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Special needs caregivers in Laveen, AZ

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Alexandra C.


Phoenix, AZ

$15-20/hr • 8 yrs exp

Creative And Supportive Sitter

5.0

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Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Over the last 8 years I have been a long term nanny and short term sitter for many wonderful families as I've moved across the US for college and travel post grad. Many of my jobs have been for 3 children at a time, many with special needs and including transportation often! I enjoy being creative and playful, and have lots of...
Alexandra can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Ally was a fill-in for our nanny who was temporarily out. Ally was very interactive and nurturing with our 18 month old. She handled meal time, diapering, playtime, and everything in between. She was a lifesaver. Great communication and always on time!"

Sarah H.

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Karly K.


Phoenix, AZ

$24-44/hr • 12 yrs exp

As a childcare provider with over a decade of experience, I'm passionate about nurturing children's growth and development. My patient, creative, and friendly nature allows me to connect with children of all ages. I take pride in keeping parents informed about their child's day through written reports and regular...
Karly can also help with: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Karly is so kind and always punctual with time. I cannot express how much we appreciate everything she does for us. Truly she is the sweetest most down to earth person you can find. "

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Brenae H.


Phoenix, AZ

$15-18/hr • 6 yrs exp

Caregiver Available

Professional Experience: I have experience as an Elementary School Tutor, a Private Nanny and as a Lead Teacher in preschools. Personal Experience: I have been taking care of children since I can remember as I have been an aunt since I was 8. I have volunteered at a family-friends daycare center so I have experience with all...
Brenae can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Brenae has always been amazing with my children ages 9 to 10 months. She has been a caregiver to her nieces and nephews as well as my children for many years. She’s attentive , caring, and treats them like her own. She is compassionate and is also an animal lover....

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Maryann K.


Phoenix, AZ

$35-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

Newborn Care Specialist/Baby Nurse/Night Nanny/Postpartum Doula Available

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Working with children has been my career for 25 years. As a Newborn Care Specialist, Lactation Educator and Postpartum Doula, I can provide care for your newborn/infant. I will help your family with scheduling, education, support and sleep teaching for your baby/babies. I also care for mom and help with the adjustment of...
Maryann can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Maryann was amazing with my 8 month old daughter. She is the first person (non-family member) I've had watch my daughter for an extended period of time. Prior to meeting Maryann I was nervous and anxious about the whole process of finding someone to watch my baby...

Leah K.

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Adriana R.


Litchfield Park, AZ

$20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Stay At Home Mom With Over 25 Years Of Babysitting Experience!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Adriana I offer my babysitting services from my home in Litchfield Park. I have been married for 25 yrs and have 2 grown boys 24 and 18 yrs old. I have always enjoyed babysitting and have been doing it for over 30yrs! I prefer to babysit newborns since it gives me the opportunity to establish a relationship early...
Adriana can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling
5.0
"Adriana has been such a wonderful help to our family. She is reliable, dependable, and our children love spending time with her. We are so thankful that we came across her profile here as she was a great fit for our family. I would highly recommend her for any...

Marla F.

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Anita C.


Tempe, AZ

$20-45/hr • 7 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny/house Manager With High Qualifications Is Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Anita. I'm a loving and engaging child care provider. I have over 17 years experience teaching all age groups and over 8 years experience teaching and caring for children. What's more, I attended a special vocational high school for nurses where I was trained to deal with all kinds of medical emergencies. My...
Anita can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Anita has been taking care of my son for the past five years. She has bathed him, prepared meals, taken him to and from school, taken him to the local park, read him fairy tales, and played different inside and outside games with him. In addition, she has been...

Rudolf K.

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Esther G.


Phoenix, AZ

$15-20/hr • 3 yrs exp

Full-Time Special Education Technician

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a mother of two children who are grown now. I am a Special Education Technician. I have experience in caring for children with special needs. I am fluent in Spanish, and it is a pleasure for me to teach them another language while caring for them.
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Cheri D.


