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Find special needs caregivers in East Hartford, CT that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in East Hartford, CT

The average posted rate is $22/hr as of November 2024

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 7 years

Special needs caregivers in East Hartford, CT

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Tiffany H.


East Hartford, CT

$26/hr10 yrs exp

A Little About Me:)

5.0

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Tiffany! I am 26 years old I have been working as a Nanny since I was 16. 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 and incorporated that in my work even for hearing children as its a great tool...
Tiffany can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Tiffany was our nanny for just shy of a full year (we moved out of state this summer). My daughter was about 6 months when she started and our first nanny or sitter ever so we were nervous but she was great with her and our two dogs. Over the year she taught her...

Taylor L.

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Amber M.


East Hartford, CT

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Summer Opportunities

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

$15-25/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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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, swimming supervision, travel
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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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:

Licensed Nurse

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

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Merideth K.


Broad Brook, CT

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

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: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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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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...

Care member

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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, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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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Emily B.


Windsor, CT

$22-30/hr6 yrs exp

After-school/ Date Night Babysitter!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Emily! I am a recent graduate from Springfield College and first-year grad student at The University of Connecticut studying speech-language pathology! I have been working professionally with children, primarily those with special needs, since high school and I absolutely love it. I've gotten lots of experience with...
Emily can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I'm a new mom and I was feeling so overwhelmed. I hired Emily to help me with my 5 month old and she was amazing with her. She catered to both of our needs and made me feel so comfortable. I highly recommend Emily to watch your babies:)"

Melissa S.

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: Personal care, dementia
Skills:

Home Health Aide

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Jessica L.


Manchester, CT

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

A Kind Gentle Patient Compassionate Woman With A Huge Heart

I have experience working with individuals from infants to geriatrics those with special needs and others who were requiring assistance to complete every day tasks of life. I am outgoing and open minded able and willing to do/try new things!
Jessica can also help with: Personal care, respite care, dementia
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

$16-32/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: Craft assistance, carpooling
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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...
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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Jessica L.


Manchester, CT

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

I'm A Kind Gentle Compassionate Patient Individual

Years back my aunt would hire me for the summer to assist her/be the nanny for her autistic son. He was non verbal and required daily drills to be done as part of his education and learning skills. I learned a lot and knew working with children with special needs was apart of my passion. When I went to college I got my CCD.....

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in East Hartford, CT

Tiffany H.

5.0

We hired Tiffany back in 2017 to watch our son who was 9 years old and has some special needs. She did a few days a week after school as well as a Friday or Saturday for date night alternating with another sitter we hired same year. Tiffany has been amazing and we have grown together over the past 8...

- Kim P.

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.

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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