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Josellyn F.


Trufant, MI

$20-30/hr4 yrs exp

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Specialize in providing Respite Care for families with children with special needs such as epilepsy, autism, and cerebral palsy.
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Josellyn F.


Trufant, MI

$25-45/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Fun, Caring Babysitter In West Michigan

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Joselyn and I recently relocated to West Michigan. I have 10+ years experience as a nanny, with children ages 2 weeks-12years old. I am CPR certified and have credible references. I enjoy being around children and find it rewarding watching them grow and learn. I qualify myself as honest, patient, and fun. I...
Josellyn can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

Early Education

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Cassie B.


Sand Lake, MI

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Expert In Challenging Behavior And Life-skills Development

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I just moved to the area and I am looking to get back into the field. I have 10+ years of experience working with adults and children with developmental disabilities. I've worked as an assistant director of a camp for people with DD, a job coach, a skills trainer, a group-home residential counselor, a live-in behavior...
5.0
"I highly recommend Cassie! Our son, now 10 years old, is autistic and at a level 2 support. Cassie was his nanny beginning in September 2020. The expertise that she provided made all of our lives better, and I'm not exaggerating. She has been through hundreds of...

Rebecca S.

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Renee R.


Greenville, MI

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have just completed 8 years caring for two girls from newborn until now. Their current ages are 8 and 6. we became family and our goodbyes were difficult and sad. We remain very close. I also shared time with a family with a newborn special needs "Williams Syndrome" boy. He is now 13 and a health happy kid. We are forever...
Renee can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Renee is such an amazing woman. She is thoughtful, sweet, and kind. Her ability to connect with my children fairly quickly is such a blessing. Even my son with special needs warmed up to her fast including giving hugs and is asking frequently when Miss Renee will...

Lindsey G.

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Anne Louise H.


Greenville, MI

$13-18/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced, Organized, And Reliable Childcaregiver!

Hello! I am a mother of four children, with professional experience as an EMT, special needs care giver, and babysitter. I have been babysitting in my local community for 15 years, and my experience as an older sister to four siblings, one of whom has special needs, has been foundational to the values I live by today. I love...
Anne Louise can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Roxanne B.


Sand Lake, MI

$14/hr3 yrs exp

Fun Sitter And Very Responsible

3 words that describe me: caring, loving, safe I like working with kids because they are a lot of fun, I love helping them do homework, I love playing with them and teaching them different things. I'm looking for someone that has kids ages 12 and under, full time or part time. In my spare time, I like to draw, do...
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Payton Z.


Greenville, MI

$13-18/hr4 yrs exp

4 years experience in child care. Experience with all ages and children with special needs. CPR and first aid certified!
Payton can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Joselyn F.


Greenville, MI

$12-20/hr10 yrs exp

Energetic And Personable Childcare Provider

Hello! I am a young, professional, student looking to provide care and help families with their hectic schedules. I am a certified nurse assistant, with CPR and First Aid certifications (children and adult), as well as Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. In the past year, I have provided respite care to families in the US...
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Lisa V.


Greenville, MI

$15-50/hr1 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am not taking on any new special needs clients at this time. I have worked for Hope Network Behavior Health working with adults with special needs since October of 2008. I enjoy working with these adults who are mentally ill because, you are a huge part of their life once you say "Hello". You are the sunshine of their life...
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Anne Louise H.


Greenville, MI

$15-20/hr3 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Caregiver

As older sister and respite care giver to a globally delayed, blind, autistic brother, the needs of special children and adults are particularly close to my heart. I firmly believe that these wonderful people need compassion, patience, love, and consistency above all else. My personal experience with my younger brother led me to...
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Payton B.


Greenville, MI

$10-15/hr8 yrs exp

For the past eight years I have worked at a summer camp for children with disabilities doing everything from volunteering and running arts and crafts. This experience has inspired me to work towards my PhD in Occupational Therapy to continue working with children. I am CPR certified, BLS certified, and have received a CNA...
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Barbara P.


