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Special needs caregivers in Ashland City, TN

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Yutong C.


Nashville, TN

$35-40/hr5 yrs exp

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Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Yutong. I am a licensed graduate professional counselor who works enjoys working with families. I work part time as a babysitter/tutor to help children and adolescents gain social and academic skills and I have 5+ years working with neurodivergent children and adults. I am very patient and playful with children....
As a caregiver with three years of experience, I've discovered my passion for positively impacting children's lives. My patient, creative, and friendly personality makes me a great fit for this role. I prioritize open communication with parents, whether it's through regular updates or following their preferred method. I believe...
Hanna can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Ryan W.


Nashville, TN

$22-37/hr15 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been working with children for 15 years and have been nannying full-time for 8 years! In my years working in childcare I have worked with newborns, twins, kids of varying ages, and families with many different schedules and dynamics. I have also worked with children with special needs and care plans including premature...
Ryan can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, travel, light cleaning
5.0
"Ryan is fabulous. I'm so sad to be losing her due to a relocation, would hire again 110%!!!"

Nina F.

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Skylar D.


Nashville, TN

$25/hr7 yrs exp

(Nanny)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I've been nannying for 7 years next to my writing career. It's taught me patience, true communication, compassion, and responsibility. I am 24 years old but have been working in childcare since age 14, and it's been one of my greatest joys. I am caring, organized, energetic, and a huge hands on helper. I'd love to work with you...
Skylar can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Skylar has been an outstanding babysitter to our two boys for over 9 months now and we would absolutely recommend her services. She is always punctual and is also available for additional hours which is great. She has a fun personality and comes up with interesting...

Yewebdar T.

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Christina G.


Madison, TN

$10-15/hr4 yrs exp

Reliable And Nurturing

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I have been in childcare for over 4 years! I am reliable, responsible, and patient. I have experience with newborns, elementary, and special needs! Let me know if you would like to chat, I can send you my references. I am currently leaving a job for a family with 3 kids and would be happy to give you their number as a...
Christina can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"If I would say anything about Christina it is that she is totally reliable. She shows up on time and, in six months, she hardly missed a day. She was so good with our newborn, M, who was a preemie when Christina first started keeping her. She went through all the...

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Kebeh J.


Nashville, TN

$25-29/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have cared for hospice, dementia, and in all aspects of daily living. I love making a difference in other people's lives. Also my brother was a special needs patient so I've been caring for people my whole life.
Kebeh can also help with: Visiting nurse, dementia, respite care, hospice services, personal care
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Kebeh is the most amazing caregiver. She helped my parents for almost 2 years and her care, concern, and professionalism are unparalleled. She is cool under pressure, patient, thoughtful, respectful, and intelligent. She could effectively handle anything that...

Vera F.

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Amber O.


Nashville, TN

$19-25/hr4 yrs exp

About Amber

A caring individual who travels back and forth from Tennessee to Florida. Absolutely love what I do. From helping around the house with my (2) special needs siblings, to making it a career and extending an hand to the community.
5.0
"Amber is get for all services house domestic, cooking, and transportation. I hired her for secretarial work and provide management with day-to-day administrative care. Her duties include but weren't limited to answering phone calls and managing correspondence...

Mersadies K.

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Paulette P.


Nashville, TN

$18-20/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting little cousins and family friends since I was 13. As well, I care took for a guy with special needs for a little over a year and worked at a summer camp for people with special needs for 6 years. (So I've repeated safety trainings multiple times to the point of teaching others to get them safety certified...
Paulette can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I’m a single mother and when I was working over 40 hours a week, Polly was there to watch my 3 year old and care for him. She was dependable, patient and kind. My kid still asks about her every now and then"

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Trinity T.


Nashville, TN

$28/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I am an 23-year-old nursing student and Aesthetician, who has always loved caring for little ones. I've been babysitting in the Nashville area for about 7 years now through Care. com. I have worked with kids from the ages of 4 months to 13 years old. I have twin experience, as well as experience administering medication and...
Trinity can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We've had Trinity babysit for our 11 month old twin boys and she did a fabulous job with them. A natural with kids and a huge help around the house, very proactive! Thanks for being awesome, and would definitely recommend her!"

Keriann B.

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Alli S.


Nashville, TN

$15/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Child Care Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I worked with children with disabilities for almost 6 years with kids between the ages of 4 and 17 on the Autism Spectrum and with behavioral disabilities. I am CPR and First Aid certified and have many behavioral trainings. I am a loving and caring person available to help you and your family.
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Christi L.


Clarksville, TN

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have cared for special needs children and adults. I worked at SLSRC and also for St. Louis Respite Care. As a nanny I have taken temporary assignments and I've worked with individuals, children and adults with ADHD and Down's Syndrome. I recently cared for an elderly woman at a nursing home who had Alzheimer's. I do not smoke....
5.0
"There are too many wonderful things to say about Christi. She is a beautiful person inside and out. You can tell she has a heart for children and truly loves what she does. She has become a part of our family and my girls always look forward to time with Christi....

Jessika W.

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Princess M.


Nashville, TN

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Nanny/Sitter

4.0

(7)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello: My name is Princess. I am mature, professional nanny with over 20 years experience. I am experience in keeping multiple children, twins and triplets. I have cared for children from newborn to adults. I specialize in infant and toddler care. I have had a tdap, flu, pneumonia and Covid vaccinations. I am CPR, AED, and First...
Princess can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Trustline Certified

5.0
"Princess has been a joy to work with from day 1! She is caring and thoughtful with our baby girl and has helped her develop new skills (longer naps, responding to her name, independent play, etc). Princess would absolutely be an asset in anyone's home and a sweet...

