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Latoya W.


Grand Prairie, TX

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Days Or Nights

5.0

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Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

My name is Latoya , and I am a certified nursing assistant with 19 years of experience in CPR. I hold an associate's degree and a certificate in job skill training. Over the past 19 years, I have worked with special needs children and adults. My experience includes working as a teacher assistant at Fort Worth Independent School...
Latoya can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

CNA

5.0
"High-quality services very responsable and knowledgeable her job Recommended "

Julie P.

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Sara S.


Dallas, TX

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I have always had a deep passion for working with kids and also have 10+ years experience working with kids with special needs. I am an outgoing, passionate, and caring person looking for families in need of date night or weekend help.
Sara can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I instantly liked Sara. She is honest, super friendly, and she clearly loves kids."

Felicia F.

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Stormy K.


Balch Springs, TX

$10-30/hr

Certified EMT

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been an EMT for 10 years now. I work for a nationally recognized Pediatric hospital. I am on the float team, so I have experience with trachs/vents, mickey buttons, NG feeds, etc. I work on every floor including Endo, Hemoc/Oncology, G. I., Pulmonary, ICU, etc. I work on the psychiatry unit at the hospital as well. I have...
5.0
"I have not used this app much, and was a bit apprehensive. She showed up promptly at the scheduled time and was very professional. "

Shelly M.

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Kaitlyn B.


Dallas, TX

$30-40/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Medical Care Provider

Hello! My name is Kaitlyn, and I am a Nationally Registered Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (NR-AEMT) with 6 years of Emergency Medical Services experience on an ambulance. I recently graduated with my BSN, and have been issued my Registered Nursing license in Texas. I am looking for temporary employment through 7/17/23. I...
Kaitlyn can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, dementia, personal care, respite care, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

Wound Care

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"Kaitlyn took care of my frail mother. She was always kind and motivated to go the extra mile when things were difficult. She stayed busy making sure mom’s life was better every day. Her nursing experience was so helpful as she is never flustered and could spot...

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Adamari P.


Palmer, TX

$25/hr1 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Adamari but you can call me Adi I am an 18-year-old future doctor and I love making an impact on little ones lives. The last two years of my high school career I was spending two hours a day working with special needs kids and I absolutely loved it. I have a pup baby and I love talking about him his name is...
Adamari can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"What an amazing young lady! Very professional and educated on early child development. My daughter loved spending the day with Adi. I got updates, pictures and responses to my questions. She will definitely be our first call!"

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Jesus M.


Mesquite, TX

$25/hr3 yrs exp

My name is Jesus I have experience caring for others as I use to work at parkland Hospital for about 3 years and now care for 2 kids with special needs I'm very caring , and trustworthy and most importantly I adapt .. I'm just here to help out in any way possible
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Winston B.


Dallas, TX

$30-40/hr3 yrs exp

Community Habilitation Specialist

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Winston and I recently moved here to Dallas from New York. There I worked as a Community Habilitation Specialist where I would have one on one clients that I would do various things with to get them more involved in the community and enhance there day to day life skills. More importantly, I became a friend to...
5.0
"Winston is a great caregiver he listens to my son about what he wants to do for the day and he does it. But he piggybacks off those ideas and comes up with new ideas so they do not do the same thing over and over again. My son has a great time with him."

Vicky S.

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Abi S.


Dallas, TX

$16/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! I am a part time college student online. I have 9+ years of childcare experience and I have my own form of transportation. I do not smoke or drink. I would also be willing to take a drug test if you'd like! I am an honest, responsible person who adapts well and thrives in new environments. I have worked with a few kids...
5.0
"Abi was GREAT and SO patient! We had a party and one of our service providers had to bring her two kids at the last minute. The little boy was VERY active, and Abi was really good with him! Really appreciated her being able to come on such short notice as well....

Latonya F.

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Dina L.


Irving, TX

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Dina I'm 40 years old over 10 years of experience taking care of kids from newborns to teens and special needs. I continue taking courses about child development. Im CPR and First Aid Certified, comfortable with pets, I can help with light housekeeping and meal preparation, wiling to take care of kids when they...
Dina can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Dina is very good with getting children to cooperate and do the things they need to do. Our child loves her! She teaches him, plays and jokes with him, gets him to read and clean his room-all in a gentle, kind manner! Dina has many skills in child care and is...

Romona B.

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Sarah B.


Dallas, TX

$10-15/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I was a kinesiology major at the University of Houston, but recently decided on a career change, so I am back in Dallas (specifically Lake Highlands) and working at a curly and textured hair salon. I love working with kids as I can always learn something new from them. I started out babysitting my cousin who is 12 years younger...
Sarah can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"My family and another family jointly interviewed Sarah by phone for a summer nanny position, and we were all very impressed with Sarah. Sarah checked every box we had, plus some that we didn't have. We even checked her references, who gave glowing reviews. Due...

James C.

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Labertha J.


