Find Trusted Special Needs Caregivers Near Me in Wethersfield, CT

$19-25/hr • 2 yrs exp

Paraprofessional

I have worked as a paraprofessional for nearly two years for Ellington public schools. I have experience working in their MAP program which specializes in autism and other developmental delays. I also have experience working with students who have other behavioral issues.

Carolyn C.

$10-15/hr • 10 yrs exp

I Have Worked In The Care Giving Field For Over 30 Years As A Recreational Therapist/class Mgr

I have a Bachelor of Science in Therapeutic Recreation, and I have worked in the field with special needs adults and children for over 30 yrs. I managed and taught in a special needs classroom for 3 yrs. before pursuing my area of preference of Recreation Therapy. I have experience w autistic children and adults DDS and a...

Heidi S.

$22-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Super Summer Nanny

I am a mom of 2 grown children who works in an elementary school and majored in Education in college. I have about 40 years experience in child care and education. I have helped raise 11 nieces, nephews and great nephews. I currently work in an elementary school with special needs children aiding with their classroom work and...

Heidi can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel

Skills:

Early Education

Christina L.

$26-40/hr • 10 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny/Housekeeper

5.0

(14)

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I have 17+ years experience of childcare related services and activities. I am available for full time as well part time of all ages and also special needs. My job description are preparing meals daily, taking walks on regular basics, reading, and playing games, preparing school activities and assist play time outside. Also,...

Christina can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning

Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0

"Cristina was very dependable and treated our children with so much tender love and care - as if they were her own! She managed the daily activities of light housekeeping and caring for our 2 year old at the time. She even prepped two different meals (one for us and...

Nikia R.

Kristen M.

West Hartford, CT

$18-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny Excited To Help You With Your Children!

4.5

(8)

Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood

Hi families, my name is Kristen, and I am a seasoned nanny ready to help you with your young children. I have extensive experience caring for children of all ages, as well as with families of multiples(most recently with toddler twins), and children with special needs. I am an older nanny I suppose, but do not let my age deter...

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

Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0

"Kristen joined our family last summer and took over care of our 5-month-old son, G. She has been a wonderful addition to our family. G. adores her and they have great fun together every day. He immediately smiles as she walks through the door and greets him. She's...

Monica R.

Nicole M.

$17-22/hr • 10 yrs exp

Childcare Provider/Nanny

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm CPR/First Aid certified. I have over 10 years of experience working in the childcare field. I'm also a Sign Language Interpreter and proficient in Spanish. I have experience working with infants, toddlers, and children with special needs. I have a drivers license. Date: 2024 To whom it may concern, I would like to...

Nicole can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more

Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0

"Nicole is one of the best babysitters my son has had. She keeps him engaged and is so patient with him. I would highly recommend her to anyone in need of a babysitter/ nanny!"

Brooke L.

Zoey R.

Manchester, CT

$20-26/hr • 7 yrs exp

5.0

(5)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Zoey! I am 23 years old from Manchester Connecticut. I am fully vaccinated from COVID-19, have a great driving record, no criminal background, and I am not a smoker! I am also fully certified for CPR and first aid, and update that whenever necessary. I am experienced with special needs and medical...

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

Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0

"Zoey did a great job watching my kids. She followed our instructions, checked in throughout the day, and asked questions if she was unsure. The kids loved their time with her. We will be using her again."

Angela R.

Ruth K.

Portland, CT

$15-25/hr • 3 yrs exp

Fun Nanny/Sitter

5.0

(1)

I love meeting and caring for children of all abilities! In my pursuit of becoming a teacher I have taken countless courses on how to help children with varying needs. For four years I was a coach in my hometown's Unified Sports Program. I have counseled/directed at a summer camp for 6+ years, working closely with many different...

Sandra W.

New Britain, CT

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

Good day! Well, I started out working with autistic and developmentally disabled teens in California. I also worked at the YWCA with children K through 5 before and after school as a teacher. Some of the students attending were autistic or had ADHD. Now I am a behavior therapist working with autistic children one on one in the...

5.0

"Sandra takes her work seriously and was so wonderful with my mother that was in her 90s and had dementia. She always engaged in conversation and made sure she ate and took her meds. My mom passed in 2013 at age 94 and am glad Sandra was there to help when I had to...

Anna B.

Sam O.

Farmington, CT

$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Caregiver

5.0

(1)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi all! My name is Sam and I have over 10 years of experience in babysitting and special needs care. I am a mental health counselor specializing in children's behavioral health and have significant experience working with children of all ages and abilities. Specifically, I have worked with children with ADHD, ODD, depression,...

