Find Trusted Special Needs Caregivers Near Me in Westport, MA

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have raised three exceptionally bright, creative, generous and kind children who are happy, thriving and living around the world: Greece, Netherland, NYC. I have an innate desire to nurture and care for other young people. I guess some of us never lose that sense of joy and pure delight at seeing children grow and blossom,...

Barbara can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance & more

Skills:

Early Education

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0

"Barbara has taken care of my son every other Friday for about nine months. My work schedule changed and I no longer need the extra help, but any family would be so lucky to have her. She always did so many fun activities with my son like reading, creative play,...

Sarah W.

Sheila R.

$15-25/hr • 3 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

I have worked as a nanny for a child with down syndrome for overall year. I'm currently working with a child that has autism. I love and enjoy working with children with disabilities. Also, I have worked in a residential home with MR patients.

Erin C.

Tiverton, RI

$30-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Caregiver

5.0

(13)

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

As a RI licensed CNA, I am a DEPENDABLE, trustworthy, and responsible caregiver trained and experienced with all aspects of child-rearing, bandage care, meal preparation, shopping, light housework, pet care, and schoolwork to help the entire family feel at ease. -I have been involved with various health and educational...

Erin can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep & more

Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

CNA

5.0

"Erin is as top-notch as it gets for a sitter. She's intuitive, experienced and our son loves her. We would not hesitate to hire her, she has been nothing short of excellent."

Amy P.

Geralyn B.

$15-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Occasional/Part-Time Babysitter Available

5.0

(5)

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have many years (over 30) of childcare/babysitting experience, including extensive special needs experience. I also tutor in several subjects and work as a special needs & senior advocate. I enjoy interacting with children by actively playing, by reading, and by being creative with fun activities, which most parents really...

Geralyn can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more

Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0

"Geralyn has her work cut out for her with my son. He is energetic and at times unfocused. She is always able to gently reel him in, and her tutoring skills (math) are stellar."

Jamie R.

Leilani B.

$22-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Various Kinds Of Care Giving, Temporary, Part Time, Etc.

5.0

(27)

Hired by 15 families in your neighborhood

I have 40+ years childcare experience. I've been hired by 40+ families on this site. I have excellent references. I've been called Mary Poppins because of the bags of activities I bring with me. I do date nights/temporary care while you're visiting the area. Background check done through the Portsmouth Police Dept... CPR-AED...

Leilani can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep

Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0

"Leilani sat for our 18 month old two nights while we were in town for a wedding. She was fantastic, and clearly a pro - we felt so comfortable leaving our son in her hands. She was always on time, brought toys, gave dinner and handled bedtime. She was also very...

Keara M.

Alexandria C.

$20-30/hr • 1 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

As a one-to-one aide, I worked with a child with autism spectrum disorder. My responsibilities include the following: continually monitoring and evaluating child's progress, providing individualized attention, staying aware of repetitive behaviors and fixations, promoting social skills, implementing treatment strategies, and...

5.0

"Alexandria was the most amazing and qualified nanny we've ever had. Being that one of my children is autistic, we've been through multiple nannies to find the right one and she was the perfect fit! My three children (now 2, 5, & 9) adored her and it's almost...

Rita T.

Kim R.

$20/hr • 2 yrs exp

Hi!

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Through my teachings in many schools I have a wide range of experience with many students and various abilities. I graduated with a degree in elementary education and I'm currently working toward my masters degree in special education. Still working with so many students I also have a great amount of experience in regards to...

5.0

"Kim was amazing! She is so sweet and kind and wonderful with kids! Our daughter LOVED Kim and can't wait to have her come back! Will hire again!"

Sierra S.

Geralyn B.

$19-24/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

5.0

(3)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I had a daughter with numerous congenital diagnoses, including severe special needs & global developmental delays. I'm an advocate for special needs children and seniors, as well as tutor in several subjects. My experience includes working with two brothers for over five years, since infancy. Among their diagnoses were autism,...

5.0

"Geralyn is a gem...soothing, knowledgeable, and trustworthy. I cannot recommend her more! I don't worry about her in my home, helping me, or handling my personal information. Geralyn "babysits" me with my "special needs" while I wait for major surgery and then...

Pamela M.

Makayla M.

$20/hr • 4 yrs exp

5.0

(5)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello I'm Makayla, I have worked with children for 4 years now. I love being outside and staying active. I'm dependable, always on time, flexible schedule, and good at multitasking. CPR and first aid certified for infants. I have my own vehicle. Non-smoker. I have experience with special needs. I also have a RBT (registered...

