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Emma Claire T.


Athens, GA

$15/hr • 2 yrs exp

My Name Is Emma, And I'm From Athens, Georgia. I Look Forward To Meeting You!

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Hey! My name is Emma. I have 3 nieces and 2 nephews of my own, so a lot of my experience comes from keeping them. I've volunteered at my church, completed a 2-year internship in the special needs department, and been a full-time nanny over the summer. I'm comfortable with cooking, cleaning, and driving. I'd describe my...
Emma Claire can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Jessie M.


Watkinsville, GA

$16-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

My name is Jessie. I am a mom to 3 wonderful children. Two sons & one daughter. All of my children are now grown. My daughter suffered from an anoxic brain injury (in 2004) at 12 weeks old. Over the past 20 years I have learned so much from taking care of her. On 2/9/24, my daughter was called home to Heaven. Being her caregiver...
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Ellen B.


Athens, GA

$15-20/hr • 8 yrs exp

PhD Student With Eight Years Nanny/Au Pair Experience

I have been a nanny off and on for the past eight years. During high school and my undergraduate studies, I nannied full time during the summers for a lovely family with two young daughters. I was an au pair for a year in Europe, and nannied for three families in Spain, London, and Ireland. After grad school I spent a year with...
Ellen can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
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Katherine A.


Athens, GA

$15-25/hr

Caregiver To Our ASD, ADHD, And Mantal Illness Friends

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have lots of experience with children with ASD, as I have a brother with it. He also has some friends with ASD that I have taken care of in the past as well. With ASD often come ADHD, which I have also taken care of in lots of little children that I have cared for through the years. I am in IB high level psychology, so I...
5.0
"Katie was wonderful! Watched our 1 year old son for a full day while we attended a wedding. So sweet, communicative, and handled our emotional son so well. Would definitely hire again when in Athens!"

Shannon G.

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Taylor P.


Athens, GA

$18/hr • 7 yrs exp

Taylor.

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Taylor, and I currently work full-time in a plant genetics laboratory at the University of Georgia. I am looking to switch to childcare fulltime. I have 5 years experience in childcare, and 2 additional years of childcare and music therapy for children with special needs. I graduated from College of the Atlantic...
Taylor can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"My children loved Taylor! She is kind and has the sweetest personality. She is very dependable and I always trusted her with my children. She did many activities with them that included coloring, playing with play dough, and playing outside. She also kept an eye...

Michelle G.

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Mary H.


Bogart, GA

$15-20/hr • 5 yrs exp

I was a live-in nanny for a 4-year-old girl with severe developmental delays and autistic tendencies. I prepared daily allergy/ texture friendly meals, administered medications, and engaged in fun indoor and outdoor activities. I was a respite care provider for a 9-year-old girl with Down syndrome who was adopted from...
5.0
"Mary really plays with my son. She does not just sit and watch TV."

Kimberly M.

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Cali C.


Bogart, GA

$12-23/hr • 7 yrs exp

Part-time Child Care Provider

I have been babysitting since I was in high school. The longest stretch of time I took care of a child consistently was nine months. The largest number of children I have watched at once is three. I have a little bit of experience with children with special needs and I am willing to learn and adapt if your child has any special...
Cali can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Alaina D.


Lexington, GA

$20-30/hr • 4 yrs exp

Experienced Senior Caregiver Who Specialized In Patients With Memory Care

I have 4 years of experience. I can help with Transportation Services and Home Care. I have mostly all Senior care experience but would be open to other types of care. My favorite method of care is to live life with my clients by fulfilling their needs but also creating a space that allows them as much independence as possible....
Alaina can also help with: Respite care, errands, meal prep, personal care, dementia, light cleaning & more
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Ellie W.


Athens, GA

$11-16/hr • 10 yrs exp

Fun And Caring Sitter

Hi! My name is Ellie, and I am excited by the opportunity to have fun with your kids and get to know your family. I have over 13 years of experience caring for children of all ages. I am comfortable assisting with a variety of tasks (cleaning, cooking, carpool, taking kids to and from activities, etc.). I also have experience as...
Ellie can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

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Brooke B.


