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Roberta S.


Woburn, MA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Loving, Caring Nanny Available Full-Time & Part-Time

3.0

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I work in a public school as a lunch monitor. I am unavailable 11-3 until June24th. after that I am available anytime. I am a mom. My husband works from home. it makes it easier to work. I have a clean CORI. I'm energetic, able to multi-task with ease. I have twin and special needs experience, able to care for several children....
Roberta can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Roberta has been an amazing help to us with transportation for our son's swim practice. She has always been on time and is flexible when we need her. We would highly recommend her and our son loves talking to her about Disney and sports!"

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Jacirah F.


Dorchester, MA

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

Caregiver/Tutor Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've always had a passion for working with children, I have over 6 years experience in childcare including working in daycare centers, teaching preschool, and being a full time nanny. I worked as an assistant teacher for over 3 years, earning my CPR and First Aid certifications through them. Working as a floater in daycares made...
Jacirah can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Jacirah is very nice and friendly. My child was immediately comfortable with her and I felt at ease, I would definitely be using her as a consistent babysitter going forward."

Nicole C.

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Hannah M.


Allston, MA

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have so much experience with special needs children. I have volunteered in special needs classrooms for five years, volunteered as a day camp counselor for two years at a special needs camp and worked as a camp counselor at a special needs summer camp for six summers. I have experience with many special needs, such as Autism,...
5.0
"Hannah worked for us a few months. We have a six-year-old with Autism who is home schooled. Her basic responsibilities were doing assignments (assigned by me), play with my son, and make him feel special. My son isn't easy to work with. Hannah kept him engaged with...

Jenna V.

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Oksana S.


Jamaica Plain, MA

$20-30/hr8 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

I have 17 years of experience working in health care. I enjoy helping others with their needs. As a Home Health Aide I am familiar with health care requirements regarding fall prevention, Infection Control and Universal Precautions, Hand Washing technique, COVID-19 safety and precautions, emergency situations, weather emergency,...
5.0
"For the last few months, Oksana has been taking our autistic son for weekend activities, filling a critical part of his schedule, a task she does with enthusiasm, dedication and professionalism I can't recommend her enough and I am so grateful for having found...

Alex C.

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Jessica C.


Wakefield, MA

$27-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello All, I am a graduate student from Bridgewater State University majoring in Sociology and Early Education. I have worked in the school system for about five years now with all different age group children- including special needs. I also have over 10 years of babysitting experience and have gotten numerous jobs off Care....
Jessica can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Jess was great! We booked with her last minute to look after our kids. Kids were at their worst as they had massive cabin fever after a few days out of school. It was also a rainy day so everyone was stuck inside. Jess arrived on time, kept kids entertained for...

Laura G.

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Elena D.


Everett, MA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Fun Active Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Elena! I am a kind, compassionate and loving caregiver, born and raised in Massachusetts! I am the only girl out of my siblings, I had a handful with 3 brothers growing up! I am Italian and Irish with a huge family with over 30 cousins, so naturally born into my role as babysitter! I am CPR and First Aid...
Elena can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Elena is an amazing care taker for children and teens. I’ve trusted her wholeheartedly with my children over the course of many years. She chaperoned my older boys when they no longer needed sitters but really just rides and supervision. She took exceptional care...

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Olga M.


Woburn, MA

$33-40/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Olga and I have been babysitting/nannying for about 12 years. I absolutely love caring for children. I am a patient, trustworthy, responsible and dependable person. I've been caring for children for as long as I can remember. I have experience with children ages 3months to 10 years old. I worked at a daycare for...
Olga can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I have known Olga for over 5 years and she is the most dependable nanny I know. She is able to connects with my kids right away and genuinely loves the company of children. She has a great understanding of child development and is able to provide developmentally...

Selam R.

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Nicole C.


East Boston, MA

$25-50/hr7 yrs exp

Experienced And Knowledgeable Tutor

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am an elementary school teacher living in Boston. I am fun and compassionate and love promoting hands on and outdoor learning experiences for kids. I have experience working with special needs students as well as managing behavior in my class. I also have worked as a nanny and camp counselor. I have a masters degree in...
Nicole can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Nicole has taken care of our children all summer (ages 9 & 10) and has been fantastic - compassionate, creative, responsible, and fun. She was flexible with constantly changing schedules. She arrived for the day with ideas for activities. My daughter completely...

Erica F.

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Olivia B.


Arlington, MA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Care Giver Available

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Olivia and I am currently a special education Kindergarten teacher in the Waltham Public Schools. I have a license in both moderate special needs Prek-8 and a masters in severe special needs, all levels. I have extensive experience nannying and I feel very confident when working and looking after...
Olivia can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We have LOVED having Olivia! She is very helpful in making our kids feel welcomed. She constantly tries new things to help a kid feel comfortable when they are crying and can calm them down. She truly has an intuition on how to find the needs each and every kid...

Ashlee H.

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Judith B.


Dorchester, MA

$15-30/hr9 yrs exp

I'm a teacher for 8 years and a mom and I'm a residential counselor for baycove human services, I love taking good care of others.
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Nicole C.


Somerville, MA

$18-30/hr7 yrs exp

Reliable

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have experience with twins, add/adhd, and special needs. I have experience also with children 5 months old and up. Also available short notice!
Nicole can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Even when it's a last minute request Nicole is there available and ready!"

Rose J.

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Kayla M.


Quincy, MA

$25/hr9 yrs exp

Responsible, Caring And Flexible Babysitter

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

I have been a babysitter since I was 13 years old. I have watched children from infancy to 14 years of age including special needs. I have been a nanny for a 2-year-old. I have also been in a nanny share with newborns 2 weeks apart. I also nannied for twin 3-month-olds and 3-year-old. I am fun, caring, energetic, loving and...
Kayla can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Kayla is amazing. We are so grateful to have found her and have her as part of our childcare "family". She cares for our three daughters (3yo & 6mo twins). They love her. She is unflappable, always has a positive attitude. She has a fun activity for our 3 yo every...