Phoenix, AZ

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Extensive Senior Care Experience

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have my CNA license and love seniors. Most of my background, experience and passion is care for seniors or younger age with special needs.
Cheri can also help with: Hospice services, personal care, respite care, visiting nurse, live-in home care
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"Cheri was a wonderful caregiver for my wife. She is skilled, motivated, and glad to handle any task. I would hire her again in an instant."

Lee M.

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Shelbie V.


Tempe, AZ

$15/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

As a childcare provider with a decade of experience, I am passionate about fostering children's growth and development. My patient, calm, and friendly nature allows me to create a nurturing environment where your child can thrive. I believe in open communication and follow the parents' preferred method to provide regular updates...
Shelbie can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

4.0
"Watched my daughter and son off and on was great! She put my son down and played with my daughter, fed them both, took them to the park and on walks, watched movies with them. Very outgoing, excellent with kids, honest and is very good at communicating and helping...

Tena F.

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Heather L.


Goodyear, AZ

$17/hr • 10 yrs exp

Friendly Evening/Weekend Sitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have cared for children off and on my whole life and truly enjoy being around them, playing with them, teaching them and entertaining them while parents are away. I am CPR certified I have experience with cooking for kids, cleaning, and getting them ready for bed, giving medications if needed and some special needs. Very...
Heather can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Heather is absolutely the best sitter we have ever had. Our kids are not easy by any means and she does great with them. She is always pleasant and I would absolutely recommend her to anyone, she is worth her weight in gold. Our kids love Heather and look...

Alisha B.

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Rachel W.


Phoenix, AZ

$15-20/hr • 8 yrs exp

Caregiver/Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been a babysitter since I first got my babysitting license, at 12. I have always had a desire to help others, which is why I am also a registered travel nurse!! I have my ACLS, BLS, ONS, BSN, and other certificates to ensure you or your loved ones are in the best care possible :) I am currently working 3 days a week 12...
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Jennifer W.


Phoenix, AZ

$18-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Senior Care Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I DO NOT MIND TRAVELING . WE CAN WORK IT OUT AND I AM DEPENDABLE. ILL BE WAITIN TO HEAR FROM YOU SMILES! Hope you have an Awesome Day !!!! I am an exceptional certified nursing assistant who believes in providing the best care for all those in need. I became a care giver back in 1996 for an elderly couple, whom I adored. so I...
Jennifer can also help with: Home modification, live-in home care, hospice services, dementia, respite care, personal care & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0
"I am very satisfied with Jennifer as a caregiver for my father. My father really interacted well with Jennifer, and looked forward to her visits. Jennifer was available at short notice, and available to work a variety of shifts. She was a huge help, and I would,...

Dean H.

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Jamie B.


Phoenix, AZ

$18-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Babysitting

Hello, My name is Jamie. I' m 38years old... little about myself, I've been doing care giving for almost 15+ years. I started with mentally challenged children(Cerebral Palsy, Autism, ADHD) I have A LOT of experience with special needs children, young adults And seniors. ive been caring for Seniors for the past 12years. And...
Jamie can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Hello, Jamie cared for my mother for 6 months. She is absolutely wonderful. Always on time! Very compassionate, hard working, and goes above and beyond her required duties. Susan"

Mandy N.

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Kayla W.


Phoenix, AZ

$20-22/hr • 8 yrs exp

Lovable Big Sister To All!

I've been caring for children for 8 years now. I am an eldest daughter to a single Mom. I helped raise my two younger siblings growing up by providing them home-cooked meals, homework help/tutoring, and a lending ear when they needed to talk. I take pride in being a big sister to every child I meet, and I would love the...
Kayla can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Kayla is a kindhearted, upbeat, and an all around fun person. She takes her work seriously but also makes it fun, she addresses new challenges with such a positive attitude."

Kaitlyn B.

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Lauren K.


