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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Watkinsville, GA

The average posted rate is $18/hr as of December 2024

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 8 years

Special needs caregivers in Watkinsville, GA

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Sarah D.


Watkinsville, GA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

I Am Available Part Time Or Full Time

5.0

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Child care is my passion. I have worked with children for the last 14+ years, and have a broad range of experience. I have kept children with special needs including feeding tubes, breathing treatments, heart monitors and routine medications. I just got CPR and first aid and fire safety certified. I also worked in a church...
Sarah can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Sarah was our "at home" babysitter for the first several months of my son's life. He was born very premature and couldn't be placed in a daycare. She took very good care of my son. My son came home requiring multiple daily medications, special formula, oxygen and...

Katharine P.

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Jessie M.


Watkinsville, GA

$16-25/hr10 yrs exp

My name is Jessie. I am a mom to 3 wonderful children. Two sons & one daughter. All of my children are now grown. My daughter suffered from an anoxic brain injury (in 2004) at 12 weeks old. Over the past 20 years I have learned so much from taking care of her. On 2/9/24, my daughter was called home to Heaven. Being her caregiver...
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Grace M.


Watkinsville, GA

$15-50/hr6 yrs exp

Hi! I Am Grace.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I started working with kids when I began at a local daycare and then moved onto private nanny gigs after covid! One thing you should know about me is I love being outside, outdoor activities are important to me My skills include - CPR certification - Fire training certification - experience with special needs children
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

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Chloe F.


Athens, GA

$13-15/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Chloe, I am a sophomore in college at UGA taking a break for the fall semester. I love children with all my heart and I enjoy teaching them! My professional experience with children includes lifeguarding and teaching swim lessons to young and special-needs children, working as an assistant ballet teacher, and...
Chloe can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
" Chloe is wonderful, my children are always so excited to see her and I trust her completely! "

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Ashley D.


Athens, GA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Sitter/ Nanny Available For Nights /Weekends/ Occassional Care

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello. My name is Ashley. I have over 16 years of childcare experience from babysitting to being a nanny, substitute teaching and working at a child care facility. Caring for and helping others is what I thrive for. I have experience with ages newborn - 13 years of age . I have experience with multiples and special needs as...
Ashley can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Absolutely love her! She does fantastic with the kids and they adore her. I would highly recommend to anyone. "

Amber B.

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Raegan B.


Athens, GA

$20/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello there! My name is Raegan and I am a newly college graduate with a degree in Child Development with plans to become a pediatric speech therapist. I am comfortable providing care to children of all ages as I have been serving children and families for over 8 years! In addition to babysitting I have served as an after school...
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Raegan was our nanny for our two girls (2 years and 10 months) while she was home for the summer. Really happy with her. On time every day, engaged, and my kids really seemed to like her. We are sad to lose her and any family is lucky to have her!"

Stephanie H.

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Raquel H.


Athens, GA

$15-20/hr2 yrs exp

Caring Sitter

Hi! I'm an active, caring, and responsible sitter. I recently relocated to Athens and have a small dog training business (animals are not a problem, I love them!). I have worked in a clinic doing ABA therapy with children with Autism. I was also a caregiver (and friend) for a 16-year-old with Autism. I truly enjoy helping...
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Terra K.


Arnoldsville, GA

$15-25/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced Fun And Creative Sitter

I have 8 years of experience in the Las Vegas Valley. I have worked with all ages, and have helped families with Special Needs Children. I can help with Travel and Cooking/Meal Preparation, Errands, House work, ect. I'm an artist full time as well, as will have no problem bringing that creative side out of your Children. I have...
Terra can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Ellen B.


Athens, GA

$15-20/hr8 yrs exp

PhD Student With Eight Years Nanny/Au Pair Experience

I have been a nanny off and on for the past eight years. During high school and my undergraduate studies, I nannied full time during the summers for a lovely family with two young daughters. I was an au pair for a year in Europe, and nannied for three families in Spain, London, and Ireland. After grad school I spent a year with...
Ellen can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling
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Jill B.


Bishop, GA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

CAREGIVER

I currently assist my family in the care of my 10-year-old special needs grandson. He has cp, is unable to walk and is in-contenet. I have empathy and compassion for anyone with special needs and would care for them as if they were my own grandchild.
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Melissa H.