Sam can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning

Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0

"She has helped out with Vacation Bible School and in the church nursery. She is very good with children. Dependable, mature, caring and loving. I've watched her grow up into a very responsible teen. I would definitely hire her to watch our children here at the...

Cynthia D.

Taylor S.

Cromwell, CT

$32/hr • 8 yrs exp

Meet Taylor

4.7

(3)

Hi there, I'm Taylor and I have been babysitting for over 8 Years. I have experience working with all ages and also experience with special needs. I love taking care a kids.

Taylor can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision

Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

4.0

" Taylor is an energetic and fun person to be with."

Jon S.

Suzanne E.

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

(2)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, there! I'm an experienced caregiver and companion comfortable with special needs children and adults. I'm certified through DDS for individualized day and personal support. I'm generally available for part time or occasional requests. Please feel free to contact me to discuss your situation and see if we could be a good fit....

Suzanne can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision

Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0

"Suzanne has a loving and thoughtful approach to everything she does in life, and especially to the children she works with. It is important to her to build a relationship with each child individually, and she does that while simultaneously holding children...

Anna R.

Silvana C.

Hartford, CT

$20-33/hr • 1 yrs exp

I Love The People Who Need More Care, Help, Love. I Like To Learn Different Things.

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is silvanaI I offer my services like caregiver. 3 years of experience. I have car car and drivers license. I am very kind, sweet, lovely, caring, compassionate. Let me know if you are interested

5.0

"Among the many candidates that I have interviewed, Silvana stood out as the best candidate for the services that I requested for our baby's gender reveal party. Silvana is professional, punctual, and delivers as per the expectations. I have decided to hire Silvana...

Wilfried T.

Tiffany H.

East Hartford, CT

$26/hr • 10 yrs exp

A Little About Me:)

5.0

(4)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Tiffany! I am 26 years old I have been working as a Nanny since I was 16. I have worked with children of all ages and have experience with children who have hearing loss and special needs. I took ASL in college as my foreign language and incorporated that in my work even for hearing children as its a great tool...

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

Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0

"Tiffany was our nanny for just shy of a full year (we moved out of state this summer). My daughter was about 6 months when she started and our first nanny or sitter ever so we were nervous but she was great with her and our two dogs. Over the year she taught her...

Taylor L.

Sam O.

Farmington, CT

$10-15/hr • 6 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

5.0

(1)

My friends daughter was very special needs and I would spend a lot of time playing with her and I would help to feed her and give her medicine anytime it was needed. I love to help kids who can't help themselves. I have been babysitting since I was 11 years old so I have almost 7 years of experience. I have my own reliable car...

5.0

"She is a very bubbly, fun person. She loves children and enjoys playing with them. She is very caring and watches for any sign of distress in the children."

Nichole L.

Chelsea R.

$10-25/hr

4.5

(2)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am very reliable, trustworthy and patient. I love just being able to help and watch children grow and learn. This is a great experience because I can see them develop into the person that they will be one day. I can also help them learn and grow.

4.0

"Chelsea responded quickly and was professional and sweet."

Jennifer S.

Mylinda G.

Farmington, CT

$15-20/hr • 5 yrs exp

4.7

(3)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I start each day expecting the best and preparing for the worst. I enjoy the challenge of trying to help children identify their feelings and be secure in their bodies as well as emotions. I am a trained BOCES employee and have worked for Heritage Home before as well. I work in the Greece school district presently. I know there...

Michael M.

Rocky Hill, CT

$30-50/hr • 9 yrs exp

Specialized Mentor, Tutor, And Friend

5.0

(2)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Mike! I am a 30-year-old special ed teacher living in Rocky Hill. I have been working in special ed for 9 years, specializing in adolescents (age 11-21) with challenging behaviors. I was a founding member of The Mill School in VT, a cutting edge school for this population. I currently teach math and science at Venture...

5.0

"Michael worked with my daughter through her freshman year this year. He provided homework help, studied for quizzes, tests, midterms & finals and previewed projects. His support of my daughter’s academics were invaluable and made the difference in preparing her...

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Suzanne E.

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Super Nanny

5.0

(1)

I love to help parents with every aspect of child care and homemaking. Everyone needs and extra pair of helping hands from time to time to make a busy life work!

5.0

"We hire Suzanne several times a year to house sit and care for our dog when we travel, She's top of the line, as far as we're concerned: trustworthy, upbeat, professional, flexible, great with dogs, goes above and beyond. Not only that, she's truly pleasant and is...

Jama C.

Kaitlynn C.

Hartford, CT

$25-35/hr • 4 yrs exp

Licensed Practical Nurse