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Special needs caregivers in Avondale Estates, GA

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Shina L.


Atlanta, GA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Nanny/House Manager With 18 Yrs. Of Experience

5.0

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I am a nanny, teacher, house manager, artist, and musician. I am Montessori trained and have 18 years of experience. I tutor, mentor, and babysit. I have worked with children ranging from newborn to 15 including special needs. When they help make their food, garden, or have fun eating their lunch it is easy to create healthy...
Shina can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Shina is the real deal. She was our nanny for 4 and a half years and it's clear she knows her stuff. From day 1, she was on top of everything, always bringing a blend of professional commitment and warmth to our home. She's got a knack for understanding kids and...

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am 44 years old. I am kind honest and trustworthy. I am a people person. I can connect with your loved one. We can chat, sit in comfortable silence or play a game. I am trainable and I am comfortable with unique awesome individuals who may need help with a few things that we all take for granted.
5.0
"For 2 days Shawna acted as a helper for my special needs teenage son who was experiencing challenging behaviors. She asked appropriate questions about my son's needs/desires and about how she could be of help to me. Shawna was patient, helpful and attempted to...

Dionne P.

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Deanna P.


Decatur, GA

$25/hr8 yrs exp

Part-Time Daytime/Night Time Caregiver

4.2

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Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

My experience lately is with senior citizens any age up to 99. I am available to shower or bathe them, feed them meals, bring them to the doctor or appointments. I also have been available to give companionship so they are not sitting alone all day. I do their laundry, very light housework, and grocery shop. I will also take...
5.0
"Deanna went above and beyond to ensure that she met the needs our daughters with their swim schedule, and other after school appointments. She is a dependable, safe driver, and great communicator. Would hire her again! "

Tara H.

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Ashley S.


Atlanta, GA

$25-45/hr10 yrs exp

Loving Child Specialist

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi families! My name is Ashley, and if you're in search of the BEST care for your family, you can definitely count on me! I have nearly a decade of professional nanny and certified newborn care specialist experience. I am also CPR and First Aid certified and have extensive experience caring for children of all ages, including...
Ashley can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"I worked alongside Ashley with a client. I love her enthusiasm and high energy. Ashley has a love for crafts and do-it-yourself projects. She would be a great asset to any family!"

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Tiffany W.


Atlanta, GA

$46/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there!! My name is Tiffany! I have a passion for helping others. I have a BA in Biology and a MS in Occupational Therapy. I have several years of experience in caregiving. I have experience in rehabilitation as well as hospital experience. I also own a cleaning company for 6 years.
5.0
"Tiffany is just what who I've been searching for in a caregiver. As her bio reads, she is an occupational therapist, & because my daughter is autistic, I believed they would pair well together. She knows exactly where & how to apply her expertise, & even informs me...

Bianca B.

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Milka F.


Atlanta, GA

$10-15/hr3 yrs exp

My prior child experience is I have three kids and I was baby sitting and I'm teacher assistant for special needs.
Milka can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Shawna J.


Decatur, GA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

I have worked with special needs for 31 years and dementia personnel for 12 years. I'm cna trained with no certification. I am a certified pharmacy technician with CPR and first aid training.
Shawna can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, respite care, transportation, meal prep, dementia & more
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Stephanie G.


Lithonia, GA

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver, Companion, And Sitter Available.

I have a strong compassion of working with and serving individuals with special needs. I have several years experience of serving individuals with mental and physical disabilities and love to help and support others in need.
Stephanie can also help with: Dementia, personal care
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Stephanie C.


Lithonia, GA

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver With Over 15 Years Experience

I have 4 children of my own. The ages range 2, 6, 10, and 12. My 3 oldest children have a special learning disability that requires a lot of patience. I also have 21 nieces and nephews ranging from 3 months to 18 years old whom I am very close to all of them. I have 15 years of babysitting experience. I'm fun and full of energy...
Stephanie can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Shawanda L.


Atlanta, GA

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available M-F Some Weekends.

Hi, my name is Shawanda. I have a 15-year-old daughter I previously have 13+years in being a childcare teacher/babysitter, A little special needs for working at the Frazier Center. I do have my own transportation.
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Gabrielle B.


Atlanta, GA

$20-30/hr5 yrs exp

Hello! My name is Gabrielle and I have 5+ years of mixed types of caregiving. I have experience with disability, special-needs, and children. I have a safe and reliable vehicle, CPR/first aid training, and I'm comfortable with any amount/type of pets. I have a wide variety of what I am able to help with, but a general rule of...
Gabrielle can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, transportation, errands
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Christy H.


