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Special needs caregivers in De Soto, KS

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Meghan M.


Gardner, KS

$10-20/hr2 yrs exp

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I have three developmentally delayed brothers. I have also worked with two families who have developmental delayed children.
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Lauren F.


Olathe, KS

$12-17/hr4 yrs exp

Kid Whisperer And Smile Creator

Need a night out? Last minute job call? Just want some time to yourself? I'm the right person to call! Hi! My name is Lauren. I'm 23, and currently work as a para-professional at an elementary school and I absolutely love it. I've been babysitting since I was 13, and the people who know me call me "the child whisperer". I...
Lauren can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

Florence M.


Olathe, KS

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm Certified Medication Aide (CMA) and a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) I have more than 20 years of experience in Healthcare working with Dementia, Alzheimer's, Children and Special Needs Patients Children and Adults. I do help with all Activities of Daily Living to your Loved Ones. I give very Compassionate Care to all my...
5.0
"Florence was punctual, professional, knowledgeable and very caring and as such, my experience with her was a pleasant one. I would definitely recommend her."

Suaad D.

Victoria D.


Olathe, KS

$16/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Babysitter Available

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am 31 and I am looking for a nanny job that allows me to have my daughters with me. I graduated with an education degree to be an elementary school teacher in 2021 but once I had my daughter I decided to take time off from teaching to spend time with them. I have experience with kids including ABA therapy,...
Victoria can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Tori has been our part time nanny for the last year and a half and we have been extremely happy and grateful for the care she has given to our twin girls and would highly recommend her to anyone. As our in-home caretaker since our girls were eight months old,...

Kim R.

Florence M.


Olathe, KS

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Care Giver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm Certified Medication Aide (CMA), Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) and CPR Certified. I have more than 20 years of experience in Healthcare working with Dementia, Alzheimer's and Special Needs Patients. I do help with all Activities of Daily Living to your Loved Ones. My strength as a caregiver is that I'm very reliable,...
Florence can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, errands, live-in home care, dementia, companionship & more
Skills:

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

CNA

Katie H.


Lenexa, KS

$22/hr3 yrs exp

Mental Health Specialist

Hi! I am a mental health specialist trained specifically for kids. I have my degree in social work and am currently working on getting my masters as well. Looking for a part time job to help me pay for school. I am fun, patient, and kind. I have worked I. The mental health field for 3 years now and am looking for something a...

Florence M.


Olathe, KS

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

NANNY

I'm a Certified Medication Aide (CMA) and a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) and CPR Certified. I have more than 20 years of experience as a Nanny and Special needs Childcare of all ages. I love children and enjoy helping them learn and grow at every stage of their young lives. My strengths as a Nanny are I am very reliable,...
Florence can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

CNA

Hailey V.


Shawnee, KS

$10-15/hr4 yrs exp

Childcare Provider

I'm 18 years old and Im graduating high school in may and I also have my CNA which I've been working as for a year. I have 3 nephews and 3 Nieces and I've watched them since they were born. I've also work as a Childcare provider for children ages 6 months to 12 years. I'm great with kids and a very outgoing and have a spunky...
Hailey can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Mariah L.


Overland Park, KS

$25/hr7 yrs exp

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there, my name is Mariah. I recently graduated from Entourage Institute! Ive had a lot of siblings so l became a babysitter very young age. I've been involved in childcare for many years and have lovingly cooked, cleaned, played with, transported, and educated kids of all ages. For many years throughout high school, l have...
Mariah can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Mariah has watched my infant daughter several times. She is dependable and communicates very well. She's great with my daughter and is very trustworthy and mature. I highly recommend her!"

Lauren B.

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Brenda W.


Mission, KS

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Professional RN Who Loves Kids Of All Ages

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am patient and kind and love kids. Cared for adult quadriplegic and head injury patients before entering nursing school.
5.0
"Given my care needs as a young professional with cerebral palsy from birth, I have hired and trained a staff of personal care attendants for nearly 10 years (5-7 individuals per year, sometimes more). I would easily place Brenda in my top 3 hires! In working with...

Patrick P.

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Stephanie M.


Leawood, KS

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Nurse Providing Special Needs Service

Hi! I'm an RN who would love to care for your special person. I have experience with children with learning challenges, with patients who have had physical and mental disabilities of all sorts and I'm confident I can help you out. My background is one of a home health care nurse for 8 years, Hospital Critical Care and Float...
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Lisa S.


Lenexa, KS

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs And Mental Health Professional

4.0

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

20 + years of CARING and dependable care for your family member as well as the rest of the family. Experience working in the home as well as psych hospitals, mental health rehab facilities and physical therapy facilities. I'd rather work in the home with the person who needs help because that is where the quality care is given...
5.0
"I have been using Lisa for years. She is the kindest person you will ever meet. She is amazing. My son loves her and so do I. She is very professional, caring, loving. I highly recommend her for any and all of your needs."

Jennifer H.

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Yvonne K.


