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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Westport, CT

The average rate is $21/hr as of November 2024

The average years of experience for special needs caregivers is 6 years

Special needs caregivers in Westport, CT

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Amanda C.


Westport, CT

$18-50/hr10 yrs exp

Individual And Experienced Care

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I am a dedicated and compassionate homecare provider with a verifiable track record and over 15 years of health care experience. I have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations, and a minor in Speech Communication and Rhetorical Studies. Not only does my experience extend to non-profit and...
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Sarah F.


Westport, CT

$25-50/hr3 yrs exp

I'm an enthusiastic childcare provider with a passion for nurturing children's growth and development. I have over 20 years of experience babysitting as well as caring for individuals with special needs and where I consistently ensured the safety and well-being of children and adults. Patient, calm, creative, and friendly, I...
Hi!!! My name is Charlotte and I'm a rising junior at the University of Maryland pursing a degree in philosophy, politics, and economics! I have been working with kids (babysitting, camp counselor, and special needs program volunteer) for the past few years and absolutely love it! Although my major sounds boring, I am super...
Charlotte can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Ashlee D.


Westport, CT

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Hey My Names Ashlee!

My name is Ashlee and I just graduated from the University of Scranton. I love kids and I have been babysitting for seven years. I have experience with special needs children as well as babysitting multiple children at once. I majored in communications and have been a preschool teacher for over a year. I also studied education...
Ashlee can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
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Adrienne D.


Bridgeport, CT

$30/hr10 yrs exp

4.5

(2)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Adrienne (non-smoker) and I'm very interested in this job. I'm fully vaccinated in the medical field Im a Patient care attendant/ Patient Care Tech with over 15 years of experience. I have my CPR/ First Aid I love what I do and I take my job very serious and I have a lot of patience. I work the in hospitals,...
Adrienne can also help with: Companionship, light cleaning, hospice services, dementia, errands, home modification & more
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

5.0
"I employed Adrienne for the past five months until my mother passed away this past week. Adrienne was a joy to have as a caregiver in our home. She is full of life, extremely attentive, compassionate, loving and efficient. I utilized her care-giving services for an...

Roberta C.

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Sarah W.


Norwalk, CT

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I am a speech pathology major college student currently and I am looking for a new job opportunity . I am a very dependable and patient person with approximately 5 years of experience taking care of children, working with a wide variety of ages. I have had many different wonderful opportunities to interact with and care for...
Sarah can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Matladi T.


Bridgeport, CT

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Matladi

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Matladi. I have 6 years of experience working with children of all ages. (Reference available on request) I believe in creating a fun, stimulating and safe environment for children to thrive. I am passionate about providing nurturing, loving care for children in order to help them grow and learn. I'm also very...
Matladi can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Matladi has been amazing for my kids . I have 2 energetic kids and she has always managed to keep them entertained, they love her so much . She is dependable and always on time . I highly recommend her ."

Zandile M.

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Dayanna B.


Norwalk, CT

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Dayanna. I worked with infants and toddlers for the past 14 years. I worked at a child daycare center and for private families. I have a CDA (Child Development Associate) certificate plus 30 ECE (Early Childhood Education) credits and the ECE certificate attending classes for the associates. I am also certified...
Dayanna can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Dayanna has worked as a part-time nanny for me for 4 years. I have three little boys (one of whom was a newborn when she started with us) who have a ton of energy and are not always the easiest to engage. She keeps them busy and is completely unflappable with their...

Bailey O.

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Solange F.


Norwalk, CT

$35/hr9 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 16 families in your neighborhood

I know English, Spanish, and some Japanese! I have 8 years of experience in childcare. Alongside my commitment to child development, I am a certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant! Additionally, I am currently studying Psychology to become a Criminal Psychologist, a separate but equally passionate interest of mine. With...
Solange can also help with: Craft assistance, travel
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"We have the pleasure of having Solange during date nights, and she has been absolutely wonderful. Solange is not only great with our kids but also brings a fun and positive energy to our home. She is incredibly organized and ensures that everything runs smoothly in...

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Carol B.


New Canaan, CT

$30-45/hr10 yrs exp

Certified Counselor, Teacher, Child & Animal Lover :)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a professional, mature, fun mom of 3 Kids. I have a Masters degree in counseling & have been a therapist for special needs & regular ed kids, I currently am a part time house manager as well as help with a special needs 5-year-old. I have been a substitute teacher, worked as a case manager with medical patients volunteered...
Carol can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Carol has been such a huge help with our daughter. She has patience beyond belief, is sweet and very reliable. I never had to worry if Carol would show up as scheduled. My daughter thinks she is great, and that's what is so important. I would highly recommend...

Marylou R.

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Julia V.


Bridgeport, CT

$20-30/hr3 yrs exp

COMPASSIONATE , PATIENT CAREGIVER AVAILABLE

4.0

(1)

I did volunteer services at the Kennedy Center in Trumbull (special needs school). I work with people who have autism. We meet with parents whose children have autism, Asperger's, etc. I am a passionate, caring, reliable person. I have been working as a nanny for many years, and I want to spend my time with special kids, too. I...
4.0
"I wanted to let perspective families know that Julia was the first to respond to my add, and was fast and expediant in her communications. I cannot rate her quality of care because she did not work for our family, but I wanted to provide positive feedback on my...

Adriene R.

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Katie K.


