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Amy G.


Southington, CT

$22/hr • 10 yrs exp

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Michael M.


Rocky Hill, CT

$30-50/hr • 9 yrs exp

Specialized Mentor, Tutor, And Friend

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Mike! I am a 30-year-old special ed teacher living in Rocky Hill. I have been working in special ed for 9 years, specializing in adolescents (age 11-21) with challenging behaviors. I was a founding member of The Mill School in VT, a cutting edge school for this population. I currently teach math and science at Venture...
5.0
"Michael was excellent with my son who has special needs. He helped my son to manage his challenging behaviors and my son always had a great time with him. Michael was punctual, trustworthy and reliable. I would definitely hire him again if needed in the future!"

Angela F.

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Dian F.


West Hartford, CT

$18-20/hr • 7 yrs exp

Hello , my name is Dian. I have been working in the field of Special Education and with Seniors for 33 years. I am passionate about helping others to improve their quality of life. I am dedicated, caring, honest and a great team player. I am looking forward to speaking with you and to share more of my skill set.
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Tiffany H.


East Hartford, CT

$25-26/hr • 10 yrs exp

A Little About Me:)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Tiffany! I am 27 years old I have been working as a Nanny for 12 years. I have worked with children of all ages and have experience with children who have hearing loss and special needs. I took ASL in college as my foreign language. I incorporated that in my work even for hearing children as it is a great tool...
Tiffany can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Tiffany was a wonderful nanny to our infant! She was very attentive, always understood our son's cues for a bottle, change of clothes, diaper or nap. She was always able to keep him entertained without screen time and often took him outside to get some fresh air. I...

Ashley T.

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Sam O.


Farmington, CT

$10-15/hr • 6 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

My friends daughter was very special needs and I would spend a lot of time playing with her and I would help to feed her and give her medicine anytime it was needed. I love to help kids who can't help themselves. I have been babysitting since I was 11 years old so I have almost 7 years of experience. I have my own reliable car...
5.0
"She is a very bubbly, fun person. She loves children and enjoys playing with them. She is very caring and watches for any sign of distress in the children."

Nichole L.

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Ruth K.


Portland, CT

$17-25/hr • 3 yrs exp

Fun Nanny/Sitter

I love meeting and caring for children of all abilities! In my pursuit of becoming a teacher I have taken countless courses on how to help children with varying needs. For four years I was a coach in my hometown's Unified Sports Program. I have counseled/directed at a summer camp for 6+ years, working closely with many different...
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Jamerra M.


New Britain, CT

$17-24/hr • 2 yrs exp

Teacher

I am a teacher at a program called Creative Me LLC located in New Haven CT. I have been working there with children of all ethnicity for two years! I treat my children as if they're mine and want the absolute best for them and others.
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Kaitlynn C.


Hartford, CT

$25-35/hr • 4 yrs exp

Licensed Practical Nurse

I have more than 10 years caring for children of all ages. I have a 2-year-old son. I have been working as a pediatric nurse for 4 years now and have experience with special needs, and medically compromised children. I was also a CNA prior to becoming a nurse. I'm CPR certified as well
Kaitlynn can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Trustline Certified

First Aid

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Sandra U.


New Britain, CT

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

I'd describe my personality as compassionate, friendly and responsible I like caring for seniors because they have life experiences and many teachable stories to tell me. Also some of them may not have family to care for their well-being. I started caring for seniors when I started working with Oakhill (Connecticut Institute...
Sandra can also help with: Personal care, light cleaning, meal prep, home modification, errands
Skills:

CPR

Wound Care

Medical Equipment Experience

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Irene P.


Rocky Hill, CT

$17-40/hr • 10 yrs exp

Energetic, Happy,and Outgoing Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I enjoy taking care of infants, and children. I get along well with pets. I have an 8-year-old Bichon Frise (dog). I have also had many foster children in my care. I worked as a nurse for children, with special needs, in their homes.
Irene can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Lindsey S.