Overland Park, KS

$25-35/hr7 yrs exp

Full Time Care Giver

I Graduated as a practical nurse and am a certified nurse assist and home health aide for 11years. I have work in skilled nursing , assistant living, companion and memory care. I have also worked with special needs children and adults. I enjoy what I do .
5.0
"Yvonne was an excellent caregiver for my wife who needs extra care with all her daily living activities. Yvonne went above and beyond the required duties in her caring. She was very dependable. My wife and I will definitely consider hiring her again in the future."

Dave S.

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Ashethia P.


Overland Park, KS

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

The Daycare Provider You Are Looking For

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I was an Autism Instructional Aide, which required me to go to Autism classrooms and train the paraprofessionals. I helped them to implement a students IEP and help them with behaviors. I would also help assist the teacher with anything they need help with. Before this job I was a paraprofessional in for 10 years. I worked with...
Ashethia can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Renee was on time and absolutely PHENOMENAL with my 2 boys. One of my boys was using a breathing treatment at the time, and she handled the treatments like a pro! An infant and a 2 year old can be really overwhelming, and my boys just LOVED her! Will definitely...

Jennifer B.

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Sarah B.


Olathe, KS

$15-25/hr

I Have Experience Working With Kids With Autism.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been working with kids for the past three years and love it. I have worked with kids as young as 2 months-14 years old. I have also worked with kids with autism.
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Ashethia P.


Overland Park, KS

$10-20/hr4 yrs exp

The Daycare Provider You Are Looking For

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am flexible with my hours or work. I was a licensed certified paraprofessional in Oklahoma. The reason I say I was is because I recently moved to Kansas and I am not sure if KS has the same requirements as OK. I have worked with special needs children for over 3 yrs. I enjoyed this job very much and would like to continue...
5.0
"My almost 2 year old can be a real handful and "Miss Nay Nay" (as my lil guy called her) was AWESOME with him! Even with an infant thrown into the mix, she was a total pro! HIGHLY recommend! :D"

Jennifer B.

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Diana B.


Olathe, KS

$25-30/hr5 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

I am from Colombia, I am characterized by being a honest person, hard worker, respectful; with high degree of responsibility. I'm blessed to have two daughters, who are now 12 and 13 years old. A brief summary of my experience: I had worked where I was responsible for caring children between the ages of four months and 5 years...
Diana can also help with: Light cleaning
5.0
"Diana helped take care of my 2.5 year old twin boys while I was in the hospital having another baby. She was absolutely great with them! They enjoyed playing with her and she helped with meal prep. Would absolutely recommend Diana for child care."

Sarah G.

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Lena C.


Mission, KS

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Lena. I have a huge passion and love for working with children and helping them develop. I am a very reliable, patient, and creative person who has approximately 12 years of experience caring for children, from infants to elementary schoolers. With me, your children will receive appropriate care, and I'm...
5.0
"Lena was great! Very willing to be flexible, and take on additional duties and responsibilities to make sure my son had whatever he needed. She's incredibly polite, kind, courteous and was wonderful interacting my son."

Jerrod P.

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Kayla K.


Mission, KS

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced And Available Summer Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a former teacher. I taught for 8 years before taking a leave 2022 school year to become a certified life consultant and go to a Bible school. Then I taught one more year (23-24) before leaving this school year to nanny and sub! I have taught 5th, 4th, 1st&3rd, as well as, preschool in the summers. I earned my bachelors in...
Kayla can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"She was our part time summer nanny, and the little one loves her. She did crafts, playtime at the park, and field trips to the zoo. Very trustworthy, we definitely will hire her again!"

Sasha K.

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Michelle K.


Lenexa, KS

$27-34/hr3 yrs exp

I am an energetic 29 y/o with a passion to assist others. I love teaching and exploring nature, oil painting, cooking and volunteering my extra time for those in need through various programs such as CASA, women's shelters and animal sanctuaries. I have experience working with children with medical needs (G tubes, J tubes, trach...
5.0
"Michelle was a shining light during a very dark time for my family. My dad had a double hip replacement surgery and my mom is very sick with multiple sclerosis. We needed her for help for my mom (transfers from bed to wheelchair, wheelchair to couch, etc.) eating...

Sarah W.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in De Soto, KS

Florence M.

5.0

Florence was punctual, professional, knowledgeable and very caring and as such, my experience with her was a pleasant one. I would definitely recommend her.

- Suaad D.

Victoria D.

5.0

Tori has been our part time nanny for the last year and a half and we have been extremely happy and grateful for the care she has given to our twin girls and would highly recommend her to anyone. As our in-home caretaker since our girls were eight months old, Tori has been instrumental in...

- Kim R.

Mariah L.

5.0

Mariah has watched my infant daughter several times. She is dependable and communicates very well. She's great with my daughter and is very trustworthy and mature. I highly recommend her!

- Lauren B.

Brenda W.

5.0

Given my care needs as a young professional with cerebral palsy from birth, I have hired and trained a staff of personal care attendants for nearly 10 years (5-7 individuals per year, sometimes more). I would easily place Brenda in my top 3 hires! In working with both my morning (dressing,...

- Patrick P.

Lisa S.

5.0

I have been using Lisa for years. She is the kindest person you will ever meet. She is amazing. My son loves her and so do I. She is very professional, caring, loving. I highly recommend her for any and all of your needs.

- Jennifer H.

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