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5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I am Jariah. I am a part-time college student and was also recently released from duty in the United States Army. I have worked in the childcare industry for almost five years now. My mother is a licensed daycare provider and I worked for her. However, now that I am a young adult I am looking to branch out. Kids...
Jariah can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I love having Jariah as my babysitter. She is very sweet and very full of energy."
Andrea D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have worked with psych, currently working with the Alzheimer's Dementia residents I have experience with advanced Alzheimer's dementia certification. I am currently working with down syndrome residents as well with residents who are ambulatory. I have a recent copy of background check upon request.
5.0
"Lisa has been a blessing for our family. We have 2 sons that she takes care of for us before school. One of our sons is a child with Autism, non-verbal, and can be difficult at times. She jumped right in to take the job, and has done an amazing job with our boys....
Katie B.
5.0
(1)
Hello! My name is Kristen and I live in St Louis, MO. I am very passionate about offering quality care, having fun & being silly! I have 15+ years of experience with childcare, running leisure activities and assisting with activities of daily living while encouraging growth. I've worked in school, camp, and in -home settings....
Karina M.
Belleville, IL
$20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Caring Loving Energetic And All About Education At Any Age
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am the Eldest of 3 and raised by a single mother who owned an in home daycare for 20+ years now as well as being a foster parent that meant at a very young age I was already helping take care of children throughout the years I worked with my mom and also maintained education 18 I got my first real job with a company for Autism...
Karina can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Karina watched my young daughter and twin toddler boys ft and was always reliable, pleasant, and a joy. She took care of their needs, picked up after the kids so I never came home to mess made while I was gone, she did interacted play time with them (not just have...
Desiree L.
Abbragale B.
Saint Louis, MO
$15/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Abby, I am 24 years old and graduated from Rockhurst University in May 2023. I am a licensed EMT and have a plethora of medical and childcare backgrounds. I have provided respite care for groups and individuals for around 8 years off and on. The majority of my experience is in Autism and other developmental and...
5.0
"Abby was reliable, on time, friendly, understanding, and interactive with my boys. I would recommend her!"
Care member
Lydia C.
Collinsville, IL
$15/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Lydia! I am 22-year-old with a lot of experience taking care of children. I grew up in a very large family of 18 siblings. So most of my childhood I was helping taking care of them. I started babysitting for my family around the age of 10 and slowly started babysitting for church and family friends. I would say I have...
Lydia can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Lydia is calm and quick on her feet in any dangerous situation. Several times she has saved lives by reacting to a choking situation, helped saving the life of a child with special needs who stopped breathing and saving a family from fire. This might sound fake,...
Robin C.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
As the oldest of five kids, I've been around kids my whole life. I started babysitting for people outside my family at the age of 12, and have continued on since then! I have experience with children with special needs, multiples, and large numbers of kids! I have a passion for inspiring creativity in kids and encouraging them...
Abigail can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I love how much she enjoys my children. She has a calm and also fun sense about her. I often came home to cakes made and fun had."
Courtney D.
Kelsey K.
Saint Louis, MO
$15-25/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Prior to my Chicago move, I was in grad school at NCSU for Social Work. I nannied for two families during that time (almost 3 years)-- one during the day and the other a few days a week after school and at night. I spent the rest of my time in class or at my internship at Duke Hospital. Prior to that, I was a middle and high...
Kelsey can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"My son loved her so much he immediately wanted her to babysit again :)"
Maya S.
4.7
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am a certified Early Childhood and Elementary teacher who is retired. My expertise is working with infants, toddlers, and young children. I have experience working with children with special needs and developmental delays. I have worked with children and their families in the school setting and providing quality care for...
Janet can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Janet became our full time nanny when our daughter was about 14 weeks old. My husband and I had just moved to St. Louis from Europe and I we were both starting (or had just started) new jobs. Our baby was still very colicky at this time and I was nursing her full...
Alba B.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
I've completed my associates degree for elementary education. I was an animal care taker at a vet clinic from 2018 to 2023, so I adore pets. I enjoy conversation, playing, and caring for children! I'm a family babysitter who has experience from infants and up. I've nannied for three families from care. com over 5 years and a...
Cristinia can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"I kid you not when I tell you that I felt like I found a modern Mary Poppins when we hired Cristinia. She came to us a couple weeks after we moved to a new state, and she dove into building a relationship with my then 5 yo and 15 mo. The oldest only had one nanny...
Katie C.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have a lifetime of experience helping people. I can help with just about any side work needed. I have experience with special needs, 7+ years as a registered nurse, and am a great cook. I'd love to help where it's needed!
Danielle can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We have hired Danielle twice to babysit our toddler and she is a total natural with kids. She was professional, friendly and great with our little girl. Would absolutely hire her again!"
Alison K.
Kelly M.
