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Claire W.


Middletown, CT

$25-50/hr8 yrs exp

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Since 2007 I have provided childcare to children of all ages. I have experience changing diapers, cooking and feeding children, facilitating quiet time and naps, driving children to school and other activities, working with children on age-appropriate projects, among other responsibilities. I have 9 years of experience working...
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Gabriella W.


Madison, CT

$25-30/hr4 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hi! My name is Gabby W, and I'm originally from Madison, Connecticut. I graduated from New York University in 2023 with a B. S. in Psychology and will be attending Columbia University in the fall for graduate school. In my free time, I love working out, hiking, reading, cooking, and spending time with friends and family. I truly...
Gabriella can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Maggie D.


Guilford, CT

$10-15/hr

Part-Time Caregiver Provider

I have experience with high school students with special needs. I have little experience with children with special needs, but I am more than willing to work with everyone.
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Kamrin D.


Meriden, CT

$30/hr4 yrs exp

I Teach Kids How To Talk Back

Hi, I'm Kamrin! I'm a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) working with grades 4-8, after being an SLPA for three years. I have experience with children on the autism spectrum, those with limited communication, ADHD, and other developmental needs. I was a gymnast for 16 years and coached for three. I also competed in college diving...
I have much experience working for those with special needs. I have worked as a Direct Support Professional for adults with varying levels of developmental disabilities. In addition, the last 3 summers I have spent as a camp counselor for children with life threatening and chronic conditions such as hemophilia, cerebral palsy,...
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Ingrid F.


Meriden, CT

$22-30/hr6 yrs exp

Love And Care

Hi, how are you? I'm super excited to know more about your needs and how I can help you! A little about me: My name is Ingrid and I am 25 years old. I consider myself a happy, lively and caring person. I graduated as a teacher in 2022 but I have been working with children since 2019. I love activities outside the home, going...
Ingrid can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Michele G.


Middletown, CT

$17/hr10 yrs exp

Para-educator For Handicap And Autistic Children

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi there, I provide babysitting services for children ranging in ages of infant to the age of 21. I worked as a teacher's aid for 10 years with students that were handicap and special needs, I taught life skills and helped students meet their individual goals. I was also a camp counselor for children ages 7-9 through a local...
Michele can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Hannah J.


Wallingford, CT

$22-25/hr5 yrs exp

Love Doing Crafts And Can Make Most Activities Fun For The Children

Hi! I'm a very reliable worker and will always be patient with your children and strive to create a happy and healthy babysitting environment. I have over 8 years of babysitting experience , I started when I was a freshman in high school. Now as a junior in college, I'm looking for a more stable nannying / babysitting job. I am...
Hannah can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

CPR

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Angelica J.


Meriden, CT

$17/hr10 yrs exp

My Name Is Angelica

I have personal and professional experience with children and adults with both mental and physical disabilities. Caring for my little cousin who is on the spectrum and also working at EHCA and Barber National Institute for many years has given me the experience I need to call myself a direct care professional. I am a certified...
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Chelsea H.


Madison, CT

$10-20/hr3 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver- Special Needs Specifically

I am pursuing a degree in psychology-mental health at SCSU right now. I am a junior and have experience in the field. I interned at a day program for adults with traumatic brain injuries, developmental disabilities and visual impairments. My current job is as a life skills instructor for adults with disabilities (most on my...
As a dedicated and experienced childcare provider, my passion for caring for children stems from my previous babysitting roles, where I discovered the joy of positively impacting young lives. I also worked as a special needs paraprofessional for over 2 years. My patient and calm demeanor, combined with my creative and...
Mikayla can also help with: Carpooling, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

CNA

Carli R.


Madison, CT

$17/hr5 yrs exp

Child Care

5.0

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a new graduate registered nurse and have great interest in becoming a pediatric nurse. I was a camp nurse this past summer to almost 500 children between the ages of 3 and 14. I feel comfortable working with children who have special needs or may currently be ill. In college I babysat regularly for a family with a...
Carli can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Carli is absolutely wonderful with my 10 month old daughter. She's sweet, caring and a very responsible sitter. I certainly recommend her!"

