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Kelly I.


Forest City, NC

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

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I have worked with special needs individuals in the school system setting and in a home setting for many years. I have worked with young children with ASD all the way to elderly friends with dementia and in hospice care. I love caring for those in need of extra care and love.
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Sarah A.


Forest City, NC

$25-30/hr3 yrs exp

Direct Support

Working along side with family members to provide a healthy, safe and happy environment which allows them to keep their loved ones in the comfort of their own homes is my goal when working with clients. I have worked with clients with dementia, Alzheimers as well as special needs adult.
Sarah can also help with: Dementia, errands, light cleaning, meal prep
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Pamela J.


Inman, SC

$25/hr9 yrs exp

My Passion Is Helping, Loving And Educating Children

5.0

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Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have worked with infants, toddlers and preschoolers. An licensed special needs foster parent from 2008-17 to children as old as 14yrs of age. CPR and first aid certified Background check and references available I have been a Nanny since October 2017 to a family that will be moving this January. Available to work full time...
Pamela can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Pamela was an incredible nanny to our son from about 3 months old until about one year old. She is very helpful around the house with anything you ask of her and truly cares about the kids she Nannie’s. We still stay in touch and she loves visiting our son....

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Brooklynn P.


Boiling Springs, SC

$10-15/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have cared for several young children who have had special needs. Each of which I have created a bond with. I enjoy working around and learning every child that I have the opportunity to do so with.
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Emilee N.


Spartanburg, SC

$11-15/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I am an outgoing, fun, loving, nanny/house manager with 14+ years of experience with children of all ages, including multiples (triplets from birth as well as multiple ages) and special needs (including CF, a feeding tube, and autism.) I enjoy watching children grow and explore the world around them through outside...
Emilee can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Emilee is excellent! She is dependable, punctual and great with our son. We use her services for weekends and date nights, and would definitely use her again!"

Emilia K.

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Catherine B.


Spartanburg, SC

$12-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Catherine. I'm 30 years old with a 9-month-old daughter. My fiance and I just moved here from ny/nj to be closer to family. I have experience with infants, special needs, allergies, elderly, pets, cooking, allergies and so much more. I am currently located in Spartanburg SC. I have my own car and am very...
Catherine can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel & more
5.0
"She has been our babysitter since my daughter was a baby & my daughter loves her! She picks her up from school and takes her out when needed. My daughter has so much fun with her and is very well behaved with her. Highly recommend. We love her!"

Anna R.

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Robin C.


Boiling Springs, SC

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Child Care Provider

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Robin and I have years of experience caring for children. I have taken care of children from infants through teenagers , including those with special needs, in all kinds of setting including classrooms and private homes. I even had a home day care providing care for infants, toddlers and school age children. I have...
5.0
"Robin was the childcare provider for my preemie granddaughter. She loved her and took care of her like she was her own. We were so grateful to have her care. She's like part of the family. "

Amy H.

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Robin C.


Boiling Springs, SC

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Child Care Provider Available

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Robin and I have years of experience caring for children. I have taken care of children from infants through teenagers , including those with special needs, in all kinds of setting including classrooms and private homes. I even had a home day care providing care for infants, toddlers and school age children. I have...
Robin can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Miss Robin is a god sent. Im a single mother who just moved down here from New York and needed a sitter for my 3yr old on overnights. She came to my house and met my very shy son and he warmed up to her with in a few minutes. She knew how to get him to open up...

Jodi V.

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'm a positive, energetic and patient person with 3 years of experience with babysitting kids. I have a lot of experience with special needs as I grew up and have helped with my special needs sister. I have 2 years of experience as an EMT, I'm looking for extra money as I do online classes for nursing school. I absolutely love...
Arianna can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Sonya B.


Boiling Springs, SC

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Care Giver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been caring for children in multiple settings since 2001. I have worked in daycare, the public school system, and as a nanny caring for children between the ages of newborns - 6th grade. I have some experience with special needs children. I am flexible and willing to work with parents to provide the best care available...
Sonya can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

Early Education

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Crystal C.


