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Special needs caregivers in Coatesville, IN

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Deanne K.


Coatesville, IN

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny

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As a mother of a special needs son I know first hand some of the differences involved when caring for a child with some extra difficulties. As an experienced nanny, previous preschool teacher, and previous owner of a large home daycare I have cared for children with many different health issues. I am a CNA (certified nursing...
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Deanne K.


Coatesville, IN

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Mature and Experienced Child Care Provider

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my family and I have recently moved to Coatesville. I had been a nanny for the same family for almost 17 years. When I originally contacted Care. com they were moving to Germany and I was looking for a new position. They returned and I worked part-time for each family and one day/week providing care for a pre-schooler and...
Deanne can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Shiryl M.


Danville, IN

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Results-Driven Professional Nanny With Twenty Years Experience Working With Families

5.0

(7)

Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to express my interest in your child care position. My name is Shiryl, and I have two children, aged 14 and 24. Over the course of my career, I have accumulated extensive experience working with children in various capacities. In my previous role, I had the privilege of working with children of all...
Shiryl can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

CPR

5.0
"Shiryl was an AWESOME sitter! She arrived a little early and she came prepared :) she even brought a bag of her own things for the kids to use! She did a paint activity with them, played outside, and just treated my babies like her own. I would recommend Shiryl and...

Julie W.

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Shiryl M.


Danville, IN

$18-30/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Shiryl! Are you still looking for special needs care? I have two children, 11 and 21. My 11-year-old was born with special needs. He has autism spectrum disorder. I have volunteer experience working with adult men and women teaching life skills. I worked as a social worker for the Department of Social Services,...
5.0
"Shiryl is a great caregiver, very caring and professional, she cared for our son's special needs and she is very compassionate. She planned educational activities for the kids which really helps in school, took them to museums and the zoo. She goes above and...

John J.

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Rachel S.


Danville, IN

$22-30/hr20 yrs exp

Compassionate, Creative, And Nature Loving Nanny; Early Childhood Professional

Hi! I'm Rachel, an Early Childhood professional and I have a passion for raising young children. I believe that spending intentional time pouring into children at a young age is foundational to who they will become as adults. Helping them learn skills from everyday play, interaction with others, and spending time outside are so...
Rachel can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am the oldest of 5 girls and have helped out with them pretty much my entire life. I have a sibling with down syndrome so I am very comfortable with special needs knowing that they need lots of care and attention typically more than others. I have babysat and nannied in the summer several times. I also have helped in the...
Lilly can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

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Michelle P.


Danville, IN

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver/Direct Support Specialist

I worked with disabled/mentally challenged clients in a home setting for 15 years. I've been trained annually for the types of care you are seeking for your loved one. I have 3 CPR and First Aid Certifications. I've also had 2 negative TB tests this year. I'm 100% trustworthy and can provide the care if I applied to your job....
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Payten K.


Avon, IN

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Full-Time Nanny

4.3

(6)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Payten! I am a career nanny looking for a full-time and long-term position. I have multiple years of experience working with special needs children. I have taken care of up to 4 children simultaneously ages 5 months to 18 years old. I am CPR and first aid certified, and fully vaccinated against Covid-19. I can...
Payten can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Payten watched our 3 children ages 2-10 for summer childcare. Our kids LOVED her! She taught them origami, organized water balloon fun, and was attentive to them. Payten is great with any age - we have them all and they all loved her!"

Dana D.

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Michele M.


Indianapolis, IN

$32/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have experience as a nanny (23+ years) as well as experience as an Early Childhood Education Teacher. In addition I have worked as a Family Advocate for an Early Head Start program in which I regularly completed developmental screenings and provided lesson plans and goals to assist parents with providing an emergent curriculum...
Michele can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"She was exceptional. For the first time meeting our boys, she made them feel incredibly comfortable and really tended to their needs. She put my youngest son to bed and really gave extra care and attention to a longer bedtime routine than usual. It really made me...

Care member

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Ella P.


Avon, IN

$17-25/hr6 yrs exp

Nanny/babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have loved working in childcare for most of my teen/adult years. I am about to be a senior as a sociology major. I am looking for a summer job, but would love to continue working with the family once the school year starts up. I have experience in basic childcare and I have also worked as a direct support professional for...
Ella can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Ella was a dream! She watched our two baby girls twice when we were in town on vacation, and we couldn't have been happier. If I lived in town I would hire her permanently. She was so patient and capable with our girls. She didn't need a lot of instruction and was...

