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Angel M.


Macedonia, OH

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter

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I have 2 younger sisters whom I have helped raise along with a special needs child for several years. I've had lots of experience watching from infants up to 11 years old. I've also babysat for other families and friends for years. Lots of experience with changing diapers, feeding, and making sure they go to bed on time.
Angel can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling

Linda V.


Broadview Heights, OH

$18-30/hr2 yrs exp

Nanny With Educator Background

5.0

(3)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a young and playful 63-year-old. I was educator with 18 years teaching special needs youth (K-12) as licensed Intervention Specialist (last background check done in 2021). I've been working in some capacity with young children most of my life, whether that first job as a babysitter as a teenager, as an awesome and fun...
Linda can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Linda helped to care for our toddler (2.5yrs) for about 9 months. Linda's background in teaching gives her a creative and fun approach towards being a nanny and learning. She helped our toddler learn how to spell his name, learn the alphabet, and was very patient...

Anne R.

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Denise K.


Northfield, OH

$19/hr10 yrs exp

Older Adult, Experienced With Disabilities.

I am a certified Independent Provider for disabled adults, I have 13 years experience and have been certified for 9 years. I am CPR and first aid certified. I also have experience caring for seniors and hospice clients, I am a laid back, caring , middle aged adult that enjoys caring for others. I have great transportation and I...
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Julia T.


Aurora, OH

$15-20/hr1 yrs exp

Great Sitter And Memory Creator

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I can help with absolutely anything a family needs! Extremely experienced with special needs care. Would love to help make life easier for all parents.
Julia can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Julia was AMAZING! We were in a horrible situation where our original sitter did not show up. We had 45 min to find a sitter and get to a wedding. Julia literally dropped everything and saved the day. She arrived on SUPER short notice, was friendly and polite, and...

Julie K.

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Kenley G.


Streetsboro, OH

$25/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Mackenley but I go by Kenley. I love kids! I have worked in the Kid's Community at a church near my hometown for about 3 years. I have two years experience as an assistant teacher and have also had experience with kids ages 2 months - 13 years in my community. I've also had experience with special needs. I'm CPR...
Kenley can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kenley was absolutely amazing! On top of being punctual and professional (which I appreciate) the kids adored having her here. She went above what I had expected and played tag and hide and seek, colored with chalk, and did silly dances. She was so friendly and...

Former Member A.

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Adrienne C.


Aurora, OH

$28/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Adrienne! I'm 23 years old and have been working as a Registered Behavior Technician for children with autism for almost 2 years now! I graduated from the University of Dayton in 2022 with a bachelors degree in psychology! I've been babysitting since I was in middle school and just absolutely love kids! I've babysat kids...
Adrienne can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Adrienne was a joy to have in our home. She was very good with the kids. Also she was good with one of my kids who has special needs. My kids love her. She's dependable & responsible."

Bonnie B.

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Jasmine G.


Maple Heights, OH

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

I have 10 plus years experience in taking care of children. I am 30 years old married.. I am a full-time stay-at-home mom . I have a son and a daughter my son is 3 my daughter is 9. I also have 8 nieces/nephews which I've helped raise/take care of, the youngest being 2 yrs old the oldest being 21 . Two of which require special...
Jasmine can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I did one time cleaning with Jasmine. She is really efficient. She with her team was able to help us in cleaning our very neat and efficiently. I would recommend her and if planning to do one more time, will do with her. Thank you Jasmine."

Theeba B.

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Kimberly M.


Solon, OH

$15-25/hr1 yrs exp

Care Companion Available For Your Loved One

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Are you looking for someone to help care for your loved one when you cannot? While I am not in the health care field, I am happy to provide companionship, help with errands, clean up around the house, assist with medication management, cook a meal, or assist with personal grooming. I enjoy people of all ages and I understand...
5.0
"Kimberly worked with my 12 year old brother who was very behind in reading and English. She was very knowledgeable, patient, and helpful on all levels. She's an overall great person. For her level of expertise as a tutor, she deserves so much more compensation than...

Alexis L.

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Emme S.


Solon, OH

$22-26/hr6 yrs exp

Hello, I'm Emme! I was born and raised in Cleveland and have been passionate about helping children with disabilities since a very young age, inspired by growing up with a brother on the spectrum. My child care experience expands over 10 year across all ages and abilities of children. I find that kids warm up to me quickly and...
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Brianna B.


Independence, OH

$15-24/hr8 yrs exp

3.0

(2)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Bri and I am 22 years old and currently a positive reinforcement but doing my classes remotely. I have had over 8 years of experience with child care including children from around 2 weeks to about 15 years old, as well as children with special needs. I am CPR certified and have my own car for anything your little...
Brianna can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Bri was a wonderful babysitter to my kids for two years. My kids loved her and I always felt more than comfortable leaving them in her care. She became much more than a babysitter to our family and I definitely recommend!"

Tasha P.

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Shanise W.


