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Hadley P.


Knoxville, TN

$18-25/hr

5.0

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Hi, my name is Hadley. I am a Mom of 7. Four biological children and three adopted. At the age of 11 I began babysitting for a family with 5 kids. That's when I realized my desire to nurture and care for children and I have done that ever since. I am loving, patient, and pour my heart and soul into everything that I do. My...
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Annalee H.


Knoxville, TN

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Fun Nanny And Smile Creator

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been a nanny for years; One of my full time nanny positions was for a family of 6 children during the summer of 2016. Duties: Bathed, cooked for, and did laundry for child with special needs; provided transportation services to and from school and extracurricular activities for other 5 children. Another nanny position was...
Annalee can also help with: Travel, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Fantastic! Positive and enthusiastic, kept our energetic 2 year old happy with lots of activities throughout the day to avoid tv time. Excellent communication with us! "

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Robyn K.


Maryville, TN

$22-25/hr10 yrs exp

Fulltime Caregiver Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

taught 3rd grade and preschool, enjoy assisting/befriending mature adults, have a bit of experience with special needs, love all ages and have worked with all ages, love furry friends (not so much reptiles). CPR certified, nonsmoker, have reliable transportation. I do not spend any time on my phone, I engage w the one I am...
Robyn can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Robyn has been our nanny for the past year and we have adored her. My husband and I have two young sons, one who is a little over 2 years old, and then one who is about to turn 1. They are 13 months apart and full of energy, and Robyn has done wonderfully with...

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Leah M.


Maryville, TN

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Providing Safe Loving Care To All People Of All Ages

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I've cared for children and adults with varying levels of special needs including those needing help with developmental delays, autism, sensory issues, mental illness, ADD and ADHD, speech development and recognition. God has blessed me with the ability to help people and their families. Please let me know if you have questions...
5.0
"Leah has a very sweet disposition which helped with caring for our son. She is easy to talk to and seems to genuinely care about her clients."

Mark And Michelle A.

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Lori J.


Strawberry Plains, TN

$20-28/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Over 21 years' experience providing compassionate and skilled home health care. As a caregiver I am devoted to providing superior in-home care to elderly persons, persons with special needs or disabilities. My skills include: dressing, transferring, bathing/toileting, meal prep and feeding, medication disbursement, housework,...
Lori can also help with: Meal prep, hospice services, companionship, errands, light cleaning, dementia & more
Skills:

CPR

Wound Care

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"Lori is a wonderful caregiver! For over 2 1/2 years, she helped with the care of my Mother who required 24/7 care. She has knowledge, training, experience and a passion to provide quality care for your loved one. Without hesitation, I can say that Lori is a...

Margaret G.

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Kaileigh M.


Knoxville, TN

$20/hr3 yrs exp

3.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hey! I'm Kaileigh and I've been working in child care for almost three years now! I love watching children learn and grow each day! I have worked in two different child care facilities. I worked as a lead teacher in a classroom with infants who were both special needs and typically functioning. I am able to assist with feeding...
Kaileigh can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

3.0
"Kaileigh is very sweet. She committed to work for us for the summer and we really enjoyed having her here, but after a few weeks she quit with no notice forcing me to take 2-wks off to try and find a new nanny. Her reason: when my two year old has a tantrum, she...

Bonnie M.

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Leah H.


Knoxville, TN

$10-15/hr

Fun Sitter With A Positive Attitude!

I have a 1 y/o nephew and a 5 y/o niece, and have also helped care for a child with cerebral palsy. I'm happy to help with pets. Willing to learn about how to care for any type of special needs. I do not have a car or a licence.
Leah can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

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Holly F.


Knoxville, TN

$10-20/hr

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

I have just graduated from an accredited occupational therapy assistant program and received a passing score on my NBCOT board exam. I am extremely passionate about helping people and caring for those who have different needs and unique minds. I loved my clinical experience providing occupational therapy for pediatrics who...
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Erica M.


Knoxville, TN

$14-19/hr3 yrs exp

I was a Registered Behavior Technician for two and a half years, working with Autism and other special needs. I also have taken care of three children for a friend many times. I love kids and I am a great fit for all ages.
Erica can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Cheyenne C.


Knoxville, TN

$10-15/hr

Full Time Nanny Available

Recent graduate from University of Tennessee - Chattanooga 4 years experience with young children and children with special needs Infant and child CPR and First Aid Certified Love pets too!
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Tyler M.


