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Kristen P.


Springfield, NE

$16-22/hr10 yrs exp

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I have worked in school settings with special need children. I have grown up watching children. Also have a 3-year-old of my own
Kristen can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Bethany B.


Papillion, NE

$20-24/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Bethany I'm 32. I work as a paraprofessional/ health para and just graduated nursing school. I am CPR, AED, epi-pen, and seizure precaution trained. I have lots of experience with children of varying ages, including those with behavioral issues and special needs. I have worked with nonverbal children, children...
Bethany can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CNA

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Bethany is amazing with my twin girls. She is reliable, loving and fun."

Andi D.

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Anna M.


Omaha, NE

$25-30/hr9 yrs exp

Hi! I am a fun and professional person who loves to care for others. I have worked with children from birth to grade 6, with 9 years of experience. I can provide safe, inclusive, and energetic care and am flexible with household tasks. My most recent position was a lead teacher for a 4 and 5-year-old program. In this program, I...
Anna can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"It’s a rare thing when, as a parent, that you find someone who is equal parts loving, responsible, dependable, and absolutely adored by your children. Anna has been that person for our family for several years. My wife and I frankly count our blessings that we have...

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Becca T.


Papillion, NE

$21/hr10 yrs exp

Mom With Big Heart Looking To Help A Family With Special Needs

I am a certified special ed teacher looking to help a family out. I have my registered behavior technician certificate. I am a substitute special-needs paraprofessional in the local school district.
Becca can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

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Bailey S.


Papillion, NE

$10-20/hr4 yrs exp

I have experienced with special needs children, running children to activities and everything else in between! I love doing crafts and baking and going to places like the zoo, parks, and swimming pools with the children I care for! I would love to meet with you, and talk about how I could be the best care taker for your kids!
Bailey can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Emma L.


Papillion, NE

$11-15/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over 10+ years of experience providing childcare for ages between newborn and 12 years old. I currently work as a Speech-Language Pathologist in an elementary school, serving preschool and elementary-aged children. My experiences have included early childhood, language and comprehension, significant work with children on...
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Noelle N.


La Vista, NE

$14-18/hr4 yrs exp

Special Needs Experienced Child At Heart!

Experience babysitting 5+ kids. Former RBT (2 yrs), knowledge of ABA, and special needs. Loves kids and animals. Looking to make a bit of extra cash doing something I love!
Noelle can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Verity D.


Papillion, NE

$20-30/hr1 yrs exp

Medical Assistant/ Phlebotomist

Hello, I am Verity. I am a certified Medical Assistant and licensed Phlebotomist. I worked in a Neurology Clinic and possess valuable skills and knowledge that can make me a good fit for working with individuals with special needs. My experience in a Neurology Clinic gave me some expertise in dealing with neurological disorders...
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Maria P.


Papillion, NE

$18-22/hr2 yrs exp

Hi, my husband and I take care of some one with Autism in our home. So in that regard I am very knowledgeable. I've been a CNA for about 6 years and am currently getting my LPN.
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Maryjo P.


La Vista, NE

$12-20/hr10 yrs exp

Mary Jo

I am a grandmother who is retired from driving Special Needs students for the Millard School district. I have also worked in schools as a teacher assistant. I am currently driving students from two families home from school. I love children and have worked around them and taken care of them for years. I can give references if...
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Bethany B.


Papillion, NE

$25-50/hr5 yrs exp

Hi! My name is Bethany I'm 31. I work as a paraprofessional/ health para and just graduated nursing school with my RN. I am CPR, AED, epi-pen, and seizure precaution trained. I have lots of experience with children of varying ages, including those with behavioral issues and special needs. I have worked with nonverbal children,...
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Caeli R.


Omaha, NE

$17-23/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Caeli! I'm very reliable, fun and energetic. Currently I'm a special needs para at an elementary school and before that I was a SAHM for 3 years. I love being a mom and taking care of children! I have a lot of experience working with kids, especially now that I have one of my own. I used to work at a daycare for...
Caeli can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Alissa M.


