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Lori S.


Horsham, PA

$10-15/hr8 yrs exp

Full-time Special Needs Provider

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I have experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant caring for children, adults and seniors with special needs. My experience includes caring for people who are visually, physically, verbal and non-verbal and have mental difficulties. I have helped them in their homes and communities. I have provided personal care, communication...
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Krista N S.


Horsham, PA

$20-25/hr2 yrs exp

Hi! I am a mother to my wonderful son and I have 15 years of experience of working with children. For the last two years I have been working in a local school as a Paraprofessional in a Life Skills Classroom. During my time in the classroom, you can find me helping my special needs students with their education, behavioral...
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Montse G.


Horsham, PA

$25-30/hr4 yrs exp

Experienced Childcare Professional

Hi there! My name is Montse, and I am an experienced child-care professional with experience working with children ages 3mo-18. I have lived abroad in China, Spain, Mexico and Ireland before and am excited to connect with a family that values cultural immersion. My first language is actually Spanish, and would love to share my...
Montse can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Rachel C.


Philadelphia, PA

$15-30/hr8 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

5.0

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I CURRENTLY DO NOT HAVE ANY AVAILABILITY I have babysat children of all ages. I have cared for children with special needs such as autism and cerebral palsy. The past two summers I nannied for a family with three young children while their parents were at work. I kept the children entertained during the day, ensured their...
Rachel can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Rachel is fantastic, we would recommend her wholeheartedly! "

Robert H.

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Brandi R.


Huntingdon Valley, PA

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Education Major Full Of Love

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I am a 31-year-old wife and mom. Not only do I have experience with special needs children and IEP's as a professional, but as a mom as well. My daughter was diagnosed autistic at a year and a half. My husband and I have used some sign language. I am always learning new things in the field of education and child...
Brandi can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Brandi arrived early, connected very quickly with our 1.5 year old daughter, provided great care and kept her thoroughly engaged. Our daughter enjoyed it so much she didn't want Brandi to leave. Highly recommend!"

Melanie D.

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Kara C.


Plymouth Meeting, PA

$20-25/hr4 yrs exp

Nanny / Babysitter SUMMER ONLY

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Kara and I am looking for a full-time nanny position for this summer as I get out of school May 10th and return August 29th. I have a sister with Down Syndrome, so I definitely have experience with taking care of individuals with special needs. Also, my second cousin has 5 kids, one 8 years old, another 6 years...
Kara can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kara is our cousin and has babysat for our 5 children. She is currently attending college to become a physical therapist. Our children adore her. She is responsible, caring, hard-working, energetic, and so much fun! She also has an older sister with special...

Lori H.

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Kristen D.


Hatboro, PA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Experienced childcare provider seeking PT or occasional/as-needed position. Available weekends and occasional weekday evenings. I care for all ages, though the majority of my experience is with infants through elementary school age. I have experience caring for children with autism (I've worked in schools, clinics, and homes)...
Kristen can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kristen provided all the information that we requested and we had a very positive experience with her. Our 2 month old loved her during the interview and she came prepared with all of her paperwork. I'd highly recommend her for child care needs. We ended up finding...

Matt B.

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Leslie M.


Philadelphia, PA

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 15 years+ experience in education, and for the past five years, have learned to care for my Grandson, who has a Rare Brain Disease. I'm now experienced with setting up G-tube feedings, administering medications through a port, CPAP setup, Physical Therapy exercises for immobility, respiratory treatments including using a...
5.0
"Leslie has worked for my family for this school year as my son's in-school educational aid. Leslie is knowledgeable, professional, and caring. She has built a special relationship with my son where he is supported in school, and we are kept fully informed of his...

Rebecca S.

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Meryl G.


Huntingdon Valley, PA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care

I'm a 63-year-old woman and live in Willow Grove. I'm looking for part-time work in the afternoon and/or evening. I completed a background check, child abuse clearance and fingerprinting in 2016, and worked for a year as a van driver for the Upper Moreland School District. I greatly enjoyed working with the kids, which included...
Meryl can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
5.0
"As a volunteer for the Holocaust Awareness Museum and Education Center (I am the President of the Board) Meryl has been reliable, professional and diligent. She has solicited quality items for our yearly silent auction and in many years our lead person. I have...

Chuck F.

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Kaitlin Y.


Glenside, PA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have been taking care of children for over 10 years. I have worked in a daycare, been a nanny, babysitter, Mother's helper, and live in nanny for newborns-preteen age and children with special needs. I am currently working full time at a non-profit for kids and volunteer with kids during the school year. I am comfortable...
Kaitlin can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling
5.0
"Couldn’t have asked for a better babysitter! We were visiting for a wedding and Kaitlin was wonderful with our 1 and 3 year old. She also got them both to sleep in our hotel room. Would definitely hire again!"

Rebecca S.

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Karen D.


Philadelphia, PA

$15-20/hr

Mount Airy And Vicinity Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have worked as a social worker for over 25 years with children in a variety of settings. In the past few years I have worked as a substitute teacher in the school district of Phila as well as with individual children with special needs.
Karen can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance
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Kristen D.


Hatboro, PA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm a childcare provider (infants through teens/young adults) experienced with various special needs. I've worked with children with autism both in school and home settings. I have experience as an instructional assistant (four years) in ABA/autistic classrooms and as a behavior therapist. I work with kids/students on life,...
5.0
"Kristen is extremely kind, professional and has an amazing sense of work ethic. She also doesn't get rattled easily, which was a huge plus point when working with my special needs son."