Atlanta, GA

$25-30/hr20 yrs exp

Certified Caregiver

I am a compassionate, patient, and engaging childcare provider who takes joy in caring for, entertaining, and educating children of all ages and abilities. With over 20 years of commitment to childcare, supporting children through their developmental journey is my life's passion. My journey in childcare began as a dual-degree...
Christy can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Quameshia W.


Atlanta, GA

$16-21/hr4 yrs exp

Quameshia

Hi, my name is Quameshia . I've worked with Atlanta public schools for 4 years as a monitor for kids with or without disabilities. I've worked with a facility that provides comfort care for adults and seniors with special needs. I LOVE WHAT I DO. I am now a direct support tech and caregiver for an adult male with autism and I...
Quameshia can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Hi my name is Dah'jah! I am a second year student at Spelman College. I have experience working with kids in all age groups. I frequently babysit my sister's children when she has to work. She has three, a 8-year-old, a 1-year-old, and a 1-month-old. I also have an abundant amount of experience caring for children with special...
Dahjah can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Bonita T.


Atlanta, GA

$18-25/hr5 yrs exp

I have experience as a household manager /personal assistant and nanny. I have also worked in a public school system with special needs and autistic children ages 5-18. I can help with pet transportation and pet walking, and also elderly care or companion care. General home management, scheduling, and errands, as well.
Bonita can also help with: Transportation, meal prep, errands, light cleaning
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Cynthia B.


Atlanta, GA

$15-25/hr3 yrs exp

Part Time Child Or Pet Sitting

I worked with YMCA of Metro Atlanta for 1 year with ages kindergarten to 2nd grade from 2017 to 2018. Afterwards, I worked dealing with special needs children, foster children, recovering addicts, and children with mental disorders for about 8 months from 2018 to 2019. Now, I work as an Infant Teacher for a nonprofit childcare...
Cynthia can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Mariah S.


Stone Mountain, GA

$15-16/hr10 yrs exp

Smile Creator

Hello, my name is Mariah! Working with children is my passion, and I have over 10 years of experience in childcare. For the past 7 years, I have also worked as a teacher, engaging with children from 3 months to high school age, including those with special needs. I find immense joy in witnessing the growth and development of...
Mariah can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Chartore P.


Atlanta, GA

$20-26/hr2 yrs exp

I have previous experiences in a daycare/school setting for 2+ years. I started off volunteering for as a after school assistant and later moved to a Pre-K classroom. I've dealt with ages 7 months- 14-year-olds. I currently hold a position as a ABA therapist at a Autism center. In addition , I've had the pleasure to meet...
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Abigail M.


Atlanta, GA

$13-18/hr5 yrs exp

I am a certified teacher with a degree in special education from Georgia State University. I specialize in adaptive care and education for people with disabilities.
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Catika B.


Atlanta, GA

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Certified Teacher - Experience With Special Needs

Hello! My name is Tika and I am a 27-year-old mom. I have my EdS in Special Education and I'm currently a Doctoral student that's free for the summer and looking to lighten the load for families. I've been teaching for 7 years and a mom of almost 4, I have a passion and the patience for children.
Catika can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Avondale Estates, GA

Shina L.

5.0

Shina is the real deal. She was our nanny for 4 and a half years and it's clear she knows her stuff. From day 1, she was on top of everything, always bringing a blend of professional commitment and warmth to our home. She's got a knack for understanding kids and what they need; she could write a...

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Shawna K.

5.0

Shawna was a godsend! I needed to have accompaniment to a surgical appointment since I was going under anesthesia. I needed someone last minute and decided to come on here to see if I could find someone that could help? Shawna lived in my area, was early, and her calm professional demeanor helped...

- Krista P.

Deanna P.

5.0

Deanna is worth every penny. She's always punctual and will do any you need her to do. She is extremely trustworthy. I gave her my ATM card to run into the grocery store and never had a moment of doubt that anything untoward might happen. You will definitely be happy giving Deanna another...

- Melanie B.

Ashley S.

5.0

Ash is fantastic and my wife and I can't recommend her enough. We've known her for well over a year and our kids, 2 and 4, love her. She is always fully engaged when sitting our kids and even brings activities to do with them. She is wonderfully positive, always patient and kind with our kids, who...

- Brandon G.

Tiffany W.

5.0

Tiffany is just what who I've been searching for in a caregiver. As her bio reads, she is an occupational therapist, & because my daughter is autistic, I believed they would pair well together. She knows exactly where & how to apply her expertise, & even informs me of tips & tricks for me to...

- Bianca B.

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