Makayla can also help with: Light cleaning

Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0

"I cannot say enough good things about Makayla. She was great with my three kids. My son D (7) has Down syndrome and she was so good to him! So patient and caring! She was amazing with my other two kids, my daughter E (5) and my youngest son L (1). I highly...

Jessica L.

Emily M.

$20-26/hr • 6 yrs exp

Babysitter

5.0

(1)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Emily and I am 30 years old. I am CPR/first aid certified with the AHA and also have a CNA course under my belt. I am very experienced working with children. I have completed two classes on child development and child care, and worked in the Barnstable Early Learning center for two years. I have experience being...

Emily can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, meal prep & more

Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CNA

5.0

"Emily was hired for my family when my little girl was only 2 years old and we had just started our family. We were not on care.com at the time. Our little one was always out discovering new places and was always tired after Emily left! (A very good thing!) I loved...

Kelly G.

Ashlie D.

$26/hr • 8 yrs exp

5.0

(5)

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I would like to provide some background information on my experience & qualifications in the child care field! Throughout my academic/professional journey, I have developed a strong foundation in early childhood education. I graduated from HS in 2017, where I completed the Early Childhood Development elective program. This...

Ashlie can also help with: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0

"Ashlie is a gem. We asked her to do something she had not done before -- work with our young adult daughter who has disabilities and is like a much younger child. Ashlie was perfect. She was fun, calm, affectionate, creative, solid and deeply trustworthy. Our...

Tesi K.

Leilani B.

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

(4)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I've worked with many special needs kiddos. I worked for Newport County Special Education. Worked in various special needs classrooms. Don't hesitate to contact me with your needs and I'll discuss availability.

5.0

"Leilani was the best! Extremely professional and capable. Will hire her again in the future!!!"

Leslie H.

Maria F.

$21-22/hr • 8 yrs exp

Full/Part-time Nanny/Caregiver Available

4.0

(4)

Born and raised in Portland, Maine. Relocated to New Bedford, Massachusetts. A little about me: When my youngest sister was born my father nicknamed me Mother Hen due to my nurturing nature and patience with her. Coming from a large family I have always gravitated toward childcare positions - During my high school career, I...

Maria can also help with: Meal prep, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning & more

Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0

"She is such a great babysitter. She goes above and beyond when it comes to taking care of kids. My kids absolutely loved her. She was always on time and I never had to worry about the flaking babysitter. She followed everything I had told her when it came to what...

Taniesha C.

Abigail L.

$15-25/hr

I have many years of experience working with kids of all ages, and children with special needs. Although it was not paid work, I was the family babysitter and would watch up to 3/4 kids at a time from the age of 12 till now. I also volunteered as a camp staff throughout high school at a horse barn, where I was working with...

Abigail can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning

Skills:

Special Needs Care

Jayelyn L.

$15-17/hr • 3 yrs exp

All About Me :)

Hi i'm jayelyn! I studied Early education and childcare in highschool and I now work for the school system as a special needs paraprofessional in a 4th grade classroom and as a group leader at an afterschool program (aged 5-14). I've always really loved working with kids and knew it was my passion from an early age. I am CPR and...

Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

Madison B.

$15-20/hr • 5 yrs exp

I am a 23-year-old female that loves children and always has. I worked in a daycare for almost 3 years and have experience with all different age groups from newborn to school age. I currently work aba with children with special needs I am also CPR/ first aid certified (documentation) I am very mature, respectful, honest, full...

Megan B.

North Dartmouth, MA

$16-21/hr

Behavior Technician

Behavior technician for children with autism, have come across a variety of disabilities/developmental delays while working in Daycare centers as a certified teacher, amd have previously been a Certified Nursing Assistant through Assabet Valley Regional Vocational training.

Jayelyn L.

$15/hr • 3 yrs exp

About Me!

Hi! I'm Jayelyn and i've had a passion for working with kids since I was a kid myself! I obtained my Early Education Certification (EEC) in high school and am currently employed as a subseperate (special needs) paraprofessional for the fall river public school system in a 5th grade classroom and as a group leader at a daycare...

Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

Dariany L.

$15-20/hr • 5 yrs exp

Part Time-babysitter

I am bilingual, fluent in English and Spanish. I work after school at a child care center and during school I work with preschoolers and I am in the process of getting my EEC certification. I enjoy working with kids and hope to work with them in the medical field someday. I have been working with children for years and I have...

Dariany can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance

Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Stephanie M.

$15-20/hr • 3 yrs exp