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Ashethia P.


Overland Park, KS

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

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5.0

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I was an Autism Instructional Aide, which required me to go to Autism classrooms and train the paraprofessionals. I helped them to implement a students IEP and help them with behaviors. I would also help assist the teacher with anything they need help with. Before this job I was a paraprofessional in for 10 years. I worked with...
Ashethia can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Renee was on time and absolutely PHENOMENAL with my 2 boys. One of my boys was using a breathing treatment at the time, and she handled the treatments like a pro! An infant and a 2 year old can be really overwhelming, and my boys just LOVED her! Will definitely...

Jennifer B.

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Leslie C.


Kansas City, MO

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

My career was 30+ years of direct care for children and leadership of programs that provided services to young children with and without special needs and women and children in domestic violence situations. Most of the children were infants and preschoolers, but I cared for older children as well. I retired to spend more time...
Leslie can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

3.0
"Leslie was punctual and professional, but not very empathetic to our sensitive 6-month-old, who she told to "knock it off" and that "no one is coming to save you" while she was crying. Not the best fit for a gentle parenting household."

Sarah J.

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Jessica B.


Kansas City, MO

$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Seeking Temporary Placement Until April 18th

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Over the years, I've worked many childcare jobs, from babysitting to being a full-time nanny starting with babysitting at 12 years of age. Each experience and child has taught me how to better provide care. I make learning fun, do arts and crafts, be supportive and help children to grow and excel. My experience includes 24 years...
Jessica can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Lucy T.


Mission, KS

$35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Dynamic And Devoted Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Lucy! As a child care provider with over a decade of professional experience, I possess a high level of qualification working with children of all ages with a variety of needs and preferences. I have experience working with children with dietary restrictions, feeding tubes, special needs, and newborn multiples....
Lucy can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Lucy is truly extraordinary. She is highly responsive, punctual, smart, professional, and so kind and caring. She was great with our 17 month old. She got him to sleep (no easy feat for the little nap fighter!) and played so sweetly with him. He clearly had a great...

Lori P.

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Araceli G.


Kansas City, MO

$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have a lot of experience taking care of clients that have dementia, Alzheimer's and Schizophrenia. I have CNA license and experience. I also took care of visually impaired clients as well as clients who are quadriplegic.
5.0
"Araceli is a model caretaker! I have worked in the Healthcare industry. I know what professionalism looks like, and Araceli has it. She confirmed the morning of...then arrived on time. Araceli has a positive attitude when asked to do a task. Worked while we...

Karyn M.

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Brenda W.


Mission, KS

$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Professional RN Who Loves Kids Of All Ages

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am patient and kind and love kids. Cared for adult quadriplegic and head injury patients before entering nursing school.
5.0
"Given my care needs as a young professional with cerebral palsy from birth, I have hired and trained a staff of personal care attendants for nearly 10 years (5-7 individuals per year, sometimes more). I would easily place Brenda in my top 3 hires! In working with...

Patrick P.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 6 years experience at Easterseals, a daycare for typical and special needs children. They have a program for special needs adults. I was required to go to trainings regularly. I am CPR certified.. My 75 yo grandfather had Parkinson's. I was one of his caregivers for 5 years. I run errands, shop, make calls, take client to...
Claire can also help with: Meal prep, transportation, light cleaning, live-in home care
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Dericka H.


Overland Park, KS

$18/hr • 4 yrs exp

Full Time Care Giver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I can honestly say I love children. I am very good with special needs children due to my little brother having autism. I am fun and outgoing and love doing arts and crafts. I am available pretty much all the time. I am good with pets. I had a dog named Erica. I am happy I am able to work with anyone' s child. I worked at a...
Dericka can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Ann A.


Kansas City, MO

$14-19/hr • 3 yrs exp

Calm, Energetic, Responsible And Hardworking

I have spent many years working in education and enjoy being with children. Much of my experience has been in special needs classrooms, where my patient and calm temperament has been helpful. I love to play with children and also know the value of kind and consistent discipline. I think the most important things for children of...
Ann can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

Trustline Certified

First Aid

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Elise K.


Lenexa, KS

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter

I have been a Montessori teacher for 3-6-year-olds for the past 8 years. I am the second oldest child from a family of 10. I have been taking care of my siblings since I was a child, and I started babysitting for other families at 13 years old. I have experience tutoring, caring for infants, and caring for children with special...
Elise can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
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Makayla S.


Kansas City, MO

$22/hr • 10 yrs exp

I am a dedicated, compassionate, and experienced nanny with over 10 years of childcare experience, specializing in premature newborns, children with special needs, and families requiring travel support. I have a well-rounded background that includes working as a one-on-one special needs aide and a classroom assistant, where I...
Makayla can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Meghann A.