Cleveland, OH

$21-35/hr7 yrs exp

Fun, Dependable Loving Care Giver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Shanise. I have been in this field for 7/8 years. I have worked with special need individuals, dementia, hospice, recovery from surgery individuals, blind, death individuals, helping individuals gain there strength back. I cook, light house keeping, run errands, companionship, and etc I love the field in. I just...
Shanise can also help with: Personal care
5.0
"Shanice is a funny, down-to-earth person with a naturally assuring aura. She helped me out immensely through a very difficult surgery. I do not know what I would've done without her. I'd highly recommend her to anyone looking for care!-"

Deyanira B.

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Vanessa D.


Streetsboro, OH

$14-19/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I live in Solon Oh I have my own vehicle, I'm Brazilian, I'm a nurse in Brazil specializing in special needs. 4 years of volunteer work in nursing homes, support home for children with cancer, down syndrome support home. I love to dedicate my attention to people with special needs, I was also an Au pair of a baby with special...
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Vanessa D.


Streetsboro, OH

$15-50/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'd describe my personality as highly qualified, flexible, communicative I like working with kids because the only goal is to be loved, because children are sweet. I'm looking for a job that gives me an opportunity to show my work and an opportunity for me to show how responsible and confident I am. I started working with...
5.0
"I am extremely happy with Vanessa's service and would hire her again. It's hard for me to find babysitters for my 4 y/o daughter, who have developmental delays. She gets anxiety around new people and new places. I made Vanessa aware of this and asked her to meet...

Monique B.

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Olivia M.


Stow, OH

$15-18/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Olivia and I am studying Early Childhood Education at Kent State University. I have 7 years of experience with children at all stages of life, and I am comfortable caring for large families (& pets!) I am CPR certified, confident in my first aid skills, and have cared for children with special needs. I can...
Olivia can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Emily C.


Stow, OH

$15-18/hr3 yrs exp

Nanny

I am a current graduate student at Kent State getting my Masters in Speech Pathology. I am looking for weekend babysitter roles. I have tons of childcare experience; I worked in a childcare center (ages 6mo-6y/o) for 9 months, have nannied (part-time and full-time) previously, and worked as a special-needs aide.
Emily can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Rachael M.


Bedford, OH

$19-21/hr4 yrs exp

Easy Going Fun Sitter & Smile Creator!!! :)))

Hello, my name is Rachael, and I am a dedicated and compassionate nanny with over three years of experience caring for children, including those with special needs. I have had the privilege of working with families to provide personalized care that supports each child's unique development and well-being. My experience includes...
Rachael can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

First Aid

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Anneliese D.


Broadview Heights, OH

$17-20/hr1 yrs exp

Kind And Caring Childcare

Hello! My name is Anneliese. I am a caregiver having experience with children of all ages. Being the second oldest of a family of 10 children has taught me many life skills, a few of which include: resourcefulness, responsibility, and compassion. I am currently looking to work part-time while I prepare to transition into a...
Anneliese can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Angelique B.


Broadview Heights, OH

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Private Home Health Aide, Available For Babysitting

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a 49-year-old Married Female. I have worked in health care for the past 23 years. I have experience with Autistic and special needs children. I have worked with newborns all the way up to senior adults both in a home setting and a nursing facility. I have also taken care of my brother's children from ages 6 months to 12...
Angelique can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Alyssa K.


Hudson, OH

$32-35/hr10 yrs exp

Child care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am an empathetic, organized, reliable companion, caregiver, and trained counselor. I offer extensive home and personal health services to older adults, young adults, teens, and adults with special needs in the surrounding community. I assist my clients with ADL's, with executive functioning, behavioral health and...
Alyssa can also help with: Travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Kristen K.


Twinsburg, OH

$23-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hello! My name is Kristen and I'm a mom of 3 with 17 years childcare experience (including special needs care). I love helping children learn and grow and would love to help you and your family!
Kristen can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Macedonia, OH

Linda V.

5.0

Linda helped to care for our toddler (2.5yrs) for about 9 months. Linda's background in teaching gives her a creative and fun approach towards being a nanny and learning. She helped our toddler learn how to spell his name, learn the alphabet, and was very patient with him along the way. She would...

- Anne R.

Julia T.

5.0

Julia was AMAZING! We were in a horrible situation where our original sitter did not show up. We had 45 min to find a sitter and get to a wedding. Julia literally dropped everything and saved the day. She arrived on SUPER short notice, was friendly and polite, and assured us that she would take...

- Julie K.

Kenley G.

5.0

Kenley was amazing with my 2 young kids. She was so kind and bubbly and kept them busy with indoor and outdoor activities both mornings she watched them. They had a great time with her. We highly recommend her!

- Carrie W.

Adrienne C.

5.0

Adrienne was a joy to have in our home. She was very good with the kids. Also she was good with one of my kids who has special needs. My kids love her. She's dependable & responsible.

- Bonnie B.

Jasmine G.

5.0

I did one time cleaning with Jasmine. She is really efficient. She with her team was able to help us in cleaning our very neat and efficiently. I would recommend her and if planning to do one more time, will do with her. Thank you Jasmine.

- Theeba B.

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