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Special needs caregivers in House Springs, MO

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Emily H.


Fenton, MO

$15-20/hr

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Hi! I am a very positive, enthusiastic person who loves learning and adapting to new situations. This summer, I worked with 3 children. A little girl I was with had a similar condition to Cerebral Palsy. I was in charge of all of her care from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. This included diaper changing, lifting her out and into her chair,...
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Katie B.


Arnold, MO

$20-27/hr1 yrs exp

I have experience working with children and adults with different abilities. My degree is masters of Early Intervention for Autism and Sensory Impairments. I have worked with children and supported them during physical activity. I also have experience with adults doing activities of daily living.
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Katlynn H.


Dittmer, MO

$21/hr2 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver

I am working on my Másters Degree in Speech Language pathology currently. Due to my career choice I have extensive knowledge and experience with child development. I also work specifically with young children with difficulties and needs such as ASD, Down Syndrome, late language emergence, feeding and swallowing difficulties...
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Melissa M.


Fenton, MO

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Childcare Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with children for 20+ years, ranging from infant through school age. I have experience with multiples and children with special needs. I have worked in many different childcare settings from a preschool, to owning my own in home daycare, to being a nanny.
Melissa can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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Jennifer S.


Arnold, MO

$15-25/hr3 yrs exp

Full Or Part Time Care Available

I cared for a little girl w Down Syndrome for almost three years. That was such an experience for me as I learned so much that words can't even describe!! From doing physical, speech and occupational Therapy daily for hours was such an awarding feeling. And to see her strive and work so hard to reach those goals was amazing.
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Chelsea V.


Arnold, MO

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver Available Immediately

I am a Mom to a wonderful 5-year-old non-verbal autistic boy! Due to his needs, I am only accepting positions that allow sitting in my own home as I have sensory toys/activities, baby proof residence, and live on 5 acres so plenty of space! I have extensive experience with special needs children as well as children raging from...
Chelsea can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Sally D.


Fenton, MO

$18-22/hr10 yrs exp

Compassionate Caregiver

Hi I'm Sally I'm 57 years old been married 34 years. I have 2 grown daughters and I'm a Maw Maw to 4 grandsons. My oldest daughter has special needs and I'm familiar with many special needs. I'm CPR and First Aid Certified. I would love to meet your loved one.

Kayla L.


Barnhart, MO

$18/hr10 yrs exp

Weekend Sitter

I have over two decades of experience with children. I became an aunt at 13 and have helped care for my 8 nieces and nephews from the time they were born through teenagers. I also have experience with special needs children through friends and family. I have watched children with downs syndrome, cerebral palsy, gastric tubes,...
Kayla can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning

Jandyra D.


Fenton, MO

$21-25/hr10 yrs exp

Here To Do My Best Caring For Your Kids

Hi, my name is Jandyra and I am 44 years old. Mom of a beautiful 5-year-old boy who is on the spectrum but doing awesome for all dedication and hard work I did in his therapies. Because of him I decide to change careers and be a rbt registered behaviors technician. I work with kids with special needs and I love what I do. I am a...
Jandyra can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Kathleen B.


Saint Louis, MO

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time, Full-Time, Live-In/Live-Out Caregiver Available

5.0

(2)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a school teacher (BA in Education and Musical Theatre from Fontbonne University in St. Louis, Missouri) who has been caring for children of all ages and abilities (infant care, special needs care, etc.) in California since 1989. I'm a children's book author and illustrator, musical composer, and former dance and theatre...
Kathleen can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Though Kathleen hasn't babysat for us yet, I can tell she would be amazing for our children (and our family). During the interview alone she gave us some helpful tips on how to get our girls and our house back on track by integrating some time saving strategies and...

Jennifer B.

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Marissa M.


Crystal City, MO

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

Marissa

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have a passion for working with children and families, I was able to discover this at a young age as an oldest sibling and babysitter. This has only been affirmed through become a mom to two. In the past I have worked as a full-time nanny, in afterschool programs, YMCA swimming programs and even working with The Walt Disney...
Marissa can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Marissa has taken care of a wide range of ages and has been marvelous with all children. She has taken care of my own, including overnights and longer stays while I was on vacation, as well as we have had her for group childcare at our church and work functions....

Tiffany M.

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Caroline F.


Saint Louis, MO

$20-25/hr1 yrs exp

Behavior Technician

Hi there! I had the joy of teaching kids with Autism for 1 year. I completed the 40-hour online training to become a Registered Behavior Technician. I taught various domains in each child's treatment plan developed by the BCBA such as social, receptive and expressive language, behavior feeding, hygiene, cognitive, motor skills,...
5.0
"Caroline is our go to babysitter for our 1 year old daughter, and we are so grateful we found someone we can 100% trust! Our daughter E loves Caroline. Caroline had a lot of experience with kids so she knows exactly what to do (this is hard to find someone you...

Jessica D.

