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Tori E.


Brooklyn, WI

$21-50/hr2 yrs exp

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I am a Certified occupational therapy assistant with a masters degree in ABA and education. I have years of experience with a variety of ages and disorders.
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Tori E.


Brooklyn, WI

$25-50/hr3 yrs exp

Caregiver

I am a certified occupational therapy assistant with a masters degree in ABA and education. I have years of experience with kids and elderly specializing in special needs and cares. I have also grown up on a dairy farm, and showing/caring for horses/dogs/dairy cattle.
Tori can also help with: Meal prep, companionship, dementia, errands, hospice services, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CPR

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Brooklyn K.


Oregon, WI

$16-21/hr6 yrs exp

Reliable And Caring Babysitter With A Passion For Child Development

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Brook, and I'm an experienced, responsible babysitter who loves helping children learn, grow, and have fun in a safe, nurturing environment. I have 6 years of experience caring for children of all ages and can confidently handle everything from playtime to bedtime routines. As someone with a warm and...
Brooklyn can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

CPR

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Amanda G.


Oregon, WI

$15-26/hr8 yrs exp

Hi my name is Amanda but prefer to go by I use they them pronouns. I would say I'm very understanding and fun and adventurous! I have many years of experience in caring for others with special needs and young children including infants. As a child I grew up with my older sister who has a developmental disability and epilepsy so...
Amanda can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Lesly G.


Madison, WI

$20-25/hr9 yrs exp

5.0

(5)

Hired by 22 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Lesly, I'm 27 years old and I'm from Peru. I currently live in Madison, WI. I'd describe my personality as responsible, respectful and outgoing. I have experience working with newborns, babies, toddlers and teens for more than 8 years. I have a bachelor degree in Hospitality Management and I worked as a Spanish...
Lesly can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Lesley was great with our rambunctious 3.5 year old daughter. "

Rebecca M.

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Kristin R.


McFarland, WI

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Child Care Provider

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have been working with children since I became a certified babysitter when I was 11 years old. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education for K-8th grade with a minor in Early Childhood (Birth-3rd). I have been a private tutor for several different children in all grades, from K through 8th grade, to improve their...
Kristin can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kristin has been absolutely phenomenal in caring for our daughter from the ages of about 7 months to 17 months. She brings new activities to our home often and it's obvious that they have a lot of fun together playing inside, outside, reading books, creating art,...

Alison C.

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Betty R.


Madison, WI

$25-30/hr5 yrs exp

Senior Care

I'm an experienced senior care provider, who has cared for men and women with numerous diagnoses, such as Alzheimer's, dementia, diabetes, heart disease, paralysis, stroke, brain injury, cancer, mental health, special needs, cerebral palsy, dysphagia and hearing loss. Each senior is unique with their own preferences, interests...
Betty can also help with: Dementia, personal care, respite care, home modification
5.0
"After my rotator cuff surgery Betty set up my sleeping area (10 days sleeping while sitting up) and developed a chart for my meds, some of which were every two hours, some every three hours and some every four hours, which was extremely helpful. She also visited...

David S.

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Erik B.


Madison, WI

$25/hr8 yrs exp

Full Time Caregiver

3.5

(2)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Currently living in Whitewater providing care to young adults/children with special needs. I look forward to being a part of your family and helping in any way that I can!
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Amanda H.


Madison, WI

$20-32/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello Families! I am a caring, reliable, and compassionate person. Caring for kids over 24+ years. Newborns up to school-agers in all types of educational settings. I am dedicated and calm. I enjoy teaching young kids through developmentally appropriate activities adapted through play & hands-on learning. I enjoy getting down on...
Amanda can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Amanda babysat our 2 1/2 year old son for a 10-hour day and agreed to do so at the last minute. Our son had a great time with her. We definitely plan on hiring her again."

Vicki H.

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Katie S.


Madison, WI

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I moved to Madison last August after completing my Ph. D. in Child Clinical Psychology at University of Virginia. I have a full-time job as a postdoctoral fellow during the week, and would love to become a regular weekend, weeknight, and/or special occasion babysitter for a few local families! I have extensive...
Katie can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Katie is wonderful with children. She is dependable, responsible, and caring. My children have fun, stay safe and are well-cared for when they are with her. Katie is a fantastic nanny and an amazing person. I would highly recommend her to any family!"

Anne K.

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Kaitlin J.


Janesville, WI

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Kaitlin. I recently moved to Wisconsin with my husband and our 2-year-old. Before moving here I was a nanny in Oklahoma City for a family with a little girl that had special needs. I loved it so much, and was heartbroken to leave. I have been nannying for 5 years and I wouldn't want any other job. My dream one day...
Kaitlin can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Kaitlin is absolutely amazing with a heart of gold. The care she provided for our daughter and even our entire family was far and above expectations. She cared for our daughter as if she was her own. Our daughter had medical conditions (trach and feeding tube) and...

