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Brianna N.


Fort Wayne, IN

$18/hr3 yrs exp

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Hello, my name is Brianna. I have many year of experience in childcare, with all age groups and with special needs. I am CPR and first aid certified as well as I have my CDA in child education. I'm looking for a babysitting/nanny job. I do have a 1-month-old baby that I would like to bring to work with me. Please message me if...

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I just moved to Charleston from Indiana! While in Indiana I was a nanny: February 2017-August 2019. Some of the duties included the following Responsible for full time care of children ages newborn through 8 years. Ensured the health and social well-being of special needs child with Down Syndrome. Proactively created structured...
Natalie can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Rosemary G.


Saint Joe, IN

$5-10/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time or Full-Time

5.0

(6)

Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

I have 8 children, 3 are in school. I have lots of experience. I love children. I helped with a 2 sets of twins. I have experience with special needs children. I live on 18 acres of land with lots of woods with my husband and 8 children. We have 1 Pomeranian house dog. I know that your children will have fun at our house with...
Rosemary can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Rosemary was very responsive and helpful in trying to figure out a difficult schedule. I appreciated her willingness to work through things and offer ideas. "

Whitney C.

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Ellyssa B.


Hoagland, IN

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time or Full-Time Caregiver Available

I'm currently a stay-at-home mom with my special needs 5-year-old, who will be starting school in a few months. I am CPR and first aid certified, and just finished my schooling for my home health aide certificate. My son is a heart transplant recipient and my mother is a pediatric nurse so I'm very well-versed in the health...
Ellyssa can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Ellyssa is a natural when it comes to taking care of children. I have seen her interact with numerous kids and each one she bonds with almost instantly. While I do not have a child myself, if there was anyone I would trust to take care of a child, it would be...

Vanessa F.

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Madalynn J.


Fort Wayne, IN

$18/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

4.3

(3)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Madalynn, and it's nice to meet you. I am a mother to two children, a boy who is 5 years old and a daughter who will soon turn 7 years old. This year marks the end of my career in the United States Navy. In addition to running my own company, I'm also a student at Purdue University, where I concentrate on behavior...
Madalynn can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Madalynn was extremely patient and kind towards our family. She is very experienced and showed a lot of affection and interest towards our family. She is a sweet young lady and we would have loved to hire her but it didn't work out on our ends; but she did meet our...

Virginia C.

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Christine K.


Fort Wayne, IN

$15-30/hr20 yrs exp

That Grandma You Always Wanted

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

You know them as that grandma that dances in the grocery store, snuggled up, and cuddles when you need it. You just can't understand how she is so calm, plays silly games, when all you want to do is relax, knows how to reach even the hardest kids to become some of the best. I am Christy or Mamaw to 2 amazing little girls we have...
Christine can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Christine was wonderful! She has great experience with children personally (as a mom and grandma) and professionally (her work as teacher and being hired for other babysitting jobs). She arrived on time and loved on our 8 month old daughter while daycare was closed...

Ally Y.

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Megan S.


Fort Wayne, IN

$16-20/hr8 yrs exp

Part Time Nanny

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I have 8+ years of childcare experience, most of which was working as a full time nanny. I've had experience with kids ages 0-15, primarily infants to preschool. I also have plenty of special needs experience with primarily Down's syndrome and Autism. To me, being a nanny is so much more than simply 'watching the kids'. I...
Megan can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Megan is great and our kids love her. We have her babysit every few weeks. She is fun and the house always looks better when we get back than when we left because she works with the kids to clean up after themselves and a touch more. We will continue to use her...

Karen C.

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Haylee H.


Fort Wayne, IN

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

Meet Haylee!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I am so excited to meet you and your families! I am the oldest of three girls and have been watching kids for 6 years as a babysitter. I am CPR trained as well as I recently just got my CNA. Along with that I have completed an early childhood development pathway and received several certificates and degrees for different...
Haylee can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

CNA

5.0
"Haylee was a great babysitter for our family. We have two young boys that are very active and she did a great job interacting with them and developing a relationship. My boys are always excited when I tell them she is coming over to watch them. I’m so glad that we...

Khristina P.

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Samantha D.


Fort Wayne, IN

$20/hr4 yrs exp

Nanny

I have mainly cared for small children and adolescents with special needs but I also have 6 years of experience caring for young children and infants as well. I am very outgoing with a love for teaching children. I am CPR and first aid certified. I graduated with my bachelors in psychology and sociology at PFW. . My main goal is...
Samantha can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

I'm a college student at Purdue University Fort Wayne looking for part time work with some wonderful kids! I'm majoring in Psychology and I would love to work with kids full time someday. For my current experience with kids, I volunteered as a teacher's aid for special needs children for 1 school year and I have worked at the...
Courtney can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Kelly B.


