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Phyllis M.


Florence, MA

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Loving Child Care Provider Available

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We just moved to Florence MA, our children are attending Hartsbrook Waldorf School in Hadley MA and I am looking to take care of your baby or toddler or children during school hours. I LOVE children and babies! I have been a nanny, a preschool teacher, an art teacher an early intervention specialist, a homeschooling mama, and a...
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Samantha H.


Florence, MA

$16-21/hr2 yrs exp

hello, i'm sam. i'm a mother of 2 myself but prior to becoming a mom I would always help friends that had kids. I have been hands on in some school rooms as well. I have hands on experience with special needs. I am a very patient and empathetic person. I love being able to help care for kids
Samantha can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

CPR

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Phyllis M.


Florence, MA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Nanny Available

I have been a preschool teacher, an early intervention specialist, an art teacher, a child photographer and most importantly the mother to my two children who are now teenagers. They are both in school now, and I am looking for a nanny position. I LOVE children, especially babies and toddlers and little's. I have experience with...
Phyllis can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Whitney H.


Easthampton, MA

$21/hr10 yrs exp

Preschool Teacher With Flexible Schedule- Available Weekdays, Weeknights, And Weekends!

5.0

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Greetings! I'm Whitney, I'm 29 and live in Northampton. I have been a preschool teacher for 8 years. I am about to graduate with a Master's in Early childhood education, as well! ***21 per hour but negotiable depending on ages and number of children. I am searching for summer work as well as late nights/date night care....
Whitney can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Whitney has been absolutely wonderful this summer! Besides being punctual & dependable she's also very flexible if the day didn't turn out as planned. Whitney has been with my two toddlers for the summer & they absolutely love her. My kids are very outgoing...

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Ravneet G.


Easthampton, MA

$22-35/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Or Full-time Care Giver, Errand Runner

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Rav! I have been working in childcare for 10 years and I have been exclusively on care. com since 2020 as a full-time nanny. Last fall, nannying became less of a full-time job, as I started a new job as a high school math teacher for children with moderate disabilities. Since summer is coming, I have full-time...
Ravneet can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Ravneet is wonderful with toddlers! I will definitely reach out again."

Rebecca W.

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Kaitlyn T.


Holyoke, MA

$19-41/hr9 yrs exp

Compassionate Childcare Provider With A Focus On Special Needs

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am delighted to offer my childcare services through Care. With over 8 combined years of childcare and special-education experience, I am committed to providing exceptional care tailored to your kiddo's individual needs. I believe in fostering a safe, nurturing, and consistent environment for children to learn and...
Kaitlyn can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Kaitlyn stepped in last minute to help with my 10-month-old son via a last minute request. She arrived on time and demonstrated professionalism and friendliness, making her very easy to work with. Highly recommended."

Dennis L.

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Sarah B.


Amherst, MA

$20-30/hr5 yrs exp

Love The Little And Big Moments And Everything In Between

I have always loved working with kids. I am currently in college studying psychology with hopes of working with special need children in the future.
Sarah can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Tracy C.


Southampton, MA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Postpartum Doula/Childcare Provider Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a mature nanny/doula with over 25 years of experience in public schools, family childcare, childcare administration. I specialize in infant care and love working with first time parents. I am a DONA trained postpartum doula and lactation consultant. I'd love to provide doula services for the newborn stage and stay on for...
Tracy can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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Laura R.


Easthampton, MA

$20-45/hr9 yrs exp

I have been working with children for nine years (five of those years I specialized in working with kids with autism, and two specializing in applied behavior analysis). I am a registered behavior technician (RBT), working towards becoming a board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA). I began working in this field because I want to...
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Anita P.


Holyoke, MA

$20-50/hr1 yrs exp

My Experience

Hi! I'm Anita, I am 19 years old and have my Associates degree in Liberal Arts with extra credits in early childhood education. I'm currently a student in university halfway to my Bachelors degree in social work. I have one year of experience working in a private school for children with special needs, and hope to focus my...
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Gwen J.


