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Reanna B.


Freedom, PA

$15-25/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny Seeking Full-Time Family

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am very patient, compassionate, and adaptable. I strongly practice gentle parenting. I have an 8-year-old son. I place a high importance on learning as well as mental health. I have experience with all ages of children. I have experience with special needs children and twins. I'm also very comfortable with all types of animals...
Reanna can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Dianna M.


Aliquippa, PA

$20/hr8 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a reliable, patient, and consistent caregiver. I have a total of 8 years experience. I have experience with bathing, dressing, companion care, medication management, and providing services to adults with special needs. I am also well versed in working with clients with Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease. Senior care...
Dianna can also help with: Errands, dementia, respite care, personal care, light cleaning, meal prep & more
5.0
"We started working with Dianna to provide care and companionship for my 93-year-old mother. She has been a joy to work with and is always punctual, reliable, and sincere with her care to my mother. She plays games, hold conversations and provides hygiene care when...

Jeanne G.

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Dominique C.


Sewickley, PA

$30/hr15 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

As a nurturing and experienced childcare provider, I'm passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children and their families. With over 15 years of experience, I've had the privilege of caring for children of all ages. My calm and imaginative approach encourages learning through play and exploration. I believe in...
Dominique can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Dominique came a few times to take care of my toddler and my dog. She is very sweet, trustworthy and considerate. I felt completely comfortable leaving my daughter with her. I will definitely hire her again."

Muriel H.

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Gianna P.


Cranberry Township, PA

$15-25/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Gianna and I am 23 years old and a recent graduate of Ohio University Hearing Speech and Language Sciences, and will be attending graduate school at Marshall University for Speech Pathology. My mother is a special educator, so I have always grown up working with kids! I have experience working with newborns all...
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We were so pleased with Gianna! She only babysat for us a few times, my husband ended up having a back injury at work, but we were very happy and would have her babysit for us again anytime! Friendly with a lot of experience. Very personable and...

Michelle J.

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Susan D.


Beaver, PA

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Full-time Special Education Teacher

As a Special Education Teacher, I have taught and assisted students with life skills, academics, and job coaching. The age of these students range from 5 through 21. I have worked with students needing special care and instruction related to those with Emotional Behavior Disorders, Autism at various levels on the spectrum,...
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Cara C.


Mars, PA

$26/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced And Adventurous Caregiver

Hired by 19 families in your neighborhood

I am a recently retired teacher with over 30 years of educating elementary aged children including special needs and ESL. I'm used to managing groups of 25 children for 8 different lessons throughout the day so multitasking and management are my specialties. My passion is to share my love for nature, adventure, and compassion...
Cara can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Cara was great with our kids and settled in right away."

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Madyln C.


Mars, PA

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

Sitter

Hello. I am a nurturing and enthusiastic individual with a passion for childcare. For most of adult life I have worked around kids. My experiences include babysitting for a 4 y. o. and a 8 y. o. with special needs, teaching preschool, tutoring French, working in a military daycare, and many other smaller projects. I have also...
Madyln can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Nikolete D.


Mars, PA

$15-50/hr3 yrs exp

Hi, my name is Nikolete. I am 22 years old, and I have a lot of experience in special needs. I look forwarding to working with you. Thank you.
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Eden H.


Baden, PA

$20/hr8 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hi! My name is Eden. I am 23 years old & I graduated from Slippery Rock University with a bachelors degree in Social Work. I have had quite a few years in experience with babysitting. I have cared for my younger siblings and cousins since I was 15 years old. At 17 years old I got a babysitting job in which I cared for five...
Eden can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Hi I am an 18-year-old high school student who is only enrolled in college courses. I go to community college to earn credits for my future major in early childhood education. I hope to minor in special education. I come from a huge family of 9. We were a family of 6 but then we adopted my brother and now have 2 foster kids in...
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Samantha L.


