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Special needs caregivers in Rumford, RI

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Leslie H.


Warwick, RI

$20-15/hr3 yrs exp

5.0

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I have been employed with The Homestead Group in RI which is a service program for children with special needs. I have worked with a 5-years-old girl who is language delayed. I also have experience working with an adult with Downs syndrome through Options RI and working with children with varying levels of autism. I am not an...
5.0
"She is terrific with kids and a delight to be around."

Linda W.

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Abigail E.


Providence, RI

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Ready For All Tutor, Child, And Pet Needs!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi I'm Abigail! I'm a very energetic and outgoing person in between career jobs looking to be your go to for tutoring, child care, pet sitting, etc. I have a MS degree with tutoring experience, have been babysitting since I was 16, have working with kids with special needs, and love animals! For the last year, I have been...
Abigail can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Abigail was wonderful!! She was super outgoing, took to the kids right away, listened attentively to my instructions for the night, had everyone in bed on time, and made up fun games to play with the kids. She was everything I want in a sitter. I would definitely...

Jamie J.

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Alana B.


Providence, RI

$15-35/hr9 yrs exp

Been caring for clients at an early age, went to school for hands on training in the medical field. Really like the one on one connection in the residential setting, focusing on your needs. How can I help you?
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Liana B.


North Attleboro, MA

$27-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Professional Nanny Newborn Specialist Child Caregiver

Hired by 19 families in your neighborhood

I am a vary experienced professional career nanny, very full-time, part-time also date-night occasionally as needed. I have been a nanny for over 30 years I specialize in caring for newborns/infants/premature children, multiple infants. New mothers, toddlers, young grade school age children and special needs infants, toddlers...
Liana can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"To Whom It May Concern, Lia has been with us since January 2023 (about 9 months). Lia cares for my son and my niece in a nanny share. She has been a big help to our family. During her time with us Lia worked Monday through Friday (full-time). Lia was always...

Tyler M.

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Olivia B.


Providence, RI

$28-34/hr10 yrs exp

Responsible, Fun, Flexible Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have always been passionate about working with children. I have cared for twins, children with special needs, &as many as 3 siblings at a time. My experience includes children age 0-14, with my focus and passion being with pre-school age infants and toddlers. I have my bachelors in Counseling and Child Studies. With a focus on...
Olivia can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"We had the great fortune of meeting/hiring Olivia a year ago when our son was 6 months old and she has worked with our family weekly for the past year. Olivia puts the whole family at ease. She has a natural and loving way with infants and toddlers and from...

Sheila S.

I am a substitute English teacher and CNA. I have extensive experience working with children of all ages. I specialize in special needs and physical disabilities. Thank you.
Naomi can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Early Education

CNA

CPR

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Nancy S.


Lincoln, RI

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter

I have over 20 years of experience caring for all ages. Also with Special needs. Looking for part time work days or overnights
Nancy can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Janise G.


Cranston, RI

$20/hr6 yrs exp

About Me!

Young, mature, goal oriented 21-year-old with childcare experience ranging from newborn to 10 years old. I graduated High School with a certificate in Education-Child Care & Development (3 years). I am grateful to have found a true passion/career for children early on. I've worked with children for over 6 years now including...
Janise can also help with: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

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Cynthia L.


North Attleboro, MA

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am 61 years old with many years of experience. I consider myself reliable, caring and trustworthy. I had my own home based licensed daycare for 6 years, caring for 2 infants, 2 toddlers and several older children.. I moved on to become a CDL bus driver which consisted of school runs and bus/sports trips with a large bus. I've...
Cynthia can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Rachel D.


Warwick, RI

$18-20/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I am a very reliable, patient, and creative person who has approximately 8 years of experience caring for children, from infants to teenagers and special needs children. With me, your children will receive appropriate care, and I'm willing to do additional other tasks if requested. Personally, I'm an organizer, planner, and...
Rachel can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"It has been such a huge relief finding Rachel on this site to pickup our son from his charter school and being him home about 45 minutes away. She has a great personality and a positive attitude, responds quickly to messages, takes the job seriously, and arrives...

