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Special needs caregivers in Peach Bottom, PA

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Lois M.


Peach Bottom, PA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

LPN With 30 Years Experience Caring For Special Needs And Geriatric Clients

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Hi, my name is Lois. I am a licensed practical nurse with over 30 years experience caring for others in long term care, assisted living, group home, and private duty settings. I have a great deal of experience with g-tubes, coffilators, oxygen therapy, nebulizer treatments, foley catheters, hoyer lifts, wound care, personal...
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Mckenna F.


Darlington, MD

$25/hr8 yrs exp

Time To Play & Learn

3.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is McKenna, I live in the Darlington area. I work at a special needs school from 8 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. M-F, I am 23 years old, I have been working with kids at schools for 5+ years. I have a 3-year-old nephew & a niece that's now 3 months old in Texas :)) I have always LOVED working with kids and they seem to latch...
Mckenna can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"For the past few years I have hired McKenna on occasion to help around the house and to care for a 5 and 1 year old. I've never seen a teen so good with kids, babies at that. She has an abundance of patience which I think is truly remarkable. "

Tammy D.

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Emma M.


Colora, MD

$23-29/hr4 yrs exp

I am currently a paraprofessional at a cecil county public school throughout the school year, but off in the summers. I am lucky to have worked with kids of all ages and all types special needs. I am comfortable with all pets and animals, having a chickens, a pit bull and bunnies myself. I routinely work with children on the...
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Emma M.


Colora, MD

$20-35/hr6 yrs exp

Sitter And After School Care

Hi! My name is Emma, and I am a paraprofessional at a CCPS high school during the 10 month school year. I have worked as a 2-year-old teacher, before and after school teacher and a summer camp counselor. I been babysitting for as long as I can remember and love kids (and pets!). I work with kids all ages with all different types...
Emma can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Oksana M.


Rising Sun, MD

$18-30/hr10 yrs exp

Passionate & Hard Working

I have a lot of experience with care-giving and helping the elderly! It's very important in our society today to help those individuals and let them live a full & long life with the help from folks like me. I am passionate with what I do because I love helping & observing people change for the better! I am also clean, organize...
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Chloe P.


Rising Sun, MD

$20-50/hr4 yrs exp

Experienced Paraprofessional And Nanny

I'm an experienced caregiver with four years of experience caring for children of all ages. My passion lies in making a positive impact on children's lives. I believe in creating an environment where children can learn, grow, and have fun. I'm patient, calm, and creative, and I have a knack for engaging children with...
I am a Mother to 3 and a step-mom of 2 boys. All of my babies have moved out on their own except one daughter who is 23. I also have 2 grandchildren, I have worked with special needs children for the last 7 years. In my spare time, I enjoy crafting, woodworking and playing outside with my chickens, goats and pigs. I love...
Tammy can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Tammy is that "go-to" friend that will stop what she's doing to help anyone. The way she is with children is truly amazing, not everyone has that gift. My daughter, who is now in High School, loved going to Tammy's for summer break and here and there when my...

Samantha D.

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Mary W.


Lancaster, PA

$15-26/hr7 yrs exp

Fun, Outdoor-loving, Baking Babysitter!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Mary and I am a kind, loving, and patient babysitter who is open to new situations to best help family's specific needs. I started my childcare career at a very young age, with three children, two of whom have special needs; I worked for this family for three years until they moved out of town. Since then I...
Mary can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Mary is amazing. We hired her last summer as our first ever babysitter and she instantly became like family. Our girls love her, we love her. She is reliable, sweet, smart, fun and takes such good care of our girls. We missed her all year although she visited on...

Barbara D.

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Shawn H.


Aberdeen, MD

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Kind, Loving, Attentive

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have enjoyed many years caring for children, including 25+ years of experience raising my three children as a full-time mom, homemaker and family manager. I home-schooled my kids for 10+ years before they attended public schools. They all graduated with honors. My children are individuals with "2E" autism, ADHD and other...
Shawn can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"It makes all the sense in the world that Shawn is on Care.com. She cares about your kids, she cares about your family, and she cares about making the world a better place for all of you. Shawn's a difference maker in her inherent understanding of how to nurture....

Chris Z.

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Alexis U.


Strasburg, PA

$18-40/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Registered Behavior Technician

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm 26 years old & graduated college with a bachelors degree in Psychology. I work full time with children who have autism, as a Registered Behavior Technician. I also have experience working with children who have special needs, as well as being CPR certified. I have 10+ years of babysitting experience, along with helping...
Alexis can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We reached out to Alexis for a day of babysitting request. She replied to all communication promptly, showed up on time, and immediately was getting our daughter to come out of her shell. After a small transition period, we left for our date night with zero worries...

Jacob S.

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Emily J.


Elkton, MD

$15-20/hr6 yrs exp

My name is Emily and I'm a 21 years old. I'm looking for a recurring nannying or dog walking/sitting dog preferably in the morning but schedule is flexible. I have done a lot of babysitting, especially over the last couple years. Whether it was for neighbors, friends, or family. I also volunteered my senior year of high school...
Emily can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Emily is one of the best people i know when it comes to animals and kids. She has a big heart for both and tons of experience!"

Ethan H.

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Darcy J.


Elkton, MD

$20/hr9 yrs exp

I Have All Ages Experience And Experienced With Special Needs Infant .

Hi. I'm Darcy. I have four grown successful kids of my own. I have been a nanny for 9 years now. My last position will end this summer, when I find my new family. I have been nanny to a downs syndrome little boy since birth and he is now 7 years old. Along with his younger sister. I do everything how you want things done. The...
Darcy can also help with: Travel, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Not only is she incredibly reliable, she naturally has a way of working with my kids in a learning yet FUN environment. My kids (0, 2, 4) LOVE being with her and always learn so much. Her flexibility and helpful nature make her the best nanny you could ask for....

