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Special needs caregivers in Swarthmore, PA

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Christine W.


Drexel Hill, PA

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Loving Preschool Teacher Looking For A Nanny Position

5.0

(1)

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have over 12 years of experience caring for young children in numerous professional settings. I am CPR and first-aid certified. I have a CDA in Early Childhood Education and I am in college to receive an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education. I have worked with children with special needs and learned a variety of...
Christine can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Christine is an absolutely fantastic care giver! We hired her to take care of our toddler 3 days a week and feel so lucky to have had her! She is patient, kind, creative, and just overall wonderful. Our daughter developed and grew leaps and bounds in the short time...

Samantha D.

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Linda M.


Morton, PA

$24/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver And Pet Sitter

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm available to provide services any time on the weekends as well as early mornings, evenings from 6 p.m. on, Monday through Friday. I'm a mom to three lovely girls, all in college so I have experience with infants all the way through teenage years. I also have experience with children with special needs and am an...
Linda can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Linda babysat for our 7 month old so we could have a night out with friends and she was wonderful! She was engaging and playful with our son and easily adjusted to his nighttime routine. We would love to have her sit for us again!"

Julia T.

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Melissa H.


Philadelphia, PA

$20-50/hr18 yrs exp

Caregiver/MA

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm a mother of 4 children.. 1 has special needs. I work as a ABA in Special education full time during the school year & I work part time as a home health aide. I have my Medical assistant diploma which wound care & vitals are taught. I started as a home health aid at the age of 21 yrs old. I'd describe my personality as...
Melissa can also help with: Hospice services, dementia, companionship, errands, meal prep, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Melissa manages a busy schedule very well, arrives on time and ready to work, brings extensive experience to the job of senior caregiver. She is versatile and capable, and was able to manage my elderly father's challenging moods. She is also a patient and lovely...

Andrew P.

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Jenice S.


Philadelphia, PA

$15-35/hr8 yrs exp

Responsible And Caring Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a nurses aide (CNA) with 8 years experience in healthcare including both at home and in a long term care facility. I'm able to provide assistance with all aspects of daily living and checking vital signs too. I've worked with children and adults with both physical and mental disabilities. I cared for my great grandmother...
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Hannah J.


Philadelphia, PA

$20-25/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced And Dependable Babysitter

Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood

NOTE: I currently have a full-time nanny position, so I am only accepting one-time evening or weekend jobs. I have two years teaching and tutoring experience. I worked at an after-school program for two years. I have been a nanny since 2021, and have worked with several families. I have experience with kids with behavioral...
Hannah can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"My son loved her at first glance!!!! She is amazing. I will definitely hire her again. We had a no show and she showed up in less than 2 hours! Very dependable and that can be hard to find on this app!"

Paige H.

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Betsy B.


Philadelphia, PA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny

For over 10 years, I have cared for children as a teacher, tutor, long-term nanny, and a short-term nanny/babysitter. I have experience teaching at a preschool, nannying long-term for families with multiple children, babysitting for children with special needs, and caring for children from diverse backgrounds including English...
Betsy can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Betsy is one of the kindest people you will ever meet! She cared for our children with so much patience and love. She helped our family out on short notice, date nights, and some long-term care. I would highly recommend Betsy as a child care provider. She is always...

Jessica C.

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Tasneem A.


Narberth, PA

$25/hr1 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Tasneem (tess-neem). I am excited to create a caring and memorable experience for you and your child. I have taken First Aid and CPR training classes in the past, and am willing to get the certification renewed. I believe in treating children with kindness and compassion and will tend to their needs. I am an older...
Tasneem can also help with: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
5.0
"I recently hired Tasneem to take care of my 10 year old son after school. She has done an excellent job- very responsible, dependable and communicative. She also helps me out around the house. I highly recommend her! "

Danielle P.

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Sarah F.


