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Claudia N.


Fairview Heights, IL

$18-23/hr • 2 yrs exp

Au Pair

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I am an former au pair and I have 2 years experience with taking care of children of all ages and also special needs

Victoria B.


Belleville, IL

$16-21/hr • 1 yrs exp

Direct Support Professional

Hello! I am a 27-year-old mother of 2. (8yr old boy & 6yr old girl). I have about a year of experience as a Direct Support Professional/ DSP Lead/ Independent Living Coach. This was my favorite job I have ever had. I love building rapport with my clients. They seem more like family at the end of the day. I have experience...

Natalie G.


Saint Louis, MO

$13-23/hr • 3 yrs exp

Loving And Ready For Anything

I have worked at The Biome Charter School for the past three years. My first two years I worked in the general education classroom providing assistance to many students with behavioral difficulties, autism, and ADHD. This last year I have worked in the behavioral classroom as an interventionist aid helping with various social...

Maria C.


Saint Louis, MO

$20-50/hr • 2 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver, Excellent

I have a special needs child that is all grown up now, is mostly independent and doing extremely well. My daughter is now 23 years old. I also have two other daughters, 13 and 15 years-old who are each in school and are Honor Roll students. My experience has been first hand with special needs children. I have a niece that is...

Natasha M.


Saint Louis, MO

$10-20/hr • 2 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

I began caring for individuals with special needs in college. I was undecided as to what I wanted my major to be and took a recreational therapy class for an elective. During that semester I attended a camp for children with special needs, and I immediately knew it was a perfect fit for me. I attended the camp each year...
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Jennifer K.


Saint Louis, MO

$25-43/hr • 10 yrs exp

Child Care Including Special Needs

5.0

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am available for part time child care. I have experience with all ages, and with special needs children.
Jennifer can also help with: Travel, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Jennifer took care of my 9 year old son with nonverbal Autism. She is a wonderful person, mature, punctual and dependable. She is genuine and truly cares for the child and the family."

Reshmi D.

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Mary D.


Saint Louis, MO

$10-20/hr • 6 yrs exp

Experience With Several Special Needs

I worked in an ABA school with children for severe behavioral disorders. My particular child was non-verbal and autistic. I have worked with children with developmental delays, as well as children with feeding tubes and oxygen.
5.0
"I offered a Position and she promptly acknowledges, which shows me she is a very considerate and dependable type of person. I appreciate that she took the time to let me know she was not available for the times I needed. the first impression does matter. even if it...

Darsey K.

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Melissa P.


Maryland Heights, MO

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

I Would Love to Be Someone Full Time Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have work and is still working for the mentally ill. I have been on my job for 28 years. I am train in C. P. Rand First Aid, OIG, have work with people in wheelchairs. I also am train on how to take blood sugars. I love working with the elderly who needs help. I love my Job. Looking for something more one on one. I work with...
5.0
"Melissa is phenomenal. I am a quadriplegic. I travel alone. My wife contacted her to help me. Absolutely professional. I will be using her every time I come to St. Louis. Very grateful for her selflessness and unconditional service while I was in St. Louis."

Shondell H.

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Kelly M.


Saint Louis, MO

$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

I started taking care of special needs kids in grade school. I was a babysitter for a child who was profoundly deaf. She was an infant when I started watching her and I continued with her until she was 10. In high school, I had to have service hours and completed them at a home for special needs children. The home was for...
5.0
"Kelly was always very attentive and kind to my dad. She has a definite ability to aid the disabled and the aged. I would recommend her to anyone as a compassionate, reliable and interactive person."

Diane V.

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Lisa A.


Saint Louis, MO

$12-17/hr • 10 yrs exp

Activity Assistant/caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with psych, currently working with the Alzheimer's Dementia residents I have experience with advanced Alzheimer's dementia certification. I am currently working with down syndrome residents as well with residents who are ambulatory. I have a recent copy of background check upon request.
5.0
"Lisa has been a blessing for our family. We have 2 sons that she takes care of for us before school. One of our sons is a child with Autism, non-verbal, and can be difficult at times. She jumped right in to take the job, and has done an amazing job with our boys....

Katie B.

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Shantelle B.


Florissant, MO

$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-time Special Needs Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I worked with many differnt disabled kids from behavior, down sydrome, and autism. I do night care for a family with 2 children one child typical and the other special need. I also can work in high demanding position and can time mange with more then 1 child. Great communication skills and always up for new challenges and wolud...
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Bonnie C.


