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Find special needs caregivers in Cheltenham, PA that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Cheltenham, PA

The average posted rate is $22/hr as of January 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years

Special needs caregivers in Cheltenham, PA

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Betsy B.


Philadelphia, PA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny

5.0

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For over 10 years, I have cared for children as a teacher, tutor, long-term nanny, and a short-term nanny/babysitter. I have experience teaching at a preschool, nannying long-term for families with multiple children, babysitting for children with special needs, and caring for children from diverse backgrounds including English...
Betsy can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Betsy is one of the kindest people you will ever meet! She cared for our children with so much patience and love. She helped our family out on short notice, date nights, and some long-term care. I would highly recommend Betsy as a child care provider. She is always...

Jessica C.

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Theresa B.


Philadelphia, PA

$15-30/hr3 yrs exp

PT/FT Caregiver For Infants & Toddlers

I have a absolute passion for caring for people, which is what originally brought me to this site. However, I also have 7 years of experience working with infants and toddlers. My 3 year experiences at a daycare/summer camp educated and gave me the experience I have. During school hours, I was responsible for not only ensuring...
5.0
"I would love to provide you with a review for Theresa. She help me to take care of my youngest daughter from a newborn and now as needed. My daughter is now 5 years old. I have knew Theresa for over 14 years. She also worked at my friends day care center. She is...

Erica B.

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Chosa W.


Elkins Park, PA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

I am a Certified Nursing assistant with 10 years experience and a graduate from Community College of Philadelphia, majored in Behavioral Health and human services. Am a compassionate and very dedicated person with empathy and caring. Through my job as a CNA, I have helped different families in taking care of their loved ones by...
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Victoria D.


Philadelphia, PA

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

Experience Nanny And Baby Sitter Looking To Do Full Time Care And Babysitting Jobs

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am currently looking for a part time or full time position along with some babysitting/date nights as well. I am currently a behavioral health technician but am now looking to nanny again! My last position before that was with a 2 month baby for about two months. Before that I was a nanny for two kiddos at 6-month-old...
Victoria can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Victoria was our nanny for around two years. Since my son was just a few months old she worked with us and became part of our family. She had so much patience, kindness and resourcefulness for our baby. We trusted her to always be there for him and do her very best...

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Renee W.


Philadelphia, PA

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

Caregiver/Nanny

I was a school teacher for Philadelphia and most classes I taught were fully integrated. I have worked with special Olympics and with special people in the north east . My masters background is special education and my cousin has Down syndrome and is a 25-year-old grown man. I have worked with him very closely through the years....
5.0
"was always on time and could count on"

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Pamela T.


Philadelphia, PA

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Certify Nurses Assistant, Home Health Aid, & Direct Support Professional

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Having over 20 years of experience in the nursing community has been rewarding to me. I gain my experiences in long term care facilities, hospitals, medical clinics and home health care which enabled me to develop nurses skills and techniques. My background experience is Surgery recovery, Fall risk, Alzheimer, Dementia, Cancer,...
5.0
"She is a very caring person and has a lot of patience. She takes a lot of pride in what she does. You can count on her!"

Anna S.

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Yuan T.


Philadelphia, PA

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Special Education Teacher Available To Provide Care

I am an energetic, patient, reliable, and fun certified Special Education teacher with over 16 years of experience of working with students with a wide range of disabilities. In my teaching career I have worked with elementary, middle, and high school students. My students have various needs ranging from Autism, learning...
5.0
"I have had the pleasure of working with Yuan for the last four years. I've seen first hand how much she loves working with children of all abilities. She works hard to get to know each and every student personally and create lessons that are not only tailored to...

Michelle R.

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Leslie M.


Philadelphia, PA

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 15 years+ experience in education, and for the past five years, have learned to care for my Grandson, who has a Rare Brain Disease. I'm now experienced with setting up G-tube feedings, administering medications through a port, CPAP setup, Physical Therapy exercises for immobility, respiratory treatments including using a...
5.0
"Leslie has worked for my family for this school year as my son's in-school educational aid. Leslie is knowledgeable, professional, and caring. She has built a special relationship with my son where he is supported in school, and we are kept fully informed of his...

Rebecca S.

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Tatianna R.


Palmyra, NJ

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Fun, Experienced Nanny

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Tatianna. I am a social worker working with children, teens, and their families. I was a nanny full time for six years and I'm available for part time work. I love children and use a child based approach that involves fun and silly activities. I am super sweet but firm with kiddos! I love traveling and helping...
Tatianna can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"She is very attentive as well as charismatic and reliable. There have been time where she has been able to stay after her "shift" due to my job keeping me later than expected. If it weren't for our family moving I would've loved to keep her as my nanny. My children...

Tanish S.

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Pangaea S.


Philadelphia, PA

$22-50/hr7 yrs exp

Well Rounded Student With Child, Pet And Home Care Experience, References And Clearances Available

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Pangaea and I am a local nanny and pre med student! I live in the Center City/South Philadelphia neighborhood. I've been a nanny for the last 7 years with lots of experience with newborn and toddlers! I love my job more than anything! I also give night nursing care, pet sitting and house sitting! I'm very...
Pangaea can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"The first time I left my infant with anyone who wasn't family or a close friend, it was with Pangaea- who then shortly after felt like both! She made us feel so at ease, showed up early, helped with anything we needed and kept us updated the whole time we were out...

Lisa G.

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Tara Y.


Philadelphia, PA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter/ Part-Time Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Available: 1 week, Aug 26-30 1 Week, Sept 30-Oct 4 Hi! My name is Tara! I'm a 4th year medical student at Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine looking to babysit when I'm not working in the hospital. I have 10+ years of nannying/in home caregiving experience. I have a reliable car for transportation and a clean driving...
Tara can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Excellent with all ages! I have a 9 year old boy, 6 year old girl, 4 year old girl, and 2 year old girl. Tara creates games for them and actively plays with them. She's very kind, enthusiastic, patient, and smart. I'm grateful to have her working with my family!"

