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Zoe H.


Waterford, NY

$18-30/hr • 4 yrs exp

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I have 2 years experience as a teaching assistant working with children with disabilities. I have 2 more years of experience working with adult and senior individuals with disabilities. Educational experience, personal care experience, and patience are just the start of what I have learned about.
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Emily L.


Waterford, NY

$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced And Flexible Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Emily. I have a degree in Human Services, and over 13 years experience as a Nanny. I've held long term positions with 5 families, most of them newborns until seeing them off to kindergarten! I've taken care of two sets of twins, special needs kiddos, newborns-school age. I've also held a part time position...
Emily can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Kattia V.


Waterford, NY

$18-50/hr • 3 yrs exp

Child Carr

I have worked in Child care for Autistic children past 3 years. Working with ABA therapy lately (special needs, autism spectrum), Helping them to develop speech, and motor skills. 2 Words that describe best: Intelligent and fun, always positive, value honesty and commitment. Everyone deserves to be treated respectfully and...
Kattia can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

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Megan N.


Clifton Park, NY

$16-25/hr • 6 yrs exp

Full Time Care Giver

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

3 words I would use to describe myself as a care giver are energetic, kind and patient! I have been babysitting since I was 14 and I have experience being a live in, full-time nanny. I am experienced and comfortable with taking care of children along a wide range of ages which include newborn to 13 years old. Over the last...
Megan can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Megan has been watching our 2 kids ages 6 and 10. She is nice, dependable and our kids enjoy having her watch them. She also helps with homework and bringing them to after school activities. We would highly recommend her. "

David N.

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Marisa W.


Albany, NY

$16-19/hr • 3 yrs exp

Special Education Teacher

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been a special education teacher for 3 years in a school setting. I have a dual degree from The College of Saint Rose in Childhood and Special Education, a Masters Degree in Literacy from SUNY Albany and I am currently halfway through another Masters Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism from The Sage Colleges. I...
5.0
"My son has been working with Marisa for several weeks, and she has been such a joy to work with! Easy to communicate with, flexible with scheduling, and such a positive, resourceful person to have in our son's life. Would highly recommend her to anyone!"

Lindsey A.

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Tanith B.


Cohoes, NY

$16-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Art Teacher Looking For Summer Break Adventures

As a teacher on summer break who's new to the area, I'd like to get to know some new families and spend some time with kids without having to grade their work! I have worked in education for the past decade. I also worked with children with developmental disabilities for over 10 years and still work with some of them as adults...
5.0
"Trustworthy and cleans up! She took great care of my infant and toddler and also picked up the house. "

Nikki S.

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Janay R.


Albany, NY

$25/hr • 8 yrs exp

The Fun & Responsible Second Mom !

Hello guys ! My name is Janay and I consider taking care of children as a lifestyle rather than a job because I love them so much. I have 8 years of experience inside and outside of family , including special needs children. I am currently enrolled in school to become a teacher , as I study early childhood education and child...
Janay can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Loves kids with a passion. Very respectful and reliable."

Eric A.

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Ellie L.


Clifton Park, NY

$16-27/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver Also For Children With Special Needs

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

As a nanny, I have 11+ years experience in childcare for infants up through adolescence to early teens. In the past, I have performed light duties, ran errands, personal care responsibilities, and was First Aid/CPR certified. I also have experience with special needs children. I enjoy working with infants, toddlers and...
Ellie can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Ellie is a wonderful babysitter. She is very caring and loves keeping our children engaged. She is very responsive and keeps us informed about their day. I would absolutely recommend Ellie as a babysitter / nanny. "

Kadan S.

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Sophia G.


Troy, NY

$16-20/hr • 2 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Sophia:) I have experience working with children of all ages! I have worked with children through my local after school program and I currently work/support children and adults who have special needs. My mother is a licensed daycare provider of 15+ years so I have lots of experience helping her out with...
Sophia can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Jojo loved being able to come and play with Miss S and her family! She can't wait to play again!"

Rachel G.

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Jessica S.


