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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Allston, MA
The average posted rate is $19/hr as of January 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 4 years
Special needs caregivers in Allston, MA
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been professionally working with children for over 10 years. I worked at child care service for 3 years working my way up from a part time assistant in infants to the infant program coordinator. I then took on a full time job for a family when I had watched both of their daughters as infants in my classroom. Their family...
Francesca can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Francesca was the lead teacher at our daycare for my son. She was great with the infants and worked well with the parents. She has not worked for us as a family outside of daycare but I am sure she would be an awesome nanny/child care provider for any family!"
Shauna D.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I provide tutoring and babysitting services to special needs students, after school and on weekends. I also provide PCA support to adults with spinal chord injury or have cerebral palsy. I also have a 26-year-old son - a US Navy veteran - who is currently away in college. I'm caring, patient and diligent.
Denzil can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Denzil was wonderful with our son. He came prepared with games and our son, who can be slow to warm up, was instantly drawn to his warm personality. I, the nervous parent, knew instantly that he was trustworthy and that our son would be in good hands. We would...
Jane P.
Sarah B.
Somerville, MA
$32-36/hr • 10 yrs exp
Fully Vaccinated, Patient, Kind, And Always Punctual Nanny With 10+ Years Experience
3.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Kind, incredibly patient, warm, and always punctual caregiver with 12+ years paid experience watching infants - 13 years old. I started off as a mother's helper for a toddler playgroup when I was 13 years old and have enjoyed taking care of children for different families since then. I have experience watching infants as well as...
Sarah can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
3.0
"Sarah worked for us for 6 months in our nanny share from when our babies were 4 and 6 months old to 10 and 12 months. Things seemed to go fine - she showed up relatively on time and performed the tasks asked of her. The babies liked her, and we could tell she liked...
Danielle M.
Rachel A.
Brookline, MA
$20/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am patient and love the company of children. At 13 I babysat in the neighborhood. At 16 I worked for the Kids Corner (recreational center) with kids ranging from 6 months to 9 years old; and became CPR certified. In high school I had a care giving job for a boy with autism. I also enrolled in an HSE (human service exploration)...
5.0
"Rachel has been so helpful to our family! Our kids love her and get so excited when "Miss Rachel" is coming over. She helps out with meal preparation for the kids and the house is always tidy at the end of the day. We would definitely continue to hire Rachel for...
Kendra P.
5.0
(27)
Hired by 27 families in your neighborhood
ONLY Available for OVERNIGHT Care
Available for Overnight Care every night except Saturday.
Career Nanny & Mom of 4.
Currently Available PT as a Night Nanny.
I am happy to help you with Sleep Conditioning or sleep training.
I'm a Mom of 4 beautiful children 13 years old and under, including twins! I have been a professional...
Karna can also help with: Travel, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Karna has been our daily afternoon nanny for the past 3 months for our two boys ages 9 and 4. She is truly wonderful with them. She prepares their snacks, comes up with fun and engaging activities for them to do, and is very easy to communicate with. She has a ton...
Care member
Justine J.
South Boston, MA
$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Special Education Teacher With Masters Degree Available Full Time
5.0
(1)
I have been working in the special education field for 12 years. I started working as a paraprofessional in a therapeutic school at 18. I ran my own classroom at 22. I have a Masters Degree and a wide range of experience. I'm young, energetic and looking to work with families who need my support. I am able to provide child care,...
5.0
"She's an incredible caretaker!!!!!"
Megan K.
Olga M.
Woburn, MA
$33-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Olga and I have been babysitting/nannying for about 12 years. I absolutely love caring for children. I am a patient, trustworthy, responsible and dependable person. I've been caring for children for as long as I can remember. I have experience with children ages 3months to 10 years old. I worked at a daycare for...
Olga can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"I have known Olga for over 5 years and she is the most dependable nanny I know. She is able to connects with my kids right away and genuinely loves the company of children. She has a great understanding of child development and is able to provide developmentally...
Selam R.
Meghan S.
Charlestown, MA
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(6)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi! my name is Meg. I have 12 years full time childcare experience that includes ages newborn to 9 years old and special needs children/adults. I have excellent references, I am EEC certified, CPR/first aid certified, valid drivers license and clean driving record. I look forward to speaking with you about how I can become an...
Meghan can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Meg is incredible!
I hired Meg to watch my 18 month old during holiday break, after a bad experience with a different nanny. She worked with both A. & I to recover and made us feel so comfortable and safe. A. had a great time with Meg, learned new things and...
Laura H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
As a freshman in college, I have been babysitting for about 5 years now in cities in the Boston area, such as Medford, Winchester, Woburn, and Arlington. I have babysat children ranging from infants to middle-schoolers, and everything in between. I am very friendly and bond extremely well with young children. I have babysat...
Rachel can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
Odette W.
Quincy, MA
$30-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I have been working with special needs clients for over 10years now. I strongly understand them and am patient to assist them with every day duties.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm a nanny with 7 years, 30+ families & 75+ kids worth of experience.
As a Wellesley College student I have taken classes in neuroscience & anthropology-preparing me for all backgrounds & developmental abilities-& medical school one day!
I am both CPR certified & have worked as an EMT for 2 years responding to 911...
Alexandra can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CNA
CPR
5.0
"She was great! The kids had so much fun with her and was even asking if she was coming back the next day. Very polite and punctual. Would definitely hire her again."
Care member
Anna Z.
Dorchester Center, MA
$17-20/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello!