Lauren T.

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Ashley B.


Mattapan, MA

$24-31/hr10 yrs exp

Summer Babysitter/Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi families! My name is Ashley. I have worked about every kind of childcare position; from special needs care, to infants, overnight/travel care, house manager, and a friend to the parents. You need it I am on it! I worked as a mother's helper from ages 9-11 years old and then began babysitting at the age of 12. I have extensive...
Ashley can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Ashley babysat our son during the summer of 2020, and you never would have known that we were in the middle of a pandemic --- they were always having so much fun! Ashley's super creative, and she leaned into his interests, so he was always engaged and happy. From...

Blake S.

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Chloe K.


Lynn, MA

$25-40/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello, families! My name is Chloe, and I am a nanny with 2 years of experience in providing exceptional childcare. In addition, I have worked as a special needs substitute teacher and while obtaining a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology I worked as a personal care assistant for two disabled individuals (physical and cognitive)....
Chloe can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I have 3 kids ranging from 3-10. Chloe is outstanding with all 3 of them. My youngest has never liked anyone besides myself and his grandmother, but begs Chloe to come back when she leaves. She takes them out to playgrounds, and can keep them entertained for hours....

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Marla M.


East Boston, MA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Skills Trainer

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I have experience working with neurodivergent children and adolescents in multiple settings throughout the past 15 years. My time as a Level II Teacher at the New England Center for Children (NECC) provided me with a thorough understanding of applied behavioral analysis (ABA) and clinical experience working with children with...
5.0
"Marla provides exceptional care for our son with special needs. She is very professional, responsible, and personable. Marla is wonderful at engaging with our son on his terms which is both enriching to him and comforting to us. She comes with our highest...

Sandy W.

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Maria V.


Cambridge, MA

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced Caretaker

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Maria, and I am 24 years old. I have a bachelor's degree in political science and a minor in education. I have 5+ years of caretaking and babysitting experience, working with numerous families directly and through agencies. Particularly, I have extensive work experience caring for individuals living with physical and...
Maria can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Maria took care of our elderly dog and new adopted cat. She knew more about how to take care of our cat then we did. She also gave us an update on how our pets were doing. She was very caring and responsive which gave us a peace of mind since this was our first...

Alysia M.

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Alma M.


Winchester, MA

$35-50/hr17 yrs exp

Experienced, Bilingual, Loving, Fun And Dependable Professional Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I'm a kind, compassionate, and caring person born and raised in Panama. As the oldest of my siblings, caregiving has always been a part of my day-to-day. My professional child care experience expands across all age groups (from newborns to teenagers), including kids with special needs. I have worked in a variety of...
Alma can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Alma helped us care for our daughter from about 1 to 1.5 years old. We ended up moving from the city which is why we couldn't keep Alma on as our nanny. It was so clear after we met Alma in person that she was the right fit for our family. Our daughter was...

Cristina D.

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Erin M.


Boston, MA

$12-17/hr6 yrs exp

I have had a passion for working with students with special needs since I was very young. I'm high school I worked in the special needs classroom 2 periods a day, babysat for a boy with autism and a girl with Down syndrome, and was a provider through the state of Ohio my senior year of high school
5.0
"Look No More! You Won't Be Disappointed! Erin is truly a model caregiver. She provides outstanding care for those with special needs! We have a special needs daughter and our family has known Erin since high school.Erin has volunteered on numerous occasions to...

Sue M.

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Mariana L.


East Boston, MA

$30-45/hr8 yrs exp

Fun Sister

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, 25 years old, graduated in Education and experienced with kids! I worked as a teacher since I was 17, and as a nanny for more than 3 years. 8 years of childcare, including new born babies and special needs. I decided to work with kids because that's what I love and I'm good at. Spending time with kids bring me joy and...
Mariana can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Mari is great with the kids and is very dependable. She always keeps her commitments and has been a pleasure to work with. I'd definitely recommend her for any kind of childcare role!"

Jessica A.

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Alexandra C.


Dorchester, MA

$10-30/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter With LICSW Available Nights And Weekends

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Lexi and I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker for the Department of Mental Health. I attended Clark University in Worcester for my undergraduate degree in Psychology and graduated Summa cum laude with high honors in Psychology and a minor in Management. I then obtained my Masters in Social Work...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Chelsea, MA

Roberta S.

5.0

Roberta has been an amazing help to us with transportation for our son's swim practice. She has always been on time and is flexible when we need her. We would highly recommend her and our son loves talking to her about Disney and sports!

- Care member

Jacirah F.

5.0

Jacirah is very nice and friendly. My child was immediately comfortable with her and I felt at ease, I would definitely be using her as a consistent babysitter going forward.

- Nicole C.

Hannah M.

5.0

Hannah worked for us a few months. We have a six-year-old with Autism who is home schooled. Her basic responsibilities were doing assignments (assigned by me), play with my son, and make him feel special. My son isn't easy to work with. Hannah kept him engaged with her fun personality and love for...

- Jenna V.

Oksana S.

5.0

For the last few months, Oksana has been taking our autistic son for weekend activities, filling a critical part of his schedule, a task she does with enthusiasm, dedication and professionalism I can't recommend her enough and I am so grateful for having found her

- Alex C.

Jessica C.

5.0

Jess was great! We booked with her last minute to look after our kids. Kids were at their worst as they had massive cabin fever after a few days out of school. It was also a rainy day so everyone was stuck inside. Jess arrived on time, kept kids entertained for several hours, and took care of a...

- Laura G.

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