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Jazzmin H.


Hazelwood, MO

$20-50/hr3 yrs exp

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I started caring for people with special needs when my mother got sick with dementia in 2015. When she passed in 2020, I took some time to grieve. 6 months later I began working with children, teens, and adults who have mental disabilities. As a direct support professional, I maintain medical records, administer medications,...
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Brandi B.


Hazelwood, MO

$10-15/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter And Nurse Graduate With Open Availability

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I have been babysitting children for over 5 years. I have been with a professional company for 2 years. I have experience with various ages and with children of special needs.
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Margaret C.


Florissant, MO

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

Caregiver For Special Needs

5.0

(1)

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My name is Marge and I have six plus years experience in caring for special needs and the elderly. I can do transfers from wheelchairs, toilets, the shower, grooming, cooking, cleaning or just anything the patient would need. I am CPR certified and registered with Family Care Safety Services.
5.0
"Marge is a wonderful caregiver! I interviewed her when mom first needed 24/7 care and really felt a connection with her. Unfortunately we couldn't get our schedules to mesh, so we didn't hire her at that time....

Reviewed by Caroline K.

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Bonnie C.


Saint Louis, MO

$10-20/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

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I am a 57-year-old woman whose youngest daughter is 32 and has Down syndrome. I also have a 13-year-old grandson who has Asperger's. I worked for four years with the St. Louis ARC, providing jobs as well as coaching for special ed. adults. I also worked at Willow's Way as an ISL employee caring for individuals with special needs...
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Elizabeth M.


Saint Louis, MO

$20-28/hr10 yrs exp

Fun, Loving, And Energetic College Nanny

5.0

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I am a dancer, dance instructor, choreographer, and a yoga teacher. I am passionate about the arts and love to bring fun and creativity into the lives of the young people I care for. I kickstarted my childcare experience with babysitting kids. As I gained experience, I began nannying and started teaching dance classes as...
5.0
"She is able to jump in and get to know your kids quickly and easily!"

Reviewed by Brooke H.

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Ramanda B.


Saint Louis, MO

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Nanny & Family Assistant

5.0

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Currently available for regular nanny hours and/or household admistrator duties in the Saint Louis, MO area. 10+ years of experience including coaching, expressive therapies with children, and infant care. I have worked with ages birth-18 and am well versed in infant care and non-nursing special needs. For children ages birth-10...
5.0
"She has been a tremendous help to me! I never have to worry about anything, very trustworthy & dependable."

Reviewed by Glicelda B.

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Cher-rey S.


Saint Charles, MO

$15-25/hr7 yrs exp

5.0

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My name is Cher. I am very reliable, patient, loving and creative person. I have babysst since I was 13. Was a nanny for at least 6 years for different families ages newborn to 13 years old. Worked with special needs as a paraprofessional for a year k-3rd then worked at 3 different centers for at least 3 years in the infant...
5.0
"Cher was great with our daughter and sent us regular updates throughout the night."

Reviewed by Tai O.

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Alex M.


Saint Charles, MO

$25/hr4 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Looking For Evenings/Weekend Hours

5.0

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Hi guys! I currently work at a local swim school for kiddos! I'm looking for a new position that can provide me a better schedule for my needs. Before this job I was a nanny for a wonderful family I met through Care for 2. 5 years! Before that, I was a paraprofessional, working with a child while he attended school. I have...
5.0
"Alex worked as my regular nanny for 2 and a half years for my two young kids. She is absolutely amazing. Every day, she'd show up with a grounded energetic attitude, and would leave the house in better shape...

Reviewed by Liz H.

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Ann C.


Florissant, MO

$18-50/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

(3)

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I have been working with children for the last 17 plus years and I enjoy it. I started working at a Children's Home as a child care provider, and did that for 5-6 years. Then I went to teach a class full of 2 and 3-year-olds. One day I would like to open my own day care for special needs children. These past two years I have...
5.0
"Ms. Monique has been wonderful with our 3 kids, she watched them all summer last year, during school breaks and any other time that we needed her. She is very reliable and great at finding activities for them...

Reviewed by Care member

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Jennifer K.


Saint Louis, MO

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Teacher Looking For Summer Work

5.0

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I have worked as a teacher for over 29 years. I love working will students of all ages, including those with special needs. I have experience working will many types of disabilities, including autism, Cerebral Palsy, Angelman's syndrome and Down's Syndrome. I can also be 'on call' to care for sick children, or do last minute...
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Paige G.


Florissant, MO

$18-22/hr5 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

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Hi! My name is Paige. I have 5 years of childcare experience with 1 year of professional experience with TLC For Kids. I have experience in infant care, toddler care, special needs care, and school age care. A little about me: I am a 21-year-old senior in college. I am a St. Louis native, and I enjoy reading, trying new coffee...
5.0
"Not only is Paige dependable and punctual, she also actively engages my daughter when babysitting, making for an overall satisfying experience. She is trustworthy and incredibly responsible. I've never had an...