Howard City, MI

$16-26/hr2 yrs exp

Hi, my name is Barbie and I am 26. I am a animated and fun loving individual. I have 22 nieces and nephews who I love spending time with and watch often. I've worked about two years total as a nanny and spend most of my weekends as a babysitter for family. I have also graduated from the Crown College trades school in 2020. I...
Barbara can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"My kids love her! She is their top choice for a sitter every time!"

Casey W.

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Rachel B.


Belding, MI

$22-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Rachel, and I am a full-time nanny. I am CPR certified in infant through adult, as well as first aid, and blood borne pathogen procedures. I work as a long term nanny (2+ years of employment preferred). The Nanny industry has held my heart for 11 years now. Over a span of 20 years, my livelihood has been dedicated to...
Rachel can also help with: Craft assistance, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Rachel has a vast knowledge of child care and development. She is patient and calm and I have found her easy to work with. I volunteered under her direction in the church setting. I learned a lot from her."

Carla G.

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Grace K.


Rockford, MI

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny; Babysitter; Special Needs Caregiver; Senior Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Grace and I am a graduate student studying speech-language pathology. At my university's speech and hearing clinic, I serve as a graduate student clinician where I treat both pediatric and adult clients with a variety of disorders and needs. In the future, I hope to become a pediatric speech-language...
Grace can also help with: Travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Hello! I'm 23 and love crafts, animals, and planning fun activities! I specialize in working with individuals with special needs, however I have experience with all age ranges and types of kiddos!
Madalyn can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Hello! My name is Kate! I am graduate student at CMU, graduating in May to be a speech language pathologist. I am currently applying to work in the school setting for the upcoming school year. But I am hoping to work with a family this summer. In my undergraduate degree I focused on child development and ASL studies. Now in my...
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Antonia V.


Rockford, MI

$15-20/hr7 yrs exp

Hey! My name is Toni and i'm currently a graduate from Sparta high school . I have been babysitting since the age of 10 and have always had a love for it, once high school started I began helping in special needs classes and just had a passion for helping kids, I currently work at battle gr when I host birthday parties and with...
Antonia can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Tylynn M.


Edmore, MI

$22/hr7 yrs exp

Teacher Who Loves Being Busy And Hanging Out With Kiddos! They Have So Much To Teach Us!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a special education teacher and do not have any kiddos of my own yet! I find so much joy in hanging out with children. I have 7 years of experience working with children of all ages including children with special needs. I can help with Travel, chores, school, and so much more!
Tylynn can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Nicole S.


Sheridan, MI

$11/hr4 yrs exp

Fun Sitter

I have 4+ years experience working with children and 4 + years working with with disabled special needs adult home Healthcare. Will help with light housework , pet care, and homework if needed.
Nicole can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Alaina A.


Rockford, MI

$13-18/hr8 yrs exp

I am currently an elementary special education teacher who works with students with specific learning disabilities, moderate cognitive impairments, mild cognitive impairments, autism, and/or other health impairments. Ideally, I am looking for a babysitting or tutoring position.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Trufant, MI

Cassie B.

5.0

I highly recommend Cassie! Our son, now 10 years old, is autistic and at a level 2 support. Cassie was his nanny beginning in September 2020. The expertise that she provided made all of our lives better, and I'm not exaggerating. She has been through hundreds of different scenarios as a caregiver...

- Rebecca S.

Renee R.

5.0

Renee is such an amazing woman. She is thoughtful, sweet, and kind. Her ability to connect with my children fairly quickly is such a blessing. Even my son with special needs warmed up to her fast including giving hugs and is asking frequently when Miss Renee will be coming to play again. I'm so...

- Lindsey G.

Barbara P.

5.0

My kids love her! She is their top choice for a sitter every time!

- Casey W.

Rachel B.

5.0

I worked with Rachel at a wedding I was hired for through Care.com. She was very friendly and down to earth. Rachel and I even met up before to plan activities for the children at the wedding. I would highly recommend Rachel for a big event with multiple children, a date night sitter or a full time...

- Kylie D.

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