Knoxville, TN

$16-19/hr10 yrs exp

Dad For Hire

I have 10+ years of experience in child care and I've been a foster parent for the past 3 years. I currently have a full-time beautiful 6-month-old baby girl that has special needs. I am fully trained in g-tube care and caring for children with special needs in general. She would be with me Monday through Thursday between the...
Tyler can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Mattie C.


Knoxville, TN

$11-25/hr6 yrs exp

Hi! I'm Mattie & I'm new to Sumter. I moved here in the middle of June to be with my partner who is stationed at Shaw AFB. I've worked with special needs now for about 6 years. I was a nanny to a young girl who had sensory issues & learning disabilities. I have also worked with individuals with Down syndrome, severe epilepsy,...
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Lisa A.


Knoxville, TN

$17-22/hr10 yrs exp

I have over 30yrs experience with children. I have a background in early childhood and elementary education. My experience is with newborns up to teenagers, with and without disabilities (autism, Down Syndrome and ADHD, among others). This includes multiple children at once up to 8 (including multiples), in home (theirs &...
Single mother of 3 (28, 26, 23) with a degree in Elementary Education, taught 3rd grade and preschool, enjoy assisting/befriending mature adults, have a bit of experience with special needs, love all ages and have worked with all ages, love furry friends (not so much reptiles). I work full time but would enjoy being able to be...
Robyn can also help with: Transportation, meal prep, dementia, light cleaning, respite care, errands & more
I currently have a7-year-old who is special needs ADHD, Autism. I have almost 5 years of experience, dealing with special needs in this area. I've also been exposed to other special needs children! I do love caring for children! They are the next generation, and I believe that they deserve to grow and play in a good environment...
Cassidy can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Jennifer B.


Knoxville, TN

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Very Experienced Nanny Available

I am a very fun loving person with lots of experience to offer. Previous jobs I have held include camp counselor, live-in nanny, mother's helper, babysitter and personal assistant. One of my greatest joys in life is to help children embrace and develop their very own unique personalities. I have had the great pleasure of working...
Jennifer can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

My name is Michaela , I al originally from South Carolina. I have worked with people who have a disability since I was in the 4th grade I am now 21. I started with cheerleading just helping out with the special needs team, and fell in love with it which made my continue doing what I love. Going into middle school and high school...
Single mother of 3 (28, 26, 23) with a degree in Elementary Education, taught 3rd grade and preschool, enjoy assisting/befriending mature adults, have a bit of experience with special needs, love all ages and have worked with all ages, love furry friends (not so much reptiles). I work full time but would enjoy being able to be...
I have experience taking care of people with disabilities since my grandmother had severe dementia and I also have a brother with Williams Syndrome. I also have some medical knowledge as a nursing major at UTK. Those with disabilities require lots of care and patience, which I am more than able to provide. Also, I am very...
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Amber H.


Knoxville, TN

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

Part Time/ Evening Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Amber. and I am a full time college student at the University of Tennessee majoring in Architecture. I am looking for work on Tuesdays and Thursdays or couples who need evenings off. I am available anytime after 5:30 on Fridays and anytime Saturday and Sunday! I love children and have spent time volunteering at...
Amber can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance & more

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Seymour, TN

Annalee H.

5.0

Annalee watches our two kiddos (4 and 2) for occasional date nights and afternoons. She is so warm, wonderful with our kids, and reliable. She is one of the best sitters we’ve come across. She also has experience working with autistic kids and is great with our son who is on the spectrum. We are so...

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Robyn K.

5.0

Robyn has been our nanny for the past year and we have adored her. My husband and I have two young sons, one who is a little over 2 years old, and then one who is about to turn 1. They are 13 months apart and full of energy, and Robyn has done wonderfully with them. She is kind, attentive, and even...

- Care member

Leah M.

5.0

Leah has a very sweet disposition which helped with caring for our son. She is easy to talk to and seems to genuinely care about her clients.

- Mark And Michelle A.

Lori J.

5.0

Lori is a wonderful caregiver! For over 2 1/2 years, she helped with the care of my Mother who required 24/7 care. She has knowledge, training, experience and a passion to provide quality care for your loved one. Without hesitation, I can say that Lori is a consummate professional. The following are...

- Margaret G.

Kaileigh M.

3.0

Kaileigh is very sweet. She committed to work for us for the summer and we really enjoyed having her here, but after a few weeks she quit with no notice forcing me to take 2-wks off to try and find a new nanny. Her reason: when my two year old has a tantrum, she disliked when we come in to assist....

- Bonnie M.

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