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Serah O.


Allendale, MI

$21-30/hr1 yrs exp

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I am a compassionate and reliable caregiver with years of experience in providing personalized care for individuals with special needs. My passion lies in helping clients maintain a high quality of life by offering physical, emotional and social support tailored to their unique needs and abilities. I have experience in...
Hello! My name is Abby and I am going to be an occupational therapist soon, so I love working with this population. I have experience working as a caregiver for a young adult with spinal muscular atrophy and worked with children with ASD in high school. I am also extremely reliable, positive, and patient.
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Jadyn A.


Allendale, MI

$17-18/hr6 yrs exp

Fun And Involved! Love To Make Kids Laugh!

Hi there! I'm Jadyn, a senior at Grand Valley State University majoring in Recreational Therapy. My passion lies in working with children and adults with and without special needs, and I'm excited to bring my experience and enthusiasm with caring for children to babysitting. I absolutely love babysitting because it allows me to...
Jadyn can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Julia M.


Allendale, MI

$23-24/hr8 yrs exp

Reliable, Fun, And Energetic Nanny/sitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Looking for a part-time position! Available between 6am-12 p.m. Hi families! My name is Julia and I am 21 years old. I am currently a server in the evenings but just ended my full-time nanny for a 1. 5, 5, and 7-year-old, they transitioned their youngest to daycare this fall and will no longer needed me, so I am looking to...
Julia can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Jean S.


Allendale, MI

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny Granny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I had my own registered and licensed in home day care for 10 years and now my children are grown with children of their own. I'm an empty nesting grandmother who enjoys working with children of all ages. My youngest grandchild is three and the oldest is 13. I am certified in CPR/BLS/First Aid/AED and Med Tech. I also have...
Jean can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Elyse W.


Allendale, MI

$20-22/hr7 yrs exp

Elyse

Hi there! My name is Elyse, I am 22 years old, and I live in Grand Rapids. I attended GVSU for 1. 5 years and took classes for child development and elementary Ed. I have been babysitting since I was 12, and have always loved working with kids. January 2022- August 2022, I nannied 2 boys, ages 3 and 1. August 2022- December...
Elyse can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
5.0
"We love Elyse! She has been our nanny since our daughter was 10 weeks old. She is everything to our family. Between crafts, meals and tidying up, we would not have survived our first year without her. She goes above and beyond to make both the kids and the parents...

Philip K.

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Jordan P.


Allendale, MI

$11-16/hr4 yrs exp

Fun And Loving Experienced Sitter

My name is Jordan and I currently go to Grand Valley university. I am currently working on a bachelor and masters degree simultaneously and have such a passion for working with kids! I have experience caring for children with special needs, infants, toddler, and teenagers. I'm diverse! I enjoy getting the kids out to do creative...
Jordan can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Brooke A.


Jenison, MI

$23-50/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny

5.0

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I have babysat from age 12 and still do for friends and family. I worked at a daycare as an assistant teacher in the toddler room and quickly realized I wanted to make a career out of childcare. I went through GRCC and got my Child Development Associates Certificate(CDA) and became the lead teacher in the infant room. I planned...
5.0
"Brooke is great with my kids!! She is top on my list when I need child care!"

Mandi D.

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Amanda L.


Hudsonville, MI

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Amanda From Michigan

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Amanda! I have always grown up caring for kids. I come from a very big family and have always been heavily involved in childcare from a young age. I absolutely love spending time with children, I believe it's important to be so present with them and actively engaged- we have so much we can learn from their...
Amanda can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We love her! Amanda is our favorite sitter. She is great with my three kids. She has taken care of my toddlers and newborn and my kids get so excited when she comes over. She is the only sitter who my kids don't cry when I leave. She is such a blessing and has...

Kylee L.

I have been a part of the LINKS program in my high school for three years. This is a class where I was paired one on one with a student whom I assisted in their general education classes. I also assisted a special education teacher in a classroom. The past two summers I taught swim lessons to special needs students. Through...
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Ellen M.


Zeeland, MI

$10-15/hr3 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

I have eight years of experience as a speech language pathologist and love spending time with kiddos! I have a particular love for children with special needs and/or speech-language disorders.
Ellen can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Stacy V.


Zeeland, MI

$20-25/hr

Zeeland Lady Looking for Either F/T or P/T After Work Hours

I had the chance to watch 3 special needs kids when their mother went out of town for 2 whole weeks. It was lots of fun. Yes, a lot of hard work, but those kids were so filled with joy and it was a great time.
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Kayla J.


Zeeland, MI

$15-25/hr4 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Caregiver

I have experience in a variety of diagnoses, and I am willing to learn new skills. I have worked with behavior plans, ROM goals, g tube, diet restrictions, breathing treatments, and passing meds as well as all grooming and bathing cares.
Hello! I just finished my degree in sociology at The George Washington University in DC, and have moved back to the area. I am looking for a position as a nanny or caregiver! I have plenty of experience working with children as a summer camp counselor, a tutor, a babysitter, and a brief position as a nanny. I am CPR and first...
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Jade H.


Hudsonville, MI

$14-19/hr6 yrs exp

Hello my name is Jade I'm 23 years old. Iv been in the healthcare field for a long time now with elderly and disabled vets and special needs children. I grew up around a lot of kids and love to engage in activities and making sure they are active in activities. making sure they are safe as well. I raised my 3 younger brothers. I...
Jade can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

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Karen E.


Hudsonville, MI

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver Of All Ages

I have worked and provided care for the last 10 years. I have worked with individuals with varying levels of needs and varying diagnosis. I am always willing to learn, always striving to provide the best care possible.
Recently I have had the opportunity to work for a company that focuses on positive behavioral therapy with people that have developmental disabilities. I worked with non verbal clients so I understand that it is not about what people say, but how they are feeling. Also I had clients who had Down syndrome and autism. I believe...
During my High School years, I have had the privilege of being in a program called LINKS, where I was placed 1:1 and in three different classrooms with students who have disabilities. I have been around students who have either educational disabilities, or with students who have down syndrome, autism, severe mental disabilities,...
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Ruth F.


Hudsonville, MI

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

I have worked in the care of the Elderly with Dementia and Alzheimer's for 44 years but have also done respite care for children / adults with physical and cognitive disorders . I have a daughter who has severe ADD/ADHD and a mood Disorder . Through the years and experience I believe I have learned and found many ways to help,...
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Jennifer H.


Jenison, MI

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Passionate Person Ready To Provide Passionate Care

Oriented with strong track record of establishing solid relationships with clients, co-workers, administration and local agencies. Experience providing case management services to socially and economically disadvantaged individuals in programs provided by the Department of Human Services. More than four years of experience...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Allendale, MI

Elyse W.

5.0

We love Elyse! She has been our nanny since our daughter was 10 weeks old. She is everything to our family. Between crafts, meals and tidying up, we would not have survived our first year without her. She goes above and beyond to make both the kids and the parents happy. We plan to keep her in our...

- Philip K.

Brooke A.

5.0

Brooke is great with my kids!! She is top on my list when I need child care!

- Mandi D.

Amanda L.

5.0

We love her! Amanda is our favorite sitter. She is great with my three kids. She has taken care of my toddlers and newborn and my kids get so excited when she comes over. She is the only sitter who my kids don't cry when I leave. She is such a blessing and has a gift with children.

- Kylee L.

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