Kansas City, MO

$10-15/hr • 5 yrs exp

Creative, Caring And Professional.

Thank you for considering me for your childcare needs! I have ample experience working with children in many different environments. I ran a Mother's Day Away summer day care for two years, in which I watched up to six children under the age of six at the same time. I also worked as an after school nanny for two middle aged boys...
Meghann can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Natalia W.


Overland Park, KS

$18-25/hr • 6 yrs exp

Worked with kids ages 0-15 for 6 years professionally in a day care, and preschool setting. Comfortable with all ages, and have some experience with children with special needs. I have been babysitting, and working with kids for 10 years professionally, and personally. I have a graduate degree in social work. I'm 27, and can...
Natalia can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Danielle J.


Lenexa, KS

$12-17/hr • 3 yrs exp

Adventure And Arts Coordinator

I've babysat and nannied three families in the past. I also have a toddler and infant who are considered advance for their age. I'm very much so a kid at heart myself and believe that's why I get along well with most. In terms of care, I aim to provide a positive, educational yet fun and creative environment.
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Kate H.


Overland Park, KS

$10-15/hr • 3 yrs exp

I had two special needs children in my classroom whenever I was a two's room teacher at the daycare. One had Autism with hemophilia. The other child had Down syndrome. I feel that I am a caring soul and care about children and I see their potential. I look at each child differently and fall in love with the different...
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Lillie W.


Shawnee, KS

$12-17/hr • 8 yrs exp

Fun Caretaker With Speech - Language - Hearing Background.

I am a recent graduate of the University of Kansas majoring in Speech- Language - Hearing with a minor in East Asian Languages and Cultures with a focus in the Mandarin language. I have years of experience babysitting children from 2 months old to high schoolers. I also have years of experience and a passion for working with...
Lillie can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
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Melissa J.


Shawnee, KS

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

I am a motivated Certified Nursing Assistant with more than 17 years hands-on training and experience working in assisted living, long term care facilities and home health care with disabled and geriatric patients. I feel confident that my background, strong bedside manner and skill in providing high quality care makes me an...
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Alyssa M.


Kansas City, MO

$23/hr • 10 yrs exp

Nanny/Babysitter

Hi, my name is Alyssa and I'm 32 years old. I am interested in babysitting on the weekends as well as weekday nights. I have had two full time nanny positions, both working with newborns and multiple children. I have many years of babysitting experience with the ages ranging from infants - 12 years old. I am also great with...
Alyssa can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Rebecca W.


Kansas City, MO

$17-30/hr • 8 yrs exp

Tutoring Help And Babysitting

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I have been babysitting since I was 12 years old, I have since worked for many families with kids from 3 months to 12 years. For the past two summers I have nannied full and part time. I have experience working with children who have autism and other special needs. I am a third grade teacher, I am in my third year of...
Rebecca can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

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Paige M.


Overland Park, KS

$25-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

I have 20 years of experience. I can help with cooking/meal prep, travel, light housekeeping. My core values revolve are church settings. Here I volunteer for any evert that comes up at church. I go to Bible study every Sunday night and church every Sunday morning. I don't have a Bachelors Degree but I do have teaching...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Prairie Village, KS

Ashethia P.

5.0

Renee was on time and absolutely PHENOMENAL with my 2 boys. One of my boys was using a breathing treatment at the time, and she handled the treatments like a pro! An infant and a 2 year old can be really overwhelming, and my boys just LOVED her! Will definitely use her again!

- Jennifer B.

Leslie C.

5.0

Leslie is fantastic and we highly recommend! I have nothing but great things to say. She watched our daughter part-time for almost two months while we had a gap in daycare coverage. She was very attentive to our daughter and her needs. She was very open to following our schedule and specific...

- Stephanie W.

Lucy T.

5.0

Lucy is truly extraordinary. She is highly responsive, punctual, smart, professional, and so kind and caring. She was great with our 17 month old. She got him to sleep (no easy feat for the little nap fighter!) and played so sweetly with him. He clearly had a great time with her. In addition to...

- Lori P.

Araceli G.

5.0

Araceli is a model caretaker! I have worked in the Healthcare industry. I know what professionalism looks like, and Araceli has it. She confirmed the morning of...then arrived on time. Araceli has a positive attitude when asked to do a task. Worked while we talked...Kept her phone calls to a...

- Karyn M.

Brenda W.

5.0

Given my care needs as a young professional with cerebral palsy from birth, I have hired and trained a staff of personal care attendants for nearly 10 years (5-7 individuals per year, sometimes more). I would easily place Brenda in my top 3 hires! In working with both my morning (dressing,...

- Patrick P.

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