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Edith F.


Bolton, MA

$20-50/hr15 yrs exp

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I've been a childcare provider for 15 years because I love nurturing children and helping them learn and grow. My experience includes caring for children of all ages, from infants to preteens. I have also worked with children with special needs. I'm patient, calm, and creative, and I have a knack for making children feel...
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Josie D.


Bolton, MA

$18-28/hr4 yrs exp

Bubbly Sitter :)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Josie! I am a kind-hearted college student looking for a summer job. I have around 4 years of experience working with children of different ages, ranging from ages three months to 7 years old. I worked at a daycare in high school and have been babysitting for almost five years now. I also worked as a Personal Care...
Josie can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Kelley H.


Shirley, MA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Registered Nurse Available Part-Time

5.0

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Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I graduated nursing school in 1998 and have always worked in home care even prior to graduation as a home health aide. When I became a registered nurse I worked on a medical surgical unit for 3 years. After being understaffed, I knew I needed a change and turned to what I loved, assisting individuals in their home. I worked as a...
Kelley can also help with: Personal care, visiting nurse, respite care, hospice services, dementia
5.0
"Kelley took care of my brother who has Muscular Dystrophy. He needed care on all levels from showering, shaving to g-tube, ventilator and stoma care. Kelley did all of this and still had time to neaten up the house. Though Kelley and my brother are from completely...

Evan W.

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Claudia P.


Marlborough, MA

$28/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am 55 years old , I am working with special need adult . Also I raised two son with ADD, ADHD and mood disorder problems. I have two granddaughters with Autism . I am very patience and caring. . Also I offer mobile hair services unisex for special needs or the whole family.
5.0
"Claudia is wonderful. She is a kind and compassionate person. She is patient, calm, and caring."

Karen D.

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Renee C.


Marlborough, MA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

4.3

(4)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'm 36 years old, living in Marlborough Ma. I jave a 19-month-old foster daughter. I am very motivated and treat all kiddos like my own! I'm seeking a full-time position at this time. or part time. (Depending on pay.) I have 15-17 years of professional experience in childcare of all ages, in school, and at home. I am CPR/first...
Renee can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Renee is wonderful! We love her and so does our son. She babysits for us often and we always feel confident in the care she provides. She loves to do fun and engaging activities with our son and he loves seeing her whenever she comes over. Highly recommend Renee!!!"

Rachel S.

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Claudia P.


Marlborough, MA

$28-43/hr10 yrs exp

I am a 55-year-old caring and responsible individual with a passion for working with children. I enjoy outdoor activities, reading, doing projects, and playing board games. Additionally, I have experience working with both special needs children and adults. I come with excellent references from the families I have worked with....
Claudia can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Claudia has been with our family as a part nanny since early November. She is reliable and my girls adore her. She helps with cleaning around the house, laundry, meal prep in addition to playing fun and creative games with my 2 & 4 year old girls."

Gina C.

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Aletha D.


Maynard, MA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Early Childhood Educator Available For Various Babysitting Needs

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I am an energetic, reliable, and passionate early-childhood educator with 25+ years paid experience in the field, and have 3 teenage children of my own. My favorite activities to do with children are exploring the outdoors, playing games (both indoor and out!), reading, cooking and crafts. I am able to assist with homework,...
Aletha can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Aletha is an amazing caregiver! I cannot say enough positive things about her. She has been working with our family for over a year and my son, now 4, adores her. She keeps up with his imagination and insatiable questioning and desire to learn. She always goes...

Branwen C.

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Kelley H.


Shirley, MA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver/RN Available

I graduated nursing school in 1998 and have always worked in home care even prior to graduation as a home health aide. When I became a registered nurse I worked on a medical surgical unit for 3 years. After being understaffed, I knew I needed a change and turned to what I loved, assisting individuals in their home. I worked as a...
5.0
"Kelley has been my home health nurse over 3 years and has proven to be a reliable, hardworking and compassionate worker. Aside from her medical duties as a nurse she is responsible for cleaning and organizing my household. One of the qualities that I value the...

Jonathan H.

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Cassandra R.


Marlborough, MA

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hello! My name is Cassandra. I attended college with a focus in child psychology. My 26 years of experience with children include FT nanny, PT live in, before/after school caregiver, and 7 yrs as a FT OCCS certified lead infant/preschool teacher. I have experience with special needs w/very basic ASL. As a mother of 4, my oldest...
Cassandra can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Cassandra has been with my two boys for almost 2 years (now 10 and 8) and has always done a great job. I would highly recommend her as a caretaker. She was constantly on the go driving them to their practices and events. She would play games with them as well as...

Carrie P.

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Kyleigh S.


Marlborough, MA

$37/hr4 yrs exp

I Will Care For Your Kiddos As If They Were My Family!

