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Opal Mya B.


Southport, CT

$17-20/hr10 yrs exp

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I'm a loving child care professional with over 25 years of professional experience. I have worked in daycare, family child care homes, as well as an in-home nanny for so many great families. I have provided care for those with limited mobility, learning & communication disabilities/delay, sight impairment, and behavior...
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Tatjana L.


Bridgeport, CT

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Responsible And Reliable Registered Nurse

5.0

(2)

Hi there! My name is Tatjana and I am in my mid 30s, RN Licensed in the State of Connecticut, and I have over 10+ years of Nanny experience. I have babysat children of all ages including twins, multiples, and special needs children. I am CPR, First Aid, and BLS Certified. I have my own vehicle and I am a nonsmoker. I currently...
Tatjana can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Tatjana worked for us for over a year. We only let go of her because I quit my job and could no longer afford a nanny. She was very much a part of our family and was the very best nanny we ever had."

Sarah K.

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Julia V.


Bridgeport, CT

$20-30/hr3 yrs exp

COMPASSIONATE , PATIENT CAREGIVER AVAILABLE

4.0

(1)

I did volunteer services at the Kennedy Center in Trumbull (special needs school). I work with people who have autism. We meet with parents whose children have autism, Asperger's, etc. I am a passionate, caring, reliable person. I have been working as a nanny for many years, and I want to spend my time with special kids, too. I...
4.0
"I wanted to let perspective families know that Julia was the first to respond to my add, and was fast and expediant in her communications. I cannot rate her quality of care because she did not work for our family, but I wanted to provide positive feedback on my...

Adriene R.

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Olivia U.


Norwalk, CT

$18-25/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter/Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I have been a babysitter for 5 years now. I have worked with children of all ages and children with special needs. I'm able to help with many different actives such as housekeeping, pet care, meal prep and homework or virtual school. I can provide references if necessary. The hours/days I work can be flexible. I am reliable...
Olivia can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Olivia is a bright and contentious young lady. She was able to step in and help out despite the situation being a bit stressful. We really hope to use her again. "

Jennifer A.

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Ashly D.


Stratford, CT

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Career Nanny With Teaching Experience

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

BIO Hello families! I am 32 years old. Fluent in English and Spanish. I am a U. S. citizen with a clean driving record/background. I have been a nanny since 2010 before that I studied Early Care and Education and worked as a teacher's aide for 4 years. I started my ECE education at my Technical highschool where ECE was my trade,...
Ashly can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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Sarah W.


Norwalk, CT

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I am a speech pathology major college student currently and I am looking for a new job opportunity . I am a very dependable and patient person with approximately 5 years of experience taking care of children, working with a wide variety of ages. I have had many different wonderful opportunities to interact with and care for...
Sarah can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Olivia G.


Fairfield, CT

$22/hr7 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny/Babysitter

Hi, my name is Olivia! I am a recent graduate from the University of Connecticut, and I'm currently attending graduate school at Sacred Heart University. I have 7 years of experience working with children. I have experience working with children who have special needs. I spent the summer teaching kindergartners in summer school!...
Olivia can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Olivia is an amazing babysitter/caregiver and I highly recommend her. She has been babysitting my children for several years. She’s super responsible, honest, kind, compassionate and energetic. She’s good with all ages and keeps the kids engaged and busy. My kids...

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Adrienne D.


Bridgeport, CT

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Adrienne (non-smoker) and I'm very interested in this job. I'm fully vaccinated in the medical field Im a Patient care attendant/ Patient Care Tech with over 15 years of experience. I have my CPR/ First Aid I love what I do and I take my job very serious and I have a lot of patience. I work the in hospitals,...
Adrienne can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, home modification, dementia, hospice services, companionship & more
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

5.0
"I employed Adrienne for the past five months until my mother passed away this past week. Adrienne was a joy to have as a caregiver in our home. She is full of life, extremely attentive, compassionate, loving and efficient. I utilized her care-giving services for an...

Roberta C.

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Teresa D.


Stratford, CT

$25/hr10 yrs exp

In-home Senior Care

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Over the past 17 years, I've cared for numerous people with different medical issues. Some of those issues include Alzheimer's/dementia, blindness, loss of hearing, and different levels of mobility. For my clients I will prepare meals, do light housekeeping, laundry, grocery shopping, errands, transport to doc apts, assist...
Teresa can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, errands, companionship, dementia, mobility assistance & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

Wound Care

5.0
"Terri was nothing but professional and took the utmost care of my husband in our time of need. She was proactive, a self starter, gentle and incredibly detail oriented. Also, she made some amazing food that my husband enjoys and got him to eat, most importantly!...

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Stephanie C.


Fairfield, CT

$30/hr8 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I'm passionate about helping children grow and develop, and I have 4 years of experience as a childcare provider. I'm patient, calm, creative, imaginative, and friendly, and I'm very comfortable enforcing household rules. I'm also experienced with special needs children and have First Aid Training and CPR Training. I believe...
Stephanie can also help with: Meal prep, travel, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Stephanie was lovely and we would definitely use her again!"

