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Special needs caregivers in Lake Dallas, TX

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Desiree Y.


Lake Dallas, TX

$15-22/hr7 yrs exp

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I'm a nurturing and experienced childcare provider with a passion for supporting children's growth and development. My journey into childcare stems from my desire to make a positive impact on young lives and assist families in finding reliable care. With seven years of experience with babysitting and a background as a preschool...
Skills:

CPR

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Ashley H.


Denton, TX

$10-20/hr5 yrs exp

5.0

(2)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Looking to be your perfect part-time care taker! I have been nannying for almost 5 years now and have experience with infants to 11 years old. My duties have included meal prep, laundry, driving, and other household needs. I love to play games, make crafts, and be outdoors with my clients. I am also first aid and CPR trained. I...
Ashley can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Ashley learns the ropes quickly and does not need to be told how to be helpful. She helped me with housecleaning, laundry and food prep. But the best part was how much my children adored her. Their little faces light up the room when Ashley arrives! "

Shawna U.

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Rian P.


Carrollton, TX

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

3.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm Rian, I'm 22, and hold a BS in Finance from the University of Alabama. I've had 10 years of experience working with children from birth to 13 years. I've provided care to children in settings ranging from single child to triplets and a few birthday parties. Additionally, I have had experience working in a preschool...
Rian can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

Special Needs Care

3.0
"Strong with kids but lacked professionalism around time off. Quit without notice."

Heather R.

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Erin D.


Flower Mound, TX

$18-20/hr5 yrs exp

Fun Sitter And Smile Creator!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello families! My name is Erin and I am a 23-year-old grad from Texas A&M University. I am currently about to return from serving in Jinja, Uganda at a school and residential home for children with disabilities and I'm looking to babysit or nanny when I return! As of right now, I am looking for date-night opportunities in...
Erin can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Erin is bubbly and engaging with us and the baby. It always sounded like she and my 11 month old daughter were having the most fun together while I worked. She was always on time and responsive via cell if I needed to contact her. We can't wait to see her again for...

Alex H.

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Kaylea J.


The Colony, TX

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I am a teacher in Frisco ISD. I have experience with children of all ages as well as experience with children with special needs. Working with children is my passion!
Kaylea can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Kaylea provided reliable, punctual and trustworthy care to my two girls during the summer of 2013. She followed a schedule which required her to pick up and drop off the girls at their respective activities. She was always on time and the summer went very...

Monica C.

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Amauria S.


Lewisville, TX

$20/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Amauria. I am currently a pre kindergarten teacher aide. I am CPR and AED certified. I have experience with working with kids new born up to age 13. I am currently working in a coed classroom, therefore I have experience with special needs kids, child behavioral problems, non verbal children and gen-ed. I adore...
Amauria can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Amauria is excellent! Well spoken, smart, and patient with my son. He has special needs and non-verbal...and she paired with him perfectly. She is anticipatory of his needs and also mine when I'm away. She sent pictures without me requesting to let me know that...

Tavosius L.

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Stacy B.


Denton, TX

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Certified Special Education Teacher In Need Of A Summer Job

Special Ed - 31 year veteran in public school. Masters degree in Special Ed. I have taught PPCD, elementary school, middle school, high school along with job coach, day rehab, etc. I have taught blind and deaf students, TBI students, seizure disorder, etc. Currently, I am a Special Olympic coach for McKinney Magic (adult group)...
5.0
"Stacy was wonderful in helping with our 8-year-old grandson with autism. She was very dependable and caring. She went the "extra mile" to set up the environment for learning and behavior management. Her experience as an in-home trainer and special education...

Char W.

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Hannah C.


The Colony, TX

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Caring And Loving Baby-Sitter

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I currently work full time as an engineer and am hoping to continue my 10+ years of babysitting through evening or weekends. I am currently available after 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and full time on the weekends. I have nannied ages 6 weeks to 14 years old with up to 6 kids at one time, playing board games, going to the...
Hannah can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Hannah was so helpful! My daughter absolutely loved her and enjoyed the time spent with her. She was very attentive and played fun games with her! If you need someone dependable, punctual, trustworthy Hannah is the perfect person for the job!"

Raquel R.

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Denicia W.


Carrollton, TX

$25-30/hr9 yrs exp

Weekends And Evenings Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I nannied for two years in college to two school aged children daily. I also have a special needs brother and so I have learned a lot through growing up with him. I enjoy hanging out with kids, they are awesome little humans! I've had a lot of experience working with children of various ages. Looking for some extra side gigs of...
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Jacinta O.


