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Gillian F.


Durham, NH

$15-20/hr1 yrs exp

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Hi my name is Gillian F. I'm currently a freshman at UNH where I am majoring in human development and family studies and planning on minoring in ASL, I am also apart of the field hockey and best buddies program at UNH! I joined the best buddies program in 2015 and have continued to be apart of the program throughout 2020. My mom...
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Sarah B.


Durham, NH

$15-20/hr3 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available Starting In September

I am going into my senior year at UNH as an occupational therapy student. I am passionate about helping those who may have different physical and/or mental limitations. When I am not in New Hampshire during the school year, I work back home in Massachusetts as an aide in a nursing home, that specializes in dementia care, and as...
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Nadia H.


Durham, NH

$10-20/hr

Occupational Therapy Graduate

My name is Nadia and I recently graduated from the University of New Hampshire with my undergraduate degree in Occupational Science. I am continuing on to receive my masters in Occupational Therapy in September. I love the field I have chosen and am passionate for those with developmental disabilities and other special needs. I...
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Keleigh F.


Durham, NH

$18-22/hr1 yrs exp

Will Play Dress Up And Bake

I have 2 years of experience where I worked as a nursing assistant with children with special needs. I can help with light housekeeping, laundry, errands, and grocery shopping.
Keleigh can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

CNA

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Theanda S.


Durham, NH

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Time With Thea

My name is Theanda. I am 27 years old. I am passionate about young children's development and enjoy caring for children of all ages. I graduated in May 2021 with my Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education. I have over five years of experience working with children of all ages. I have worked with special needs...
Theanda can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Early Education

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Alleigh P.


Durham, NH

$22-25/hr3 yrs exp

As a childcare provider, my passion lies in nurturing and supporting the growth of young minds. With three years of experience, I strive to create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where children can thrive and develop their full potential. My patient, calm, and creative personality allows me to connect with...
Alleigh can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Sarah D.


Madbury, NH

$20-25/hr1 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Sarah, I live in Madbury and I am 23-years-old. I have experience with childcare from ages 2-14. I'm good with children with behavioral issues and special needs. I have my drivers license and a car. please feel free to contact me and I will get back to you ASAP!
Sarah can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
5.0
"What a wonderful child sitter!!! Sarah is an outstanding sitter who cares and loves your children! She engaged my two daughters in games, educational activities, and putting them to bed. The girls always looked forward to Sarah coming to our home. She is...

Angelo V.

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Maggie C.


Greenland, NH

$19-28/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have a passion for working with children and have had the opportunity to care for them for the last 10 years. Over the last decade I have cared for families as both a nanny, regular babysitter, as well as a one time babysitter. I have experience with children from all ages as well as multiples and children with special needs.
Maggie can also help with: Travel, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

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Alexys Z.


Rye, NH

$17-30/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Are you looking for a sitter who's experienced, reliable, and fun? You've come to the right profile! Hello, my name is Alexys and I have been working with children for over 10 years from 4 weeks to 15 years old. I also have a lot of experience with special needs children. I have my own transportation to travel back and forth as...
Alexys can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"My boys (ages 4 and 6) loved having Alexys watch them. They had fun and Alexys was great about cleaning up, giving them snacks, changing clothes, and keeping them active on a summer afternoon. They have asked to have her back!"

Sherri M.

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Nicole H.


Dover, NH

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Nurturing, Happy And Patient Part/ Full Time Caregiver Available

I have been working with children with special needs for the past 5 years. More specifically, I am a certified Speech and Language therapy assistant which has given me so much experience. I find any gains children accomplish extremely rewarding, and love the look on their face when they have achieved something they have been...
5.0
"Nicole deserves 10 stars! We feel like we hit the lottery with her ever since she started working with our sister with Down Syndrome earlier this year. She is kind, patient, creative, outgoing, and an all-around sweetheart. We are so grateful that she chose to work...

Krista D.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I used to teach special needs cheerleading and would love to get back into caring for special needs. Happy to answer any questions you may have!
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Tanya D.


Exeter, NH

$30/hr6 yrs exp

In Home Childcare

Starting in 2013, I started to pursue my career with early childhood education. I watched a few children out of my home while caring for my oldest daughter and pregnant with my second. I also was continuing my education towards my associated degree. After spending 6 years working in centers and now having three children, I've...
Tanya can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"She's very creative. Loves to do sensory play with little ones and doesn't mind getting messy! As a co-teacher she was easily ready for fun each day. "

Jen R.

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Janelle D.


