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Linda S.


Independence, KY

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

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I am outgoing and fun! I have lots of experience working with special needs as I worked at a children's home for 6 years taking care of children with special needs. I am patient and kind and love to nurture!
My name is Madison and I would love to help your family! I am an elementary education and special education major at NKU and am entering my second year. In my free time, I lead special needs ministry for the NKY Navigator Friends. I have plenty of experience. For over a year and half while I was in high school, I worked at a...
Madison can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CNA

CPR

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Linda S.


Independence, KY

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

Loving and Patient State Tested CNA

Hello! I'm Linda, a dedicated nanny with a dynamic blend of childcare expertise, healthcare training as a State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA), and CPR certification. With over 20 years of experience, I have cared for children of all ages, including infants, toddlers, school-aged kids, teenagers, and those with special needs. I...
Linda can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CNA

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Katie A.


Walton, KY

$18-25/hr7 yrs exp

Responsible And Fun Sitter!

5.0

(5)

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Katie! I'm a graduate from the University of Louisville and I'm seeking either babysitting or nannying jobs. I have babysat for around 9 years now and have gotten plenty of experience with kids ranging in all ages. I have babysat children ranging in age from 3 months old to 11 years old! I have also worked as a...
Katie can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Katie is so sweet and very dependable! My son (2) is very comfortable around her and always gets excited when I tell him she is coming to play with him :)"

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Sara C.


Newport, KY

$19-22/hr8 yrs exp

Caregiver Available

Hello there! I'm Sara. I have worked with children since a young age and professionally since high school. I have worked in daycare facilities (2 years) as well as been a nanny for a family of 4 children (ages 1-7). My most recent experience is working with children on the autism spectrum ages 2-7 in an ABA setting. I love...
Sara can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Sara is an extremely attentive, fun and loving caregiver. She is always eager to plan fun activities or outings and our children absolutely love her. She has always been punctual, flexible and great at communication with both us and our children. We cannot say...

Sara C.

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Kristeena B.


Florence, KY

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 17 families in your neighborhood

I have worked with, and still do work . I have a long reference list and multiple years of experience working with children as young as six months to 21 years of age which included special needs such as down syndrome, autism, G-tubes, ADHD, etc. I am CPR certified with a BLS status for health professions as I am also a...
Kristeena can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

4.0
"Kristeena babysat our two children on short notice and did an awesome job!! She was punctual and professional. My daughter couldn't stop talking about her the next day. I would definitely hire her again!"

Latoya B.

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Sakeenah E.


Covington, KY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Sakeenah. I became Certified as a CNA in 2006. I've worked all over Northern KY in several facilities and clients homes for about 17years.
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Haley C.


Erlanger, KY

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitting, Nannying, Pet And House Sitting, Mom's Helper

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am a medically retired police officer. Prior to my work in law enforcement, I was a nanny to the same family for three years. Now that I've had to retire from police work, I am looking for work to supplement my family's income. My husband is a firefighter/paramedic with the city of Florence. I have extensive First Aid, CPR,...
Haley can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Our kids love Haley! She is very dependable, and great will all our kids, ages 10 months to 11 years."

Thomas H.

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Morgan D.


Covington, KY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Active And Creative Professional Nanny Seeking Wonderful Family

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a reliable, active and nurturing professional nanny with over 15 years of child care experience seeking work 1-3 days/week in Covington/Newport or downtown Cincinnati. I've worked with everyone from infants-teens, twins, ASD and special needs and up to 5 kids at a time. My goal is to nurture creativity, foster confidence...
Morgan can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Morgan was one of the most loving, giving, and supportive care takers I have ever had for my boys (8 and 5). She brought an enthusiasm and structure to activities that entertained, educated, and wore out my kids. Highly recommend!"

Hudson H.

I am the second oldest of 10 children. I have been a nanny and a elementary school teacher for over 5 years. I love everything about children and working with them! I am willing to help out with small chores and needs around the house as well. I have experience working with special needs children.
Danielle can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Danielle P.


