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5.0
(2)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
I have cared for children since I was a teenager for my siblings and cousins. I am a proud mother of four (home-schooled) now grown children; I have provided loving care for children as a nursery school teacher's aide, an aide in a special needs facility, a nanny for private families and a substitute teacher for all grades, with...
Kathleen can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
CNA
5.0
"Kathleen was gentle and my baby took to her right away. She's definitely a pro! Plus, she was early and flexible with us and our schedule!"
Rebecca Y.
5.0
(3)
Hi, thank you for viewing my profile! I'm Cheriene, I'm 23 years old, and a recent alumna of SUNY Albany. I've spent a lot of times at jobs I felt were draining my energy and finally discovered what was meant for me, nannying. My passion of babysitting came from babysitting my brothers to help my parents out while they worked....
Cheriene can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I hired her to take care of my 2 boys so kind and respectful my boys loved her and she was always on time "
Care member
Susan D.
Congers, NY
$20-22/hr • 1 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hi, my name is Susan and I work at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern NY. I'm accustomed to dealing with 50+ patients per day including special needs patients. I'm very friendly, caring and outgoing. I love making patients feel comfortable as most people do not care to be in a hospital!
Susan can also help with: Transportation, meal prep, light cleaning, errands
5.0
"Susan is such a sweet person. She took very good care of my mother. "
Care member
Cassie W.
Middletown, NY
$17-20/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I believe a babysitter plays a important role in a child's life. Therefore, I treat all children the way I would if they were my own. I have experience working with multiple children at once as well as special needs. I currently work at a daycare mainly with infants and toddlers. While babysitting I am focused on the child and I...
Cassie can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Hired Cassie for a last minute trip where care was needed for our 11 month old including her bedtime routine. Cassie did wonderfully and gained our trust. Beautiful care, daughter slept the whole night :) Would definitely rehire!"
Natalie N.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I started working caring for children at a local family daycare as an assistant provider about 9 years ago. After the second year, the daycare closed and I decided to open my own daycare. One of my goals was to teach the kids Spanish as a second language, that was my biggest accomplishment. Also, I worked on my program with a...
Grace can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Grace is incredibly easy to work with and wonderful with children. We were a hot mess when she started with us. Grace came in and just started taking care of the baby, worked and talked with me about my concerns and fears and helped us get a routine going. The...
Leilani D.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My name is Eleanora. I have 12 years experience and living in an nursing home. My experience includes: cooking, changing, cleaning, bathing, medication moderator, feeding, and many more. I worked in a 33-bed adult care facility. I helped organize workshops for the members. I participated in over-night care on a regular basis. I...
Eleanora can also help with: Personal care, live-in home care, hospice services, dementia, respite care
5.0
"Eleanora took her role As an aide, companion very seriously. She always took the our mom's needs into consideration . Elle prepared food that was nutritious and easy for the patient to tolerate when eating became difficult. She treated our mom with respect and...
Judi H.
Gabriella C.
Campbell Hall, NY
$25/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello! My name is Gabriella, I hope this message finds you well! Love for children is something that runs deep in me, with my dream to help with early childhood development. I love outdoor times, creativity, interactive play and exploration during all seasons. I also have experience with special needs children, as they hold a...
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Very attentive with my daughter, taught her things she needs to learn at her age. Very well mannered. "
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a very patient individual with many years of nursing homes, hospitals, and home care experience. some of my experiences are as follows:
colostomy care, trachea care, Parkinson, administering enema, monitoring vitals signs, and some heavy lifting. i. can operate a hoyer, and overhead lift if I am not familiar with your...
Anita can also help with: Hospice services, errands, dementia, companionship, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CPR
CNA
5.0
"Work ethic excellent. Very caring, professional. Very detailed oriented. She is
Consistent with the care she gives. My husband smiles whenever she comes and responds to her kindness"
Gayle M.
5.0
(1)
Hi families !! My name is Gillian and I would love to work with your children. I have 8 years of experience babysitting and am currently in college to become a teacher. I have done two 600 hour student teaching experiences at East Longmeadow middle school and Longmeadow middle school. Throughout my high school years I worked at...
Gillian can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Gillian has been babysitting in the neighborhood for years. I have been her supervisor for the last 3 years that she worked as a lifeguard at our HOA lake. She is certified in first aid and CPR. What makes Gillian a stand out is the connections she makes with the...
Mary M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a 60-year-old mother of two college graduated children. I have a brother who is mentally challenged. I was a caregiver for my sister in-law who had dementia. I worked as a teacher's asst. for 16 years with special needs students with autism, down syndrome .
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Erika , I have experience for 10 years working with elderly population , alhzeimer brain injury diabetes , down sindrome .
5.0
"Erika helps us on a weekly basis with making baby food and general help/ housekeeping around the house. She’s a big help and pleasant to work with. I definitely recommend! "
Care member
Ashley A.
Goshen, NY
$21-30/hr • 9 yrs exp
4.0
(1)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Ashley and I am 27 years old. I have interned at an elementary school teaching kindergarten, 2nd grade and 4th grade. I am also certified to teach English as a second language. I work in regular classrooms as well as special education classrooms. I have also tutored 7th grade math and English, 11th grade...
