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Special needs caregivers in Garrettsville, OH

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Amanda S.


Garrettsville, OH

$13-22/hr10 yrs exp

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I have been babysitting and care for kids since I was a teen! I grow up taking care of my little cousins and have been caring for several families that have children with special needs! I am a Doctor of Physical Therapy student and will be graduating this winter, so I have a lot of experience working with kids in that setting as...
Amanda can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Rosanna W.


Garrettsville, OH

$15-25/hr7 yrs exp

Nanny/Housekeeper Looking For A Full-Time Job, Preferably Younger Children. I Have Worked For The Same Family For 7+ Years But I Am Not Getting Paid Enough. Very Good With Pets. Very Dependable And Easy To Get Along With!

I was a nanny/babysitter to a family of 3 for 7+ years. I have a special needs niece and I help take care of her along with 8 other nieces and nephews. I was an Amish school teacher so I am able to help with homework and arts and crafts. I love the outdoors, reading to children, going for walks, and any sports.
Rosanna can also help with: Craft assistance, travel
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Martha Y.


Garrettsville, OH

$25/hr4 yrs exp

Something I Enjoy. It Will Benefit Both Of Us!

I can Cook, Bake, Light house cleaning. I can help Bathing/ Dressing (if) needed. Would love to take them to there favorite store or restaurant, community fun they like to hung out at. I have a lot experiences with seniors & I had experience with two special needs sisters. Experiences with Dementia/ Alzheimer / Stroke victim....
Martha can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, dementia, errands, live-in home care, companionship & more
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Sandy K.


Mantua, OH

$36/hr10 yrs exp

Much experience- diabetes care and management, dementia, surgical recovery, dialysis, errands, transport to appointments. Also have a great deal of experience with children/young adults in the autism spectrum and MMRDD. Non-smoker, non drinker, pet lover. I am highly committed, and reliable. I have a past BCI/FBI background...
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Jenny W.


Burton, OH

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver for the Elderly an the Disabled

I have experience transferring with lift chair /exp. with patients with oxygen. / difficult patients/15 yrs exp./making a difference is worth it all.
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Sandra S.


Leavittsburg, OH

$15-17/hr10 yrs exp

State Tested Nursing Assistant

I have been a state tested nursing assistant for 20 years I have also worked with Disabled People I have worked in a Workshop for the handicapped I am CPR and first aid certified I am medication certified I also have my 8-hour training with the state of Ohio. I have legal custody of my 1-year-old granddaughter I don't really...
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Sherrie M.


Newton Falls, OH

$15-18/hr10 yrs exp

Loving , Fun, Interactive Sitter

4.2

(5)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello I am a mother of 5 adult children. I had hoped I would be a grandma by now but it looks as though it will be awhile so I am ready to love on someone's else's baby or children. I have always had a love for babies and toddlers. I'm very interactive and enjoy spending quality time with them. My oldest daughter has special...
Sherrie can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"We love Sherrie ! She loves my kids just like her own and I always feel safe leaving them with her . Sherrie has also made her self available last minute for me if we had a sitter cancel , Her home is always clean and child friendly as well ."

Amber B.

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Emme S.


Solon, OH

$24-26/hr8 yrs exp

Hello, I'm Emme! I was born and raised in Cleveland and have been passionate about helping children with disabilities since a very young age, inspired by growing up with a brother on the spectrum. My child care experience expands over 10 years across all ages and abilities of children. I love finding new and outside of the box...
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Adrienne C.


Aurora, OH

$28/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Adrienne! I'm 23 years old and have been working as a Registered Behavior Technician for children with autism for almost 2 years now! I graduated from the University of Dayton in 2022 with a bachelors degree in psychology! I've been babysitting since I was in middle school and just absolutely love kids! I've babysat kids...
Adrienne can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Adrienne was a joy to have in our home. She was very good with the kids. Also she was good with one of my kids who has special needs. My kids love her. She's dependable & responsible."

Bonnie B.

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Isabella E.


Kent, OH

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Bella and I have 5 years experience working with school-age kids, pets, and children with special needs. Teaching, engaging and playing are my passions, whether that be with your furry companion or your child. I am CPR, first aid and lifeguard certified. I'd describe my personality as bubbly, positive and funny. I...
Isabella can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Bella worked for my family for a year and a half. There is so much to say about how well she took care of my son B, who is 13 now and has autism (non-verbal). I've entrusted her to pick B up from school, run errands for him, and given her a key to the house so...

Deborah O.

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Ronda J.


Kent, OH

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver Available For Special Needs And Elderly

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hygiene care, transfers, catheter care, incontinent care, medication assistance, operate hoyer's and track lifts, feeding, cleaning, cooking, laundry, errands, b/p, care notes, ROM exercises, etc
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Julia T.


