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Special needs caregivers in Swannanoa, NC

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Allison H.


Swannanoa, NC

$15-20/hr2 yrs exp

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I have 2 years of experience. I can help with Travel and Errands. I also have years of taking care of my sibling with special needs and her friends.
Allison can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Elizabeth W.


Asheville, NC

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my names Elizabeth but you can call me Liz. I've had babysitting experience for over 10 years, I also have a 4-year-old son who is on the spectrum and may have to tag along at times, he would love a friend (or more)to play with! I gentle parent and am very into self-directed activity, hands-on learning, and collaborative...
Elizabeth can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Elizabeth was great with the kids. The kids really loved having her around and were excited for her to come spend time with them. She spent a lot of time taking the kids outside and playing with them - very hands on."

Ryan R.

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Bryn M.


Weaverville, NC

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood

My name is Bryn and I graduated from Cal Poly in 2020. I have several years of babysitting and nannying experience, with children mainly from 6 months to 3 years old. Most of my experience has been with 1-2-year-old toddlers as I worked part time for three years at a local Church's childcare programs and worked full time as a...
Bryn can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Bryn watched our newborn and did a fantastic job. She was very communicative, flexible and punctual. Would definitely recommend!!"

Peter C.

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Heather D.


Asheville, NC

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Keeping Children Safe, Healthy And Learning For 25 Years

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been a nanny, teacher, special needs therapist and behavior support specialist. I have a Doctorate Degree in Early Childhood Education and a Bachelors in Health and Nutrition. I am First Aid and CPR certified. I'm studying to get a Board Certification to work with children with autism. I've worked with several children on...
Heather can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Heather was so great with my kids! My son loved that she interacted and played hide and seek with them! Definitely look forward to having Heather again!"

Jessica C.

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Julia L.


Asheville, NC

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

Part-time Special Needs Caregiver (Professionally Certified FL Teacher)

Hello! I believe strongly and deeply in giving neurodiverse and physically diverse populations personalized assistance to reach their full potential. I am proud to have over 6 years of professionally certified teaching experience working with children with varying exceptionalities in public and private settings. I received my...
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Maria E.


Asheville, NC

$20-28/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi everyone! I am passionate about caring for all kids of all ages especially toddlers and newborns. My experience in childcare goes 10 years back; I have worked with all types of ages from babysitting, to nannying and being a daycare teacher. In my time at daycare, I was with infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Aside from this,...
Maria can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"One of the best nannies we've ever hired. Highly recommend!"

Eva X.

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Robin Y.


Asheville, NC

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

Energetic, Fun, Caring, Creative Certified Educator For Child Care

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have worked with children since I was a child. I knew at a very young age that I wanted to work with children. I finished 14 incredible years as a highly decorated elementary and middle grades teacher and district educator trainer. I am certified k-12 as well as special needs. In addition to my work teaching, mentoring,...
Robin can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

Special Needs Care

4.0
"Robin was a very good teacher at the Academy. She was creative, knowledgeable, and quite capable. She was very organized and cooperative. Feel that she will perform very well wherever she goes."

Kenneth A.

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Beth W.


Asheville, NC

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Beth. I currently working for a family that has 2 boys, 7 years old and 3 years old. I have been working with this family for 3 years. I love watching both develop into funny and curious boys. The 7-year-old, I picked up from school and helped him with his homework and played board games. The 3-year-old, I watched...
Beth can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Beth was our nanny for 3 years and she was incredibly loving to our children and very dependable. She mainly took care of our 3 month old up until he was 3 and a half and also our older child when he wasn't in school. Rarely would she call in sick or ask for time...

Tyler E.

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Tierney M.


Asheville, NC

$25-33/hr6 yrs exp

Nanny T

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Six years of experience in babysitting and nannying; that ranges from date nights, after school, over nights, to full time care. I enjoy working with children of all ages and have experience caring for children with special needs. as well. CNA and BLS certified.
Tierney can also help with: Travel, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

CNA

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Tierney has babysat for me on occasional date nights for the past few years. She is always dependable and punctual. I would highly recommend her to any mamas out there!"

Melissa G.

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Selin H.


Asheville, NC

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood

My name is Selin and I immigrated here from Austria in 2016. I am a reliable caregiver with an active and healthy lifestyle. My strengths lie in creativity, flexibility, adaptability and communication. I approach children in a calm, loving and respectful way, engage with them at their level, and value building long-term...
Selin can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Selin is a pro. I hired Selin last minute to help care for our 2-year old while I worked and my wife was out of town for a week. We never hired a caregiver before, and never left our daughter with anyone besides immediate family. Selin brought a sense of peace and...

Jason V.

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Heather D.


Asheville, NC

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Special Care For Your Special Child

Hello, My name is Heather and I have 20 years of experience working with young children. I have cared for several children with special needs. Some had been diagnosed with autism, ADHD, juvenile diabetes, depression and sensory integration disorder. I have a graduate degree in early childhood education and a bachelor's degree in...
5.0
"Heather was very attentive and loving to my 12 year old child with Down syndrome. She was interested in his needs and incorporated things to help him improve. My child loves her very much!"

Michelle S.

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Kathryn D.