Teresa B.

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Angela H.


Nashville, TN

$15/hr3 yrs exp

Musical Care For Special Needs

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My journey with music led me to Nashville, my love for children, and my obsession with music and how it affects the brain landed me a position working with a child who suffered from a brain injury. What I learned from that experience was life-changing. I have six years of experience working with families doing private childcare,...
5.0
"Angela was our full time nanny for 1 year then continued to nanny for us part time for 2 more years. To say we adore her is an understatement. We are a challenging family (4 kids - 1 with severe special needs, 1 with a strong will : ) and twins) and she showed up...

Elizabeth D.

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Alli S.


Nashville, TN

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

My name is Alli and I am 29 years old. I just recently relocated to Nashville from Rhode Island. I have worked as a nanny, babysitter, mother's helper in some capacity over the past 14 years. The children that I have worked with have ranged in age between infant to 16 years old. Experience that I have with infants has been with...
Alli can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Caroline W.


Nashville, TN

$18/hr10 yrs exp

10+ Years Babysitting And Camp Counseing

Hi! I'm Caroline. I have been babysitting for almost 15 years and have worked as a nanny for multiple families, and also worked as a day camp counselor for almost 10 years. I am the oldest of 4 sisters and have a large extended family, so I have helped take care of children my whole life! I also have extensive experience working...
Caroline can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"My family has loved using Caroline as a sitter. She is reliable, fun, and truly has a passion for working with children. I highly recommend her, she is great with children of all ages. "

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Madison M.


Nashville, TN

$26-40/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

I have been nannying for over 10 years and am fully CPR/First Aid certified. I live in Los Angeles and currently hold a B. A from University of Arizona. I have nannied for over 12 high profile families over the years. I have experience working with children from ages preemie/newborn to 12 years of age. My most recent families...
Madison can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We have never left our child with anyone except family so we were hesitant to have him cared for by someone else. Madison was everything we had hoped for and more. Our little boy loved her, she read to him, put him to bed and made him feel secure and safe. Plus she...

Harlee M.

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Martha R.


Franklin, TN

$25/hr10 yrs exp

30+ Years Of Caring For Children And Adults With Special Needs

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I most recently cared for a very dear and sweet little lady for over a year in her apartment in Nashville. She had become, to me, a very special part of my life. Whether I was working a 12 to 14 hour shift caring for all of her daily needs, or at my own home, I was brainstorming how to better serve this little lady. When she...
Martha can also help with: Personal care, light cleaning, errands, respite care, meal prep, dementia & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

Wound Care

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Meagan S.


Clarksville, TN

$10-16/hr10 yrs exp

Full Or Part-Time Babysitter/Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a mother of four children, 2 boys and 2 girls that I am currently homeschooling. I have babysat/ nannied since I was 14 years old. I have a wide range of experience when it comes to child care, including twins and children with special needs. I love to take the kids outdoors or do arts and crafts; anything to keep...
Meagan can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Meagan was our nanny for almost 2 years. I have 3 children all under the age of 4, so quite a handful. Meagan did great. The kids loved to play with her and she always made sure they were safe and comfortable. She traveled with us and was such a great help. I...

Sara H.

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Keandria W.


Nashville, TN

$14-19/hr4 yrs exp

I love giving out attention and love. I have four years of experience working with autistic kids. What I have learned about caring for them is Your child may need a five minute, two minute or one minute warning before there is a change of activity or behavior. For example saying you have five minutes but not waiting the whole...
5.0
"Our child is 5 years old and autistic and we booked Keandria the day before our evening event. She responds very quickly and we met the next day. She is such a sweetheart and ever since then I have hired her for multiple outings my child trust her which is great....

Mary C.

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Ruth W.


Madison, TN

$38/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Family Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Outgoing, perceptive, inventive and loving personality with passion and experience for working with children of all ages (infant-teen). I'm an experienced Nanny with over 10 years history of successful and productive engagements with a variety of families and have experience as a live-in Nanny and Household Manager, a travel...
Ruth can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Great sitter...will recommend again..will use her from now on. played with my daughter..arrived on time..super sweet..you can definitely trust!!! will use again for sure!!!"

Julie C.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Ashland City, TN

Ryan W.

5.0

Ryan is fabulous. I'm so sad to be losing her due to a relocation, would hire again 110%!!!

- Nina F.

Skylar D.

5.0

Skylar has been an outstanding babysitter to our two boys for over 9 months now and we would absolutely recommend her services. She is always punctual and is also available for additional hours which is great. She has a fun personality and comes up with interesting activities for the boys to do and...

- Yewebdar T.

Christina G.

5.0

Can't recommend Christina enough! My 8 month old smiled every time she came through the door. She's extremely reliable and took the best care of my little one.

- Alyssa M.

Kebeh J.

5.0

Kebeh is the absolute best. She cared for my Mother in the most sacred and loving way full-time for two years She treated my Mother with respect and dignity and loved her in the most beautiful way. She assisted my Daddy in so many ways-with Mother and with helping him with all kinds of household...

- Laura B.

Amber O.

5.0

Amber is get for all services house domestic, cooking, and transportation. I hired her for secretarial work and provide management with day-to-day administrative care. Her duties include but weren't limited to answering phone calls and managing correspondence meetings, scheduling appointments, and...

- Mersadies K.

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