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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Riverside, CT

The average rate is $21/hr as of November 2024

The average years of experience for special needs caregivers is 1 years

Special needs caregivers in Riverside, CT

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Shauntel H.


Riverside, CT

$17-22/hr

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I am currently in college for a social work major and minor in psychology. Future, I would like to work with families and children in the healthcare field. I am outgoing and willing to try new opportunities.
Hi! My name is Shauntel. I am a recent graduate majoring in social and minor in psychology. I love to spend time with kids and aspiring to be a behavior analysis/ social worker. I have experience with kids ages of 4-18 years old. I have experience with children with special needs and experience in counseling as well. I like to...
Shauntel can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

CNA

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Kianza R.


Stamford, CT

$30/hr9 yrs exp

Versatile Caregiver For Children And Adults With Special Needs

4.8

(4)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Kianza, and I currently work for a non-profit organization, providing care for adults with special needs in a home-based setting. I have a rich background in child care, having been a preschool teacher for seven years and working part-time at the Stamford Youth camp after-school program during that time. I am in...
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Kianza is fantastic!! She was my daughter's teacher at daycare/preschool and my daughter absolutely loves her. When my daughter headed to kindergarten, we asked Kianza if she'd babysit for us for date nights, etc. We were so excited when she agreed. Kianza is...

Cami O.

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Sibila J.


Stamford, CT

$20-35/hr5 yrs exp

Hi! I'm a nanny with four years of experience with babies up to teenagers. I'm was an art teacher when I lived in Brazil and would give classes to kids of all ages including those with special needs. I speak English and Portuguese and some Spanish. I'm easy going, punctual and honest. I like to cook and prefer cooking healthy...
Sibila can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Sibi is patient, reliable and just really great with kids! Anyone would be lucky to have her!"

Gina T.

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Dayanna B.


Norwalk, CT

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Dayanna. I worked with infants and toddlers for the past 14 years. I worked at a child daycare center and for private families. I have a CDA (Child Development Associate) certificate plus 30 ECE (Early Childhood Education) credits and the ECE certificate attending classes for the associates. I am also certified...
Dayanna can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Dayanna is a responsible, energetic, and loving babysitter. She is very creative and loves doing crafts and projects with my kids. She has many other nanny/babysitter friends in the Darien area and as a result my kids were always on play dates and out of the house...

Kinsey S.

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Amanda F.


Purchase, NY

$20-40/hr5 yrs exp

Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I am currently a college student at SUNY Purchase. In the past I have worked at a summer camp with all ages of children, babysat numerous times, taught Sunday school lessons for many years, and I am an aide for special needs children through BOCES!
Amanda can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Amanda was great. On time, professional. Quickly helped my two children acclimate to her. She drove them home safely. My children were happy. She cleaned my dishes! She really went above and beyond. Great hire!"

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Cinthia S.


White Plains, NY

$18-40/hr5 yrs exp

Med Tech

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Cinthia I am 22 years of age and I have been working in the medical field for over 5 years now. I have plenty of experience working with seniors. I was a caregiver/medtech at Paramount Senior Living Facility for 3 years. I have experience working with dementia and special needs patients. I hope I will be a good fit...
Cinthia can also help with: Hospice services, meal prep, light cleaning, dementia, errands, respite care & more
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Care didn't give me the option to review for childcare, but this is a nanny review! Cinthia was absolutely amazing! She helped care for my daughter from 4-7 months of age. Unfortunately we're moving out of the area otherwise we would keep Cinthia forever! Our baby...

Samantha G.

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Kathy P.


Stamford, CT

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have worked with children in different capacities for over 20 years. I have been a teacher, advocate, crisis interventionist, nanny, case manager, and mother. I have raised my young adult sons. I have a Master's degree in Social Work, and was working in the field until I had my sons. I worked as a special needs teaching...
Kathy can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kathy has raised our son since her was 6 months old and she is incredible. She is kind and genuine and not only babysits our son but educates him as well. She is extremely creative and always coming up with fun activities for our son and his friend. She also...

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Amanda P.


White Plains, NY

$25-27/hr4 yrs exp

Bubbly And Caring Sitter

3.0

(2)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I have a bachelors degree in History and teaching. I've taught children in schools, have been a nanny to 3 children (so more than one child is totally fine), speak Portuguese fluently, as I have lived in Brazil and went to a Federal university there, and am a very warm and caring person. I have years of experience with...
Amanda can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

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Kathy P.


Stamford, CT

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

Special Needs Teaching Assistant

I have a teenage son with ASD and I have been working with children with special needs for the last six years. Having had a special needs child has transformed my life, and I am deeply committed to working with children and their families. Without the support, my son would not be where he is, so the second half of my life is...
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Solange F.


Norwalk, CT

$35/hr9 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 16 families in your neighborhood

I know English, Spanish, and some Japanese! I have 8 years of experience in childcare. Alongside my commitment to child development, I am a certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant! Additionally, I am currently studying Psychology to become a Criminal Psychologist, a separate but equally passionate interest of mine. With...
Solange can also help with: Travel, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"We have the pleasure of having Solange during date nights, and she has been absolutely wonderful. Solange is not only great with our kids but also brings a fun and positive energy to our home. She is incredibly organized and ensures that everything runs smoothly in...

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Amanda R.