Athens, GA

$20-28/hr10 yrs exp

I'd describe my personality as fun, creative and loving. I like working with kids because they are never boring! I'm looking for a job that always me to continue working with kids without being tied down to a structured schedule. I started working with kids full time when I had my oldest child. In 2001 I began working in the...
Melissa can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

hello! I have been around kids my whole life, as I'm from a huge family. I've always loved being the designated babysitter. I love working with kids! I'm also proficient with differently abled children, as I coached the special needs swim team for my neighborhood for years. I am passable in spanish, and obviously native to...
Isabella can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Emma Claire T.


Athens, GA

$15/hr2 yrs exp

My Name Is Emma, And I'm From Athens, Georgia. I Look Forward To Meeting You!

Hey! My name is Emma. I have 3 nieces and 2 nephews of my own, so a lot of my experience comes from keeping them. I've volunteered at my church, completed a 2-year internship in the special needs department, and been a full-time nanny over the summer. I'm comfortable with cooking, cleaning, and driving. I'd describe my...
Emma Claire can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Leslie A.


Athens, GA

$17-25/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny/Part-time Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! I'm Leslie, a seasoned child and senior caregiver based in the Athens, GA area. My past 20+ years of caregiving experience have spanned across the U. S. and my home country, Honduras. In Honduras, I worked as a doctor in the healthcare system and cared for countless hospitalized children and senior citizens and gave...
Leslie can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I have known Leslie A. for more than 10 years. The level of integrity wisdom, knowledge, and compassion that she demonstrates in caregiving on a consistent basis is superb. My family has called Leslie for assistance on many occasions. Each time she has of vital...

Monifa P.

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Laurel T.


Athens, GA

$18/hr7 yrs exp

I am a children's librarian and a student at UGA studying social work to go into child welfare! I have lots of experience working with children 0-12. I have experience with special needs and infants. I love to do crafts and play fun games with the littles! I have completed several classes related to child development and...
Laurel can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Jocelyne M.


Athens, GA

$14-19/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny/Babysitter Living In Athens, GA

Hello! I have babysat and nannied for children since when I was 17. I have experience with families in Athens, GA who would provide references. I'm an older sister, so being a caretaker and protector is pretty natural for me! I love kids of all ages and am also pretty active. I care very much for organization, a set schedule...
Jocelyne can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel & more
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Madison F.


Athens, GA

$10-20/hr4 yrs exp

Babysitter Available For After-school And Weekend Jobs

Hi! I am a sophomore with a major in early childhood education. I live in Athens, and I have lots of experience working with children. I have the nursery at my church, and last year I taught at a preschool sunday school class. I have babysat, of course, and provided childcare for events at a Church and a High School. I have...
Madison can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Trevor W.


Athens, GA

$10-15/hr2 yrs exp

Caregiver/ Sitter

I have 2 years experience caring for a teenage boy with special needs. I have little experience caring for kids outside of that, but I have experience working at a kids summer camp. I also have experience watching my neighbor's son growing up. Mostly I prepared meals, and hung out with him, watched movies, and threw the...
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Laurel T.


Athens, GA

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

Children's Librarian With Lots Of Babysitting Experience!

I have experience working with special needs children in classroom and home settings! I have experience with all ages 0-12. I love to do fun crafts and activities!
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Grace C.


Athens, GA

$10-15/hr5 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

I have experience with babysitting kids ages:1-7 years. I have experience with working with kids that have special needs, mostly Down Syndrome.
Grace can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Watkinsville, GA

Sarah D.

5.0

Sarah was our "at home" babysitter for the first several months of my son's life. He was born very premature and couldn't be placed in a daycare. She took very good care of my son. My son came home requiring multiple daily medications, special formula, oxygen and an Apnea monitor. Sarah was more...

- Katharine P.

Chloe F.

5.0

Chloe is an exceptional babysitter. She successfully managed to care for eight kids for two hours, which is truly impressive. We give her a 100% rating and highly recommend her services.

- Care member

Ashley D.

5.0

Absolutely love her! She does fantastic with the kids and they adore her. I would highly recommend to anyone.

- Amber B.

Raegan B.

5.0

Raegan was always on time and our girls loved playing with her! She was a big help for us over the summer.

- Care member

Leslie A.

5.0

I have known Leslie A. for more than 10 years. The level of integrity wisdom, knowledge, and compassion that she demonstrates in caregiving on a consistent basis is superb. My family has called Leslie for assistance on many occasions. Each time she has of vital assistance to the care and health of...

- Monifa P.

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