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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, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping
5.0
(4)
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 was dependable, polite, and did everything we asked of her. She was very attentive to our baby's needs and very good with her. We decided to shift more to family help from grandparents offer, but otherwise would've continued to work with Linda."
Adam M.
5.0
(1)
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...
Kelli P.
Twinsburg, OH
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Loving Care Giver With Over 17 Years Of Experience Who Loves Being Of Service.
5.0
(8)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Kelli! With over 10 years of experience as a nanny, I'm passionate about creating safe, nurturing environments where children can grow and thrive. I specialize in supporting children of all ages, including those with special needs, offering personalized care, promoting positive development, and maintaining structured...
Kelli can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Kelli worked with my son who has autism for a year, 3-4 days a week. She worked with him with his homework, daily life skills, fun craft activities and some fitness goals he had. She built a strong bond with him. We were sad to see her move. She still keeps in...
Susan V.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families 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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
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.
Kameryne S.
Cleveland, OH
$18-20/hr • 5 yrs exp
Hi, My Name Is Kameryne. I'm Very Excited To Help Families With The Most Important Job Of All!
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am very kind, energetic and determined.
I like working with kids because it gives me the opportunity to be a teacher, friend, and confident to the younger generation.
I'd like a job that gives the opportunity for both your children and I to grow! We will learn a lot from each other!
I started working with kids fairly...
5.0
"My kids had a great time with Kameryne. They were all happy, fed and asleep when I got home!"
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Adrienne C.
Aurora, OH
$28/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping & 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.
Jasmine G.
Maple Heights, OH
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
I have 10 plus years experience in taking care of children. I am 34. I have a son and a daughter my son is 7 my daughter is 14 I also have 9 nieces/nephews which I've helped raise/take care of, the youngest being 6yrs old the oldest being 24 . Two of which require special needs care. I prefer to do a home visit for both the...
Jasmine can also help with: Carpooling, travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
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.
4.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Reliable Private Duty Caregiver who is very knowledgeable on handling a variety of emergency situations. Adept at meal preparation assisting in the maintenance of a household and developing a strong rapport with a client. Specializes in elderly and special needs patients. Meals for clients in their homes based on specific diets...
Mariquetta can also help with: Personal care, meal prep, companionship, light cleaning, dementia, hospice services & more
Skills:
CNA
CPR
Home Health Aide
4.0
"Mariquetta is very nice and dependable ,very hard worker and pleasant"
Bryan K.
5.0
(1)
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.
Emme S.
Solon, OH
$24-26/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
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 childcare experience expands over 10 years across all ages and abilities of children. I love finding new and outside of the box...
5.0
(2)
Children bring me immense joy and its a pleasure being in their presence and seeing life from their vantage point. I have experience caring for children with special needs as well as experience in the medical field having worked at Cleveland Clinic assisting in patient care. I'm continually harmonizing with well being, clarity...
Emme S.
Solon, OH
$23-26/hr • 8 yrs exp
4.7
(13)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
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 childcare experience expands over 10 years across all ages and abilities of children. I love finding new and outside of the box...
Emme can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
"The best hands down!! All of our children love Ms. Emme she is so intentional when it comes to spending time with our children and ensuring that while together they are doing things that the kids enjoy. Our 11 year old so is autistic and struggles socially but is...
Care member
Brianna B.
Independence, OH
$15-24/hr • 8 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, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
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.
5.0
(1)
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.
Vanessa D.
Streetsboro, OH
$14-19/hr • 3 yrs exp
3.0
(2)
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...
Vanessa D.
Streetsboro, OH
$15-50/hr • 3 yrs exp
3.0
(2)
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.
Kelli P.
Twinsburg, OH
$15-25/hr • 4 yrs exp
Seniors bring me immense joy and its a pleasure being in their presence and seeing life from their vantage point. Over the years I've enjoyed providing quality care, nannying for families and working in a Montessori and Jewish preschool. In addition I have experience caring for children with special needs as well as experience...
Kelli can also help with: Dementia, personal care
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
Licensed Nurse
Olivia M.
Stow, OH
$15-18/hr • 7 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: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
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: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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.
Kelli P.
5.0
Kelli did AMAZING with my boys (fur babies) 😂❤️! They began to treat her like family!
- Care member
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.
Kameryne S.
5.0
My kids had a great time with Kameryne. They were all happy, fed and asleep when I got home!
- Care member
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.
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