Cranberry Township, PA

$14-19/hr10 yrs exp

Nerdy, Cool Mom With A Lot Of Energy To Play!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'd describe my personality as calm but energetic, quirky but wholesome, and kind but determined. I used to be a camp counselor for special needs children and young adults decades ago and found it fun and rewarding. I was a stay at home Mom for many years caring for my little one, and I know it takes a village. I have enough...
Samantha can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
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Christine A.


New Brighton, PA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Mental Health Associate

I have been in the health care field for about 10 years. My experience included visiting and caring for individuals in their homes. I assisted individuals with hygiene along with cooking, cleaning, laundry, errands and a listening ear when needed. At my current positions, I work with individuals that have mental illness. These...
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Caitlyn C.


Beaver, PA

$30-50/hr8 yrs exp

-Certified Elementary and Special Education teacher in two states -7 years of teaching special education -1 year of teaching general education (Grade 1) -Masters in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) -Graduate Certificate in ABA in Autism -9+ years of private tutoring experience -12 years of babysitting experience -5 years of...
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Justine H.


Monaca, PA

$18-26/hr3 yrs exp

I loved teaching and working in special education, having taught the last 3 years, so now I'm just looking to help occasionally for those in need for some assistance. I am ideally looking for a job in which my daughter could come as well, as she is great company and can brighten anyone's day!
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Fayth B.


Rochester, PA

$20-35/hr2 yrs exp

Professional Big Sister

Hi ! I have helped raise 6 out of 7 siblings of mine. Ive been through every stage of development, infancy, potty training, school, and more. All of my kids were in their own way and that helped know how to approach some children differently than others. I also have experience caring for children with special needs or...
Fayth can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Erica H.


Ambridge, PA

$20-22/hr5 yrs exp

Care For Exceptional Individuals

Hi there! My name is Erica and I'm here to offer quality care services for your oved one with special needs! I bring my services to your home, where your child feels most comfortable and safe. I currently work full-time in special education but would love to meet and serve more families in the community. Many have complimented...
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Aesha H.


Sewickley, PA

$26-28/hr9 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm Aesha. I am 22 years old. I have been working with children since I was 12 years old and have been a full time nanny for the last 5 years. I am also open to household manager duties such as organization, light cleaning, laundry, grocery shopping, etc. I am attentive, outgoing, positive, energetic, and truly have a...
Aesha can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Anna L.


New Brighton, PA

$19-50/hr8 yrs exp

Hello! I Am Anna.

Hi there! I am a passionate caregiver who has 8+ years experience with children of all ages and abilities. In the past, I worked in a daycare setting with infants, toddlers and school age children. I currently work as a Teacher at a private special needs school with students with disabilities. I am CPR/first aid certified and...
Anna can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Carla M.


Cranberry Township, PA

$10-15/hr4 yrs exp

About Me :)

Hello! My name is Carla and I am a senior Speech Pathology major at Kent State University with a minor in Autism Spectrum Disorders. I have all of my clearances required for child care, and can provide them if needed! I have experience with many age ranges between my past internship at the Hope Center where I worked with...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Freedom, PA

Dianna M.

5.0

We started working with Dianna to provide care and companionship for my 93-year-old mother. She has been a joy to work with and is always punctual, reliable, and sincere with her care to my mother. She plays games, hold conversations and provides hygiene care when she is with my mom. I would readily...

- Jeanne G.

Dominique C.

5.0

Dominique was a fantastic babysitter for our nephew! He absolutely loved her and we’ll be hiring her again in the future :)

- Care member

Gianna P.

5.0

Gianna was excellent. She clearly knew what she was doing, and expertly handled our two kids. It was a first time for us leaving kids with a non-family member. She was very understanding of that. Gianna is an excellent communicator and provided updates proactively, asked questions when needed,...

- Illya Y.

Cara C.

5.0

Cara took care of my 3 girls during the day while I was out of town for a week last summer. She was an excellent caregiver and took them to do fun stuff each day. She was reliable and communicative. My girls would have preferred to hang with her for the whole summer.

- Nicole L.

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