Columbus, NC

$17-22/hr3 yrs exp

Im Good With Children With Super Powers ( Disabilities )

I have experience with different types of disabilities. I however like to look at them as super powers. I myself have a few super powers. Because of this, I'm able to relate to them.
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Rebecca D.


Inman, SC

$8-15/hr10 yrs exp

I have worked with individuals with special needs for over 10 years. My passion for special needs started my senior year of high school, so I decided to go to school to be a special education teacher. I have worked at summer camps for children with a variety of disabilities and I have also worked one-on-one with children with...
Rebecca can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Hello I'm Ryiley, I am a holistic nutritionist and life coach. I am fluent in Portuguese and currently working on 2 more languages. A little background about me I started babysitting when I turned 15 and it quickly turned into caring for seniors. I soon started a Certified Nursing Assistant program and got my first job in a...
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Emilee N.


Spartanburg, SC

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hi there! I'm interested in your nannying opportunity. I am currently a full time nanny and have 13+ years experience in childcare, 9 of which being a full time nanny. I have experience with all age groups, multiples (triplets at 4 weeks old as well as multiple children of different ages), special care (CF, autism, Down's...
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Lilly K.


Columbus, NC

$25/hr2 yrs exp

Love Kids And I'm Happy To Help!

I am a Medical Assistant, EKG tech and a Phlebotomist tech. I have experience with medical care and helping special needs patients.
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Nancy P.


Shelby, NC

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver For Special Needs Individuals - Children Or Adults

I worked in the Vocational Rehabilitation field for 23 years and also held local and statewide offices in professional organizations advocating for the rights of persons with disabilities. I am familiar with physical, mental and cognitive disabilities and have been involved in legislative lobbying and advocacy for ADA. I have...
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Mary Alexis T.


Boiling Springs, SC

$15-45/hr9 yrs exp

Babysitter

I am an experienced nanny, housekeeper, art tutor, kids with special needs and pet sitter. I am an assistant district manager for American security in Spartanburg and Asheville. I love animals and own a few! I was a nanny for two years to two special boys that are now 7 and 5 years old. Both speak and write in Hebrew, English...
Mary Alexis can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been a nurse for over 40 years looking for a change. I am 65 years old. I have worked in hospice, home health, and multiple hospitals and private duty nursing. Caring for others is my God-given calling. I just want to work at a slower pace. I'm only looking for part-time work.
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Ansli P.


Inman, SC

$12-22/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny/Babysitter

Hi families! My name is Ansli! I am a senior at UNCW, majoring in psychology with a minor in leadership. I serve on a research team focused on child cognitive & behavioral development. As one of the oldest of 6 siblings, caretaking has always been a part of my life. I started nannying for families and volunteering in childcare...
Ansli can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Sara B.


Columbus, NC

$20-26/hr4 yrs exp

Sara

I had taking care of a down syndrome teen and it was a beautiful experience I would love to keep helping others, I usually learn alot from them.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Forest City, NC

Pamela J.

5.0

Pamela was an incredible nanny to our son from about 3 months old until about one year old. She is very helpful around the house with anything you ask of her and truly cares about the kids she Nannie’s. We still stay in touch and she loves visiting our son. Definitely recommend!

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Emilee N.

5.0

Emilee is excellent! She is dependable, punctual and great with our son. We use her services for weekends and date nights, and would definitely use her again!

- Emilia K.

Catherine B.

5.0

Catherine is the only person outside of my family that I trust with my kiddos. She is the sweetest person, extremely reliable and always willing to go the extra mile. My kids love her and she always plans fun things for them to do while they are with her. She has helped me keep my household together...

- Krystle H.

Robin C.

5.0

Robin was the childcare provider for my preemie granddaughter. She loved her and took care of her like she was her own. We were so grateful to have her care. She's like part of the family.

- Amy H.

Robin C.

5.0

Robin was our nanny for our newborn son for four months, and we absolutely hate to lose her now that she's moving away. She has been so loving with our little one. She snuggles with him, reads and sings to him, and rocks him to sleep. She's often on the floor getting him active with toys and tummy...

- Daniel H.

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