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Special needs caregivers in Old Greenwich, CT

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Mary T.


Old Greenwich, CT

$20-50/hr3 yrs exp

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I went to Providence College where I received my BA in Elementary/Special Education. I then attended Grand Canyon University where I received my Masters in Autism Spectrum Disorders. I am currently finishing up my third year as an 8th grade special educator in Fairfield, CT. I have worked with students with a variety of...
Have a great experience, assisting people with disability or autistic from light to severe on the spectrum. A great helper with daily tasks, physically and emotionally to have your needs met . For the last 13 years I had much experience serving many patients with different disabilities from MS to Parkinson's to many more to...
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Sarah W.


Norwalk, CT

$20/hr5 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I am a speech pathology major college student currently and I am looking for a new job opportunity . I am a very dependable and patient person with approximately 5 years of experience taking care of children, working with a wide variety of ages. I have had many different wonderful opportunities to interact with and care for...
Sarah can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Solange F.


Norwalk, CT

$35/hr9 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 16 families in your neighborhood

I know English, Spanish, and some Japanese! I have 8 years of experience in childcare. Alongside my commitment to child development, I am a certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant! Additionally, I am currently studying Psychology to become a Criminal Psychologist, a separate but equally passionate interest of mine. With...
Solange can also help with: Travel, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Solange has watched our daughter a few times now and we love her! She is friendly and gives updates throughout visit. We will definitely use her for future dates! "

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Carol B.


New Canaan, CT

$30-45/hr10 yrs exp

Certified Counselor, Teacher, Child & Animal Lover :)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a professional, mature, fun mom of 3 Kids. I have a Masters degree in counseling & have been a therapist for special needs & regular ed kids, I currently am a part time house manager as well as help with a special needs 5-year-old. I have been a substitute teacher, worked as a case manager with medical patients volunteered...
Carol can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Carol has been such a huge help with our daughter. She has patience beyond belief, is sweet and very reliable. I never had to worry if Carol would show up as scheduled. My daughter thinks she is great, and that's what is so important. I would highly recommend...

Marylou R.

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Amanda P.


White Plains, NY

$25-27/hr4 yrs exp

Bubbly And Caring Sitter

3.0

(2)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I have a bachelors degree in History and teaching. I've taught children in schools, have been a nanny to 3 children (so more than one child is totally fine), speak Portuguese fluently, as I have lived in Brazil and went to a Federal university there, and am a very warm and caring person. I have years of experience with...
Amanda can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

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Amanda F.


Purchase, NY

$20-40/hr5 yrs exp

Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I am currently a college student at SUNY Purchase. In the past I have worked at a summer camp with all ages of children, babysat numerous times, taught Sunday school lessons for many years, and I am an aide for special needs children through BOCES!
Amanda can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Amanda was great. On time, professional. Quickly helped my two children acclimate to her. She drove them home safely. My children were happy. She cleaned my dishes! She really went above and beyond. Great hire!"

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Kianza R.


Stamford, CT

$30/hr9 yrs exp

Versatile Caregiver For Children And Adults With Special Needs

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Kianza, and I currently work for a non-profit organization, providing care for adults with special needs in a home-based setting. I have a rich background in child care, having been a preschool teacher for seven years and working part-time at the Stamford Youth camp after-school program during that time. I am in...
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"We have been using Kiamza for over two years now and our kids love her! I have two boys and she's really great with them. She's flexible, punctual, and trustworthy. I would 100% recommend her for kids/babies of any age."

Isis E.

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Pablo R.


Stamford, CT

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

I am a seasoned caregiver with experiences working with the elderly having varied medical conditions in the comforts of their home, hospital, group homes, day program and nursing home. Presently, I work with special need people having developmental delay and various intellectual, psychological and physical disabilities. I am a...
5.0
"I've know Pablo through work for the past 2 years now, he has been one of the most caring, loving person I've come across since work in this field. What I love about Pablo is that he treats our clients like family, he makes them feel comfortable, he goes above and...

Jennyfer J.

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Kathy P.


Stamford, CT

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have worked with children in different capacities for over 20 years. I have been a teacher, advocate, crisis interventionist, nanny, case manager, and mother. I have raised my young adult sons. I have a Master's degree in Social Work, and was working in the field until I had my sons. I worked as a special needs teaching...
Kathy can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Kathy has raised our son since her was 6 months old and she is incredible. She is kind and genuine and not only babysits our son but educates him as well. She is extremely creative and always coming up with fun activities for our son and his friend. She also...

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Kathy P.


Stamford, CT

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

Special Needs Teaching Assistant

I have a teenage son with ASD and I have been working with children with special needs for the last six years. Having had a special needs child has transformed my life, and I am deeply committed to working with children and their families. Without the support, my son would not be where he is, so the second half of my life is...
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Cinthia S.


White Plains, NY

$18-40/hr5 yrs exp

Med Tech

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Cinthia I am 22 years of age and I have been working in the medical field for over 5 years now. I have plenty of experience working with seniors. I was a caregiver/medtech at Paramount Senior Living Facility for 3 years. I have experience working with dementia and special needs patients. I hope I will be a good fit...
Cinthia can also help with: Dementia, respite care, hospice services, light cleaning, errands, meal prep & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0
"Care didn't give me the option to review for childcare, but this is a nanny review! Cinthia was absolutely amazing! She helped care for my daughter from 4-7 months of age. Unfortunately we're moving out of the area otherwise we would keep Cinthia forever! Our baby...

