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Amber M.


East Hartford, CT

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Summer Opportunities

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I was an Applied Behavioral Analyst Assistant within the Bloomfield Public School system. I'm currently the interim Life SKills coordinator in the district.. I also provided in home services for families through DDS and/or DCF. I work closely with families to maintain and/or develop a relationship with school/home. I have...
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Judith B.


East Hartford, CT

$17-25/hr10 yrs exp

Elderly Care Provider

I am passionate about caring for people. I have 13 years experience in the field. I am first aid and CPR certified. Also, I'm certified in medication administration. Apart from doing the regular daily routine, I also love to do outings, cooking, salons or just talking and playing card games. I can provide undivided attention...
I used to work as a special cares counselor at a YMCA day camp. I also have a younger sibling with special needs. I have had experience working with children with Angelman Syndrome, children on the Autistic spectrum and children with cerebral palsy. Although I have not worked with adults in the past, I am comfortable working...
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Tiffany H.


East Hartford, CT

$25-26/hr10 yrs exp

A Little About Me:)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Tiffany! I am 27 years old I have been working as a Nanny for 12 years. I have worked with children of all ages and have experience with children who have hearing loss and special needs. I took ASL in college as my foreign language. I incorporated that in my work even for hearing children as it is a great tool...
Tiffany can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Amber M.


East Hartford, CT

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Started When I Was 10

When I was 10, I was responsible for my 6 and 4 yr old cousins after school; I would walk them home form school, prepare a snack and help with homework until dinner. When I was 12 I was a nanny for a family with an infant (2 weeks old) and would go with them on vacations or when they had a night out. At 14 the sister of that...
Amber can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Angela G.


East Hartford, CT

$25/hr8 yrs exp

Loving, Dependable + Expert Mac&Cheese Maker!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Angela and I am a dependable and caring 23-year-old! I am a graduate from George Washington University (2023) and have been spending my time nannying and building connections with families. I have 8 years of experience working with children of all ages, and also have experience working with individuals who...
Angela can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

Rosina T.


East Hartford, CT

$30-35/hr4 yrs exp

Skilled CNA With Experience In Meeting Client Need

CPR First aid Medication Hospice experts Gait belt experience Dementia skills Special needs Dietery need House keeping
Rosina can also help with: Live-in home care
Skills:

CPR

CNA

Medical Equipment Experience

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Merideth K.


Broad Brook, CT

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

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I have worked in child care for many years including classrooms with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and pre-k headstart programs. I am also CPR and First Aide certified. I currently work for an allergist who regularly sees pediatric patients. I have an Associate's Degree in Child Development, am a nursing student, and am very...
Merideth can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Merideth is great with our kids. Has watched them many times,including for a few days straight while my husband and I went away on vacation. We were able to enjoy our vacation knowing the kids were in good hands. The kids always have a good time with her and ask...

Jigisha M.

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Elyse T.


Vernon Rockville, CT

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Weekend Babysitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am currently looking to go back into the nanny field after being a paraprofessional in Ellington for the past year. I have over 15 years of experience working with infants, toddler, special needs and school aged children as a nanny for multiple families as well as in multiple childcare settings.
Elyse can also help with: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Elyse has been our full time nanny for our four children for almost five years. In addition to taking excellent care of our children, she cooks them organic, from scratch meals, does amazing arts & crafts, helps with speech therapy, homework and is a part of our...

Amanda W.

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Ramona H.


Rocky Hill, CT

$25-35/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My Name is Ramona and I am available for a part time position. Some background about me is I've been working in childcare for roughly 5 years. Since 2020 I have worked with multiple families as a nanny, on a schedule or on an as needed basis. I have taken a plethora of college classes pertaining to children such as early...
Ramona can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Ramona is excellent - our kids had a lot of fun and she is prompt and a great communicator."

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Michael M.


Rocky Hill, CT

$30-50/hr9 yrs exp

Specialized Mentor, Tutor, And Friend

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Mike! I am a 30-year-old special ed teacher living in Rocky Hill. I have been working in special ed for 9 years, specializing in adolescents (age 11-21) with challenging behaviors. I was a founding member of The Mill School in VT, a cutting edge school for this population. I currently teach math and science at Venture...
5.0
"Michael worked with my daughter through her freshman year this year. He provided homework help, studied for quizzes, tests, midterms & finals and previewed projects. His support of my daughter’s academics were invaluable and made the difference in preparing her...

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Zoey R.


Manchester, CT

$20-26/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Zoey! I am 23 years old from Manchester Connecticut. I am fully vaccinated from COVID-19, have a great driving record, no criminal background, and I am not a smoker! I am also fully certified for CPR and first aid, and update that whenever necessary. I am experienced with special needs and medical...
Zoey can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Zoey is amazing. She's great with my three kids and two dogs (a lot for anyone to handle)! I would highly recommend her!"

Keira L.

I worked for a caring hand for 5 years. I am pca certified and currently work with a special needs woman part time.
Michelle can also help with: Dementia, personal care
Skills:

Home Health Aide

I have been a nanny for the pass 10 years so I am Great with kids all age and I'm very clean and organize and know how to keep a routine
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Sarah E.


Manchester, CT

$17-32/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time/ Part-Time Caregiver

I am currently working for a before and after school program and looking to supplement my income and afford some fun things with my teenage son. I am CPR and 1st aid certified. I also am trained for epi pen injections. I have worked with both special needs kids and kids with dietary needs. I have worked with kids from newborn to...
Sarah can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance
Able to care for children that have disabilities and provide what is needed for them. Participated in several groups (Unified Basketball and Unified Theater) that involved me to work with students.
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Hannah E.


Newington, CT

$22-25/hr3 yrs exp

My name is Hannah and I am 23 years old. I have 3 years of experience working with children with special needs. Currently I am employed as a special education paraeducator, where I work with students with autism. I have extensive experience working with children with ASD, who all have their own unique needs. I also have...
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Chenyl V.


Newington, CT

$27/hr4 yrs exp

Registered Behavior Tech / Paraprofessional- Student

I recently move to the Newington area from New York City . My background involves both education and medical fields. I have completed four years of college and am a certified Registered Behavior Technician (RBT). In my current role, I work closely with special needs children, implementing behavioral plans and fostering their...
Chenyl can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Hello! My name is Laurel G. I am currently and occupational therapy assistant. I work in skilled nursing but I have experience with cognitive/physical delays, autism, memory loss, and some experience with CP.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in East Hartford, CT

Merideth K.

5.0

Merideth is great with our kids. Has watched them many times,including for a few days straight while my husband and I went away on vacation. We were able to enjoy our vacation knowing the kids were in good hands. The kids always have a good time with her and ask when she'll be able to watch them...

- Jigisha M.

Elyse T.

5.0

Elyse has been our full time nanny for our four children for almost five years. In addition to taking excellent care of our children, she cooks them organic, from scratch meals, does amazing arts & crafts, helps with speech therapy, homework and is a part of our family. We love her to pieces and I...

- Amanda W.

Ramona H.

5.0

Ramona is excellent - our kids had a lot of fun and she is prompt and a great communicator.

- Care member

Michael M.

5.0

Michael worked with my daughter through her freshman year this year. He provided homework help, studied for quizzes, tests, midterms & finals and previewed projects. His support of my daughter’s academics were invaluable and made the difference in preparing her for her coursework. Michael’s...

- Care member

Zoey R.

5.0

Zoey did such a great job at entertaining my 1 year old, that she forgot all about her separation anxiety! Zoey was kind, and incredibly helpful. We will definitely hire her again

- Catherine L.

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