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Natalie D.


Decatur, IN

$25/hr8 yrs exp

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Hello! I've spent the last two years as a high-profile career nanny in Chicago, and am excited to offer my services to a family in the Fort Wayne area this summer while I spend a few months with family before moving to NYC to attend Columbia University! I love infant and toddler care, but also greatly appreciate older kiddos who...
Natalie can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Kaylee G.


Fort Wayne, IN

$15/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am currently a stay at home foster mom and my little girl is in school full time. I am looking to nanny, pet sit, odd jobs, really anything during the day once in awhile. I have a degree in Speech Pathology and I have worked in the behavioral therapy field for 3 years. Recently, my husband and I decided that it was...
Kaylee can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Wow! Just wow! Kaylee is extremely careful attentive. The kids absolutely love her! She is my go to sitter every time! "

Joe G.

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Ashley C.


Fort Wayne, IN

$18-26/hr10 yrs exp

Hi there! My name is Ashley. I have worked in healthcare since Being 15years old placing me at around 17 years of experience. I have extensive experience in senior care. I have past work experience at Parkview in the inpatient rehab facility. Five years of nursing home experience and countless years of in home care services...
Ashley can also help with: Live-in home care, light cleaning, hospice services, errands, dementia, companionship & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0
"Ashley was a great caregiver for my dad. She would take him on walks, work with him on his therapy exercises, help with his bathing and dressing, make sure he was getting his fluids so he wouldn’t get dehydrated and take him to and from his appointments. When dad...

Jennifer M.

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Jennifer W.


Bluffton, IN

$12-20/hr10 yrs exp

A Nanny/Babysitter That You Can Trust:-}

Hello!! and thank you so much for reading my bio:-} Seems like I've been around kiddos my whole life, and started helping with them at about 10 years old, when I gained some younger siblings. Next came occasional babysitting when I was a teenager. Before graduating high school I also took a child development class which was...
Jennifer can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"My kids (ages 1 through 7) love her. She is great with multiple kids and is always looking for ways to help. My children can be a handful, but I can trust Jennifer to handle every situation. "

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Brea A.


Bluffton, IN

$10-15/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have experience with ages of kids. I have experience with special needs children. I have watched really young children.
Brea can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

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Angela S.


Fort Wayne, IN

$20/hr6 yrs exp

Special Needs Caretaker

Hello, I am currently preparing to have my first child at the beginning of June 2025 and will be taking a leave from working for around 2 months and hoping to return doing part time jobs in August. I have a bachelor's degree in elementary and special education. I have 5 years of tutoring experience. 15 years babysitting...
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Laura H.


Fort Wayne, IN

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

I have experience working with all ages from children to seniors. I also have experience with special needs. I am CPR certified as well as licensed as an EMT.
Laura can also help with: Personal care, dementia, companionship
Skills:

Wound Care

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

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Catilena B.


Ossian, IN

$8-15/hr5 yrs exp

Reliable Babysitter And Fun Creator.

I am a mom to 1 little boy, and a stepmom to a toddler girl with special needs. I know how to care for special needs children. I absolutely love spending time with little ones. I only have experience with family members children and my own.
Catilena can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
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Mary R.


New Haven, IN

$15/hr4 yrs exp

Mary

Hello!! I'm Mary, I'm 18 years old and a senior in highschool. I have eight siblings and have four years of babysitting experience. I also intern and have worked with the special education department and with kids that have special needs! I can run errands and help with travel and would love to help families in any way that I...
Mary can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Hey! I'm Mary, I have been working with kids with special needs for four years now. I'm 18, a senior in highschool and work in the special education department for 3 years.
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Hilary D.


Fort Wayne, IN

$50/hr10 yrs exp

Tutor with a Degree in Special Education

I am the oldest of six kids and have grown up as the great niece of an uncle and father all with special needs. I studied Special Education in school and am currently looking for a family or families in need of help. I worked at Arc of Wabash County for two years before accepting a position in a classroom. I have worked in...
Hello, my name is Morgan. I will be in nyc February-March and back in the city early May. I am currently in online school. I am majoring in special education. I have a gentle demeanor and very patient. I hope to be a perfect fit for you and your family.
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Hilary D.


Fort Wayne, IN

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny With A Wide Range Of Experience Including Special Needs

I have worked with children with a variety of needs both medical and educational, including but not limited to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Down Syndrome, Visual and Hearing Impairments, G tubes & feedings, catheters, traces, seizures, and more.
Hilary can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I just moved to Charleston from Indiana! While in Indiana I was a nanny: February 2017-August 2019. Some of the duties included the following Responsible for full time care of children ages newborn through 8 years. Ensured the health and social well-being of special needs child with Down Syndrome. Proactively created structured...
Natalie can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Decatur, IN

Kaylee G.

5.0

Kaylee is the best sitter we've had. We trust her with our girls. She is patient, kind, responsible, and my daughters love her. You won't regret hiring her.

- Daiana W.

Ashley C.

5.0

Ashley is competent and reliable.

- Care member

Jennifer W.

5.0

My kids (ages 1 through 7) love her. She is great with multiple kids and is always looking for ways to help. My children can be a handful, but I can trust Jennifer to handle every situation.

- Care member

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