Greenwich, CT

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Fun, Compassionate, Creative Babysitter With Over 15 Years Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over 15 years of experience working with babies and children. I started when I was 16, working at Children's Day School in Greenwich, CT. I have experience with all ages from infant to school aged. I also have experience working with multiple children at a time. Most recently I was a nanny for two school aged boys. I have...
5.0
"Reliable, professional and very loved by our family! "

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Gloria C.


Greenwich, CT

$30-45/hr10 yrs exp

Reliable And Friendly Care

Extensive experience with special needs from 0-22 years old. Certified on behavioral health and wellness. ADDH NOW. to mention a few
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Carol B.


New Canaan, CT

$30-45/hr10 yrs exp

Certified Counselor, Teacher, Child & Animal Lover :)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a professional, mature, fun mom of 3 Kids. I have a Masters degree in counseling & have been a therapist for special needs & regular ed kids, I currently am a part time house manager as well as help with a special needs 5-year-old. I have been a substitute teacher, worked as a case manager with medical patients volunteered...
Carol can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Awesome, fun, and loving individual "

Greer K.

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Pablo R.


Stamford, CT

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

I am a seasoned caregiver with experiences working with the elderly having varied medical conditions in the comforts of their home, hospital, group homes, day program and nursing home. Presently, I work with special need people having developmental delay and various intellectual, psychological and physical disabilities. I am a...
5.0
"I've know Pablo through work for the past 2 years now, he has been one of the most caring, loving person I've come across since work in this field. What I love about Pablo is that he treats our clients like family, he makes them feel comfortable, he goes above and...

Jennyfer J.

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Debbie F.


Greenwich, CT

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Childcare Professional

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I was born and grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut, and I still live in this wonderful town. Childcare is my career and my passion, I truly love it; which is shown in my over 35 consecutive years of providing services to families in the community. Of these 35 years, I have about 20 years of experience working with children with...
5.0
"Debbie is fantastic! Always able to watch my son even at the last minute. My son absolutely loves her and asks to see her. She's very dependable and keeps my house tidy. She plays with him for the whole time and doesn't turn on the TV. My son has ADHD and she is...

Amanda J.

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Elizabeth E.


Stamford, CT

$50/hr7 yrs exp

Special Needs Tutor/Mentor/Childhood Advocate/Coach

I work as a special needs tutor/mentor/coach. I am having great success with social skills, writing, math, science, social studies and homework assistance. Empathetic and patient to the core, I find ways to communicate and to teach that are fun and fulfilling. Happiness is often based on the child's success in moving forward and...
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Alexandra A.


Stamford, CT

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Hi my name is Alexandra, I'm a responsible, energetic, & nurturing 26-year-old. I've been working with children as a nanny / babysitter for over 5 years now. I started working occasionally after school for families in my building until I found one family who I've stuck with long term. I have experience with multiple children,...
Alexandra can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Alexandra has been our nanny for almost a year, since our daughter was an infant. She is a reliable, loving, fun and dedicated nanny. She has a good understanding of the needs and abilities of children and is warm, nurturing and responsive to our daughter. We...

Nilou K.

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Esli M.


Stamford, CT

$35/hr10 yrs exp

P/T Professional Certified Caregiver For Monday & Wednesday (8-5)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Esli I'm a 43 years old mom, I really love to be around kids, I have 15 &11 boys. I do understand what it means to love, care, teach, and make sure our kids are good & happy. I worked as a professional caregiver for great families for many years since I came to this country ( 22 years ago), and still keep a good...
Esli can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I had the opportunity to meet Esli during our initial visit and I couldn't be more pleased. If it weren't for an unfortunate family situation I was super excited to work with Esli in taking care of my new born. I'm sure she'll be a delight to work with."

Dhara K.

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Vilma K.


Greenwich, CT

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

FULL TIME CARE GIVER

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been caring for children for 20 years, and I love kids (and pets!) I am patient, responsible, punctual and kind. I love helping kids learn new things, and as a bilingual English Spanish speaker, I can help your kids learn or improve their Spanish. I enjoy playing games and doing crafts and going on trips to the library,...
5.0
"So very dependable and great with my children! "

Kristy J.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Riverside, CT

Kianza R.

4.0

We first met Kianza a few years ago, when our oldest transitioned into the pre-K daycare class where she worked. Since then, we've had her babysit for our three children, as needed, over the years. She is sweet, responsible and dependable. She's been a pleasure to work with and our children...

- Christine O.

Sibila J.

5.0

Sibi is patient, reliable and just really great with kids! Anyone would be lucky to have her!

- Gina T.

Dayanna B.

5.0

Dayanna is very caring and loving to our children. She works incredibly hard and takes her job and responsibilities very seriously. She is polite and kind and a delight to have in our home.

- Stefanie J.

Amanda F.

5.0

Amanda was great. On time, professional. Quickly helped my two children acclimate to her. She drove them home safely. My children were happy. She cleaned my dishes! She really went above and beyond. Great hire!

- Care member

Cinthia S.

5.0

Care didn't give me the option to review for childcare, but this is a nanny review! Cinthia was absolutely amazing! She helped care for my daughter from 4-7 months of age. Unfortunately we're moving out of the area otherwise we would keep Cinthia forever! Our baby girl lights up when she arrives and...

- Samantha G.

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