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Heather B.


Lenoir City, TN

$23-26/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I'm Heather, and I am so glad you have taken the time to look at my profile. In the nanny and childcare field, I have experience caring for newborn to 14-year-olds, multiples, special needs, and up to 8 children at a time. I have experience potty training, sleep training, homework help, and solid food training. I have...
Heather can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Heather is the cream of the crop when it comes to nannies! She is the best caregiver our family has ever had and we are so sad to no longer have her as our children's nanny, as she's become a part of the family. We are relocating, otherwise we'd want to have her...

Liz M.

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Matthew W.


Maryville, TN

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

20+ plus years working with the special needs population in TN, PA, VA and FL. I come from a strong Christian background working with people in need, and it has always held a special place in my heart.
Hi, my name is Hadley. I am a Mom of 7. Four biological children and three adopted. At the age of 11 I began babysitting for a family with 5 kids. That's when I realized my desire to nurture and care for children and I have done that ever since. I am loving, patient, and pour my heart and soul into everything that I do. My...
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Mia V.


Knoxville, TN

$15-19/hr5 yrs exp

Mia's Bio!

Hi, my name is Mia and I currently attend the University of Tennessee! I am looking to solidify a school year nanny position. I have worked with kids 0-10 for almost 5 years and absolutely love it. I have experience working with children with special needs and I also have different certifications like: CPR, AED, First Aid, Gtube...
Mia can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Mia watched my 8 month old for date night. My daughter loved spending time with her. Mia was very communicative, prompt, did everything asked of her and was very sweet with my baby! "

Melissa G.

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Jennifer E.


Knoxville, TN

$15-22/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I am a loving mom of two grown children, I have had over 40 years' experience with infant, toddler and elementary age children, as well as special needs children. I am responsible, dependable, & usually available at last minute if needed. I am CPR certified, I am a non-smoker, non-drinker, have my own reliable transportation. I...
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Jennifer did amazing with our 3 month old! She was early and so sweet. Our little girl was happy and content when we arrived home. Definitely will be using her again! "

Hunter H.

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Annalee H.


Knoxville, TN

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Fun Nanny And Smile Creator

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been a nanny for years; One of my full time nanny positions was for a family of 6 children during the summer of 2016. Duties: Bathed, cooked for, and did laundry for child with special needs; provided transportation services to and from school and extracurricular activities for other 5 children. Another nanny position was...
Annalee can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Anna Lee was a nanny for our two girls under three years old. She did this graciously four days a week to match my part time work schedule. She actively played with the girls and I never had any concerns for their safety. She even helped with potty training!...

Alicia F.

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Bailey L.


Oak Ridge, TN

$15/hr4 yrs exp

Part-Time Care Giver

Each Tuesday and Thursday I help out with the special needs class at my school. I also am in a club called "Friends for Friends" where am a "friend" to special needs children. I am extremely passionate about working with special needs kids. I have so much fun with them. I would love to do anything that helps provide care for a...
5.0
"The only reason we didn't hire Bailey at this time was we found someone else who was closer to M.'s school. Bailey came across as a very smart and caring person who would have been the right fit for our needs. She communicates well, she was punctual with her return...

Eb B.

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Elizabeth B.


Powell, TN

$10-40/hr10 yrs exp

Hello. I have over 25 years of professional childcare experience including special education instructor, Montessori assistant, nanny, in-home daycare provider, mother of two girls ages 10 and 8 to name a few. I am excited to find a family or two to work with in the knoxville area, preferably a long term position/part-time. At...
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Cheyenne D.


Knoxville, TN

$26/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny Available

Bachelors degree in Child and Family Studies, graduated in 2018 from University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. Infant and child CPR and first aid certified. RBT certification. Experience with special needs children. Currently obtaining a masters degree in ABA therapy.
Cheyenne can also help with: Travel, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Lydia A.


Maryville, TN

$10-50/hr10 yrs exp

Hello! I have extensive experience with children of every age. I have 6 years of professional childcare experience through environmental education programs - such as summer camps, zoo children's programs, and national parks school programs! I have firsthand experience with children with special needs (my little brother is on...
Lydia can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Madison C.


Powell, TN

$19-50/hr2 yrs exp

A Little About Me

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Madison. I am currently a Restorative Assistant at Bearden middle school. Prior to that, I was a Registered Behavior Technician for kids with autism for about the last 1. 8 years! I have experience with special needs, infants, toddlers, and school age kids. I am CPR and first aid certified, and seizure training...
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Ashley L.


