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Teresa B.


Onset, MA

$10-15/hr

Part-Time/Full-Time Special Needs Care Giver

5.0

(2)

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Currently pursuing a degree in Special Education: Severe Disabilities, and a second degree in Spanish with a concentration in secondary education. I am currently first-aid certified, CPR certified, and mental-health certified. I have extensive experience caring for children ages 3-17 in both calm and highly stimulative...
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Heather P.


Wareham, MA

$15-35/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

I am trustworthy and reliable. I have worked with individuals with developmental and physical disabilities for over 18 years. I also work with the elderly and animals. I have done everything from assisting with ADLs to case management. I have taken care of horses chickens dogs cats birds I have given medications.
5.0
"I have used Heather since September 2012 to watch my 6 year old son with special needs. Heather has been wonderful with him. I trust her to make the right decisions while she is caring for him. My son is very fond of Heather too. I would definitely recommend...

Melissa H.

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Jennifer K.


Plymouth, MA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I have been taking care of children in one way or another for most of my life. In my early 20s as a live-in nanny (Boston MA) and an assistant teacher for a special needs preschool (Small Wonder Queens NY) I taught theater and acting to at-risk teens (A. L. P. H. A. Manchester NH) while I was pregnant with my first child. Then I...
Jennifer can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Jenn looked after our two kids, 4 and 8, partial days during our fall break and was so great with our kids. It was unfortunately rainy during our visit but Jenn saved the day by bringing age-appropriate activities ranging from baking to board games to science...

Priya W.

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Anna V.


Plymouth, MA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

4.0

(5)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have a strong passionate for taking care of children and have been taking care of children independently since I was 12 years old. I took a childcare course in high school for all four years and graduated high school May 2015. I finished my senior year of college as an early education major with a business/entrepreneurship...
Anna can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Anna was a great find. She was easy to communicate with and I had full faith in her abilities. My 11 month old loved her :)"

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Julie G.


Pocasset, MA

$23-30/hr10 yrs exp

Home Health Care Provider

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I've been a health care aide and patient care coordinator for the elderly and special needs clients for 10-plus years. My services include companionship, healthy meal prep, medication supervision, personal care, food shopping and errands, light housekeeping, medical appointments, assistance with physical therapy and...
Julie can also help with: Personal care, dementia, hospice services, home modification, respite care
5.0
"I highly recommend Julie as a caregiver and companion. For the past two-plus years, Julie took care of my wife who was partially bedridden and a fall risk. Julie did this with energy, compassion and insight, providing me with much needed respite from the 24 hour...

IRVING S.

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Vicki S.


Plymouth, MA

$16-21/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver Of All Stages Of Life

I am a (young) 58-year-old woman with a great deal of experience and education in the medical field. I have also worked as a nanny and have references and letters of recommendation. Thank you for considering me to care for your daughter and would love to meet you both.
5.0
"Vicki is exceptional. She truly cares and goes beyond the call of duty. She is always on time, trustworthy, reliable, considerate and takes the initiative to make everything better. She is 5 Stars for sure!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"

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Heidi M.


Plymouth, MA

$10-20/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello everyone my name is Heidi and I am a five year experienced nanny! I have been around children of all ages my whole life and have always been there to help out family member and friends whenever there children needed looking after. I love being outdoors and playing games also watching movies with the kids. I also have...
Heidi can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
5.0
"Heidi is a wonderful caregiver. Most recently I hired her to baby sit my 7 year old twins for 5 days while my husband and I were on vacation. There are very few people I would trust with my kids especially for such a long time while I was away but Heidi was the...

Kim M.

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Alex R.


Sandwich, MA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Outgoing, Experienced Babysitter!

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Experienced babysitter with flexible schedule, available days, nights and/or overnight. Frequent sitter with 10+ years of experience. Educator, snowboard coach, sailing coach, summer camp counselor and experience working with special needs. Love active and outgoing kids! I have worked with kids with just about all of my prior...
Alex can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Alex helped us out while we were on a ski trip with friends up at Killington for a long weekend. The first day she watched our 5 month old and 2 year old and the second day she watched our 5 month old and a friend's 8 month old. She did a great job keeping our very...

Elisabeth B.

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Dominique F.


Plymouth, MA

$13-18/hr5 yrs exp

Enthusiastic And Interactive Sitter

Nanny experience with elementary aged energetic children with busy schedules included pickup/drop off for school and sports Experience with 2 nieces and a nephew one being special needs I love to get to know children and engage with them in a fun and educational way.
Dominique can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
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Haley D.


