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Special needs caregivers in Macedon, NY

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Abby R.


Rochester, NY

$22-50/hr6 yrs exp

5.0

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A qualified and compassionate caregiver whoever loves what she does. I have experience with dementia, TBI, special needs, catheter care and much more. CPR certified with over 6 years of In Home Care experience. I'd describe my personality as understanding, nurturing and bubbly. I like caring for seniors because it's what I...
Abby can also help with: Companionship, errands, meal prep, hospice services, dementia, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Abby was eager to assist us and was very supportive with the help we needed with my father. I would recommend Abby for care with a loved one"

Anne N.

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Briana H.


Newark, NY

$16-20/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver/Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have many years experience watching young children, starting when I was at the age of 11. Now, I am a certified teacher and have taught 5th grade for 9 years! I have experience working with children with special needs in both the school and babysitting atmosphere. I currently have a very active 5-year-old daughter, spirited...
Briana can also help with: Carpooling, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Calya P.


Canandaigua, NY

$18-30/hr10 yrs exp

Music & Nature Loving Nanny/ Caretaker

I have been a caretaker in various forms throughout my life . Working as a teachers aide in special needs classrooms, nannying and currently as a mother of a 3. 5-year-old. I have completed a certificate in Herbal Medicine at Heart stone herbal school, and worked for SPRINGBROOK developmental disability services as a community...
Calya can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"She has patience & has a positive outlook on life. She is fun, creative & thoughtful about those individual in her care. If she moved back to our area, I would definitely rehire her! She worked with my daughter who has a disability."

Kathy S.

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Carolina J.


Rochester, NY

$50-65/hr10 yrs exp

Bubbly, Outgoing Aide Looking To Help Your Family Members In Your Time Of Need

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Carolina. I love what I do, and preform to the best of my abilities. In addition to working in home care settings as well as nursing homes, I also have experience working in the hospital on a medical surgical unit. I am currently a Licensed Practical Nurse and have also had my Certified Nursing Assistant...
Carolina can also help with: Companionship, dementia, light cleaning, live-in home care, errands, hospice services & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

Licensed Nurse

Wound Care

5.0
"I hired Carolina to help care for my 85 year old mother. I am very happy with the care she gives my mom, she is very attentive to her needs. I was sad for us but happy for her when she decided to go back to school but she would still help out with mom some week...

Cindy G.

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India M.


Rochester, NY

$16-50/hr6 yrs exp

Professional Experienced Loveing Hardworking Great Support System Care Giver !!!!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm certified in CPR and SCIP plus many more I also was a Community Habilitatior at epilepsy pralid and I been in nursing homes to private care to group homes I currently work at a Demetria / Alzheimer's nursing home I love my residents they are my family !!! I pay attention to details and recognize changes in them rather...
5.0
"India is a very caring person she has a good pure heart they type of person you want working with people who need TLC"

Dakota P.

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Abigail G.


Rochester, NY

$16/hr4 yrs exp

Energetic Babysitter Who Loves Kids

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I am a fun, patient, and helpful babysitter who has had about 5 years of experience. I have work at schools, summer camps, and programs for children. Also, I have two younger sisters that I have grown up supporting and taking care of. My passion is working with children in a special education setting. I have had some...
Abigail can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Abigail is extremely responsive, responsible, reliable and was great watching our children. Our older toddler likes her a lot and is asking when she’s coming back. I would highly recommend Abigail to anyone."

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Erika H.


Rochester, NY

$18-50/hr4 yrs exp

Hi! I'm a Rochester transplant and I taught elementary school for 4 years, the last 3 being in NY in the Rush Henrietta school district (2nd and 3rd grade). I took a break to have a child who is now 10 months old. Looking for nannying/baby sitting that I can do with my 10 mo old. I have experience teaching English as a second...
5.0
"Erika is great with kids! She's honest, dependable, kind and responsible."

Lydia P.

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Irene V.


Rochester, NY

$30-40/hr15 yrs exp

Experienced & Loving Super-Nanny (15+yrs)

Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

Specializing in Early Childhood Development working as a professional nanny with over 15yrs experience assisting children with their social, physical, mental & emotional needs for a stable start! Available for both one-time and recurring childcare needs, supporting parents help their toddlers get ready for school and more with a...
Irene can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"REN is the consummate professional! She is kind, patient, and knowledgeable. She is very engaged with play, simultaneously nurturing the needs of my son. Her communication and reliability is top tier. She’s a gem, and I’m happy we found one another. "

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Rachel G.


Webster, NY

$24/hr10 yrs exp

Fun And Entertaining Babysitter/Nanny That Is Comfortable With Even The Most Active Kids!

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

I'd describe my personality as outgoing , very friendly, having a lot of patience and especially caring! I like working with kids because every Kid is different. I learn something new when caring for them ! kids are brilliant in their own unique ways ! I'm looking for a job that I can help parents with fitting their schedule...
Rachel can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Rachel watched our 2 younger sons on a Saturday night and they had a blast! She was respectful of our wishes, timely, and communicated well."

Nathaniel B.

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Beatrice K.


Rochester, NY

$16-25/hr

Caring, Fun, Loving Caregiver!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am an Occupational Therapy major in my second year at Ithaca College. I did a lot of volunteering in the past with those with special needs, leading to my passion for this career path. I am loving, fun, passionate, and understanding. I am also flexible for your needs as well. I want to connect and care for you and your loved...
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Alexandra A.


