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Special needs caregivers in North Dartmouth, MA

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Megan B.


North Dartmouth, MA

$16-21/hr

Behavior Technician

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Behavior technician for children with autism, have come across a variety of disabilities/developmental delays while working in Daycare centers as a certified teacher, amd have previously been a Certified Nursing Assistant through Assabet Valley Regional Vocational training.
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Anna M.


North Dartmouth, MA

$20-21/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hello I know it hard on parents to care for children in special need but I love kids regardless how they are still god children I was born deaf and speech so I know what it need to do and I can help to be comfortable any questions please ask very active great personality honest caring
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Ashlie D.


New Bedford, MA

$10-15/hr • 8 yrs exp

5.0

(5)

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I would like to provide some background information on my experience & qualifications in the child care field! Throughout my academic/professional journey, I have developed a strong foundation in early childhood education. I graduated from HS in 2017, where I completed the Early Childhood Development elective program. This...
Ashlie can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Ashlie was amazing! I feel so grateful that I was able to have her watch my 2 children while I was vacationing in RI. She plays with the children, feeds them, bathes them and puts them to sleep so easily. Her experience with children is evident. She is patient yet...

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Alexandria C.


Fall River, MA

$20-30/hr • 1 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

As a one-to-one aide, I worked with a child with autism spectrum disorder. My responsibilities include the following: continually monitoring and evaluating child's progress, providing individualized attention, staying aware of repetitive behaviors and fixations, promoting social skills, implementing treatment strategies, and...
5.0
"Alexandria was the most amazing and qualified nanny we've ever had. Being that one of my children is autistic, we've been through multiple nannies to find the right one and she was the perfect fit! My three children (now 2, 5, & 9) adored her and it's almost...

Rita T.

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Makayla M.


New Bedford, MA

$20/hr • 4 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello I'm Makayla, I have worked with children for 4 years now. I love being outside and staying active. I'm dependable, always on time, flexible schedule, and good at multitasking. CPR and first aid certified for infants. I have my own vehicle. Non-smoker. I have experience with special needs. I also have a RBT (registered...
Makayla can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Makayla is great with kids, always on time and very responsible. Every time I leave my kids with Makayla I know they're in good hands. My kids love her and are always excited to hear when she is coming over to babysit. Would definitely recommend hiring her!"

Jake N.

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Maria F.


New Bedford, MA

$21-22/hr • 8 yrs exp

Full/Part-time Nanny/Caregiver Available

4.0

(4)

Born and raised in Portland, Maine. Relocated to New Bedford, Massachusetts. A little about me: When my youngest sister was born my father nicknamed me Mother Hen due to my nurturing nature and patience with her. Coming from a large family I have always gravitated toward childcare positions - During my high school career, I...
Maria can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Maria was my family's nanny for a brief period of time while my wife was bedridden from an illness. During her time in our home she was nothing but pleasant. Our 5 year old son loved her and was sad to see her go. "

Michael O.

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Geralyn B.


New Bedford, MA

$15-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Occasional/Part-Time Babysitter Available

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have many years (over 30) of childcare/babysitting experience, including extensive special needs experience. I also tutor in several subjects and work as a special needs & senior advocate. I enjoy interacting with children by actively playing, by reading, and by being creative with fun activities, which most parents really...
Geralyn can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Geralyn is very effective and experienced in many aspects, as well as being extremely detail oriented. She truly cares about her clients, whether they be children she is tutoring or caring for, or older people for whom she may be advocating."

Alvaro D.

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Emily M.


Fall River, MA

$20-26/hr • 6 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Emily and I am 30 years old. I am CPR/first aid certified with the AHA and also have a CNA course under my belt. I am very experienced working with children. I have completed two classes on child development and child care, and worked in the Barnstable Early Learning center for two years. I have experience being...
Emily can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CNA

5.0
"Emily was hired for my family when my little girl was only 2 years old and we had just started our family. We were not on care.com at the time. Our little one was always out discovering new places and was always tired after Emily left! (A very good thing!) I loved...

Kelly G.

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Geralyn B.


New Bedford, MA

$19-24/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I had a daughter with numerous congenital diagnoses, including severe special needs & global developmental delays. I'm an advocate for special needs children and seniors, as well as tutor in several subjects. My experience includes working with two brothers for over five years, since infancy. Among their diagnoses were autism,...
5.0
"Geralyn is a gem...soothing, knowledgeable, and trustworthy. I cannot recommend her more! I don't worry about her in my home, helping me, or handling my personal information. Geralyn "babysits" me with my "special needs" while I wait for major surgery and then...

Pamela M.

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Sheila R.


New Bedford, MA

$15-25/hr • 3 yrs exp

I have worked as a nanny for a child with down syndrome for overall year. I'm currently working with a child that has autism. I love and enjoy working with children with disabilities. Also, I have worked in a residential home with MR patients.
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Barbara W.


