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Special needs caregivers in Old Hickory, TN

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Hannah L.


Old Hickory, TN

$25-30/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny!

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I have been working with children for the past 7-8 years in the position of a babysitter, nanny, daycare assistant, preschool teacher, and remote learning assistant. I have worked with all ages from newborn and special needs to 16 years old. I also enjoy watching children grow and learn, helping them as they grow and face new...
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Hannah R.


Old Hickory, TN

$12-17/hr2 yrs exp

Responsible College Student (CLS/Respite Aide During School Year)

Responsible college student (CLS/Respite Aide during school year). Attending college in Michigan and am home for the summer.
Hi! I have about four years combined experience in childcare. I have been a babysitter, a nanny, worked in an in-home daycare, and a professional daycare. Most recently I spent about two years as a lead infant teacher for a daycare chain. When I had my "class" of infants (6weeks-1 years) I made sure we did an art project...
Brittany can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

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Ahree K.


Old Hickory, TN

$25-45/hr10 yrs exp

Joyful, Energetic, Educated And Nurturing Full-time Caregiver For all Ages.

Professional educator/arts director for over 25 yrs for all ages in multiple public and private school settings. Owner operated private school for 11 yrs, specializing with developmental lags and ADHD. Professional family assistant, nanny 5 yrs. Multiples is great, love to work with siblings! Specialize in under served and...
Ahree can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

CPR

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Madison M.


Nashville, TN

$26-40/hr9 yrs exp

5.0

(4)

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

I have been nannying for over 10 years and am fully CPR/First Aid certified. I live in Los Angeles and currently hold a B. A from University of Arizona. I have nannied for over 12 high profile families over the years. I have experience working with children from ages preemie/newborn to 12 years of age. My most recent families...
Madison can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Madison was exactly what I needed to help with my twin girls. She helped me from when they were 3-5 months. She was always on time and was easy to work with and communicate with. She was great with my girls. Very dedicated to their needs and spent a lot of time...

Jocelyn M.

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Kristin B.


Nashville, TN

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Responsible & Reliable With 25 Years Of Experience

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have been caring for children professionally for 25 years and I have a degree in Psychology with minors in Child Development and Statistics. I am also qualified as a Newborn Specialist. I have a lot of experience with children of all ages and with special needs. I am comfortable caring for many children at the same time. I...
Kristin can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Our family has worked with Kristin for many years and she has always been like a part of the family. She's so caring and detailed that when we've called her we can trust that she has everything handled. Truthfully, we don't know how we would have made it without...

Mike J.

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Ruth W.


Madison, TN

$38/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Family Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Outgoing, perceptive, inventive and loving personality with passion and experience for working with children of all ages (infant-teen). I'm an experienced Nanny with over 10 years history of successful and productive engagements with a variety of families and have experience as a live-in Nanny and Household Manager, a travel...
Ruth can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Great sitter...will recommend again..will use her from now on. played with my daughter..arrived on time..super sweet..you can definitely trust!!! will use again for sure!!!"

Julie C.

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Christina G.


Madison, TN

$10-15/hr4 yrs exp

Reliable And Nurturing

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I have been in childcare for over 4 years! I am reliable, responsible, and patient. I have experience with newborns, elementary, and special needs! Let me know if you would like to chat, I can send you my references. I am currently leaving a job for a family with 3 kids and would be happy to give you their number as a...
Christina can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"If I would say anything about Christina it is that she is totally reliable. She shows up on time and, in six months, she hardly missed a day. She was so good with our newborn, M, who was a preemie when Christina first started keeping her. She went through all the...

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Trinity T.


Nashville, TN

$25-28/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I am an 23-year-old nursing student and Aesthetician, who has always loved caring for little ones. I've been babysitting in the Nashville area for about 7 years now through Care. com. I have worked with kids from the ages of 4 months to 13 years old. I have twin experience, as well as experience administering medication and...
Trinity can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We've had Trinity babysit for our 11 month old twin boys and she did a fabulous job with them. A natural with kids and a huge help around the house, very proactive! Thanks for being awesome, and would definitely recommend her!"

Keriann B.

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Angela H.


Nashville, TN

$15/hr3 yrs exp

Musical Care For Special Needs

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My journey with music led me to Nashville, my love for children, and my obsession with music and how it affects the brain landed me a position working with a child who suffered from a brain injury. What I learned from that experience was life-changing. I have six years of experience working with families doing private childcare,...
5.0
"Angela was our full time nanny for 1 year then continued to nanny for us part time for 2 more years. To say we adore her is an understatement. We are a challenging family (4 kids - 1 with severe special needs, 1 with a strong will : ) and twins) and she showed up...

Elizabeth D.

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Porter R.


Hermitage, TN

$25-47/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter/Mother's Helper With Over 10 Years Experience

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

College graduate with a degree in psychology and a minor in elementary education, currently interviewing for a new full time job and looking for a position in childcare. I have experience with all ages, multiples, big families, and special needs. I've worked childcare jobs since I was about 11 years old, and have been everything...
Porter can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Porter is just fabulous. She has been a real blessing for us. She's flexible and caring and responsible and sweet. She has been so helpful with our kids and has always been ready to help us out. I just can't say enough good things about her."