Ashley M.

Zina R.


Middletown, CT

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Helping Hands Available!!

From taking care of the Elderly to infants and toddlers. I worked for New. Britain transportation (10 yrs) on the Children's Special needs School Bus. Making sure no medical emergencies happen on my shift with any of my children. I call them my children because I have my eyes and ears on them as if they were my own. I raised...
Skills:

CNA

Special Needs Care

CPR

Kerri M.


Higganum, CT

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked in the Madison Public School System for 13 years as a Paraprofessional with special needs students. For the last 6 years I have also been a nanny for 3 children after school. Prior to that I worked as a companion & homemaker for almost 2 years. Please reach out to me if you think I would me a good match. Thank...
Kerri can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance
Hello... I am Michael. I am a middle aged Care Giver. I have over 10 years of combined Non-Medical Caregiving experience. I have gained my expertise via family, personal, and agency experiences. I also have familiarity with taking care of Special Needs adults and children. Feel free to contact me with any questions. Please share...
Michael can also help with: Light cleaning, companionship, hospice services, dementia, home modification, errands & more
I babysit my significant others little sister who is special needs. I also help with babysitting a newborn, a 1-year-old and 3-year-old at the same time. I love seeing kids smile, I always put there safety first.
Alyssa can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Taylor S.


Cromwell, CT

$32/hr8 yrs exp

Meet Taylor

Hi there, I'm Taylor and I have been babysitting for over 8 Years. I have experience working with all ages and also experience with special needs. I love taking care a kids.
Taylor can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I have known Taylor since she was two years old. She is a loving, caring, responsible young woman. She is dependable and always has a smile on her face very up beat ! Treats my daughter like and little sister. Love her !! "

Karen R.

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Laurie M.


Clinton, CT

$17-20/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

I have worked with Special Needs children and adults for many years, it is my passion. I have worked as a certified HHA in the state of CT. My background has been as a CT Certified Paraprofessional in several school systems over many years. At this point I'm taking on part time work on my own. I love Life and I love connecting...
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Laurie M.


Clinton, CT

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I am a young at heart Grandmother who has worked with Children, Teens and Young Adults of all ages and abilities for many years. I am Honest, Reliable and I have a Positive attitude when working with Others. I am not working with infants at this time. I have also worked as a CT Certified HHA with Seniors and as a CT Certified...
Laurie can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Laurie is wonderful to work with and my kids adored her. Would hire her again in a heartbeat. Always exceeded expectations."

Andrew D.

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Suzanne E.


Berlin, CT

$17-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, there! I'm an experienced caregiver and companion comfortable with special needs children and adults. I'm certified through DDS for individualized day and personal support. I'm generally available for part time or occasional requests. Please feel free to contact me to discuss your situation and see if we could be a good fit....
Suzanne can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Suzanne has been our son's nanny for more than a year. She's reliable and on time, and is always willing to be flexible, lend a hand around the house, or stay late if needed. She's great with our big dog too, and even checked on our house and was thoughtful and...

Kristy M.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Durham, CT

Carli R.

5.0

Carli is absolutely wonderful with my 10 month old daughter. She's sweet, caring and a very responsible sitter. I certainly recommend her!

- Ashley M.

Taylor S.

5.0

I have known Taylor since she was two years old. She is a loving, caring, responsible young woman. She is dependable and always has a smile on her face very up beat ! Treats my daughter like and little sister. Love her !!

- Karen R.

Laurie M.

5.0

Laurie is incredibly responsible and honest. She is reliable and communicates well. We use her regularly for afternoon care while I work. I do not worry about my children's safety while she is with them and I trust her judgement. Laurie is one of the better caregivers you will find on this site....

- Jamie R.

Suzanne E.

5.0

Suzanne has been our son's nanny for more than a year. She's reliable and on time, and is always willing to be flexible, lend a hand around the house, or stay late if needed. She's great with our big dog too, and even checked on our house and was thoughtful and caring enough to leave us a...

- Kristy M.

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