Scott H.

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Talia L.


Cranston, RI

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

Hi! My name is Talia and I am an upcoming sophomore at URI this year. I will be living off campus in Narragansett, and I was hoping to find a part time babysitting job. I am majoring in Communicative Disorders and plan on getting my masters in Speech Pathology! I have years of experience with children of all ages, including...
Talia can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Angelica A.


Providence, RI

$25-33/hr10 yrs exp

I have 10+ years of experience. I can help with Home Care and Hospice Services. I can also do care for special needs and disabilities.
Angelica can also help with: Dementia, respite care, meal prep, personal care, hospice services
Skills:

CNA

Licensed Nurse

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Cassandra B.


Providence, RI

$15-22/hr8 yrs exp

Baby Sitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

My name is Cassandra. I am 31 years old and am available for night/weekend babysitting. I currently work full time, hybrid. I have cared for several families over the past 10 years. I worked as a live-in nanny in Atlanta for 2 years. I have been a full time Summer nanny for several families. One was a family of three (two...
Cassandra can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

I have worked babysitting and professionally with kids. I love to read and do anything creative. I have an associates degree, where I took many pediatric courses. I have a lot of experience with individuals who are medically fragile, have special needs and behavioral difficulties. I have a background in education and I love to...
Kassandra can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Judith L.


Pawtucket, RI

$20-24/hr10 yrs exp

.nursing Assistant

I been a CNA for at last 19 years, I been helping kids with special needs for years now and I really love what I do.
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Ava M.


Providence, RI

$20-25/hr7 yrs exp

With over seven years of experience, I am a dedicated and compassionate nanny with a diverse background in childcare. My expertise encompasses both summer and date night care, providing enriching and safe environments for children of varying ages. Additionally, I have extensive experience working with special needs children,...
Ava can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Tatyana P.


Providence, RI

$30-50/hr6 yrs exp

Tatyana

I'd describe my personality as out going , caring and respectful I like caring for people with special needs because I personally have a sister who is handicapped and have been working with children with disabilities, behaviors and social emotional needs for the last 7 years . I'm looking for a rewarding job in which I can...
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Hannah A.


Providence, RI

$18-26/hr1 yrs exp

During my first year from high school I worked for people with special needs and I currently care for my grandfather who has Alzheimer's . I love being compassionate and supportive person for whoever.
Hannah can also help with: Hospice services, meal prep, dementia, errands, live-in home care, light cleaning & more
Hi there! I am a college student with a passion for child development. I am currently studying psychology and have obtained a TA certification, a field that I have been working in part time since graduating high school. I have quite a bit of experience working with special needs children in IEP/SPED classrooms but I am more than...
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Annmarie K.


Central Falls, RI

$18-50/hr3 yrs exp

Love To Make Children Smile

I'd describe my personality as creative, caring, dependable I like working with kids because there isn't anything better than living through a child's eyes, I'm looking for a job that is friendly and fun I started working with kids when I turned 21 In my spare time, I like to create crafts, read, garden, shop, walk on the...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Rumford, RI

Leslie H.

5.0

She is terrific with kids and a delight to be around.

- Linda W.

Abigail E.

5.0

Abigail was communicative, patient, fearless, and very kind.

- Care member

Liana B.

5.0

Lia has been with our family for 6 months and is a fantastic caregiver to our 9-month-old son. We are first-time parents and Lia’s extensive knowledge of childcare and years of experience, plus her focus of working with first-time moms, put us at ease when it was time for us to start working again....

- Laura M.

Olivia B.

5.0

Olivia is a rare gem - a professional, exceptionally skilled nanny who offers the full package of creativity, warmth, energy, and perfect punctuality. We were lucky to find her. Olivia is deeply knowledgeable about child development and constantly devises creative activities for the children she...

- Care member

Rachel D.

5.0

It has been such a huge relief finding Rachel on this site to pickup our son from his charter school and being him home about 45 minutes away. She has a great personality and a positive attitude, responds quickly to messages, takes the job seriously, and arrives early to make sure he can find her...

- Scott H.

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