La Vista, NE

$15-50/hr4 yrs exp

Experienced CNA And Caregiver CPR Certified

Hello! My name is Alissa! I am a Certified Nurse Assistant and have been for 4 years now and get CPR certified every year and Also have worked for a 2 different daycares since I was 13 years old! I am able to work with those who have special needs or those who need basic care. I have also done lots of babysitting and nannying...
Hello! I'm randi and I love to be around kids. I have 1 niece and 1 nephew and I love to watch and spend time with them. They are the light of my life. I can't wait to have a family of my own in the future, but for now I love to watch and care for other children! I'm very well with special needs kid as well, my twin sister has a...
Randi can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, light cleaning & more
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Taylor C.


La Vista, NE

$10-20/hr1 yrs exp

Registered Behavioral Technician

I worked in a clinic for autistic toddlers for a little under a year. I worked 1 on 1 with 2-3 different toddlers at a time. I would implement their lesson plans, and work on day to day skills such as, potty training, feeding, dressing, etc. I also worked on cognitive and motor skills with them.
Over the past 7 years I have chosen to invest in a calling I feel I have been blessed with by the LORD. I have gone from serving special needs children as a licensed practical nurse for 5 years at a local health agency to graduating with a masters in Christian Studies at Crown College for the intended purpose of serving as a...
Cristina can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Tabitha R.


Omaha, NE

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Perfect For Date Nights! Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! If you are looking for an occasional sitter for those date nights, I am your girl! I do have a full time job M-F 8am-5 p.m. The earliest I can be available is 6 p.m. or after as I do have a dog of my own to take care of first. A little about me: Im a lead preschool teacher at the UNMC Child Care Center. Before that,...
Tabitha can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"My girls always look forward to seeing "Ms. Tab!" She is patient, understanding, respectful, punctual, and I very much appreciate her following instructions. I love that I can count on her! After babysitting for me several times a week for a month, I hired her...

Danielle H.

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Lynette L.


Omaha, NE

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have over 20 years experience providing care/ supervision for children from newborn to 18 years old. I have over 12 years experience with special needs. I am well versed in behavior modification as well as ABA therapy. I am a mother to 3 adults and a grandmother/ Tutu to a 3-year-old. I hope to bring my positive and fun energy...
Lynette can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

CNA

First Aid

5.0
"Lynette was a caregiver for my mom and was a wonderful companion. She was kind and interacted with her which made my mom comfortable. I will use her again. She came through for me with short notice. Very pleased with her service. "

Marleen J.

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Breanna E.


Elkhorn, NE

$24-40/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have worked under the state of Nebraska as a caregiver for roughly two years and have babysat for several years. My age specialization is ages newborn to 5 years but I love kiddos of all ages! I have 4-6 years caring for special needs children, specifically children with autism and down syndrome. I am CPR certified, first-aid...
Breanna can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CNA

5.0
"Breanna is such an amazing nanny!! She communicated well the day before we hired her, she arrived on time, super friendly person, was SO sweet with our daughter, played with her outside in our backyard, texted me short updates throughout her shift, was nice to our...

Jennifer S.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Springfield, NE

Bethany B.

5.0

Bethany is amazing with my twin girls. She is reliable, loving and fun.

- Andi D.

Anna M.

5.0

I first met Anna in my son’s preschool classroom. I could immediately tell she had great leadership skills and a wonderful way with children. When the lead preschool teacher left suddenly, Anna was chosen to fill in as the lead teacher until they were able to hire another full-time teacher. It was...

- Care member

Tabitha R.

5.0

Tabitha is GREAT!!! She has been watching our boys for over a year now on weekends and evenings, and nannied for us all summer this year. She is great at keeping them busy, and helped with reading practice as well. Three boys is not always easy! We continue to use Tabitha when we need a sitter, she...

- Rachael L.

Lynette L.

5.0

Lynette was a caregiver for my mom and was a wonderful companion. She was kind and interacted with her which made my mom comfortable. I will use her again. She came through for me with short notice. Very pleased with her service.

- Marleen J.

Breanna E.

5.0

Breanna is such an amazing nanny!! She communicated well the day before we hired her, she arrived on time, super friendly person, was SO sweet with our daughter, played with her outside in our backyard, texted me short updates throughout her shift, was nice to our dogs, and overall, would LOVE to...

- Jennifer S.

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