Westport, MA

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Childcare, Eldercare, Special Needs

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have raised three exceptionally bright, creative, generous and kind children who are happy, thriving and living around the world: Greece, Netherland, NYC. I have an innate desire to nurture and care for other young people. I guess some of us never lose that sense of joy and pure delight at seeing children grow and blossom,...
Barbara can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Barbara has taken care of my son every other Friday for about nine months. My work schedule changed and I no longer need the extra help, but any family would be so lucky to have her. She always did so many fun activities with my son like reading, creative play,...

Sarah W.

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Allison G.


Acushnet, MA

$20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hello, I'm Allison and I am 29 years old. I love working with children and I have lots of experience from daycares, elementary school, high-school, private nanny , special needs children etc. I am currently on maternity leave and will not be returning to work at the high-school. I am looking for a lovely family who will welcome...
Allison can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Allison has a way with kids. I've seen first hand with my children, especially when they are having a "moment" not listening and temper tantrums. She talks very calmly to them, doesn't lose her cool and get them to calm down! "

Caitlin I.

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Erin C.


Tiverton, RI

$30-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

As a RI licensed CNA, I am a DEPENDABLE, trustworthy, and responsible caregiver trained and experienced with all aspects of child-rearing, bandage care, meal preparation, shopping, light housework, pet care, and schoolwork to help the entire family feel at ease. -I have been involved with various health and educational...
Erin can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CNA

Early Education

5.0
"We recommend Erin very highly! Erin helped us a couple of different ways (tutoring and eldercare), and we greatly appreciated her assistance each time. We first hired Erin for some much-needed tutoring for our son. She brought really helpful materials, and also...

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Dawn A.


Fall River, MA

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver And Companion

I am a caregiver with more than 35 years experience caring for the elderly and young . I have experience with dementia and Alzheimer's patience, Parkinson's disease, and special needs. I have 13 years plus experience as a medical assistant, working in both family medicine and gastroenterology.
Dawn can also help with: Transportation, errands, light cleaning, respite care, meal prep, dementia & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

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Jayelyn L.


Fall River, MA

$15-17/hr • 3 yrs exp

All About Me :)

Hi i'm jayelyn! I studied Early education and childcare in highschool and I now work for the school system as a special needs paraprofessional in a 4th grade classroom and as a group leader at an afterschool program (aged 5-14). I've always really loved working with kids and knew it was my passion from an early age. I am CPR and...
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

Early Education

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Stephanie M.


Fall River, MA

$19-30/hr • 6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a 26-year-old with a bachelor's degree in child psychology and a master's degree in applied behavior analysis, both from Salve Regina University. I am currently working at a mental health clinic but would love to return to working with children. I have previous experience working with at-risk and special needs youth ages...
Stephanie can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Dariany L.


New Bedford, MA

$15-20/hr • 5 yrs exp

Part Time-babysitter

I am bilingual, fluent in English and Spanish. I work after school at a child care center and during school I work with preschoolers and I am in the process of getting my EEC certification. I enjoy working with kids and hope to work with them in the medical field someday. I have been working with children for years and I have...
Dariany can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Jessica F.


New Bedford, MA

$22-26/hr • 4 yrs exp

Behavioral Technician

I am very patient, honest, observant, trustworthy, and reliable. I am a proactive worker and I love developing trustworthy relationships. Also I Can Provide Special Needs Care
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Allison G.


Acushnet, MA

$16-21/hr • 5 yrs exp

ABA Paraprofessional

Hello, I'm Allison and I am 29 years old. I love working with children and in the past I have been a daycare teacher, nanny and part time babysitter. I currently am off for the summer, during the school year I work at New Bedford High school with children who have special needs and I also help watch my 6 nieces and nephews who...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in North Dartmouth, MA

Ashlie D.

5.0

Ashlie was so helpful while we were in town for a wedding for 3 nights. She was always early, jumped right in to playing with our son, and got him fed and down for bed. She was reliable, trustworthy, engaged, and easy to coordinate with. She was a lifesaver for the weekend. Thank you Ashlie!!

- Sky G.

Alexandria C.

5.0

Alexandria was the most amazing and qualified nanny we've ever had. Being that one of my children is autistic, we've been through multiple nannies to find the right one and she was the perfect fit! My three children (now 2, 5, & 9) adored her and it's almost impossible to find a nanny to replace...

- Rita T.

Makayla M.

5.0

Makayla is great with kids, always on time and very responsible. Every time I leave my kids with Makayla I know they're in good hands. My kids love her and are always excited to hear when she is coming over to babysit. Would definitely recommend hiring her!

- Jake N.

Maria F.

5.0

Maria was my family's nanny for a brief period of time while my wife was bedridden from an illness. During her time in our home she was nothing but pleasant. Our 5 year old son loved her and was sad to see her go.

- Michael O.

Geralyn B.

5.0

Geralyn is a sweet, reliable, responsible woman who brings a natural warmth and commitment to her work with the kids. She takes time to get to know the children, our routine, and what is expected of her and is very trust-worthy. Especially with our special needs child, Geralyn is very in-tune, and...

- Pamela W.

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