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Special needs caregivers in Gretna, NE

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Vivian O.


Gretna, NE

$20/hr10 yrs exp

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I've always been passionate about caring for children and helping them learn and grow. With over 20 years of experience as a childcare provider, and raising four children of my own I've had the pleasure of working with families and children of all ages. My creative and imaginative nature allows me to create a fun and engaging...
Vivian can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Anna M.


Omaha, NE

$25-30/hr9 yrs exp

5.0

(2)

Hi! I am a fun and professional person who loves to care for others. I have worked with children from birth to grade 6, with 9 years of experience. I can provide safe, inclusive, and energetic care and am flexible with household tasks. My most recent position was a lead teacher for a 4 and 5-year-old program. In this program, I...
Anna can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"It’s a rare thing when, as a parent, that you find someone who is equal parts loving, responsible, dependable, and absolutely adored by your children. Anna has been that person for our family for several years. My wife and I frankly count our blessings that we have...

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Lynette L.


Omaha, NE

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have over 20 years experience providing care/ supervision for children from newborn to 18 years old. I have over 12 years experience with special needs. I am well versed in behavior modification as well as ABA therapy. I am a mother to 3 adults and a grandmother/ Tutu to a 3-year-old. I hope to bring my positive and fun energy...
Lynette can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CNA

CPR

5.0
"Lynette was a caregiver for my mom and was a wonderful companion. She was kind and interacted with her which made my mom comfortable. I will use her again. She came through for me with short notice. Very pleased with her service. "

Marleen J.

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Ashley V.


Omaha, NE

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi everyone! I have worked with multiple families with ages ranging from newborn to 12 years old. In 2015 I received my early childhood development degree. I am a mother of 3, two with special needs and am looking for families open to one of them being with me and on school breaks all three with me.
Ashley can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Jamie K.


Omaha, NE

$22-30/hr10 yrs exp

End Of Life Doula (pediatric, Special Needs, And Adults)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over 8 years experience working with high risk adults with disabilities in both a residential and vocational day program setting. I have over 10 years experience working with children who were severely multiple handicapped, medically fragile, and developmentally disabled in a school setting. I am a special needs and...
I am a dedicated, patient, and experienced childcare provider with a passion for enriching the lives of children and supporting families. As a BCBA with nearly five years of experience working with special needs children, I have developed a deep understanding of child development and a talent for creating a safe, nurturing, and...
Jennifer can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

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Caitlin W.


Omaha, NE

$12-17/hr2 yrs exp

Responsible Sitter And All About Fun

I was heavily involved in the Special Needs Program at my school from sophomore to senior year. I have also babysat for many of my parents work friends since I was 16.
Caitlin can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
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Jamie K.


Omaha, NE

$15-20/hr

Senior Caregiver/ Special Needs Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over 8 years experience working with high risk adults with disabilities in both a residential and vocational day program setting. I have over 10 years experience working with children who were severely multiple handicapped, medically fragile, and developmentally disabled in a school setting. I am currently working as a...
Jamie can also help with: Meal prep, transportation, hospice services, respite care, light cleaning, errands & more
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Kristen P.


Springfield, NE

$16-22/hr10 yrs exp

A little About Me

I have worked in school settings with special need children. I have grown up watching children. Also have a 3-year-old of my own
Kristen can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Hello! I'm randi and I love to be around kids. I have 1 niece and 1 nephew and I love to watch and spend time with them. They are the light of my life. I can't wait to have a family of my own in the future, but for now I love to watch and care for other children! I'm very well with special needs kid as well, my twin sister has a...
Randi can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
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Camryn L.


Omaha, NE

$20/hr5 yrs exp

3.7

(3)

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Camryn! I've been working in child care for over 4 years now! My child care experience expands across all age groups including special needs, I find joy in being a positive mentor in a child's life and I want to share that with everyone! I'm comfortable with all pets, driving to the child's activities, house chores...
Camryn can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Camryn is so great to have around! She’s reliable, super flexible, and has amazing energy everytime she comes around. The kids and I love having her."

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Shannon S.


Bellevue, NE

$14-20/hr4 yrs exp

Experienced Teen Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have experience working with all ages and all types of children. I have worked at a daycare, and providing in home care to individuals with special needs. I am going to college and playing softball and majoring in Special Education and Physical Ed. I also help coach softball. I volunteer with children and have been babysitting...
Shannon can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

4.0
"Shannon has been on time and my 2 year old son has reacted with her favorably. I've been pleased."

Kyna M.

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Kelsey S.


