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Lynn S.
Alto, MI
$20-30/hr • 5 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have worked in a few Autism classrooms in Caledonia for several years. I Love the kids. Not just kids. I've also have had a lot of experience with adults/seniors and enjoy being able to help in anyway.
Cassidy H.
Alto, MI
$18-23/hr • 4 yrs exp
I love working with kids. I have 5 younger siblings and I am 16 years older than my youngest sibling so growing up I was always used to having babies and little kids around. Now I am a mom of 4 sweet girls. I need a part time job and would love to work with kids again. In high school I was a nanny for 2 summers, I babysat a...
Cassidy can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
30 years experience with cognitively impaired, special needs and Autism. I have also worked with Senior care and hospice care. Available part time or full time.
Diane can also help with: Hospice services, dementia, companionship, meal prep, light cleaning, errands & more
Skills:
CPR
Medical Equipment Experience
Rose K.
Grand Rapids, MI
$20-25/hr • 2 yrs exp
I have 5 years experience taking care of children with autism, behavior challenges, on trach and ventilators. Provided bathing, dressing, meal preparation, feeding tubes, medication administration, range of motion exercises, transportation to doctors appointments, getting ready for school - take school bus, Changing diapers
Amanda A.
Middleville, MI
$15-30/hr
I am a teacher in with GSRP program and have 5 children of our own. I am very comfortable with children of all ages and several children at a time. I am energetic, loving, quick on my feet, and have a plethora of strategies and activities to pull from. I love to be outdoors, bake/cook, listen to music (aka-dance party), read, do...
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have worked in special education, I've also cared for a special-needs young woman for 17 years and provided respite care for her for an additional 15 years. Experienced also with elderly, hospice care.
I am a loving mother of four children I have a great way with young children and youth children. I come with many years experience in the health field over 15 years. I am CPR certified and well trained. I have a structured schedule.
I love to keep things cleaned as I am very well organized in my own home. I treat others as if...
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I am so excited to be on your potential list for a summer nanny! I am a 2022 College graduate and am currently teaching special education at the elementary level ! I am currently looking for a summer nannying position after the school year (early June) until I have to head back to my classroom (early-mid August). I have...
Maddie can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Maddie helped us out last minute and did a great job with our kids. Very friendly and reliable!"
Douglas B.
5.0
(1)
Hello! I'm an experienced and dedicated individual with a passion for providing quality care to children. With a 5 year background as a 6th grade teacher and and a bachelor's degree in elementary and special education, I bring a wealth of knowledge and understanding to childcare. As the oldest of 7 siblings, I have honed my...
Savannah can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Came with activities and great energy! Kids loved her! "
Kristi K.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Sofia and I'm looking for a family to help once a week during this fall. I'm in my senior year at WMU, studying nursing. I grew up in the Saint Joseph area and enjoy the beach and outdoors. My most recent experience has been watching multiple families (ages 16, 13, 11, and 9; 9 and 3; 2. 5 and 7 wks old; and 2 yr...
Sofia can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CNA
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"There aren't enough stars to rate her, honestly. I adore her and more importantly, my girls absolutely adore her (6yo, 4yo). She's been in our lives for over two years and has been dependable, caring, sweet, respectful, loving, patient, and thoughtful! Whether it...
Roxanne L.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood
I have been working in child care since I was 13 years old. I have worked with all ages ranging from newborns to teenagers. I have spent a lot of time working with special needs children too. I am currently a resident at Nemours Children's Hospital and I enjoy babysitting in my free time. I'd be a great fit if you were looking...
Alissa can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Alissa was great with our infant and very accommodating with our schedules!"
Kelsey P.
5.0
(1)
As a Foster parent and mother I gained experience with Autism, ADHD, ADD and Sensory integration. As a Nanny I gained experience with a G tube, a seizure plan, OT, PT, ST for limited mobility, blindness, cognitive and hearing impairment.
Ashley R.
Grand Rapids, MI
$20-25/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hi! I'm Ashley and I have seven plus years experience working with individuals of varying needs and disabilities. I've been hired for special events as well as regular care.