Kate L.

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Princess M.


Nashville, TN

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Nanny/Sitter

4.0

(7)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello: My name is Princess. I am mature, professional nanny with over 20 years experience. I am experience in keeping multiple children, twins and triplets. I have cared for children from newborn to adults. I specialize in infant and toddler care. I have had a tdap, flu, pneumonia and Covid vaccinations. I am CPR, AED, and First...
Princess can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Trustline Certified

5.0
"Princess cared for our daughter like she was her own. She worked on manners, and learning her ABCs and 123s, we love having princess in our home."

Meg T.

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Betsy B.


Nashville, TN

$18-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny For All Ages! I'd Love To Hear From You! :)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hey there! My name is Betsy. I am a fun loving 30-year-old who loves working with children from all ages and abilities. I love creating a fun loving and creative environment for kids to explore! I am an experienced nanny, house cleaner, and home organizer. I LOVE to teach children's yoga, music and theater classes and have...
Betsy can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Betsy is hard working, responsible and trustworthy. She brought creativity to working with the children. She always had a calm demeanor when working with the children. Always left things tidy and put away. Would hire her back in s minute"

Dru V.

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Jina S.


Mount Juliet, TN

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Sweet, Fun Babysitter Who's Becoming A Teacher, Can Handle Twins

Hi, my name is Jina I love babysitting. I have experience babysitting twin 3-year-olds till they were 7 years old. I have watched an 11-year-old over last summer and 5 dogs. I have my bachelor's degree in Tourism Hospitality Management and minor in business, I have my associates degree in science. I was going to be an elementary...
Jina can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

I'm an educator. I have 26 years of experience with special needs children. I am experienced with CPR training and certified. I was a part time caregiver for my Dad, who was in at home hospice until he passed .
Kellye can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
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Isabella B.


Hendersonville, TN

$15/hr5 yrs exp

Bella Bare

As a nurturing and responsible individual, I'm passionate about providing a safe and enriching environment for children, including those with special needs. My experience in babysitting and working with special needs peers in school has taught me the joy of positively impacting young lives. With a patient and calm demeanor,...
Isabella can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Bailee R.


Nashville, TN

$17-31/hr10 yrs exp

I have been a babysitter and nanny for over 10 years. I have experience with infants, children with special needs and multiples. I live in East Nashville where I manage/own an rental home and am also a full-time musician and songwriter. I play out-of-town gigs 2-3 weekends every month; however, I am a great fit for a flexible...
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Jena G.


Nashville, TN

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Teacher Looking For Part Time Work Caring For Children

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Jena, and I grew up in Nashville, TN. I am 28 years old. I have been babysitting for over 10 years. I am currently a high school special education teacher, and I am looking for some summer jobs to keep me busy! This is my 5th year teaching special education. I have also been a private tutor, camp counselor, and a...
Jena can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Angela H.


Nashville, TN

$15-25/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My journey with music led me to Nashville, my love for children, and my obsession with music and how it affects the brain landed me a position working with a child who suffered from a brain injury. What I learned from that experience was life-changing. I have six years of experience working with families doing private childcare,...
Angela can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

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Heaven H.


Nashville, TN

$18-50/hr2 yrs exp

Young Spirit Ready To Take On The World!

I have been a paid caregiver for over a year now along with a special needs caregiver to my 4-year-old daughter. I have family members who've done similar caregiving duties that I've tagged along to help with. I feel that I am very educated on how to care for many different slow flakes (every slow flake is different).
Heaven can also help with: Meal prep, errands, transportation, dementia, respite care, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Old Hickory, TN

Madison M.

5.0

Madison is a truly remarkable nanny who approached our 6 month twins with love, proficiency, and ease. She maintained a good schedule and singlehandedly was able to feed, change, teach, and play with the kids full time. Madison prepared homemade delicious, healthy foods that the babies loved. She...

- Zach S.

Kristin B.

5.0

From our very first communication with Kristin, she has been kind and professional! Kristin is a joy to have caring for our two children. She is always on time, reliable and her ability to creatively engage with our kids always makes the transition of leaving easy. Whether it’s playing outside, art...

- Charles M.

Ruth W.

5.0

Ruth was wonderful!! We will definitely use her again!! Our son and dog both had a great time!! So lucky to find such a great sitter!!

- Catherine G.

Christina G.

5.0

Can't recommend Christina enough! My 8 month old smiled every time she came through the door. She's extremely reliable and took the best care of my little one.

- Alyssa M.

Trinity T.

5.0

We've had Trinity babysit for our 11 month old twin boys and she did a fabulous job with them. A natural with kids and a huge help around the house, very proactive! Thanks for being awesome, and would definitely recommend her!

- Keriann B.

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