Powell, TN

$20/hr15 yrs exp

Hello! My name is Ashley and during the day I am a full time Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant working in the school system with special needs, alternative behavior, and regular education students. I have been a therapist for 13 years and love what I do! I currently work with ages 3-22yrs old. I also have experience...
Ashley can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Christina T.


Greenback, TN

$8-16/hr4 yrs exp

DSP/Special Needs Caregiver With 4 Years Experience

I am a certified Direct Service Professional. I have worked for Adult Community Services for 4 years. I have worked night and day shifts, but primarily 12 hour overnight shifts. I prepare and cook meals, do cleaning and laundry as needed, provide transportation and assistance to and from appointments as needed, I do grocery...
Christina can also help with: Errands, meal prep, transportation, dementia, light cleaning
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Caitlin L.


Knoxville, TN

$16-20/hr10 yrs exp

Teacher, Childcare Provider, And Artist

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am an artist, a teacher, and a passionate student of education and communication. I have experience as a teaching artist, a writing tutor, a private special education tutor, a live in nanny, a preschool teacher, an adaptive art teacher, a kids ski coach, and an aid for special needs children. I come to teaching as a creative...
Caitlin can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

My name is Michaela , I al originally from South Carolina. I have worked with people who have a disability since I was in the 4th grade I am now 21. I started with cheerleading just helping out with the special needs team, and fell in love with it which made my continue doing what I love. Going into middle school and high school...
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Roxanna M.


Knoxville, TN

$18-30/hr4 yrs exp

High Energy, Experienced, And Patient Nanny

Hi Knoxville families, my name is Roxie! I have 4 years of childcare experience. I spent 3 of those years working as a teacher assistant at a children's development center. This position gave me experience with typical and special needs children ranging in age from 4 months- 8 years. Being a part of their growth was so exciting...
Roxanna can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Lisa A.


Knoxville, TN

$17-22/hr10 yrs exp

I have over 30yrs experience with children. I have a background in early childhood and elementary education. My experience is with newborns up to teenagers, with and without disabilities (autism, Down Syndrome and ADHD, among others). This includes multiple children at once up to 8 (including multiples), in home (theirs &...
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Mary A L.


Knoxville, TN

$15-16/hr4 yrs exp

A dedicated and compassionate nanny with four years of experience providing care to children, including those with special needs. I have experience in medication management, and I am committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children under my care. Currently a third year nursing student at UTK. CPR and First-Aid...
Mary A can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Alana I.


Knoxville, TN

$18/hr4 yrs exp

Nanny Looking For Work In Knoxville Following Graduation!

Hello, I'm Alana! I am 21 years old and have just recently moved to Knoxville! I graduate undergrad in July of this year (2024) and will be attending law school in August of 2025. I'm looking for a part-time position for some or all of this year and into 2025. I am punctual, detail-oriented, compassionate, and creative. I am the...
Alana can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Mary T.


Knoxville, TN

$28/hr10 yrs exp

Retired Elementary School Teacher

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a recently retired Knox County teacher with over 20 years of experience. I have raised 3 children and (currently) have 3 young grandchildren, one of whom is special needs. I enjoy all ages, but have a particular fondness for 6-12-year-olds. I would be happy to nanny one child or a family with a range of ages. In...
Mary can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Louisville, TN

Heather B.

5.0

Heather is the cream of the crop when it comes to nannies! She is the best caregiver our family has ever had and we are so sad to no longer have her as our children's nanny, as she's become a part of the family. We are relocating, otherwise we'd want to have her stay with our family for years to...

- Liz M.

Mia V.

5.0

Mia watched my 8 month old for date night. My daughter loved spending time with her. Mia was very communicative, prompt, did everything asked of her and was very sweet with my baby!

- Melissa G.

Jennifer E.

5.0

Jennifer did amazing with our 3 month old! She was early and so sweet. Our little girl was happy and content when we arrived home. Definitely will be using her again!

- Hunter H.

Annalee H.

5.0

Anna Lee was a nanny for our two girls under three years old. She did this graciously four days a week to match my part time work schedule. She actively played with the girls and I never had any concerns for their safety. She even helped with potty training! Anna Lee was receptive to making...

- Alicia F.

Bailey L.

5.0

The only reason we didn't hire Bailey at this time was we found someone else who was closer to M.'s school. Bailey came across as a very smart and caring person who would have been the right fit for our needs. She communicates well, she was punctual with her return calls and interview time. She even...

- Eb B.

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