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Monica H.


Indianapolis, IN

$25-26/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care And Special Needs Experience With BS In Elementary Education

5.0

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have worked with children who range from infancy to high school age and from struggling to gifted (twice exceptional) learners. I have done in-home and clients' home overnight care of children and household management. I love being with children! I have accommodated families' wishes and behavior plans. Former elementary school...
5.0
"Amazing work. Helped with tutoring, advising, one on one coaching, nanny duties, etc. Truly a pleasure to work with. "

Veronica H.

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Haley K.


Indianapolis, IN

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Fun Part-Time Sitter For All Ages

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I am a teacher on the south side of Indy looking for more work doing what I love! I've been babysitting for 10 years now so I have experience with children of all ages, as well as sets of multiples and children who have special needs. I am available most evenings and any time on most weekends. I am kind and patient, and I...
Haley can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Excellent! She was friendly, on time, and connected well with my child and pets. Highly recommend."

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Angela L.


Fishers, IN

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Adventurous Creative

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am a mom of 4 sons (one with special needs). I also have multiples of my own and am currently a part time nanny for two families with multiples. I am not easily rattled by chaos or complicated personalities. I am a creative person with lots of activities and structured play. I enjoy taking kids on adventures outside of home. I...
Angela can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Angela is truly an "Angel" she brings fun, joy, and is the biggest kid in the room, while at the same time makes boundaries, keeps them safe, and has fun while how to individualize care to the actual individual child which I appreciate! She is always on time, is...

Katlyn C.

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Sandra M.


Indianapolis, IN

$10-15/hr3 yrs exp

Special Needs Services 3 Years Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have a lot of experience with children and adults with special needs. I am very passionate about what I do.
5.0
"I broke my foot 2 months ago and was not moving well 2 weeks later, and I lived up 2 flights of steps. I hired Sandra and she was fantastic, did all the items I was unable to do. Helped me move, grocery shopped with me, took care of my place, cooked my meals....

Jeff N.

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Amanda S.


Indianapolis, IN

$15-20/hr8 yrs exp

Hello! I have been interested in care giving for children since I was a teenager. My experience includes roles as a camp counselor for children with various diagnoses and disabilities, part-time respite caregiver for several children on the autism spectrum, a preschool one on one aide, and ABA therapist. I've also completed an...
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Sarah L.


Greenwood, IN

$20-33/hr20 yrs exp

Very Experienced Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have had the pleasure of caring for children for the last 20 years, including running my own daycare for 17years. I am a mom of 5 children. I have education in early childhood development as well as a medical background as a CNA and am first aid and CPR certified. I am a clean, patient, firm, reliable, trustworthy, honest and...
Sarah can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

CNA

5.0
"Sarah was our daughter's nanny for almost 2 years and she has just been amazing. The only reason she's not continuing with us is because she will start school but would definitely love if she would come back on a PRN basis. She is very caring and a great teacher,...

David S.

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Scout M.


Indianapolis, IN

$18-20/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello I'm Scout! I am a Registered Nurse with 3 years of Pediatric ER experience and many years prior of child care and nannying. With my nursing background, I am comfortable caring for multiples and special needs children as well as managing an injuries or emergencies that may occur. I'm currently looking for part time summer...
Scout can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Scout is amazing! She is our weekend sitter. My kids love her and I feel so confident leaving her with our 20month old and 8month old. Best sitter we have found on care.com by far!"

Breanna M.

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Wendy B.


Fortville, IN

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Private Duty Care For Seniors And People With Special Needs By Licensed Occupational Therapist

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

Qualified, mature, compassionate caregiver and retired Occupational Therapist with 30+ years experience caring for seniors. I am honored to provide: companionship, safety supervision, medication assistance, Alzheimer's/dementia care, mobility support, assistance with the household and meals, respite for caregivers, errands and...
Wendy can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, mobility assistance, errands, dementia, companionship & more
Skills:

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"I’m so grateful to Wendy for the care she gave my parents. I hired her to look after mom, but dad eventually needed help as well. She took them to appointments, kept track of medical information and shared important information with me, picked up groceries and...

