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Special needs caregivers in Carter Lake, IA

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Jennifer O.


Carter Lake, IA

$10-30/hr

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Hi there! I am a mother of two and lifelong compassionate caregiver. I have a background in childcare, working with children and adults with special needs as well as cosmetology which has taught me many important skills and lessons about attention to details and understanding others needs. I take pride in being organized and...
Jennifer can also help with: Errands, transportation, meal prep, light cleaning
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Tabitha R.


Omaha, NE

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Perfect For Date Nights! Babysitter

5.0

(2)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! If you are looking for an occasional sitter for those date nights, I am your girl! I do have a full time job M-F 8am-5 p.m. The earliest I can be available is 6 p.m. or after as I do have a dog of my own to take care of first. A little about me: Im a lead preschool teacher at the UNMC Child Care Center. Before that,...
Tabitha can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Tabitha is GREAT!!! She has been watching our boys for over a year now on weekends and evenings, and nannied for us all summer this year. She is great at keeping them busy, and helped with reading practice as well. Three boys is not always easy! We continue to use...

Rachael L.

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Camryn L.


Omaha, NE

$20/hr5 yrs exp

3.7

(3)

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Camryn! I've been working in child care for over 4 years now! My child care experience expands across all age groups including special needs, I find joy in being a positive mentor in a child's life and I want to share that with everyone! I'm comfortable with all pets, driving to the child's activities, house chores...
Camryn can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Camryn is so great to have around! She’s reliable, super flexible, and has amazing energy everytime she comes around. The kids and I love having her."

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Isabelle R.


Omaha, NE

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

College Student In Back Bay Looking For Newborn/Infant Nannying Position

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am looking for one-time babysitting jobs for the nights and weekends. I have a wide range of experience including newborns, multiples, special needs, tutoring, accommodating pets, cleaning, meal prep, odd jobs, and just typical babysitting of kids aged infant-teenager. I love babies and taking care of kids - their...
Isabelle can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We couldn't be happier! Isabelle made sure to come by and introduce herself to our kiddo and dogs so that they'd be more comfortable with her while we were out. Our kiddo loved her, and we were amazed when our not so social pup warmed up to her very quickly. She's...

Christian L.

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Ashley R.


Council Bluffs, IA

$25-32/hr10 yrs exp

Ashleys Helping Hands

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have worked in healthcare for 20yrs, specifically special needs children; autism, adhd, cancer, TBI etc, as well as with elderly; hospice, pcp, stroke and TBI patients. To add, I have worked as a para for 10 years and have my ECE. I am experienced! However, most importantly I do this because I want to make a difference in...
5.0
"Ashley is one of the most dependable and reliable people I have found on care.com. She loves my kids just as her own! My toddler (17mo) is on oxygen and has some medical needs that need to be looked after and she wasn't afraid at all. She helped with his oxygen...

Sierra H.

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Sydni S.


Omaha, NE

$10-15/hr3 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter

I have 2+ years working as a Certified Nursing Assistant, mainly with the elderly. I do have experience babysitting my 4-year-old niece as well as, occasionally babysitting my neighbor's kids. They are two boys aged 7 and 5. I have over 6 years experience working with special needs, caring for my adult cousin with Down Syndrome....
Sydni can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

CNA

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Kurgan L.


Omaha, NE

$15-20/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Being an older sister, I have basic care knowledge from the start of my life. Once I became a Junior in High School, I began working at CRCC, a special needs care facility. Now a Junior in college, I am still employed. I have only learned and grown since. Last year I was a nanny in Lincoln for a typical family of three and loved...
Kurgan can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Key J.


Omaha, NE

$23-25/hr10 yrs exp

Very Experienced & Passionate Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I'm a very loving and passionate nanny with lots of experience! I grew up volunteering in Sunday school daycare from the ages of 9-14. Following that, I worked in my godmother's daycare all throughout high school, later worked at another daycare as a lead teacher then moved to an elementary school as a kindergarten para teacher...
Key can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Samantha K.


Omaha, NE

$17-18/hr6 yrs exp

Fun Sitter!

Hi! My name is Sam and I am 19 years old! I am currently a student at UNO and am on the Swim and Dive team as a diver! I have 6 years of childcare experience. I've nannied 4 kids at a variety ages, worked in a daycare, and have many babysitting experiences. I can also work with children with special needs if needed and am...
Samantha can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Layla A.