West Wareham, MA

$20-50/hr7 yrs exp

Looking For A Full Time Nannying Job

7+ years of experience in child care EEC certified CPR/ First Aid/ AED certified .I have 5 years of experience working with infants & toddlers and 3 years of experience as a teacher! I've also worked with kids with special needs .
Haley can also help with: Travel, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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Samantha C.


Plymouth, MA

$25-30/hr6 yrs exp

My name is Samantha, I am 23 years old and I am looking for a family to nanny for this summer! I will be available Monday-Friday and willing to take weekends if needed. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Communication Science and Disorders and I am currently getting my teaching license for Early Childhood Education. I have worked...
Samantha can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Alexa B.


Plymouth, MA

$15-35/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available During Summer

I have my bachelors degree in Nursing! I cared for my two little brothers growing up, one whom is autistic, and I still watch over him. Experience with special needs children. I've watched children of all ages. I love to joke around, play sports, dress up, anything you name it! I also am very experienced with animals, so if you...
Alexa can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Giana D.


Plymouth, MA

$15-21/hr2 yrs exp

My name is Gigi and I am a graduate from Providence College. I have recently decided to go to graduate school to become a high school teacher, and am babysitting while I pursue my degree. I am extremely invested in the growth of children's minds and playing a role in that. I have experience babysitting children with special...
Giana can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Lindsay P.


Buzzards Bay, MA

$23-35/hr10 yrs exp

Flexible Babysitter/Caregiver

Experienced Child Care worker with over 20 years experience. I have worked with a variety of kids, from typically developing, to special needs and kids with a trauma history. I am looking for a family who wants a responsible, mature FUN person to nanny their children. please message and ask any questions.
Lindsay can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

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Palita S.


Plymouth, MA

$22-26/hr10 yrs exp

Just As I Do For My Own Child

For almost a decade, I have been running programs and activities for children with special needs . all while single-parenting my amazing school-age daughter. She is my pride and joy! I firmly believe that every child is unique and I am dedicated to providing the highest level of support to help each child reach their full...
Palita can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Erica R.


Marion, MA

$20/hr5 yrs exp

I am a full time nanny and I am nice and caring so just looking to help out in other ways whatever it might be!
I've been a personal caregiver for over 20 years. I've worked with infants, children, and adults with Disabilities.
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Cindy P.


Wareham, MA

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Patient Caregiver

I love kids.... I have my associates degree... in early childhood ed... I feel safety and happiness go together as a caregiver... I also have some experience in special needs and was very good at it... If u need my help inquire
Cindy can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

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Donna D.


Mattapoisett, MA

$12-17/hr10 yrs exp

Here to help

I am a mother of an autistic daughter of 28 years. I know what it takes to care for someone with compassion, love, and respect. I am also employed as a special needs assistant. I have over 20 years of professional experience and 28 years of personal experience. I will provide top quality services. I am very professional, and I...
Donna can also help with: Light cleaning, live-in home care
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Colleen B.


Plymouth, MA

$18-26/hr6 yrs exp

Hi! I am a very patient, kind, energetic and caring person who has almost 10 years total experience working with children. I have obtained an EEC certification from high school. For 4 years I was caring for 3-5year olds. For 3 years I worked in the KidZone area at the local YMCA while going to school for an Associates in...
Colleen can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Onset, MA

Heather P.

5.0

I have used Heather since September 2012 to watch my 6 year old son with special needs. Heather has been wonderful with him. I trust her to make the right decisions while she is caring for him. My son is very fond of Heather too. I would definitely recommend Heather as a caregiver.

- Melissa H.

Jennifer K.

5.0

Jenn watched my triplets. Honestly that alone should be the mic-drop. She is genuinely amazing and checks every single box that you would ever want/ need/ desire in a nanny and more. We plagued her with every sickness imaginable and would toss every combination of kids at her and she would adapt...

- Care member

Anna V.

5.0

Anna is so great with our son! So knowledgeable about child development and very kind and patient with him. Also very communicative with us!

- Care member

Julie G.

5.0

I highly recommend Julie as a caregiver and companion. For the past two-plus years, Julie took care of my wife who was partially bedridden and a fall risk. Julie did this with energy, compassion and insight, providing me with much needed respite from the 24 hour care my wife needed. She accompanied...

- IRVING S.

Vicki S.

5.0

Vicki is exceptional. She truly cares and goes beyond the call of duty. She is always on time, trustworthy, reliable, considerate and takes the initiative to make everything better. She is 5 Stars for sure!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

- Care member

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