Auburn, IN

$19-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hello, my name is Kelly and I am a Certified Occupational Assistant. I have been trained in sensory integration therapies, Astronaut Training, Therapeutic Listening, Therapressure Brushing and other sensory strategies. I assisted with starting an Autism Support group and building a sensory gym during my 12 years at Dekalb...
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Samantha D.


Fort Wayne, IN

$25-30/hr4 yrs exp

Professional Caretaker

Hi there! I am a professional caretaker with experience in caring for toddlers, children, and adults with ASD, Down syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, and FAS. I am a very positive and caring individual with attention to detail in all aspects of work. My goal in work is to make your child feel save, loved, and cared for:) I graduated...
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Breah P.


Fort Wayne, IN

$13-50/hr1 yrs exp

Expierence

I have many younger cousins that I babysat for throughout high school. Two of them were 2-6 and 8-12 at the time. In addition to this, my partners mother just had a baby that I babysat for while she went to work, so I am able to care for newborns or babies if necessary. If your child is special needs I'd be happy to discuss your...
Breah can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Ashley C.


Fort Wayne, IN

$18-26/hr10 yrs exp

Hi there! My name is Ashley. I have worked in healthcare since Being 15years old placing me at around 17 years of experience. I have extensive experience in senior care. I have past work experience at Parkview in the inpatient rehab facility. Five years of nursing home experience and countless years of in home care services...
Ashley can also help with: Errands, hospice services, light cleaning, companionship, live-in home care, dementia & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0
"Ashley was a great caregiver for my dad. She would take him on walks, work with him on his therapy exercises, help with his bathing and dressing, make sure he was getting his fluids so he wouldn’t get dehydrated and take him to and from his appointments. When dad...

Jennifer M.

I have been a certified nursing assistant for 2 years. I've cared for a large spectrum of ages and disabilities. I'm very energetic and positive. I'm looking for something that is full time so I can get to know the person I'm taking care of as they should get to know me. I love helping people and putting a smile on their faces!...
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Kim W.


Fort Wayne, IN

$5-10/hr3 yrs exp

Experienced Fort Wayne Babysitter

I have watched special needs children for 3 years in the childcare center that I worked in. I have always made sure to give them attention by playing games with them and sitting with them as much as possible so they would feel comfortable coming to me if someone was picking on them. My cousin is mentally disabled and was...
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Emily S.


Fort Wayne, IN

$11-16/hr

Occupational Therapy Graduate Student

I am currently a graduate student at Huntington University's Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program. I have learned basics of transferring, using adaptive equipment, and assisting with basic ADLs and IADLs. I am currently NOT certified/ licensed, but I am in the process of learning more about the OT profession, and how to work...
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Heather B.


Fort Wayne, IN

$10-25/hr6 yrs exp

Mother With School Age Children Looking to Provide Care

My name is Heather and I am the mother of three children-ranging from 4-18. Prior to my youngest son joining us :) I worked during the day in an elementary school. I worked with children in general education classes and also children in special education classes. I have 6 years experience caring for children in a school setting....
Heather can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Danielle W.


Harlan, IN

$12-17/hr10 yrs exp

Worked in nursing home while going to college. Have been a pediatric nurse for 35 years. Worked Pediatric ICU for 12 years, then care for kids in their homes. Enjoy working with special needs kids. I assist the elderly also.
Skills:

CPR

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Catilena B.


Ossian, IN

$8-15/hr5 yrs exp

Reliable Babysitter And Fun Creator.

I am a mom to 1 little boy, and a stepmom to a toddler girl with special needs. I know how to care for special needs children. I absolutely love spending time with little ones. I only have experience with family members children and my own.
Catilena can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in New Haven, IN

Rosemary G.

5.0

Rosemary was very responsive and helpful in trying to figure out a difficult schedule. I appreciated her willingness to work through things and offer ideas.

- Whitney C.

Ellyssa B.

5.0

Ellyssa is a natural when it comes to taking care of children. I have seen her interact with numerous kids and each one she bonds with almost instantly. While I do not have a child myself, if there was anyone I would trust to take care of a child, it would be Ellyssa. She has a way with kids and...

- Vanessa F.

Madalynn J.

3.0

Our kids loved her- She was very conscientious and kind BUT she showed up 30-40 minutes late (ONCE) so my child got dropped off by the bus and no one was home. Background check also never completed.

- Kayla C.

Christine K.

5.0

Christine was wonderful! She has great experience with children personally (as a mom and grandma) and professionally (her work as teacher and being hired for other babysitting jobs). She arrived on time and loved on our 8 month old daughter while daycare was closed so my husband and I could focus on...

- Ally Y.

Megan S.

5.0

Dependable, communicates well, trustworthy. My child was comfortable and felt safe. She even drove her to appointment. Highly recommend

- Jenelle Y.

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