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Robert C.


Chapin, SC

$12-20/hr • 5 yrs exp

Fun, Active Sitter

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Father of an 11-year-old, looking to help out a local family with their sitting needs. Enjoy being active and having fun with kids, including playing outside. Non-smoker, comfortable with pets, and have my own car. I would be happy to assist with homework and sports practice. I have experience in teaching, coaching, and watching...
Robert can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Frances S.


Irmo, SC

$12-17/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver

5.0

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I am a mother of four college age children with over 20 years of childcare experience. I have worked as a Preschool Teacher, Substitute Teacher for all grades and learning abilities, and a Special Education teacher's Assistant. I have experience babysitting and as a nanny, serving typical children as well as children and young...
Frances can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Fran is a caring nanny with the patience required to do this job. My kids love her. She is fun, she will run errands, cook kid friendly meals, take my kids to the park or zoo, pick up from school, and more. I highly recommend her."

Elizabeth C.

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Frances S.


Irmo, SC

$20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Caregiver

I am an experienced nanny and babysitter, serving typical children as well as special needs children and adults. I also pet sit and house sit. I have experience as a Nanny, Personal Care Assistant, Preschool Teacher, a Substitute Teacher for all grades and learning abilities, and a Special Education teacher's Assistant. I have...
5.0
"Fran has a unique ability to interact with children and adults in such a wonderful way. I worked with her first when she substituted for Teacher's aides. She could make every child smile, while setting success expectations. She made great connections with both...

Donna G.

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Priscilla G.


Irmo, SC

$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Elementary Special Education Teacher For Tutoriing

Most of my experience has been in Special Education classrooms with children on the Autism Spectrum. I have a great deal of experience with Behavior Modification from working with numerous behaviorists in my district. I've also work in Language Learning Disability classroom. Currently, I work as a In-Class Resource Room teacher...
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Grace O.


Irmo, SC

$18/hr • 7 yrs exp

Passionate Eager To Work Caregiver

I have 7 years of caregiving experience ranging from working with special needs including autism, Down syndrome, and cerebral palsy to elderly care . Also have experience with dementia and Alzheimer's, post stroke care, and colostomy care, etc. I have experience working with both men and women and also love working with children...
Grace can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, hospice services, errands, dementia, companionship & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

Hello! I have been working with special needs children for about 3 years! I am working towards my early child education degree then will continue in getting my masters in special education !
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Rachel G.


Columbia, SC

$18-25/hr • 5 yrs exp

Childcare Bio

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I love spending time with children. I grew up as the older sister in the family, so caring for kids became a natural responsibility for me. I have many years of paid experience watching children from infancy to teen years while parents are away on date nights, working full-time, or on vacations where I have been there for one...
Rachel can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Cheryl R.


Columbia, SC

$13-18/hr • 8 yrs exp

I'm a direct support professional. I assisted with their bathing, eating, behavioral habits and daily activities.
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Jill Y.


West Columbia, SC

$14-20/hr • 5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have special needs experience primarily with younger children and some adult. I have cared for children with ADD/ADHD, down syndrome, developmental delays, and heart conditions. Along with this, I have been a type 1 diabetic since I was 7.
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Jessi C.


Lexington, SC

$20/hr • 3 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I graduated with my bachelors in exercise science from UofSC last May, and I am currently attending Occupational Therapy school in hopes of becoming a pediatric OT! I'd describe my personality as caring, responsible, and attentive. As long as I can remember, I have always wanted to work with kids. I started going to my mom's...
Jessi can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Jessi has been around my 4 yo boy and almost 1 yo daughter and is always so sweet with them! She is so patient with them and also loves to help them learn new things! They get so excited to see miss "Essi" !"

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Abigail S.


West Columbia, SC

$15-28/hr • 8 yrs exp

Positivity And Smiles Encouraged!

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Abigail and I have babysat in my free time from school for the past 8 years and have been a caregiver from the ages of newborn to senior care, so I have about done it all! I have lots of experience with special needs children as well, as I have actively volunteered with a child hippotherapy program. I also...
Abigail can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"absolutely fantastic babysitter/nanny. on time, pleasant attitude. will definitely be hiring her again."

Johnpaul R.

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Portia M.