Albany, NY

$17-35/hr • 9 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello. My name is Jessica. I have almost 10 years of experience working with children ranging from infants to Pre-k. I have also worked with children with special needs and loved it! I currently work as a Pre- k teacher at a local child care center. So this means I am fully vaccinated. am very outgoing and love to think up...
Jessica can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I worked with Jessica in the past and she is a very dependable .. honest and caring person . We worked together for 4 years ."

Debbie F.

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Stacie E.


Ballston Lake, NY

$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

I've worked with children with and without special needs for 11 years. I moved from Tampa where I babysat regularly and taught swim lessons. I am currently employed as an Occupational Therapy Assistant and have a bachelor's degree in psychology. I love being outdoors and being creative!
5.0
"Was unable to take the position due to another job order, but responded very quickly to inform me of that. I believe that says a lot about her character."

Crystal H.

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Carol S.


Troy, NY

$20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am the Mother of two wonderful grown daughters. I have worked with several families over the years as a Caregiver and have worked with families of special needs children. I have experience working in a special needs preschool environment and early intervention as an assistant. I enjoy reading with children and can provide...
Carol can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Caitlyn E.


Clifton Park, NY

$20-23/hr • 5 yrs exp

Babysitter Caitlyn!

Hi there! My name is Caitlyn, and I've been a tutor/babysitter for special needs/medically fragile children for five years now!
Caitlyn can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Amne A.


Watervliet, NY

$22-35/hr • 1 yrs exp

I used to babysit for a couple of months and I also work as a teacher assistant with children with special needs
Amne can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Early Education

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Riley H.


Cohoes, NY

$16-50/hr • 6 yrs exp

I have 6 years of experience. I can help with school and Cooking/Meals. I am a college student majoring in Special Education and minoring in Spanish! I love working with little kids and would also love to work with children with special needs!
Riley can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Daniel S.


Schenectady, NY

$16-20/hr • 2 yrs exp

Fun Enthusiastic Sitter!

Have worked with children of all ages. I have worked with children with special needs in a one-on-one setting. Am currently working on a degree in physical education at Russell Sage College. I have 10 nieces and nephews so am no stranger to working with children! I love being active and playing games and exploring new ideas!
Daniel can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

I have 6 years of experience working with individuals who have speak needs. I worked for a camp that had a variety of different ages ranging from 4-26
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Shareeba R.


Latham, NY

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

I Love Helping People

I love helping people and seeing a smile on there face. I have experience taking care of special needs, home care and house cleaning.
Shareeba can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

CNA

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Jessica S.


Albany, NY

$16/hr • 5 yrs exp

I have worked with special needs children and adults on and off for 5 years or so. I am a preschool teacher and work with children with special needs on a regular basis. I am also involved in the Best Buddies Program with this wonderful young adult. I love doing this and find it a lot of fun. I love to be able to help experience...
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Patricia H.


Troy, NY

$13-18/hr • 2 yrs exp

I have worked with TBI patients and children with several handicaps. I feel I would be a good fit as a I am willing to learn new things each day.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Waterford, NY

Megan N.

5.0

Megan has been watching our 2 kids ages 6 and 10. She is nice, dependable and our kids enjoy having her watch them. She also helps with homework and bringing them to after school activities. We would highly recommend her.

- David N.

Marisa W.

5.0

My son has been working with Marisa for several weeks, and she has been such a joy to work with! Easy to communicate with, flexible with scheduling, and such a positive, resourceful person to have in our son's life. Would highly recommend her to anyone!

- Lindsey A.

Tanith B.

5.0

Trustworthy and cleans up! She took great care of my infant and toddler and also picked up the house.

- Nikki S.

Janay R.

5.0

Loves kids with a passion. Very respectful and reliable.

- Eric A.

Ellie L.

5.0

Ellie is a wonderful babysitter. She is very caring and loves keeping our children engaged. She is very responsive and keeps us informed about their day. I would absolutely recommend Ellie as a babysitter / nanny.

- Kadan S.

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