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Elizabeth B.


Fishers, IN

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Occasional Babysitting

Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

I am looking for occasional babysitting on weeknights as well as weekends in the Fishers area. I have a degree in elementary education and work as a full-time nanny. I have enjoyed working as a full-time nanny since May 2019 and the six summers prior to that. I have worked with infants, toddlers, school age children, twins, and...
Elizabeth can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We hired Libby to provide summer care for our daughters during summer vacation 2016 and 2017. She was very dependable, always on time, and found creative ways to entertain my girls. My husband and I were extremely happy with the care she provided. "

Michelle O.

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Ashley W.


Indianapolis, IN

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with children for over 15 years! I am currently a teacher and have experience teaching second, third, and fourth graders. Currently, I am teaching children with special needs. I have babysat children of all ages including infants to teens.
Ashley can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Ms Ashley was fantastic with our two boys (7, 5). In addition, there was a drop by from our daughter/grandson that was unexpected. She rolled with the flow of our family and seemed to be smiling the whole time. Our 5 year old specifically asked for her to come back...

Joe K.

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Cara S.


Greenwood, IN

$25-33/hr10 yrs exp

Senior Care Taker

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Dear Families, Hi! I absolutely love being a nanny! It has been such a rewarding and fulfilling experience. After 20 years of working in different childcare settings this has been my favorite. My absolute joy in life is being mom to my beautiful and creative daughter! She is my greatest teacher. I feel that this profession...
Cara can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Cara has cared for our daughter from infancy on. Our daughter is 13 now and she has the best memories while she was with Cara! Cara is caring, loving, and I would recommend her to anyone looking for an excellent caregiver !"

Amy P.

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Vanessa J.


Indianapolis, IN

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Safety And Fun Are #1!

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Vanessa and I love working with people of all ages & pets too! I can walk dogs, pet sit all kinds of pets, drive older kiddos, run errands, you name it! I have availability day and night. My schedule is flexible, which allows me to accept last minute/short duration requests or stay longer when needed. I do have...
Vanessa can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Vanessa is such a sweet woman. She cared for my 10 year old son with special needs who loves to talk constantly about many different subjects and without taking a breath in between ha-ha. She had no problem listening, engaging and interacting with his interests in...

Sarah G.

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Nicole L.


Greenwood, IN

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Mature Caregiver With Background In Nursing And Special Needs

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Nurturing, care giving and educating are my passions! In addition to my personal experience as the mother of 4 boys (17, 15, 15 & 13 y. o.) I am a retired RN, and have 20+ years experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities. I truly enjoy caring for children of all ages and stages of development. Having...
Nicole can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Kennedy H.


Indianapolis, IN

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Caregiver

Hi, my name is Kennedy and I am 22 years old! I have been babysitting since I was 13 years old. I have experience caring for children as young as 2 months old. I have taken classes that have taught me how to work with and care for children with special needs. I graduated from Ivy Tech Bloomington with an Honors degree in...
Kennedy can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kennedy is excellent with kids and pets. I have used her for both. She is punctual, dependable and always leaves the house as clean or cleaner than when she got here. I would highly recommend Kennedy."

Robin M.

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Ashley G.


Indianapolis, IN

$25-29/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Longtime childcare professional with a passion for facilitating education and growth in young children. 10 years experience as full-time nanny, pre-kindergarten teacher, infant teacher, babysitter. Knowledgeable on child development and age appropriate expectations. Experienced with special needs including ADHD and type 1...
Ashley can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We can't say enough good things about Ashley. She originally going to be with us for several months, but then life changed that. She was with us for 6 weeks and prepared our 4/5month old for daycare in the best ways. She just was wonderful, she was always moving...

Chelsea C.

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Sherry E.


