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Sara S.


Fort Collins, CO

$21/hr10 yrs exp

Nurturing Curiosity, Creativity, And Compassion

5.0

(3)

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I began my professional childcare journey by babysitting as a teenager and have since had extensive experience in various educational and caregiving roles. Starting as an assistant teacher in 2008 and transitioning to nannying in 2011, I have cared for children ages three weeks to nine years in nanny positions, childcare...
Sara can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Sara S. became part of our family 5 years ago. My family and I could not ask for a better nanny than Sara. I had two tiny babies that could not go to day care. Sara is well qualified and able to take on more than expected. My youngest had special needs and Sara was...

Kristin K.

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Ashley S.


Loveland, CO

$22-35/hr10 yrs exp

Licensed Teacher, Experienced In Childcare

Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

I'm a certified teacher that just recently moved to Colorado. I have 8 years of teaching experience. As I was not able to start in the Public School district for this school year I am offering quality childcare and tutoring. Childcare: I have years of experience with multiple age groups from newborns up including children with...
Ashley can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We absolutely loved having Ashley over every time! We knew we left our daughter safely in her hands, and our daughter always had so much fun with Ashley. We were very sad to say good bye to her. Ashley was always on time or early, and she often brought books and...

Leah R.

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Anika G.


Greeley, CO

$18-25/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Anika! I have 6+ years of experience working with children of all ages, including special needs. I am also CPR/First Aide certified. I have a 4-year-old and 1-year-old daughters that would need to be with me while I watch your child(ren). My current availability is Monday-Friday. My daughter does go to school half days....
Anika can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Anika did an amazing job with our kids. She was kind and responsible. Her daughter brought an incredible element for my kids to learn to be kind and gentle with smaller kids and didn't detract from the care my kids received."

Katie S.

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Lucy C.


Fort Collins, CO

$20-35/hr7 yrs exp

Special Needs Care

4.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I am Lucy, I am a junior at CSU. I have 7 years of experience babysitting and I learned a tremendous amount from my brother who has Down syndrome and autism. Additionally, I have babysat for various kids with special needs. I have learned that patience is vital as well as safety, but the end goal is also to have fun. I...
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Mikaela C.


Windsor, CO

$20-23/hr9 yrs exp

Nanny Passionate About Kids, Here In Your Time Of Need.

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Mikaela, thank you for taking the time to look at my profile. I have been working with children for as long as I can remember and it has always been a passion of mine! I have experience with special needs children, medically complex infants, multiples, pets, and have worked with newborns, up to preteens! I have...
Mikaela can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Mikaela is great with our two kids! On time, great communication, and they're always happy to see her. We continue to rely on her and can recommend her to others."

Jason B.

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Renate M.


Loveland, CO

$37/hr10 yrs exp

Home Health Aid, Full time. Meal Prep, House- Keeping, Errands, Companionship

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Had my first care. com senior to accompany for 6 weeks, and loved every minute of it! Been with care. com for over 6 years now, and my families have become family to me. Check out the review my families gave me. Was for 26 years a Foster mom to a special needs child. Raised my own 3 kids, took care of my daughter with cancer for...
Renate can also help with: Errands, hospice services, companionship, home modification, light cleaning, dementia & more
5.0
"We feel so fortunate to have found Renate! She is quickly becoming a part of our family! She is an amazing person and has been so very helpful with my parents."

Katie N.

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Leilani R.


Loveland, CO

$20-27/hr4 yrs exp

Creative, Patient, Fun Sitter!

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm Leilani! I am a big sister to three crazy kids! I love spending my time with imaginative children. I am honest, reliable, creative, fun and patient. To this day I find joy and wholeness when I work with little ones. I have four years of experience providing nanny services! I have cared for many infants as young as a...
Leilani can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"We've only been able to use her one time, but my kids loved her. Would definitely ask her to babysit again!"

Hillary H.

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Susan T.


Fort Collins, CO

$22-25/hr10 yrs exp

To Whom it May Concern, Greetings! I believe my 35+ years of experience caring for children in various settings is an excellent match to the qualifications you are seeking for this position. In the years I was working as a professional Social Worker helping children and families with special needs, I continued to nanny...
Susan can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Sue treats all kids as if they were her own. She spends quality time getting to know their individual personalities and then finds ways to encourage and love them. She is kind and patient yet firm. I would highly recommend her. "

Jennifer K.

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Kelleen B.


Loveland, CO

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Care-giver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a mother of 3 with their ages ranging from 16-18. I have cared for and loved many individuals with varying needs. Through caring for individuals with ALS, Down Syndrome, Alzheimer's, Quadrepligia, Ataxia, Parkinson's to Incontinence, Dementia, Mobility issues, etc I have developed an extensive amount of training as well as...
5.0
"Kelleen has been a wonderful care giver for my daughter with special needs. She has been more than a care giver, she has been a friend to my daughter."

Alice M.