Michael K.

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Catherine A.


Madison, WI

$20-40/hr10 yrs exp

Care Provider Happy To Help :)

Hello families! My name is Catherine. I'm a reliable, nurturing, and experienced care provider. I have 20 years of experience working with children including as a full-time nanny, at a daycare center, and as a care provider for teenagers & adults with special needs. I'm a college grad with a BA in Philosophy, Environmental...
Catherine can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Catherine has such a beautiful heart for others. She is kind, honest, hardworking, loyal, and compassionate. She has always shown a deep respect for others and we really appreciated the time she spent working with our family! Catherine would always be welcome back."

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Audrey L.


Madison, WI

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I'm currently under contract with a family from care. com. I am not available for additional hours/ shifts at this time. I have been unable to update my availability on this app. Experienced caregiver, nanny, teacher, tutor, house manager. Over 20 years experience. Mother of four grown children. Bachelors degree in...
Audrey can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CNA

Early Education

5.0
"Audrey is professional, responsible and dependable. Our kids love her. Always ready with some music or a plan to be outside with the kids. Never late, always let us know weeks in advance when she needed time off. We would definitely hire her again."

Tyson M.

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Nicole P.


Verona, WI

$10-20/hr7 yrs exp

Engaging, Energetic, And Flexible Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I come from a very large family that offered an opportunity to watch children at a young age. I began nannying in high school for the same family with three boys (ages 4, 7, 12) full-time for three years, as well as for a family with two girls (ages 9 and 11) for one summer. I have also watched children with special needs as...
Nicole can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Nicole is upbeat and professional. She is good with my infant and our two large dogs. Would hire again and recommend that you do too."

Lauren B.

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Sommer K.


Verona, WI

$15-25/hr4 yrs exp

Baby Sitter

I have provided extensive care for both children with special needs and neurotypical children. My last job was nannying for children ages 7 to 11 for nearly a year. I have also cared for a brother with special needs and have done aquatic programs with children for special needs as well. I am very available for any services from...
Sommer can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CNA

CPR

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Isabella D.


Madison, WI

$15-17/hr6 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I am an 18-year-old high school graduate. I have experience babysitting children of all ages as well as special needs children. I also have experience with overnight babysitting so I am able to help with whatever you need, no matter how many children you have or what needs they may have!
Isabella can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Mary B.


Madison, WI

$14-19/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny!

I absolutely love kids. I grew up in a family of 8 and nannied a lot outside of that as well all thru high school. I've nannied professionally in my adulthood and absolutely love it. I strive to provide the best quality childcare. I value getting to know the kids and families and they're my top priority. I've nannied for a wide...
Mary can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Angela G.


Madison, WI

$21-25/hr10 yrs exp

Flexible And Easy Going

I'm currently a caregiver & a respite caregiver for special needs. been doing this for 10+ yrs. before that a nanny
Angela can also help with: Light cleaning, transportation, meal prep, respite care, errands
Skills:

CPR

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Sommer K.


Verona, WI

$15-25/hr1 yrs exp

I currently have my certified nursing assistant (CNA) license from the state of Wisconsin, and I worked as a CNA in a post-surgical unit at UW Hospital as well for 6 months. I also have extensive experience with children with special needs. I started nursing school this Fall, and currently have wide availability from now until...
Sommer can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, respite care, personal care
Skills:

CNA

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Natalie H.


Madison, WI

$18-30/hr6 yrs exp

Babysitter & Pet Sitter

My name is Natalie, and I'm graduating from UW-Madison with a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing this May! I'm looking for babysitting and pet sitting jobs before I begin working as a nurse at the American Family Children's Hospital in Madison this September. I have experience working as a nursing assistant at UW-Health and as a...
Natalie can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Brooklyn, WI

Lesly G.

5.0

Lesley was great with our rambunctious 3.5 year old daughter.

- Rebecca M.

Kristin R.

5.0

Kristin is great! My older two girls love her. She always comes with 1 or 2 of her own activities. She is interactive, dependable and we are lucky to have found her. She stresses work/life balance, which I can appreciate being a working mom of 3!

- Adam K.

Betty R.

5.0

After my rotator cuff surgery Betty set up my sleeping area (10 days sleeping while sitting up) and developed a chart for my meds, some of which were every two hours, some every three hours and some every four hours, which was extremely helpful. She also visited to check on my progress and meds.

- David S.

Amanda H.

5.0

Amanda babysat our 2 1/2 year old son for a 10-hour day and agreed to do so at the last minute. Our son had a great time with her. We definitely plan on hiring her again.

- Vicki H.

Katie S.

5.0

Katie is great with kids of all ages, including more challenging situations like caring for twins. She is on time, dependable, and a clear communicator. I just wish she lived closer so we could take advantage of her skilled services on a consistent basis!

- Shannon C.

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