Saint Louis, MO

$10-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a 57-year-old woman whose youngest daughter is 32 and has Down syndrome. I also have a 13-year-old grandson who has Asperger's. I worked for four years with the St. Louis ARC, providing jobs as well as coaching for special ed. adults. I also worked at Willow's Way as an ISL employee caring for individuals with special needs...
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Abbragale B.


Saint Louis, MO

$15/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Abby, I am 24 years old and graduated from Rockhurst University in May 2023. I am a licensed EMT and have a plethora of medical and childcare backgrounds. I have provided respite care for groups and individuals for around 8 years off and on. The majority of my experience is in Autism and other developmental and...
5.0
"Abby was reliable, on time, friendly, understanding, and interactive with my boys. I would recommend her!"

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Mary S.


Saint Louis, MO

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-Time Special Needs Caregiver Available

I have worked with children in various capacities for 15 years and am particularly drawn to those families dealing with special needs. Aside from that particular passion, working with children in general is rewarding no matter what the circumstances are. I enjoy taking the time to get to know them and what makes them unique as...
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Shantelle B.


Florissant, MO

$22/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver For Typical And Special Needs Children

Hired by 26 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Shantelle AKA Tellie. I have over 20 years experience caring for children of all ages from newborn to teenagers. I am also experienced with children with special needs ranging from delayed, developmental, behavioral and physical disabilities like feeding tubes etc.
Shantelle can also help with: Travel, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Shantelle is amazing! My son really could tell she loved kids (even at 5 months) and was happy and smiling with her upon my departure! She's truly great and I to hire her again!"

Denise E.

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Caroline F.


Saint Louis, MO

$20-25/hr • 1 yrs exp

Behavior Technician

Hi there! I had the joy of teaching kids with Autism for 1 year. I completed the 40-hour online training to become a Registered Behavior Technician. I taught various domains in each child's treatment plan developed by the BCBA such as social, receptive and expressive language, behavior feeding, hygiene, cognitive, motor skills,...
5.0
"Caroline is our go to babysitter for our 1 year old daughter, and we are so grateful we found someone we can 100% trust! Our daughter E loves Caroline. Caroline had a lot of experience with kids so she knows exactly what to do (this is hard to find someone you...

Jessica D.

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Jennifer K.


Saint Louis, MO

$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Teacher Looking For Summer Work

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked as a teacher for over 29 years. I love working will students of all ages, including those with special needs. I have experience working will many types of disabilities, including autism, Cerebral Palsy, Angelman's syndrome and Down's Syndrome. I can also be 'on call' to care for sick children, or do last minute...
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Lindsey B.


O Fallon, IL

$15-25/hr • 3 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

My name is Lindsey and I am a student at WashU School of Medicine, working toward my Doctorate in Occupational Therapy! I recently graduated from SEMO with a degree in Health Sciences and a minor in Child Development. I have been working with kiddos of all ages for 9 years as a coach, camp counselor, and nanny. I have been a PCA...
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Lacee M.


Belleville, IL

$15-50/hr • 5 yrs exp

I'd describe my personality as caring, fun, and dedicated. I like caring for people with special needs because I love to feel like I'm helping people and making an impact on everyone's life. I have learned a lot through experience from jobs and my own family. I started caring for people with special needs when I was 17 and...

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Recent special needs child care reviews in East Saint Louis, IL

Jennifer K.

5.0

Jennifer took care of my 9 year old son with nonverbal Autism. She is a wonderful person, mature, punctual and dependable. She is genuine and truly cares for the child and the family.

- Reshmi D.

Mary D.

5.0

I offered a Position and she promptly acknowledges, which shows me she is a very considerate and dependable type of person. I appreciate that she took the time to let me know she was not available for the times I needed. the first impression does matter. even if it is just by messaging. Thank you...

- Darsey K.

Melissa P.

5.0

Melissa is phenomenal. I am a quadriplegic. I travel alone. My wife contacted her to help me. Absolutely professional. I will be using her every time I come to St. Louis. Very grateful for her selflessness and unconditional service while I was in St. Louis.

- Shondell H.

Kelly M.

5.0

Kelly is very caring and has tons of patience. She has been an adult companion to our adult special needs child for the last 2 1/2 years. My daughter loves her and cannot wait to see her. I would highly recommend her to care for anyone especially those with special needs.

- Janelle R.

Lisa A.

5.0

Lisa has been a blessing for our family. We have 2 sons that she takes care of for us before school. One of our sons is a child with Autism, non-verbal, and can be difficult at times. She jumped right in to take the job, and has done an amazing job with our boys. She even drives our other son to...

- Katie B.

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