Laura R.

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Turquoise L.


Philadelphia, PA

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Fun Loving And Responsible Caregiver

Hired by 46 families in your neighborhood

So you're doing one of the hardest things of your life right now! Passing your most precious prizes off to a stranger to support your family and lifestyle is tuff. I understand. That's why I'm here to save the day! For over 10 years I've cared for children from newborns to teenagers, with and without special needs. I assist...
Turquoise can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Professional and very friendly. My daughter likes playing with her. "

Zehao C.

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Devon K.


Hatboro, PA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Nurse Caregiver

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I've taken care of some amazing men and women! Some have needed full hands on assistance for their daily living activities such as showering, wound dressings, and medication administration. Others have just needed a helping hand and someone to converse with while helping around the house. I have helped cook meals and clean when...
Devon can also help with: Dementia, errands, companionship, light cleaning, meal prep, hospice services & more
Skills:

Wound Care

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

5.0
"Devon provided dependable, loving care and companionship to our dad who was living in a nursing home. She found out his favorite treats and activities and always made him smile and truly enjoy life. From taking him on walks and taking a true interest in his life...

Debi S.

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Kristen D.


Hatboro, PA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm a childcare provider (infants through teens/young adults) experienced with various special needs. I've worked with children with autism both in school and home settings. I have experience as an instructional assistant (four years) in ABA/autistic classrooms and as a behavior therapist. I work with kids/students on life,...
5.0
"Kristen is extremely kind, professional and has an amazing sense of work ethic. She also doesn't get rattled easily, which was a huge plus point when working with my special needs son."

Hema G.

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Meryl G.


Huntingdon Valley, PA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care

I'm a 63-year-old woman and live in Willow Grove. I'm looking for part-time work in the afternoon and/or evening. I completed a background check, child abuse clearance and fingerprinting in 2016, and worked for a year as a van driver for the Upper Moreland School District. I greatly enjoyed working with the kids, which included...
Meryl can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling
5.0
"As a volunteer for the Holocaust Awareness Museum and Education Center (I am the President of the Board) Meryl has been reliable, professional and diligent. She has solicited quality items for our yearly silent auction and in many years our lead person. I have...

Chuck F.

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Tatianna R.


Palmyra, NJ

$14-19/hr2 yrs exp

Special Needs Nanny

Hi, my name is Tatianna. I just got married; I've been working with special needs children since I was 14 at special needs daycares, as a babysitter and a nanny. I have a lot of skills specifically with autistic children as a result of my brothers diagnosis. I am in school currently, online, to be a special needs pediatric...
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Kristen D.


Hatboro, PA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Experienced childcare provider seeking PT or occasional/as-needed position. Available weekends and occasional weekday evenings. I care for all ages, though the majority of my experience is with infants through elementary school age. I have experience caring for children with autism (I've worked in schools, clinics, and homes)...
Kristen can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kristen provided all the information that we requested and we had a very positive experience with her. Our 2 month old loved her during the interview and she came prepared with all of her paperwork. I'd highly recommend her for child care needs. We ended up finding...

Matt B.

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Kelly R.


Philadelphia, PA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Caring Loving Sitter Availability Flexible

I have over 19+ years providing care for children ages 0 through 12 years old and I am a parent to 2 wonderful grown children 25 and 31years old. I started my child care career taking care of children in my home but now provide nanny services in the parents homes and offer Night nanny services . I am certified as a Newborn Care...
Kelly can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I never had to worry about my son with Kelly! She treated him as if he was her own. "

Katie O.

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Janelle G.


Philadelphia, PA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter & Teacher

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I have 15+ years of experience, working with children aged birth to 17. I have experience working with children with special needs. I am first aid and CPR certified, and I have an Early Childhood degree.
Janelle can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Janelle was great! Helped my wife with our newborn daughter and 5 y/o son while I was out coaching. She did all the dishes, played with our son while my wife tended to our daughter and even put all my sons toys away that him and my wife played with. My 5 y/o...

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Erica S.


Riverside, NJ

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi There! My name is Erica and I have been working with children all my life. I've worked at a few different day cares including ages from infant to 12 years of age. I'm very experienced all around with children especially emotionally, and fulfill a special bond with any child that comes into my life. I've worked with kids with...
Erica can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We were looking for a part time nanny and interviewed Erica in person. We really liked her and would have loved to have her as our nanny, but she was swept up by another family. While searching for another nanny, she kindly agreed to watch our two girls ages 3...

Inna C.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Cheltenham, PA

Betsy B.

5.0

Betsy is one of the kindest people you will ever meet! She cared for our children with so much patience and love. She helped our family out on short notice, date nights, and some long-term care. I would highly recommend Betsy as a child care provider. She is always on time and dependable. We did not...

- Jessica C.

Theresa B.

5.0

I would love to provide you with a review for Theresa. She help me to take care of my youngest daughter from a newborn and now as needed. My daughter is now 5 years old. I have knew Theresa for over 14 years. She also worked at my friends day care center. She is trustworthy and reliable. I could...

- Erica B.

Victoria D.

5.0

Victoria was our nanny for around two years. Since my son was just a few months old she worked with us and became part of our family. She had so much patience, kindness and resourcefulness for our baby. We trusted her to always be there for him and do her very best to take care of him. I highly...

- Care member

Renee W.

5.0

was always on time and could count on

- Care member

Pamela T.

5.0

She is a very caring person and has a lot of patience. She takes a lot of pride in what she does. You can count on her!

- Anna S.

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