

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Margaret R.

5.0

Margot is a lovely person to have in our home. She is reliable, knowledgeable, and trustworthy and takes wonderful care of our daughter.

- Care member

Margaret R.

5.0

We were in town for medical appointments at CHOP and I reached out to Margaret to watch my daughter so I could have some me time in the city. She was excellent with my daughter and gave her Gtube meds. Very professional highly recommend her!!

- Care member

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