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Diane C.


Holliston, MA

$15-50/hr10 yrs exp

Retired Teacher Looking For Opportunity To Use My Skills In A Meaningful Way.

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I am a retired schoolteacher with over 30 years of experience, working with students and adults of all ages, backgrounds I like music and like to laugh. I'm open to feedback. I like to use humor to cope with difficulties. I like being outdoors. I have many interests. I like to stay active. I ski in the winter and swim in the...
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Diane C.


Holliston, MA

$20-25/hr1 yrs exp

Teacher W Years Of Experience

I worked as a teacher for over 30 years. I retired but would like to continue working and helping individuals. Please reach out if you or a loved one needs care. I've worked with all ages and all ability levels. Thank you.
Hello! I am a college freshman living in NYC looking to help families with any and all childcare needs they may have. I grew up in Massachusetts as the oldest of three, and beyond that I have been formally babysitting since age 12. I have experience with kids ages 4 months old and up, as well as kids who are on the spectrum/have...
Abigail can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Many years experience working in early childhood/school age setting with at risk families, ABA home based therapy, and residential behavioral school setting, as well as babysitting experience with children of all different ability levels. Have always found an extreme amount of enjoyment working with children and making any sort...

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I don't perform this service anymore, just house cleaning thanks! I don't perform this service any more, just house cleaning services
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Liam M.


Milford, MA

$20-22/hr5 yrs exp

Caretaker With Experience In Special Needs Care

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm a former ABA therapist. I have worked for years at the Northshore consortium. I've been an in house tutor/caregiver. I worked as a literacy assistant at a highschool. I currently work as an after-school teacher. I have worked with different children of different needs of all ages. I am looking to work as a full time or part...
Liam can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Liam helped us immensely with after school care for our two sons, who were in 2nd and 4th grade at the time. He picked the boys up from school, supervised an after school snack/meal, helped with homework. Several times when we asked Liam to stay later, dinner and...

Yelena K.

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Mark H.


Medway, MA

$20-22/hr5 yrs exp

I like working with special needs kids doing activities that they like to do all aspects of bathing and grooming care with feeding making dinners Play clean up around the house
5.0
"Mark is very patient and understanding with a friendly personality. He watched my special needs daughter for 4 years. My daughter now is residing at a special needs school. But on the weekends she comes home and he still helps with her needs."

Maureen C.

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Lysa Y.


Framingham, MA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Mature Woman , With Over30 Years Experience With Children And Household Management.Full Time

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a Mother , Teacher , nanny , and work with Kids in my community. Over 30 years experience. Fun ! Cool! And progressive! And a great cook!!! I have 10 years working with Teenagers with cognitive disabilities ex: ADHD, Depression, defiance and trauma , Cerebral , etc. I have work with kids my whole life. Infants Preschool...
Lysa can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Lysa is the BEST. If we could, we would keep her forever. She came in day 1 and handled the schedules of my 15 month old and 2.5 year old with love and major competency. She was on time and happy at the end every day, regardless of how many tantrums I know my kids...

Kathleen L.

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Karen K.


Westborough, MA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Care - Adults Of All Ages

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I am a reliable and compassionate person, and I am always aware of safety. I find working with adults/seniors to be rewarding and enjoyable. For more than 15 years, I was employed as an Occupational Therapist. I did not like paperwork and attending meetings, so I changed my career path to working directly with people....
Karen can also help with: Companionship, meal prep, hospice services, errands, light cleaning, dementia & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

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Mariza F.


Ashland, MA

$32/hr10 yrs exp

12 Years Experience In Early Child Education. Looking For A Nanny/Babysitter Part-time Job.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I have 15yrs+ of experience in Early Child Education as a Lead Teacher working with infants/toddlers and Preschool I'm very responsible, friendly, positive, attentive, well organized, compassionate and motivated to help children become happy, healthy and well behaved. Experience with special-needs students. I love working...
Mariza can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"She is responsible, loves kids, caring she is a really nice person"

Sandra G.

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Ginnette D.


Milford, MA

$20-25/hr8 yrs exp

Occasional Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I enjoy taking kids to the playground and going for walks. I also own a car which enables me to bring them to school or lessons and/ or pick them up. I have cared for children as young as 3 months old along with children with special needs. I have a 6-month-old nephew that I frequently care for.
Ginnette can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"Ginnette has been an excellent babysitter to my 3 year old twins. Very dependable!"

Liz K.

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Nancy D.


Natick, MA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter Available

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi Everyone, my name is Nancy and here is a Bio of what I have to offer, I will keep it short. I have been taking care of children for over 20 years. Typical and Special needs. I can help out with almost anything. I love cooking and baking, I have lots of energy if needed, for those high energy children. I was a recreation...
Nancy can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Nancy has watched my kids a few times and I would hire her again in an instant! She is attentive to their needs and truly cares about her charges. And the house is always spotless when I come home!!"

Jenn P.

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Morgan S.