Swedesboro, NJ

$23-32/hr10 yrs exp

Caring Provider Of House Manager, Nanny, And Elder Care

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am a Penn State graduate with a degree emphasizing human development. I am organized, flexible, patient, have good judgement, and confident working independently. I have good references and clearances that can be provided upon request. My experiences through the ages include: *10+ years as a Nanny/House Manager with...
Sarah can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Sarah started regularly babysitting my 8-month-old son and I could not be more grateful for her! Sarah is dependable and flexible, when it comes to scheduling. She is amazing with my son! Sarah is very interactive with him and loves to incorporate music, story...

Melissa S.

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Melanie P.


Garnet Valley, PA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Part Time Caregiver/Driver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi. My name is Melanie. I live in Garnet Valley and I am a college-educated, semi-retired educator with years of experience caring and driving for children, teens, and adults. I enjoy working with people and providing individualized services for day-to-day living. I provide quality childcare, safe transportation, meal prep (can...
5.0
"Melanie is excellent with people who have special needs. She drove our son who has Down Syndrome and they developed a great relationship!"

Carolyn S.

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Katherine R.


Havertown, PA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

As far back as I can remember, I have had a heart for elderly and impaired people. Good thing because, I have had the privilege of being the sole parent, advocate and caregiver for my son who has Asperger's. He is now 27 years old, and he is doing well. Currently, I am working part-time as a caregiver for an adult woman who has...
5.0
"Katherine is a truly compassionate and caring person. She helps me look after my developmentally disabled sister, and has always gone above and beyond just the 'responsibilities' of the job, in order to develop and maintain a real relationship with her. She is the...

Karen R.

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Judith J.


Media, PA

$33/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Thank you for your time and consideration now and in the future! ! I reside in Media and I work part time for an Agency in Exton I was interested in picking up more hours Special needs care available. I work in there Wisconsin school district of kettle moraine with the special-needs boy from 2nd to 11th grade and also had...
5.0
"Judy worked for many years as a special needs assistant for my son within the public school system. During that time, the two of them had a wonderful working relationship. I always felt that I could entrust my son's care to Judy. She has a bright and warm...

Jennifer R.

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Tara Y.


Philadelphia, PA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter/ Part-Time Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Available: 1 week, Aug 26-30 1 Week, Sept 30-Oct 4 Hi! My name is Tara! I'm a 4th year medical student at Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine looking to babysit when I'm not working in the hospital. I have 10+ years of nannying/in home caregiving experience. I have a reliable car for transportation and a clean driving...
Tara can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Excellent with all ages! I have a 9 year old boy, 6 year old girl, 4 year old girl, and 2 year old girl. Tara creates games for them and actively plays with them. She's very kind, enthusiastic, patient, and smart. I'm grateful to have her working with my family!"

Laura R.

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Maegan S.


Villanova, PA

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

Villanova Student Looking For Part-time And/or Occasional Position

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, My name is Maegan, and I am a junior at Villanova University. I am from Long Beach, California, and I have experience working summers at the Newport Beach Tennis Club as a swim and water polo instructor. I have also been a private nanny to a family with 2 children and another family with a special needs (Autistic) teenager....
Maegan can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Maegan was our nanny during the beginning of the pandemic and into the summer. She cared for my 10 & 12 year old. I knew that with Maegan that my kids were always safe and getting their school work done. After school and during the summer, she kept them very...

Cherie S.

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Towana M.


Philadelphia, PA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Certified Nursing And Hospice Assistant

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I believe my qualifications and experience make me the ideal candidate for this job. I have over 20 years of nursing experience in personal care and rehabilitation for hundreds of patients. I am very reliable, responsible, and compassionate, and I specialize in providing comfort care and emotional support for my patients and...
Towana can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, personal care
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0
"Tawana has been working for me for a couple of months. She always pleasant and a hard worker, willing to do whatever is needed."

Marie P.

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Tumi O.


Philadelphia, PA

$17/hr6 yrs exp

Happy And Engaging

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello there! I'm a dedicated babysitter with 5+ years of experience, including caring for children with special needs. offering both academic/tutoring knowledge and practical skills. As a responsible caregiver, I have a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and I'm a Non-smoker, fully vaccinated. Safety and security...
Tumi can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Tumi is punctual, respectful and dependable. My 2 year old son loves her."

