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Gabrielle D.


Shelbyville, IN

$17-20/hr6 yrs exp

Private Caregiver

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Gabrielle! I've been a private duty caregiver for four years now. I also have experience with small children & individuals with disabilities. I fostered for 8 months, I'm not anymore currently & I worked as a DSP. I'm CPR certified. HHA certified. (Home Health Aid) I have multiple references even doctors I've worked...
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Stephanie M.


Shelbyville, IN

$8-15/hr5 yrs exp

Loving, Fun, and Caring Girl Looking To Help

My name is Caitlyn. I'm moving to Greenfield soon. I would be able to start as soon as the tenth of October. I have experience with Autism, OCD ADHD, and many other things. I have to brother with Autistic tendencies, OCD, severe anger problems, and many other things. I have also done things with kids with different special needs...
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Stephanie M.


Shelbyville, IN

$8-15/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Married, At-Home Sitter!

I am a mom of 4 boys, 6, 7, 8, and 9. I have a clean house with a playground right out side my back door. I do have experience with special needs, my children having different struggles like autism, speech delay, learning delay, we have dealt with seizures, anxiety. I have nothing on my record as a driver. My husband works 3rd...
Skills:

CPR

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Angela G.


Shelbyville, IN

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Looking To Care For Others As I Have Done It For The Past 6 Years . Specialize In Special Needs .

I have been working in the Health Care area for about 10+years . I can cook , clean Help get dressed for everyday dutys take to appointments always an ear for someone . I have worked with special needs the past 5/6 years . Love what I do at helping others as one day I may need help. Worked with G-tubes , pic lines, Cpap , on...
Angela can also help with: Meal prep, hospice services, errands, dementia, companionship, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Wound Care

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

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Zoe S.


Greenwood, IN

$24/hr9 yrs exp

Love Kids. Fun But Responsible

5.0

(2)

I have 8 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Crafts. I love kids I have worked with special needs children since I was a kid. Grew up as a swimmer have some medical experience other than CPR
Zoe can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"My name is Elizabeth, and Zoe has been a wonderful nanny for my boys. My boys are now 7 and 9 and for the last couple years she has been above and beyond with them, even with short notice. She makes homemade meals and has so many activities/creative projects to...

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Jordan G.


Franklin, IN

$10-19/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello I'm Jordan, I am 21 years old and live in Franklin, I graduated short ridge high school in 2020, I am currently serving in the U. S. army National guard. I have always had a passion in nurturing young minds , with a big family I have been around young children practically my whole life , I also currently foster one of my...
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Sarah L.


Greenwood, IN

$20-33/hr20 yrs exp

Very Experienced Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have had the pleasure of caring for children for the last 20 years, including running my own daycare for 17years. I am a mom of 5 children. I have education in early childhood development as well as a medical background as a CNA and am first aid and CPR certified. I am a clean, patient, firm, reliable, trustworthy, honest and...
Sarah can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

CNA

5.0
"Sarah was our daughter's nanny for almost 2 years and she has just been amazing. The only reason she's not continuing with us is because she will start school but would definitely love if she would come back on a PRN basis. She is very caring and a great teacher,...

David S.

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Nina H.


Indianapolis, IN

$19-25/hr10 yrs exp

FT/PT Caregiver With Nursing Training, Early Childhood Degree And 23 Years Experience Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

During my 26 years as a professional childcare provider I have acquired experience with the following types of special care children. Spinal abnormalities, Congenital heart defects, open heart surgery post care, Asthma, ADHD, severe food allergies, Autism, sensory integration disorder, Erb's Palsy, deafness, combination...
5.0
"Nina has put in so much time and effort to be a great tutor for our son! She made sure to meet with his teachers and acquire a variety of learning materials to best suit his unique needs. She adjusts her methods and goals as needed to get the most out of him."

Katie F.

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Scout M.


Indianapolis, IN

$18-20/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello I'm Scout! I am a Registered Nurse with 3 years of Pediatric ER experience and many years prior of child care and nannying. With my nursing background, I am comfortable caring for multiples and special needs children as well as managing an injuries or emergencies that may occur. I'm currently looking for part time summer...
Scout can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I interviewed Scout for our summer nanny position coming this year! She was punctual, professional and attentive to my girls right off the bat! She has excellent communication skills and great eye contact. I felt terrible that I was not well prepared with my notes....

Amanda S.

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Amina B.


Greenwood, IN

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Loving Mom Who Loves Children

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hi There! My name is Amina and I have over 30 years experience, CPR certified and I am comfortable caring for all children, especially those who may have special needs. I am married and the mother of two adult children. I have an amazing 30-year-old daughter, who was born with cerebral palsy and beat the odds with early...
Amina can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Amina was wonderful with our two kids- 3 months and 5 years old. She was engaged, friendly, and kind. We will definitely be having her back! "

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Nicole L.