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Samantha-rei G.


Fort Collins, CO

$17-30/hr11 yrs exp

Loving, Outgoing Nanny Ready To Help You With Your Special Little One.

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello everyone! I'm Samantha-Rei, or Samirei the nanny! I have a strong heart and passion for children, I am currently a student studying Music Therapy, I have a heart for special needs children and I hope to one day make this my permanent job. I have 10 years of experience. I am not afraid of getting my hands dirty, I can...
Samantha-rei can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

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Vivian P.


Loveland, CO

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Retired LPN

Worked primarily with Special Needs and elderly. Friendly, supportive, caring, conscientious, compassionate, honest.
Vivian can also help with: Transportation, light cleaning, respite care, errands
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Emma H.


Loveland, CO

$17-20/hr10 yrs exp

Fun Sitter

I have been babysitting for children ages 7months to about 12 years of age for more than 5 years now and I currently work as a special needs paraprofessional . I am fun loving and likable. I can be firm when I need to be and enjoy doing learning activities with children.
Emma can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Ana G.


Erie, CO

$20-50/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm a 26-year-old bilingual nanny (English and Spanish) with over 5 years of experience working with children of all ages, including infants and children with special needs. My background includes roles as a nanny, au pair, teacher, and babysitter, where I've supported families by creating safe, nurturing, and engaging...
Ana can also help with: Travel, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Naomi G.


Evans, CO

$18/hr2 yrs exp

Let's Have Some Fun!

I'd describe my personality as friendly, kind, and lots of fun! I like working with kids because I love seeing them learn new things and how adventurous they are. Never a dull time when kids are around! I'm looking for a job that can help me gain more experience with kids to help me further my knowledge in school. I started...
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Haley H.


Fort Collins, CO

$24/hr4 yrs exp

Full-Time Nanny Available

I have experience working in a daycare, nannying, and babysitting. I am infant and child CPR certified. I have 6 nieces and nephews that I absolutely adore! I play the ukulele and love to sing and make art. If you have any questions feel free to message me. I had the opportunity to be a helper on a special needs softball team...
Haley can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Britney F.


Boulder, CO

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter And Occupational Therapist: Nurturing Development And Well-being

Experienced babysitter and certified occupational therapist, equipped with a deep understanding of child development and a passion for fostering nurturing environments. Skilled in creating fun and engaging activities that promote cognitive and physical development. Responsible, attentive, and dedicated to providing high-quality...
Britney can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Julie D.


Windsor, CO

$20-25/hr

Part-time Care Giver

I have provided part-time respite care for a grade school age Down syndrome young man, years ago. A enjoyed playing with my two school aged boys, mixing in with our late afternoon- early evening flow and occasional dinners when Mom was running late from work. It felt great to provide help to my friend's high achieving athletic...
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Hailey F.


Loveland, CO

$15-20/hr2 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello I m Hailey and I live in Black Forest. I m very friendly and caring, I have experience with special needs. I love to help with anything and I hope I can help with you. If you have any questions please feel free to ask me. Hope to talk to you soon!
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Maryjane G.


Fort Collins, CO

$20-35/hr8 yrs exp

Nanny With Experience With Special Needs And Premature Infants

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been taking care of children since I was a child myself. I have nannied in the past for 3 years and am looking to get back into the field. I have experience with premature infants, as well as children of all ages with special needs. I have a younger brother with severe autism that I took a majority of care of from the age...
Maryjane can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Alaina T.


Greeley, CO

$20-25/hr1 yrs exp

Fun, Energetic, Caring Nanny

Hello! My Name is Alaina! I am a college student at the University ,Studying Special Education! I love have worked with individuals with special needs for a while in different positions and would love to nanny for any family that needs a little help with their child with special needs!
Alaina can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Mead, CO

Sara S.

5.0

Sara S. became part of our family 5 years ago. My family and I could not ask for a better nanny than Sara. I had two tiny babies that could not go to day care. Sara is well qualified and able to take on more than expected. My youngest had special needs and Sara was able and willing to learn how to...

- Kristin K.

Ashley S.

5.0

We were up in ND for a wedding and needed a babysitter for our 6 month old twins. We hired Ashley and were very happy with her work. She was punctual on all days that we had arranged with her. She was very good with the girls. She was even able to get them to go to sleep without our help. This...

- Jaime T.

Anika G.

5.0

Anika did an amazing job with our kids. She was kind and responsible. Her daughter brought an incredible element for my kids to learn to be kind and gentle with smaller kids and didn't detract from the care my kids received.

- Katie S.

Mikaela C.

5.0

Mikaela is great with our two kids! On time, great communication, and they're always happy to see her. We continue to rely on her and can recommend her to others.

- Jason B.

Renate M.

5.0

We feel so fortunate to have found Renate! She is quickly becoming a part of our family! She is an amazing person and has been so very helpful with my parents.

- Katie N.

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