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Isabella F.


Springfield, MO

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

Nanny And Babysitter With Special Needs Experience

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have 8+ years of nannying, babysitting, and live-in nanny experience. I am a psychology student going to college fully time online. I am seeking a long-term, live-out position. I can help with transportation, housework, online school, lunches, and other household management responsibilities. I am an animal lover. I have my own...
Isabella can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Sophie. I'm 26 years old. In 2016 I moved to Chicago for 1 year to be an Au pair. I cared for 4 children; twins at age 11 (they both had special needs), an 8-year-old and a 6-year-old. I had to have at least 250 hours of childcare experience with all age groups. I am CPR certified. I also nanny for triplets...
Sophie can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Benjamin D.


Springfield, MO

$12-20/hr7 yrs exp

Summer Camp Professional!

I have worked in childcare for 7 years through the YMCA, and am currently employed as the Assistant Program Director for YMCA Camp Lakewood. I am a lifeguard, have a clean car, and am happy to help out around the house, with errands, etc. I am a full time student for psychology, though have some education with special needs kids...
Benjamin can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Cassie S.


Springfield, MO

$10-15/hr5 yrs exp

Fun And Knowledgeable Babysitter

Hi! I'm Cassie and I'm currently 25 years old. I love children and have worked with all ages of children. I also attended OTC for many years, and majored in Early Childhood Development. I have experience working in several different childcare facilities. I also have experience with special needs children and adults. I'm first...
Cassie can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Hi, my name is Lexi and I am a freshman in college seeking my degree in elementary education! I have worked in a preschool with kids aged 13 months to 5 years for almost 3 years. I also have experience babysitting kids from infants to 4th grade. I have also worked with many students who have special needs and nonverbal kids. I...
Alexis can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

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Miqueyla L.


Springfield, MO

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Personal Care Assistant

Hi there! I am a recent college graduate and where I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Movement Science and my current plan is to take a gap year before applying to Occupational Therapy graduate school the following academic year. Further, I have worked as a Personal Care Assistant for three years, providing...
Miqueyla can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Mikayla M.


Springfield, MO

$14-50/hr1 yrs exp

Child Care With Mikayla!

I love working with kids, have siblings, and little cousins of my own! I'm a great student and l'm very responsible! I'd describe my personality as playful, responsible, and kind! I like working with kids because it makes me feel like l'm making an impact in children's lives while also being a positive role model. I'm looking...
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Haley W.


Springfield, MO

$10-15/hr1 yrs exp

Hello! I'm Haley and pertaining to those with special needs, I am patient, empathetic and understanding! I work mostly with kids who have autism (this is my part time job doing ABA therapy), but also have helped with my other brother who has neurological problems. I am very quick to learn new things and I would love the...
For the past 2 year I have been a nanny to a 16-year-old boy with diagnosed autism. I have volunteered at a special needs camp for the past 3 summer and spent a lot of time working with special needs children in high school. I am currently attending school to receive my bachelors in Exercise Movement and Science and go to grad...
I have worked with individuals with mental/physical disabilities for over 6 years and I could not imagine doing anything else. I have worked with a wide range of diagnoses. I work for a local residential program and can provide the name of the organization for reference purposes. I've worked mostly with nonverbal individuals. I...
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Lauren M.


Springfield, MO

$14-21/hr5 yrs exp

Special Needs

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have babysat a special needs kid for 4 years. I have also babysat multiple other kids throughout the past 5 years. I am really good with baby's and special needs. I also am currently working aftercare and summer camp at a private school near me. Which I watch kids from the age of 2 all the way to the age of 14.
Lauren can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Emalee B.


Springfield, MO

$17/hr1 yrs exp

child care

I grew up raising my three younger siblings, two boys and one girl. I really enjoyed when my parents would "put me in charge" for a date night or grocery shopping. I am 4 years older than my next oldest sibling, and have cared for children as young as four months. I also grew up coaching the youth cross country team, with my...
Emalee can also help with: Travel, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Certified teacher with special needs experience including special education, life-threatening and chronic diseases, and severe social and emotional needs.
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Kelly K.


Springfield, MO

$18/hr7 yrs exp

Hi Friends! My Name Is Kelly, I Love Babysitting And Hanging Out With Kids!!

I started working with kids when I was 12 years old, I babysit the children around the neighborhood, ages 3-10. I then started a nannying job for twin girls from ages 7-10. I also have done overnights, 8 hours, with a newborn. In my spare time, I like to go outside and read, as well as taking care of pets! One thing you should...
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Kierra M.


Nixa, MO

$12-17/hr2 yrs exp

Nanny

My first very job was baby sitting. To this day I help out in nursery at church and watch my nieces and nephews. I grew up my a disabled brother who has a rare condition called osteogenesis imperfecta (really brittle bones). So I have become very well practiced in taking care of special needs kids dude to being surrounded by...
Kierra can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Emma S.


Springfield, MO

$10-15/hr4 yrs exp

Nanny/Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have had multiple families I have babysat for and also was a part-time nanny for them. Some of these families have had children with disabilities which I was comfortable with due to my experience from a program I was involved in which was tutoring special needs. I also have experience working with infants through toddlers to...
Emma can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Olivia G.


Springfield, MO

$12-20/hr5 yrs exp

Responsible, Kind, Loving, Patient, Creative, Flexible

Hi, I am currently attending evangel university for my bachelor's in Child Psychology and I'm looking for work after class. I get out of class MWF @ 2 p.m. and TH @ 3:15 p.m. I have a lot of experience babysitting for several people with children of all ages. I can provide references. I am extremely reliable and considerate...
Olivia can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Hi! My name is Hailey. For the last two years I have been a nanny for two separate families and have a lot of experience with kids. I also have experience with children with disabilities. In high school my jr and sr year I was a specialized cadet, the last three hours of my day were spent with a sweet little girl who suffered...
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Laura R.


Mount Vernon, MO

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Hello my name is Laura and I am interested in caring for anyone with special needs. My sister Becky is special needs for 30 years now and that is where I have my experience from. I do want to help and brighten their day any way that I can. I am very caring and would care for them as if they were my own family member. I am a...
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Jacqueline M.


Springfield, MO

$10-15/hr8 yrs exp

Fun And Functional Nanny

I am a graduate student at Cox College in the MSOT program. I have worked with kiddos with special needs, developmental delay, and visual impairment in the public school system and through MO First Steps in home early intervention for 8 years as a certified occupational therapy assistant. I love working with kids and have worked...
Jacqueline can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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