Greenwood, IN

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Mature Caregiver With Background In Nursing And Special Needs

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Nurturing, care giving and educating are my passions! In addition to my personal experience as the mother of 4 boys (17, 15, 15 & 13 y. o.) I am a retired RN, and have 20+ years experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities. I truly enjoy caring for children of all ages and stages of development. Having...
Nicole can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Mylinh B.


Indianapolis, IN

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Active Caring Nanny

My name is My-Linh but I go by Mimi; I am fun, caring, energetic, and organized. I am 26 years old and have been a babysitter/nanny for 10+ years. I have watched children from 6 months - 12 years old. I used to work as a police officer, worked in a school system, and am well-versed with of all ages. I have experience with kids...
Mylinh can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

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Gary B.


Nineveh, IN

$10-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs

I was a former teacher and youth social service worker. I have cared for children with EH, DD, autism, visual impairment, ADHD, and learning disabilities. I have 10 years teaching with the state of Indiana for both the Indiana School for the Blind and Knightstown Children's Home, and Homestead Christian School. I have worked...
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Dana E.


Franklin, IN

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care Extraordinaire

I am super loving, patient, energetic, and absolutely love children! I have worked in the public school system as a teacher's assistant for the past 10 years. The last 3 years have been with special needs children. I also love to cook, clean, organize, and run errands. Outdoor activities and anything craft related are my...
Dana can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Sarah L.


Greenwood, IN

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

I am mom of 3. I have 20 years of caring for children of all ages working as a nanny and caregiver. I have experience with autism, downs syndrome and cerebral palsy. I have a passion for caring for people. I am a clean, responsible and reliable nonsmoker. I have reliable transportation and am very punctual. I am a hard worker...
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Peggy V.


Greenwood, IN

$18-25/hr3 yrs exp

Hello, my name is Peggy. My experience comes from helping with siblings and I've worked at 1 daycare about 4 years ago and I have children of my own. I have a 4-month-old daughter and a 3-year-old boy. So I'm experienced in both fields. My son is autistic and the daycare I worked at was a special needs daycare. I'm honest and...
Peggy can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Cortney L.


Franklin, IN

$12-16/hr5 yrs exp

Only The Absolute Best Sitter

Hi my names Cortney, I've been a CNA for over 5 years now. I am great with kids & elderly. I'm a very neat & clean person. I have no problem with cleaning, laundry, etc. I have a daughter of my own, she's 8. Plus I babysit for my siblings all the time. Usually its my niece and nephew that are 1 yr old & 9 yrs old. Also my fiance...
Cortney can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

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Macy O.


Indianapolis, IN

$10-50/hr5 yrs exp

I have five years of paid experience, ranging from camp counselor to nanny to CNA. I have also had type 1 diabetes for six years. I am comfortable with pets, specifically cats and dogs. I have a pretty flexible schedule. Last-minute scheduling and scheduling ahead both work fine. I cannot wait to meet you and your family!!
I am in graduate school for speech-language pathology. I minored in Autism Spectrum Disorders in my undergraduate degree. I also have had direct clinical experience working with several children and adults with ASD or other special needs. I am passionate about those with special needs and have experience with behavioral issues,...

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Kiersten and I'm 26. I've been babysitting on and off for 10 years. I have experience with children of all ages and children with special needs. I also don't mind helping around the house if you need chores done. I am also CPR certified and fluent in Spanish! I graduated from IU in 2022 and am currently in medical...
Kiersten can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Shelbyville, IN

Zoe S.

5.0

My name is Elizabeth, and Zoe has been a wonderful nanny for my boys. My boys are now 7 and 9 and for the last couple years she has been above and beyond with them, even with short notice. She makes homemade meals and has so many activities/creative projects to keep them busy and off their IPads. I...

- Care member

Sarah L.

5.0

All of my kids loved her. She came in ready to have fun and engaged with them at each of their levels. Her experience is unparalleled. She handled the challenges of having 4 kids with ease. She is an absolutely champion! Can't wait to have her back!!

- Katie V.

Nina H.

5.0

Nina has put in so much time and effort to be a great tutor for our son! She made sure to meet with his teachers and acquire a variety of learning materials to best suit his unique needs. She adjusts her methods and goals as needed to get the most out of him.

- Katie F.

Scout M.

5.0

Scout is amazing! She is our weekend sitter. My kids love her and I feel so confident leaving her with our 20month old and 8month old. Best sitter we have found on care.com by far!

- Breanna M.

Amina B.

5.0

Amina was wonderful with our two kids- 3 months and 5 years old. She was engaged, friendly, and kind. We will definitely be having her back!

- Care member

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