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Yvonne K.


Overland Park, KS

$25-35/hr7 yrs exp

Full Time Care Giver

5.0

(1)

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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: Carpooling, craft assistance
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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Tiffany H.


Lawrence, KS

$12-17/hr

Experienced Caregiver

Hello!! I'm Tiffany!! I graduated from the UW-La Crosse. I have worked with kids to adults with all different disabilities. I am CPR and first aid certified. I would love to talk more!
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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
"Ashethia is amazing. She has years of experience working with special needs kids. She is calm and kind and my son adores her. I am so grateful to have her in my life!"

Muriel G.

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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
"My kids adore Ms. Diana! She is punctual, professional, and energetic. We adore having her care for our children. "

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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: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
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

3.0

(2)

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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Marla M.


Overland Park, KS

$15-50/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

As a nurturing and experienced childcare provider with two decades in the field, I'm passionate about fostering children's growth and development. My previous babysitting roles have been incredibly rewarding, and I'm excited to continue making a positive impact on children's lives. I'm a patient, calm, creative, and friendly...
Marla can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Marla is very respectful and good with kids!"

Anne H.

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Melissa J.


Shawnee, KS

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Certified Nursing Assistant

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a motivated Certified Nursing Assistant with more than 12 years of hands-on training and I experienced working in assisted living, long term care facilities and home health care with disabled and geriatric patients. I feel confident that my background, strong bedside manner and skill in providing high quality care, makes me...
Melissa can also help with: Light cleaning, personal care, dementia, live-in home care, errands, home modification & more
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

5.0
"I hired Melissa to care for my dying mother in law. My husband and I both work full time. I work in the home health and hospice industry myself and can be very picky about personal care. that is why we decided to bring our wonderful mother home for her final...

Sallie B.

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Allison R.


Lawrence, KS

$20-23/hr10 yrs exp

20+ Year Experience Special Needs

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Over 20 years experience working in personal care as well as vocational and individual living skills training.
5.0
"Extremely good at communicating with client and us Has knack for solving almost all behavioral issues. Our son really listens to her and knows Allison is listening to him and his issues Has eliminated many unacceptable behaviors - ones we couldn't seem to make...

Terry E.

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Marcela Z.


Kansas City, KS

$31/hr3 yrs exp

Behavioral Health Tech/Paraprofessional

Hello! My name is Marcela, I'm currently working towards becoming a Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor for children/adults on the autism spectrum. I currently work in the Autism Program for the school district of North KC. Working with kids of all ages & backgrounds really is an awesome experience to have. They always...
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Anitha B.


Leawood, KS

$20-50/hr4 yrs exp

Care And Compassion

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Anitha and I am a dedicated and compassionate caregiver with over four years of experience supporting seniors and adults with special needs. I am currently a nursing student, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), and First Aid trained, which allows me to bring a combination of hands-on care and clinical knowledge...
Anitha can also help with: Light cleaning, dementia, companionship, meal prep, hospice services, errands & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

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Natalie S.


Lawrence, KS

$22/hr3 yrs exp

Hi

Hello! I'm a 41-year-old mother of two with extensive experience in special needs classrooms as well as in healthcare. I have worked as a CNA on and off since 2005, and have experience in geriatric care, as well as psych, having worked both adult and adolescent units. I am currently pursuing my BSN online, and am looking for...
Natalie can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

CNA

I'd describe my personality as empathetic, loving and outgoing. In my spare time, I like to spend time with my two teenage daughters who have special needs and my teenage son. I enjoy working out and reading. One thing you should know about me is I am a natural healer and have a gift of helping and connecting to others.
Elizabeth can also help with: Meal prep, transportation, errands, light cleaning, mobility assistance
Skills:

CPR

Hi! My name is Adrianna. I am 23 years old, originally from Junction City KS but recently moved to Lawrence KS. I have been babysitting for at least 8 years now. I currently work in the Neonatal ICU at Stormont Vail in Topeka KS. I have been with my significant other for almost 6 years, engaged for 2 of them. I worked in a...
Adrianna can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:

CNA

First Aid

CPR

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Alyssa B.


Olathe, KS

$15-25/hr8 yrs exp

26 years old. I was born and raised in Olathe Kansas with my father and two older brothers. graduated from Olathe East High School in 2012. 8 years Child Care experience. My experience is with 6 weeks- 10 years old. My hopes are to find a part time nanny job with a welcoming, kind, adventurous family! I do currently work full...
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Grace M.


Lawrence, KS

$10-25/hr8 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver!

I am a KU junior studying elementary special education! I have been a volunteer for special olympics and worked in the SPED classroom at my high school. I am passionate about serving all children with varying needs!
Hello my name is Talisha & I'm a sweet, loving, caring and outgoing person I love children, I'm a full time nanny and I work at a daycare as my second job/ babysit some of he kiddos from the daycare on the side and I help this sweet lady with disability issues on the side as well as little side jobs, it would be my pleasure to...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in De Soto, KS

Yvonne K.

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.

Ashethia P.

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 use her again!

- Jennifer B.

Ashethia P.

5.0

Ashethia is amazing. She has years of experience working with special needs kids. She is calm and kind and my son adores her. I am so grateful to have her in my life!

- Muriel G.

Diana B.

5.0

My kids adore Ms. Diana! She is punctual, professional, and energetic. We adore having her care for our children.

- Care member

Lena C.

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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