Ashley can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
4.0
"Ashley was very caring and nurturing for my daughter who was just 4 months old when she started with us. My daughter became very fond of Ashley over the 2 years she was with us. Ashley is always very enthusiastic and I loved that she was very creative. I would...
Jennifer F.
Carlee M.
Mahwah, NJ
$15-30/hr • 8 yrs exp
Responsible, Experienced 20-Year-Old Girl Available For Child Care
5.0
(2)
Hi! My name is Carlee and I am a senior at Syracuse University studying political science and broadcast journalism. I have been babysitting since I was 13 years old, and have been nannying since I was 18 years old. I have worked with both boys and girls of all ages (ranging from infants to teens), and also have worked with...
Carlee can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I had the pleasure of working with Carlee this summer in Marin. Carlee is super dependable, responsible and a lovely person overall. She was responsive to my job inquiries before she finished her college semester and was ready to work with my family once she got...
Jeanne D.
Rosetta T.
Waldwick, NJ
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Sweet Caring Girl Looking To Join A Nice Family To Be An Extension Of Them To Care For Loved Ones
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'd describe my personality as compassionate, hard working, trustworthy.
I'm looking for a position where I can become part of your family that's long term. Communication is important to me. I'm fun, energetic, responsible, and patient. I am CPR/First Aid Certified in infants/children and Adults and have obtained a Child Day...
Rosetta can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Rosetta is extremely easy to deal with. She is great at following instructions and communicates thoroughly and efficiently. She plays well with the kids, bringing them outside whenever possible, and does well disciplining the kids when necessary, keeping them well...
Phil S.
Deserine A.
Montgomery, NY
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a certified nurses Aid, home health aid, personal care aid, companion, for 30 years. I am very passionate towards caring for the sick and elderly. I do have experience in caring for persons with vast area of illnesses, example, cancer patient, bedbound, Alzheimer, the elderly with memory problems , Paraplegic , wound care....
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been a child care provider for over 20 years. I am married live in the town of Newburgh and have 3 adult children. I have had many children in my home while raising my own, in the past few years I have had the pleasure to be involved families in their home. My past 2 jobs have been temporary and the previous job was for 3...
Stacy can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
5.0
"Stacy has been our nanny for over a year. For my wife and I it is and was about "fit" and how she became apart of our everyday life. She really did an awesome job seeing how we parent our two kids. We have a 3 year old active, vibrant son and a 1.5 year old girl....
Melissa R.
Lauren M.
Montrose, NY
$20-30/hr • 7 yrs exp
Experience Special Needs Caretaker With A Bachelors In Behavioral Science
5.0
(2)
Hello, I am an energetic, outgoing, friendly, and compassionate person who enjoys working with toddlers, children, teens, and young adults. I have worked as an in-home respite worker for individuals with Autism and other special needs. I have multiple years of experience working as a special education teacher assistant and...
5.0
"Lauren is a compassionate, gentle, and nurturing caretaker. Few people can rival her big heart and understanding for people of all abilities. Lauren works hard to know the intricacies of the individuals she works with, and will make an excellent addition to any...
Christina D.
Lauren C.
Ringwood, NJ
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Part-Time Caregiver - Speech Therapist And Certified Teacher!
5.0
(2)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
I am a licensed and certified speech therapist specializing in early language development and currently working with children ages 2-7. I earned my masters degree in speech-language pathology from NYU and have a BS in psychology/sociology from Fordham University. I have experience babysitting/nannying children ages newborn-14...
Lauren can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Since starting with us over a year ago, Lauren has become a member of our family. She is incredibly reliable, nurturing, punctual, and loving towards our children and always keeps their best interest in the forefront of all she does. We are truly blessed to have...
Keli J.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'd describe my personality as upbeat, optimistic, energetic
I like working with kids because every kid deserves quality care. The care a child receives will allow them succeed in their adult life.
I'm looking for a job that is flexible in terms of schedule.
I started working with kids when I started working with the board...
5.0
"Debbie is motivated ..she’s dedicated very respectful..is not afraid of hard work"
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello, I am Valerie, and I love babies and children! I have a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Human Services from Binghamton University. I am a mother of four, as well as an experienced preschool teacher, childcare provider, and babysitter. I have worked in elementary classrooms as well as classrooms for special needs...
Valerie can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Harriman, NY
Kathleen C.
5.0
Kathleen was gentle and my baby took to her right away. She's definitely a pro! Plus, she was early and flexible with us and our schedule!
- Rebecca Y.
Cheriene M.
5.0
Cheriene was with us for about a month. She was very good with our 10 month old crawler infant. She really took good care and made sure our daughter was well attended to her needs. I would recommend her services to anyone looking for responsible, empathetic and professional care for their...
- Shashank S.
Susan D.
5.0
Susan is such a sweet person. She took very good care of my mother.
- Care member
Cassie W.
5.0
Hired Cassie for a last minute trip where care was needed for our 11 month old including her bedtime routine. Cassie did wonderfully and gained our trust. Beautiful care, daughter slept the whole night :) Would definitely rehire!
- Natalie N.
Grace S.
5.0
Grace is incredibly easy to work with and wonderful with children. We were a hot mess when she started with us. Grace came in and just started taking care of the baby, worked and talked with me about my concerns and fears and helped us get a routine going. The baby thrived under her care and I was...
- Leilani D.
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