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Angela D.


Latham, NY

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Patience, Compassion, And Kindness Are My Strongest Skills.

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I have been working with children for 35 years either in hospital settings, daycare, schools, or their homes. I have worked in self-contained classrooms as a TA (laid off due to CoVid). I then worked as an Registered Behavior Technician with autistic children and loved that job. My degree is in Psychology with child behavior as...
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Shareeba R.


Latham, NY

$22-30/hr7 yrs exp

I've worked with several individuals with autism and disabilities for 7+ I enjoy working with people to put a smile on there face!
I've been a BT (behavioral technician) for about 3 years now working with autistic children in their home to help with a wide range of skills 1:1. I've been a PreK teacher for 8 years now with a year of experience with infants. Believe me I've seen it all so nothing surprises me. I'm the type of teacher/caregiver that is more on...
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Yvonne A.


Latham, NY

$20/hr4 yrs exp

I Have Been Babysitting For Many Years

I've babysat for various age groups since the age of 12, ive also watched kids overnight. I've worked in the hospital as patient care tech and as a phlebotomy tech. I've worked with kids and adults with special needs for about 5 yrs now and im currently working at living resources with people with disabilities and I love my job...
Yvonne can also help with: Travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Shareeba R.


Latham, NY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

I Love Helping People

I love helping people and seeing a smile on there face. I have experience taking care of special needs, home care and house cleaning.
Shareeba can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CNA

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Nicole F.


Latham, NY

$10-20/hr5 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter Available.

Hi my name is Nicole!! I have cared for and supervised many children over the course of 5 years. Besides babysitting I have worked at a school supervising the children in the after school program. In addition, I have worked at internships working with children with special needs. I have cared for children between the ages of 2...
Nicole can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

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Mercedes G.


Schenectady, NY

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver

5.0

(1)

My name is Mercedes, I'm a Venezuelan medical doctor with specialty en Toxicology and Occupational health working in the US as caregiver for elders, infants and special needs since 2009. At work my priority is safety, happiness and general well being of the caretaker on my care. Please call me Mercedes
5.0
"Mercedes is kind, knowledgeable, and connects with her clients on a personal level. You can not go wrong interviewing her to see if she is the right fit for your needs."

Cathy O.

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Mary L.


Rensselaer, NY

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

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Hello my name is Mary. I've been babysitting since I was 12 years old off and on. I'm certified in CNA, HHA, and I'm a teacher's assistant for special needs. I have 8 years experience in dementia and 10 in special needs.
Mary can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Mary has done wonderful with our girls, they really listen to her well. My older 2 love having her daughters here to play as well."

Jaclyne M.

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Marisa W.


Albany, NY

$14-19/hr3 yrs exp

Special Education Teacher

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been a special education teacher for 3 years in a school setting. I have a dual degree from The College of Saint Rose in Childhood and Special Education, a Masters Degree in Literacy from SUNY Albany and I am currently halfway through another Masters Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism from The Sage Colleges. I...
5.0
"My son has been working with Marisa for several weeks, and she has been such a joy to work with! Easy to communicate with, flexible with scheduling, and such a positive, resourceful person to have in our son's life. Would highly recommend her to anyone!"

Lindsey A.

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Sophia G.


Troy, NY

$16-20/hr2 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Sophia:) I have experience working with children of all ages! I have worked with children through my local after school program and I currently work/support children and adults who have special needs. My mother is a licensed daycare provider of 15+ years so I have lots of experience helping her out with...
Sophia can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Jojo loved being able to come and play with Miss S and her family! She can't wait to play again!"

Rachel G.

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Ellie L.


Clifton Park, NY

$15-27/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver Also For Children With Special Needs

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

As a nanny, I have 11+ years experience in childcare for infants up through adolescence to early teens. In the past, I have performed light duties, ran errands, personal care responsibilities, and was First Aid/CPR certified. I also have experience with special needs children. I enjoy working with infants, toddlers and...
Ellie can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Ellie is a wonderful babysitter. She is very caring and loves keeping our children engaged. She is very responsive and keeps us informed about their day. I would absolutely recommend Ellie as a babysitter / nanny. "

Kadan S.

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Judith S.


Albany, NY

$10-15/hr4 yrs exp

Special Needs Nanny

I am experienced in providing care of children with special needs such as autism, cerebral palsy, and ADHD. I am knowledgeable of the communication, learning, and physical needs of the special needs populations.
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Tammy S.


Cohoes, NY

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Mom

4.0

(4)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am looking to provide childcare in your home. I am a mom to a 26 yr old and 21 yr old twins who were premature. I believe hands on experience is the best. I have been providing childcare since I was 16 years old. I have had some paid experience being a night nanny to infant twin boys. Besides having experience with twins I...
Tammy can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I have known Tammy for almost 30 years! I have watched her raise her now adult children since birth! She even raised twins. A boy and a girl. She did it with ease. Always patient. Always kind!"