Emily V.

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Shawn H.


Aberdeen, MD

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver/babysitter

I have 26+ years of experience raising my 3 children as a SAHM, family manager and homemaker. I home-schooled my kids for 10+ years, before they attended conventional schools. They all graduated with honors. Two of my children have high-functioning autism and other neuro-atypicalities. I'm well-versed in all things...
5.0
"Shawn is extremely thorough, thoughtful and conscientious. She is responsible, knowledgeable about working with children with special needs, practical and dependable. Shawn is also trustworthy and reliable. I have no hesitations in recommending Shawn for...

Lori W.

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Lisa Q.


Lancaster, PA

$18/hr1 yrs exp

Hello ALL!!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Lisa! I am a 41-year-old married, mother of 1 adult daughter, who is off at College now. I am already currently working with Adults with Intellectual Disabilities. But only part-time. So, I am looking to help others as well!! Please let me know what help you or your loved one needs, and I'll let you know if I can...
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Lauren K.


Willow Street, PA

$20-25/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Lauren. I am 22 and have experience working with special needs children, children of any age, seniors, and animals. I love crafts and games and anything your child likes. I can cook and clean and would love to speak with you about what you're looking for!
Lauren can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, travel
5.0
"We were thrilled to have Lauren babysit for us and can't wait to have her again! She is super responsive and very dependable. Our two boys said "She is the nicest babysitter ever!" Can't wait to have her sit for us again."

Erin G.

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Denise H.


Havre de Grace, MD

$18-30/hr3 yrs exp

Traveling Nanny Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have over 30 years of experience with caring for children mainly special needs. I've directed an child care centers. I also was a assist to after school programs for troubled youth while providing home cooked meals. Organic and puree diets provide to suit each individual needs. Educational and creative outings learning through...
Denise can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Denise is very Attentive when it comes to my child needs. She treated my child as if he was one of her own. When she came to pick him up, he smiles and get so excited that she's there. There were times I was running late to pick up my child and she was very...

Therylonda D.

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Jeff Y.


Airville, PA

$15-20/hr3 yrs exp

Part-Time Child & Youth Companion Worker

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have worked in a variety of roles, including one-on-one caregiver for high functional youth, group home house parent, and a season as a Juvenile Justice transportation driver. I have also worked for 4 years in Early Childhood Education, where I worked with families to help them education their young children. As a father of...
5.0
"Hired Jeff to drive me to a surgical appointment. He was on-time, professional and thoughtful. Also jumped in where needed when the appointment ran a little longer and got more complicated than expected."

Candace V.

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Shelby F.


Havre de Grace, MD

$18-20/hr3 yrs exp

Fun Caregiver And Sitter That Can Meet A Variety Of Needs

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a fun, positive and outgoing caregiver with years of experience of working with children with special needs I love taking care kids in their home:) . I currently am a Related Services Facilitator for an elementary school, my job is to help children who are receiving virtual speech therapy. Before I started this job, I did...
Shelby can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Shelby was a godsend for our family. She cared for our 11-year-old son over the summer and was absolutely fantastic. She is kind and resourceful and has seemingly infinite patience. He is on the spectrum and she was able to quickly adapt to his quirks, endlessly...

Kimberly T.

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Lauren K.


Willow Street, PA

$10-20/hr2 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Lauren. I'm 18. I have worked at Aaron's acres summer camp, Schreiber pediatric summer camp, and other activities at Schreiber. I am willing to help however I can, run errands, cook, and do housework. I will be starting online classes in the fall. I hope to be a youth counselor. Willing to do recurring or one time work....
5.0
"Lauren was on time and very good with my boys! I will definitely have her babysit again!"

Whitney T.

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Briella D.


Bel Air, MD

$30-45/hr9 yrs exp

26-Year-Old Female Looking For A Part-Time Or Full-Time Position

Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

Hello there! I am 30 years old and I have over 9 years of prior nanny experience. My last job was with an Acton Academy learning community as a guide in Harford County. I also recently had a baby girl and am loving the Mommy life! Ideally, I would like to find a position that allows me to bring her along with me. Even before I...
Briella can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I would give Briella 10 stars if I could! She is absolutely wonderful. She worked for our family as a nanny for my 4-year-old and 2-year-old, as well as a personal assistant to me after dropping the girls off at school. Not only did she take care of my two children...

Molly W.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Peach Bottom, PA

Mckenna F.

3.0

Did not hire because Mckenna didn’t call back.

- Care member

Tammy D.

5.0

Tammy is that "go-to" friend that will stop what she's doing to help anyone. The way she is with children is truly amazing, not everyone has that gift. My daughter, who is now in High School, loved going to Tammy's for summer break and here and there when my husband and I had something planned. I...

- Samantha D.

Mary W.

5.0

Mary is amazing. We hired her last summer as our first ever babysitter and she instantly became like family. Our girls love her, we love her. She is reliable, sweet, smart, fun and takes such good care of our girls. We missed her all year although she visited on her breaks. We were so happy she came...

- Barbara D.

Shawn H.

5.0

Shawn joined our family last year. She is kind, reliable, trustworthy, and has a genuine love for children. Her patience, warmth and natural ability to connect and care for our daughter was incredible. We were so lucky to have found such an amazing nanny and person like Shawn.

- Josselin L.

Alexis U.

5.0

Alexis babysat for my toddler and infant for a couple hours while my husband and I had a date night. She was easy to communicate with and great with the kids. I felt very comfortable leaving my kids in her care, and would gladly have her back again!

- Katie P.

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