Columbia, SC

$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Special Needs Warrior

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Portia and I have over 18 years of experience with special needs, therefore I know the importance of having a caring, reliable and trustworthy caregiver. My specialty includes Autism, ADHD, Mental health. My care includes multi sensory tutoring, behavioral modification and ABA therapy. Contact me today for a...
5.0
"Portia learned very quickly how to help care for my quadriplegic husband. She is dependable and it's been a great help for me to have her."

Adam B.

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Ainslei P.


Columbia, SC

$20-25/hr • 4 yrs exp

Friendly, Calm And Attentive Assistant

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am very kind, caring and nurturing. I treat each of my clients as if they're my own family. I've worked with children and adults/seniors with a variety of ailments for several years. I am especially skilled in dementia care, mobility assistance and wound and medication management. I also provide awesome companionship to every...
5.0
"Ainslei supported me for four days during my first week of recovery after getting ACL reconstruction surgery on my knee. She was amazingly helpful, kind and nice to be around! She has a very gentle and warm energy and she was so pleasant to spend time with. She...

Julia S.

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Jill Y.


West Columbia, SC

$16-25/hr • 9 yrs exp

Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

I have been caregiving for 12+ years and I also have a 5-year-old daughter of my own (and a baby boy on the way)! I love animals (we have 4 dogs). I have cared for many families' children since my early teens. I have experience with infants, toddlers, school-aged, and special needs teens/adults. I am a type 1 diabetic and I am...
Jill can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Great with my kids, I came home to a CLEAN house and happy healthy kids! What more could I ask for????"

Maggie P.

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Summer A.


Columbia, SC

$23/hr • 5 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have babysat almost all my life, and have worked professionally in an afterschool setting with children and teens with special needs. I truly have a passion for working with kids and love it!
Summer can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

I have a profile on care. com under the title of Special Needs. I currently care for- a 75-year-old lady with alzheimer's- she lives in my home. I have a 2025 Toyota Corolla to drive to appointments.
Audrey can also help with: Respite care, transportation, meal prep, light cleaning, errands, dementia & more
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Mindy A.


Lexington, SC

$15-50/hr • 11 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hi! My name is Mindy. I'm a Mom, Grandma, Medical Assistant and student! I'm looking to help families with loved ones, little ones and pets during my downtime. I have experience with all ages, and some special needs.
Mindy can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Tanja W.


Lexington, SC

$10-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

LPN Nurse

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a nurse with 20 plus years experience with special needs children and adults, geriatric patients with total care, dementia and Alzheimer's. I enjoy working with all ages and have many added skills achieved though out the years, namely phlebotomy, trach care, insulin injection and blood sugar checks and medication...
Tanja can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

CNA

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Kimberly L.


Lexington, SC

$22-26/hr • 7 yrs exp

Non-medical Compassionate Care

I have my BSEd and am looking for a position in non-medical care as a nanny, teacher at home, tutor, or senior care. Also available for light house cleaning/laundry, cooking, appointments, errands, organization projects and active companionship. A little bit about me: I'm nanny to 3 precious boys, also a former teacher and...
Kimberly can also help with: Live-in home care, meal prep, light cleaning, errands, dementia, companionship & more
Skills:

CPR

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Chapin, SC

Frances S.

5.0

Fran was our nanny for our 2 boys for 2.5 years, and she became part of our family! She is absolutely wonderful with our boys and would go over and beyond to care for them and do fun activities. She is kind & compassionate, hard working, intelligent and the daily communication she provided was...

- Devin B.

Frances S.

5.0

Fran has a unique ability to interact with children and adults in such a wonderful way. I worked with her first when she substituted for Teacher's aides. She could make every child smile, while setting success expectations. She made great connections with both verbal and nonverbal children. I...

- Donna G.

Jessi C.

5.0

Jessi was great with my two daughters 6 and 10. She helped them with school work and fixed them a hot lunch. They loved her!

- Care member

Abigail S.

5.0

absolutely fantastic babysitter/nanny. on time, pleasant attitude. will definitely be hiring her again.

- Johnpaul R.

Portia M.

5.0

Portia learned very quickly how to help care for my quadriplegic husband. She is dependable and it's been a great help for me to have her.

- Adam B.

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