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5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi there, I'm Rachel! I'm 28 years old and graduated in 2016 with a degree in Psychology and Human Development & Family Studies.
Experience:
I've babysat for families with multiple kids ranging from 2 months - 14 years old. I've worked as a camp counselor, and as a social skills group facilitator for kids with Autism and...
Rachel can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Rachel has been wonderful with our 15-month-old daughter! We needed a nanny for five weeks and she has been very caring and thoughtful with her. She’s an excellent communicator and has been flexible with us. So happy to have found her!"
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello families,
My name is Emily and I am 29 years old and have both and undergraduate degree in human development and family studies and a masters degree in school psychology. I have worked with children of all ages from infants as young as 3 months to students with special needs age 20+ that have aged out of k-12 education,...
Emily can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
Chloe S.
Hamden, CT
$20-30/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Chloe and I am in my last year of the Masters of Occupational Therapy program at Quinnipiac University. I am available for occasional sitting this semester! I have experience babysitting, nannying, and tutoring for many families, and love all children. I also was a camp counselor for 4 years. I completed fieldwork...
Chloe can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"My daughter loves spending time with Chloe! She keeps her engaged, teaches her new games, which she later on plays by herself. Chloe is very punctual and responsible. She responds to texts timely, always shows up in time..
Communicates very well with all family...
Banu K.
5.0
(1)
I have worked with Special Needs children and adults for many years, it is my passion. I have worked as a certified HHA in the state of CT. My background has been as a CT Certified Paraprofessional in several school systems over many years. At this point I'm taking on part time work on my own. I love Life and I love connecting...
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Although I have not directly assisted a special needs person, doesn't mean I don't have tons of experience with it. Throughout middle school and high school I watched my dear friend live with multiple learning and physical difficulties. We met in my study skills class, because I too have learning disabilities; ADD and Dyslexia....
Rachael T.
Branford, CT
$25/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Rachael, and I am graduating Vanderbilt University with my M. Ed. this May. I am a certified elementary and special education teacher. I am able and willing to care for children with special needs or behavioral challenges. In general, I have a lot of experience taking care of children. I have worked for one family...
Rachael can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Rachael was instrumental in helping my son boost his reading skills. Her ability to make the work “fun” and her encouraging feedback was pivotal to him not only reading at grade level but surpassing that to now reading a full grade above standards. I’d highly...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there, I'm Rachel! I'm 25 years old and graduated in 2016 with a degree in Psychology and Human Development & Family Studies.
Experience:
I've babysat for families with multiple kids ranging from 8 months - 16 years old, including those Autism, ADHD, and Sensory Processing Disorder. I've worked as a social skills group...
5.0
"Rachel is a phenomenal caregiver. She treats others with the utmost respect, is timely, and has a sincerely positive outlook that is very encouraging. She is responsible and keeps focused at the task at hand all while being present and insightful. Any family...
Tessa G.
Amy G.
Southington, CT
$22/hr • 10 yrs exp
3.0
(1)
5.0
(5)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I am a young at heart Grandmother who has worked with Children, Teens and Young Adults of all ages and abilities for many years. I am Honest, Reliable and I have a Positive attitude when working with Others. I am not working with infants at this time. I have also worked as a CT Certified HHA with Seniors and as a CT Certified...
Laurie can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Laurie is incredibly responsible and honest. She is reliable and communicates well. We use her regularly for afternoon care while I work. I do not worry about my children's safety while she is with them and I trust her judgement.
Laurie is one of the better...
Jamie R.
Silvana C.
Hartford, CT
$20-33/hr • 1 yrs exp
I Love The People Who Need More Care, Help, Love. I Like To Learn Different Things.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is silvanaI I offer my services like caregiver. 3 years of experience. I have car car and drivers license. I am very kind, sweet, lovely, caring, compassionate. Let me know if you are interested
5.0
"Among the many candidates that I have interviewed, Silvana stood out as the best candidate for the services that I requested for our baby's gender reveal party. Silvana is professional, punctual, and delivers as per the expectations. I have decided to hire Silvana...
Wilfried T.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
It takes a village to raise a child and while many of us resonate with this age old adage, our culture is simply not set up for the modern family to reap the benefits of community support flowing in from all directions. I thrive off creating nurturing bonds with children and engaging with them in authentic and creative ways....
Katie can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Katie is incredibly gifted with children. She has tons of experience and wisdom. She will care for your children in a way that allows them to have their feelings, work through conflict, and care for themselves and others. They will be respected and listened to...
Kate V.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello, My name is Tiffany! I am 27 years old I have been working as a Nanny for 12 years. I have worked with children of all ages and have experience with children who have hearing loss and special needs. I took ASL in college as my foreign language. I incorporated that in my work even for hearing children as it is a great tool...