Reviewed by Stefanie H.

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Shantelle B.


Florissant, MO

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Special Needs Provider

5.0

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I worked with many differnt disabled kids from behavior, down sydrome, and autism. I do night care for a family with 2 children one child typical and the other special need. I also can work in high demanding position and can time mange with more then 1 child. Great communication skills and always up for new challenges and wolud...
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Jennifer K.


Saint Louis, MO

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care Including Special Needs

5.0

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I am available for part time child care. I have experience with all ages, and with special needs children.
5.0
"Jennifer took care of my 9 year old son with nonverbal Autism. She is a wonderful person, mature, punctual and dependable. She is genuine and truly cares for the child and the family."

Reviewed by Reshmi D.

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Faith G.


Florissant, MO

$15-25/hr4 yrs exp

My 3 E's: Empathy, Education, And Enjoyment

5.0

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Hello! My name is Faith. I have 4 years of experience serving at church with 3-5-year-olds. I also took 3 years worth of early childhood education courses and have worked in preschool and elementary classrooms. I grew up in a big family (6 siblings) with two brothers who have down syndrome, so I am mildly familiar with special...
5.0
"Faith is Awesome worker she is patient and understanding....work very well with my daughter... AMAZING PERSON!!!!"

Reviewed by Care member

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Jill S.


Saint Louis, MO

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Full/Part time Nanny available

3.0

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I care for 12 high risk children in my time off as (usually) a full time Nanny. One child is blind, several are ADD/ADHD & a few have been autistic. I love children of all spectrums & wish to care for them in a Christian environment.
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Amanda K.


Saint Charles, MO

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher By Day Babysitter By Night

5.0

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This is my 24th year of teaching, 14 of those years was preschoolers with special needs, 7 years teaching kindergarten. I graduated from Lindenwood University with my Bachelors and UMSL with my Masters both in Early Childhood Special Education. I have 2 adult children and 2 puppies. I enjoy crafts, sewing, swimming, painting,...
5.0
"Great babysitter! She did an excellent job with our newborn twins last few weeks. And bonus, does work around the house when the babies slept. "

Reviewed by Adam O.

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I'm a loving and caring person love too work with the disabled and elderly that can't help themselves. Compassionate about my job
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Shantelle B.


Florissant, MO

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver For Typical And Special Needs Children

5.0

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Hi my name is Shantelle AKA Tellie. I have over 20 years experience caring for children of all ages from newborn to teenagers. I am also experienced with children with special needs ranging from delayed, developmental, behavioral and physical disabilities like feeding tubes etc.
5.0
"Shantelle was the first person outside of family we left our 2.5 month old daughter with and we had a great experience. Shantelle is warm, kind and punctual. Right when she walked through the door I knew our...

Reviewed by Care member

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Jess B.


Bridgeton, MO

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny/Babysitter

5.0

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Hi, I'm Jess! I am 25 years old and am a licensed Esthetician as well as kid lover! As well as helping raise my niece and nephew, I used to babysit for a family of six children, so I know how to handle a lot of kiddos or even kiddos with high energy! I also have experience with children with special needs and newborns. I really...
5.0
"Jessie is a wonderful babysitter and our children love her. She engages them with various activities and play throughout the entire time. And she follows through with the tasks I ask of her. She is very good at...

Reviewed by Nichole J.

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Brittany D.


Saint Charles, MO

$18-25/hr8 yrs exp

PRN & Part-time Caregiver Available

5.0

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Hello, my name is Brittany. In 2015 I started my journey as a home health aide worker. A journey that has undoubtedly changed my life for the better. I first started working with individuals of all ages whom had developmental & intellectual disabilities. After 3 years, I stepped into a team lead position within the company and...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Hazelwood, MO

Margaret C.

5.0

Marge is a wonderful caregiver! I interviewed her when mom first needed 24/7 care and really felt a connection with her. Unfortunately we couldn't get our schedules to mesh, so we didn't hire her at that time. Whenever we had an opening, I would ask our care manager to reach out and see if by any...

- Caroline K.

Elizabeth M.

5.0

She is able to jump in and get to know your kids quickly and easily!

- Brooke H.

Ramanda B.

5.0

Ramanda worked for my family for about 6 months while I was student teaching. She was a delight to have in our home and took care of my son like family. I could leave the house with piece of mind knowing my son was going to be safe and sound. I would recommend Ramanda to anyone looking for a...

- Sarah J.

Cher-rey S.

5.0

Cher was great with our daughter and sent us regular updates throughout the night.

- Tai O.

Alex M.

5.0

Alex worked as my regular nanny for 2 and a half years for my two young kids. She is absolutely amazing. Every day, she'd show up with a grounded energetic attitude, and would leave the house in better shape than when she arrived. The kids absolutely loved her (except when my 3 year old was cranky...

- Liz H.

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