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Sandi P.


Sun City, AZ

$23-25/hr

Sitter

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I'm a retired RN of 20 years I have many nursing skills I'm fun, smiley and very friendly. I'm reliable, take pride in my work and have patience I moved here in 2020 - following 3 children. A mother & brother . Raised my children in Rocklin Ca ( Sacramento area) * I just became a Grandma X 3! All 3 of my kids had baby boys...
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Paisley A.


Sun City, AZ

$16-30/hr10 yrs exp

I have experience working with special needs children that have varying degrees of impairment. But I prefer working with people who have mild to moderate conditions.
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Bradley B.


Sun City, AZ

$15-50/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My Name is Bradley. I have four years of experience in childcare ages from infant to 13 years old. I extensive training in childcare and I have extensive training with special needs children. I currently work for Arizona Autism, taking care of special-needs children. I currently have a level one fingerprint clearance from the...
Bradley can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Katie C.


Peoria, AZ

$19/hr2 yrs exp

I Love Working With Special Needs Children

5.0

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Infant/child and adult first aid and CPR trained Article 9 trained Level One Finger Print Clearance Card I love to do arts and crafts with my clients and to help them with their chores so they become independent. I am very patient and empathetic.
Katie can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Katie is very sweet, caring, liable and dependable. My special needs daughter adores her. Katie was very active with my daughter. Katie is very knowledgeable and always makes sure, she knows everything about your child before she starts."

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Brianna C.


Glendale, AZ

$20-23/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello :) my name is Brianna or Bri for short. I have worked with kids quite a bit and I absolutely love it! When I was younger around middle school I used to babysit two younger children (a boy and a girl) and I did that for the whole summer. I also used to help in the children's department at my church for many years and used...
Brianna can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
5.0
"We've had Bri come regularly for date nights since around September and she has been wonderful every time. Our kids love her. We would highly recommend her to anyone in search of a good sitter. (:"

Destenee C.

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Rachel W.


Phoenix, AZ

$15-20/hr8 yrs exp

Caregiver/Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been a babysitter since I first got my babysitting license, at 12. I have always had a desire to help others, which is why I am also a registered travel nurse!! I have my ACLS, BLS, ONS, BSN, and other certificates to ensure you or your loved ones are in the best care possible :) I am currently working 3 days a week 12...
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Adriana R.


Litchfield Park, AZ

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Stay At Home Mom With Over 25 Years Of Babysitting Experience!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Adriana I offer my babysitting services from my home in Litchfield Park. I have been married for 25 yrs and have 2 grown boys 24 and 18 yrs old. I have always enjoyed babysitting and have been doing it for over 30yrs! I prefer to babysit newborns since it gives me the opportunity to establish a relationship early...
Adriana can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance
5.0
"She is very caring, kind , wonderful, attentive, loving, hard working, and polite. She will take care of your child like she/he is her own. Home environment is very loving and her family is wonderful ! We wouldn't know what we would have done if we didn't have her...

Katie R.

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Deborah B.


Surprise, AZ

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Tutor Available (virtually For Now)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a former teacher with over 20 years experience in that profession. I have a Masters degree in Education, and have successfully taught both special needs children as well as regular education students. I raised 3 children on my own, and am a grandmother to 3 grandsons. I was also a foster mom for 7 years. I have a lot of...
Deborah can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Debbie is a wonderful baby sitter. I'm happy to recommend her."

Mike R.

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Hannah L.


Waddell, AZ

$20/hr6 yrs exp

I Have Experience With Babies, Toddlers, Young Children, Special Needs Children!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have taught swim lessons to children of all ages over the last 5 years (I started as a lifeguard and competitive swim coach nearly 7 years ago now), volunteered in my church for the last 6 years in the nursery and special needs classrooms, and have cared for several children sporadically over the years as I was in high school...
Hannah can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We've had the pleasure of hiring Hannah twice now, and she has been absolutely wonderful! She always shows up on time, and our daughter absolutely loves her. She's engaging, fun, and truly a joy to work with. We couldn't be happier with her care and would highly...

Della R.

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Katie C.


Peoria, AZ

$17-25/hr1 yrs exp

Experienced And Empathetic

Hello my name is Katie. I have worked for Caregiver of Arizona and currently employed with Arizona Autism. I have a heart for individuals with special needs. I am infant/child and adult First Aid and CPR trained. I have Article 9 training and Level One Finger Print Clearance Card. I love to do arts and crafts, puzzles, games,...
5.0
"Great service, goes above & beyond her duties!"

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Jennifer C.


Peoria, AZ

$18/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi families, I have over 15 years experience working with children as a nanny and as a para-educator. I was a para-educator in Iowa from 2000 to 2003 for behavioral students in 5th through 8th grade and in MO from 2006 to 2012 for K through 5th grade working with special needs and behavioral students. I moved back to AZ in 2012....
Jennifer can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Jennifer was our nanny for 2.5 years. She started caring for my first daughter when she was 3 months old. During her time with us we had a 2nd daughter so she was taking care of two kids for the last 8 months with us. Jennifer was great at getting all of the things...

Amber K.

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Judah S.