Samantha G.

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Elizabeth E.


Stamford, CT

$50/hr7 yrs exp

Special Needs Tutor/Mentor/Childhood Advocate/Coach

I work as a special needs tutor/mentor/coach. I am having great success with social skills, writing, math, science, social studies and homework assistance. Empathetic and patient to the core, I find ways to communicate and to teach that are fun and fulfilling. Happiness is often based on the child's success in moving forward and...
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Dayanna B.


Norwalk, CT

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Dayanna. I worked with infants and toddlers for the past 14 years. I worked at a child daycare center and for private families. I have a CDA (Child Development Associate) certificate plus 30 ECE (Early Childhood Education) credits and the ECE certificate attending classes for the associates. I am also certified...
Dayanna can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Dayanna is very caring and loving to our children. She works incredibly hard and takes her job and responsibilities very seriously. She is polite and kind and a delight to have in our home."

Stefanie J.

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Sibila J.


Stamford, CT

$20-35/hr5 yrs exp

Hi! I'm a nanny with four years of experience with babies up to teenagers. I'm was an art teacher when I lived in Brazil and would give classes to kids of all ages including those with special needs. I speak English and Portuguese and some Spanish. I'm easy going, punctual and honest. I like to cook and prefer cooking healthy...
Sibila can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Sibi has been nannying for my family for the last 2 years. We have two girls, 8 and 10 and a very spirited, head strong almost 4 year old boy. Sibi does an incredible job with all three kids. Whether it's helping with school work, planning an art project, playing...

Aimee D.

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Esli M.


Stamford, CT

$35/hr10 yrs exp

P/T Professional Certified Caregiver For Monday & Wednesday (8-5)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Esli I'm a 43 years old mom, I really love to be around kids, I have 15 &11 boys. I do understand what it means to love, care, teach, and make sure our kids are good & happy. I worked as a professional caregiver for great families for many years since I came to this country ( 22 years ago), and still keep a good...
Esli can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I had the opportunity to meet Esli during our initial visit and I couldn't be more pleased. If it weren't for an unfortunate family situation I was super excited to work with Esli in taking care of my new born. I'm sure she'll be a delight to work with."

Dhara K.

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Alexandra A.


Stamford, CT

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Hi my name is Alexandra, I'm a responsible, energetic, & nurturing 28-year-old. I've been working with children as a nanny / babysitter for over 5 years now. I started working occasionally after school for families in my building until I found one family who I've stuck with long term. I have experience with multiple children,...
Alexandra can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Alexandra has been our nanny for almost a year, since our daughter was an infant. She is a reliable, loving, fun and dedicated nanny. She has a good understanding of the needs and abilities of children and is warm, nurturing and responsive to our daughter. We...

Nilou K.

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Drita V.


White Plains, NY

$35-45/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Professional and personal 10 years plus experience with people in special needs, different age as well as diagnosis. CPR/ FIRST AID , PCT and HHA certified. Drive and have my own car. Looking forward to discuss your needs and give me a chance to make a difference with you/your loved one. Great references upon request. Thank...
4.0
"Drita cares about her clients and is very patient. She is a hard worker and enjoys working with the disabled"

Wendy A.

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Santa M.


West Harrison, NY

$17-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello. I am Santa. I have been working with children for about 15 years now. I've taken care of 18 months to 16 years. I love working with children. Monday-Friday from 8-3. I work as a teacher assistant with special need children. I have been working there for about 6 years now.
Santa can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Santa was a loving and responsible caregiver. We were sad to lose her."

Amber B.

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Olivia U.


Norwalk, CT

$18-25/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter/Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I have been a babysitter for 5 years now. I have worked with children of all ages and children with special needs. I'm able to help with many different actives such as housekeeping, pet care, meal prep and homework or virtual school. I can provide references if necessary. The hours/days I work can be flexible. I am reliable...
Olivia can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Olivia is a bright and contentious young lady. She was able to step in and help out despite the situation being a bit stressful. We really hope to use her again. "

Jennifer A.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Old Greenwich, CT

Solange F.

5.0

Solange has watched our daughter a few times now and we love her! She is friendly and gives updates throughout visit. We will definitely use her for future dates!

- Care member

Carol B.

5.0

Carol has been such a huge help with our daughter. She has patience beyond belief, is sweet and very reliable. I never had to worry if Carol would show up as scheduled. My daughter thinks she is great, and that's what is so important. I would highly recommend Carol for Childcare, especially with...

- Marylou R.

Amanda F.

5.0

Amanda was great. On time, professional. Quickly helped my two children acclimate to her. She drove them home safely. My children were happy. She cleaned my dishes! She really went above and beyond. Great hire!

- Care member

Kianza R.

4.0

We first met Kianza a few years ago, when our oldest transitioned into the pre-K daycare class where she worked. Since then, we've had her babysit for our three children, as needed, over the years. She is sweet, responsible and dependable. She's been a pleasure to work with and our children...

- Christine O.

Pablo R.

5.0

I've know Pablo through work for the past 2 years now, he has been one of the most caring, loving person I've come across since work in this field. What I love about Pablo is that he treats our clients like family, he makes them feel comfortable, he goes above and beyond for them and they all love...

- Jennyfer J.

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