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Special needs caregivers in Hendersonville, TN

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Paulette P.


Nashville, TN

$18-20/hr • 8 yrs exp

5.0

(3)

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting little cousins and family friends since I was 13. As well, I care took for a guy with special needs for a little over a year and worked at a summer camp for people with special needs for 6 years. (So I've repeated safety trainings multiple times to the point of teaching others to get them safety certified...
Paulette can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Polly was amazing! She took care of my 3.5 month old baby boy and was absolutely wonderful with him. I work long hours as a nurse and Polly would send me pictures and messages to keep me updated throughout the days. I would highly recommend her to anyone!"

Stephanie W.

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Jina S.


Mount Juliet, TN

$25/hr • 6 yrs exp

Sweet, Fun Babysitter Who's Becoming A Teacher, Can Handle Twins

Hi, my name is Jina I love babysitting. I have experience babysitting twin 3-year-olds till they were 7 years old. I have watched an 11-year-old over last summer and 5 dogs. I have my bachelor's degree in Tourism Hospitality Management and minor in business, I have my associates degree in science. I was going to be an elementary...
Jina can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

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Princess M.


Nashville, TN

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Professional Nanny/Sitter

4.0

(7)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello: My name is Princess. I am mature, professional nanny with over 20 years experience. I am experience in keeping multiple children, twins and triplets. I have cared for children from newborn to adults. I specialize in infant and toddler care. I have had a tdap, flu, pneumonia and Covid vaccinations. I am CPR, AED, and First...
Princess can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Trustline Certified

5.0
"Amazing with kids especially babies"

Emily W.

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Alli S.


Nashville, TN

$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

My name is Alli and I am 29 years old. I just recently relocated to Nashville from Rhode Island. I have worked as a nanny, babysitter, mother's helper in some capacity over the past 14 years. The children that I have worked with have ranged in age between infant to 16 years old. Experience that I have with infants has been with...
Alli can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Gabriella N.


Nashville, TN

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Babysitter/ Part Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting since 2008. I have cared for children in various settings and worked in my church nursery for a few years. I have experience with children from 1-week-old to elementary age and have cared for children with special needs. I have worked with oxygen, feeding tubes, Down Syndrome, ADD/ ADHD, and Autism. I...
Gabriella can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"We were staying in Nashville with two other families and needed babysitting for 5 kids: 2 preschoolers and 3 toddlers. We hired Gabriella and her friend to babysit as a pair and it worked out perfectly. In particular, two of the kids are really hard to get to bed...

Stephen E.

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Melody M.


Nashville, TN

$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part Time Nanny or Babysitter!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello and thank you for looking at my page! I'm Melody and I hope you are well! I'm a 28-year-old Social Worker. I have been a nanny for babies a few weeks old up into their teens, and I have also cared for multiples, twins, and children with special needs. I do not smoke and I have my own car. I have also been a house...
Melody can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"My children and I have been communicating with Ms. Melody some time now, and I truly feel she is a wonderful young lady. She is pursuing her educational goals and dreams at a stead fast pace, and stays busy. But still holds true to her love of kids and puts in just...

Kira H.

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Trinity T.


Nashville, TN

$28/hr • 7 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I am an 23-year-old nursing student and Aesthetician, who has always loved caring for little ones. I've been babysitting in the Nashville area for about 7 years now through Care. com. I have worked with kids from the ages of 4 months to 13 years old. I have twin experience, as well as experience administering medication and...
Trinity can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We've had Trinity babysit for our 11 month old twin boys and she did a fabulous job with them. A natural with kids and a huge help around the house, very proactive! Thanks for being awesome, and would definitely recommend her!"

Keriann B.

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Christina G.


Nashville, TN

$10-15/hr • 4 yrs exp

Reliable And Nurturing

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I have been in childcare for over 4 years! I am reliable, responsible, and patient. I have experience with newborns, elementary, and special needs! Let me know if you would like to chat, I can send you my references. I am currently leaving a job for a family with 3 kids and would be happy to give you their number as a...
Christina can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Can't recommend Christina enough! My 8 month old smiled every time she came through the door. She's extremely reliable and took the best care of my little one."

Alyssa M.

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Alena C.


Nashville, TN

$20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have cared for ages 2 months to 15 years. I have experience caring for special needs children. I can cook, clean, tutor, or anything you pretty much need me to do. I have worked as a substitute teacher, teaching assistant, a pre-school as an assistant teacher and also worked with the after school program. When I care for a...
Alena can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Alena was absolutely wonderful with our 8 month old baby and 5 year old. She was always on time, never called off, and took great care of my kids. We only canceled our service with her due to an opening in a licensed daycare. She's a wonderful sitter!"

Devan B.

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Angela H.


Nashville, TN

$15/hr • 3 yrs exp

Musical Care For Special Needs

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My journey with music led me to Nashville, my love for children, and my obsession with music and how it affects the brain landed me a position working with a child who suffered from a brain injury. What I learned from that experience was life-changing. I have six years of experience working with families doing private childcare,...
5.0
"Angela was our full time nanny for 1 year then continued to nanny for us part time for 2 more years. To say we adore her is an understatement. We are a challenging family (4 kids - 1 with severe special needs, 1 with a strong will : ) and twins) and she showed up...

Elizabeth D.

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Kristin B.