Plainville, CT

$25-32/hr • 10 yrs exp

Loving, Nurturing & Talented

Hi I am Lindsey. Looking for part or full time hours. I have over 15 years of experience working with children of all ages (6 wks and up) from various backgrounds. I began working as an after school teacher and have held positions as Lead Teacher, Director in Training and Assistant Director at early learning centers. I have...
Lindsey can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

Hello, My name is Taylor. I have worked as a special education para in West Hartford Public schools for 3 years. I just recently obtained my Registered Behavior Tech certification and i'm excited to start doing what I love the most, working and learning from people with disabilities.
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Patrice C.


New Britain, CT

$17-20/hr • 7 yrs exp

Hi my name is Patrice. I have over 7 years experience caring for children and over 3 years experience caring for special needs individuals. I am very friendly and caring. Very welcoming and patient. Rest assured if your child is left with me he/she will be in safe hands.
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Cielo G.


West Hartford, CT

$17/hr • 1 yrs exp

Hi there! I'm Cielo, I'm a freshman in college and I've recently got into childcare. Most of my experience has been with special needs children but I love meeting and connecting with new people. I'm very talkative so I love giving parents updates on their child's day. I also enjoy playing board games, puzzles, and doing arts and...
Cielo can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
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Paola E.


New Britain, CT

$15-25/hr • 1 yrs exp

Fun Sitter And Smile Creator

Hello! My name is Paola. I am 24 years old, native from Puerto Rico. I am a graduate student at CCSU. Around my community I was known for being everyone's baby sitter. I've had experience with babies through teens. I've also enjoyed babysitting kids with special needs. When I was little I got the experience of having a few...
Paola can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling
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Alyssa D.


New Britain, CT

$20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hi, my names Alyssa, I'm 26 with a 7-month-old little girl! I've worked with children for basically my whole life whether it was family's kids, neighbors, after school programs, summer camps, daycares.. I guess you can say I love working and being around children. I have experience working with newborns and toddlers and I've...
Alyssa can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Kenisha W.


Hartford, CT

$17-28/hr • 5 yrs exp

I Am Kenisha, I am a caring and loving individual I have 5 years of experience dealing with Disability, I have a 4-year-old Autistic son who is non verbal, I am patient and understanding and I enjoy helping others it brings me joy and happiness to see someone smile because of the good I do. You won't regret hiring me Thank you
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Jessica A.


Hartford, CT

$17-50/hr • 1 yrs exp

Current mom of a beautiful 5mo old baby boy, and step mom to an 11-year-old who visits in the summer. Available for special needs
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Lilith C.


Southington, CT

$16-50/hr • 16 yrs exp

Enjoy play time, meal prep, light housekeeping. Warm and friendly personality, experience with children with special needs and children of all ages. Pet friendly. Homework assist, school or activity drop off or pick up. Mother of 3.
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Amber M.


East Hartford, CT

$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Summer Opportunities

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I was an Applied Behavioral Analyst Assistant within the Bloomfield Public School system. I'm currently the interim Life SKills coordinator in the district.. I also provided in home services for families through DDS and/or DCF. I work closely with families to maintain and/or develop a relationship with school/home. I have...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Newington, CT

Michael M.

5.0

Michael worked with my daughter through her freshman year this year. He provided homework help, studied for quizzes, tests, midterms & finals and previewed projects. His support of my daughter’s academics were invaluable and made the difference in preparing her for her coursework. Michael’s...

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Tiffany H.

5.0

We hired Tiffany back in 2017 to watch our son who was 9 years old and has some special needs. She did a few days a week after school as well as a Friday or Saturday for date night alternating with another sitter we hired same year. Tiffany has been amazing and we have grown together over the past 8...

- Kim P.

Sam O.

5.0

She is a very bubbly, fun person. She loves children and enjoys playing with them. She is very caring and watches for any sign of distress in the children.

- Nichole L.

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