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Special needs caregivers in Dedham, MA

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Athena Z.


Watertown, MA

$15-25/hr

Student Clinician In Graduate School For Speech Language Pathology

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am currently a graduate student in Boston studying to become a licensed speech language pathologist. My interests include working with children and students with a variety of delays/disorders such as Autism, Down Syndrome, and other developmental, cognitive and/or intellectual disabilities.
5.0
"Works well with special needs children, has good teaching skills. I am planning on using her as often as I can."

Peter G.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Jovanni. I am 26 years old. I have been a nanny to multiple families since I was 18, I have experience with special needs and autism children, and I have watched as many as 3 kids. I've always loved children and am constantly around the younger generations.. I am very active, love sports, and the outdoors. I am...
Jovanni can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Jovanni has been a great help to my family and when our schedules match again I hope he can continue to work with my son. Dependable, caring and playful with kids. He's a ton of fun and has been very flexible. I would feel comfortable recommending him to any...

Leemichael M.

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Nancy D.


Natick, MA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter Available

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi Everyone, my name is Nancy and here is a Bio of what I have to offer, I will keep it short. I have been taking care of children for over 20 years. Typical and Special needs. I can help out with almost anything. I love cooking and baking, I have lots of energy if needed, for those high energy children. I was a recreation...
Nancy can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Nancy has watched my kids a few times and I would hire her again in an instant! She is attentive to their needs and truly cares about her charges. And the house is always spotless when I come home!!"

Jenn P.

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Bella S.


Boston, MA

$20-30/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced And Passionate Nanny!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a patient, energetic and playful nanny! I have 6 years of experience with kids from 3 months to 10 years old. I have training in first aid, CPR, and working with children with special needs. I am a very patient person with many different techniques to cater towards the needs of different children. I strive to create a fun...
Bella can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Bella has helped care for my 4 year old since she was a newborn. I organized hired Bella as a mother's helper at age 14. She is mature beyond years, great with children, patient and communicates well. Highly recommend"

Brittany S.

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Tendo N.


Canton, MA

$30/hr8 yrs exp

CNA,home Health Aid And Personal Care Assistant Available

-I have several years of experience taking care of seniors with various diagnoses, including dementia, stroke care, post-hospital recovery, Parkinson's, diabetes and many more. I am able to do transportation, I am flexible and willing to travel if need be.
5.0
"She is a brilliant young lady, very dependable and loves her job. I would definitely hire her again and again."

Carolyn N.

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Dorothea M.


Newtonville, MA

$28-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

As someone with a decade of experience as a childcare provider, I'm passionate about nurturing children's growth and making a positive impact on their lives. I have a Graduate degree in [Your Degree], and I'm trained in First Aid, CPR, and Doula services. I'm also experienced in caring for children with special needs. My calm,...
Dorothea can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Dorrie was amazing with our newborn! Very intuitive and calm. She helped us tremendously as we transitioned into life as new parents. "

Judith H.

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Karna H.


Chestnut Hill, MA

$40/hr10 yrs exp

Mom Of 4/Professional Nanny & Night Nanny

Hired by 27 families in your neighborhood

I'm passionate about fostering children's growth and making a positive impact on their lives. With over 25 years of experience, I'm a patient, creative, and fun caregiver for up to 4 children, from newborns to teens. I'm comfortable enforcing household rules and communicating with parents about their child's day or any concerns...
Karna can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Karna has been our daily afternoon nanny for the past 3 months for our two boys ages 9 and 4. She is truly wonderful with them. She prepares their snacks, comes up with fun and engaging activities for them to do, and is very easy to communicate with. She has a ton...

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Katie K.


West Roxbury, MA

$15-20/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I recently graduated from Ithaca College in NY. I now live in Boston and working at an advertising agency Monday - Friday. I love children and would love to help out as much as you need it when I am free! I swam and rowed Varsity at IC, and I am a very active person. I love children and have been babysitting neighbors and...
Katie can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Katie is AMAZING! She nannied for our three-year-old for three months. Katie is extremely patient and caring, responsible, fun, and flexible. She truly went above and beyond with caring for our son, and we are so grateful. We are going to miss her so much when we...

Ashley D.

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Lesley F.


Brighton, MA

$16-21/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced And Kind Babysitter Available!

Hired by 17 families in your neighborhood

My name is Lesley. I am available to babysit on an as-needed basis. For 5 years, I worked as an assistant teacher for special needs students in an elementary school. I have over 10 years of experience caring for kids of all ages in their homes or in a professional daycare setting. I'm CPR and First Aid trained with plenty...
Lesley can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Lesley was wonderful. She took initiative, was extremely communicative about all the details of working for me, was very punctual, and was able to manage behavioral challenges with multiple children. I would highly recommend Lesley and would absolutely hire again...

Lisa R.

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Kathleen H.


Norwood, MA

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny, House Manager, Babysitter, Pet Sitter & House Sitter

4.0

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Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

My name is Kate. I'm 43 years old and live in Norwood, MA. I've been babysitting since I was 12 years old for children of all ages and needs, from infants to early teens. I've been working as a professional nanny and babysitter for over 12 years now. I have also worked for a center with children and adults with special needs. I...
Kathleen can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"I can't say enough positive things about Kate (or Katie as we call her!). We hired Katie to care for our then 12-week-old son when I was going back to work after maternity leave. I was absolutely terrified to be leaving my baby at that young age. Katie eased my...

Chonel P.

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Lauren H.


Brookline, MA

$15-25/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Lauren and I recently graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a bachelors in social work. I am from a suburb of metro Detroit, where I have extensive experience with children of all ages, especially involving children with special needs. I will be moving to Boston in September and would love to nanny full...
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We love Lauren! My kids absolutely love her and she is very responsible with them. She drove them to activities and I 100 percent trust her. She worked for us for about 4 years. My youngest grew up with her since he was around 6 months old. I highly recommend...