Peoria, AZ

$17-23/hr2 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a young adult who loves working with all kids. I am clean and organized, as well as a productive person. I make everyday a day to learn something new. I am CPR and CPI certified. I have been working with kids for about 2 years and special needs 1. My goal is to give you the best services by doing tasks needed. I can also...
Judah can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

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Fiona P.


Glendale, AZ

$23-40/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm an experienced Nanny and CNA, I absolutely love children and people! I started out babysitting for families when I was 13 and progressed into a full time nanny for 2 boys who were 5 and 7. I then got my CNA license so I could start working with special needs kids. For 2 years I worked for a family that had adopted 17 special...
Fiona can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

CNA

5.0
"Fiona has worked in many capacities with children of all ages and needs. She has volunteered tutored for children grades K-5 who were struggling academically and also for children who were attending special education classes. She is a CNA and has worked with...

Linette W.

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Kayla J.


Surprise, AZ

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 7 years experience in child care and 5 years experience house managing and organizing homes for families in NY, Arizona, and Florida. Within the last 7 years, I have worked with infants at mission montessori schools day care, full and part time with multiple families through care as well as volunteered several hours at a...
Kayla can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We love Ms. Kayla! She has been our go to sitter for over 2 years now and we don’t know what we did without her! She is always punctual, a great communicator, and most importantly the kids love her! Only amazing things to say about this amazing sitter. From a night...

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Lana G.


El Mirage, AZ

$15-33/hr10 yrs exp

54-year-old mother of 3 grown children and a 13-year-old daughter with Sensory processing disorder/autism. I have an 11-year-old grandson. I'm the 3rd of 8 siblings. I've had a lifetime of child/infant care experience. I currently teach primary and nursery at church I have a lot of energy and would love to help out with whatever...
5.0
"I interviewed Lana for after surgery care and basically had her on hold after the interview , because I wasn't sure if I would need after surgery help or not . Although I didn't hire her because I was okay on my own after procedure, I have saved her number and info...

Maureen M.

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Heather L.


Goodyear, AZ

$17/hr10 yrs exp

Friendly Evening/Weekend Sitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have cared for children off and on my whole life and truly enjoy being around them, playing with them, teaching them and entertaining them while parents are away. I am CPR certified I have experience with cooking for kids, cleaning, and getting them ready for bed, giving medications if needed and some special needs. Very...
Heather can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Heather is absolutely the best sitter we have ever had. Our kids are not easy by any means and she does great with them. She is always pleasant and I would absolutely recommend her to anyone, she is worth her weight in gold. Our kids love Heather and look...

Alisha B.

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Damitra M.


Glendale, AZ

$35-50/hr10 yrs exp

Fulltime Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over 10 years of experience as a caregiver. I am very passionate about helping those who struggle with the daily tasks or even tasks they once loved to do. I am a natural helper and caregiving is my passion. I am a healthcare major in my senior year. I provide a wide variety of services that also include hair care and...
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Lori O.


Surprise, AZ

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Personal Caretaker Looking For Full- Time Work

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi I been a caregiver for 20+ years I have experience with kids , adults and senior caring. I have experience with Alzheimer's, Hospice, special needs, Dementia, wheelchair bound and beddound. I help with meal prep, medications, doctor appointments and light house cleaning also with bathing, dressing. I'm a reliable and...
Lori can also help with: Personal care, dementia
5.0
"Lori your amazing! please get it touch with me. Thank you!!"

Ninon M.

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Michelle W.


Phoenix, AZ

$18-20/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Babysitter Special Needs

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi. My name is Michelle but I go by Micki. I have about 12 years experience working with children ages 5-12 with serious mental health issues including autism. I am also CPR certified. My availability is flexible though not able to do overnights.
Michelle can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Kelise S.


Glendale, AZ

$20-50/hr5 yrs exp

I'm passionate about nurturing children's growth and development. With five years of experience, I've had the privilege of positively impacting children's lives. I'm known for my calm, patient demeanor and friendly approach. I believe in open communication with parents and follow their preferred method, whether it's verbal...
Kelise can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
5.0
"Very thoughtful and kind with kids. Great with organization and care giving."

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Sun City, AZ

Katie C.

5.0

Katie is our reoccurring weekend care for our 11 month old. She is so engaging and our daughter took to her quickly. She’s on time super communicative and it’s a pleasure to have her look after our precious daughter.

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Brianna C.

5.0

We've had Bri come regularly for date nights since around September and she has been wonderful every time. Our kids love her. We would highly recommend her to anyone in search of a good sitter. (:

- Destenee C.

Adriana R.

5.0

Adriana cared for our son for several months, during this time she was always flexible to our needs. She was also wonderful to our son and we felt as if she was more than just his babysitter! This is a good one right here, don't pass her up!

- Haven D.

Deborah B.

5.0

Debbie is a wonderful baby sitter. I'm happy to recommend her.

- Mike R.

Hannah L.

5.0

We've had the pleasure of hiring Hannah twice now, and she has been absolutely wonderful! She always shows up on time, and our daughter absolutely loves her. She's engaging, fun, and truly a joy to work with. We couldn't be happier with her care and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a...

- Della R.

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