Franklin, MA

$22-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have nannied for 14 years and babysat for 20 years now. I previously coached gymnastics for 15 years (before covid). I have three children of my own ranging from a toddler through school age. I love arts and crafts, spending time outside, and going to parks and libraries. I have nannied children ranging in age from 2...
Morgan can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We found Morgan through Care.com and she has been nannying for our family for several months now. We could not be happier! We were initially a little nervous at whether she would be able to handle caring for our 3 year old in addition to our few-month-old baby (I...

Anne V.

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Cecilia S.


Medway, MA

$28-45/hr10 yrs exp

Creative and Athletic Nanny With Special Needs Experience

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I'm one of seven children and I've been sitting since I was old enough to earn money. My three children are now young adults and on their own. I worked hard with them and their achievements make me a proud Momma! I am college educated, athletic, energetic, a lifelong learner, organized, conscientious, a great cook and I'm...
Cecilia can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Super caregiver. Dependable, smart, attentive, high energy."

Jennifer R.

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Doreen B.


Franklin, MA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Career Nanny Seeks Full-Time Position

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been working with children for over 25 years. I have experience with children of all ages, from newborns to teens, as well as have experience with preemies, multiples, and children with special needs. I have worked with many different families and have learned so much from each one. I worked with two families as a live-in...
Doreen can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Doreen spent dozens of days in November, December, and January with our infant while my mother-in-law was unavailable. Some of the time I was able to work from home and I would hear her interacting playfully and talking with the baby. The little one always gives...

Christine M.

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Karen K.


Westborough, MA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Care: Adults Of All Ages

I truly enjoy working with individuals with special needs because I find it rewarding to get to know the whole person, their strengths, interests, habits, and areas of challenge. I am seeking a position that does not require me to provide physical assistance (heavy lifting, positioning, transfers...) For 13 years I worked as an...
5.0
"Karen is very compassionate and caring. She cared of my uncle and was a complete joy. We both looked forward to seeing her especially my uncle. She was very knowledgeable and precise. I would highly recommend her for your love ones. Thank you Peter."

Peter B.

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Jen C.


Medfield, MA

$15-20/hr

Part-time Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have experience caring for children and adults who have Autism as well as cerebral palsy. I have volunteered at the ARC in South Norfolk to help take care of children and adults with autism and helping them with simple activities. I have also spent a month in Jamaica helping take care of children and adults with cerebral...
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Rachel H.


Hopkinton, MA

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Responsible Adult Nanny

4.0

(4)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi there, I was a Nanny for many years prior to working with the School Systems as a Special Needs Educator. Later working in corporate america as a marketing manager. Unfortunately I was laid off and as most are aware the market is very soft with very few worthwhile positions. With that said; as a mother myself and a mature...
Rachel can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Rachel interviewed with us and seemed like a very nice person. She was articulate, caring, punctual and seemed like an overall great person to have as your nanny. We were on the fence about hiring her since she had a child she would need to bring with her and it...

Wendy T.

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Cheryl C.


Milford, MA

$28/hr10 yrs exp

Loving, Creative, Cheerful And Flexible Mature Woman

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have been a nanny for 17+ years. My background includes positions as a Special Needs Teacher, as a substitute teacher, as an Early Intervention Educator and as an assistant family daycare. I have raised 3 children all of which are out on there own and am now a single adult with a great deal of flexibility. I do not and never...
Cheryl can also help with: Travel, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Cheryl helped me as needed in my family daycare over the last 20 years. She is experienced, patient, enthusiastic, well spoken, reliable and professional. She likes to entertain the young children with her interactive songs and stories .Because of her...

Danielle H.

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Jessica G.


Natick, MA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Fun For Kids!

I am 44 years old and have been taking care of children for 20+ years. I have dedicated my life to making a difference in the lives of children. I love them, and love doing all the things that children love to do (play, games, crafts, etc) My biggest goal is to give children the opportunity to grow and learn at their own pace,...
Jessica can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Our family has known Jess for 12 years and she has babysat our 2 daughters from toddler through preteen ages and was phenomenal with them at all ages. She is incredibly hard working reliable trustworthy caring funny and entertaining. The kids feel like she is a...

Ali M.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Holliston, MA

Liam M.

5.0

Liam helped us immensely with after school care for our two sons, who were in 2nd and 4th grade at the time. He picked the boys up from school, supervised an after school snack/meal, helped with homework. Several times when we asked Liam to stay later, dinner and bedtime were also smooth and timely....

- Yelena K.

Mark H.

5.0

Mark is very patient and understanding with a friendly personality. He watched my special needs daughter for 4 years. My daughter now is residing at a special needs school. But on the weekends she comes home and he still helps with her needs.

- Maureen C.

Lysa Y.

5.0

Lysa has been an incredible help to us. She has a positive attitude and is always looking for ways to help us run our household ,or manage our family. She is kind, great with kids and an absolutely amazing cook. Our children have gotten older and one now has a license, so they no longer need after...

- Lorianne P.

Mariza F.

5.0

Mariza is a very sweet lady ,she also is very patient ,accountable and trustworthy. She promotes a safe and fun environment to the kids in her care.

- Simone S.

Ginnette D.

5.0

Ginnette has been an excellent babysitter to my 3 year old twins. Very dependable!

- Liz K.

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