As a sitter, your child's safety and joy are my top priorities. I want to develop relationships with your kids. I want to see them laugh, smile and have fun. It would be such a privilege to be able to share these moments with your children.
I have experience babysitting step siblings and family friends, being a live-in...
Anna can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
5.0
"Anna is awesome! She has babysat and dog-sat for me several times and she always goes above and beyond what I expect. My family loves her."
Patricia C.
Aviana H.
Boston, MA
$19-50/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Aviana! I am energetic, helpful, and reliable! I have worked at the YMCA as a camp counselor, I am an older sister to many and have basically been babysitting my whole life! But especially as of recently I'd say I have many years of experience due to my special needs 6 y/o brother, which definitely also taught me lots of...
Aviana can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Aviana did a great job as a backup care sitter for our 22 month old son! She was responsive, and punctual and even came over for a meet & greet ahead of the sitting, which I think really helped our son get to know her and be more comfortable. She was patient and...
Diana C.
4.6
(9)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
I have been a babysitter since I was 13 years old. I have watched children from infancy to 14 years of age including special needs. I have been a nanny for a 2-year-old. I have also been in a nanny share with newborns 2 weeks apart. I also nannied for twin 3-month-olds and 3-year-old. I am fun, caring, energetic, loving and...
Kayla can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
CNA
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Kayla is amazing. We are so grateful to have found her and have her as part of our childcare "family". She cares for our three daughters (3yo & 6mo twins). They love her. She is unflappable, always has a positive attitude. She has a fun activity for our 3 yo every...
Lauren T.
Emma S.
South Boston, MA
$18-20/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Emma and I am 24 years old. I absolutely love working with kids. I have worked at two different summer camps with children ranging from ages 3-12 along with children of special needs. In addition, I have babysat children from 6 months-13 years old and nannied full time the past four summers. I am CPR certified...
Emma can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Emma is an outstanding babysitter! We hired her to watch our 14 month old son for a date night. She is kind, responsive and very comfortable with children. She did a great job taking care of him for the few hours we were gone. We can't wait for her to babysit...
Kate F.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Stephanie. I have a ton of experience with kids considering I am a teacher. I also have a ton of experience with special needs children! I am willing to get things done if need be and provide safety and care for your children. I am very easy to contact as I have my phone on me everywhere I go in case of...
Stephanie can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Stephanie is a responsible and caring person. She puts 100% effort into everything that she does and is sure to give her all in taking care of your kids or pets. She always has great ideas of activities to do with kids, so you can be sure that your kids will always...
Nicole F.
5.0
(2)
Experienced caregiver, worked with animals, community programs, and nurturing children.
My childcare journey began in high school, caring for my godmother's children, aged 7 and 10. Later, I became an au pair in the US, caring for two children, ages 2 and 5, where I handled school activities, driving, and playtime. I then cared...
Paula can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I would definitely recommend her. She is very sweet and responsible."
Paula R.
5.0
(1)
I am a Nursing student expecting to be graduated
in December 2021. I am a certified Home Health
Aide. My motivation for Nursing is a spiritually
rewarding day in and day out. Being a Nurse is my
passion. I knew nursing was a good fit for me
because my personality tends is to help those who
are suffering and make a great impact...
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! I'm Alexis. I am a 26-year-old graduate student from Grand Valley State University for Social Work. I am new to the Boston area and seeking my next great opportunity with a wonderful family. Having younger brothers, my caregiving started at a young age. I have education on early childhood development and family...
5.0
"Alexis is very friendly and is a good communicator. She always arrives on time and is very dependable. We hired her to provide care for our special needs son and she has been wonderful. We would highly recommend her."
Erin L.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am an elementary school teacher living in Boston. I am fun and compassionate and love promoting hands on and outdoor learning experiences for kids. I have experience working with special needs students as well as managing behavior in my class. I also have worked as a nanny and camp counselor. I have a masters degree in...
Nicole can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
5.0
"Nicole has taken care of our children all summer (ages 9 & 10) and has been fantastic - compassionate, creative, responsible, and fun. She was flexible with constantly changing schedules. She arrived for the day with ideas for activities. My daughter completely...
Erica F.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Allston, MA
Francesca C.
5.0
Francesca was the lead teacher at our daycare for my son. She was great with the infants and worked well with the parents. She has not worked for us as a family outside of daycare but I am sure she would be an awesome nanny/child care provider for any family!
- Shauna D.
Denzil P.
5.0
Denzil was among the best caregivers we ever worked with to help with our severely autistic son. Denzil is warm, open, and energetic. He would take our son to the local park and I always felt confident that no matter what came up, Denzil could handle it. I should add that our son (then nine) could...
- Alysia A.
Sarah B.
3.0
Sarah worked for us for 6 months in our nanny share from when our babies were 4 and 6 months old to 10 and 12 months. Things seemed to go fine - she showed up relatively on time and performed the tasks asked of her. The babies liked her, and we could tell she liked babies. She was attentive to...
- Danielle M.
Rachel A.
5.0
Rachel has been so helpful to our family! Our kids love her and get so excited when "Miss Rachel" is coming over. She helps out with meal preparation for the kids and the house is always tidy at the end of the day. We would definitely continue to hire Rachel for our nanny-needs!
- Kendra P.
Karna H.
5.0
Karna has been our daily afternoon nanny for the past 3 months for our two boys ages 9 and 4. She is truly wonderful with them. She prepares their snacks, comes up with fun and engaging activities for them to do, and is very easy to communicate with. She has a ton of childcare experience and we...
- Care member
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