Nashville, TN

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Responsible & Reliable With 25 Years Of Experience

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have been caring for children professionally for 25 years and I have a degree in Psychology with minors in Child Development and Statistics. I am also qualified as a Newborn Specialist. I have a lot of experience with children of all ages and with special needs. I am comfortable caring for many children at the same time. I...
Kristin can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Our family has worked with Kristin for many years and she has always been like a part of the family. She's so caring and detailed that when we've called her we can trust that she has everything handled. Truthfully, we don't know how we would have made it without...

Mike J.

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Chelsea T.


Portland, TN

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter/Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Chelsea is a children's book writer, literary blogger, and former children's librarian living in Portland, TN. She has 10+ years of experience working closely with children, ranging from newborns to tweens, in all avenues of childcare, as well as experience working with in-home special needs care and education. Chelsea is...
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"A dear friend and I have had the good fortune of having Chelsea as a care taker for our toddlers for almost two years now. We do in home care and some times add in a third child. Chelsea provides attentive, gentle care with a focus on routine, play and lots of...

Carrie-Welles C.

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Alli S.


Nashville, TN

$15/hr • 6 yrs exp

Experienced Child Care Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I worked with children with disabilities for almost 6 years with kids between the ages of 4 and 17 on the Autism Spectrum and with behavioral disabilities. I am CPR and First Aid certified and have many behavioral trainings. I am a loving and caring person available to help you and your family.
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Rachel G.


Hermitage, TN

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Rachel and I am a school psychologist. I received my Specialist degree in May of 2021, and currently work in schools in the Nashville area. My entire life I've had a passion for caring for children, and have experiences with children of all ages, from two months into adolescence. I have watched children with...
Rachel can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Rachel has worked with our family for the past year and my kids adore her! She's responsible, dependable and I always know my kids are happy when she's with them! "

Leigh H.

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Madison M.


Nashville, TN

$26-40/hr • 9 yrs exp

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

I have been nannying for over 10 years and am fully CPR/First Aid certified. I live in Los Angeles and currently hold a B. A from University of Arizona. I have nannied for over 12 high profile families over the years. I have experience working with children from ages preemie/newborn to 12 years of age. My most recent families...
Madison can also help with: Travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Madison is a truly remarkable nanny who approached our 6 month twins with love, proficiency, and ease. She maintained a good schedule and singlehandedly was able to feed, change, teach, and play with the kids full time. Madison prepared homemade delicious,...

Zach S.

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Shantel T.


Springfield, TN

$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part Time Nanny/ Baby Sitter/ Home Help

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi I love kids! I have been a nanny for many families and have 12+ years experience. Some Families I have watched one child as needed another family I have watched 5 children more full time including children with special needs. And lots of other families in between with ages and schedules varying. I have always taken pride in...
Shantel can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Shantel has been watching our 8mo son 1 day a week for over 3 months. As soon as we interviewed her, we knew she was the best fit for our little boy. First of all, she has always been punctual and reliable. Most importantly, she is engaging and warm with our son....

Jade W.

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Ezgi A.


Nashville, TN

$20-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

About Me

Hello, I'm Ezgi. I have a passion for child care with a particular focus on children with special needs. I have completed my Master's Degree in ABA and Autism. My experience includes working with children of different ages, and I have gained valuable insights from growing up with my younger brother, who has Down syndrome. This...
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Erin S.


Castalian Springs, TN

$10-20/hr • 5 yrs exp

Part Time Nanny

I have babysat my whole life and I love children. I love to have fun with them and build a connection so the kids feel safe and loved when parents are away. I have experience with special needs as well. I nannied for a child on oxygen for 3 years and administered medicine to him often and I am very good at learning what is best...
Erin can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

I'm an educator. I have 26 years of experience with special needs children. I am experienced with CPR training and certified. I was a part time caregiver for my Dad, who was in at home hospice until he passed .
Kellye can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
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Kaitlin C.


Nashville, TN

$25/hr • 7 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny/ Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Kait and I am looking for an open nannying position. I am currently a preschool teacher and I have 7 years of experience in childcare working with children of all ages, abilities, and disabilities. I love children and am passionate about helping young minds grow in such a chaotic world. I am CPR trained, first aid...
Kaitlin can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Hendersonville, TN

Paulette P.

5.0

Polly was amazing! She took care of my 3.5 month old baby boy and was absolutely wonderful with him. I work long hours as a nurse and Polly would send me pictures and messages to keep me updated throughout the days. I would highly recommend her to anyone!

- Stephanie W.

Princess M.

5.0

Princess has been a joy to work with from day 1! She is caring and thoughtful with our baby girl and has helped her develop new skills (longer naps, responding to her name, independent play, etc). Princess would absolutely be an asset in anyone's home and a sweet but firm caregiver to any child. We...

- Teresa B.

Gabriella N.

5.0

We were staying in Nashville with two other families and needed babysitting for 5 kids: 2 preschoolers and 3 toddlers. We hired Gabriella and her friend to babysit as a pair and it worked out perfectly. In particular, two of the kids are really hard to get to bed and even rejected the previous...

- Stephen E.

Melody M.

5.0

Melody has been excellent with my 4-year-old. We'll definitely keep calling her!

- Kristen S.

Trinity T.

5.0

We've had Trinity babysit for our 11 month old twin boys and she did a fabulous job with them. A natural with kids and a huge help around the house, very proactive! Thanks for being awesome, and would definitely recommend her!

- Keriann B.

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