Hi! I'm Kyleigh and I'm 21! I am a certified daycare teacher in Marlborough! I have cared for many different family's ranging from newborn to 12 years old. Children with special needs and a set of twins! I have no problem helping with household tasks such as errands, cleaning, cooking, laundry, etc! I have my own transportation,...
Kyleigh can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kyleigh is an amazing caregiver and is like family to us now! Kyleigh cared for our 3 girls (infant, 4 & 5 year old) full time for 9 months before she became a teacher. Kyleigh is punctual, a good communicator, fun and engaging with children while caring about...

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Kayla F.


Hudson, MA

$15-25/hr2 yrs exp

Full-time Caregiver Available For The Summer

I spent last summer working at an overnight camp for children with special needs, where I gained experience working with children from ages 6-18 with a wide range of diagnoses, abilities, and needs. At the camp, we were trained in behavior management techniques for working with children with special needs. Working on goal...
5.0
"Kayla F. and I worked together at a residential summer camp for children with emotional and behavioral problems and developmental disabilities. Kayla demonstrated the ability to interact with children of all ages while working with younger children at the day camp...

Cassandra G.

Hello, my name is Elizabeth and I am a kind, gentle, and caring person. I'm working on going back to school to become a Nurse Midwife, and would love to assist in any daily tasks you may need. I'm 27 years old and am a very hard worker who is passionate about serving others. I have also worked and served children and families...
Elizabeth can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, transportation, live-in home care, meal prep
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Shelby F.


Ayer, MA

$28-40/hr4 yrs exp

Special Skills For Special Needs

I have been working with children with varying personalities and abilities since I was a sunday school teaching assistant at the age of 14. I have worked with children with ADD, ADHD ASD, etc in various capacities. My passion inspired me to become a speech therapist in a special education setting. I specialize in Social...
I have a few years of experience working with people of all populations with special needs it can be very awarding and challenging at times but I'm very patient and understanding and every person should be given a good level of care if interested contact me thank you and good day
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Rebecca S.


Marlborough, MA

$25-28/hr2 yrs exp

Teacher Of The Deaf

Hello! For the past 2-3 years, I have been working not only as a Teacher of the Deaf, but also in a school with students who are multi-disabled. I have experiences working with students who have behavior support plans, use AAC devices, different mobility aids, low-vision, etc. I am fluent in ASL, English and have conversational...
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Samantha G.


Ayer, MA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

I'd describe my personality as happy, fun, loving I've been working with children in my job for over 25yrs. They call me the baby whisper at work. Children are a joy to be around, you never know what they might say. My children are all grown and I have free time on my hands. Well kinda, I do have 3 dogs. And going to school...
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Laura V.


Sterling, MA

$21-30/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time PCA Available

I am passionate about what I do because I love people. I think everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses and by having the pleasure of working with so many different families I get to see a variety of people who have grown with their disabilities, are growing, or have learned to live with it with some assistance from...
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Cassidy D.


Littleton, MA

$28-50/hr4 yrs exp

Cassidy From Littleton, MA

Hi! I recently graduated from Keene State College with a degree in theatre and psychology. It has been a dream and passion of mine to incorporate these two disciplines in working with children with special needs. I have years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults with severe behavioral and cognitive...
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Lauren C.


Hudson, MA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Creative And Fun Preschool Teacher With Special Needs Experience!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Lauren and I am 31 years old and a preschool teacher in Harvard, MA. I have been working with children of all ages for 15 years now, in both home childcare and educational settings. I graduated from Fitchburg State University with a degree in Early Childhood Education and have just completed my masters in...
Lauren can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Susan B.


Hudson, MA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Twenty Years Of Experience Caring For, Guiding, And Teaching Infants, Toddlers, And Preteens. In Addition I Have Experience Working With Intellectually And Physically Disabled Children As Well As Have My Bachelors Of Science In Psychology.

I love working with children and have many years of experience working with many personality types, including; assistant teacher to intellectually and physically disabled children as well as cared for children in my home for 20 years. My experience includes; *Supporting self-care, social interactions, developmental, and...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Bolton, MA

Kelley H.

5.0

I hired Kelley last year when my 95 year old grandfather came to visit for a few weeks. Kelley was excellent. She helped bath him, put lotion on him, she gave him light massage, and took him for walks. She additionally helped change a bandage he had. She was very kind which put my grandfather at...

- Claudia S.

Claudia P.

5.0

Claudia is wonderful. She is a kind and compassionate person. She is patient, calm, and caring.

- Karen D.

Renee C.

3.0

When Renee was with our child she took excellent care of her. Had wonderful activities and games even though our child was not even one yet. However she struggled to come on time in the morning and often called out sick, as our nanny, this left is in a bind. Then she quit without notice after 4...

- Annika B.

Claudia P.

5.0

Claudia has been with our family as a part nanny since early November. She is reliable and my girls adore her. She helps with cleaning around the house, laundry, meal prep in addition to playing fun and creative games with my 2 & 4 year old girls.

- Gina C.

Aletha D.

5.0

Aletha is an amazing caregiver! I cannot say enough positive things about her. She has been working with our family for over a year and my son, now 4, adores her. She keeps up with his imagination and insatiable questioning and desire to learn. She always goes above and beyond what I would expect -...

- Branwen C.

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