Omaha, NE

$33/hr4 yrs exp

I have extensive experience working with kids that have special needs as well as multiples whether it be twins or young kids close in age. I absolutely love working with kids as it is such an amazing time in their lives to be part of. My favorite part about working in childcare is making connections with kids and their families...
Hi, I am Ari! I am 18 years old. My grandma had a stroke back in 2016. I check on her once in a while and love spending time with her! My great grandma need helps and has very poor memory. I love to help out and love my elderly! I take pride in taking care of people.
I have worked with a wide variety of people with more needs then others. I have worked with people with special needs and or disabilities for about seven years. I'm a mom and I feel I would go above and beyond for your child just like I would for my own. I have taken some classes for early childhood education. I am a very...
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Cole H.


Omaha, NE

$15-25/hr1 yrs exp

Hi families! My name is Cole and I am so excited to potentially get to care for your kid(s). I have a big heart for children, especially those with special needs. For the past 7 years I have worked with special needs kiddos at a campground. During this time we just get to have loads of fun and create lasting friendships. I hope...
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Kendyl N.


Omaha, NE

$15-30/hr1 yrs exp

Hi I'm Kendyl, I am 18 and graduated in May, love working with all kinds of kids including special needs, have been working at a daycare for almost 1. 5 years, as well as a life guard and swim instructor for over 2 years. I would love to be a part of helping your family.
Kendyl can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Corissa G.


Omaha, NE

$13-18/hr7 yrs exp

Caregiver

I have worked with intellectually disabled adults for the last seven years. I fell in love with caretaking years ago, and it kind of just stuck!!!! I have worked in a Day Center as well as in-home during the last seven years. I went to school to get my pharmacy tech license, but felt the field pulling me back after a couple...
I'm a mother of 3, with background experience from infants to special needs. Prior to my kids starting school, I was over and operator of Above and Beyond childcare. Many references available upon request.
Leigha can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CNA

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Samantha J.


Omaha, NE

$15-25/hr7 yrs exp

I am an occupational therapist full time during the day at Immanual Medical Center and have a long history of providing nanny services throughout college. I am CPR/BLS certified. Throughout my years as an OT I have worked with so many different types of people, including children with special needs and seniors with dementia. I...
Samantha can also help with: Personal care, home modification, respite care, hospice services, dementia
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Gracie B.


Council Bluffs, IA

$15/hr6 yrs exp

I Hope To Find The Family That I Can Benefit Most! We Take Care Of Each Other!

I'd describe my personality as open minded, accommodating and bubbly! I like working with kids because it gives me the time to learn each individual separately! Learning each child not only helps them but helps me approach certain situations or simply teaches me how to interact with them. I have worked with special needs,...
Gracie can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping
Skills:

Early Education

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Juliette Z.


Council Bluffs, IA

$15-25/hr3 yrs exp

Babysitter Looking For Summer Position

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Juliette. I have a passion working with children and special needs people. I have experience working with infants, toddlers and children in day cares as well as preschoolers at a Christian school. Along with this experience I have taken some Early Childhood Development classes which has helped give me better knowledge...
Juliette can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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Caitlin F.


Omaha, NE

$20/hr3 yrs exp

I am a 24-year-old college graduate with a degree in Psychology. I am looking to become a nanny as I believe it will be perfect for me getting my masters degree part time. I am the oldest of 10 children so I have many many years of experience. I also have experience with special needs children. I also have my CPR certification...
Caitlin can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Carter Lake, IA

Tabitha R.

5.0

Tabitha is GREAT!!! She has been watching our boys for over a year now on weekends and evenings, and nannied for us all summer this year. She is great at keeping them busy, and helped with reading practice as well. Three boys is not always easy! We continue to use Tabitha when we need a sitter, she...

- Rachael L.

Camryn L.

5.0

Camryn has been with our family for over a year now. She is absolutely wonderful and our 3 kids love her! She is very responsible and always on time. We will miss her this summer and can’t wait to have her back for the next school year!

- Care member

Isabelle R.

5.0

We couldn't be happier! Isabelle made sure to come by and introduce herself to our kiddo and dogs so that they'd be more comfortable with her while we were out. Our kiddo loved her, and we were amazed when our not so social pup warmed up to her very quickly. She's a great communicator, very warm and...

- Christian L.

Ashley R.

5.0

Ashley is one of the most dependable and reliable people I have found on care.com. She loves my kids just as her own! My toddler (17mo) is on oxygen and has some medical needs that need to be looked after and she wasn't afraid at all. She helped with his oxygen use, monitoring his monitors, getting...

- Sierra H.

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