Yvonne I.

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Spense D.


Haverford, PA

$25-35/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver

4.0

(1)

With a bachelors degree, I've supported young & older adults with physical, mental, & social health needs for 6+ years. From memory differences, to mobility support, and diverse care needs related to medical conditions. I have been certified in CPR, First Aid, medication management and administration, & have references...
Spense can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, companionship, live-in home care, errands, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Wound Care

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

4.0
"Spenser worked to support us by being with our children over a two month period. He is courteous, kind and a good listener to them. We are glad they had Spenser to be with."

Jay P.

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Andrea D.


Haverford, PA

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Coordinated diversified care for premature twins, familiar with pediatric health management, PT, OT, ST, IEP, 504, and able to take care of sick children. Raised my children to have a belief in wellness including daily exercise, the importance of play and creativity, reading, eating nutritiously, and being emotionally aware and...
5.0
"Smart, competent, hard working, thoughtful, kind.-----a tremendous resource and companion. "

Edward F.

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Karen V.


Drexel Hill, PA

$26/hr9 yrs exp

Professional Nanny/Preschool Teacher/Ass Director

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been involved in the early childhood development field for over 30 years, I majored in child development in college. I have worked with infants through grade school, I also was an assistant director at a preschool in Los Angeles for nine years I have taught infants through Elementary school, also experience teaching...
Karen can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Karen was my daughter's preschool teacher at Family Nurturing Center and became a dear friend of ours ever since. She absolutely adored Karen and they lovingly referred to each other as "sista." Karen always made her feel special and loved. She would take extra...

Deborah G.

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Joy M.


Philadelphia, PA

$28/hr10 yrs exp

Childcare Provider And Nurture Caregiver.

My name is Joy. I am proud to say that I have 25yrs experience of raising children, and advocating for youth with special needs. I currently work as an on-call PCA with headstart students diagnosed with developmental delay, autism, and individuals with emotional, and behavioral diagnoses as well. I have all up to date clearances...
Joy can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel
5.0
"Joy has the incredible ability to make everybody she comes to contact with feel at ease. My children came to me and said that she was family barely a week after meeting her. I would like for everyone to know that she has great insight about health, security,...

Tambu M.

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Tricia B.


Ridley Park, PA

$12-21/hr7 yrs exp

Companion

I have worked in with adults and children with special needs. I have assisted with personal care laundry and meals for special needs adults and an elderly friend,good Companion.
Tricia can also help with: Light cleaning, personal care

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Swarthmore, PA

Christine W.

5.0

Christine is an absolutely fantastic care giver! We hired her to take care of our toddler 3 days a week and feel so lucky to have had her! She is patient, kind, creative, and just overall wonderful. Our daughter developed and grew leaps and bounds in the short time she worked with us. We always knew...

- Samantha D.

Linda M.

5.0

Linda babysits our 3 kids (ages 8, 6, and 3) on a regular basis. She relates wonderfully to all our children (including our 3-year old with ASD), and they look forward to seeing her. She can easily entertain all 3 kids, and she notices their best qualities. Linda is reliable, punctual, and a...

- Shamita C.

Melissa H.

5.0

Melissa manages a busy schedule very well, arrives on time and ready to work, brings extensive experience to the job of senior caregiver. She is versatile and capable, and was able to manage my elderly father's challenging moods. She is also a patient and lovely person, who brings a positive...

- Andrew P.

Hannah J.

5.0

Hannah watched my two kids (5 and 2) and they loved her! She was punctual, reliable, passionate and knowledgeable. I would absolutely hire her again.

- Angelica R.

Betsy B.

5.0

Betsy is one of the kindest people you will ever meet! She cared for our children with so much patience and love. She helped our family out on short notice, date nights, and some long-term care. I would highly recommend Betsy as a child care provider. She is always on time and dependable. We did not...

- Jessica C.

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