Tiffany can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"We hired Tiffany back in 2017 to watch our son who was 9 years old and has some special needs. She did a few days a week after school as well as a Friday or Saturday for date night alternating with another sitter we hired same year. Tiffany has been amazing and we...
Kim P.
5.0
(1)
I love to help parents with every aspect of child care and homemaking. Everyone needs and extra pair of helping hands from time to time to make a busy life work!
5.0
"We hire Suzanne several times a year to house sit and care for our dog when we travel, She's top of the line, as far as we're concerned: trustworthy, upbeat, professional, flexible, great with dogs, goes above and beyond. Not only that, she's truly pleasant and is...
Jama C.
4.5
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am 47 with my Master's in speech-language pathology. I possess strong interpersonal & problem-solving skills developed working in public schools, Birth-3 & now in private homes. I help families with children of all ages maintain organized, supportive & successful lives by assisting with childcare, meals, light housework, &...
4.0
"Danielle puts her heart in the families she is working with. She also has experience with sign language. Danielle acted as a RBT when working with a special needs child conducting programs to shape appropriate behaviors."
Tyana V.
4.7
(3)
Hi there, I'm Taylor and I have been babysitting for over 8 Years. I have experience working with all ages and also experience with special needs. I love taking care a kids.
Taylor can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
4.0
" Taylor is an energetic and fun person to be with."
Jon S.
Suzanne E.
Berlin, CT
$17-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi, there!
I'm an experienced caregiver and companion comfortable with special needs children and adults. I'm certified through DDS for individualized day and personal support. I'm generally available for part time or occasional requests.
Please feel free to contact me to discuss your situation and see if we could be a good fit....
Suzanne can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Suzanne has been our son's nanny for more than a year. She's reliable and on time, and is always willing to be flexible, lend a hand around the house, or stay late if needed. She's great with our big dog too, and even checked on our house and was thoughtful and...
Kristy M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm CPR/First Aid certified. I have over 10 years of experience working in the childcare field. I'm also a Sign Language Interpreter and proficient in Spanish. I have experience working with infants, toddlers, and children with special needs. I have a drivers license.
Date: 2024
To whom it may concern,
I would like to...
Nicole can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Nicole is one of the best babysitters my son has had. She keeps him engaged and is so patient with him. I would highly recommend her to anyone in need of a babysitter/ nanny!"
Brooke L.
Chelsea R.
Berlin, CT
$17-25/hr
4.5
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am very reliable, trustworthy and patient. I love just being able to help and watch children grow and learn. This is a great experience because I can see them develop into the person that they will be one day. I can also help them learn and grow.
4.0
"Chelsea responded quickly and was professional and sweet."
Jennifer S.
3.5
(4)
As an experienced care giver with special needs, I am able to give the best of me to my clients, I have experience with enfants, young and adults with Cognitive Disabilities, Mobility Challenges, Seizure Disorder, Epilepsy, Blindness, Visual Impairment, Spinal cord Injuries, Quadriplegic, Development delay, Autism... I am able...
3.0
"She was not available for the hours I need it"
Carol T.
Nicollette S.
Hamden, CT
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Nicollette and I am excellent with children! I consider myself patient, professional and having a sharp eye for details.
I am experienced with potty training, children with special needs, enjoy outdoorsy activities, help with homework, love music! You name it!
My goal is to meet awesome families and provide...
Nicollette can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CNA
CPR
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Higganum, CT
Rachel R.
5.0
Rachel has been wonderful with our 15-month-old daughter! We needed a nanny for five weeks and she has been very caring and thoughtful with her. She’s an excellent communicator and has been flexible with us. So happy to have found her!
- Care member
Chloe S.
5.0
My daughter loves spending time with Chloe! She keeps her engaged, teaches her new games, which she later on plays by herself. Chloe is very punctual and responsible. She responds to texts timely, always shows up in time..
Communicates very well with all family members. Loves our dogs.
I will...
- Banu K.
Rachael T.
5.0
Rachael was fantastic! She provided great care to our twin toddlers and newborn. I would definitely hire her again! Thank you Rachael!
- Dylan K.
Rachel R.
5.0
Rachel is a phenomenal caregiver. She treats others with the utmost respect, is timely, and has a sincerely positive outlook that is very encouraging. She is responsible and keeps focused at the task at hand all while being present and insightful. Any family would be lucky to share their days...
- Tessa G.
Laurie M.
5.0
Laurie is incredibly responsible and honest. She is reliable and communicates well. We use her regularly for afternoon care while I work. I do not worry about my children's safety while she is with them and I trust her judgement.
Laurie is one of the better caregivers you will find on this site....
- Jamie R.
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