Athens, GA

$15/hr • 3 yrs exp

I am a graduate student getting my masters in Applied Behavioral Science. I work regularly with toddlers, children, teens, and young adults (18-25) who have special needs such as autism, down syndrome, ODD, etc. Many of my clients also engage in severe challenging behavior, so I really have seen everything. I also have lots of...
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Rebecca M.


Good Hope, GA

$10-15/hr • 3 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

I have always had a passion for those who need extra help taking care of themselves. I have volunteered at nursing homes and hospitals every summer since I was 14. I took all the healthcare occupations classes in high school and I participated in an internship at my local hospital. I am currently in school to become a RN. I have...
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Jill B.


Bishop, GA

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

CAREGIVER

I currently assist my family in the care of my 10-year-old special needs grandson. He has cp, is unable to walk and is in-contenet. I have empathy and compassion for anyone with special needs and would care for them as if they were my own grandchild.
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Michelle R.


Athens, GA

$20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Empathetic Caregiver

My name is Renee. I have 20 plus years caring for people. I have worked in healthcare all my life in areas such as hospitals, doctors' offices, clinics, assisted living/senior communities, hospice, home health. I am a very compassionate and empathetic person.
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Carina S.


Athens, GA

$15-21/hr • 7 yrs exp

I am looking for a nanny job starting in January (and hopefully over the summer). I have experience with all ages (infant-teenager), special needs children, and multiples. I am willing to drive, do laundry, housekeeping, etc. I am CRP certified as well. I am happy to provide references from previous families I have nannied for.
Carina can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Brooke B.


Athens, GA

$15-20/hr • 3 yrs exp

I am a graduate student at UGA getting my masters in Applied Behavioral Science. I work regularly with toddlers, children, teens, and young adults (18-25) who have special needs such as autism, down syndrome, ODD, etc. Many of my clients also engage in severe challenging behavior, so I really have seen everything. I also have...
Brooke can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

Early Education

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Courtney K.


Athens, GA

$10-15/hr • 3 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver/Nanny Available

I am currently a special education major and love every minute of it. I have always had a soft spot for special needs and that was apparent in my everyday life. I was a part of the Special Education club in my high school all four years, and attended the Special Olympics with the club. I would work with a variety of needs and I...
I specialize in fostering a secure and nurturing setting for persons across all age groups. Drawing from my background as a middle school special needs educator, I bring a profound dedication to caregiving. I also have a therapy dog to assist if requested. Leveraging my expertise in special needs and childcare, I guarantee...
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Kaitlyn W.


Athens, GA

$18/hr • 4 yrs exp

I have done 4 years of caregiving with Elderly people, also had 2 years of experience in a ER hospital immune to all the chaos! I've grown up with 6 siblings including one fully disabled so i'm very aware of special needs and how to handle them!
Kaitlyn can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning
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Madison E.


Athens, GA

$12-17/hr • 6 yrs exp

Fun, Responsible Sitter

I have 6 years of experience with child care. I can help with travel and upkeep of the house. I'm a sophomore at the University of Georgia where I am studying Biology. I have previous nannying experience and love kids. I nannied 2 girls last summer (2022) and helped with chores, getting them to practices, etc. In high school, I...
Madison can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping & more

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Arnoldsville, GA

Katherine A.

5.0

Katie was wonderful! Watched our 1 year old son for a full day while we attended a wedding. So sweet, communicative, and handled our emotional son so well. Would definitely hire again when in Athens!

- Shannon G.

Taylor P.

5.0

Taylor was a wonderful sitter for my two kiddos aged 3 and 5 for an entire summer. She was friendly, responsible, knowledgeable, punctual, and fun. We all adored her! She thought of fun activities to do with the kids and drove them to different playgrounds throughout the week to keep things fresh....

- Sarah M.

Mary H.

5.0

Mary really plays with my son. She does not just sit and watch TV.

- Kimberly M.

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