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Kayla L.


Alexander, NC

$13-20/hr

Here For You!

5.0

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Hi my name is Kayla! I have worked with kids through care. com for 8 years now. I have loved every family I have worked with and continue to! Although special needs is a new position for me I would love the opportunity to be able to help Your family !
5.0
"Kayla was by far one of the best babysitter's/Nanny we have ever come across. Our 3 daughters fell in love with her instantly. She was punctual, patient, and so caring. We highly recommend Kayla to any family looking for an extra pair of hands or a long term family...

Heidi A.

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Waverly L.


Asheville, NC

$15-20/hr8 yrs exp

Fun, Creative, And Responsible Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Over the years, caring for children has not only become a huge part of my life, but one of my biggest passions. Cultivating a positive and fun atmosphere in the home is really important to me. I am very adaptable to different needs- whether it be large families, children with special needs, infants, or children of all ages. I...
Waverly can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Do not hesitate to hire Waverly! She is everything you'd expect and much more. She has unwavering patience, neverending kindness, and admirable virtues. My girls (and dogs) absolutely adored her! She was such a huge help to our family."

Heidi M.

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Amber B.


Asheville, NC

$20-28/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Skilled in creating fun, engaging and educational activities, while prioritizing children's safety and well being. I have worked with toddles for almost 20 years including to help raise family members and working as a daycare provider and a babysitter for many families. I have experience working with special needs children,...
Amber can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Babysat for our 1 and 3 year olds while we were on vacation. She was very friendly and willing to be flexible with hours (stay later if needed)."

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Ellen M.


Asheville, NC

$10-20/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver for Children and Young Adults With Special Needs/Differences

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have an M. Ed. degree in exceptional education: specific learning disabilities. I have cared for and worked with students/children with developmental disabilities, Asperger's, ADHD, with and without hyperactivities and students diagnosed with epilepsy, OCD and other behavioral disorders. I have also worked with the legally...
5.0
"Excellent knowledge on education and willingness to help kids succeed!"

Kristi T.

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Catrina M.


Asheville, NC

$28-32/hr14 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

As a caregiver with 14 years of experience, I'm passionate about nurturing children's growth and development. My calm and creative nature, coupled with my experience in babysitting, drives me to make a positive impact on the lives of young ones. I believe in clear and effective communication with parents, providing daily written...
Catrina can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I have worked with Ms. M. for one year and directly supervised her during this time. Ms. M. was hired as a resource education intern and began her work in January, 2015 during our busy winter season. Catrina was hired to help B. National Park provide interpretive...

Jay J.

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Robin Y.


Asheville, NC

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

Energetic, Fun, Caring, Creative Certified Educator For Child Care

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have worked with children since I was a child. I knew at a very young age that I wanted to work with children. I finished 14 incredible years as a highly decorated elementary and middle grades teacher and district educator trainer. I am certified k-12 as well as special needs. In addition to my work teaching, mentoring,...
Robin can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

Special Needs Care

4.0
"Robin was a very good teacher at the Academy. She was creative, knowledgeable, and quite capable. She was very organized and cooperative. Feel that she will perform very well wherever she goes."

Kenneth A.

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Selin H.


Asheville, NC

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood

My name is Selin and I immigrated here from Austria in 2016. I am a reliable caregiver with an active and healthy lifestyle. My strengths lie in creativity, flexibility, adaptability and communication. I approach children in a calm, loving and respectful way, engage with them at their level, and value building long-term...
Selin can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Selin is truly exceptional, and we were very lucky to have her help our family over the summer. She's grounded, calm, patient, and responsible, yet somehow also able to be playful and silly with our almost 3 year old, too. When she first joined us, Selin really...

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Rich E.


Asheville, NC

$50/hr5 yrs exp

Baby Whisperer

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My experience with kids has been caring for children in my family, my nieces and nephews. I lived with my sister while she had her babies and I loved caring for them. Ever since I've been a reliable baby sitter. My favorite age is babies and small children. I worked the last 8 years with adults with special needs. I'm looking to...
Rich can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"If you're needing a cleaner to do a deep clean, look no further! I woke up this morning smiling, my house is squeaky clean, smells like fresh linens. Every corner and nook is clean, my floors never looked so good. Curtains are freshly washed and rehung! Seriously,...

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Bryn M.


Weaverville, NC

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood

My name is Bryn and I graduated from Cal Poly in 2020. I have several years of babysitting and nannying experience, with children mainly from 6 months to 3 years old. Most of my experience has been with 1-2-year-old toddlers as I worked part time for three years at a local Church's childcare programs and worked full time as a...
Bryn can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Bryn watched our newborn and did a fantastic job. She was very communicative, flexible and punctual. Would definitely recommend!!"

Peter C.

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Kathryn D.


Weaverville, NC

$20-25/hr14 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I bring magic, creativity, and gentleness to childcare. I have been working as a nanny for the past year and looking for more consistent nanny work. My childcare experience includes teaching 2nd and 4th grade art classes, teaching karate classes to 4-6-year-olds, coaching a 5-6th grade volleyball team, working at the summer...
Kathryn can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kat was not only on time she came early to make sure she wasn't late. Very sweet with our child she came with toys to play with him while we were away. Would recommend again. Thanks!"