Covington, KY

$26/hr6 yrs exp

Part Time/Full Time Caregiver Available

When I was 8 years old I was in a car wreck that put me in a wheelchair for a year and a half. I was put in the Special Education classes for that time. My friends quickly left and I grew attached to the kids that were in my class. After I started walking again I decided to start helping those kids. I've volunteered for Special...
I honesty have never cared for anyone with a specific physical/mental ailments but I've been babysitting for years and I really enjoy being around people and developing bonds with others! I'm very caring and passionate for caring for others!
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Isabella R.


Latonia, KY

$15-16/hr2 yrs exp

Fun Maker And Professional Smile Creator

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hey! I have about 1-2 of experience babysitting but have grown up in a big family so I have always helped out with all the kiddos. I spent my senior year of high school working in a kindergarten classroom, mainly focusing on children with special needs. I am very passionate about helping others especially little kids. I would...
Isabella can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

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Sarah E.


Florence, KY

$10-20/hr8 yrs exp

I have 8+ years working with a child with Autism and I loved every minute of it! Some of my responsibilities included, helping with homework, reading skills, money skills, and social/life skills such as how to appropriately converse with peers, small amounts of cooking and snack preparation, and daily/nightly routines, to list a...
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Amy M.


Covington, KY

$13-18/hr

Special Needs Caretaker Part-time

In 1996, I was a Special Needs Caretaker for a 6-year-old boy part-time for 2 years. He was Autistic. I currently take care of a 17-year-old male. He is Autistic, non-verbal, and paralyzed. I am very much interested in learning more about your needs. Thank you. Amy M.
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Amanda H.


Latonia, KY

$20/hr10 yrs exp

15yrs & Counting

15 years of nannying experience for ages infant-18yrs, also having experience with groups of children at a time while working in a daycare, as a swim coach, & as a gymnastics coach. As you can imagine, I've worked with many diversities, including special needs. Montessori methods are my natural ways of teaching. Providing...
Amanda can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Early Education

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Kaelyn B.


Covington, KY

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been nannying and working with children for 10 years now! I am currently an afterschool arts teacher with Skoolaid and occasional substitute with CPS. I have also taught preschool dance & gymnastics classes for 5 years. All of these jobs required extensive training in First-Aid/CPR, teaching certificates, managing...
Kaelyn can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Hello, my name is Darah. I am a student at Xavier University. I am studying special education with hope one day to become a human developmental specialist for children with special needs at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. I enjoy making strong connections with children, and want to leave a positive impact on every child I...
Darah can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

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Ceceilagh P.


Fort Mitchell, KY

$15-30/hr7 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny

Hi! I am Ceceilagh, and I am a recent college graduate. I studied biology at school, and have been babysitting/nannying for over 7 years! I love to help stimulate kids with crafts, sports, and other fun and creative activities. I am Adult/Child CPR/AED certified, certified in wilderness and remote first aid, and have experience...
Ceceilagh can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Samantha H.


Florence, KY

$40-50/hr10 yrs exp

Building Life Skills, Independence, And Confidence With Hands-On Support

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

*Openings Available for Fall 2024* Hi, I'm Samantha. My focus is on helping families with loved ones who have disabilities navigate the challenges of building life skills and independence, all while staying in their own homes rather than moving into a group home. With over 15 years of experience supporting children, teens, and...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Independence, KY

Katie A.

5.0

Katie is so sweet and very dependable! My son (2) is very comfortable around her and always gets excited when I tell him she is coming to play with him :)

- Care member

Sara C.

5.0

We cannot say enough good things about Sara. She is an extremely attentive, outgoing and loving caregiver who our children love. She is always eager to plan activities, games, outings, etc. for our children and seems to enjoy it in the meantime! She has always been punctual, flexible and great at...

- Crystal S.

Kristeena B.

5.0

Kristeena is our regular day to day sitter. We have been using her for after school, Saturdays, and the occasional date night; and she is phenomenal. When I first met with her, I expressed my concerns with finding someone that my son had a good dynamic with, and my nervousness about leaving my son...

- Miranda W.

Haley C.

5.0

Our kids love Haley! She is very dependable, and great will all our kids, ages 10 months to 11 years.

- Thomas H.

Morgan D.

5.0

Morgan was our full-time Nanny from June 2020-June 2022, until my children were in full-time school. From the moment Morgan knocked on the door my family fell in love with her. My two boys immediately felt comfortable and safe with Morgan and she made it easy for me to quickly developed a high-level...

- Krystle K.

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