Chandler, AZ

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Caring And Energetic Grad Student

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I am 25 and just moved back to Arizona. Before this, I was in Atlanta for my masters degree and nannied for 2 different families out there. I'm looking for a FT job in my field and would love to babysit in the meantime (I will still be available in the evenings/weekends). I nannied and babysat my way through college,...
Lauren can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Showed up on time and is great with our son P. We needed her on short notice and she came through! Very friendly and professional, we will hire again!"

Jason L.

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Christine W.


Phoenix, AZ

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

I have more than 10 years of professional nanny experience. I've worked with kids of all ages in many different settings: home, after school, summer camp, day care, lessons, groups, etc. I also have experience with kids with special needs. I'd describe my personality as friendly, hard working, reliable, loyal and focused. I...
Christine can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

I have experience taking care of children with slow development and ADHD/ADD. I am a sociology major with a minor in psychology and have taken many classes on child development and have education on special needs. I am a quick learner and very patient. I would love to work with your child!
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Brittany L.


Peoria, AZ

$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Brittany. My experience with providing care started when I began in-home health care for individuals in need for about 3 years. I've also helped individuals in a home with special needs and I recently worked at a senior living community for 3 years, and a home for a year with the state of MN. The children I have...
Brittany can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

CNA

5.0
"Brittany was great with my kids. We hired her via Care.com and she came first for an interview and upon meeting her in person, I felt comfortable scheduling her to watch my children, ages 6 & 7. She took them swimming at the hotel pool and was able to put them to...

Lauren G.

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Sharon L.


Phoenix, AZ

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver

CHEF for 10 years + MAID for 2 years + a MOMMY = PERFECT COMBO to care for your little ones. I absolutely love playing games and doing arts/crafts with children. My favorite part is seeing the proud look of accomplishment on their little faces after mastering something new. I would love to help out a family in their home. I know...
Sharon can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Sharon was fantastic with my son. He is a difficult feeder and she was able to feed him which was my main concern. She made me feel very comfortable leaving my little one with her. Will definitely use her again."

Irina N.

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Jennifer C.


Peoria, AZ

$18/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi families, I have over 15 years experience working with children as a nanny and as a para-educator. I was a para-educator in Iowa from 2000 to 2003 for behavioral students in 5th through 8th grade and in MO from 2006 to 2012 for K through 5th grade working with special needs and behavioral students. I moved back to AZ in 2012....
Jennifer can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We needed someone part time to care for our 4 month old. We were sold on Jennifer as soon as we met her. She is a very gentle and caring person. Exactly who you'd want to care for your child! She was dependable, on time and listened to how we wanted our son cared...

Jenna T.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Laveen, AZ

Alexandra C.

5.0

Ally was a fill-in for our nanny who was temporarily out. Ally was very interactive and nurturing with our 18 month old. She handled meal time, diapering, playtime, and everything in between. She was a lifesaver. Great communication and always on time!

- Sarah H.

Karly K.

5.0

Karly is a dependable and dedicated employee and puts her all into her work and her nanny family. She is energetic with a good balance between having fun and providing education to the child to further their development! Karly is such a blessing to have as a nanny!

- Care member

Brenae H.

5.0

Brenae has worked as a private nanny for my son since he was three weeks old. Her experience, dedication and general love for children is demonstrated daily in the way she interacts and cares for our son. I'm an older first time mom and Brenae has been kind and supportive, offering tips and tricks...

- Care member

Maryann K.

5.0

Maryann watched my 4 month old son while I traveled to Phoenix on business. This was my first trip since having my baby, and I couldn't part in leaving him. I had Maryann come to the resort and watch him very early one morning and during the evening one night. She was prompt, courteous, and...

- Julie C.

Adriana R.

5.0

Adriana cared for our son for several months, during this time she was always flexible to our needs. She was also wonderful to our son and we felt as if she was more than just his babysitter! This is a good one right here, don't pass her up!

- Haven D.

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