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Rachael S.


West Chester, PA

$15-20/hr

Part-time / Full-time Caregiver Available

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I am a certified special education teacher in the state of Pennsylvania. I have worked in life skills, autistic support, and multiple disabilities classrooms during my undergraduate student teaching. I have worked individually with students with a range of exceptionalities including autism, downs syndrome, oppositional defiant...

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Hi, my name is Kara and I am a junior at West Chester University. I babysat for families in my development all throughout highschool and am one of six children myself. I have a lot of experience with caring for children inside and outside of my house. My youngest sister has down syndrome, so I am also educated in caring for...
Kara can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Emily K.


Malvern, PA

$20-30/hr

ASD Certified

In my undergraduate experience, I took a 9 credit course to become certified to work with individuals who are on the spectrum. I also minored in Exceptional education (special education) where I learned many techniques in working with behaviors and positive reinforcement. I have worked with a variety of diagnoses; Autism...
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Margaret R.


King of Prussia, PA

$40-58/hr • 5 yrs exp

Excellent Care For Special Needs

5.0

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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
"Margaret has been working with our family supporting our young adult son who has Cerebral Palsy. Our experience with Margaret has shown her to be caring, thoughtful, reliable and responsible. She proactively looks for ways to improve our son's daily care and his...

Chris H.

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Margaret R.


King of Prussia, PA

$20-50/hr • 4 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: Meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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/hr • 9 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:

Special Needs Care

CPR

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.

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Kara C.


Plymouth Meeting, PA

$20-25/hr • 4 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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kara is our neighbor and has taken care of our kids (almost 5 year-old girl and 3 year-old boy) for some time. It is really important to us that someone isn't just watching our kids, but that we have someone who will engage with them, get on their level, and play...

Lisa S.

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Briona C.


Upper Darby, PA

$10-15/hr • 5 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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Diva S.


Wilmington, DE

$21/hr • 10 yrs exp

Child Care Giver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am an energetic 56-year-old experienced child care provider with excellent references! I love what I do and enjoy the little ones so much. I have experience with newborn -12 yr. and with special needs also Down syndrome heart condition and feeding tube etc, I'm comfortable in most situations. I'm very prompt and reliable.. I...
Diva can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Dee was our part time nanny for my now almost 3yr old and 10mo old baby for close to 2 years. She is incredibly energetic, loving and willing. Dee added a presence that was unmatched by any other caregiver we had in our home. She took our children out to the...

Tiffany D.

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Lela T.


Glenolden, PA

$15-30/hr • 8 yrs exp

Special Needs One On One

I worked for the school District of Philadelphia working with youth with special needs from ages 3 to 21 years of age. I have 8+ years working in the special needs environment. Youth who has ADHD, ADD, cerebral palsy, echolalia , down syndrome the list goes on. I have also prepared youth for work ready as well working with the...
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Jennifer H.


King of Prussia, PA

$10-15/hr • 2 yrs exp

Part-Time/Full-Time Caregiver For Special Needs

I used to live with a roommate who has Down Syndrome for two and a half years. I worked with many individuals with special needs. I am very good with one on one encouragement with individuals with special needs, assisting them in independent living skills or other skills, related to school or physical activity. I like to be a...
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Augusta C.


Bryn Mawr, PA

$16-24/hr • 4 yrs exp

Fun And Responsible Sitter

Hi! I am from Chicago, Illinois, and am a Sophomore at Bryn Mawr College. I am a patient, caring and responsible person who has at least 5 years of experience with childcare. I am currently employed at the Phebe Anna Thorne Preschool in Bryn Mawr. Over the past three summers I worked at a summer camp engaging with children...
Augusta can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Kelly J.


Upper Darby, PA

$10-15/hr • 2 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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Erin H.


Philadelphia, PA

$10-15/hr • 7 yrs exp

Special Education Teacher Looking For A Summer Nannying Job

I am an energetic and fun person who loves getting to work with children. I have a lot of experience working with a wide range of ages, ranging from babies-12 years old. I have two younger sisters, so I grew up watching them and learning how to interact with all ages. One of my sisters has Down Syndrome, so I grew up with a lot...
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Bettina B.


Drexel Hill, PA

$15-20/hr • 5 yrs exp

Happy And Caring Special Education Teacher/Care Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi. My name is Bettina I am a Special Education Teacher Major in Teaching Intellectually Challenged students. I have 5 years working experience. I have worked with children and young adults with Autism, ADHD, Down Syndrome, Hearing Impaired, Verbally Impaired, Fragile X, and many more. I have work experience in residential...
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Lisa J.


Wayne, PA

$20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Special Needs Babysitter. I am a retired pediatric Occupational Therapist with many years of experience. I have heard families struggling to find a babysitter for their unique situation and would be interested in helping a local family. I love children and adults. I enjoy playing lots of games and doing arts and crafts...
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Noah R.


Wilmington, DE

$22-26/hr • 4 yrs exp

Gentle Giant

I have 4 years of experience working with children and adults with all sorts of mental and physical disabilities such as deafness, down syndrome, autism and autism spectrum disorders, and fine motor issues. I have worked in and in partnership with schools locally in Delaware since I graduated in 2020.
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Amanda D.


Kennett Square, PA

$17-22/hr • 5 yrs exp

Caretaker By Choice

I received my first bachelors degree in psychology in 2013. I worked for 2 years as a behavior health specialist, primarily with clients diagnosed with autism, IDD, and Down Syndrome. After graduating nursing school I worked at a small hospital on a cardiac care unit. In April 2020, I began working at a much larger unit as a...
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Margaret R.


King of Prussia, PA

$20-50/hr • 4 yrs exp

Senior Care For Your Family

I have worked with seniors for 2 years, from daily care to medication management. The bulk of my experience is with special needs; 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...
Margaret can also help with: Hospice services, respite care, light cleaning, errands, dementia, meal prep & more
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Karen V.


Drexel Hill, PA

$20-24/hr • 10 yrs exp

MY Name is Karen. I have had 30 plus experience IN ECD I Have had experience as a Nanny as Well as An Assistant Director In A Pre School I have had experience IN preparing a pre School with NAYEC as well as Universal Pre School. I have had EXP with an infant center as Well as being a private nanny Working Experience with...

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Recent Down syndrome care reviews in West Chester, PA

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

Karen V.

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 time when she couldn't sleep to pet...

- Deborah G.

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.

Diva S.

5.0

Dee was our part time nanny for my now almost 3yr old and 10mo old baby for close to 2 years. She is incredibly energetic, loving and willing. Dee added a presence that was unmatched by any other caregiver we had in our home. She took our children out to the library, parks/playgrounds, children's...

- Tiffany D.

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