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Michele M.


Lyles, TN

$25/hr10 yrs exp

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've spent my entire life involved in the care of children, beginning with being the oldest sibling of 4, babysitting, childcare provider (in-home & centers), mother of 3 (ages 26, 24, 17), grandmother of 2 (with 1 on the way), Girl Scout Leader, Cheer Coach, 1st Grade Teacher and Kindergarten Teacher. My experience with...
Michele can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more

Leanna H.


Lyles, TN

$10-15/hr9 yrs exp

Experienced Child And Elderly Sitter. Also Willing To Help With Housekeeping, Errands, Etc

My name is Leanna. I'm a Navy veteran and registered medical assistant. I have 9+ years of experience in child care, elderly care, special needs care, housekeeping, pet care, and tutoring. I am CPR and first aid certified. I'm a bonus mom to 2 wonderful autistic boys, and I would love to care for your family.
Leanna can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CNA

Special Needs Care

Leanna H.


Lyles, TN

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

Part Time CNA

I'm Leanna. I'm a registered medical assistant and a Navy veteran. I am CPR and first aid certified. I have experience in childcare, elderly care, special needs care, housekeeping, and tutoring. I have my own transportation. I am not a smoker. I would love to care for your family.
Leanna can also help with: Hospice services, respite care, personal care, dementia, home modification, visiting nurse & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

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Hannah G.


Primm Springs, TN

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Meet Hannah!

Hello! My name is Hannah. I am a labor and delivery registered nurse. I am currently completing my doctoral degree at the University of Tennessee to become a nurse practitioner through a distance based program. I am located in Primm Springs, about 10 min away from Leipers Fork. I am certified in CPR, ACLS, and NRP. I am...
Hannah can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Yasminh L.


Burns, TN

$23-30/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

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Hello! My name is Yasminh and I am a 24-year-old college student. I have 10 years of experience, starting when I was 14! It all started with my baby cousin, who was 1 at the time, all the way up until 2019. Between then, I would also take care of my little sister; she is hearing impaired so I have experience with special...
Yasminh can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Yasminh is very attentive and kind. My son loved her to pieces. My son is now 3 and she watched our son while both my husband and I had to work from home in the beginning of April to June. We unfortunately moved to a new location or else she'd still be with us. I...

Victoria M.

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Tara C.


Centerville, TN

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a registered nurse with 28 years of experience. I am CPR certified and have first aid training. I have 5 grown children ages 17-26, so now I have extra time to spare. I also have 5 dogs and a cat, but I still have plenty of love to go around! I have worked with special needs children and adults since becoming a nurse in...
5.0
"Great assistance. Called 2 days before job, as requested to check-in. Needed ride to surgery center and wait 3 hours until procedure done. Prompt, arrived exactly on time. Very professional and helpful. Definitely would use again."

Todd M.

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Tara C.


Centerville, TN

$20-22/hr10 yrs exp

Retired Pediatric Nurse Looking To Babysit!!

Hired by 23 families in your neighborhood

I am a retired RN with a Master's Degree and 32 years of pediatric and geriatric experience. I am CPR certified with first aid training. I am passionate about children and seniors! I have 5 grown children, an 18-month-old grand baby and another on the way. I have many pets. I've been a certified foster parent for several years...
Tara can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Tara babysat my 11 month old for a date night and for 2 days (9-5) while I was on an out of town work trip. Tara is always very punctual, great communicating and giving updates, on top of things, and interacts great with my daughter. We will definitely continue to...

Rachel W.

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Tara C.


Centerville, TN

$20/hr10 yrs exp

I am a registered nurse with 28 years of experience. I am CPR certified and have first aid training. I have 5 grown children ages 17-26, so now I have extra time to spare. I also have 5 dogs and a cat, but I still have plenty of love to go around! I have worked with special needs children and adults since becoming a nurse in...
Tara can also help with: Personal care, live-in home care, hospice services, home modification, dementia, respite care & more
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Constance K.


Dickson, TN

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Reliable, Punctual

Mother of two daughters in their twenties. I have worked with Down syndrome, I've taken care of infants, toddlers, teens, adults and seniors. I love most pets. Sorry I can't do snakes. lol. I am very organized, punctual, I love to cook. Cakes are my specialty. I've been a girl scout leader for 14 years. I was the president of...
Hi I'm ashley I have had 5 years experience working with all types of disabilities I have worked in assisted living , nursing homes , and have work with disability kids I have reliable transportation
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Erin B.