Saint Louis, MO
$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
I started taking care of special needs kids in grade school. I was a babysitter for a child who was profoundly deaf. She was an infant when I started watching her and I continued with her until she was 10. In high school, I had to have service hours and completed them at a home for special needs children. The home was for...
5.0
"Kelly was always very attentive and kind to my dad. She has a definite ability to aid the disabled and the aged. I would recommend her to anyone as a compassionate, reliable and interactive person."
Diane V.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I love kids and can't imagine a more enjoyable way to spend my time.
Retired since 1/22 and I have been caring for my "bestie" (grandniece born Nov 2021) two days a week since then. I also have nieces ages 5, 7 and 9, and an 11-year-old nephew, all of whom I care for when needed. I have raised one child of my own and two...
Kate can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Kate was amazing with our 1 year old! She kept him entertained and put him down for bed with no problem. Can't wait to have her back!"
Kristi L.
5.0
(1)
I am 35 years old, live in St. Louis City.
Education:
Experience:
From 18-21, co-owned a company providing specialized care to kids w/ special needs
Teach For America in 2014 teaching 3rd grade in St. Louis Public Schools
Taught 8 yrs, specializing in trauma-responsive strategies & social justice ed
Education...
Grace can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Grace has cared for my 3, 5, and 7 year olds several times since they were babies. She is amazing with multiple kids, given all of her experience as a classroom teacher. She uses whole brain techniques and is well trained in working with neuro divergent kiddos....
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hi there! I had the joy of teaching kids with Autism for 1 year. I completed the 40-hour online training to become a Registered Behavior Technician. I taught various domains in each child's treatment plan developed by the BCBA such as social, receptive and expressive language, behavior feeding, hygiene, cognitive, motor skills,...
5.0
"Caroline is our go to babysitter for our 1 year old daughter, and we are so grateful we found someone we can 100% trust! Our daughter E loves Caroline. Caroline had a lot of experience with kids so she knows exactly what to do (this is hard to find someone you...
Jessica D.
5.0
(17)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello! are you looking for a part-time caregiver, babysitter, or simply someone to keep the children entertained? look no further! I am familiar with caring for children ranging from infant to 16 years of age. I truly enjoy caring for children and learning about their individual personalities. I have to admit I am a bit of a...
Alyssa can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Alyssa is an Amazing baby sitter! We were fortunate to find her and have her as our primary sitter/nanny for over a year while in Las Cruces. The only sad part about our family moving to Dallas is that we can't bring Alyssa along. She not only watched our kids but...
Victor C.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I studied child growth and development in college. I have always worked with children including those with special needs. I have been a nanny for 30 years. I was with my first family until they were school age. My second family for four years and sadly they got transferred to a different state. Currently, the family I am with is...
Sheila can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Sheila was a wonderful nanny and I would recommend her to anyone. She took great care of our special needs son."
Sara G.
Taylor F.
Saint Louis, MO
$17-25/hr • 4 yrs exp
I have 4 years of experience. I can help with Travel and Laundry.
I work with special needs children as my full time job, I have nannied for a family with a special needs child. I am very comfortable with pets, and housekeeping.
Taylor can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Rachel K.
Saint Louis, MO
$18-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hi! I consider myself to be a reliable, kind, energetic, silly, and patient child care provider. I currently work as a licensed occupational therapist in a hospital setting and have an educational background in child development. I also have 3+ years of paid experience working as a caregiver for children and adolescents with...
Rachel can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Lizaya W.
Saint Louis, MO
$13-18/hr
Hello my name is Lizaya. I went to south tech where I learned how to do hands on CNA care for 2 years. My first year we read the manual & practiced what we learned on fake people. The second year we went out to delmar gardens south everyday for the school year to take care of patients. I loved it and I am also with a company now...
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Millstadt, IL
Jariah H.
5.0
I love having Jariah as my babysitter. She is very sweet and very full of energy.
- Andrea D.
Lisa A.
5.0
Lisa has been a blessing for our family. We have 2 sons that she takes care of for us before school. One of our sons is a child with Autism, non-verbal, and can be difficult at times. She jumped right in to take the job, and has done an amazing job with our boys. She even drives our other son to...
- Katie B.
Karina M.
5.0
Karina was a blessing to my family. My kiddos came to me in December (foster kiddos) and one little guy struggled with some big behaviors. We tried daycare which we struggled with and then Karina entered our lives. She was amazing from day one! She provided structure and a loving environment for...
- Ashley C.
Abbragale B.
5.0
Abby was reliable, on time, friendly, understanding, and interactive with my boys. I would recommend her!
- Care member
Lydia C.
5.0
Lydia is calm and quick on her feet in any dangerous situation. Several times she has saved lives by reacting to a choking situation, helped saving the life of a child with special needs who stopped breathing and saving a family from fire. This might sound fake, but it is really true. It's almost...
- Robin C.
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