Omaha, NE

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

I have been a Medical Assistant and Nursing Assistant for over 10 years. I keep my first aid and CPR up to date and am also Covid vaccinated. I am comfortable working with kids of all ages, pets, caring for adults and people with special needs. I enjoy reading, arts and crafts, swimming, being outdoors, and am a big fan of the...
Kelsey can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

CNA

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Breanna E.


Elkhorn, NE

$20-40/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have worked under the state of Nebraska as a caregiver for roughly two years and have babysat for several years. My age specialization is ages newborn to 5 years but I love kiddos of all ages! I have 4-6 years caring for special needs children, specifically children with autism and down syndrome. I am CPR certified, first-aid...
Breanna can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Breanna is such an amazing nanny!! She communicated well the day before we hired her, she arrived on time, super friendly person, was SO sweet with our daughter, played with her outside in our backyard, texted me short updates throughout her shift, was nice to our...

Jennifer S.

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Mercedez B.


Papillion, NE

$18/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

As a caring and experienced childcare provider with over 6 years of experience, I am passionate about nurturing children's growth and development. My friendly and approachable demeanor creates a warm and welcoming environment for the children in my care. I have experience working with special needs children and have completed...
Mercedez can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Mercedez nannied our infant twins for nearly two months and we loved having her. She was very conscientious and caring toward the babies. Having her take care of them gave us a lot of peace of mind while we were at work. I definitely recommend Mercedez."

Angie H.

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Katie T.


Omaha, NE

$14-15/hr4 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Katie. I have experience working with children of all ages and with a range of different disabilities. I am also CPR certified and know American Sign Language. I've worked with children for over 10 years now, working as a Para at Titan Hill elementary school, at a daycare, doing in-home nannying, and volunteer...
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Bethany B.


Papillion, NE

$20-24/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Bethany I'm 32. I work as a paraprofessional/ health para and just graduated nursing school. I am CPR, AED, epi-pen, and seizure precaution trained. I have lots of experience with children of varying ages, including those with behavioral issues and special needs. I have worked with nonverbal children, children...
Bethany can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

CNA

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Bethany is amazing with my twin girls. She is reliable, loving and fun."

Andi D.

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Elizabeth Ann B.


Omaha, NE

$15-18/hr12 yrs exp

Nanny For Children Of All Ages

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

As a nurturing and experienced childcare provider with over a decade of experience, I'm passionate about fostering children's growth and development. My patient and friendly nature creates a warm and engaging environment where children feel safe and loved. I believe in open communication with parents, ensuring that they're...
Elizabeth Ann can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Liz was SO amazing with my two babies! They had a blast and she was wonderful to work with! I absolutely recommend her to anyone and will be using her every time from here in out!"

Katherine L.

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Payton H.


Omaha, NE

$15-35/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver, Nanny

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have a well-developed background working with children, although out high school I worked for a Daycare called shooting for the stars in Omaha, NE. Durning this time, I worked with infants to school age children every day. I also have worked at various summer camps for an organization called Dream Foundation. In this program,...
Payton can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
5.0
"Payton helped with household duties and primarily watching our 1 year old daughter. She was always eager to help in whatever way possible. We happened to go through a move while she was helping us and I am so glad we had her! Payton is a genuine person who truly...

Heidi L.

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Patty D.


Bellevue, NE

$31/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I recently retired from social work working with adults with developmental disabilities for 35 years. I am a compassionate caring and responsible, reliable person. I am CPR and first aid certified. Up to date on recipient rights and blood born pathogens. I am looking for part time work during the week in the day time. I can...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Gretna, NE

Anna M.

5.0

I first met Anna in my son’s preschool classroom. I could immediately tell she had great leadership skills and a wonderful way with children. When the lead preschool teacher left suddenly, Anna was chosen to fill in as the lead teacher until they were able to hire another full-time teacher. It was...

- Care member

Lynette L.

5.0

Lynette was a caregiver for my mom and was a wonderful companion. She was kind and interacted with her which made my mom comfortable. I will use her again. She came through for me with short notice. Very pleased with her service.

- Marleen J.

Camryn L.

5.0

Camryn has been with our family for over a year now. She is absolutely wonderful and our 3 kids love her! She is very responsible and always on time. We will miss her this summer and can’t wait to have her back for the next school year!

- Care member

Shannon S.

4.0

Shannon has been on time and my 2 year old son has reacted with her favorably. I've been pleased.

- Kyna M.

Breanna E.

5.0

Breanna is such an amazing nanny!! She communicated well the day before we hired her, she arrived on time, super friendly person, was SO sweet with our daughter, played with her outside in our backyard, texted me short updates throughout her shift, was nice to our dogs, and overall, would LOVE to...

- Jennifer S.

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