Melissa P.

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Alexis B.


Waterford, NY

$15-25/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am currently in graduate school studying Communication Sciences and Disorders (Speech Pathology). Previously, I have worked in a preschool setting working in an Autism Spectrum Classroom and 6:1:3 setting. In addition, through my education I have also clinically worked with individuals of all age ranges with a variety of...
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Megan N.


Clifton Park, NY

$15-25/hr6 yrs exp

Full Time Care Giver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

3 words I would use to describe myself as a care giver are energetic, kind and patient! I have been babysitting since I was 14 and I have experience being a live in, full-time nanny. I am experienced and comfortable with taking care of children along a wide range of ages which include newborn to 13 years old. Over the last...
Megan can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Megan has been watching our 2 kids ages 6 and 10. She is nice, dependable and our kids enjoy having her watch them. She also helps with homework and bringing them to after school activities. We would highly recommend her. "

David N.

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Tanith B.


Cohoes, NY

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Art Teacher Looking For Summer Break Adventures

As a teacher on summer break who's new to the area, I'd like to get to know some new families and spend some time with kids without having to grade their work! I have worked in education for the past decade. I also worked with children with developmental disabilities for over 10 years and still work with some of them as adults...
5.0
"Trustworthy and cleans up! She took great care of my infant and toddler and also picked up the house. "

Nikki S.

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Judith S.


Albany, NY

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny Availale

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Judy and I am presently seeking a part time or full time child care provider position. My experience includes taking care of my three grandkids from birth. The oldest is now 12 years old. I have also worked with twins and children with special needs such as autism, cerebral palsy, and ADHD for the past 4 years. My...
Judith can also help with: Travel
Skills:

CNA

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Judith is an amazing Nanny. She took care of my two children with enthusiasm and diligence. One of my children has Autism and is nonverbal. Judith was very patient with him and understood his needs. She carried over the skills that my son's therapists suggested....

Parker O.

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Drupatti S.


Schenectady, NY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Home Health Aide

Hello, my name is Drupattie. I am a certified home health aide, first aide, and CPR certified. I have been working within the healthcare field for over 10 years. I have experience with special needs, dementia Alzheimer's , hospices). I am proud of my reputation for being a very kind, honest, and...
Drupatti can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, companionship, live-in home care, hospice services, dementia & more
Skills:

Wound Care

Home Health Aide

CPR

5.0
"Drupatti is a wonderful dependable health aide. She is trustworthy, and capable of all life saving treatments. She has a lovely personality that makes it easy to work with her. Very upbeat and a pleasure to be in her company."

Sarah C.

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Tanika Y.


Albany, NY

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Fun Friend Til The End!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Tanika Y from Albany, Ny I am 37 yrs young and absolutely love caring for children! I'm fun loving.. energetic.. self driven and absolutely enjoy being a caregiver. I'm looking ro make some extra money. So I thought why not try doing what I love most of all. I have 15+ years of experience in childcare. Currently I have my CDA...
Tanika can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"I hired Tanika to take care of my 15 year old girl, 12 yr old boy & 2 yr old baby girl & she’s absolutely amazing. She was hired as an employee but we parted as family due to the great care she provides. All of my & my children’s needs were always met. She has...

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Brianna G.


Troy, NY

$15-20/hr9 yrs exp

Fully Vaccinated Caring And Patient Sitter

Hi my name is Brianna! I've been a nanny for over 10 years, nine of which I specifically have experience with special needs. I've worked with toddlers right up through adults. I love children, and treat those I take care of like family. I am very reliable and patient, and my schedule is flexible. If you have any questions,...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Latham, NY

Mercedes G.

5.0

Mercedes is kind, knowledgeable, and connects with her clients on a personal level. You can not go wrong interviewing her to see if she is the right fit for your needs.

- Cathy O.

Mary L.

5.0

Mary has done wonderful with our girls, they really listen to her well. My older 2 love having her daughters here to play as well.

- Jaclyne M.

Marisa W.

5.0

My son has been working with Marisa for several weeks, and she has been such a joy to work with! Easy to communicate with, flexible with scheduling, and such a positive, resourceful person to have in our son's life. Would highly recommend her to anyone!

- Lindsey A.

Sophia G.

5.0

Jojo loved being able to come and play with Miss S and her family! She can't wait to play again!

- Rachel G.

Ellie L.

5.0

Ellie is a wonderful babysitter. She is very caring and loves keeping our children engaged. She is very responsive and keeps us informed about their day. I would absolutely recommend Ellie as a babysitter / nanny.

- Kadan S.

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