Weaverville, NC

$20-25/hr14 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

I bring magic, creativity, and gentleness to childcare. I have been working as a nanny for the past year and looking for more consistent nanny work. My childcare experience includes teaching 2nd and 4th grade art classes, teaching karate classes to 4-6-year-olds, coaching a 5-6th grade volleyball team, working at the summer...
Kathryn can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kat was not only on time she came early to make sure she wasn't late. Very sweet with our child she came with toys to play with him while we were away. Would recommend again. Thanks!"

Javier L.

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Rich E.


Asheville, NC

$50/hr5 yrs exp

Baby Whisperer

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My experience with kids has been caring for children in my family, my nieces and nephews. I lived with my sister while she had her babies and I loved caring for them. Ever since I've been a reliable baby sitter. My favorite age is babies and small children. I worked the last 8 years with adults with special needs. I'm looking to...
Rich can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"If you're needing a cleaner to do a deep clean, look no further! I woke up this morning smiling, my house is squeaky clean, smells like fresh linens. Every corner and nook is clean, my floors never looked so good. Curtains are freshly washed and rehung! Seriously,...

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Rivers M.


Asheville, NC

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Nurturing Homeschooling Mama With Experience With Special Needs And A Love Of Pets!

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hello! Every child I work with becomes part of my family. In your house or mine, I offer a calm loving environment for exploration and play! I have been working with children since 1996 and love it! So far I have worked in early childhood classrooms, as a preschool lead teacher, a Kindergarten assistant, as my children's home...
Rivers can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"Rivers is really good with my 5 month old! She is patient, kind, respectful, communicative, and very playful with little ones. I recommend booking her! "

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Kayla P.


Asheville, NC

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

I have cared for children for 17 years of all ages. I have cared for special needs children as well with multiple health issues. I love working part-time caring for children as it is my passion. I work full time as a registered nurse in which I have 5 years experience as well. I am CPR certified and am well versed for a...
Kayla can also help with: Travel, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Kayla was great help while I was watching my sisters two kids (7 month old twins). She helped me on a night where I needed to prepare food for them and she was able to watch them as well as help with the food prep and even took the dog out! Very kind and caring,...

Chris S.

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Ellen M.


Asheville, NC

$10-20/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver for Children and Young Adults With Special Needs/Differences

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have an M. Ed. degree in exceptional education: specific learning disabilities. I have cared for and worked with students/children with developmental disabilities, Asperger's, ADHD, with and without hyperactivities and students diagnosed with epilepsy, OCD and other behavioral disorders. I have also worked with the legally...
5.0
"Excellent knowledge on education and willingness to help kids succeed!"

Kristi T.

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Clara P.


Asheville, NC

$25-26/hr10 yrs exp

Sweet Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked as a nanny and substitute teacher for the past 10 years. I am a 30-year-old female who is seeking a care taking job. I have worked with special needs students and none special needs students and I can provide references/ my resume upon request. I look forward to connecting ! Warmly, Clara
Clara can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

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Kelli O.


Asheville, NC

$24-25/hr2 yrs exp

Mom Of 4 Experienced In Special Needs

I was blessed to raise my 4 children for 25 years while also helping run a ministry for young men that need a second chance. I then had the pleasure of taking care of a young lady with Cerebral Palsy, who is wheel chair bound, for 2 years before moving to Asheville recently. I understand how hard it can be to have to be away...
Kelli can also help with: Meal prep, home modification, transportation, errands, light cleaning, respite care & more
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Nicole C.


Asheville, NC

$8-32/hr

Kind Fun And Patient. Loves Life, Cooking And Stories

I have helped many of my family members through years of care. From errands, house keeping, organizing, adminersting medicine and over all week being of seniors or those with special needs or attention. I'm empathetic but honest. I love to talk or just stay busy with cleaning cooking organizing etc. Lived pets and have a safe...
Nicole can also help with: Transportation, light cleaning, errands, meal prep
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Tierney M.


Asheville, NC

$15-20/hr3 yrs exp

I have three years of experience caring for individuals with special needs that ranges from cognitive disabilities, epilepsy, autism, cerebral palsy, etc. I'm able to help with bathing, feeding, toileting, dressing, transferring, and companionship. CPR, First Aide Certified PCA Certification

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Swannanoa, NC

Elizabeth W.

5.0

Elizabeth was great with the kids. The kids really loved having her around and were excited for her to come spend time with them. She spent a lot of time taking the kids outside and playing with them - very hands on.

- Ryan R.

Bryn M.

5.0

Bryn was a great caregiver for my little grandsons and was quick to communicate.

- Care member

Heather D.

5.0

Heather was so great with my kids! My son loved that she interacted and played hide and seek with them! Definitely look forward to having Heather again!

- Jessica C.

Maria E.

5.0

Fantastic nanny, the best we have had so far for our 6 month old twin boys. Truly cared about the boys and took great care of them. Highly recommend!

- David G.

Robin Y.

5.0

Robin is, hands-down, one of the most fantastic childcare providers I have worked with. She is caring for my almost 4-year-old son. They have lovely times and she engages him in lots of activities away from screens. He definitely looks forward to "Miss Robin" coming over!

- Kalista P.

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