Indianapolis, IN

$26/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Support Aide

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I have 10 plus years of Nanny/Elderly Care experience ranging from infants to our beloved parents. I am very passionate about my work/career as well as being reliable. I also have experience with Special Needs, medical equipment, and I'm in the medical field. Some of my qualifications are: Homecare, Daycare, Facility...
Sherry can also help with: Meal prep, dementia, companionship, errands, light cleaning, mobility assistance & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

Medical Equipment Experience

CNA

5.0
"We recently had the pleasure of having Sherry care for our daughter over a three-day period, and we couldn't be more grateful for the wonderful care she provided. Despite our daughter feeling a bit under the weather, Sherry was remarkably attentive, ensuring she...

Stephen J.

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Zoe S.


Greenwood, IN

$24/hr9 yrs exp

Love Kids. Fun But Responsible

I have 8 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Crafts. I love kids I have worked with special needs children since I was a kid. Grew up as a swimmer have some medical experience other than CPR
Zoe can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"She worked really well with my three kids! 5 year old twins and my 8 month old. One of my twins is autistic and she absolutely loved Zoe! She doesn’t like people but connected with Zoe really fast!"

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Angles G.


Indianapolis, IN

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Angles

I am interesting in speaking to you. Please contact me. I have worked with hundreds of family to achieve short and long term goals in my professional career as a CMH, Home Health Care and Hospice Agency in home social worker. I was a par pro in the TMI and severely emotionally impaired classrooms. Later I earned the Teaching...
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Kayla L.


Indianapolis, IN

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

All Around Help

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Kayla. I have cared for children of many ages (newborn to 11 years) for the past 15 years. I graduated college with a degree in Elementary Education. In 2017 I returned from Australia where I was an Au Pair. The last 4. 5 years I have been doing a nanny share. During the days, I have also helped to keep the...
Kayla can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Kayla was wonderful with our baby! She was punctual, friendly, and professional. She also did a wonderful giving our daughter time to warm up to her. We appreciated that! We will be using her again soon!"

Krista T.

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Amina B.


Greenwood, IN

$20-22/hr10 yrs exp

Loving Mom Who Loves Children

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hi There! My name is Amina and I have over 30 years experience, CPR certified and I am comfortable caring for all children, especially those who may have special needs. I am married and the mother of two adult children. I have an amazing 30-year-old daughter, who was born with cerebral palsy and beat the odds with early...
Amina can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Amina is very loving and caring, simply a beautiful person! Ms. Amina even helped me with pick ups in times of emergency. With Ms. Amina, my children were always happy and never hungry :). We recently moved and my kids still ask for Ms. Amina. Mom and dad are still...

Djamilatou A.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in New Palestine, IN

Monica H.

5.0

Organized, structured, caring, and dependable are just a few words that can be used to describe Monica. She cared for my high functioning autistic son and she did a great job. She worked with him on home work and ensuring he made it to school and from school. Monica worked full-time for us. You...

- Michael S.

Haley K.

5.0

Excellent! She was friendly, on time, and connected well with my child and pets. Highly recommend.

- Care member

Angela L.

5.0

Angela is truly an "Angel" she brings fun, joy, and is the biggest kid in the room, while at the same time makes boundaries, keeps them safe, and has fun while how to individualize care to the actual individual child which I appreciate! She is always on time, is great at taking the kids all around...

- Katlyn C.

Sandra M.

5.0

I broke my foot 2 months ago and was not moving well 2 weeks later, and I lived up 2 flights of steps. I hired Sandra and she was fantastic, did all the items I was unable to do. Helped me move, grocery shopped with me, took care of my place, cooked my meals. Just about anything I needed she...

- Jeff N.

Sarah L.

5.0

All of my kids loved her. She came in ready to have fun and engaged with them at each of their levels. Her experience is unparalleled. She handled the challenges of having 4 kids with ease. She is an absolutely champion! Can't wait to have her back!!

- Katie V.

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