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Kennedee A.


Columbia, IL

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Caregiver

3.7

(3)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been working with children since I was 13 years old and I am now 26. I have experience with children from newborn- 15 years old, also have experience with special needs children. I have no problem doing extra activities for your family and children. I also have worked with elderly for the past 6 years. I love to care for...
Kennedee can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

CNA

5.0
"Kennedee's communication and commitment is impeccable."

Kaitlyn K.

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Kelsey K.


Saint Louis, MO

$15-25/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Prior to my Chicago move, I was in grad school at NCSU for Social Work. I nannied for two families during that time (almost 3 years)-- one during the day and the other a few days a week after school and at night. I spent the rest of my time in class or at my internship at Duke Hospital. Prior to that, I was a middle and high...
Kelsey can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We had the absolute pleasure of having Kelsey work with our family for nearly 3 years. Over that time, she was 100% reliable and never left us in a situation where we had to scramble for back-up care. Most importantly, our children (nearly 4 and 2) love and adore...

Emily B.

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Sheila B.


Saint Louis, MO

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I studied child growth and development in college. I have always worked with children including those with special needs. I have been a nanny for 30 years. I was with my first family until they were school age. My second family for four years and sadly they got transferred to a different state. Currently, the family I am with is...
Sheila can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Sheila was a wonderful nanny. She was always punctual, organized, loving and cheerful. And she took great care of our boys. She was engaging and happy and that made for an engaging and happy baby. I was sad when she had to leave us. She certainly set the bar high...

Farheen R.

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Taylor M.


Saint Louis, MO

$22/hr3 yrs exp

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi I'm Taylor and I am looking for a nanny job! I am a para for Columbia Public Schools and work with 3-5-year-olds with special needs, but am moving to St. Louis in early August. Prior, I was a full time nanny to a family in Columbia. I cared for the child from 6 months-2 years. I loved being a nanny and only left due to the...
Taylor can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Taylor has been our full time nanny for over a year watching our daughter from the time she was 8 months old until almost 2 years old. She also watched our 2 golden retrievers during this time and we love her! She has bonded with our family and she's been an...

Kris S.

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Lisa B.


Festus, MO

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Nanny

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Nanny with 9+ years experience with ages infant to teens. Love artwork and teaching children through play and hands on curriculum! I have worked with multiples and children with special needs. I love spending time reading and spending time outdoors on walks/trips to the park! I would love to be able to bring my almost 4-year-old...
Lisa can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Lisa was our nanny from 4/2018-1/2020 for oldest starting at 9 months and with our baby since she was born 10 months ago. She is reliable, innovative with activities, and constantly put the needs of our family over her own. She was incredibly flexible and...

Veronica P.

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Lisa A.


Saint Louis, MO

$12-17/hr10 yrs exp

Activity Assistant/caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with psych, currently working with the Alzheimer's Dementia residents I have experience with advanced Alzheimer's dementia certification. I am currently working with down syndrome residents as well with residents who are ambulatory. I have a recent copy of background check upon request.
5.0
"Lisa has been a blessing for our family. We have 2 sons that she takes care of for us before school. One of our sons is a child with Autism, non-verbal, and can be difficult at times. She jumped right in to take the job, and has done an amazing job with our boys....

Katie B.

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Carey E.


Saint Louis, MO

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Nanny Available For Nights And Weekends!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a great, experienced Nanny look for a family to care for. I have 10 plus years of experience with caring for children newborn and up. Experience with children with special needs. Knowledgeable in child development and age appropriate learning. Enjoy doing crafts, outside time, field trips, music time.
Carey can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Carey is a wonderful caretaker and loves children! She is engaging, loving and reliable. She was great about adhering to the schedules we wanted for our kids and updating us on how the day went. She is very communicative via text throughout the day for check ins....

Whitney S.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in House Springs, MO

Kathleen B.

5.0

Kathleen has watched our two children, ages 5 and 7, providing pick up from school to our home. Our family loved her! She provided excellent, engaging and thoughtful care including art, music and game activities. Kathleen is not just a babysitter, she is definitely an expert at child care. We miss...

- Luci N.

Marissa M.

5.0

Marissa has taken care of a wide range of ages and has been marvelous with all children. She has taken care of my own, including overnights and longer stays while I was on vacation, as well as we have had her for group childcare at our church and work functions. She always plans fun, interactive...

- Tiffany M.

Caroline F.

5.0

Caroline is our go to babysitter for our 1 year old daughter, and we are so grateful we found someone we can 100% trust! Our daughter E loves Caroline. Caroline had a lot of experience with kids so she knows exactly what to do (this is hard to find someone you truly trust). Caroline asks all the...

- Jessica D.

Kennedee A.

5.0

Kennedee was great with my kiddos! They're already asking when she will come back!

- Mick S.

Kelsey K.

5.0

My son loved her so much he immediately wanted her to babysit again :)

- Maya S.

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