Javier L.

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Marie S.


Asheville, NC

$15-20/hr3 yrs exp

Creative, Loving, And Responsible Sitter Here For You!

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

My name is Marie and I am a caring and attentive childcare provider! *Part-time weekday and weekend childcare available. *Currently a student at AB Tech studying occupational therapy assistant. Eager to help children learn through play and improve their self-care and self-regulation skills. *3 years of experience working at a...
Marie can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Marie was great - kids were happy and had a great time with her, she asked good questions and was flexible when our plans changed slightly - would definitely hire her again next time we come to Asheville!"

Amanda R.

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Beth W.


Asheville, NC

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Beth. I currently working for a family that has 2 boys, 7 years old and 3 years old. I have been working with this family for 3 years. I love watching both develop into funny and curious boys. The 7-year-old, I picked up from school and helped him with his homework and played board games. The 3-year-old, I watched...
Beth can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Beth was our nanny for 3 years and she was incredibly loving to our children and very dependable. She mainly took care of our 3 month old up until he was 3 and a half and also our older child when he wasn't in school. Rarely would she call in sick or ask for time...

Tyler E.

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Phoebe G.


Asheville, NC

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

RN / Mom / Care Provider / Special Needs OK

Love kids and elders (pets great too!) Happy to diversify and care for all sorts of people. Have some pediatric nursing care experience - most of my experience is from being a mother though :D NC RN
Phoebe can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

Hi! My name is Julianna and I am a teacher employed with Buncombe County Schools. I am currently in search of summertime employment with the ability to babysit during the school year on nights and weekends. Previously, I have been a camp counselor and I was babysitter for different clients during college. As a result, I have...
Julianna can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Hi, I'm Memphis:) I have experience nannying children with autism and adhd, as well as volunteering in a memory-care center. I am a nursing student and believe that my qualities of kindness, patience, and safety-awareness make me a great caretaker for those who have special needs.
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Debra C.


Leicester, NC

$20-21/hr10 yrs exp

Skilled And Trusted Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have a vast array of experience in the medical field, and feel comfortable and confident in my ability to provide compassionate and competent care for any individual no matter their age or ability. With over 30 years experience from mother/baby to med/surg and ICU, I have provided professional support to all age groups and...
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Ali S.


Asheville, NC

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

NANNY SKYDIVER + HORSE LOVER

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have learned alot of moods, personalities , quirks, fears, wants and needs and favorite things. I'm not nanny of the year, but pretty darn good ! I have been called the baby whisperer ! I have 2 daughters and 3 beautiful grandkids. I have a flawless driving record, am a non-smoker, CPR trained, love pets, 9 covid vaccines,...
Ali can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Ali worked for us for several months assisting with early morning care of my newborn 5-8 am or 6-9am. She was always on time, attentive to his needs and absolutely loved him. She was also flexible if we needed last-minute assistance helping to get my older son...

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I love working with people with disabilities because it allows me to make a meaningful difference in their lives by helping them gain independence and confidence. The relationships I build in this work are incredibly rewarding, as they are based on trust, respect, and genuine connection. There is nothing more fulfilling than...
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Kelli W.


Leicester, NC

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs

I have always held a special place in my heart for those with Special Needs. I have years of experience working in a Dental office for Special Needs Dental patients and a lifetime of family experience with Special Needs I love learning new ways to make a difference in you and your loved ones life. I am patient, kind,...
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Cece C.


Asheville, NC

$20-50/hr2 yrs exp

Sunny Comforting Enthusiastic I am looking for a role that allows me to build strong, trusting relationships with those in my care while providing compassionate and personalized support. Ideally, I want to work in an environment that values open communication and respect, where I can contribute to a positive, nurturing...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Alexander, NC

Kayla L.

5.0

Kayla was by far one of the best babysitter's/Nanny we have ever come across. Our 3 daughters fell in love with her instantly. She was punctual, patient, and so caring. We highly recommend Kayla to any family looking for an extra pair of hands or a long term family member.

- Heidi A.

Waverly L.

5.0

Do not hesitate to hire Waverly! She is everything you'd expect and much more. She has unwavering patience, neverending kindness, and admirable virtues. My girls (and dogs) absolutely adored her! She was such a huge help to our family.

- Heidi M.

Amber B.

5.0

Babysat for our 1 and 3 year olds while we were on vacation. She was very friendly and willing to be flexible with hours (stay later if needed).

- Care member

Ellen M.

5.0

Excellent knowledge on education and willingness to help kids succeed!

- Kristi T.

Catrina M.

5.0

We hired Cat to nanny our twin daughters over a summer. We were drawn to her kindness and intelligence. We loved that she took the girls on a new adventure every day, from exploring a park, to rock climbing at the gym. She remains one of the girls’ favorite child care providers.

- Susanne S.

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