Rochester, NY

$16-20/hr8 yrs exp

Child Care

4.4

(8)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

My name is Alexandra and I have been working with children for about eight years, two of which were in daycare while one year as an Au Pair in Germany. In high school I have had a love for teaching. I tutored children from 2nd grade to 12th in various of subjects. Most of the time I would help teaching with young children to...
Alexandra can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"She is very patient. She is very joyful and can make a way out of no way. She has awesome ideas that engages children's attention and children tend to fall in love with her! She has an excellent personality and was a pleasure to work with. "

Angela A.

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Jahnesty J.


Rochester, NY

$16-19/hr4 yrs exp

Hi! I am a very reliable, patient, and creative person who has approximately 4 years of experience caring for children with special needs, from infants to teenagers. With me, your children will receive appropriate care, and I'm willing to do additional other tasks if requested. Personally, I'm an organizer, planner, and...
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Kama S.


Rochester, NY

$40/hr8 yrs exp

Loving Full Time Nanny Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I started watching children at the young age of 11. I started out with a family of 4 girls under the age of 6 had me on my toes. I have cared for all age groups, multiples, and special needs.
Kama can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Kama is both a friend and she has watched my four daughters. She is responsible, caring and kind. Kama has a natural gift with children as she is able to intuitively understand and respond well to children. I have observed her setting boundaries and making clear...

Nikki M.

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Holly A.


Canandaigua, NY

$15-20/hr8 yrs exp

I worked as a TSS for over 8 yrs. I helped with anger management, listening skills, helped parents learn different approaches to communicating and discipline. I worked on building the child's trust along with the family. Many of my clients were on the spectrum. I also have experience working with adults who had disabilities in a...
5.0
"Holly is an extremely good worker. She was very professional with her families she provided services too. Holly is very dependable and caring. She is very knowledgeable with working with children with special needs. You will be happy with her services. "

Suzanne M.

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Grace D.


Canandaigua, NY

$16-50/hr7 yrs exp

About Mr

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have seven years of babysitting experience from ages newborn to 13. I have medical experience and am comfortable caring for children with special needs.
Grace can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Grace did a wonderful job caring for our 2.5 month old baby for the day. Would certainly recommend and hire again!"

Angelina W.

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Ada-osha B.


Rochester, NY

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I have been taking care of kids for a while. I helped care for my brother since I was six. I baby-sat for my neighbors children for a year when I was 15 and baby-sat a 4-year-old for over a year when I was 17. I love to keep kids active both mentally and physically. I love house pets, so if you have a pet, I am completely...
Ada-osha can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Osha is fantastic. We had an opening for a short-term nanny in late summer of 2023 and as soon as we met her, we knew that she would be a perfect fit. She is fun, creative, super knowledgeable, and she takes the time to really listen to kids as the people that they...

Mara N.

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Juliana Q.


Rochester, NY

$16/hr3 yrs exp

Kid At Heart!

Hi families!! My name is Juliana and I believe you should consider me to be your next nanny for your kiddos! Ever since I was young, I have taken care of my family, if that included school work, therapy, or just providing a fun, safe environment where kids can be kids. I have about 3 years of experience as a nanny (not through a...
Juliana can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Oh my goodness, Juliana is one of my favorite care givers I have ever had for my little ones. She's super fun and puts my kiddos first. We love her"

Mary S.

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Dawn H.


Henrietta, NY

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Loving, Responsible, Experienced, Full Time Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Working with children has always brought me great joy and fulfilment throughout my life. I have experience working with multiple children from newborn to school age. I have worked over 15 years with special needs children who have both physical and cognitive delays and spent many summers working in a daycare center. I am a...
Dawn can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We hired Dawn to nanny for our ~1yo baby full time for about a year and were incredibly happy with how well she cared for our child! She was incredibly punctual, caring, responsive, experienced, and flexible. Dawn encouraged us to bring up any issues we had and...

Sam L.

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Deborah V.


Pittsford, NY

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I have over 15 years of experience in childcare, teaching & tutoring in both public & private settings. I have over six years of direct experience in education as a teaching assistant in public & private schools. Most recently I was responsible for the care of two children in their home for over 10 years! I recently was a tutor...
Deborah can also help with: Travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"I have a son with special needs and Deborah is wonderful with him! She spends her time reading to him, creating imaginary play, dancing and involving herself in his interests. She is patient, warm and kind. She is very communicative and understands the need for...

Tanya C.

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Audryana A.


Rochester, NY

$20-31/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hard working, dependable, people person, with experience with special needs, that have a lot of love to share on a daily basis.
5.0
"Audryana is top notch! Loving, caring, respectful, and an A plus , stellar reliable caregiver! We are so thankful for her!"

Carey V.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Macedon, NY

Abby R.

5.0

Abby was eager to assist us and was very supportive with the help we needed with my father. I would recommend Abby for care with a loved one

- Anne N.

Calya P.

5.0

She has patience & has a positive outlook on life. She is fun, creative & thoughtful about those individual in her care. If she moved back to our area, I would definitely rehire her! She worked with my daughter who has a disability.

- Kathy S.

Carolina J.

5.0

I hired Carolina to help care for my 85 year old mother. I am very happy with the care she gives my mom, she is very attentive to her needs. I was sad for us but happy for her when she decided to go back to school but she would still help out with mom some week nights and weekends if we needed her.

- Cindy G.

India M.

5.0

India is a very caring person she has a good pure heart they type of person you want working with people who need TLC

- Dakota P.

Abigail G.

5.0

Abigail helped me last minute and she arrived on time! My daughter was happy in her presence and felt very comfortable with her! My 2 year old was safe and well cared for when I returned. I'd definitely use Abigail again! Highly recommend. Thanks again Abigail!

- Rebecca P.

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