Kittery, ME

$21-25/hr1 yrs exp

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Mother of 3, high school basketball coach, special needs experience from 1-18 years of age. Fit, fun and confident with all ages!
Janelle can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Janelle was a fantastic nanny for our 21 month old daughter. She was punctual, attentive, and brought positive energy with her during her visits. I would gladly hire her again and any family would be lucky to work with her. "

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Sarah B.


Newmarket, NH

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I love kids of all ages, I tend to prefer groups of kids to be in similar ages. At the same time toddler and infants are some of my favorite ages to work with and I enjoy those ages very much. Engaging and creative. I enjoy playing outside with kids, teaching crafts, and teaching them new skills and vocabulary. I have worked...
Sarah can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Sarah was very sweet and did a great job taking care of our 14 month old daughter."

Dominic S.

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Gabriela B.


Somersworth, NH

$35-50/hr

Senior Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm from Brazil and I'm 39 years old. I've been living here for 4 years. I have experience helping patients with dementia, Alzheimer's, and children with special needs. I consider myself dedicated, patient, and kind. I also love animals. I'm a Physical Therapist, with a broad range of expertise in various areas of Physical...
Gabriela can also help with: Errands, meal prep, light cleaning, dementia, transportation
5.0
"Gabi is the most compassionate person I know a truly special person ‼️compassionate loving helpful I can’t say enough good about her if she works with your loved one you have an amazing person taking care of your family! Sit down with her and you will be as...

James M.

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Jessica-lee M.


Portsmouth, NH

$22-24/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Please note that I am only available for babysitting jobs currently. Thank you! Hi there! I am a fun-loving, enthusiastic, and experienced nanny. I have worked for multiple families in the Boston area until I moved to Portsmouth 3 years ago. I come highly recommended by these families as I am experienced in caring for children...
Jessica-lee can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Where to begin with Jessica? She is the most wonderful, kind, caring organized caregiver we’ve ever had for our son. Her level of attention to detail, the ease of communication and her happy attitude make it easy to have her in our home and our son’s joy when he...

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Andrea Z.


Rye, NH

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Loving Nanny

I am a cheerful, positive and respectful person. I enjoy working with children of all ages and have experience caring for children with special needs. I am someone who loves the outdoors and believe that too much TV is never a good thing. Playing outside, playing games and encouraging children to use their imagination is...
Andrea can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Hello Families! My name is Yasmine, and I'm currently in search of a Nanny position in Kittery. A bit of background about me -I love science, art, music, and hiking/biking. I have been working with kids for over nine years now including daycares, summer camps, as well as nannying/sitting for individual families. I'm also the...
Yasmine can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Danielle K.


Rye, NH

$33/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'd describe my personality as nurturing, kind and empathetic. I like working with kids because I have the ability to multi task, I provide structure while keeping children engaged and entertained all while maintaining a safe and healthy environment. I'm looking for a job that allows me to support a family with trusted care...
Danielle can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

CNA

First Aid

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Jade B.


Somersworth, NH

$15-25/hr2 yrs exp

Jade

I am a Licensed Nurse who works per diem at a local hospital. I am also a mother to four daughters. I have many years experience taking care of elderly clients in their homes. In addition, I have many years experience caring for children. I worked with a pediatric special needs client for almost two years, and I worked in a...
Jade can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

CNA

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Durham, NH

Sarah D.

5.0

What a wonderful child sitter!!! Sarah is an outstanding sitter who cares and loves your children! She engaged my two daughters in games, educational activities, and putting them to bed. The girls always looked forward to Sarah coming to our home. She is delightful, punctual, and flexible. All the...

- Angelo V.

Alexys Z.

5.0

You will instantly feel comfortable with Alexys like you have known her for years. She is very friendly and nice to chat with and the kids love her.

- Julianne B.

Nicole H.

5.0

Nicole deserves 10 stars! We feel like we hit the lottery with her ever since she started working with our sister with Down Syndrome earlier this year. She is kind, patient, creative, outgoing, and an all-around sweetheart. We are so grateful that she chose to work with our family!

- Krista D.

Tanya D.

5.0

Tanya was a young toddler preschool teacher for both my children. she was awesome and very caring. Ive also heard from many people that when she ran the after school program at the local elementary school that she really turned it around and the kids had so many activities and fun projects planned.

- Courtney B.

Janelle D.

5.0

Janelle was a fantastic nanny for our 21 month old daughter. She was punctual, attentive, and brought positive energy with her during her visits. I would gladly hire her again and any family would be lucky to work with her.

- Care member

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