5.0
"Ashley has been an amazing caregiver for my wheelchair bound Aunt who has cognitive disability and early onset dementia. She has been an asset and miracle worker to our family and Aunt. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone. "
Care member
5.0
(1)
I have been babysitting for the past 9 years. My experience goes past just babysitting. I also worked as a before/after school care giver for 5 years in a private christian school. In addition to that I was also a Preschool aid for the two years following my graduation from High school. I have experience with children with...
Jessalynn can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Jessa has a huge heart and loves kids. She is a natural and we call her Mama J because of her love and passion for caring for children. She is willing to go above and beyond and do whatever you need. I highly recommend Jessa for anyone looking for a dependable and...
Jennifer C.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
I love children of all ages. I have watched children from newborns to the age of 13. I also have experience with special needs children. I love being around children, they keep me up to date with the world. I am also competitive, so if your children like to race or play video games, let's do it! (I always let them win). I love...
Charvella can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Charvella is a very sweet and caring person. She was very dependable and consistently communicated daily! She worked very well with the kids and made them feel safe and comfortable in her care. She is very attentive, and detail oriented as well. I would definitely...
Sylvia F.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'm a positive and energetic person who adores kids. I am the proud "Fun Aunt" to my beautiful 3-year-old Niece and my firecracker 6-year-old Nephew. I graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Speech Language Pathology. Not only did I grow up as the (go to) babysitter on my street for 15+ years, I am...
Katherine can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Kate is wonderful! She actually reached out to our family through Care.com after seeing a post about our need for help with remote learning when school closed due to COVID-19. I'm so glad she did! She was great with our two girls, who were in 2nd and 4th grade at...
Elissa H.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
CURRENTLY OFFERING:
Day time appointments
Date night
**Hourly minimum: $20/hr.
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ABOUT ME:
30-years-old.
Social Worker.
Grand Valley State University alumni.
GVSU Grad student.
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EXPERIENCE:
Build-A-Bear Workshop
Elementary Team Lead at Boys & Girls Club
Bashor Children's Home (Residential)
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Boys 5th grade basketball...
Kate can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Super accommodating! Very attentive and interactive with our son. Will definitely use again. "
Patricia K.
Rachel B.
Belding, MI
$22-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(6)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Rachel, and I am a full-time nanny. I am CPR certified in infant through adult, as well as first aid, and blood borne pathogen procedures. I work as a long term nanny (2+ years of employment preferred). The Nanny industry has held my heart for 11 years now. Over a span of 20 years, my livelihood has been dedicated to...
Rachel can also help with: Travel, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Rachel was hired for my wedding as an event nanny. She was amazing! All of our guests with children loved her and she really made the childcare room run smoothly! Would highly recommend her."
Jill B.
Delaney H.
Grand Rapids, MI
$27-28/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Fun-loving Babysitter Willing To Work Around Schedules
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I started off babysitting for family and friends at about 13 years old and since then I have expanded to anyone in need of a caregiver. I have experience working at a daycare center where I was an assistant teacher for children 3 to 4 years old. At the daycare I enjoyed helping the children with crafts, reading, and...
Delaney can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"We interviewed Delaney for a full-time nanny position for our two girls. She showed up to the interview on-time and did a great job. We asked questions around her top 3 responsibilities as a nanny, what she considers a healthy meal, and how she handles discipline...
Annie M.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Experienced with ADHD, Autism and other social, communication and learning challenges. There is always a way to move through with love, compassion and grace.
Pain Resilience and Trauma Informed Yoga/movement Specialist.
Certified in Neuro-linguistic and Neuro-Semantics Coach, Release Emotional Trauma, Educate on how to...
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Alto, MI
Maddie S.
5.0
Maddie helped us out last minute and did a great job with our kids. Very friendly and reliable!
- Douglas B.
Savannah G.
5.0
Came with activities and great energy! Kids loved her!
- Kristi K.
Sofia M.
5.0
Our kids and our big bloodhound LOVE Sofia. We have had her watch our kids (ages 1 and 5) and pup overnight multiple times. We also had her watch the girls a few times during the pandemic while we were working from home. Days were filled with dance parties and activities to prep our oldest for...
- Ted P.
Alissa E.
5.0
She was lovely and handled bedtime with our little baby well!
- Sarah R.
Ashley R.
5.0
Ashley has been an amazing caregiver for my wheelchair bound Aunt who has cognitive disability and early onset dementia. She has been an asset and miracle worker to our family and Aunt. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone.
- Care member
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