Amherst, MA

$25-30/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced In Camp ANCHOR Experienced Babysitter

Graduating nursing school this upcoming May. Only thing on my schedule is studying for the NCLEX- so I am very flexible!
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Paulina A.


Northampton, MA

$20-28/hr7 yrs exp

Energetic, Structured & Reliable Sitter And Special Needs Caretaker! :) Full Or Part Time

I have been working with families for over 7 years! Currently I work as an artist, & a Grant Writer for a nonprofit. Before this, I worked at Camp Starfish, a camp for children with disabilities, for 3 years. My positions included Lead Specialist, Administrator in the girl's village, & Director of Operations. I've also worked as...
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Gwen J.


Amherst, MA

$14-19/hr3 yrs exp

I have worked with special needs children for three years now. I have worked with many families for babysitting children from newborns to 13 years of age. I have my own car and am totally flexible with times!
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Anita P.


Holyoke, MA

$16-21/hr1 yrs exp

A Little About Me : )

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Anita, I am 19 years old and have my Associates degree in Liberal Arts with extra credits in early childhood education. I'm currently a student in university halfway to my Bachelors degree in social work. I'm in the process of achieving a CPR certification. I have one year of experience working in a private school for...
Anita can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

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Karen P.


Northampton, MA

$23-25/hr9 yrs exp

Fun And Active Babysitter!

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

My name is Karen I have spent 10 years caring for children of all ages from 3mon-15-year-olds all over Massachusetts and Connecticut. I provided safe care, entertainment, meals if desired, and most special requests, among other things. I'm a newly grad dental assistant. I have plenty of references, am fully vaccinated, have a...
Karen can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Nicole T.


Southampton, MA

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available Weekdays

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am 27 years old and I live in Southampton. I own my own car and I have been driving since I was 16 with a clean driving record. I have a lot of experience baby sitting and living with children as well as working in early childhood education. My mother is a foster parents so I have grown up caring for others. Including...
Nicole can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Emma L.


Holyoke, MA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hi my name is Emma, I have 10 years of experience caring for children of all ages with all different needs. I have been the caretaker for older children with special needs, watched a child from her infancy into her toddler years, been a nanny to an infant and a 3-year-old, and cared for school aged children 7-9. As a graduate...
Emma can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
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Rachel L.


Amherst, MA

$20-30/hr3 yrs exp

I have worked and volunteered with children of all ages (up to 17) with varying degrees of abilities. I would love to lend a family in need of extra help whenever I can!
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Nick P.


Northampton, MA

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver

My mom has been a caregiver for over 20 years, so naturally I have been around and worked with kids all my life. I helped with walks, supervised children outside, changed diapers, did meal prep, and served meals. Recently, I have been working with a 12-year-old special needs child while simultaneously watching several daycare...
Nick can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
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Michelle L.


Granby, MA

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Provider Available

Hi, I have a ton of experience with special needs children. I was a Spec. Ed. Para at the Public Schools for 2 years, and I am currently a Para for a little boy with intense disabilities at an Early Learning Center. I have A. B. A. training, and have worked very closely with Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapists, Speech...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Florence, MA

Whitney H.

5.0

Whitney has nannied for us for over six months now, and she has been wonderful. Our daughter absolutely adores her. She is reliable, responsible, and fun! We will miss seeing her every week, and hope she can still babysit when our schedules align.

- Donna P.

Ravneet G.

5.0

The best! Took such loving care of my post-surgical dog, sent regular updates, was timely and reliable, and helped us feel calm leaving the dog in a needier-than-normal state. I will absolutely be asking her to dog-sit again!

- Ana D.

Kaitlyn T.

5.0

Kaitlyn stepped in last minute to help with my 10-month-old son via a last minute request. She arrived on time and demonstrated professionalism and friendliness, making her very easy to work with. Highly recommended.

- Dennis L.

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