Hema G.

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Becky M.


Ambler, PA

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny Seeking Part-Time/Full-Time

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have been a nanny for 20 years and babysat for 7 years before that. I have worked with children with a variety of personalities, disorders, and ages. My special needs experience is mostly centered around Autism, ADHD, and hearing impairment/loss, but I do have some experience with down syndrome, borderline, food allergies, and...
Becky can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Becky has been babysitting for us for over 3 years! She is always punctual and very quick to reply when I reach out to her about upcoming dates and has never cancelled. My kids are young (2 and 5) and they both take to her. She takes the time to play with them...

Kristen N.

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Anne H.


Chalfont, PA

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Covid Strict-former Occupational Therapist Seeks Occasional Hrs-Mon/Wed

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

It takes a village! Seeking one time or ocassional jobs with nice families, kids, seniors, errands, help with parties. I have former CPR and first aid training and background checks from old OT job. I am 62yr old and active. My background is 21 yrs of early intervention occupational therapy (sensory integration specialty) and 5...
5.0
"Anne is a caring caregiver. She has taken pride in applying her occupational therapy background in her interactions with our child. She is always looking for ways to improve the independence of our child."

Angela G.

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Pamela T.


Philadelphia, PA

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Certify Nurses Assistant, Home Health Aid, & Direct Support Professional

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Having over 20 years of experience in the nursing community has been rewarding to me. I gain my experiences in long term care facilities, hospitals, medical clinics and home health care which enabled me to develop nurses skills and techniques. My background experience is Surgery recovery, Fall risk, Alzheimer, Dementia, Cancer,...
5.0
"She is a very caring person and has a lot of patience. She takes a lot of pride in what she does. You can count on her!"

Anna S.

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Stephen M.


Philadelphia, PA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Part Or Full-Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I've had the opportunity to work part-time with a gentleman with a form of progressive MS for the past 10 years. My goal is to enhance his quality of life by assisting him with everyday activities and promoting his physical well being. Daily activities include: Providing physical therapy exercises for strength and range of...
5.0
"Steve M. was wonderful. He was thoughtful, caring, totally reliable, insightful, and brought positive energy to everything he did for the person he was caring for."

Susan H.

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Anlizar D.


Philadelphia, PA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Licensed Practical Nurse

I have 10+years of experience as a nurse. Currently I am a geriatric nurse with past experience in pediatric mental health/mental retardation. I have always known that I would be a nurse. It is my joy to serve others with my talents and compassion . I have adult children who have grown into positive and respectful members of the...
5.0
"Thank you Anlizar for always showing up and being reliable when we've needed it most. It's been extremely helpful having a nurse available who goes the extra step to assure we understand doctors orders, medication, and dietary restrictions."

Mike S.

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Devon K.


Hatboro, PA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Caregiver - RN Graduate

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I genuinely care. I have 10+ years of hands on care with special needs. I am comfortable helping with daily living activities and personal care. I've helped with everything from going on daily errands, movies, parks, and toileting care. When helping with anyone I care about safety and the personal happiness.
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Naleena D.


Ambler, PA

$26/hr10 yrs exp

Creative And Fun Tutor, Homeschooler, Nanny

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Naleena and I have worked as a substitute teacher, special needs aide and nanny with over 10+ years of experience with children of all ages. I have two wonderful children who have excelled academically with full college scholarships but most importantly are kind and productive individuals. I have a Bachelor's...
Naleena can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Naleena cared for my son from when he was 6 to 8 months old. She exceeded all expectations, she has been wonderful for many reasons. She brings a lot of positive energy and my son could feel that and liked that. She played with him in an organized fashion and they...

Noemi A.

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Madison R.


Philadelphia, PA

$25-35/hr7 yrs exp

7 Year Experienced Part-time Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm a 25-year-old college graduate. I have 7 + years experience, working as a Nanny and as a lead day care teacher in the toddler and infant room at different points in my career. I've worked with newborns/infants and children of all ages up to 14! As well as special needs kiddos and adults! I am CPR trained, background checked...
Madison can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Madison is such a joy!! She is ALWAYS on time, most pleasant, and patience with my son. My son is a hyper-active six year that requires a lot of patience and attention - Madison is the perfect match! They complete arts and crafts, she assists with his homework. She...

Morgan S.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Horsham, PA

Rachel C.

5.0

Rachel is a wonderful babysitter and I would recommend her to any family looking for a reliable, caring babysitter. She asked what activities the kids were interested in before she came for the first time. My kids love having Rachel babysit and she always goes above and beyond.

- Lori N.

Brandi R.

5.0

Brandi arrived early, connected very quickly with our 1.5 year old daughter, provided great care and kept her thoroughly engaged. Our daughter enjoyed it so much she didn't want Brandi to leave. Highly recommend!

- Melanie D.

Kara C.

5.0

She is a kind-hearted person and my baby sensed that the minute he met her. I can honestly say she is a gem. She takes care of him like I would.

- Winsome C.

Kristen D.

5.0

Kristen provided all the information that we requested and we had a very positive experience with her. Our 2 month old loved her during the interview and she came prepared with all of her paperwork. I'd highly recommend her for child care needs. We ended up finding a nanny through our network but...

- Matt B.

Leslie M.

5.0

Leslie has worked for my family for this school year as my son's in-school educational aid. Leslie is knowledgeable, professional, and caring. She has built a special relationship with my son where he is supported in school, and we are kept fully informed of his progress. I wholeheartedly...

- Rebecca S.

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