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Jill G.
Waterloo, IL
$35/hr • 2 yrs exp
Compassionate And Experienced Senior Caregiver - Providing Personalized Support And Companionship
Experienced and compassionate caregiver with over 10 years of experience in pit bull rescue and a strong passion for caring for children and animals. Dedicated and reliable, with a deep understanding of the needs of both children and animals.
- Provided care and support for rescued pit bulls for over 10 years, including...
Jill can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping
Tammy W.
Waterloo, IL
$15-19/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hi! I am off from teaching high school in Missouri for the summer. I am a certified special education teacher. I have experience working with kids with special needs at all levels. My two children will be going into 8th and 9th grade at Waterloo in the Fall. We have dogs and cats. I have been around other animals, too. I like...
Tammy can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
Special Needs Care
3.7
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been working with children since I was 13 years old and I am now 26. I have experience with children from newborn- 15 years old, also have experience with special needs children. I have no problem doing extra activities for your family and children. I also have worked with elderly for the past 6 years. I love to care for...
Kennedee can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CNA
CPR
5.0
"Kennedee was great with my kiddos! They're already asking when she will come back!"
Mick S.
Need last minute help. Run errands. Pickup prescriptions, meds, groceries. Need assistance after surgery, or dr appt. Give me a call. Same day, next day, or planned. Thank you.
Good at cleaning and dealing with all statistic children have experience with feeding tubes and with other special needs that children would need
4.8
(16)
Hired by 26 families in your neighborhood
Do you need a travel nanny/person for business or vacation, odd days of Care, flexibility, overnight stays or care, date nights, errand runs, etc. Contact me. I am willing to provide the care that is needed for your little one or ones. I care for children from newborn up. I am willing to come to your home to do childcare. I have...
Marsette can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Marsette was on time and brought supplies to supplement what we had in the office for community childcare. She did a great job."
Annissa M.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a individual that loves children. I have been watching children since the age of 13 years old. I love what I do. The children ages range from 6 week to 17 years of age. I have also been a school bus driver since 2002. And now I am working with students ages 16 - 25 years old. As of 8/20/12, I am also working with Special...
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have worked with psych, currently working with the Alzheimer's Dementia residents I have experience with advanced Alzheimer's dementia certification. I am currently working with down syndrome residents as well with residents who are ambulatory. I have a recent copy of background check upon request.
5.0
"Lisa has been a blessing for our family. We have 2 sons that she takes care of for us before school. One of our sons is a child with Autism, non-verbal, and can be difficult at times. She jumped right in to take the job, and has done an amazing job with our boys....
Katie B.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I studied child growth and development in college. I have always worked with children including those with special needs. I have been a nanny for 30 years. I was with my first family until they were school age. My second family for four years and sadly they got transferred to a different state. Currently, the family I am with is...
Sheila can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Sheila was a wonderful nanny. She was always punctual, organized, loving and cheerful. And she took great care of our boys. She was engaging and happy and that made for an engaging and happy baby. I was sad when she had to leave us. She certainly set the bar high...
Farheen R.
4.3
(6)
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
Hello,
My name is Linda. With over 10 years experience in child care and a Bachelor's in Elementary Education, I feel I would be a great fit for your families child care needs!
I've nannied for 10 years and have worked in early childhood centers for 4 1/2 years. I've worked with every age group and have experience with...
Linda can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Linda is understanding and flexible with our schedule and life in general. Our kids love her and so do we!"
Alyssa P.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Taylor and I am looking for a nanny job! I am a para for Columbia Public Schools and work with 3-5-year-olds with special needs, but am moving to St. Louis in early August. Prior, I was a full time nanny to a family in Columbia. I cared for the child from 6 months-2 years. I loved being a nanny and only left due to the...
Taylor can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Taylor has been our full time nanny for over a year watching our daughter from the time she was 8 months old until almost 2 years old. She also watched our 2 golden retrievers during this time and we love her! She has bonded with our family and she's been an...
Kris S.
5.0
(1)
Hi there! I had the joy of teaching kids with Autism for 1 year. I completed the 40-hour online training to become a Registered Behavior Technician. I taught various domains in each child's treatment plan developed by the BCBA such as social, receptive and expressive language, behavior feeding, hygiene, cognitive, motor skills,...
5.0
"Caroline is our go to babysitter for our 1 year old daughter, and we are so grateful we found someone we can 100% trust! Our daughter E loves Caroline. Caroline had a lot of experience with kids so she knows exactly what to do (this is hard to find someone you...
Jessica D.
Abbi B.
Dupo, IL
$16-50/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
I am 20 years old, currently in college for Speech-Language Pathology, and have lots of experience with children ranging in age from infants and toddlers to pre-teens!