Marla S.

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Angela I.


West Newton, MA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Montessori- Special Needs- Teacher- Available Now

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I am a Montessori Kindergarten teacher with a master's degree in Montessori childhood education. I have over 10 years of experience in the education field and babysitting jobs. I have worked with kids ranging from 6 months to 12 years of age. I speak English and Spanish, love working with kids and enjoy helping them with...
Angela can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Angela is dedicated, hard working, and gives 100% to everything she does. She has also been kind enough to help me improve my Spanish skills, and I have also seen the effect on the kids that she works with that her speaking Spanish to them has, in effect allowing...

Nick C.

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Anna Z.


Dorchester Center, MA

$15/hr

Sitter/Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I grew up with a family friend who had a daughter with Down Syndrome. I had the opportunity to babysit her and to just spend time with her throughout the years. In high school I was in a club called Peer Connections, which focused on building relationships with students who had mental and/or physical special needs. I loved this...
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Erin M.


Boston, MA

$12-17/hr6 yrs exp

I have had a passion for working with students with special needs since I was very young. I'm high school I worked in the special needs classroom 2 periods a day, babysat for a boy with autism and a girl with Down syndrome, and was a provider through the state of Ohio my senior year of high school
5.0
"Look No More! You Won't Be Disappointed! Erin is truly a model caregiver. She provides outstanding care for those with special needs! We have a special needs daughter and our family has known Erin since high school.Erin has volunteered on numerous occasions to...

Sue M.

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Brianna H.


Quincy, MA

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Brianna, I'm 26 years old, and I love what I do! I have now been a full time nanny for 8 years! I love outdoor activities, baking, music, singing, dancing, reading and arts and crafts. I have experience with, and love working with kids of all ages and have experience with kids who have special needs. I love all...
Brianna can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Brianna has been with our family for almost a year and I can't say enough good about her. She's always on time, stays late with a smile when my day got out of hand, loves my daughter like her own little sister. Brianna was constantly in touch with me throughout the...

Jenae D.

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Justine J.


South Boston, MA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Special Education Teacher With Masters Degree Available Full Time

I have been working in the special education field for 12 years. I started working as a paraprofessional in a therapeutic school at 18. I ran my own classroom at 22. I have a Masters Degree and a wide range of experience. I'm young, energetic and looking to work with families who need my support. I am able to provide child care,...
5.0
"She's an incredible caretaker!!!!!"

Megan K.

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Emma S.


South Boston, MA

$18-20/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Emma and I am 24 years old. I absolutely love working with kids. I have worked at two different summer camps with children ranging from ages 3-12 along with children of special needs. In addition, I have babysat children from 6 months-13 years old and nannied full time the past four summers. I am CPR certified...
Emma can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Extremely professional, patient, and caring. Emma has watched my 4 children (from toddler to school aged) for years and is like a member of our family. You would be lucky to have her!"

Alexi C.

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Rita D.


Boston, MA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Very Experienced Nanny In Boston

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Rita, I am an energetic and loving Nanny. My passion is caring for children of all ages, and I love taking care of newborns. I have many years of experience. I have worked with newborns, toddlers, multiples, infant twins and premature infant triplets with special needs. I am infant/toddler certified and First Aid/CPR...
Rita can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"To whom it may concern. Rita A. was employed by us for 12 months, helping take care of our triplet infants. We are very sad to lose Rita because we moved. Rita was a godsend during the most stressful year of our lives. Rita is a gentle person who was focused...

Anne N.

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Kayla M.


Quincy, MA

$25/hr9 yrs exp

Responsible, Caring And Flexible Babysitter

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

I have been a babysitter since I was 13 years old. I have watched children from infancy to 14 years of age including special needs. I have been a nanny for a 2-year-old. I have also been in a nanny share with newborns 2 weeks apart. I also nannied for twin 3-month-olds and 3-year-old. I am fun, caring, energetic, loving and...
Kayla can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kayla is amazing. We are so grateful to have found her and have her as part of our childcare "family". She cares for our three daughters (3yo & 6mo twins). They love her. She is unflappable, always has a positive attitude. She has a fun activity for our 3 yo every...

Lauren T.

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Chelsea J.


Cambridge, MA

$20-27/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi i'm Chelsea! I am a young professional who just graduated from grad school and moved to Cambridge from North Carolina. While I am currently working a 9-5 in biotech I miss working with kids in my day-to-day. For the past two years, before I moved to Boston, I was working as a nanny/home health aide for a family with 4 kids....
Chelsea can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Chelsea was great with our kids and immediately engaged my 5 year old in conversation. We will definitely have her babysit again!"

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Dedham, MA

Athena Z.

5.0

Works well with special needs children, has good teaching skills. I am planning on using her as often as I can.

- Peter G.

Jovanni S.

5.0

Jovanni has been a great help to my family and when our schedules match again I hope he can continue to work with my son. Dependable, caring and playful with kids. He's a ton of fun and has been very flexible. I would feel comfortable recommending him to any family (as long as you don't mind his...

- Leemichael M.

Nancy D.

5.0

Nancy is a super responsible, caring and fun babysitter who understands 'boy energy'. My sons enjoyed spending time with Nancy. I felt very confident in her as a sitter and would definitely have her come again.

- Liza H.

Bella S.

5.0

Bella babysat our two year old. She was great. It the first time our two year old interacted with her and everything was super smooth.

- Jason T.

Tendo N.

5.0

She is a brilliant young lady, very dependable and loves her job. I would definitely hire her again and again.

- Carolyn N.

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