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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.
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

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting since 13. I began with my special needs brother and learned how to deescalate situations with powerful emotion/ bad behavior. I have gone onto babysitting up to four children at once, including young babies and children with autism. I feel like I know how to work with any age group and have a knack for...
Julia can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
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Buffy M.


New Bedford, MA

$20-40/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

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I have 30 years of experience in PCA/HHA/memory care specialist. I am a new realtor and a paraprofessional, focusing on special needs. I can assist with transportation, shopping, meds, hygiene, meals, etc.. I'm very comfortable with all stages of Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease. I have extensive training as memory care...
Buffy can also help with: Live-in home care, hospice services, light cleaning, errands, companionship, dementia & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

Wound Care

CPR

5.0
"Kind hearted, very caring, trustworthy, funny, a joy to be around..."

Lora T.

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Ashlie D.


New Bedford, MA

$25-26/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello and thank you for taking the time to read this! Here's a little background info about me & my journey through the child care field. I graduated high school in 2017 & during my 4 years I was in the Early Childhood Development elective. After accumulating my training hours I became certified through the Massachusetts...
Ashlie can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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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Makayla M.


New Bedford, MA

$20/hr4 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:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I cannot say enough good things about Makayla. She was great with my three kids. My son D (7) has Down syndrome and she was so good to him! So patient and caring! She was amazing with my other two kids, my daughter E (5) and my youngest son L (1). I highly...

Jessica L.

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Emily M.


Fall River, MA

$18-22/hr6 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Emily and I am 28 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: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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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Sheila R.


New Bedford, MA

$10-25/hr3 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/hr10 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, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

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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Erin C.


Tiverton, RI

$30-35/hr10 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: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & 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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Allison G.


Acushnet, MA

$20/hr10 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: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Fantastic with children. Knowledgeable and caring"

Lori C.

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Dawn A.


Fall River, MA

$25/hr10 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: Meal prep, respite care, errands, dementia, transportation, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

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Jayelyn L.


Fall River, MA

$15-17/hr3 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:

Early Education

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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: Craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Dariany L.


New Bedford, MA

$10-20/hr5 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: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

CPR

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Jessica F.


New Bedford, MA

$22-26/hr4 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/hr5 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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Rachael S.


Fairhaven, MA

$15-20/hr1 yrs exp

I love working with children and making a difference in their early years. I enjoy playing sports outside and playing board games as well as doing arts and crafts. I have previosuly babysat a child with autism. During this time, we played games outside and indoors working on emotional regulation and tactile skills. I have...
I currently work with children who have ASD ages 2-7years old. I love what I do these children are my world. Thanks for reading, hope to hear from you!

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in North Dartmouth, MA

Buffy M.

5.0

Kind hearted, very caring, trustworthy, funny, a joy to be around...

- Lora T.

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.

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.

Emily M.

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 her easy going personality and...

- Kelly G.

Barbara W.

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, nature walks in the yard, and...

- Sarah W.

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