5.0
"Abbi is the best babysitter! She has the best personality and is so easy to get along with. She has cared for my 2 kids since they were babies. She always puts their safety first and keeps them having a fun and exciting time! "
Care member
4.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Nanny with 9+ years experience with ages infant to teens. Love artwork and teaching children through play and hands on curriculum! I have worked with multiples and children with special needs. I love spending time reading and spending time outdoors on walks/trips to the park! I would love to be able to bring my almost 4-year-old...
Lisa can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Lisa is a loving nanny with years of relevant experience. She worked with our family full time for 14 months, taking care of our daughter from the age of 2 months to 16 months during the challenging time of Covid. We had a change in our personal situation and could...
David L.
4.5
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have a passion for working with children and families, I was able to discover this at a young age as an oldest sibling and babysitter. This has only been affirmed through become a mom to two. In the past I have worked as a full-time nanny, in afterschool programs, YMCA swimming programs and even working with The Walt Disney...
Marissa can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"My husband and I were so blessed to have found Marissa as a part-time nanny for our baby girl, from the ages of 3-9 months. We had an immediate connection with her, and were continually impressed with her joyful spirit, punctuality, patience, and kindness in caring...
Amy D.
4.7
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am a certified Early Childhood and Elementary teacher who is retired. My expertise is working with infants, toddlers, and young children. I have experience working with children with special needs and developmental delays. I have worked with children and their families in the school setting and providing quality care for...
Janet can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Janet became our full time nanny when our daughter was about 14 weeks old. My husband and I had just moved to St. Louis from Europe and I we were both starting (or had just started) new jobs. Our baby was still very colicky at this time and I was nursing her full...
Alba B.
Karina M.
Belleville, IL
$20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Caring Loving Energetic And All About Education At Any Age
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am the Eldest of 3 and raised by a single mother who owned an in home daycare for 20+ years now as well as being a foster parent that meant at a very young age I was already helping take care of children throughout the years I worked with my mom and also maintained education 18 I got my first real job with a company for Autism...
Karina can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Karina was a blessing to my family. My kiddos came to me in December (foster kiddos) and one little guy struggled with some big behaviors. We tried daycare which we struggled with and then Karina entered our lives. She was amazing from day one! She provided...
Ashley C.
Claudia M.
Bloomsdale, MO
$13-20/hr • 1 yrs exp
I am the oldest sibling of three girls, and one has special needs, which is autism. I am a full-time college student online. I have no problems running errands when need be and keeping up with the house. I love working with kids because it reminds me of taking care of my sisters. I love to have fun, do arts and crafts, and much...
Claudia can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
Leah B.
Saint Louis, MO
$17/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I started caring for children over 20 years, ago. Luckily, I found the opportunity of caregiving as a passion at a young age. I recently was a Special Education Paraprofessional at a charter school. This was my 5th year working with special needs, and as a Substitute Teacher in long-term assignments with the Special...
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
Gabrielle E.
Saint Louis, MO
$15-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Home Health Aid/ Personal Care Attendant Available For Campanionship, Meal Prep, Exf. Full Time.
CNA certified, CPR certified, help with meal prep, administer mediciations, light house keeping, driving client to appointments, running Arron s. Taking client for exercise. Over 5 years experience. Many years experience helping children with special needs. On top of 5 years experience with care giving. Outgoing, friendly,...
Gabrielle can also help with: Personal care, home modification, hospice services, dementia, live-in home care
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Waterloo, IL
Kennedee A.
5.0
Kennedee was great with my kiddos! They're already asking when she will come back!
- Mick S.
Marsette J.
5.0
Marsette is absolutely wonderful. She put my mind at ease being a first time mother. She's very punctual, professional and warm. My son took an immediate liking to her. She is now my Go to sitter.
- Nicole C.
Lisa A.
5.0
Lisa has been a blessing for our family. We have 2 sons that she takes care of for us before school. One of our sons is a child with Autism, non-verbal, and can be difficult at times. She jumped right in to take the job, and has done an amazing job with our boys. She even drives our other son to...
- Katie B.
Sheila B.
5.0
Sheila was a wonderful nanny. She was always punctual, organized, loving and cheerful. And she took great care of our boys. She was engaging and happy and that made for an engaging and happy baby. I was sad when she had to leave us. She certainly set the bar high for any future nannies! I would...
- Farheen R.
Linda B.
5.0
Linda was our full-time nanny for nine months and watched my children ages 3 and 1. She was very reliable and always readily accommodated our fluctuating schedules. Linda was caring and had a strong bond with my children. She did art projects with them, occasionally brought them gifts, and took...
- Meredith R.
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