Arlington, TX

$10-25/hr1 yrs exp

Direct Care

Experienced caregiver of seniors , children and special needs persons. Love caring for others and making them smile!
Labertha can also help with: Live-in home care, personal care, hospice services, home modification, dementia, respite care & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

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Brian O.


Dallas, TX

$20-35/hr5 yrs exp

Brian

About me: I am 25 years old and am currently attending college. All my classes are online, therefore school never interferes with my work schedule. My favorite hobbies are working out, eating healthy, going hiking, walking around the city, and T. V if I ever get time. I am 6'2 and consider myself strong. I have worked with...
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Shelby C.


Dallas, TX

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Afterschool Care! Experienced Nanny Servicing Dallas

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I moved to Dallas (Design District) this year with my husband. I currently attend University of Houston for Psychology and Family Studies. I have 10 years of experience with children and teens (ages 6 mon. - 17 yrs.). I have worked in a variety of roles such as a babysitter, nanny, camp leader, teachers aid, & daycare...
Shelby can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

CNA

5.0
"I went out of town for a trip and my husband needed help while he worked. By the grace of God I came across Shelby's profile. She is sweet, attentive, and the most amazing caregiver. She took care of my 14 month old son and our 2 large dogs. Because of Shelby I...

Gloria N.

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Terranda L.


Grand Prairie, TX

$20/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

I have over 20 years of experience caring for children and adults, particularly those with special needs, and im committed to providing compassionate support to families.
Terranda can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Very helpful, always in time, and my son likes her! 100 percent recommend! Thank you Terranda"

Yarislie C.

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Josephine A.


Mesquite, TX

$18/hr10 yrs exp

11 Years Of Experience, Hard Worker, Loves Children,nurturing ,great Communication Skills,

I have 19 years of experience in the childcare field. I have worked with children of all ages. I also have experience working with special needs children. I am CPR certified, and I have a CDA in child development. I have a passion for working with young children. I am patient, kind, and nurturing. I hope I will be considered for...
Josephine can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Josephine is a outstanding, hardworking, committed person to her job !"

Maria R.

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Elida G.


Balch Springs, TX

$8-25/hr10 yrs exp

In my 30 years of experience, I have consistently demonstrated my dependability and strong interpersonal skills in diverse and challenging environments. I have had the privilege of working closely with individuals facing various health challenges such as COPD, Parkinson's, Dementia, and other special needs. My commitment to...
Elida can also help with: Meal prep, errands, dementia, light cleaning, hospice services, live-in home care & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0
"Elida works for us part time, with my 95 year old dad and 91 year old mom. She is trustworthy, communicates well, and is very kind and caring toward my parents. She has alot of energy and so is always doing things in the empty time. She sweeps, organizes, cooks a...

Julie F.

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Megan S.


Dallas, TX

$20-25/hr3 yrs exp

Teacher & Former Therapeutic Recreation Assistant

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Prior to moving to Dallas, I worked as a therapeutic recreation assistant for children and young adults (ages 3-21 years old) in an after-school care and summer camp setting. I also have two years experience as a paraprofessional educator in a severe behavior needs classroom, grades 4 and 5. In addition to caring for children...
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Megan S.


Dallas, TX

$26/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny & Teacher

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I am a certified teacher with a passion for providing care to young children. I have experience in working with children 0-18, in both academic and childcare settings. I also have past experience in working with kids with special needs and providing therapeutic recreation services. My most recent family and I have been together...
Megan can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Megan took care of my daughter from age 18 months for over a year and I couldn't be happier with her services. She has a kind spirit, gentle souls with a beautiful bubbly personality. She honest, dependable and trustworthy. My daughter immediately gravitated...

Domonique S.

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Terranda L.


Grand Prairie, TX

$20/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I love to take care of kids. Ive worked for several families taking care of their special needs kids in their homes. I have experience with working with children with cerebral palsy and autism. I have experience in administering medications, g button tube. etc
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Jamise G.


Arlington, TX

$15-20/hr

Experienced Mental Health Technician, Certified Nurse Assistant, And Medication Aide

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over 15 years of experience providing care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. I'm very patient care oriented, patient, and kind. providing good quality of care, improving quality of life and maintaining dignity is my goal.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Lancaster, TX

Latoya W.

5.0

High-quality services very responsable and knowledgeable her job Recommended

- Julie P.

Sara S.

5.0

I instantly liked Sara. She is honest, super friendly, and she clearly loves kids.

- Felicia F.

Stormy K.

5.0

I have not used this app much, and was a bit apprehensive. She showed up promptly at the scheduled time and was very professional.

- Shelly M.

Kaitlyn B.

5.0

Kaitlyn took care of my frail mother. She was always kind and motivated to go the extra mile when things were difficult. She stayed busy making sure mom’s life was better every day. Her nursing experience was so helpful as she is never flustered and could spot health issues before they became...

- Care member

Adamari P.

5.0

What an amazing young lady! Very professional and educated on early child development. My daughter loved spending the day with Adi. I got updates, pictures and responses to my questions. She will definitely be our first call!

- Care member

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