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Linda S.


Independence, KY

$10-15/hr • 6 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!
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Dorian C.


Independence, KY

$20-30/hr • 3 yrs exp

Spexial Needs Caregiver

I have worked 2 years as a Moderate to Severe Disabilities teacher for grades 6th-8th. I have also worked with a family doing respite on and off for a couple years. I have experience with a variety of special needs, equipment, community work, behavior plans, etc.
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Linda S.


Independence, KY

$25-50/hr • 10 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: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

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: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

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Dorian C.


Independence, KY

$20-25/hr • 3 yrs exp

Caregiver

My name is Dorian and I am a 24-year-old looking for caregiving work. I was a Moderate to Severe Disabilities teacher for 2 years and have substitute taught in a variety of grade levels and settings. My passion is for kids with special needs, but I am open to other caregiving roles!
Dorian can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Sara C.


Newport, KY

$19-22/hr • 8 yrs exp

Caregiver Available

5.0

(3)

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, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Sara is amazing with both dogs and kids. Every day she took P for a walk and played with him. She is passionate about the care of animals and children. She even bought P. a birthday toy for his birthday. Sara is the best!"

Emily G.

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Kaelyn B.


Covington, KY

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Kaelyn, also known as Mae! I have been nannying and working with children for 10 years. I am currently an afterschool arts teacher and substitute. I taught preschool dance & gymnastics classes for 3 years and nannied for many families while earning my degree at NKU! I have extensive training in First-Aid/CPR, lots of...
Kaelyn can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Kaelyn (Mae as we know her) has been a wonderful sitter for our family. She is punctual, kind and fun! As a mom I appreciated that she was able to make/prep basic warm meals for the kids and capable of throwing lunch/dinner together with what we I had in the house...

Sara L.

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Kristeena B.


Florence, KY

$20/hr • 10 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, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I really enjoyed meeting Kristeena. My daughter responded to her very well. Kristeena was the only caregiver we interviewed that my daughter interacted with without prompting her to do so. I was looking forward to working with Kristeena. My family did not need...

Jan F.

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Samantha H.


Florence, KY

$40-50/hr • 10 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...
5.0
"Samantha has worked with my special needs daughter for 2 1/2 years. She is a wonderful care giver and even researches places that my daughter may enjoy. She knows the medicaid waiver programs. And she searches for workshops to attend in order to improve her skills...

Zoeann Y.

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Sakeenah E.


Covington, KY

$25/hr • 10 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/hr • 10 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, craft assistance, swimming supervision, 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/hr • 10 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: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Morgan has nannied for our 4-year-old over the last two years and we have been impressed and comfortable all the while. Morgan is experienced, responsible, fun-loving, intelligent, reliable, and communicative. Plus, our daughter loves to spend time with her. I...

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Danielle J.


Erlanger, KY

$28/hr • 6 yrs exp

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: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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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Danielle P.


Covington, KY

$26/hr • 6 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...
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Isabella R.


Latonia, KY

$15-16/hr • 2 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: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

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Sarah E.


Florence, KY

$10-20/hr • 8 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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Darah C.


Covington, KY

$18/hr • 2 yrs exp

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/hr • 7 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, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Independence, KY

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.

Kaelyn B.

5.0

Mae has been our occasional babysitter and nanny for 6 years now. My kids (now 8 and 10) have always loved her creativity and energy. She is super helpful around the house and great about giving updates throughout the day. Truly goes above and beyond.

- Care member

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.

Samantha H.

5.0

I just started using Samantha for date night care for my two children 8 and 3. She has worked out extremely well.

- Steve 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.

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