Carrollton, TX

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have more than 15+ years of care experience with kiddos ranging in age from newborn (6weeks) to school-age in multiple settings: licensed childcare center, childcare homes as well as private homes. I have served in various roles from Emergent Literacy and Language Support to Center Director. I am Family Oriented as a parent of...
Jacinta can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Jacinta is an amazing nanny! She is kind, loving, fun, attentive, engaging, great at communication, prompt and reliable. She went above and beyond from making a seasonal craft with my son to sending pics and updates throughout the day. "

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Rachel F.


The Colony, TX

$20-25/hr2 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a married mother of two children, ages 17 and 20. I currently work part time at a bakery, which leaves plenty of time to help care for others. Prior to my current job, I worked as a paraprofessional in a public elementary school life skills class assisting children with various special needs including Autism, Down Syndrome...
5.0
"Rachel was an aid for my 20 yr old son with severe autism. She was caring, patient and understanding. In addition Rachel taught my son many new functional skills. Rachel never missed a day and was always on time. I really appreciated her maturity and...

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Rachel F.


The Colony, TX

$25/hr1 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a married mother of two children who are now adults. I live in The Colony and currently work part time and have a flexible schedule. Prior to my current job, I worked as a paraprofessional in a special needs elementary classroom. I am patient and flexible and able to competently and compassionately care for others.
Rachel can also help with: Transportation, meal prep, companionship, light cleaning, mobility assistance, errands & more
Skills:

CPR

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Alyssabeth L.


Argyle, TX

$15-25/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I found my passion working with individuals with special needs during college when I worked as a substitute teacher for specialized classrooms. After loving the experiences I had in the classroom, I decided to work at a specialized camp for individuals ages 6-22 with ASD and/or ADD/ADHD. I spent 3 months at the camp getting over...
5.0
"Handled my kiddos with ease. They loved her. I felt safe with her watching them, even though they have behavior challenges. She took everything in stride."

Heidi K.

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Madison M.


Argyle, TX

$17-25/hr8 yrs exp

Hello, My name is Madison (Maddy) and I have a BS in Child Development from the University I have worked with kids for over a decade now. I have been a nanny, a teacher, and most currently a registered behavioral therapist. I work really well with special needs kids and understand what it takes to care for them.
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Charoline L.


Lewisville, TX

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Nanny Available Full-time

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'm a Registered Dental Assistant. I enjoy being able to work with younger children and being able to provide helpful care and teaching them educational lessons such as the alphabet, numbers, and being involved in fun activities! My previous experience working with younger children was at a daycare center as a Teachers Assistant...
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Shantoria R.


The Colony, TX

$20-30/hr3 yrs exp

Fun And Engaging Sitter With Special Needs Experience.

I currently work full time as a behavioral technician in an ABA clinic with children with Autism. It's a fairly new venture for me but something I have absolutely fallen in love with and hold near and dear to my heart. Outside of my job, I've done various babysitting jobs over the last 18 years. I have only put 3 years of paid...
Shantoria can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Emily K.


Flower Mound, TX

$17-50/hr10 yrs exp

Mature, Reliable, And Fun.

Hi! I'm Emily! I absolutely love people, animals, and life in general. I am currently waiting for a 5 organ transplant right now and I am sure you have seen my story around town :) Because of that, I have a heart geared towards helping families with children with special needs. My days are kind of unusual right now because I...
Emily can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Hello! I am a mom expecting my second child. I plan on finishing out the school year teaching then becoming a stay at home mom. I have a passion to love on and teach those with special needs. My current job is a Special needs teacher for grades k-5. I am looking for a nannying job that allows me to work from my home! Please...
I am Dorothy! Just loved to Denton from Austin. Currently starting my masters at Texas Woman's University and University of North Texas this Fall. I have worked in child care for 4 years now. I have also worked with Non-typical kids with behavioral disorders for a year now. I am looking for Nannying opportunities because of...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Lake Dallas, TX

Ashley H.

5.0

Ashley learns the ropes quickly and does not need to be told how to be helpful. She helped me with housecleaning, laundry and food prep. But the best part was how much my children adored her. Their little faces light up the room when Ashley arrives!

- Shawna U.

Rian P.

3.0

Strong with kids but lacked professionalism around time off. Quit without notice.

- Heather R.

Erin D.

5.0

Erin is bubbly and engaging with us and the baby. It always sounded like she and my 11 month old daughter were having the most fun together while I worked. She was always on time and responsive via cell if I needed to contact her. We can't wait to see her again for date nights!

- Alex H.

Kaylea J.

5.0

Kaylea provided reliable, punctual and trustworthy care to my two girls during the summer of 2013. She followed a schedule which required her to pick up and drop off the girls at their respective activities. She was always on time and the summer went very smoothly!

- Monica C.

Amauria S.

5.0

Amauria is excellent! Well spoken, smart, and patient with my son. He has special needs and non-verbal...and she paired with him perfectly. She is anticipatory of his needs and also mine when I'm away. She sent pictures without me requesting to let me know that things were going well with him at the...

- Tavosius L.

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