Lisa O.

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Thembisile M.


Bridgeport, CT

$13-50/hr3 yrs exp

My Name Is Thembi, Loving And Caring At The Same Time, Having As Part Of Your Family Would Be Great.

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I hope all is well. I am interested in this job offer . I have the experience required. And I consider myself to have a very colorful personality. I'm convinced that my professional experience and strong abilities would make an excellent nanny for you and your family. Childcare experience: 1 year experience at a children's...
Thembisile can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Very reliable! Thembi has helped my family several times, don't hesitate to hire her as you won't be disappointed"

Valencia P.

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Hailey D.


Trumbull, CT

$22/hr3 yrs exp

Fun And Energetic Sitter

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

I recently graduated college with a bachelor degree and am currently a certified RBT working at a clinic with special needs children. Because of this I am only available on weekends. I am CPR and first aid certified, don't smoke, and love all types of animals, so pets are fine as well! Having four younger brothers ranging from...
Hailey can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Hailey is smart, creative, accepting, loving and responsible, and she can handle whatever comes her way. She has been watching my two kids (one of whom has special needs) for several months now. She picks them up from daycare and school at different locations and...

Eliana K.

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Kristina U.


Trumbull, CT

$28-40/hr2 yrs exp

Part-Time Special Needs Care Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have helped to care and cared for children with special needs. I have cared for both verbal and non verbal children. Every weekend for a few years, I had helped to care for a boy with special needs. I enjoyed taking him into the community and helping him with his social skills, as well as just playing with him at home or in...
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Matladi T.


Bridgeport, CT

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Matladi

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Matladi. I have 6 years of experience working with children of all ages. (Reference available on request) I believe in creating a fun, stimulating and safe environment for children to thrive. I am passionate about providing nurturing, loving care for children in order to help them grow and learn. I'm also very...
Matladi can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Matladi has been amazing for my kids . I have 2 energetic kids and she has always managed to keep them entertained, they love her so much . She is dependable and always on time . I highly recommend her ."

Zandile M.

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Tyerra C.


Bridgeport, CT

$25/hr8 yrs exp

Hi families! A little bit about myself is, I am CPR, AED and first aid certified for infants-Adults and also have protective behavioral training. I have lots of experience working with multiple families with children ages 2months to 15 years old including children with special needs. To contribute, I have experience working...
Tyerra can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Ty has been an amazing asset to our family while raising our 7 month old twin boys! She is always available when we need her and always goes above and beyond to help my husband and I as new parents. The boys adore her so much and are always at ease with her. She...

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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: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

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.

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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:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Solange has watched our daughter a few times now and we love her! She is friendly and gives updates throughout visit. We will definitely use her for future dates! "

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Rabia H.


Stratford, CT

$20-30/hr2 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I really enjoy being a CNA because I like to help people as I didn't get the chance to help my father for a long time before he passed away. I want to make the most and I hope I can be of help to you.
Hello my name is D'Ajah and I am a CNA. The beginning of this year I completed CNA schooling and been working with seniors ever since. I am experienced with dementia patients, bed bound patients, special needs patients etc. I am comfortable with live in services as I was a live in caregiver for 4 months before my patient passed....
Denajah can also help with: Live-in home care, dementia, errands, light cleaning, hospice services, meal prep & more
Skills:

CNA

Hi!!! My name is Charlotte and I'm a rising junior at the University of Maryland pursing a degree in philosophy, politics, and economics! I have been working with kids (babysitting, camp counselor, and special needs program volunteer) for the past few years and absolutely love it! Although my major sounds boring, I am super...
Charlotte can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Southport, CT

Tatjana L.

5.0

Tatjana worked for us for over a year. We only let go of her because I quit my job and could no longer afford a nanny. She was very much a part of our family and was the very best nanny we ever had.

- Sarah K.

Julia V.

4.0

I wanted to let perspective families know that Julia was the first to respond to my add, and was fast and expediant in her communications. I cannot rate her quality of care because she did not work for our family, but I wanted to provide positive feedback on my communications with her.

- Adriene R.

Olivia U.

5.0

Olivia is a bright and contentious young lady. She was able to step in and help out despite the situation being a bit stressful. We really hope to use her again.

- Jennifer A.

Olivia G.

5.0

Olivia is an amazing babysitter/caregiver and I highly recommend her. She has been babysitting my children for several years. She’s super responsible, honest, kind, compassionate and energetic. She’s good with all ages and keeps the kids engaged and busy. My kids love Olivia and whoever hires her...

- Care member

Adrienne D.

4.0

Adrienne worked for me for two weeks while I had to travel. She was a live-in caregiver and looked after my mom who has brain cancer. Adrienne did a fantastic job. She made sure she ate everyday, gave her baths, and was a great companion for her. She also checked in regularly with updates. She is a...

- Nadin N.

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