Aurora, OH

$15-20/hr1 yrs exp

Great Sitter And Memory Creator

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I can help with absolutely anything a family needs! Extremely experienced with special needs care. Would love to help make life easier for all parents.
Julia can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Julia was AMAZING! We were in a horrible situation where our original sitter did not show up. We had 45 min to find a sitter and get to a wedding. Julia literally dropped everything and saved the day. She arrived on SUPER short notice, was friendly and polite, and...

Julie K.

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Rachel B.


Cortland, OH

$24-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi there, if you are looking for a fun, caring, loving, responsible, and trust worthy babysitter for this summer, you can stop right here! I am a previous first grade teacher and a current kindergarten teacher with have lots of experience working with children from newborn to age 16. I also have lots of experience with special...
Rachel can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Rachel is a sweet, caring, and honest girl with a fun personality who has became a part of our family. My four children ranging from 3 months old to 14 years old can be a handful at times, but that was no challenge to her and my kids love her! Unfortunately we...

Olivia M.

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Caitlin W.


Chardon, OH

$22-27/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

As a nurturing caregiver with over five years of experience. My friendly, patient, and formal demeanor puts children at ease, and my strong communication skills ensure parents are well-informed about their child's day. Comfortable caring for up to three children, ages 0 to 11, I'm happy to enforce household rules and engage in...
Caitlin can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Caitlin is wonderful. She is polite, punctual, and such a hard worker. She gave wonderful care to our son who has autism and even when he had challenging behaviors she was always so calm and kind. I would give her my highest recommendation."

Joyce D.

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Vanessa D.


Streetsboro, OH

$15-50/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'd describe my personality as highly qualified, flexible, communicative I like working with kids because the only goal is to be loved, because children are sweet. I'm looking for a job that gives me an opportunity to show my work and an opportunity for me to show how responsible and confident I am. I started working with...
5.0
"I am extremely happy with Vanessa's service and would hire her again. It's hard for me to find babysitters for my 4 y/o daughter, who have developmental delays. She gets anxiety around new people and new places. I made Vanessa aware of this and asked her to meet...

Monique B.

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Kimberly M.


Solon, OH

$15-25/hr1 yrs exp

Care Companion Available For Your Loved One

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Are you looking for someone to help care for your loved one when you cannot? While I am not in the health care field, I am happy to provide companionship, help with errands, clean up around the house, assist with medication management, cook a meal, or assist with personal grooming. I enjoy people of all ages and I understand...
5.0
"Kimberly worked with my 12 year old brother who was very behind in reading and English. She was very knowledgeable, patient, and helpful on all levels. She's an overall great person. For her level of expertise as a tutor, she deserves so much more compensation than...

Alexis L.

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Katharine M.


Kent, OH

$15/hr4 yrs exp

Fun Caregiver For All Children

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello families! My name is Katharine, I'm 22 years old, and I've been babysitting for over 5 years and it's my favorite thing ever! I'm taking a year off from school, so I am looking for a babysitting job for evenings and weekends. In school, my major is art education (hoping to work in an elementary school) so I have done lots...
5.0
"She was very punctual and reliable. She was great with my special needs child. I highly recommend Katie!"

Tom H.

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Isabella E.


Kent, OH

$20-28/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Bella and I have 5 years experience working with school-age kids, pets, and children with special needs. Teaching, engaging and playing are my passions, whether that be with your furry companion or your child. I'd describe my personality as bubbly, positive and funny. I'm an environmental science major at Kent...
5.0
"Prompt and knowledgeable on how to care for children with special needs. "

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Vanessa D.


Streetsboro, OH

$14-19/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I live in Solon Oh I have my own vehicle, I'm Brazilian, I'm a nurse in Brazil specializing in special needs. 4 years of volunteer work in nursing homes, support home for children with cancer, down syndrome support home. I love to dedicate my attention to people with special needs, I was also an Au pair of a baby with special...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Garrettsville, OH

Sherrie M.

5.0

I've known Sherrie for a very long time. We have twin girls that she is wonderful with. She absolutely loves kids! She will do whatever she needs to make sure they are happy and well taken care of.

- Morgan M.

Adrienne C.

5.0

Adrienne was a joy to have in our home. She was very good with the kids. Also she was good with one of my kids who has special needs. My kids love her. She's dependable & responsible.

- Bonnie B.

Isabella E.

5.0

Bella worked for my family for a year and a half. There is so much to say about how well she took care of my son B, who is 13 now and has autism (non-verbal). I've entrusted her to pick B up from school, run errands for him, and given her a key to the house so that she could take care of B for...

- Deborah O.

Julia T.

5.0

Julia was AMAZING! We were in a horrible situation where our original sitter did not show up. We had 45 min to find a sitter and get to a wedding. Julia literally dropped everything and saved the day. She arrived on SUPER short notice, was friendly and polite, and assured us that she would take...

- Julie K.

Rachel B.

5.0

Rachel is amazing at watching my children! She is punctual, dependable and has a wonderful personality! I would definitely recommend her to anyone who is looking for child care!

- Care member

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