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Lindsey B.


O Fallon, IL

$15-25/hr3 yrs exp

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My name is Lindsey and I am a student at WashU School of Medicine, working toward my Doctorate in Occupational Therapy! I recently graduated from SEMO with a degree in Health Sciences and a minor in Child Development. I have been working with kiddos of all ages for 9 years as a coach, camp counselor, and nanny. I have been a PCA...
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Lindsey B.


O Fallon, IL

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Sitter, Lots Of Fun!!

My name is Lindsey! I graduated from SEMO with a degree in Health Sciences and a minor in Child Development and I am working towards my Doctorate in Occupational Therapy. I absolutely love working with kids and have been working with kids since I was 14. I have coached gymnastics, been a camp counselor, and nannied kids of all...
Lindsey can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Karina M.


Belleville, IL

$20/hr11 yrs exp

Caring Loving Energetic And All About Education At Any Age

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am the Eldest of 3 and raised by a single mother who owned an in home daycare for 20+ years now as well as being a foster parent that meant at a very young age I was already helping take care of children throughout the years I worked with my mom and also maintained education 18 I got my first real job with a company for Autism...
Karina can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Karina watched my young daughter and twin toddler boys ft and was always reliable, pleasant, and a joy. She took care of their needs, picked up after the kids so I never came home to mess made while I was gone, she did interacted play time with them (not just have...

Desiree L.

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Jariah H.


Collinsville, IL

$15-24/hr5 yrs exp

Fun And Efficient

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am Jariah. I am a part-time college student and was also recently released from duty in the United States Army. I have worked in the childcare industry for almost five years now. My mother is a licensed daycare provider and I worked for her. However, now that I am a young adult I am looking to branch out. Kids...
Jariah can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I love having Jariah as my babysitter. She is very sweet and very full of energy."

Andrea D.

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Lydia C.


Collinsville, IL

$15/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi I'm Lydia! I am 22-year-old with a lot of experience taking care of children. I grew up in a very large family of 18 siblings. So most of my childhood I was helping taking care of them. I started babysitting for my family around the age of 10 and slowly started babysitting for church and family friends. I would say I have...
Lydia can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Lydia is calm and quick on her feet in any dangerous situation. Several times she has saved lives by reacting to a choking situation, helped saving the life of a child with special needs who stopped breathing and saving a family from fire. This might sound fake,...

Robin C.

Hello families!! I'm more than happy to introduce myself to you today and tell you about my life experience working with kids. I started to work with the little ones when I was just one of them. After high school I decided to study to become a teacher. During my studies I worked in a kindergarten for two years, on of the...
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

I am 24 years old and the oldest of my siblings, so I have grown up watching and taking care of them. I am pet friendly, having three dogs of my own, and am not allergic to any animals as well. I am a very loving, caring, and patient person when it comes to children. I have volunteered with special needs children for about 3...
Katelynn can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

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Macy T.


Belleville, IL

$14-20/hr5 yrs exp

Registered Behavorial Tech

I have worked with kids with autism and other learning disabilities for the past five years. During the school year I work at school for autism in Maplewood Missouri. I have had lots of experience with older and younger kids. I also have had lots of experience with potty training, aggressive behaviors, sleep therapy and feeding...
Hi! My name is Lydia! Some of my experiences working with special needs is I grew up with a sister who had SMA, two younger siblings with Down Syndrome and a younger brother with Cerebral Palsy. I've helped take care of my sister who has SMA( spinal muscular atrophy) she needed lots of hands on care. So that meant I took her to...
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Hannah S.


Belleville, IL

$50/hr4 yrs exp

Special Needs caregiver

I have been a speech-language pathologist for 4 years, and I specialize in neurodiversity-affirming therapy for individuals ages 4+. I am currently a teletherapist for public schools across Illinois. I recently started taking on private clients through my practice Authentic: Speech Therapy, LLC. I see clients in-home or via...
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Sarah S.


Belleville, IL

$22-25/hr4 yrs exp

Special Education Teacher Seeking PT Summer Gig!

Hi, I'm Sarah. I have a Master of Arts in Special Education. I have worked with a variety of ages and diagnoses. I have taught at the 1-4th grade levels and at the high school level.
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Alexandria E.


Belleville, IL

$15/hr2 yrs exp

I'm Ally! I'm A Home Health Aid, And Excited To Get To Know Your Family!

I have 2 years of experience. I can help with Bathing/Grooming/Hygiene, and companionship! I'm looking forward to meeting the new families!
I'm a very patient, friendly individual who is looking for a caregiver. I may look small but I'm pretty strong so don't worry about my ability to lift :)
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Lacee M.


Belleville, IL

$15-50/hr5 yrs exp

I'd describe my personality as caring, fun, and dedicated. I like caring for people with special needs because I love to feel like I'm helping people and making an impact on everyone's life. I have learned a lot through experience from jobs and my own family. I started caring for people with special needs when I was 17 and...
I am a veteran with 20 years of military service as a health services administration technician. I am currently married and am a stay at home mom to my 6-year-old daughter and special needs sister-in-law. My caregiving experience is with my sister-in-law to whom I provide bathing, toileting, dressing, meal prep, laundry and...
Karen can also help with: Meal prep, respite care, transportation, errands, light cleaning
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Joanna B.


Belleville, IL

$15/hr5 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

I have been caring for children since I was 17 years old. I started with the nieces and nephews that I have. I have six now (who half are mostly grown up). One of my first long term jobs required me to be a nanny with a set of twins for a doctor and his lawyer wife. I was their nanny for a year. Just recently, I was working at a...
Joanna can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

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Jasper F.


Troy, IL

$24-30/hr2 yrs exp

Registered Behavioral Technician for 2 years with 2+ years of childcare. I'm experienced with caring for more than one child and have worked with newborns to teens. I've provided care for people with a variety of disabilities and needs. I'm able to adapt to your preferred parenting style and routines. CPR and first aid...
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Layne N.


Belleville, IL

$15/hr8 yrs exp

Baby Sitter W/ Autism Experience

My name is Layne and I've had 8+ years experience working with children. Over the years I've worked in Sunday school classes, I've coached all star cheer and assisted on a special needs team, I've baby sat a variety of ages and currently work with preschool age children. I am an RBT at a local autism clinic and have my CPR &...
Layne can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Taylor L.


East Saint Louis, IL

$18-50/hr3 yrs exp

Former Applied Behavioral Analysis Behavioral Technician

Hello, I am a college student earning my associates in Business Administration at SWIC. I have experience with children of every age and gender, as well as, experience taking care of children with disabilities. From October 2019- February 2022 I worked at Center for Autism and Related Disorders as a behavioral therapist,...
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Layne N.


Belleville, IL

$15-20/hr2 yrs exp

Baby Sitter W/ Autism Experience

I am currently an RBT at a local autism clinic. I have experience with preschool age children along the spectrum.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in O Fallon, IL

Karina M.

5.0

Karina was a blessing to my family. My kiddos came to me in December (foster kiddos) and one little guy struggled with some big behaviors. We tried daycare which we struggled with and then Karina entered our lives. She was amazing from day one! She provided structure and a loving environment for...

- Ashley C.

Jariah H.

5.0

I love having Jariah as my babysitter. She is very sweet and very full of energy.

- Andrea D.

Lydia C.

5.0

Lydia is calm and quick on her feet in any dangerous situation. Several times she has saved lives by reacting to a choking situation, helped saving the life of a child with special needs who stopped breathing and saving a family from fire. This might sound fake, but it is really true. It's almost...

- Robin C.

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