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Julia A.


Harmony, PA

$15-25/hr8 yrs exp

College Student Nanny

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Hello my name is Julia ! I graduated from Duquesne University and have off for the summer. I'm a very flexible and reliable person with about eight years experience. That includes a year and a half with a special needs child. I have watched three boys, ages four, three, and two. I have also watched a 12-year-old and 10-year-old,...
Julia can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

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Hannah O.


Evans City, PA

$5-15/hr5 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter

5.0

(4)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am 22-years-old. I go to Slippery Rock University. I come from a very large family. Having about 15 younger cousins has given me plenty of practice. I have been taking care of/babysitting my niece from when she was about 6 months until now (5-years-old). I babysit 3 of my cousins occasionally (twins-11 years old and a...
Hannah can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Would highly recommend Hannah! She is so kind, living and mature. Both of my girls adore her and look forward to every afternoon they see her. I'm working remotely for a few weeks and Hannah has transitioned quickly and effortlessly. Couldn't be happier with our...

Michelle C.

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Anna L.


New Brighton, PA

$19-20/hr1 yrs exp

Hello!

Hello! I am a passionate caregiver with 8+ years experience working with children of all ages and abilities. I am currently a Teacher at a private school for students with special needs where I am stationed in a life skills classroom with students aged 12-17. I have worked with students diagnosed with ADD, Autism Spectrum...
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Journey W.


New Brighton, PA

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

Mini Mary Poppins!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Journey. I am 19 years old and a Freshman at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown where I also play Division 2 volleyball. I am majoring in Early Childhood/Special Education. I have always had a passion for working with children and it's something I want to pursue in the future. I am very experienced with...
Journey can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Prompt and was excellent at staying communication with me while I was out. I will be reaching out to her in the future for sure. If i could hire her as a full time nanny or to be our kids home school teach I would. Dont let her age fool you... She is Great and well...

Jillian H.

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Kayla W.


Callery, PA

$13-18/hr2 yrs exp

I have worked with young students that have speech/ language delays, autism, developmental delays, and cognitive disabilities. I use positive behavioral interventions and supports when working with students. I also use a calm and understanding tone when communicating with children.
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Ashley F.


Ellwood City, PA

$17-20/hr6 yrs exp

Part Time Job

I have worked with special needs kids and adults for the last 7 years . I have done personal Care , bathing , feeding , transporting and companionship. Baby sitter available.
Ashley can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

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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:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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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: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Anna B.


Zelienople, PA

$16-20/hr3 yrs exp

Warm Hearted, Upbeat & Patient

Hi! I am a counseling grad student looking to babysit while I complete my degree! I am a Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) Practitioner, so I broad knowledge of behaviors related to past childhood trauma. As a former paraprofessional to elementary students, I've deeply enjoyed working with students with a variety of...
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...

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

hi I am a retired RN nurse for 25 years, went into real estate house flipping and antique business after moving to PA from Calif. I have a bs degree in nursing, I took early childhood education classes and worked with special needs children for 2 yrs. I have experience with animals, nanny, babysitting, senior care, house...
Susan can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Early Education

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Courtney M.


New Castle, PA

$10-20/hr7 yrs exp

Available Housekeeping,babysitting And College Tutor!

Hello, My name is Courtney. I am fun, loving and full of energy. I have kiddos 4 ages 1 month , 4 , 6 and 6. I graduated from Butler community college with an A. A in Psychology & A. A in General studies. I worked as: Associate Tutor for Butler County Community College Nurses Aid in the ICU (intensive care unit) at Grove...
Courtney can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Courtney has babysat for me for many years. She is great with children. She is very knowledgeable when it comes to infants and small children. "

Tessa S.

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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:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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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Agnes O.


Saxonburg, PA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

I have been a caregiver for those with special needs for several years. It has been a educational experience both for me and to those I take care of. It has helped me to bring the best in them, respect them and accept them for who they are. I have taken care of those with different needs and it has been a successful experience....
5.0
"Agnes saw my need on care.com and even though she herself can not care for my son she has gone above and beyond to find me someone who can help me. She is an angel. And if I could I would hire her in a heartbeat."

Carole B.

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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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Allyson R.


Saxonburg, PA

$20-25/hr4 yrs exp

Summer Babysitter :)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Ally I am currently a school counselor for grades 7-9! I graduated from Slippery Rock University with my bachelors degree in early childhood education/special education and my masters degree in school counseling. I have a large background working with children with special needs. I grew up the oldest of 5 kids, so...
Allyson can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"Ally was amazing! She was perfect in an unusual event (a wedding!) with our rambunctious toddler twins! I would highly recommend her for any situation!"

Susie L.

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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: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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...

Nicole L.

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Ellisyn M.


Gibsonia, PA

$30-45/hr8 yrs exp

An Adapted Physical Activity Graduate And Teacher

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Ellisyn. One of my minors in college was Adapted Physical Activity. Through my minor, I have worked with many people with different ability levels. I do not like to refer to individuals with varying abilities with the term "disability", because it is not about what they are limited to do, but rather what he or...
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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: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Sandra B.


Butler, PA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

My name is Sandra, I have been working with children for over 10 years now. I started out in a daycare center for 6. 5 years and now I am a nanny and have been for 5 years. I am currently part time with that family now do to them being in school. I am currently a paraprofessional, I work with special needs in a high school. I...
Sandra can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Harmony, PA

Hannah O.

5.0

Would highly recommend Hannah! She is so kind, living and mature. Both of my girls adore her and look forward to every afternoon they see her. I'm working remotely for a few weeks and Hannah has transitioned quickly and effortlessly. Couldn't be happier with our choice to hire Hannah. She's a gem!

- Michelle C.

Journey W.

5.0

Prompt and was excellent at staying communication with me while I was out. I will be reaching out to her in the future for sure. If i could hire her as a full time nanny or to be our kids home school teach I would. Dont let her age fool you... She is Great and well versed with kids.

- Jillian H.

Courtney M.

5.0

Courtney has babysat for me for many years. She is great with children. She is very knowledgeable when it comes to infants and small children.

- Tessa S.

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.

Agnes O.

5.0

Agnes saw my need on care.com and even though she herself can not care for my son she has gone above and beyond to find me someone who can help me. She is an angel. And if I could I would hire her in a heartbeat.

- Carole B.

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