Jessica E.

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Christin B.


Plainfield, IN

$10-20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a stay at home mom looking for evening and weekend jobs. I can assist with special needs children, teens or adults.
5.0
"We hired Christin to watch my 9 month old and 4 year old! She did awesome!! We will definitely be having her back and appreciate her!!"

Brooke M.

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Hope H.


Mooresville, IN

$16-25/hr5 yrs exp

hello my name is hope. I have been a home health aide for many years starting with taking care of my grandmother with alzhiemers and dementia. And then working with special needs. If you have any questions please reach out . Thank you
Hope can also help with: Dementia, light cleaning, meal prep, errands
Skills:

Home Health Aide

I love working with children and making sure they are as safe as possible. I love bringing fun's and joy to their day! I have watched my sister since she was born and have experience watching others kids from ages new born to 9 years old. I have watched up to 5 kids at a time and even worked with kids with special needs.
Amaya can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

I am happy to provide meals, transportation, light housekeeping, companionship, etc to seniors. I am familiar with hospice and have been / am legal guardian to seniors and young adults with special needs on a volunteer basis. I have reliable transportation and a good driving record.
Michelle can also help with: Hospice services, meal prep, transportation, light cleaning, errands, respite care & more
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Yiliyah W.


Indianapolis, IN

$15-50/hr4 yrs exp

Fun-loving Smile Enthusiast!

Hiii parents! I am 27 years old living in the West Indianapolis area with my husband. I am the 3rd born of 7 so I have a natural love for big families. I have 10+ years experience working w children including the 4 of my 10yr+ younger siblings that I have had the joy in helping raise. I have my degree in psychology with the end...
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Carlie W.


Martinsville, IN

$15-19/hr

Registered Behavioral Technician

Hi there! I began working with kiddos on the spectrum in early 2019 during a summer camp at the YMCA! I gravitated towards the special needs kiddos and decided that this was something I wanted to learn more about! I then found ABA therapy! I began my RBT journey in 2020! I am now a registered behavioral therapist and know how to...
I have worked with infants through teenagers. I have experience with special needs children that has taught me a lot about how children need someone who can be patient and work through all of their feelings together. My experience ranges from working with infants and preschoolers at church to working with children at an ABA...
Hannah can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Cassandra T.


Brownsburg, IN

$20-50/hr2 yrs exp

My Name Cassandra. I Am Very Creative And Passionate About The Work That I Do.

I'd describe my personality as creative, patient and compassionate. I like caring for people with special needs because after over 5 years of experience in different areas of this field I have grown a passion for it. I started caring for individuals with special needs since 2018 In my spare time, I like to read books and go...

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Highly dependable and adaptable house manager and a babysitter with an exemplary record of parent and child satisfaction. Able to respond quickly and creatively to unusual or difficult child care situations. Flexible scheduling availability to include all days, evenings, and some weekends experienced with ages from infants -13...
Navjot can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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Jade E.


Avon, IN

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Through the speech-language pathology field, I have worked and learned a lot about working with those with disabilities. When working with children, I believe they learn so much through play and following their lead. I have worked with kids with ADHD, autism, Down syndrome, developmental delays, and much more. I feel confident...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Coatesville, IN

Shiryl M.

5.0

Shiryl is great! We met her for the first time, and she jumped right in to take care of our two boys. We will have her back.

- Care member

Shiryl M.

5.0

Shiryl is a great caregiver, very caring and professional, she cared for our son's special needs and she is very compassionate. She planned educational activities for the kids which really helps in school, took them to museums and the zoo. She goes above and beyond to make sure you are happy with...

- John J.

Payten K.

5.0

Payten worked with our four kids, ages 3 - 9. She handled a busy house and was extremely reliable. Our kids loved her and we knew she could be counted on. She regularly did laundry, grocery pick up, school drop off/ pickup, meal prep and tidying around the house. She is responsible and has a...

- Daniel H.

Michele M.

5.0

Carolie has been with our family for 20 months and cared full time for our two young children during her tenure. Carolie has a long history of being in the childcare industry - she worked at larger daycares as well as provided private nanny services to other families in the community. Her...

- Care member

Ella P.

5.0

Ella was a dream! She watched our two baby girls twice when we were in town on vacation, and we couldn't have been happier. If I lived in town I would hire her permanently. She was so patient and capable with our girls. She didn't need a lot of instruction and was pleasant and bubbly and fun. One of...

- Jessica E.

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