Fairfield, CT

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am 28 years old, from Fairfield, CT, and have been babysitting frequently for 12 years, for children as young as 6 months and as old as 13 years of age. I majored in Early Childhood Education in college, and have worked several past summers as a camp counselor to special needs children (1 on 1 care) I am completely comfortable...
Katie can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
5.0
"Katie was wonderful with my two kids!"

Kelly S.

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Olivia G.


Fairfield, CT

$22/hr7 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny/Babysitter

Hi, my name is Olivia! I am a recent graduate from the University of Connecticut, and I'm currently attending graduate school at Sacred Heart University. I have 7 years of experience working with children. I have experience working with children who have special needs. I spent the summer teaching kindergartners in summer school!...
Olivia can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Olivia is an amazing babysitter/caregiver and I highly recommend her. She has been babysitting my children for several years. She’s super responsible, honest, kind, compassionate and energetic. She’s good with all ages and keeps the kids engaged and busy. My kids...

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Carol B.


New Canaan, CT

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Certified Counselor, Teacher And Child & Animal Lover

I have been a counselor with special needs children and their families for 20 years. It takes a special person to work with special children and I am that person :)
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Sarah B.


Fairfield, CT

$32-36/hr10 yrs exp

Fully Vaccinated, Patient, Kind, And Always Punctual Nanny With 10+ Years Experience

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Kind, incredibly patient, warm, and always punctual caregiver with 12+ years paid experience watching infants - 13 years old. I started off as a mother's helper for a toddler playgroup when I was 13 years old and have enjoyed taking care of children for different families since then. I have experience watching infants as well as...
Sarah can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

3.0
"Sarah worked for us for 6 months in our nanny share from when our babies were 4 and 6 months old to 10 and 12 months. Things seemed to go fine - she showed up relatively on time and performed the tasks asked of her. The babies liked her, and we could tell she liked...

Danielle M.

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Tatum M.


Norwalk, CT

$58/hr10 yrs exp

A Caring And Loving Nanny With Medical Experience Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm looking for a family who is looking for a full time nanny to help their children. I live in Norwalk and I'm 35 years old. I have 18 years of child care experience as a nanny and preschool teacher. I'm a college graduate, CPR and First Aid certified and have medical experience. I have a clean driving record and reliable car....
Tatum can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I interviewed Tatum and she babysat for me during the process. My needs changed so I don't need a full-time person anymore but we loved her and had every confidence that she would have been an amazing caregiver."

Giselle M.

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Tyerra C.


Bridgeport, CT

$25/hr8 yrs exp

Hi families! A little bit about myself is, I am CPR, AED and first aid certified for infants-Adults and also have protective behavioral training. I have lots of experience working with multiple families with children ages 2months to 15 years old including children with special needs. To contribute, I have experience working...
Tyerra can also help with: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Ty has been an amazing asset to our family while raising our 7 month old twin boys! She is always available when we need her and always goes above and beyond to help my husband and I as new parents. The boys adore her so much and are always at ease with her. She...

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Stephanie C.


Fairfield, CT

$10-15/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I'm passionate about helping children grow and develop, and I have 4 years of experience as a childcare provider. I'm patient, calm, creative, imaginative, and friendly, and I'm very comfortable enforcing household rules. I'm also experienced with special needs children and have First Aid Training and CPR Training. I believe...
Stephanie can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Stephanie was lovely and we would definitely use her again!"

Lisa O.

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Dajah M.


Bridgeport, CT

$15-20/hr1 yrs exp

Hello my name is D'Ajah and I am a CNA. The beginning of this year I completed CNA schooling and been working with seniors ever since. I am experienced with dementia patients, bed bound patients, special needs patients etc. I am comfortable with live in services as I was a live in caregiver for 4 months before my patient passed....
Dajah can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, dementia, hospice services, meal prep, live-in home care & more
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

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Rose L.


Stamford, CT

$30-45/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Babysitter

I am an experienced sitter looking to assist families with childcare. I have taken care of children of elementary school age and up, including special needs. I am reliable, respectful, and trustworthy. I'm available on weekends, date nights, snow days, spring & summer break. Thank you in advance for your consideration and time.
Rose can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Westport, CT

Adrienne D.

4.0

Adrienne worked for me for two weeks while I had to travel. She was a live-in caregiver and looked after my mom who has brain cancer. Adrienne did a fantastic job. She made sure she ate everyday, gave her baths, and was a great companion for her. She also checked in regularly with updates. She is a...

- Nadin N.

Matladi T.

5.0

Matladi has been amazing for my kids . I have 2 energetic kids and she has always managed to keep them entertained, they love her so much . She is dependable and always on time . I highly recommend her .

- Zandile M.

Dayanna B.

5.0

Dayanna is very caring and loving to our children. She works incredibly hard and takes her job and responsibilities very seriously. She is polite and kind and a delight to have in our home.

- Stefanie J.

Solange F.

5.0

Solange is perfect! She is very smart and knowledgeable. I love the way she speaks to my 8 month old son and keeps him entertained. She is very professional and more than a nanny. Unfortunately, she is already employed by another family for the hours that need so I can't be having her as our...

- Care member

Carol B.

5.0

Carol has been such a huge help with our daughter. She has patience beyond belief, is sweet and very reliable. I never had to worry if Carol would show up as scheduled. My daughter thinks she is great, and that's what is so important. I would highly recommend Carol for Childcare, especially with...

- Marylou R.

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