Nunnelly, TN

$15-20/hr3 yrs exp

Child Care

I am looking to sit a child or two for a few hours on the side as well. My son is autistic so I have experience with the special needs children as well. I'm very patient and love little ones, they deserve the world. I can do the bathing, bedtime, after supper clean up-you name it!
Erin can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

I've been a cna for almost 5 years and have worked at a daycare for 10. In my cna work I care for a special needs child. I'm comfortable with kids of all ages
Brookalyn can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

CNA

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Kirstin H.


Kingston Springs, TN

$28-35/hr7 yrs exp

Pediatric Nurse

I have 7 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Carpooling. I am very experienced with children with special needs, and learning delays. I love working with children. Anytime I try something else I always come back to working with kids, so I think this will be my forever path. I was homeschooled growing up...
Kirstin can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Alyxandra T.


Duck River, TN

$15-25/hr8 yrs exp

Here To Inspire And Cherish Your Kiddos

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Alyxandra and I'm 27 y/o. ! I have an ever-growing love for children and a thirst for knowledge. As early as middle school I spent my free periods assisting in Special Needs classes, tutoring my peers, and aiding teachers. At 15 I began babysitting my younger sister and children of my mother's friends ranging from...
Alyxandra can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

My little sister is hearing impaired and I understand how difficult it is to work around those certain needs these kids have. But we always find a way! Also I Can Provide Special Needs Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I would describe my personality as calm, creative, & ambitious. I love working with kids because I think kids are just the best and you can learn so much from them. Although there can be challenges, every kid I've ever nannied I've loved being a part of their growing/learning process. I've worked with a wide variety of...
Lauren can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

Destiny W.


Dickson, TN

$22-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been baby sitting since I was 9 and have a love for children. I have 3 children of my own and experience with special needs children. I have spent the last 3 years in pediatric dentistry as a dental assistant. I am CPR and BLS Certified. I can offer Prek and Kindergarten curriculum to work with your child! I am available...
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CNA

First Aid

5.0
"Destiny has helped with my siblings a few times and they always love having her around."

Brent L.

Kelly P.


Fairview, TN

$28-35/hr10 yrs exp

Speical Needs Young And Elderly - Degree In Occupational Therapist Asst

I have over 10 years of caring for they Aging population and special needs as an Occupational Therapist Asst. 5 years as a private caregiver before schooling. I have worked with multiple diagnosis- stroke, dementia, Alzheimers, CP, autism, sensory disorders, just to name a few. I have certifications in Aging in Place, Fall...
Kelly can also help with: Errands, meal prep, personal care, dementia, companionship, respite care & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

5.0
"Kelly watch’s over my grandfather on a regular basis. She is a fantastic communicator and you can tell she genuinely loves to spend time with him. She is a great companion and has appropriate tasks for him to do. She pushes him and makes him laugh and I can tell...

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Ingrid S.


Dickson, TN

$18/hr5 yrs exp

Very Intuitive And Dedicated To Serve

I worked about 20 years ago babysitting 3 girls for 3 years. I am a member of a special needs ministry at Christ Presbyterian Church and I have served for 12 years. I have two kids, my son is a freshman in Belmont university and my daughter is a freshman in DCHS. I love working with kids because they're a precious gift from...
Ingrid can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Lyles, TN

Yasminh L.

5.0

Yasminh is very attentive and kind. My son loved her to pieces. My son is now 3 and she watched our son while both my husband and I had to work from home in the beginning of April to June. We unfortunately moved to a new location or else she'd still be with us. I highly recommend her!

- Victoria M.

Tara C.

5.0

Great assistance. Called 2 days before job, as requested to check-in. Needed ride to surgery center and wait 3 hours until procedure done. Prompt, arrived exactly on time. Very professional and helpful. Definitely would use again.

- Todd M.

Tara C.

5.0

Tara babysat my 11 month old for a date night and for 2 days (9-5) while I was on an out of town work trip. Tara is always very punctual, great communicating and giving updates, on top of things, and interacts great with my daughter. We will definitely continue to use Tara.

- Rachel W.

Destiny W.

5.0

I have 3 children and she was awesome with them! She was great when my husband and I were in a rut without anyone to care for the kids.. all the kiddos loved when she came to watch them and hated when she left!

- Darla P.

Kelly P.

5.0

Kelly watch’s over my grandfather on a regular basis. She is a fantastic communicator and you can tell she genuinely loves to spend time with him. She is a great companion and has appropriate tasks for him to do. She pushes him and makes him laugh and I can tell he’s a lot happier. She knows what to...

- Care member

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